Prince Harry asks the British Government for police protection

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave up their royal titles and public funding two years ago, the police escort that ensured their safety in the UK was withdrawn.

It was then that the youngest son of Charles of England requested the possibility of paying out of pocket for this protection that would guarantee security for him and his family when they visited their country of origin.

After the refusal of the Ministry of the Interior before this proposal, the prince would take legal action against the British Government.

After the tabloid

news of this possible legal battle was made public, a representative of the prince issued a statement clarifying the situation. According to him, the objective of the Duke of Sussex is "to guarantee his safety and that of his family while he is in the United Kingdom so that his children can learn about their country of origin." A protection without which you will not be able to return home. Despite the fact that during his most recent trips he has had his US private security force, his legal representatives point out that this team does not have jurisdiction abroad or access to the intelligence information from the United Kingdom, necessary to keep them safe. Lilibet, the youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, seven months old, has not yet traveled to the United Kingdom to meet her family.

The statement refers to the prince's desire to finance said security himself, preventing taxpayers from paying the bill, although it is also ensured that "there are other people who have left public office and maintain police protection at no cost." ”. “Prince Harry inherited a security risk at birth, for life. He remains sixth in line to the throne, served two combat tours of duty in Afghanistan, and in recent years his family has been the target of well-documented neo-Nazi and extremist threats. Although his role within the institution has changed, his profile as a member of the Royal Family has not. Nor is it a threat to him and his family,” the letter claims.

The prince made a brief solo trip to England last year for the July 1 unveiling of the statue honoring his mother, Diana Princess of Wales. According to his legal representatives, his car was chased by photographers when he was leaving. Enrique himself has always been concerned about the safety of his family in his native country and has pointed to the press and the persecution of the paparazzi as the cause of the problems his mother suffered. In his documentary series with Oprah Winfrey, he assured that London reminds him too much of her and causes him suffering, because there he feels "persecuted", reaffirming his decision to have left the bosom of the royal family.

According to several British newspapers, Queen Elizabeth II would have already been informed of the steps that her grandson is willing to take.

If he finally decided to take legal action, it would be the first time that a member of the Royal Family has presented a case against the British Government.