Prince Harry stalker scare ‘proved his point’ in police protection fight as decision nears

Ms Hagan said reports that the Home Office has completed a new threat assessment into Harry’s security arrangements would be “great for Harry” if confirmed, particularly while King Charles continues to undergo cancer treatment.

She said: “If this is true and plays out in the way it's been reported, then I think this is great for Harry. Even though we know the King is scaling back his cancer treatment, if there was ever a situation when Harry needed to come back to Britain within a few days, he will know that he can do that now and do it with the right security.”

Under the current system, Prince Harry is required to provide 28 days’ notice of any UK visit, allowing officials to determine whether police protection will be provided on a case-by-case basis.

That arrangement has been a major source of frustration for the duke, particularly as some trips have been made at short notice, including in February 2024 when King Charles announced his cancer diagnosis.

Harry travelled to Britain within hours of the announcement, a visit which is understood to have taken place without guaranteed police protection.

Ms Hagan suggested a change in the security arrangement could remove a major barrier preventing Harry from spending more time in the UK with his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

She continued to tell Newsweek: “When Harry was here before and he had that stalker who got within meters of him, it sort of proved his point. He does need the security, and I think it definitely does open the door for the kids to be in the UK and spend some time with that side of the family.

“I think that's something that Harry wants, that they would want and that Meghan wants. Will we see Meghan here? I'm honestly not sure, but I think it does pave the way for that to happen now and in a way that's safe.”

The security incident referenced by Ms Hagan occurred during a previous visit to Britain when a woman who had allegedly made threats online was able to access a secure zone at a public engagement.

While Harry is believed to have received police protection for part of that visit, it was not in place for the entire trip. Reports claimed that a member of his private security team had to intervene when the individual later attempted to approach him.

Prince Harry has argued that such incidents demonstrate the risks he faces in the UK and has previously said his royal status and military background heightens his security concerns.

The duke has pursued multiple legal challenges against the Home Office over the removal of his police protection, including two High Court cases and an appeal, all of which were unsuccessful.

However, reports suggest a new risk assessment has now been completed, raising the prospect that Harry could once again be granted a dedicated police protection team while in Britain, although a final decision has yet to be confirmed.

"The only thing that could scupper his approval now would be an intervention from the Palace," a source told the Mail.

Ms Hagan indicated that certainty over security arrangements could be particularly significant while the King continues treatment, allowing Harry to travel quickly if circumstances required it.

Charles has said he plans to reduce the regularity of his treatment in 2026, a move that has been viewed as a positive sign regarding his health.

Prince Harry wrote to the Home Secretary in September requesting the return of his police protection, and any change to his security status would mark a major development in his long-running dispute with the UK authorities.

While it remains unclear when a final decision will be made, Ms Hagan’s comments suggest that restored protection could have wider implications for Harry’s relationship with Britain, and potentially for future visits involving his children.

Officially, neither the family nor the British Government has commented on this development.

A spokesman for the Sussexes told GB News: "We can't comment on security matters."

A Government spokesman added: "The UK Government's protective security system is rigorous and proportionate.

"It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals' security."