Prince Harry should have hired private security to attend Prince Philip's memorial today (March 29) in London, says Samantha Markle It comes as The Royal Family and dignitaries from all over the world descend on Westminister Abbey to pay tribute to the late Duke of Edinburgh who died in April 2021.
Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will not be attending the event as they are "unable to return to his home" as they say it is too dangerous for the Sussexexs.
A spokesperson for the pair said they fund a "private security team" but their own security "cannot replicate the necessary police protection needed" in the UK.Former military serviceman Harry, 36, is currently taking legal action against the Home Office who stripped him of his security from the Met Police after stepping down as a working royal.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, his sister-in-law Samantha Markle said Harry is "ridiculous" as he "can afford security".She told us: "He should have hired more of his own security, they live a lavish lifestyle, they can afford security, it's ridiculous."Security for a weekend of something is not that expensive and I'm pretty sure they have security now."It would be so easy for him to pay for his own security."Harry's team claim that his private security guards would not be able to provide the same level of police protection offered by the UK state.
Samantha went on to add that it was "mind-boggling" that Harry would say security issues are preventing him from attending, given the family will have members of their own security, as well as that of the European royals.The former actress went on to say: "Especially now for this memorial and after everything that transpired and Prince Philip seemed to have a rough time in his.
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