The Met has struggled to provide enough royal protection officers IAN VOGLER/PAThe security costs of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new life in Canada are at the heart of Whitehall negotiations over the couple’s future. Senior police are concerned that Harry and Meghan’s demand to be regarded as “internationally protected people” could see the royal bodyguard budget spiral out of control. A former Scotland Yard chief said last night that the couple “have not thought out the security implications of their move and have put the Met in an impossible situation”. Documents seen by The Times show the Yard is already struggling to train enough specialist officers to cope with increasing demands to provide security for the royal family. The secretive Royalty and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), a Home Office body that decides who should…

Source: The Times January 14, 2020 00:05 UTC