Although the matter of Prince Andrew has caused the 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom a headache, and she still has to bear such a blow in her old age, the bad mood is also conceivable. But the old grandmother's grandson does not seem to want to pity her, according to the Daily Mail on January 15 local time, Prince Harry began to make a fuss again, this time he targeted the British government, threatening that if they do not provide continuous security, he and Meghan will take legal action.
Harry's lawyers have written a letter to the Home Office titled "Pre-Action Agreement", saying they would seek judicial review if the UK did not provide ongoing security guarantees. Harry wanted to be protected by Scotland Yard (synonymous with the Metropolitan Police) when he was in England, not just a private security guard, as he felt it was not safe. "Britain will always be Prince Harry's home, and Harry and his family will not be able to return to his home without the necessary protection". It is reported that if the two sides are deadlocked, Harry will go to the High Court to sue the Home Office. The Queen has been informed of her grandson's actions, which is considered the first time a member of the royal family has brought a lawsuit against the government.
In Harry's view, it was wrong for the government to lift his high-level protections, and the "agreement" issued by Harry was already a sign of "declaration of war" and was essentially a prelude to judicial review, according to people familiar with the matter.
As for why Harry threatened the British government two years after "Mette", the analysis pointed out that it is likely that he is preparing to return this year to participate in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Queen's succession, but he is also worried that the British side does not pay enough attention to it, and even the security premium needs to be paid out of his own pocket. When Harry returned to the UK last April for Prince Philip's funeral, he was protected by Scotland Yard from the moment he got off the plane. But when he returned in July to attend the unveiling of the statue of Princess Diana, he was not treated the same way, and he was furious that he had to travel with his hired bodyguards.
Harry joined hands with Meghan to announce his retirement as a senior member of the British royal family in January 2020, which is known as "Meath". After that, the two first went to Canada and then moved to the United States for a long time. It is reported that during their time in Canada, their security was jointly responsible for by the United Kingdom and Canada, and of course, it also occupied public resources. After arriving in the United States, in view of the fact that they are no longer members of the royal family living in the United Kingdom, and have also been stripped of the title of "Highness" by the Queen, the British side no longer provides them with protection, and this move obviously angered Harry, so he spat bitterly on Oprah's program, claiming that he and his wife and children were in danger, and also fired at his father Charles, saying that he had cut off his financial resources and that he needed money to hire bodyguards. Meghan also added to the fire that because her son Archie was not crowned prince, he did not get the protection provided by Scotland Yard. And the reason why Archie didn't get the title of prince, the former Hollywood actress tearfully suggested, was because of the color of her skin.
In fact, Harry Meghan's requirements are also difficult for strongmen, and even some members of the royal family who are still performing their royal duties are not able to get the 24-hour protection of Scotland Yard, and they can only enjoy such treatment when they are working, whether it is Princess Anne or Prince Edward. And only senior members like the Queen, Crown Prince Charles, or William Kate can enjoy uninterrupted protection. Like Prince Andrew's two princess daughters, they have always hired bodyguards out of their own pockets.