GB News' Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker has provided his exclusive insight into Prince Harry's security situation, which has still not been resolved ahead of his trip to the UK next month, inside the Prince and Princess of Wales's decision to send Prince George to Eton College next year, and Queen Camilla hailing the "best of British" at Royal Ascot.
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Prince Harry security decision still not made just weeks before family arrives in the UK
The Home Office committee that decides the level of protection members of the Royal Family receive has not yet made its decision on whether to upgrade Prince Harry's security, despite receiving a new report from the Risk Management Board.
A decision, which is understood to usually take up to a few weeks, has still not been made by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC), months after receiving the new risk assessment of threats against him.
Prince Harry is due to bring Meghan and his children over to the United Kingdom next month for the first time since 2022, and it is understood that the King has offered the young family accommodation within a guarded royal residence.
It is not known whether the Duke of Sussex has accepted the offer, but he has declined similar offers of accommodation in the past.
After the duke and duchess stood back as working members of the Royal Family in 2020, RAVEC removed their automatic right to 24/7 armed police protection while they were in the United Kingdom, despite the threat level against Prince Harry remaining unchanged.
The duke sued the Home Office, arguing that they acted unlawfully in their decision.
RAVEC members include Royal Household officials, Home Office officials, members of the Metropolitan Police and secret intelligence officers.
After Prince Harry was unsuccessful with his legal action, RAVEC diverged from its hardline position and ordered a fresh risk assessment for the duke.
Although the findings were presented to them some time ago, no decision has been made on whether to change the level of police protection he receives.
Prince Harry pays privately for his own security guards, but they are not permitted to carry firearms on British soil or have access to police and security intelligence about any imminent threats.
A known stalker of the duke sat just metres away from him earlier this year during his trial against Associated Newspapers, and was found hiding in the toilets during a separate engagement in London last autumn.
Any upgrade to Prince Harry and his family's police protection would likely be paid for using taxpayers' money.
A separate High Court ruling has disallowed the prince from paying for police protection privately, because the judge didn't want to set a precedent that wealthy individuals could privately hire police officers as bodyguards.
The Duke of Sussex remains fifth in line to the throne, and his two children immediately follow him in the line of succession.
Eton College: The making of two Kings?
After months of speculation, Kensington Palace has confirmed Prince George will be attending Eton College from September.
The £63,000-a-year school is considered one of the best in the country and has educated 20 British Prime Ministers.
Prince George's father, William, and uncle, Harry, both studied there, along with a number of other Royal Family members.
Predictably, a minority have voiced their concern that the future King is being educated at an elitist institution.
However, all parents want the best for their children, and the Prince and Princess of Wales are no exception.
Besides, as King, Prince George will one day be head of a modern Royal Family, where help for struggling communities is expected to be a big priority.
Eton students actively take part in charity work, volunteering and community service.
According to the college's website, "the school integrates social action directly into the curriculum, requiring many boys to volunteer locally or raise thousands of pounds for charities every academic year."
Perhaps a good way to drill a philanthropic work ethic into our future Head of State?
If I am honest, my money for Prince George's senior school was on Marlborough College, where the Princess of Wales went to school.
Eton College only admits boys, meaning Princess Charlotte, Prince George's younger sister, will need to be educated elsewhere when the time comes.
This means the police may need to secure two school campuses during term time, instead of one - potentially meaning an extra cost to the taxpayer.
As the royal children age, all three are likely to be attending boarding school at the same time.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have, understandably, wanted to be hands-on parents while their children were young.
As the children spend less time in the family home, perhaps we will see the Prince and Princess of Wales undertake more public engagements as they edge closer to the throne.
'Best of British' - Queen hails Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot took place this week, with senior members of the Royal Family attending every day.
On Wednesday, the Princess of Wales returned to the racecourse for the first time in two years, following her cancer battle and gradual return to public duties.
On Thursday, the Queen visited the Ebony Horse Club's stand - a charity helping underprivileged young people learn to ride horses in South London.
As Patron, the Queen took part in an interview with ITV Racing, where she praised the race meeting.
"Well it’s the best of British really, isn’t it?" she said.
"I mean it doesn’t matter whether you love horses, don’t know much about horses, you come here for a really good day to experience a bit of fun, the best racing in the world, the best horses – the elegant women."
"And I think, the world we live in, it’s wonderful just to get away and enjoy yourself and that’s what Ascot does. You get the pageantry and the procession – I love it, it’s five days of pleasure."
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