With the Duke of Sussex still battling to have his police protection reinstated while in his home country, he is debating whether or not it is safe to bring his wife and children to the UK without adequate security14:21, 30 Jun 2026Prince Harry has long been battling to have his taxpayer-funded police protection reinstated when he travels to the UK, claiming it is not safe to bring his wife Meghan Markle and their children, Archie and Lilibet, to his home country without adequate security measures in place.‌The Duke of Sussex is expected to be heading to the UK in a few weeks to attend a major event marking the one year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games, which will be held in Birmingham. Initial reports claimed that Meghan and their children would be joining him for the trip, marking their first family visit to the UK since 2022.‌‌As has been standard practice for the prince over the years when returning to the UK, Harry had to put in an official request for police protection throughout the duration of the trip, which is largely funded by the taxpayer.However, it has been believed that this request has been denied for the upcoming trip, with reports now claiming that Harry may not be joined by his wife Meghan and their children Archie and Lilibet as initially planned.The duke was also waiting for a review by the Risk Management Board (RMB), part of the process by which the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) rules on his security requirements, but found out on Friday that this has yet to take place. If you can't see the poll below, click here.‌With the Sussex’s family trip now up in the air due to the security issues, a spokesperson for Harry issued a statement yesterday, saying they are “exploring every option available to enable the visit to proceed safely”.Another source close to the Sussexes said that Harry is finding the planning for his trip very difficult, as he wants to bring his family to his home country, but is very concerned about their safety.‌The source said: “Harry is devastated and in absolute turmoil over this decision. He is incredibly frustrated at the lack of action from the Home Office and its delay in making a decision. He has blamed dark forces for stopping his family coming to the UK and arranging to see the King. Everything is very much up in the air.”The Duke of Sussex was first stripped of his police protection when in the UK after he and his wife Meghan Markle quit their royal duties in 2020 and relocated to America. Just one month after their announcement, Ravec decided Harry should receive a different degree of taxpayer-funded protection when in the country.‌Ever since, Harry has fought to have his UK security reinstated, claiming it is ‘not safe’ to bring his wife and children to his home country without adequate police protection. In May last year, the Duke of Sussex appealed against the High Court ruling, which he sensationally lost after a two-day hearing.As a result of the loss, Harry gave an interview with the BBC in which he claimed his father, the King, "won't speak to me because of this security stuff", adding: "I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point."‌Saying that he felt "let down", he described his court defeat as a "good old fashioned establishment stitch up" and blamed the Royal Household for influencing the decision to reduce his security.Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond previously said that Harry “deserves” the tax-payer funded protection when in his home country, given that the same security measures are given to former politicians.She told the i Paper in December: “Security is offered to a former prime minister who served barely any longer than a lettuce takes to wilt, then surely the son of the King deserves the same? Prince Harry is asking for the Metropolitan Police to protect him and (if he were to bring them) his family on occasional visits to the UK. It does not seem an unreasonable request. He cannot change the fact that he is the King’s son.”Article continues below