The Home Office has asked Prince Harry to pay back £1.2 million ($1.4 million) of taxpayers' money that was spent on his legal battle over his security arrangements.
Harry lost his case last month, when a High Court judge ruled that he was not entitled to taxpayer-funded security when he is in the UK. The judge said that Harry had "failed to demonstrate" that he was at risk in the UK, and that he could afford to pay for his own security.
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The Home Office has now written to Harry, asking him to pay back the £1.2 million that was spent on his legal battle. The letter said that the money was "public money" and that Harry had "a moral obligation" to repay it.
Harry has not yet responded to the letter. However, his legal team has said that they are "considering" the Home Office's request.
The request has been met with mixed reactions. Some people believe that Harry should pay back the money, while others believe that he should not be held responsible for the actions of his legal team.
It is unclear whether Harry will eventually agree to pay back the money. However, the request has highlighted the financial implications of Harry and Meghan's decision to step back from royal duties.
The couple have said that they want to be financially independent, but they are still relying on taxpayers' money to fund their security arrangements. The Home Office's request has raised questions about whether Harry and Meghan will be able to afford to pay for their own security in the long term.