Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have taken another step in their efforts to secure greater protection for their family in the UK.
Following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s return to Britain this week, their lawyers reportedly urged Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to intervene personally in the decision over whether Harry should receive taxpayer-funded police protection.
The couple currently rely on unarmed private security officers and have access to a police liaison telephone number while in the country.
According to GB News, the findings of the latest Risk Management Board assessment remain unclear. The board reportedly reviewed the level of threat facing Harry and his family at the end of last month.
Writing for the outlet, royal correspondent Cameron Walker questioned why Harry’s legal team had approached the Home Secretary, noting that she does not have the authority to order the Metropolitan Police to provide him with additional protection.
Harry previously expressed his disappointment after losing an appeal over his UK security arrangements in May 2026. The dispute followed the removal of his automatic police protection after he stepped back from royal duties.
Speaking to the BBC at the time, the Duke said he was “devastated” by the outcome and would “struggle to forgive” the decision. He also maintained that he could not safely bring Meghan and their children to Britain under the existing arrangements.
Harry, the younger son of King Charles, moved to the United States with Meghan after the couple stepped away from their roles as senior working royals. His legal action sought to overturn a decision made by the Home Office, the government department responsible for policing and national security.
