UK Orders Review of Prince Harry's Security

The Home Office has ordered a review of Prince Harry's security arrangements in the United Kingdom, marking the first such assessment since 2020, following a formal request from the Duke of Sussex. The process, overseen by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures, known as RAVEC, is already underway, with a decision expected next month.

The review comes after Prince Harry lost an appeal in May against a High Court ruling that upheld RAVEC's decision to provide him with a different level of taxpayer-funded protection during UK visits, rather than the automatic security he received as a working royal. A source close to the duke confirmed that Harry wrote to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood shortly after her appointment and submitted a request for a risk assessment to RAVEC. In response, RAVEC has instructed its Risk Management Board to reassess his threat level, incorporating input from police, government officials, and Harry's team.

Under current guidelines, Prince Harry must notify the Metropolitan Police at least 30 days before arriving in the UK and apply for a security review on a case-by-case basis. This arrangement stems from changes after he...