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Prince Harry may seek to use the issue surrounding Taylor Swift's police escort to support his current security court struggle with the UK government.
The Duke of Sussex is allegedly citing the Metropolitan Police's decision to offer enhanced protection to the American pop artist despite her lack of senior royal status as proof of inconsistencies in security measures.
Swift requested additional police escorts for her August concerts at Wembley Stadium, citing terror concerns and political pressure, a move that Prince Harry's team feels reveals contradictions in the government's security policies.
Andrea Swift, Taylor Swift's mother and manager, allegedly threatened to cancel her daughter's London concerts unless more protection was given.
The Metropolitan Police first refused to provide a special police escort, believing it was unnecessary for someone who was not a prominent monarch or high-ranking politician.
However, following significant political pressure, including involvement from politicians such as Yvette Cooper and Sadiq Khan, the police overturned their decision and accepted the request.
The decision to provide Taylor Swift with additional protection created criticism owing of worries about political intervention in law enforcement decisions.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry lost a judicial appeal earlier this year over his right to automatic police protection after standing down from his royal duties. The Duke of Sussex plans to challenge the verdict to the Court of challenge in April.
Prince Harry's initial worry was a lack of transparency about the Royal and VIP Executive Committee's makeup and processes. He claimed that he had been unfairly targeted and treated less favorably than others in comparable situations.
Basu, who was Counter Terror Chief until 2021, admitted there was a "very real and disgusting threat" against the Sussex family. He emphasized that while Swift suffers legitimate threats, "so do Prince Harry and his family."
A person familiar with Prince Harry's issue stated that the Taylor Swift episode underlined the prospect of creating exceptions to security standards, implying that the flexibility demonstrated in her circumstance may be used to his own security concerns.
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