Prince Harry's security boss takes swipe at 'uncooperative' Starmer over threat concerns

The Ravec committee, who decide on security for royalty, VIPs and senior public figures, ruled that Prince Harry should have a “bespoke” arrangement for his publicly-funded security when in the UK, as he was no longer eligible for the level of protection for working royals.

Harry then challenged this through the High Court, launching a lawsuit against the British Home Secretary, though he has lost it several times.

Joe Funk, senior vice president of Torchstone Global Security, which oversees the couple’s private protection in the states, told People: “The UK Government acknowledges numerous threats against them, but we are not privy to specific details due to lack of cooperation.”

In a statement given to Newsweek, the new Prime Minister seemed unlikely to shift his stance on the ruling, instead defending the original process.

A Government spokesperson told the publication “The UK Government's protective security system is rigorous and proportionate.

“It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals' security.

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“It would not be appropriate to comment on ongoing legal proceedings.”

People magazine has quoted a former employee of the Sussexes’ foundation as saying the Duchess “supports Harry 100 per cent, but she wishes he could let go of these lawsuits, be happy and live in the moment”.

Last week, Harry said that it would be “dangerous” to bring his wife and children back to the UK.

In a new documentary, Tabloids on Trial, the Duke said: “It's still dangerous. All it takes is one lone actor, one person who reads this stuff to act on what they have read. Whether it's a knife or acid, these are things that are of genuine concern for me.

“It's one of the reasons why I won’t bring my wife back to this country”, he said during the sit-down interview which aired on July 25.

Prince Harry's legal team previously said the duke “hopes he will obtain justice from the Court of Appeal”.

In a statement earlier this year, a legal spokesperson for Harry said: “The duke is not asking for preferential treatment, but for a fair and lawful application of Ravec’s own rules, ensuring that he receives the same consideration as others in accordance with Ravec’s own written policy.

“In February 2020, Ravec failed to apply its written policy to the Duke of Sussex and excluded him from a particular risk analysis.

“The duke’s case is that the so-called ‘bespoke process’ that applies to him is no substitute for that risk analysis.

“The Duke of Sussex hopes he will obtain justice from the court of appeal, and makes no further comment while the case is ongoing.”