Overview
- RAVEC and the Home Office are reassessing whether to reinstate taxpayer‑funded armed police protection for Prince Harry after he lost a 2025 appeal and sought a fresh risk review.
- A decision is widely expected soon, though People reports it is unlikely to be finalized before Harry appears in London for his Associated Newspapers case starting January 19.
- Sources close to the couple say Meghan Markle would return with Harry and their children only if security is resolved, opening the door to more family visits.
- Planning for the Birmingham 2027 Invictus Games includes a July 10 one‑year‑to‑go event at the NEC, and Harry is expected to attend as representatives declined comment on Meghan’s participation.
- Claims of a royal thaw, including suggestions the King could offer Highgrove or that reinstatement is a formality, remain unconfirmed and should be treated as provisional.