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Meghan Markle is reportedly unhappy with the Sussexes’ U.K. security setup. According to the Heat insider, “The couple’s security arrangements have caused the greatest upset.” RAVEC has agreed that the Sussexes will only receive adequate security for official public appearances. However, the couple still don’t think it is “sufficient.”

“Meghan thinks this is an attempt by the establishment to keep her out of the spotlight,” the anonymous source told the outlet. The source added, “As far as she’s concerned, limiting protection makes it almost impossible for her to be seen publicly. Meghan is extremely anxious and is making her feelings known.” 

The source continued, “Harry’s spending a fortune privately protecting the family, but she doesn’t believe that should be necessary. She feels exposed and suspects the situation is being used to sabotage their comeback.” The claim came as Markle and Prince Harry settled back into Britain with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

The family returned on August 26, six years after leaving for California. ITV News reported that the Sussexes “did not have a police presence” during their arrival. They left the Birmingham Airport without an “escort,” too. Now, security has become another headache for the couple. 

Harry’s security changed after he and Markle stepped back from royal duties. In February 2020, RAVEC stated that Harry would “no longer be provided with the same degree of publicly funded personal protective security by the police” in Britain. The setup was due to start by March 31, 2020. 

The Duke challenged it in court, arguing that the security offered during his U.K. visits wasn’t enough. In February 2024, the High Court rejected his case. Harry appealed, but the Court of Appeal dismissed it in May 2025. The ruling meant Harry would not automatically receive the same level of police protection he had previously received. 

Instead, authorities assess his security needs based on the circumstances. Harry has kept pushing for more protection. He reportedly wrote to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and asked her to review the risks facing him, Markle, and their children. RAVEC’s Risk Management Board carried out a new risk assessment.  

It took place at the end of July 2026. There are also concerns over the threat facing Harry in Britain. A security assessment reportedly warned of an elevated risk. ITV reported that it referred to six terrorist plots, with the most serious threats originating in the U.K. 

Meanwhile, Harry’s private security team’s officers can’t carry guns in Britain, unlike armed police. His team has argued that police would be better equipped to deal with an armed attack. Still, the Sussexes didn’t receive automatic state-funded police protection when they arrived.

Instead, they reportedly had access to a phone number for a police liaison officer. Harry also pays for a private security team during other family activities. The arrangement has already drawn criticism from former royal protection officers. 

Scott Hamer, a former Metropolitan Police protection officer who once protected King Charles when he was Prince of Wales, called it “incredible.” “A phone number is ‘not protection’,” Hamer said. “It’s a fudge.” Hamer argued that the current threat should matter more than Harry’s position within the royal family. 

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