A majority of Britons believe Prince Harry should be entitled to police protection when he is in Britain, new YouGov polling shows, as the Government orders a fresh review of his security arrangements.
The survey of 8,022 GB adults, conducted on December 8, 2025, found that 56 per cent think the Duke of Sussex should receive police protection in some form when he visits the UK.
However, most say he should pay for it himself rather than rely on the taxpayer.
According to the polling, just 17 per cent say he should be entitled to police protection funded by the state.
A further 39 per cent believe he should receive police protection only if he pays for it himself, while 28 per cent say he should not be entitled to police protection at all.
Another 16 per cent responded that they do not know.
The age breakdown shows a clear generational divide. Among 18 to 24-year-olds, 20 per cent support state-funded protection.
In addition, 44 per cent back protection only if Harry pays, with 10 per cent saying he should not receive police protection.
Majority of Britons back Prince Harry in fight for police protection
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Among over 65s, 38 per cent say he should not be entitled to police protection, compared with 15 per cent who support state-funded cover and 41 per cent who back protection at his own expense.
The findings come as Prince Harry’s security arrangements in the UK are under formal review for the first time since 2020.
The Home Office has ordered a new threat assessment after the duke asked officials to review the risks he faces when visiting Britain.
He wrote to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood in October seeking a fresh review of the dangers posed to him when travelling to the country.
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The Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures, known as RAVEC, has since instructed its Risk Management Board to carry out an updated evaluation of his threat level.
The development follows Harry’s failed Court of Appeal challenge in May earlier this year over the Government’s decision to downgrade his taxpayer-funded security after he stepped back as a working royal and moved to the United States.
The ruling upheld a previous judgement that his protection should be determined on a bespoke, case-by-case basis rather than automatically provided in the way it once was.
Prince Harry speaking to the BBC after his police security in the UK was downgraded
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BBCThe new review is expected to consider evidence submitted by Harry’s legal team alongside information from police and Government officials. A decision is likely in the coming weeks.
Harry has repeatedly argued that the current arrangements make it difficult for him to bring Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to the UK safely.
He has accepted that security details cannot be made public, but says updated assessments are required to reflect present-day threats.