Summary
Prince Harry is getting a new risk assessment from the British government. This comes after losing his battle to retain police bodyguards after stepping back from royal duties in 2020. The decision for a new assessment might be due to a new potential threat.
Key Facts
- Prince Harry lost police bodyguards in 2020 after he stopped royal duties.
- He has filed two lawsuits and an appeal to regain this protection.
- A new risk assessment has been ordered and will likely conclude soon.
- The Home Office did not give details about the assessments for security reasons.
- Alex Bomberg, a security expert, suggests the new assessment may be due to increased risk.
- Prince Harry has some police protection in the U.K., typically for royal events.
- If Harry regains his police team, it might make it easier for his children to visit the U.K.
- Public figures often receive annual threat assessments, but Harry has not since moving to the U.S.