The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are undergoing a review of their publicly funded security arrangements now that they and their two children are living full-time in the United Kingdom. The Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec), which oversees royal and VIP security, is reassessing the level of police protection required for Prince Harry and Meghan.
The review will consider potential risks the couple and their family face in their new home, including the security implications of their travel routes and daily routines, such as school runs. This assessment comes after it was reported that the Sussexes changed their children's school shortly after they began, due to concerns raised by the family's security team.
Ravec, comprising representatives from the Home Office, police, and the Royal Household, convened last week to discuss the Sussexes' case. A Risk Management Board will now evaluate the threats against them and determine the appropriate level of police protection. No final decisions have been made regarding the outcome of this review.
The security of their children, Archie, aged seven, and Lilibet, aged five, is also part of the assessment. The children have switched schools from their original placement earlier this month, a move reportedly prompted by security team concerns about the "practicalities" of attending the first school. A source close to the couple stated that the decision was not a reflection on the school or the care the children received there.
This marks the first security review for Meghan since she and Prince Harry stepped down as working royals and moved to the U.S. in 2020. Prince Harry had a separate risk assessment earlier in the summer, before it was known he would be returning to live in the UK. The family was recently seen during an outing in the countryside, with footage posted on social media by Meghan.