Harry and Meghan Plan Charity Activities as They Return to the United Kingdom
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are preparing to re-engage with British charities and discuss security arrangements amid limited public support for taxpayer-funded protection.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to resume public engagements in the United Kingdom, focusing on charitable work. According to a report in the Sunday Times, Meghan intends to renew her involvement with the charity Smart Works, which provides interview attire and coaching for unemployed women, and the couple plans to be photographed at such events. Harry is scheduled to undertake a charity sky-diving jump later this month and will attend the WellChild Awards, a fundraiser for children with health challenges.
Security concerns have been raised following a May 2023 incident in which the Sussexes’ Montecito security team confronted an individual attempting to break into their former residence. The Telegraph cited a source close to King Charles III saying the monarch wants the couple’s security arrangements restored, expressing worry about the safety of his grandchildren.
Commentators have suggested that the King could fund private security for the Sussexes using his personal resources, noting that he already finances protection for other senior royals. Public opinion appears largely unsupportive of taxpayer-funded security for Harry and Meghan, with recent polling indicating only about two percent of respondents in favor.
The family’s return coincides with the start of the new school year for several royal children, including Prince George at Eton and the Sussex children Archie and Lilibet at their respective schools.