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Harry deserves paid security – not just because he's royal

The Duke remains a "named target", argues author Robert Jobson

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Jan 16, 2026
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Since quitting royal life, Harry no longer receives automatic, 24-hour, taxpayer-funded armed protection from Scotland Yard when in Britain

The Duke of Sussex is imminently expected to travel to the UK for his trial against Associated Newspapers Limited – but every time he returns to the UK he faces uncertainty over whether he will receive paid security. In this week’s The Royal Editor, author Robert Jobson makes a compelling case for granting Harry automatic paid protection on these occasions, no questions asked. Read Robert’s arguments below and then let us know your thoughts in the comments. We’d love to know if your stance changes after reading the article, so we are including a poll now to get a barometer of where you are on the issue, and then another one at the end of the post to see if Robert has won you over…

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