Harry And Meghan Could Use School Security Scare In Bid For UK Protection, Royal Author Claims

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could use a security scare involving their children’s school to strengthen their case for taxpayer-funded protection in the UK, according to royal author Ingrid Seward.

The Sussexes are currently waiting to learn whether they will be granted taxpayer-funded security after returning to Britain in August.

The issue has taken on fresh significance following an incident at the school attended by Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, where two men were reportedly spotted monitoring the perimeter.

Royal Author Predicts Sussexes Will Use Incident

Speaking to The Sun’s Royal Exclusive, Ingrid Seward suggested that Harry and Meghan could point to the incident when making their case for greater security.

“I do feel certain that they [the Sussexes] probably will use this to try and benefit themselves in some kind of way,” she said.

The comments came during a discussion about the couple’s privacy and security arrangements.

Show host Matt Wilkinson noted that the incident had already been passed to the relevant authorities, who will ultimately be involved in decisions concerning whether Harry and Meghan receive taxpayer-funded armed security in Britain.

The Sussexes have been seeking a change in their security arrangements since returning to the UK, after Harry previously lost automatic taxpayer-funded police protection following his decision to step back as a working royal.

What Happened Outside Archie And Lilibet’s School?

The security concerns relate to an incident in September.

Two men carrying backpacks and travelling in a white van were reportedly spotted by private security and school staff while walking around the perimeter of the school and monitoring children.

A spokesman for Team Sussex described the behaviour as “extraordinarily reckless” and called it an “unacceptable intrusion into the privacy of children.”

The incident was subsequently reported to the authorities.

The circumstances have prompted renewed discussion about the level of protection required around Harry and Meghan’s children, particularly given the interest generated by their return to Britain.

Could International Paparazzi Create A Different Risk?

GB News royal correspondent Cameron Walker offered another perspective on the situation.

He suggested that while British publications would generally not publish unauthorised photographs of Archie and Lilibet, international paparazzi may operate under different commercial pressures.

Walker argued that Harry and Meghan could make the case that photographers arriving with cameras could potentially present a different level of risk if someone were to approach the children with something “far more dangerous.”

That argument goes to the heart of Harry’s long-running concerns about security in Britain.

The Duke has repeatedly argued that the safety of his family requires a level of protection that he believes he cannot adequately provide through private security alone.

The Bigger Question Over Taxpayer-Funded Security

The school incident comes at a particularly important time for the Sussexes.

Harry and Meghan returned to live in the UK in August and are now awaiting a decision on whether they will receive taxpayer-funded armed protection.

The debate is likely to focus on the nature of the risks faced by the family, the circumstances surrounding their public appearances and whether private security can adequately address those risks.

Seward’s comments suggest that the latest incident could become part of that wider discussion.

However, her claim remains an assessment rather than a confirmed statement of Harry and Meghan’s intentions.

For now, the key issue is that the incident involving the school has been reported to the authorities, while the decision over the Sussexes’ future security arrangements remains under consideration.

And with Archie and Lilibet at the centre of the latest concerns, the debate over how much protection the family should receive in Britain is unlikely to disappear anytime soon.