After the departure of the royal family and the abandonment of his tasks within it, the prince Harry y Meghan Markle, they had to face a completely different reality on their own.
Since Queen Elizabeth II decided to cut off the funds of her grandson and his wife, the dukes found themselves in need of self finance different things, including his own security. According to Forbes, this significant amount could reach $ 3 million for 24-hour protection.
The large sum of money is divided between the guards and the devices electronics that secure your mansion in Los Angeles. However, the media coverage caused by the recognition of the couple worldwide forces them to spend on a luxury associated with celebrities: bodyguards and complex security equipment.
Before any planned visit they need to explore the location, as well as hire vehicles to escort them safely. Added to this are the security experts who monitor the social media and they keep in contact with the local police to identify threats in a timely manner.
According Forbes, they may even use decoys to divert paparazzi of his trail.
“(Harry) He has already been through the loss of his mother due to the lack of risk assessment in that situation,” commented D-Teflon of APA Celebrity Protection Group, referring to the pursuit of the princess Diana by the paparazzi in 1997, and which ended in his tragic death.
This company has provided security to celebrities such as Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent y Kiefer Sutherland.
“So he has to think, ‘Okay, do I want my wife and son to go through the same fate?” he questioned.
While they were in Canada, the Metropolitan Police provided security for them, but when Harry and Meghan gave up their royal duties, they lost that privilege.
After moving to LA, Harry and Meghan stayed at the property of billionaire movie producer Tyler Perry, and he took care of their security.
However, last summer they settled in Montecito, Santa Bárbara and from there they have had to pay the bill to them.
The executive director of The World Protection Group, Kent Moyer, indicated that Prince Harry would have made a “rookie” mistake when buying a house in his name, as the family’s address would be available through public records.
“It would take 10 minutes to wander to find that property,” Moyer said.
Surely the couple’s security company took this into account when making a initial vulnerability assessment on the property, which includes earthquakes, wildfires and other natural disasters, in addition to the design of the house and surrounding grounds.
Moyer added that Harry Meghan’s neighbors Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi have full-time security and sensors throughout the home, but she was still mugged last summer. This is believed to have been an “inside job”.
“I’ve worked for clients where the most dangerous person was the head of security or a close friend,” Moyer explained to Forbes. “They would intentionally try to sabotage us. That is a great concern. “
Even something as simple as social media posts could be dangerous for clients as important as them. Thieves could know when the celebrity is out of town and attack, according to Jason D. Porter of Pinkerton.
“Every movement has to be choreographed. In some cases, it is necessary to advance a simple trip to a cafeteria”Said Anthony Davis, whose company, AD Entertainment, has provided security for The Osbournes, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Idol and Michael Jackson’s Victory.
For him it is necessary to question such important things as if there are characters suspects, if there are many people on the street or if there is a road construction that limits them and makes them targets while they are in the traffic.
“Therefore, there are many variables that you must consider when you are responsible for providing protection to such prominent families and individuals,” he said.
In addition, the paparazzi have become a special risk.
D-Teflon recounted that he once went with Morgan Freeman to a restaurant and one of the customers shared his location with a friend. They soon found a crowd of fans and paparazzi outside the venue.
He said he likes to hire security guards to pose as paparazzi and misdirect others, or to use famous people as decoys.
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