Prince Harry may cancel UK family visit after being refused police protection
Key takeaways
- Prince Harry is said to be ‘distraught’ about the government decision, made just days before his family was due to arrive.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Duke of Sussex is understood to be reconsidering plans to bring his wife and children to the UK next month after his request for taxpayer-funded police protection was rejected.
- Prince Harry and Meghan were planning their first trip to Britain as a family in four years for events related to the Invictus Games, due to be held in Birmingham in July.
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Prince Harry is said to be ‘distraught’ about the government decision, made just days before his family was due to arrive. Photograph: Getty Images View image in fullscreen Prince Harry is said to be ‘distraught’ about the government decision, made just days before his family was due to arrive. Photograph: Getty Images Prince Harry Prince Harry may cancel UK family visit after being refused police protection Sussexes trip to Britain in balance after government declines request for taxpayer-funded security
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Duke of Sussex is understood to be reconsidering plans to bring his wife and children to the UK next month after his request for taxpayer-funded police protection was rejected.
Prince Harry and Meghan were planning their first trip to Britain as a family in four years for events related to the Invictus Games, due to be held in Birmingham in July.