Prince Harry is delighted that the Home Office has agreed to reassess his security arrangements in Britain for the first time in half a decade, according to an insider.
Sources close to the Duke of Sussex indicate he considers the decision to re-examine whether he and his family should receive armed police protection to be "long overdue."
The review follows a private approach Harry made to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, in which he requested a comprehensive security risk assessment covering himself, Meghan Markle, and their two children.
A committee is expected to reach a decision in January. Should the outcome prove favourable, it could open the door for Harry to bring his children back to British soil for the first time since 2022.
Prince Harry is delighted that the Home Office has agreed to reassess his security arrangements in Britain for the first time in half a decade, according to an insider.
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The Duke wrote to the Home Secretary shortly after she took up her position, formally submitting his request to the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures, known as Ravec, which operates under Home Office oversight.
This marks the first threat assessment ordered by the department since 2020.
The potential security changes carry significant personal weight for the Royal Family. King Charles has been unable to spend time with his grandchildren Archie and Lilibet for three years.
Multiple sources have suggested that while Harry may travel to Britain with the children, Meghan would likely remain in the United States.
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Multiple sources have suggested that while Harry may travel to Britain with the children, Meghan would likely remain in the United States.
The review could therefore facilitate a reunion between the monarch and his youngest grandchildren, who have grown up largely away from their British relatives.
The Ravec committee, which determines protection levels for royals and prominent public figures, has now directed its Risk Management Board to conduct a fresh assessment of the Duke's threat level.
The Duke wrote to the Home Secretary shortly after she took up her position, formally submitting his request to the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures, known as Ravec, which operates under Home Office oversight.
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Despite the review being underway, a senior security source has urged caution about expectations.
"It's just a review. It could be that everyone is having a review, which is done periodically to make sure it's fit for purpose, is properly funded and is resilient enough in the current climate," they said.
The assessment follows Harry's unsuccessful Court of Appeal challenge in May against the Home Office's earlier decision to reduce his taxpayer-funded protection.
A Government spokesperson stated: "The UK Government's protective security system is rigorous and proportionate."
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