Harry accuses security body chair of not informing his staff of al Qaida threat

Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has accused the chair of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) of not informing his security staff of an al Qaida threat in 2023. The Duke, a former soldier with experience in Afghanistan, wrote to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood this month requesting personal protection for his family.

Legal documents suggest Ravec's chair was aware of the threat but failed to pass this information on to his security staff or US authorities, where he was living at the time. This incident follows a long history of threats against Harry, including six from the Taliban, al Qaida, or their supporters since 2007. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently returned to the UK after living in the US for six years, and are now settling in the UK for an "extended period".

The extent of their security arrangements in the UK remains unclear, with taxpayers potentially footing the bill.