Prince Harry and Meghan Markle facing 'extremist threat' as UK security woes continue
EXCLUSIVE: An expert has weighed in on the terrifying situations that could befall Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should they return to the UK.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be at risk of an "extremist" attack in the UK, although the chances are admittedly slim, a royal expert has claimed.
The Duke of Sussex appeared on the ITV documentary Tabloids on Trial on Thursday night, where he told journalist Rebecca Barry that his fears of being without security are one of the reasons he will not bring his family back to the UK.
He placed the blame at the door of the British media, saying that if a potential attacker were to read something about him and Meghan they could be targeted.
Harry said: "All it takes is one lone actor, one person who reads this stuff to act on what they have read. Whether it's a knife or acid, these are things that are of genuine concern for me. It's one of the reasons why I won’t bring my wife back to this country."
When the Sussexes stepped down as working royals they lost access to their taxpayer-funded security, something Harry has been fighting to reclaim.
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Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams explained that although Harry and Meghan's security would now be decided on a case-by-case basis, the Duke was fighting this decision as he believes his family should be entitled to special VIP security.
Some people have dismissed his fears as unfounded, but Mr Fitzwilliams told Express.co.uk: "He has not been allowed to pay for security, it is clearly something that cannot be bought.
"He is haunted by the death of his mother, and there is a possible threat from far right and Islamist extremists although he was highly unwise to list the number of Taliban he personally killed during his second tour of duty in Afghanistan."
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Another key reason for Meghan not returning to the UK is her fear of how she will be received, as she is known to be deeply unpopular here.
Mr Fitzwilliams added: "Their [Harry and Meghan's] rift with the Royal Family and lack of popularity with the public in Britain mean it is unlikely they will be frequent visitors, even if this matter is resolved."
Harry's comment about a potential attack on his family sparked fury from some quarters, as Michael Cole told GB News he had "painted a target for life on the back of himself and his family".
Mr Cole said: "He compromised his own safety when he said in his book Spare that he'd personally killed 25 Taliban when he was serving with the British Army in Afghanistan. It was a very unwise thing for him to do.
"Saying that he feared for the safety of his wife if she came to this country... they live in California. I'm not sure what the murder rate is there, but that's a more dangerous place than Britain is, any time of the day."
The Duke also claimed that his court battles with the media had played a "central" role in him falling out with his family, as they preferred to settle out of court.