Prince Harry and Meghan are set to face a fresh security assessment after plans emerged for the couple to relocate with their two children from the United States to the United Kingdom later this month.

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The Sussexes are expected to move to a private, non-royal residence outside London, with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, due to start school in the UK next month.

According to the BBC on Thursday, the Home Office said decisions on the security of members of the Royal Family are made by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), an independent body overseen by the department.

The Home Office also stressed that the prime minister does not make decisions about security arrangements for the Royal Family.

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“The prime minister does not decide about security for the Royal Family,” the department said.

Harry’s security has been a long-running source of tension since he and Meghan stepped back from royal duties and moved to California in 2020.

The Duke of Sussex lost a legal challenge last year against a decision to downgrade his security arrangements when he visits the UK.

With the couple now planning to live in Britain, Ravec will have to make a new decision because their previous security arrangements were based on them not living permanently in the UK.

The Home Office said the UK’s protective security system was “rigorous and proportionate”, but added that it was “our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements”.

The department said disclosing such information could “compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security”.

📰 Source: Punch Nigeria