Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear to have adopted a more discreet approach to protecting Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet during visits to Britain.
The couple reportedly travelled to the UK with their children last week for a private reunion with King Charles. Their low-profile visit could make similar family trips easier in the future.
Royal expert Richard Kay argued that the successful visit showed anonymity could offer the Sussex family an effective level of protection without constant police presence.
“Harry and Meghan can come in and depart the United Kingdom whenever they like,” the Daily Mail quoted Kay as saying.
“We don’t see photographs of them unless they want to be photographed. They make such a drama about all of this, and yet the public don’t need to know.”
Kay suggested that avoiding publicity and keeping travel arrangements private could reduce potential security risks.
“By and large, they can slip in and out,” he said. “All this talk that Harry’s in danger and he needs this wraparound security, well, anonymity is the best form of security of all.”
Acknowledging that his argument might sound “slightly glib,” Kay maintained that the secrecy surrounding the family’s latest visit demonstrated that they could travel without attracting public attention.
“Where did they come from? We don’t know,” he said. “It’s absolutely proof positive that they are able to drop in and drop out of the UK as they please.”
Harry, Meghan and their children reportedly visited King Charles last Friday. The palace issued a brief statement confirming the meeting, but no photographs of the private reunion were released.
