Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are increasing their security team and paying an extra $8,600 (£7,000) a day for the added protection, sources revealed. Amid reports of drones invading the privacy of their home in Los Angeles, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex apparently sought help from the former security officer of President Ronald Reagan.
According Daily Mail, Meghan and Prince Harry's extra security is provided by an A-list security firm that services Tom Hanks, Madonna, Cher and the Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, among others. The protection officers enlisted are handpicked by the experienced security agent for Reagan.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex needed to step up their security as drones have been flying over their property after the paparazzi figured out where they were staying in Los Angeles. According to Daily Beast, Meghan and Prince Harry had intrusions at least five times in May and they reported the incidents to the non-emergency hotline of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
One of the recent drone invasions apparently happened on the Sussex's second wedding anniversary last May 19. The drones flew by to attempt to take photos or videos of Prince Harry and Meghan, as well as their son, Archie.
Prince Harry and Meghan are concerned about the drones flying over Archie as they enjoy a dip in the pool or play in the backyard. The Sussexes live in sprawling mansion owned by Tyler Perry in Beverly Hills with a lot of open space accessible.
The couple and their son have been staying in the property since the middle of March, after moving from Vancouver, Canada. Prince Harry and Meghan, however, are, reportedly, still looking for a more permanent place to live as they establish their non-royal life in the United States.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to make a mark and to establish a new foundation that won't be tied to their former work as royals. They have set up Archewell, their new organization, in place of the Sussex Royal Foundation.
Prince Harry and Meghan, however, will officially launch Archewell at a later date as the coronavirus pandemic stalled much of people's lives. It's been speculated that the couple has moved their spring launch in to the fall season, barring orders and guidelines set by the California government on mass gatherings. Meanwhile, the Sussexes have been working from home, as most of the world in this public health crisis, and touching base with people and the charities they support via Zoom video calls.
