was warned that he due to his royal status and military history, according to a former royal butler.
The Duke of Sussex braces for another court battle as a High Court ruling in April upholding the Home Office decision made in 2020 that when he returned to the UK following his departure from the Royal Family.
Harry originally lost the case last February, with High Court judge Sir Peter Lane finding that “there has not been any unlawfulness in reaching the decision” to revise his security.
Now, Grant Harrold, who worked as a butler for King Charles between 2004 and 2011, claimed that the duke’s background and history pose a “threat” to the duke but added that the more he does as a “celebrity” could lead him to become a “bigger target”.
Speaking to , Mr Harrold said: “People in the armed forces and the police have individual threats due to the nature of what they do, but being a member of the Royal Family is also a threat.
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Prince Harry is set to appeal a High Court ruling upholding a Home Office decision. (Image: Getty)
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“The threat is huge; there was an assassination attempt on the then Prince Charles in 1994 in Australia, which just highlights the risk.
“I think Harry is more worried about his wife and his kids and the risk of kidnapping plots, to be honest.
“The more he does in public as a celebrity, the more he could become a target. So, of course, he is going to take his security more seriously, and this is very important to him.”
The former royal butler further stated that security is a “big part” of the Royal Household, saying: “They offer security detail the minute they become engaged to a member of the Royal Family and I witnessed that when [the Princess of Wales] became engaged.”
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Prince Harry’s security was downgraded after he left the Royal Family. (Image: Getty)
Elsewhere, he opened up about past breaches and stressed the importance of security being granted to royals.
He explained: “It’s important they [members of the Royal Family are given the right security detail.
“Breaches do happen. People find ways around it, and there’s always that risk, and that’s what will always be in the back of Harry’s mind.”
Mr Harrold added: “It’s hard to say if they get enough protection.
“Potentially, they are a higher target than the Royal Family because of politics, but again, the royals have had the same security protocols for decades.”