ITV News obtains report on six terror plots targeting Prince Harry
ITV News has obtained a security report detailing six terror plots that targeted Prince Harry, raising concerns about his safety.
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A security report obtained by ITV News has revealed that at least six terror plots have targeted the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry. The confidential document, commissioned by Harry's own private security firm, was submitted to the committee that decides on royal protection in the UK. It is dated 20 February 2026 and lists threats from jihadist and right-wing terror actors, with five of the plots originating in the UK. The report also cites FBI intelligence that al-Qaeda had a document referencing the assassination of the Duke of Sussex, and mentions an incident where an intruder was arrested at his Montecito home with a hammer and duct tape.
Prince Harry is due to return to the UK next week, but it remains unclear whether he will be accompanied by his wife Meghan and their children. His security team argues that the report demonstrates a clear need for armed protection when he is in the country. However, some security experts have questioned the credibility of the threats, stating that if there were a genuine, current terrorist risk, MI5 and MI6 would already be providing armed protection. One expert said: "There is absolutely no way in the world that if the UK authorities thought there was a genuine current credible terrorist threat against him and his family that they wouldn't be providing that armed security."
Buckingham Palace declined to comment, saying it was not a matter for them, while the Home Office stated that security decisions go through normal procedures and they would never comment on individual cases. The report is described as being written from a perspective of bias to support the Duke's desire for armed protection. Separately, at least 17 people have died in Russian air strikes on Kiev, with hundreds of homes damaged in what the city's mayor called the most massive attack on the Ukrainian capital.
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| Claim | ITV |
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| A security report obtained by ITV News identified at least six terror plots targeting Prince Harry, five of which originated in the UK, and cited FBI intelligence about an al-Qaeda document referencing assassination of the Duke of Sussex. | |
| An intruder was arrested at Prince Harry's Montecito home with a hammer and duct tape. |
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The report focuses on the exclusive nature of the security document obtained by ITV News, highlighting the specific threats against Prince Harry and the ongoing dispute over his security arrangements. The tone is factual but leans into the drama of the story, contrasting the security team's claims with expert skepticism. It also includes a brief mention of unrelated news (Russian air strikes) to round out the bulletin.
- “This is the view of Prince Harry security team. This is why I need protection when I'm in the UK.”
- “There is absolutely no way in the world that if the UK authorities thought there was a genuine current credible terrorist threat against him and his family that they wouldn't be providing that armed security.”
- “It's written from a perspective of bias to support of the Duke's desire for armed protection as you'd expect.”
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