Overview
- Unnamed sources cited by multiple outlets say RAVEC’s risk board concluded Prince Harry qualifies for armed police protection during UK visits, pending formal sign-off.
- Reports indicate the only remaining obstacle could be an intervention from the Palace, while official spokespeople have declined to confirm any details.
- Evidence presented to the review included two September incidents involving a female stalker who accessed a secure zone at the Diana Awards and approached him again days later.
- The reassessment followed Harry’s September letter to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood urging adherence to annual risk reviews, after his 2025 High Court loss over automatic protection.
- RAVEC involves the Home Office, Metropolitan Police and Royal Household, and the government says it does not disclose operational security arrangements; sources suggest a decision could be announced within weeks.