Reports have emerged this week revealing that two top chiefs of the Invictus Games have resigned from their positions.
The reason?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry allegedly requested that British Columbia taxpayers foot the bill for all expenses related to their accommodation, travel, food, security, and more during the 2025 Games.
Initially, the couple had hoped to have an escort similar to the one provided during the Invictus Games in Germany in 2023.
However, the cost of such an escort was exorbitant.
This demanding behavior and the subsequent departure of the two chiefs have caused outrage among the public, especially among the volunteers involved with the Invictus Games.
Adding fuel to the fire, Meghan and Harry’s former security personnel recently shed light on the couple’s appalling behavior.
The last time Canadian taxpayers paid for their security, the officers were reduced to being mere errand-runners, fetching coffee and performing menial tasks for the couple.
This blatant misuse of resources has left many feeling that it was a total waste.
According to The Sun, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bodyguards may have lost all respect for the royal pair after they left the UK.
Since stepping back as senior royals and relocating to Canada, the couple brought along a team of highly trained close protection officers.
However, concerns have been raised by Scotland Yard officers assigned to protect the couple, who claim to have been treated like servants, running errands such as grocery shopping and coffee runs.
A source within royal security stated, “While the guys are happy to be out there doing the jobs, there’s a feeling that they’re carrying out menial tasks like picking up takeaway food and groceries.
These guys are close protection officers and should be sticking solely to close protection rather than running errands.”
A former close protection officer for both the Duke of York and Princess Royal echoed these sentiments, suggesting that Meghan and Harry’s security team had grown tired of being treated in such a manner.
It is worth noting that British taxpayers were still funding the couple’s protection while they resided in Canada.
Additionally, £60,000 per year was allocated to pay for protection officers who would be sent back to the UK every two weeks, with overtime payments included.
However, after the couple moved to the US, their security was cut off.
Harry recently filed a lawsuit against the Home Office, claiming that Scotland Yard officers should provide him with security.
Unfortunately for Harry, the lawsuit failed.
It appears that Prince Harry, who desires financial independence, expects taxpayers to fund his security.
His argument that being sixth in line to the throne and obtaining permission from the Queen to marry automatically entitles him to security privileges was deemed irrelevant by the judge.
The jurisdiction of Ravec, the security agency, is limited to Great Britain, and their responsibility lies with protecting British residents.
Harry had received security due to his working royal status within the firm, not solely because of his position as sixth in line to the throne.
In a letter addressed to Harry, it was made clear that since his future plans were unrelated to Britain and he was no longer a working royal, the justification for public spending on his protection was no longer valid.
The security arrangements would be reviewed on an individual basis once his plans were known.