# Prince Harry security protection dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/prince-harry-security-protection-dispute > Updated: 2026-09-08T08:28:31.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Prince Harry has requested a formal decision from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood regarding taxpayer-funded police protection for his family. This request follows reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to relocate permanently to the United Kingdom and enroll their children in British schools. A risk assessment conducted in late July by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee’s risk management board reportedly triggered this review, as the family’s shift toward permanent UK residency changes the nature of their security needs. The dispute centers on the 2020 removal of Prince Harry’s automatic entitlement to state-funded protection. While Harry has offered to pay for security, experts note that the Metropolitan Police cannot be ‘hired’ for such services and that he specifically seeks the armed protection that private bodyguards cannot provide in the UK. Additionally, royal expert Jennie Bond suggested that Harry’s use of private jets might complicate his legal arguments for state funding by suggesting he has the means to afford private security. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Prince Harry avoided security as a child, former butler claims Former butler Grant Harrold claims Prince Harry used to evade security as a child, amid the Prince's ongoing legal efforts to secure taxpayer-funded protection in the UK. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prince-harry-avoided-security-as-a-child-former-butler-claims ### 2026-08-24: Prince Harry requests UK police protection ahead of relocation Prince Harry has appealed to the UK Home Secretary for taxpayer-funded police protection as he and his family prepare for a permanent relocation to Britain. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prince-harry-requests-uk-police-protection-ahead-of-relocation --- Cite as: Prince Harry security protection dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/prince-harry-security-protection-dispute