Prince Harry ordered a Deliveroo takeaway to a friend's Chelsea home during a UK visit last May, despite his ongoing claims that his safety is at serious risk when in Britain.
The Duke of Sussex recently lost a Court of Appeal challenge against the Home Office over a decision to downgrade his security status while in the UK.
Following the ruling, Harry told the BBC he couldn't envision bringing his wife and children back to Britain due to safety concerns.
However, it has now emerged that during a visit with Lord Charles Vivian in May last year, Harry took what some have called an "unthinkable" security risk.
Prince Harry’s ‘unthinkable’ Deliveroo move raises fresh questions for Duke of Sussex
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The Duke allowed a Deliveroo driver to deliver food to his friend's £8million townhouse in Chelsea. This action has raised questions about the seriousness of his security concerns.
Lord Vivian, 58, is one of Harry's oldest friends and was featured among a "Band of Brothers" in the Duke's six-part Netflix show.
Ken Wharfe, Princess Diana's former protection officer, told the Sun: "It's unbelievable that someone who considers himself a high-security risk would allow an unknown delivery driver to approach the house. It's just unthinkable."
He added: "If he can do that and still complain about a lack of security, that's a very unintelligent thing to do."
Prince Harry told the BBC King Charles 'doesn't speak to him'.BBC Royal security experts have questioned the Duke's actions, suggesting they contradict his public statements about feeling unsafe in Britain.
It is understood that Harry and his team were offered accommodation at Buckingham Palace during this visit, where he would have received full royal police protection.
Instead, the Duke opted to stay at the five-star Coworth Park resort near Windsor, accompanied by a private US bodyguard.
Harry was in Britain on May 8 to attend a 10th anniversary event for his Invictus Games at St Paul's Cathedral. Two of his US security guards were reportedly seated inside the cathedral during the ceremony.
Following the verdict, Prince Harry did a TV interview with the BBC where he discussed his ongoing feud with members of the monarchy.BBCLATEST ROYAL NEWS:
Ken Wharfe (right) previously protected Harry, William and their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.GettyDai Davies, former head of Scotland Yard's Royal Protection Command, criticised the Duke's behaviour as contradictory.
"You can't say you can't come to the UK because it's so dangerous and then have anyone turning up at the door with a takeaway," he said. "It's indicative of this nonsense that he doesn't feel safe."
Davies added: "If he was that concerned about his safety, he would stay in one of the Royal Palaces while he's here."
The incident has been described as "staggering hypocrisy" by former royal protection chiefs.
