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Experts have hinted that Prince Harry's recent victory in securing a Home Office review of his security arrangements could be a sign of his intentions to return to the UK.

The Duke of Sussex has been fighting to regain 24-hour armed police protection during his visits to the country, and this U-turn may open the door for a reunion between the King and his grandchildren, Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, who currently reside in the US.

The Sun's Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson posed the question to his guests on his show, asking, "But is it fair to say that we can add stubborn to the Duke of Sussex? Because he will not let this security issue go."

In response, Jack Royston, Chief Royal Correspondent at Newsweek, pondered, "And so if he's now being assessed by the Risk Assessment/Bodyguard (R&B) again, does that suggest that he might be planning some kind of a move back to Britain or more time in Britain or some kind of return to some form of royal duty?"

The Home Office has ordered a threat assessment for Prince Harry, the first since he stepped down as a working royal in 2020. Previously, Harry was said to face the most serious risk, alongside only the late Queen and the PM. However, it is claimed that his rating had fallen during an assessment in February 2020, resulting in the removal of his automatic right to armed protection.

Royal Reporter Bronte Coy told the show, "For there to be this very dramatic U-turn in the whole situation where he is effectively getting what he wants, although we don't know what the outcome of this assessment will be, it just feels like an extraordinary sort of new chapter in the whole saga."

She added, "It comes at such an interesting time, where we've been watching so closely Harry's moves towards reconciliation with his father, and the fact that they met up in September when he was over here. And it does beg the question sort of is something afoot? Is something happening? Are we moving towards clearing the path for Harry to be more involved in the UK and the royal family?"

The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) has instructed its Risk Management Board to reassess Harry's threat level for the first time in nearly six years, reported The Sun. The process is already underway, with evidence being gathered from police, government, and Harry's team. A decision is expected next month from the government body, which is overseen by the Home Office. If it rules that Harry requires armed protection, taxpayers would cover the costs whenever he is in the UK.

In a blistering 30-minute interview covered by the Express, Harry slammed the decision to strip him of automatic protection as a "good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up." He said, "The other side have won in keeping me unsafe. I can't see a world in which I will be bringing my wife and children back at this point."

Despite this, Harry has returned to the UK alone on several occasions, including in September when he attended charity events and met his father for the first time in 19 months. The reunion saw them swap presents and kisses on the cheek, but no plans were made for the future.

A government spokesman stated, "The UK government's protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals' security."

As the security review progresses, the outcome could have significant implications for Prince Harry's future involvement with the royal family and his ability to safely visit the UK with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children.