Prince Harry's UK trip in doubt after security denial

A planned visit to the United Kingdom by Prince Harry and his family next month has been thrown into doubt after the Duke of Sussex was reportedly denied taxpayer-funded police protection for the trip. The development casts uncertainty over whether Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will accompany him.

The Sussexes had been scheduled to travel to Britain in early July, with events planned from July 7 to 11, primarily to mark the "One Year to Go" countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham. The trip would have been the family's first joint visit to the UK since 2022. According to reports, King Charles III had offered the family accommodation on a royal estate and was keen to see his grandchildren, whom he has not seen in person for four years.

However, multiple reports indicate that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) has rejected Prince Harry's application for security for the visit. A source close to the couple said the decision was creating conditions that are making it nearly impossible for the Sussexes to travel around the country. Under current arrangements, the family would reportedly only receive police protection while...