Prince Harry has sparked a fiery debate on GB News, as he Duke of Sussex continues his legal battle against the Home Office.
The royal, who stepped down as a working member of the monarchy in 2020, has appealed against the decision to remove his right to automatic police protection.
In a discussion with GB News presenter Michelle Dewberry, former Editor of LabourList Peter Edwards admitted he has “sympathy” for Prince Harry.
Edwards told GB News: “I’m not against paying for it in some form because Harry and Meghan, they chose out to opt out of being working royals, but they can’t choose to opt out of the threat or concern against them.
“And we know that for anyone in the public eye, there are a very small number of disturbed individuals who could pose a threat to them. And Harry’s part of the most famous family in the world.
“So I do have a bit of sympathy for him because whatever choices he makes about his working life, it can’t have much of an impact on a threat that might be posed by other people.”
Michelle then argued: “But isn’t that the purpose of private protection? Hire your own personal bodyguards?
“It doesn’t necessarily have to be members of the police, but staff yourself. Surround yourself with personal bodyguards.”
Edwards rebutted Michelle’s comments, claiming “I’d imagine that’s very expensive”, to which Michelle fumed “he’s absolutely minted, Peter!”
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