Reality Behind Prince Harry and Meghan's Latest Security Scandal
Summary
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not involved in the dispute over a security gate installed by Pippa Middleton and her husband James Matthews at their country estate. The issue is a local planning matter about whether the gate blocks a public footpath on private land, which is being reviewed by a planning inspector.Key Facts
- Prince Harry has been trying since 2020 to get his police bodyguards back after losing them when he left royal duties and moved to America.
- Pippa Middleton and James Matthews installed a security gate at their estate called Barton Court in fall 2022.
- A local hiking group called West Berkshire Ramblers objects to the gate, saying it blocks what they say is a public footpath.
- The dispute is about whether the public has “right of way” access, which means the public has used a path openly for at least 20 years.
- A planning inspector named Ken Taylor is reviewing the case and is expected to decide by August.
- News reports wrongly suggested that Harry and Meghan are angry about the gate and that there is a “double standard” in security treatment.
- The Sussexes have not been briefed on or commented about the gate or the dispute.
- The gate issue focuses on planning rules and public access, not on security rights or protections.
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