Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
Queen Elizabeth’s wish forPrince HarryandMeghan Markleto have continued security ahead of their move to the U.S. in 2020, according to a newly revealed letter.
The late Queen said that it was “imperative” that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “continue to be provided with effective security” against “extremists” in a letter from the palace written on her behalf, provided as evidence in the High Court amid Harry’s currentlibel lawsuit againstThe Mail on Sundaynewspaper, according to a new report fromThe Sunday Times.
“You will understand well that ensuring that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain safe is of paramount importance to Her Majesty and her family,” the letter read.
Queen Elizabeth urged for continued security for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Chris Jackson/Getty
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The letter was offered up as part of new evidence in a three-day hearing in London this week over Harry’s libel case against theMail on Sunday.
The Duke is suing Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL), the publisher of theDaily MailandMail on Sunday,for libel over a 2022 article about his security arrangements as he alleges that it was “an attack on his honesty and integrity," perThe Sunday Times.
According toThe Sunday Times,evidence presented this week has raised questions as to whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s financial support from the royal family stopped after they decided to step down from their royal duties and move to America.
The late Queen’s wishes were revealed in a letter submitted as evidence in Harry’s libel case.Karwai Tang/WireImage; Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty
According to aBBCreport, TheMail on Sundayclaims that Prince Harry did not offer to pay for police protection after the Sandringham Summit, as the Duke’s legal team argued, and only pitched the idea after initiating the claim for a judicial review.
However, on Friday, Harry ultimatelylost his attemptto have theMail on Sunday’s defense of his libel lawsuit dismissed as Justice Matthew Nicklin concluded that the Duke of Sussex’s lawsuit should go to trial.
In a separate case also related tohis security in his home country, Harry is also challenging the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC) over their decision to remove his police security in the U.K. following he and Meghan’s departure as working royals in February 2020.
During the hearing this week, Harry spoke about wanting his children “to feel at home” in his native country, which hasn’t been able to happen with “no possibility to keep them safe when they are on U.K. soil."
The Queen said security for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was “imperative”.Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty
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“I can’t put my wife in danger like that, and given my experiences in life, I’m reluctant to unnecessarily put myself in harm’s way too,” he added.
source: people.com
