Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly hired the "secret service of famous people" and this new security team won't be a problem for the Duke of Sussex since he is used to having bodyguards. However, his wife might not be aware of the boundaries, according to a top London security expert.
Will Geddes spoke with Daily Mail and said that Prince Harry will respect protocols as a former military man and as someone who is born royal. Geddes, however, is not sure about how Meghan will treat the protection officers.
Geddes said that he has bumped into Prince Harry quite a few times but has yet to meet Meghan. While he has never been Prince Harry's protection officer, he finds the Duke of Sussex a nice and charming man who understands the process. He said that it would be a mistake if Meghan would ask the security men to pick up milk or other stuff for them. However, Geddes said that there shouldn't be any problems if the Duchess of Sussex will respect boundaries.
According to Tatler, Prince Harry and Meghan hired the company of Gavin de Becker and Associates for their increased security as the family has been plagued with drones intruding their house in Los Angeles. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are, reportedly, paying the firm nearly $8,500 (£7,000) a day for the protection officers.
De Becker's firm has serviced many prominent American families and international celebrities, including the world' richest man, Jeff Bezos, the owner of Amazon. De Becker has also provided counsel for the United States Secret Service and several law enforcement agencies.
It goes without saying that this is a different kind of security team that should be worth the money. De Becker himself is a celebrity, after publishing his bestselling book The Gift of Fear. De Becker worked as the assistant of Elizabeth Taylor and is very good friends with Carrie Fisher, who famously played Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise.
Tatler further reported that Tyler Perry, who owns the house where Prince Harry and Meghan are staying in Los Angeles, has been employing De Becker's security men even before the Sussexes moved in. But the royal pair are increasing security to include four on duty during the day and two in the night.
De Becker's security men are former FBI, CIA and U.S. Marines. They are also trained in behavioral sciences and threat assessments. It is understood that Prince Harry and Meghan will be paying for this security via private funding with the help of Prince Charles.
