Daily Mail columnist Stephen Glover argues that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should not receive taxpayer-funded police protection when they return to live in Britain, warning that any such move would provoke public anger and further damage the monarchy. He notes that Harry has long insisted he would not return without a guarantee of official protection, yet the couple are now reportedly house-hunting in the Cotswolds despite no public resolution of the security dispute, prompting suspicion that a favourable decision may have already been made behind the scenes.

Glover cites three developments fuelling his suspicion: comments from Andy Burnham describing the arrangements as "a private matter" without ruling out state funding, calls from Labour MPs including Emily Thornberry for taxpayer-funded protection, and news that a fresh security risk assessment was ordered by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee just a month ago. He references a Mail on Sunday poll showing 68 per cent of respondents believe the Sussexes should fund their own security, and criticises Harry for showing no contrition, contrasting him unfavourably with the biblical Prodigal Son and recalling his 2023 demand that the Royal Family apologise to Meghan.