How would she pay for it then? We have to keep in mind it came out a few years ago that the York princesses' security detail was about half million pound a year. They weren't even working members of the royal family. I'd imagine the cost of Harry and Meghan, Andrew, Anne, and Edward are higher.
No doubt!
Harry + Meghan would at
the very least require two bodyguards each, 24/7/365 - when not on the job, mind you. Working eight hour shifts in order to be efficient and alert. That is at the very least 12 bodyguards a day - just for this couple.
She would have to sell considerable assets to finance that protection. Alternatively these persons will no longer be working members of the BRF. Or seriously cut down on the number of public appearances of the BRF.
That would of course be a huge embarrassment for any British government. Imagine the head of state having to pay for security for her own (working) family out of her own pocket!
That's almost unheard in any country.
The scenario outlined here is of course most unlikely. However, that is not the point.
The point is that it "has been leaked" that QEII (as well as other high-rankers) have expressed concern about the police being able to provide security on a level for her to feel comfortable about it! - And that is coming from a person who is used to face genuine security risks!
That anyone could come up with such a stupid scheme is mind boggling! Only surpassed by the fact that someone actually approved it!
I wouldn't feel particularly safe either, if I knew my close-protection officer hasn't been around, or is allowed to be around, long enough to know who is who and how things work. "Excuse me, Your Majesty. Could you tell me where the exits are in case of a situation? - I was only assigned here this morning and my duty roster says I'm going to the Israeli ambassador's residence tomorrow".
- That is a situation akin to how the Secret Service protected President Kennedy back in 1963. Hopelessly understaffed and overworked and they were at least permanently attached to the President.
A French delegation went to see how the Secret Service worked, due to several assassination attempts on President de Gaulle - they went home in shock!