Prince Harry reconsidering bringing Meghan and children on UK trip

The Duke of Sussex is reconsidering plans to bring his wife and children to the UK next month after his request for police protection was rejected, the BBC understands. Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and his two children, Archie and Lilibet, were due to make a family visit to the UK for the first time in four years. His team had put in a formal request for police security while in the UK but it is understood they were told on Friday that no taxpayer funded security would be provided. Sources say that Prince Harry is distraught about the decision, made just days before the family is due to arrive, but he would still like to find a way to make the trip work. The prince's team had been waiting for the result of a security review by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), which decides on the security provision for senior royals for the Home Office. On Friday, after announcing details of the UK visit, his team was told no police protection would be provided for the family. Prince Harry and Meghan had already accepted an offer to stay on a royal estate during the trip, as a guest of King Charles, although the location of the royal residence selected had not been made public. They were also expected to use private accommodation while in the UK. Police protection would be available while staying on a royal estate but outside of those times Prince Harry would have to rely on the private security team travelling with him from California. …