The ruling stated that the Duke of Sussex would not be allowed to privately pay for security for his family during visits to his home country.
Renowned royal expert Richard Atich commented on the security concerns faced by the Sussexes, emphasizing the need to address them in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Speaking to Us Weekly, Atich expressed his disagreement with the judge's decision, calling it "completely wrong" and "absolutely ridiculous."
Although Atich was not in favor of the taxpayers funding the security of the royal couple, he maintained that, as a prominent member of the royal family, Prince Harry should have the ability to hire security "regardless of whether he serves the crown or not."
In 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior working royals, resulting in the revocation of their security detail, much to the Duke's surprise. Additionally, Prince Harry criticized the royal institution for not removing his uncle, Prince Andrew, from his security privileges amid his sexual assault scandal.
Recently, the royal couple encountered a security issue when they were on their way to a private residence in New York following an award ceremony. The incident involved a "near-catastrophic car chase" by highly aggressive paparazzi, as described by their representative. Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, was also with them during the incident.
Commenting on the incident, Atich expressed concern about the high-profile status of the couple, which attracts significant public interest. He stated that the paparazzi would go to great lengths to obtain photos or track their movements to generate the necessary media coverage. He likened it to a game of cat and mouse, highlighting the challenges they face due to their fame.
