A source reveals, 'Harry has a police escort on the tarmac in his black Audi RS6. He is accompanied by a bodyguard, with a people carrier following behind.'
- Aug 21, 2017
AceShowbiz - It seems like Prince Harry is willing to do anything for Meghan Markle. The 32-year-old prince is believed to have been using his royal status as a prince to let the "Suits" actress skip the usual airport procedure at Heathrow Airport and head straight to his car.
According to Express, Harry collected Meghan by himself when she arrived from Toronto for Pippa Middleton's wedding back in May. "It's been happening for a while," a source tells the website. "Harry has a police escort on the tarmac in his black Audi RS6. He is accompanied by a bodyguard, with a people carrier following behind."
"Meghan usually only carries hand luggage. If she does check a suitcase into the hold it is put on last so it can be located as quickly as possible," the source continues. "All the necessary security checks must be carried out in advance or on-board because she walks straight from the plane steps to Harry's car."
Another insider reveals that Harry and Meghan have been offered to use the Windsor Suite, the private lounge which is often used by royals as well as the Prime Minister. It offers service to escort VIP guests directly to their planes without having to meet other people. However, Harry feels it's unnecessary to spend so much money on it when he can make his own arrangements. "It costs 3,000 poundsterling a time to use the Windsor Suite so it is quite expensive," the insider says.
Former head of royalty protection Chief Superintendent Dai Davies explains that it's common for the royal family to be directly picked up from the tarmac, indicating that Harry's relationship with Meghan is serious. "Given who Harry is, given that he is accompanied by Met police officers and that any security checks would be preordained then I don't find it that unusual," he shares.
Heathrow Airport's rep refuses to reveal any detail about the situation. "The aviation and protective security arrangements for members of the Royal Family, including their movements through the airport, are confidential and fully compliant with regulatory requirements," the rep states. "It would be inappropriate to discuss those arrangements in public."
