Blow to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in security battle with British government after fears over public backlash
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By Vanessa Serna
Published on March 22, 2026.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may lose a bid to receive taxpayer-funded security through the UK's Home Office due to concerns of public backlash. The former royals were stripped of their security privileges in the UK after they stepped down from their royal duties in 2020 and moved to North America. The lack of protection has prevented Harry from traveling to England with Markle and their two children. The Home Office argued that Harry failed to appreciate his role as a decision-maker on protective security.
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