The Duke of Sussex has been accused of compromising royal security with some of the details he shared in his memoir, 'Spare'.
Dai Davies, a former head of royal protection, said "only a fool" would divulge the details of palace layouts and security that Prince Harry included in his book. Mr Davies - who has worked in police and security for more than 50 years - claims some of the details contained in the book would be "dangerous" in the wrong hands.
"There is a reason Buckingham Palace never discusses any detail about its security operations, big or small," Mr Davies told The Telegraph. The article claims Harry 'compromised the security of the Royal family by describing the layout of various royal residences, as well as his personal protection detail'.
Harry revealed in his book 'Spare' that he carried an electronic tracker and panic alarm at all times - and detailed how his protection team operated and reacted. Spare also shared the location of Queen Elizabeth II’s bedroom at Balmoral - and the route from Clarence House's entrance to the King’s private sitting room - complete with the exact number of stairs.
We have chosen not to publish the detail. Mr Davies said: “These revelations give me great concern and will likely give great concern to Prince Harry’s current team.
“It makes the job of protecting him, whether privately or otherwise, problematic. Only a fool would reveal this kind of detail about the royals’ inner sanctums.
“Historically, there have always been people who have tried to access parts of royal palaces. Whether they are fixated individuals with mental health problems or terrorists, this information could prove very useful."
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