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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Suha Kidwai

Harry and Meghan’s main security concern revealed after UK return

  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to Britain after six years living in California, settling in the Cotswolds with their two children ahead of the upcoming academic term.
  • The couple view the daily school run as their primary security risk, fearing that fixed drop-off points leave them vulnerable to paparazzi, social media tracking, and potential lone-wolf attacks.
  • Former Metropolitan Police protection officer Scott Hamer supported these concerns, explaining that while security teams can vary travel routes, the constant start and end points of a school run pose severe security challenges.
  • Prince Harry is currently awaiting an update from the Home Secretary regarding a July risk assessment to determine if his family will be granted state-funded police protection during their six-month stay.
  • A 40-page dossier from the Duke's private security firm identified an elevated risk level in the UK, revealing that five out of six previous homegrown terror plots against him originated within the country.

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