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KarenM (Sussex Squad) @karensussex.bsky.social
Jul 8, 05:32 AM

Queen Elizabeth II said it was imperative that Harry and Meghan receive effective security against extremists. Today Harry faces documented threats, the Risk Management Board has paused without explanation, and Buckingham Palace wants the story to be about an invitation. Who changed the plan?

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"After everything that happened to Princess Diana, you would think the British royal family would have learned one lesson. Never gamble with a family member's safety. Prince Harry was invited to stay at Buckingham Palace. He accepted, then the invitation was pulled. According to Prince Harry's spokesperson, the offer was withdrawn after he accepted it, and after private security arrangements had already been made. The palace disputes that account. The palace says Prince Harry changed his mind too late. What the hell does that even mean? Was there a countdown clock on the invitation? Did it self-destruct after 24 hours? You're talking about accommodating the king's son at Buckingham Palace. Let's lay out the facts. An ITV news report says Prince Harry faces elevated risks from terrorist threats while in the UK. Those threats reportedly include one linked to Al-Qaeda, along with several other credible threats originating inside Britain. His security team was briefed because the risks were serious. What's remarkable is this isn't even a new concern. Court documents revealed that Queen Elizabeth II considered it imperative that Harry and Meghan continue to receive effective security against extremists. A letter written on her behalf after the Sandringham summit also said ensuring the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remained safe was of paramount importance to Her Majesty and her family. So what changed? Because somewhere between Queen Elizabeth, saying their security was imperative and paramount, Prince Harry lost public-funded security. The Risk Management Board, the RMB, suddenly paused without explanation. Prince Harry is still fighting for the protection he believes his family needs. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet still cannot safely travel through the UK. And now we're debating whether Buckingham Palace withdrew an invitation Because Harry supposedly accepted too late? After everything that happened to Princess Diana, protecting members of his family should never be treated like an administrative inconvenience. Instead, security concerns continued to be questioned, delayed, debated, and explained away. If the institution learned anything from Diana's tragedy, this isn't what learning looks like. Meanwhile, Queen Camilla is posing with JK Rowling, who is one of the most divisive public figures on LGBTQIA issues. A Confederate flag was photographed on the Sandringham estate. Whether intentional or not, institutions are judged by what they publicly embrace, what they ignore, and what they refuse to address. Every decision shapes public trust. Prince Harry isn't asking for special treatment. He's asking for a level of protection. The late Queen herself believed imperative. Who do you think was behind these last-minute decisions? And why? And that's the read. If you like your tea hot, share it, save your seat, and follow for more. This is The Notorious JTB. Notoriously opinionated. Signing out."

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KarenM (Sussex Squad) @karensussex.bsky.social ยท Jul 6, 03:39 PM

Queen Elizabeth II said it was imperative that Harry and Meghan receive effective security against extremists. Today Harry faces documented threats, the Risk Management Board has paused without explanation, and Buckingham Palace wants the story to be about an invitation. Who changed the plan?