He occupied the front seat in a swiftly moving car that transported him to his opulent lodging in Dusseldorf. The cameras captured him by Harry's side as they exited the airport, having been chaperoned from the BA plane and into a waiting vehicle.
Since retiring from active duty, the Texan-born Sanchez has served as the principal bodyguard for Harry and Meghan, accompanying them on all their overseas journeys, including those in the United States. His services are provided through his Houston-based private security company known as Touchstone Global, which caters to business leaders and other VIPs by offering close protection services.
Previously, this burly former police officer primarily shadowed Meghan during public appearances, but now he's taken on the responsibility of safeguarding Harry. Insiders suggest that there's a specific rationale behind Harry's decision to have Chris Sanchez accompany him to Germany. According to a source, Harry aims to prevent any suspicion of infidelity on Meghan's part, particularly concerning The Bodyguard. Earlier, Italian press reports had hinted at an affair between Meghan and one of her bodyguards.
Harry was concerned that he might discover his wife, Meghan Markle, engrossed in conversation with Chris Sanchez, the bodyguard, to the extent that she'd forget her responsibilities. He believed that Meghan had little respect for their relationship and saw an affair with an attractive bodyguard as an exhilarating prospect. Remarkably, Meghan and Chris Sanchez even coordinated their outfits, both donning yellow attire during a New York car chase. Sanchez wore gold attire to complement Meghan's golden dress, and the pair appeared very close during the event.
This wasn't the first time rumors of Meghan flirting with her bodyguards had surfaced. Shortly after Kensington Palace officially confirmed Prince Harry's relationship with Meghan Markle, reports began circulating suggesting she might be involved with a security guard on the set of the US legal drama "Suits."
Despite the tensions and rumors surrounding their relationship, Harry couldn't simply dismiss a professional bodyguard like Chris Sanchez. While Meghan and Harry lacked official IPP (Internationally Protected Person) status, each place Harry visited assessed the level of threat to important visitors and provided necessary protection. The UK did so for Harry, but he insisted on having security regardless of threat assessments.
Harry personally financed his security detail, which occasionally included former Metropolitan Police officers and individuals who had protected the Obamas. It would be ideal for Harry if his marriage could be annulled.
The powerfully built bodyguard had previously shared that he was inspired to join the Secret Service after watching Clint Eastwood's film "In the Line of Fire." In an interview, he expressed his fascination with the Secret Service mantra and the mystique surrounding the agency. Over his 14-year career, he became a part of the protection detail for Presidents George Bush and Barack Obama.
