Meghan Markle and prince harry Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa Middleton and her husband James Matthews are angry about preferential treatment after the couple were given permission to increase security around their Berkshire mansion. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said they are outraged by the contrast in their removal of government-funded security after stepping back from royal duties.A source told RadarOnline. com that the situation has sparked long-standing frustrations over how the couple feel they have been treated compared to other members of the extended royal circle.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are furious over ‘double standards’
“What makes Meghan and Harry angry is the double standard,” the insider said. “Harry and Meghan have no problem with Pippa and James having this gate, if they feel they need protection then they should,” the source added, making it clear the couple’s frustration was not directed at Pippa and James personally, but rather how security decisions are made.
James Matthews advocates security measures
Following an investigation into additional security measures at the Berkshire home, James Matthews argued the need for greater protection. “There are implications for my family, due to their high public profile, which means there is a need for a higher level of security than would have been the case under different circumstances,” he said in a statement via Sky News.
“Therefore, to improve the safety of my family, before I moved in, I arranged for an electric security gate to be built,” he added. “Unfortunately the need to improve security has been constant.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s security is being reviewed
Although they have been stripped of their security, the British government is reviewing that decision. Royal expert Jennie Bond told The Mirror that the review was an important development. “I think it’s a big win for Harry and one that deserves a review,” he said. “He can’t change the fact that he is the son of King Charles III. He is also a former army officer who served in the armed conflict in Afghanistan, on two tours of duty.“Bond also expressed specific concerns about Harry’s personal safety. “Many would say foolishly, he has admitted to killing 25 Taliban in his book ‘Spare’. That admission must have made the target on his back even bigger. So I think he has legitimate concerns about his safety and the risk to his family if he is taken to the UK.”
Security at the heart of Prince Harry’s rift with his family
According to Bond, the security conflict is central to alienating Harry from the royal family and is the biggest obstacle to any meaningful reconciliation. “Security concerns are at the heart of Harry’s estrangement from his family,” she said. “He said that the issue has always been with his father in all reconciliations. He saw the court’s decision against him” as an ancient establishment.‘”
