The Duke of Sussex is
challenging a Home Office decision not to allow him to personally pay for
police protection for himself and his family while on British soil. The Queen’s
grandson and his American wife Meghan Markle lost their taxpayer-funded police
protection in the aftermath of their sensational decision to quit royal duties
to forge new careers in California in 2020.
Since then, the couple has
relied upon a private security team in the US but legal representatives argue
this team does not have adequate jurisdiction abroad or access to UK
intelligence information that is needed to keep the Sussex family safe.
A legal representative for
Harry said the Duke wants to fund the security himself, rather than ask
taxpayers to foot the bill. But now it has emerged the Home Office has racked
up a £90,094.79 bill between September and May.
This £55,254 on the Government
Legal Department, £34,824 on counsel, and £16.55 on couriers, according to The
Sun.
The figures come after Harry
won a bid to bring a High Court challenge against the Home Office over his UK
security arrangements.
