After his years-long battle Prince Harry is reportedly facing the prospect of losing a renewed bid for taxpayer-funded security in the UK

Prince Harry is reportedly facing the prospect of losing a renewed bid for taxpayer-funded security in the UK.

The Duke of Sussex, 41, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 44, have been seeking security provision through the Home Office following their decision to step back from royal duties in 2020 and relocate to North America.

Their publicly funded protection was removed after the move, and the issue has since been under review by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures.

Now, according to the Daily Telegraph, divisions remain within the committee, with security officials said to support reinstating protection due to ongoing threats, while political figures are reportedly wary of public reaction.

A source told the Telegraph: “The political side believe(s) there is too much political risk, while the police and security chiefs believe that he absolutely must have it due to the extant threat.”

The reported disagreement comes as Harry and Meghan continue to fund their private security, having previously offered to pay for protection themselves when visiting the UK.

That proposal was declined, according to reports, and the absence of official protection has affected Harry’s ability to travel with his family – Meghan, their son Prince Archie, six, and four-year-old daughter Princess Lilibet.