Duke’s renewed legal push seen as effort to reunite his family with the King
Harry’s renewed fight for taxpayer-funded security has stirred fresh tensions inside the Palace, reminding everyone of the unresolved issues between him and the royal establishment.
The Duke of Sussex has once again challenged the Home Office, this time by writing to the newly appointed Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood. His letter reportedly asks for a risk assessment from the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec).
This renewed legal move comes at a delicate time for the royal family, already grappling with the ongoing scandal surrounding Prince Andrew. While some see Harry’s actions as a setback in his reconciliation with King Charles, insiders suggest his motives are rooted in concern rather than conflict. Sources say the Duke wants to make future visits to the UK easier — particularly if he hopes to bring Meghan Markle and their children along.
Harry’s strained relationship with the Palace had previously kept him from regular contact with his father. Their long-awaited meeting at Clarence House last month was a hopeful step forward. Still, security concerns remain a major obstacle.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond believes this latest push is Harry’s way of keeping a promise to his father. “If there were to be an upgrade to his security arrangements, it could clear the way for him to bring his children – and his wife if she wanted to come – to visit the family back home,” she told The Mirror. “And that would be something very special for our elderly monarch.”
Bond added that, despite his life in Montecito, Harry remains “the King’s son” and “clearly a target” given his public profile and military background. She argued that because Harry rarely visits Britain, it “doesn’t seem too much to ask” for police protection during those visits.
Harry has long insisted his requests are not about privilege but safety. As he once told the BBC, former Prime Ministers receive lifelong protection — and all he is asking for is a fair reassessment of his own risk level.
