Overview
- Multiple outlets citing Sussex-linked sources report a fresh risk assessment concluded Harry meets the threshold for taxpayer-funded armed protection, with reinstatement described as a formality.
- The reassessment was initiated after a stalker twice got close to Harry during a September visit, prompting his letter to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood requesting a review.
- Harry has received case-by-case protection since stepping back from royal duties in 2020 and lost a High Court bid in May 2025 for automatic reinstatement.
- A government spokesperson reiterated that the protective security system is rigorous and proportionate and said operational arrangements would not be disclosed.
- If approved, sources say protection could allow visits with Meghan and their children and potentially facilitate time with King Charles, though some reports note a Palace intervention could still affect the outcome.