An unearthed letter has shed light on the late Queen Elizabeth II's views regarding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's security situation post-Megxit.
After the couple resigned as frontline royals in early 2020, Meghan and Harry said goodbye to various royal privileges, not least automatic police protection whilst in the UK.
A letter has surfaced from a legal battle he is embroiled in, written by his late grandmother's private secretary Sir Edward Young.The correspondence stated: "You will understand well that ensuring that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain safe is of paramount importance to Her Majesty and her family." The letter also said: "Given the Duke's public profile by virtue of being born into the Royal Family, his military service, the Duchess's own independent profile, and the well-documented history of targeting of the Sussex family by extremists, it is imperative that the family continues to be provided with effective security." Furthermore, Sir Edward's note acknowledged the Queen knew the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) would make their own independent decision about Harry and Meghan's protection, yet it was made clear that she found it crucial they still have suitable security measures in place.
Sign up to O K's royal newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free The letter was revealed in a ruling by Mr Justice Nicklin in a libel case that Harry launched against Associated Newspapers Limited over a Mail on Sunday article from 2022.The piece discussed Harry's legal fight with the Home Office regarding his security measures.
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