To think that Harry and his kids should have security

Almost all those people would have had either police or private security at points during the course of their public engagements, performances or events.

No, I haven’t thought about it much at all. Probably they should get the same arrangement as George, Charlotte and Louis, whatever that is – and I believe it should not be disclosed for obvious security reasons.

What the hell did I just read 😂😂😂😂😂

Of course H and M and their children need security. You cannot compare them Zara Philips or other Royals. The amount of hatred on Mumset towards them is monumental. I can't imagine what some more extreme nutters out there would to them given half the chance.

Could they maybe set up a gofundme?

I don't mind if they have security but I'd rather it wasn't publicly funded.

Yes good point.

I am a massive royalist, love my king and country
But no. They have a job if they want it. To work.for their country. They declined. The country owes them nothing.

The country doesn't pay for david Beckham and his family's security. Nor should we. They chose to be private citizens

Yes, why don’t Harry and Meghan stay off Instagram? Why are they repeatedly putting their children who cannot consent to it on the Meta messaging app Instagram?

Do we know that Liz Truss has 24/7 armed security either mind or again is it on a needs basis she might just have normal security much like Harry.

whether or not he's a working royal, he's at risk.

At risk how? From whom? Why is he at greater risk than Anne and Edward were when they were the children of the monarch, and are now they are the siblings of the monarch?

It's not comparable.

Anyone who's been PM is going to know state secrets, some of them dirty. We don't want them in a position where they're being threatened with a finger cut off every hour if they don't spill. That's bad for all of us.

I'm not against Charles style security for any family member who's expertly assessed as needing it either, rather than on vague principle, but it won't be for the same reason that Liz Truss actually does require it.

If we're giving Liz Truss lifelong protection, then I think we can extend the same to the King's son, daughter in law and grandchildren, regardless of their career choice.

Agreed OP, son of the king FFS, not something he chose, whether or not he's a working royal, he's at risk.

I always read comments about him not having security as meaning not the 24/7 all singing all dancing level Charles has, rather than nothing at all. But maybe that's too kind!

I cant believe so many people seem to think he has zero security.

A multimillionaire prince always has some sort of security. He just doesn’t have armed security 24/7 it’s on a as and when needed basis.

They have definitely done a number with the story telling in the papers to convince so many people 😂

We do. We automatically pay for the monarch, their spouse, their heir, the heirs spouse and any young children, plus any working royals when it’s required (during engagements).

Harry and Meghan have security as and when, and to the levels, RAVEC deem it necessary.

Not thinking an adult member of the royal family, who isn’t a working royal, should dictate their own level of security needed isn’t the same as saying nobody should have paid for security.

He is by no fault of his own a senior member of the royal family ,born to one of the most famous /tragic women ever .
Of course he should have security his dad should be paying for keeping his son safe and his grandchildren safe .

The change in levels of security, after the review, were in huge part because the threat from the IRA no longer existed.

The review was sparked by the press complaints about cost. The reduction in security was made because the threat had changed massively, in large part because of the GFA.

It was nothing to do with the Good Friday Agreement which happened almost 15 years earlier. It was because the princesses security bill was all over the press and no one liked them, and Prince Charles wanted it stopped.

He cannot keep a low profile. He’s Prince Harry. Nor can his children.

Of course he can keep a low profile. Every other member of the RF manages it when not carrying out official engagements. Just stay off social media and stop leaking/encouraging friends to leak information to the press.

I think that Harry and Meghan need to keep their children (age 5 and 7) off Instagram (ironically on one of the platforms they criticise - Meta), and stop banging on about them in public. No-one normal needs to know what they look like from the side and the rear, where they are, what type of school they're at, how they're getting there, what their security arrangments are, what the security flaws are, what they smell like, and what they like to do.

IMO Harry and Meghan are being wilfully negligent with their own children's security, and in that I also include the lack of lifejackets, seat restraints and safety helmets as shown on Instagram by their own mother.

The AIBU poll here is interesting - 87% v 13%.

We certainly shouldn't be providing security on the basis that some people don't like wondering where Harry will live.

RAVEC are the people best placed to make this assessment. If ever they say it's needed, fine. They currently don't, so no thank you we won't be paying for it. I see no reason to assume they're not doing a competent job at keeping the royals safe, since the proof is in the pudding.

And no, Meghan shouldn't be paying for it because having this sort of state backed security for hire is a truly fucking atrocious idea with nothing to recommend it. If she's assessed as needing it by people who are actually qualified to do that, she shouldn't have to pay for it herself anyway.

I think the kids deserve security but I voted yabu because why are you so bothered by this?!

Of course Harry can keep a low profile and his children can even more so. Look at Margaret’s children. I hardly knew what Edward’s kids looked like until recently and he’s been a working royal!
They had the perfect opportunity to step back and give their children a quiet life especially when they were young, but they are clearly worth too much not to merch out.

These didn't have security. HAM already have security.