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Prince Harry ‘worried’ about Meghan, Archie and Lilibet amid ‘security risks’ | Royal | News

Prince Harry is « worried » about Meghan Markle, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet amid « security risks », according to former royal butler Paul Burrell.

Paul Burrell – who worked for the late Princess Diana for 10 years before her death in 1997 – pointed to an assassination attempt on Harry’s father in 1994 as an example of the threats royals face.

As reported by GB News, Mr Burrell said: « Being a member of the Royal Family is a threat. The threat is huge, there was an assassination attempt on the then Prince Charles in 1994 in Australia which just highlights the risk.

« I think Harry is more worried about his wife and his kids and the risk of kidnapping plots, to be honest, and also the more he does in the public as a celebrity the more he could become a target.

« So of course, he is going to take his security more seriously and this is very important to him. »

Speaking of being a member of the Royal Family, he added: « Security is a big part of the royal household.

« They offer security detail the minute they become engaged to a member of the Royal Family and I witnessed that when Catherine became engaged. »

The comments come as Harry is set to enter a fresh battle about his security fears in the UK – with the 40-year-old said to want his children to be able to make memories in his home country.

Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, have spent a large majority of their lives in the US with Harry and Meghan.

Unlike his younger sister, Archie was born in the UK – but moved to America with his parents when he was less than a year-old.

Harry is set to appeal a High Court ruling that upheld the Home Office’s decision to reduce his security protection in the UK following his departure from royal duties in 2020.

The Duke of Sussex – who has made multiple trips to the UK since stepping down from royal duties – no longer receives the same level of police protection automatically granted to the Royal Family.


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