Iluvbertie
Imperial Majesty
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- Jun 29, 2004
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- Australia
The Queen Mother had 24/7 security from her engagement to her death, as did Princess Alice of Gloucester. The cut-backs only occurred in about 2012, after the Jubilee when the reassessment occurred which determined that the monarch, spouse of the monarch, children of the monarch, spouse of the heir apparent, children of the heir apparent, spouses of the heir apparent and their children have 24/7. Spouses of younger children and the cousins and their spouses now only have security when on official duties. That was when it was decided to remove security from the Queen's cousins and the York princesses.
It should also be noted that this is a case by case basis. In time, when interest in Meghan is reduced - as George, Charlotte and Louis grow to adulthood she will lose 24/7 security - just as Sophie has lost it and I suspect that their children may never receive it. New procedures are being put in place as the family is modernised and made acceptable to the public who don't want to support a large family and that includes the security for 'minor royals'. The optics are important.
It should also be noted that this is a case by case basis. In time, when interest in Meghan is reduced - as George, Charlotte and Louis grow to adulthood she will lose 24/7 security - just as Sophie has lost it and I suspect that their children may never receive it. New procedures are being put in place as the family is modernised and made acceptable to the public who don't want to support a large family and that includes the security for 'minor royals'. The optics are important.