This man is worth his weight in gold!
A day after the coronation of her father-in-law, King Charles III. (74), Duchess Meghan (41) was demonstratively in a good mood – while hiking! On a relaxed tour in Montecito, California, Prince Harry’s wife (38) walked through nature with some friends and enjoyed her freedom in a casual leisure look.
Always one step behind the Duchess: her new bodyguard. The protected according to the British „Sun“ previously megastar Kim Kardashian (42) and is therefore very familiar with the security needs of the beautiful and rich.
2016: Kim Kardashian with her former security man. Meghan has now grabbed it
Who is Meghan’s new protector?
The man’s name is not known. However, another ex-Kim Kardashian bodyguard, Steve Stanulis, has this to say about his celebrity security colleagues: “These guys come from a small pool of elite bodyguards and have either a police or military background.”
The former security insider-turned-filmmaker continues: “If one of these men is good enough to work for really big stars, it’s not uncommon for him to be in hot demand.” It’s not always about that, though Security issues, according to Steve Stanulis: “It’s also about the fact that he just looks good.”
Ex-celebrity bodyguard Steve Stanulis knows that good security is in high demand among the stars
With Meghan, who has been fighting tirelessly to get into Hollywood’s A-League since the Megxit, the last point in particular sounds obvious …
Incidentally, hiring the new security man is an expensive pleasure: According to “The Sun”, an elite bodyguard like the couple’s current minder costs up to 1700 euros – per day.
Prince Harry and Meghan fired their last minder
It was only recently announced that Prinz Harry and wife Meghan fired their bodyguard Alberto Alvarez (46). Years ago, celebrity security was responsible for the safety of Michael Jackson († 50), among other things, and also protected the pop band One Direction.
According to media reports, Alvarez was already known to the police at the time and had been convicted of drunk driving several times. There were also allegations of violence.
The Sussex couple eventually fired the bodyguard.
Meghan visiting a memorial last May. The man in the suit behind her is her former bodyguard, Alberto Alvarez. The Sussexes have since released him
The safety of the Sussexes – a tiresome topic
2020 withdrawn King Charles Prince Harry and his family the royal personal protection. Treat his renegade son to private security? Didn’t even come into Charles’ bag.
2018: As working royals, Harry and Meghan’s security was paid for by taxpayers
The background: Taxpayer-funded police protection for the Sussexes was dropped when they announced their royal resignation in March 2020.
Since the Megxit, Harry and Meghan were suddenly without security. In Harry’s and Meghan’s eyes, a scandal that is said to have led to an even deeper break between the Royal dropouts and the royal family.
Meghan and Harry last year in Düsseldorf. They had to pay for their protection themselves
Since then, the prince and duchess have had to pay for their protection privately, even during public appearances like last September. At that time, the couple traveled to Düsseldorf for a preparatory meeting as part of the “Invictus Games 2023”.
However, since the German authorities classified the Royal trip as a “private event”, Meghan and Harry had to ensure their own personal protection in Germany.
