Prince Harry appeals to Home Secretary over family security ahead of UK return

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has made a private appeal to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood seeking clarity on security arrangements for his family ahead of their planned permanent return to the United Kingdom. The move comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex prepare to relocate from their home in California, ending six years of living abroad after stepping back as working royals.

The couple announced on August 19 that they would be moving back to the UK with their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five. According to reports, Harry and Meghan have secured a private residence outside of London and enrolled their children in British schools, with classes expected to begin in September. The pair will not resume duties as working members of the royal family and intend to retain their properties in California and Portugal.

Central to the move is a protracted dispute over Harry's personal security. After stepping down from royal duties in 2020, Harry and Meghan's automatic entitlement to taxpayer-funded police protection was discontinued. The Duke has since mounted multiple legal challenges against the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), which advises...