Who should pay for royal protection?
Oct 24, 2026
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AI GeneratedThis discussion explores the ongoing controversy surrounding security for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. It examines the tension between their safety needs, the UK government's refusal to provide state-sponsored protection for non-working royals, and the public's conflicting views on using taxpayer funds versus the risk of a tragedy.
What about the security issues?
Now, Harry, you know, had big clashes with Rupert Murdoch's
company, paid him out 13 million dollars in a settlement.
He didn't fare so well with the
Daily Mirror. He's griped and griped.
And one of the reasons he went to America was because he
didn't feel safe, as we said.
And they voted not to, you know, the king said, we're not giving you
state sponsored security. You're not getting police protection.
You are not a working royal
and all of that.
That said, the reason was, is because it was about them visiting. Well,
they're not visiting anymore. It's a different landscape.
They live there now. And I think the
government might be revisiting the issue.
How do the people feel? Do the people think that
there should be security for them or screw you? No, you're on your own.
I mean, first of all, we've got to remember with Princess Diana
and what happened with her.
And, you know, that was a situation where she wasn't some
people might say that she wasn't necessarily getting
the protection that she could have had.
You know, I you know, it's like it's
always debatable, like what caused what?
Obviously, it was a drink driving incident.
But, you know, if anything was to happen to Harry and Meghan,
of course, there would be absolute uproar about it.
So it's a very delicate situation.
However, if Harry and Meghan are, you know,
wanting to spend all of this taxpayer's money on their security,
then there would be an uproar about that, too.
So it's going to be an ongoing issue
as far as what they can and can't expect.
But obviously, nobody wants Harry and Meghan to be in danger.
But I mean, it's yeah, it's a very difficult situation.

