To me, the equation is simple. If security is offered to a former prime minister who served barely any longer than a lettuce takes to wilt , then surely the son of the King deserves the same?

Liz Truss, along with the seven other living former PMs, is entitled to taxpayer-funded protection for the rest of her life. The security bill for all eight is estimated at just under £10m a year.

Those deemed to be most at risk have round-the-clock protection which requires a team of 12 officers for that one individual.

Prince Harry is asking for the Metropolitan Police to protect him and (if he were to bring them) his family on occasional visits to the UK. It does not seem an unreasonable request.

He cannot change the fact that he is the King’s son. He is also a former Army officer who has ta

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