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Post by fretslider on Feb 2, 2020 7:55:48 GMT -5
The move to Canada is fast turning into a major controversy, as a petition demanding that the Canadian taxpayer does not foot the bill for their stay gathers almost 100,000 signatories.
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The security costs for Meghan, Harry and Archie are estimated to be around at least £1 million per year, and it was initially understood that Mr Trudeau had reassured the Queen that Canada would pay part of those costs.
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation circulated the petition calling on Mr Trudeau to refuse all requests for public funds to cover the Sussexes security arrangements.
At the time of the launch, Aaron Wudrick, the organisation’s federal director, said: “Canadians are pleased to welcome the Duke and Duchess to Canada — but have made it crystal clear that taxpayers should not be forced to support them while they are living here.
www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1235346/meghan-markle-news-duchess-sussex-queen-elizabeth-ii-justin-trudeau-taxpayers-petition
You can understand why they're a tad concerned...
SCOTLAND Yard officers protecting Prince Harry and Meghan in Canada have voiced concern about running errands including picking up groceries and coffees.
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Former head of Royal Protection Dai Davies said: “I would consider outside the remit of the close protection officers to be running errands and going shopping.
"Their priority is close protection and as such have to stick to them like glue.
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Last night, a royal security source said: “While the guys are happy to be out there doing the jobs, there is a feeling they are carrying out menial tasks, like picking up takeaways and groceries.
“They are close protection officers – and should be sticking solely to close protection rather than running errands.
“It is dangerous for one thing, because if something were to happen it would not be good if one of them was away running an errand or picking up coffee.
“And they are the ones who would get it in the neck from their bosses if they were in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
A local source said the officers had also been spotted picking up orders from a local branch of coffee and fast food outlet Tim Hortons.
The local source said: “The bodyguards have a fleet of cars, which must have been hired locally – all Range Rovers, Land Rovers and SUVs.
“There are 10-15 burly blokes and most of them seem to be British.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/10872683/meghan-harry-security-guards-skivvies/
They can't even scratch their own @rses.
