Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid was left frustrated during a heated debate about Prince Harry
08:13, 06 Jul 2026Updated 08:15, 06 Jul 2026
Susanna Reid clashed with her co-star(Image: ITV)
Susanna Reid found herself at odds with her co-star on Good Morning Britain.
The popular ITV host made her return to the show on Monday (July 6) following a lengthy absence due to a “special project”. She was joined by co-host Ed Balls as the pair brought viewers the latest news from across Britain and beyond.
Susanna and Ed went on to discuss Prince Harry’s forthcoming visit to the UK alongside regular panellists Kwasi Kwarteng and the Mirror’s Kevin Maguire.
It is believed that the Duke of Sussex will travel to the UK alone this week, without his wife Meghan Markle or their two children. The visit follows confirmation that the family would not receive taxpayer-funded police protection.
Susanna made clear her frustration at the decision, stating: “I think it’s shocking. I don’t understand why he is not given protection in England,” reports the Mirror.
Prince Harry will visit the UK without his wife and children(Image: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Kevin strongly disagreed, arguing: “They make a security assessment and the assessment is clearly that no one is going to try and shoot him or his family.”
“Do we know that?” Susanna pressed, to which Kevin responded: “Well, yes because otherwise he’d have protection. He’s living in a country where people are killed in their thousands with guns. He’s coming to a country where that doesn’t happen.”
Susanna fired back: “He’s in a country where he knows that he has been sent threats and particularly Meghan. Why would we take the risk? He’s the son of the King!”
Kwasi then said: “He’s trying to have his cake and eat it. He left the Royal Family, he decided to walk away from that,” with Susanna interjecting: “Doesn’t mean he’s not under threat, Kwasi… We’re talking about protecting a life.”
Ed pointed out that Prince Harry is accustomed to armed protection in the US, but would only be able to access this in the UK through the Metropolitan Police, which necessitated a formal assessment.
Kevin Maguire made his opinions clear(Image: ITV)
“40% of the population in the UK doesn’t own a gun. In America, I think it’s two fifths [that] own guns, including just about every bad person; they own multiple guns,” Kevin went on to say.
He subsequently argued that he felt Harry was no more at risk than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who travels without armed protection, a view Susanna firmly rejected.
“I don’t understand why anyone would take the risk. Imagine if the worst happened,” Susanna noted, leaving Kevin visibly puzzled.
He replied: “You can imagine the worst happening to 65, 66 million people in Britain who are more vulnerable and don’t have any of his protection. I mean, come on. He’s either become incredibly precious or he’s horribly paranoid. That is it. I’m sorry he’s not bringing his family, but it’s up to them. I’m not going to lose any sleep over them not all coming.”
Kevin concluded: “I don’t see why we should have to, just because he feels at risk, [give him] all this protection,” shortly before Susanna swiftly changed the subject.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX at 6am
