Meghan Markle has reportedly been given a stark warning about security risks as she considers a return to Britain, with experts urging caution over how protection is handled.
The warning comes as the Home Office has agreed to carry out a fresh assessment of security arrangements for Harry, a move that has reportedly left him optimistic about the possibility of armed police protection being reinstated.
A former royal security adviser, speaking amid the renewed review, said any UK visit involving Meghan would need to be planned with extreme care. While she may not face the same level of physical threat as Harry, the adviser suggested she is more exposed to intense public hostility and criticism.
That imbalance, the expert said, creates a different kind of risk. Meghan could face louder and more visible backlash, which in some ways makes her situation more volatile than Harry’s, who still receives goodwill from sections of the public.
The adviser also warned against surrounding her with highly visible armed protection. According to the former official, placing someone behind a clear wall of security can send the wrong signal, effectively highlighting them as especially valuable or vulnerable.
That kind of attention, they cautioned, can attract the interest of the wrong people and potentially increase risks rather than reduce them. Threats can range from obsessive behaviour to organised crime, including attempts at targeting high-profile figures for ransom.
As discussions around security continue, the message from experts appears clear: any return to the UK would require a careful balance between protection and visibility, to avoid unintentionally escalating the very dangers it is meant to prevent.
