Prince Harry is still having nightmares over his and wife Meghan Markle’s lack of security.
“[My] worst fears have been confirmed by the whole legal disclosure in this case — and that’s really sad,” the Duke of Sussex told People just moments after leaving court for his latest legal battle in London Wednesday.
Harry, 40, went on to say that he feels “exhausted and overwhelmed” after spending two full days at London’s Royal Courts of Justice.
He was in court for proceedings attempting to appeal “the removal of automatic state-backed security for him and his wife, Meghan Markle, in 2020,” per the outlet.
Prince Harry admitted his “worst fears” are coming true after another “sad” legal battle in London.
REUTERSThe father of two is currently challenging a previous ruling by the UK High Court that allowed the government to pull back on his protection detail when he is traveling in Britain.
Harry’s security was pulled after he and Markle, 43, quit their jobs as working members of the royal family in 2020. They abruptly left the UK — dubbed “Megxit” — and moved to the US. They currently reside in Montecito, Calif., with their two children: Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.
While Harry was busy in court this week, Markle traveled to New York City.
The “With Love, Meghan” star was spotted out and about in the Big Apple Thursday night. Photos obtained by Page Six showed that she beefed up her security with a four-car motorcade (including three SUVs and an unmarked police vehicle) to catch “Gypsy” on Broadway.
A paparazzi source later told Page Six that the security measures put in place for Markle seemed “absolutely abnormal, totally over-the-top and excessive.”
“It’s ridiculous if the city is paying for this,” the insider argued. “And if NYPD was not on duty, then they shouldn’t be allowed to run lights. Somebody’s got to be paying for it.”
A spokesperson for the NYPD and a rep for Markle did not immediately respond to our requests for comment over the extravagant security measures.
The “Spare” author and Markle have both previously been vocal about feeling unsafe due to lack of security since leaving the UK.
Back in May 2023, a source claimed to Page Six that the couple was “extremely upset and shaken” after what their rep described as “a near catastrophic car chase” with paparazzi.
“This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” their publicist alleged at the time.
“While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety.”
