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Question
Who should pay for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's security?
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Both the state and the couple should contribute

This position holds that the cost of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's security should be shared between the state and the couple themselves. It argues that responsibility for their protection is a shared burden, to which both parties have a duty to contribute.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. This is a shared burden
    We cannot hold the royal family to the same expectations as the general public. Harry and Meghan have a burden that is partially the state's responsibility, but their decision to drop royal duties means that they should pick up some of the costs.