The Duke of Sussex's request for police protection during a planned visit to the United Kingdom next week has been refused by authorities
Prince Harry's private security team has issued a stark warning to the Government that a terrorist attack on the Duke of Sussex during the Invictus Games could result in mass casualties.
A 40-page threat assessment, paid for by Harry, has determined that the 41-year-old poses a heightened risk within the United Kingdom.
The document reveals that five out of six known terrorist plots targeting the Duke have originated on British soil.
Birmingham is scheduled to host the Invictus Games in July 2027, marking the competition's first return to Britain since the inaugural event in London thirteen years ago.
The assessment states: "A violent attack on the Duke in a public venue has the potential to become a mass casualty event."
The report, produced at the Home Office's request, identifies "lone actors" and "grassroots" terrorists as the primary danger facing Prince Harry, noting such individuals frequently target public figures subjected to sustained negative media coverage.
Of particular concern is the revelation that at least four individuals behind previous terror threats are believed to have been released from prison, with their current locations unknown to authorities.
Prince Harry had been informed in December that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee had directed its Risk Management Board to conduct a fresh evaluation of the threat level against him for the first time in almost six years.
However, he learned last week that this assessment never took place, with all RMB evaluations having been put on hold.
The Duke of Sussex is now weighing whether to bring his wife and their two children, seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet, when he travels to London for charity commitments between July 7 and 11.
Both he and Meghan had planned to attend events marking one year until the 2027 Invictus Games.
The assessment concluded that state-backed security represents "the only way to mitigate residual risks to the Duke".
The Duke of Sussex's private protection team acknowledged significant operational constraints, noting they cannot carry firearms within Britain, leaving them unable to respond adequately to armed attacks from terrorists, criminals or mentally unstable individuals.
Only police officers with Ravec approval may carry lethal weapons whilst protecting Royal Family members.
Without dedicated police protection, responsibility falls to local forces described as "neither resourced nor briefed" to handle such exposure levels effectively.
When the Duke of Sussex visits Britain approximately twice yearly, local constabularies often deploy additional officers, diverting them from frontline duties and absorbing the costs themselves.
A government spokesman stated: "The UK Government's protective security system is rigorous and proportionate."
