A report suggests Prince Harry informed the RAVEC about his move to the UK less than two weeks in advance. Usually, security reasons require 28 days’ notice. To prevent the news from leaking before the King knew, Harry’s team informed the committee that he would travel to the country for an extended period. This was without disclosing his intention to relocate his family there entirely.
Prince Harry reportedly gave RAVEC less than two weeks’ notice of his family’s full move back to Britain
Prince Harry told RAVEC about his move to the UK in less than two weeks. He feared the news might leak before he could reveal it to King Charles. He did not inform the committee responsible for handling security that a full family move was in the cards.
Initially, Prince Harry’s team told the committee only that he would visit the UK for an extended period to attend his engagements. They ultimately shared the decision about his full move when it was practically possible. This was because Harry wanted to let his father know first. Moreover, he wanted to receive confirmation from his children’s school before the news got out. Reports indicate that RAVEC expects 28 days’ notice. However, many pointed out that following this rule in the past still did not guarantee full protection.
Some came to RAVEC’s defense, disputing allegations that it had failed to consider the Sussexes’ security concerns properly. They claimed that the committee made its decision based on the information it had at the time. When the Sussexes arrived at Birmingham airport last week, they were guarded by private security, not a public one. A source close to the couple further claimed that the committee has been postponing a decision about their security for the past seven years.
They revealed, “We have always adhered to the rules they set, even as the goalposts have moved along the way. Playing by those rules has never made any difference.”
“Despite the facade of a proper process, they have never shown any real intention of doing anything other than maintaining the status quo. Geography was the backbone of Ravec’s argument for withdrawing enhanced protective security in 2020,” the insider added.
“The couple’s decision not to live in the UK was treated as a significant factor in that decision. That barrier has now been removed, and an obvious off-ramp exists for the committee to do the sensible thing: protect the King’s son and grandchildren,” they elaborated (via Telegraph).
Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange for Mandatory.
