Duke and Duchess of Sussex granted security review after return to UK

The UK's royal and VIP executive committee is conducting a new security risk assessment for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following their return to the UK as full-time residents. This marks the first such assessment for Meghan since the couple stepped back from royal duties in 2020.
Why it matters
The ongoing dispute over publicly funded security for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remains a point of contention regarding their status and safety as non-working royals.
Meghan’s risk assessment will be her first since the couple stepped back as working members of the royal family in 2020. Photograph: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety/Getty Images Meghan’s risk assessment will be her first since the couple stepped back as working members of the royal family in 2020. Photograph: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety/Getty Images Prince Harry Duke and Duchess of Sussex granted security review after return to UK Committee to reconsider Harry and Meghan’s publicly funded police protection now they are full-time residents
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have a review of their publicly funded security following their return to the UK.
The royal and VIP executive committee (Ravec), which oversees tax-funded security for royalty and public figures, is to reconsider Harry and Meghan’s level of police protection.
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