Prince Harry faced being searched like a criminal ahead of the royal reunion
Royal ‘traitor’ Prince Harry will be searched as if passing through airport security at future reunion gatherings with the royal family. RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The move comes after sources told us the former soldier, 41, is closer than ever to closing the rift between himself and The Firm as he moves closer to returning to the bosom of the royal family.
But insiders say the publication of his memoirs Save and his and his wife’s TV interviews about the royal family mean he will initially be treated with ‘great suspicion’.
One source said: “The problem with Harry is that he is still not trusted.
“Aides have warned King Charles not to take phone calls from Harry in case he records them. They fear he could use every word for another book or TV interview.
“He will now be literally searched by palace security on wires – like a common criminal – before being allowed into the rooms where he will talk to Charles about the terms of how he will rejoin the royal family.”
Harry is closer than at any time since 2020 to a tentative reconciliation with the royal family, as a possible return of armed police protection in Britain could open the way back.
A new security assessment has reportedly concluded that Harry now meets the threshold for official protection when visiting Britain, following an assessment carried out for the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, known as Ravec.
A ruling on the long-running saga over his protection is expected within weeks, according to sources familiar with the trial. Harry lost automatic taxpayer-funded police protection in Britain after relinquishing his royal duties five years ago, but a reassessment followed after he fought the British government for a review.
A source close to the prince said the outcome was now largely settled.
“The discussion phase is essentially over,” the insider said. “Those involved now recognize that the threats facing Harry and his children are genuine and persistent, and everything we are hearing suggests that the outcome has already been arranged.”
Another added: “If the full extent and severity of the threats were publicly known, it would be clear why Harry is unwilling to travel to Britain with his children without extensive security in place.”
However, the security question is only part of the equation.
Palace sources also tell us that while senior royals are willing to bring Harry back into the fold on a limited basis, they remain very wary of any further revelations following his memoir. Save and a series of television interviews.
One courtier said that every welcome comes with conditions.
“There is a feeling that the family cannot live through another round of revelations,” the source said.
“Before any meaningful rapprochement can take place, Harry should give firm assurances that he will not speak publicly about private family matters again. This is the only agreement that will make or break his royal reconciliation.”
According to insiders, the concern is less about past complaints than about future unpredictability surrounding the prince’s behavior.
“His memoirs and the interviews scared everyone,” said another palace source.
“From the family’s perspective, trust has been seriously damaged. Silence and discretion would be seen as the price for return.” He is still widely seen as a royal traitor.”
The source also said discussions focused on an informal but clear understanding that personal conversations and internal dynamics would remain “completely private” from now on as Harry is welcomed back into the royal fold.
His automatic police protection in the United Kingdom was lifted in 2020 after he and his wife Meghan Markle, 44, stepped down as working royals and moved to California.
Under the current system he must visit Britain 30 days in advance so police can assess security needs.
His legal team has argued that this arrangement provides “manifestly inferior” protection and “risks” his safety, especially given the risks associated with terrorism and online extremism.
In May last year, Harry lost a High Court case against the government over the removal of his automatic protection, but the latest review appears to mark a shift.
A palace official said: “Once the security issue is resolved, a major practical obstacle disappears. That of course forces reflection on what an eventual return would actually look like and the circumstances under which he could realistically be welcomed back into the family.”
The aide added that King Charles remains cautious.
They said: “There is still genuine warmth and care but this is tempered by lingering pain and a strong memory of how vulnerable and exposed the family felt during that period.”
