Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Who should pay for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's security?
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Harry and Meghan should pay for their own security

This position holds that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should pay for their own security. It argues that, having chosen to step away from the royal family, they cannot keep its benefits — and that as private citizens they are responsible for arranging and funding their own protection.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Harry and Meghan knew the risk when they left the royals
    The move to leave the Royal family was momentous, and not a decision taken lightly. The couple knew the possible outcomes when they chose to renounce their status. They should have anticipated paying their own security costs.
  2. As civilians, they are responsible for their own security
    Having left the Royal family, the couple is no longer classified as 'internationally protected persons'. It was this classification that meant state obligation to protect them. They now must live under the same expectations as every other private citizen.