Prince Harry's UK security could cost taxpayers £5 million a year

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to return to the UK in August 2026, six years after stepping away from royal duties. A Home Office committee has ruled Harry will not receive working-royal-level taxpayer-funded protection. The BBC estimates full security at £5 million annually. The Prime Minister calls the couple's security a "private matter," leaving its funding unresolved.