General · 21 August 2026

Taxpayers could face a multimillion-pound bill for Harry and Meghan's security

The couple plan to live in a house outside London and have already found new schools for their children. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Thursday that keeping the Sussexes safe is a private matter, ruling out taxpayer-funded daily bodyguards. A former police chief warned that giving the Duke the armed state protection he wants could cost the public millions.

By BriefTea Editorial · 21 August 2026 at 7:00

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