Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s story in doubt AGAIN as letters reveal Queen DID want couple to have ‘effective security’

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle’s story has been thrown into doubt again as letters have revealed the Queen did want them to have “effective security”.

It comes as the Duke of Sussex yesterday told a court he was"forced to leave" his UK home as he waged a battle over his security.

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The Duke of Sussex is challenging the decision to downgrade his publicly-funded security detail after he quit as a working royal in 2020.

In a statement read out on his behalf in court, Harry said he felt "forced" to leave the UK after the security downgrade.

But now letters between the late Queen’s most senior aid and the then Cabinet Secretary, shown in court, show how the monarch considered it “imperative” that they kept “effective security”.

Sir Edward Young wrote to Sir Mark Sedwill, explaining that keeping the Sussexes safe was “of paramount importance to Her Majesty and her family”

It throws Harry and Meghan’s narrative that they were cut off by the Royal family into doubt.

Harry yesterday said in a statement: "It was with great sadness to both of us that my wife and I felt forced to step back from this role and leave the country in 2020.

"The UK is my home. The UK is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home as much as where they live at the moment in the United States.

"That cannot happen if there is no possibility to keep them safe when they are on UK soil.

"I can't put my wife in danger like that, and given my experiences in life I'm reluctant to unnecessarily put myself in harm's way too."

The statement differs to one Harry and Meghan wrote in January 2020 - at the time of their Megxit departure - which said they "chose" to leave rather than were "forced".

It read: “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.

"We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.

"It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment."

The Sussexes stepped back from royal duties in March 2020 when they moved to the United States.

The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) decided Harry should no longer have the same level of security as senior royals.

But his legal team say there was a lack of transparency, and the usual risk analysis was not applied.

The Duke’s team says his private security reported issues to the Met after he was “interdicted by paparazzi” at a WellChild event in 2021.

But Sir James said details were not provided within the required 28-day notice period.

He added that the Duke “is now aware of the importance of providing notice and has generally provided an intended itinerary”.

The Sun has contacted the Sussexes for comment.