The royal family might not get to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s newborn daughter, Lilibet, at Prince Philip’s memorial service this spring after all.
The Duke of Sussex has been petitioning the U.K. government for the last two years for extra security for his family during their visits to the country, even reportedly offering to pay for it himself. And if it isn’t granted before the memorial in a few months, a source tells Page Six that they might not go at all. The royal’s legal representative said that Harry is “unable to return to his home” because it is too dangerous, despite wanting to introduce his family to his infant daughter and letting them spend time with his 2-year-old son, Archie. The couple has not announced any official plans to attend the memorial service, but it’s believed they plan to make an appearance. Meghan has not returned to the U.K. since officially stepping down as a senior royal in January 2020.
Harry and Meghan currently employ their own security firm in America, but because of a decision made by the British Home Office last year, their U.S. security team does not have jurisdiction or access to U.K. intelligence information necessary to keep them safe, requiring them to hire additional local protection. “If Harry goes, he will want to have security for him and his family. If and when he decides to go back to the U.K., he needs security,” a source told the outlet. On Sunday, the Duke’s representatives also released a…
