Royal and VIP Executive Committee
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC), also called the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures,[1] is a part of the UK Home Office[2] providing advice and review of security and close protection of the Royal family and other notable public figures to the Home Secretary.[3]
Members of the committee include the Home Office, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Cabinet Office and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the Royal Household.[4] The current (as of 2025) terms of reference for the committee were agreed in 2021.[1]
The committee was party to the long-running lawsuit over the security concerns of Charles III's younger son, Prince Harry,[5] which the Prince lost, although RAVEC has since agreed to provide risk assessments for his visits to the UK.[6]
The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, offered Nigel Farage, leader of the UK's far-right Reform UK party, a meeting with the chair of the committee after his party expressed concerns for his personal safety after the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe on 8 July 2026.[7][8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Royal and VIP Executive Committee — Question for Home Office". Hansard (House of Commons). parliament.uk. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Garton-Crosbie, Abbi (13 July 2026). "Lindsay Hoyle responds to Reform claim he doesn't 'care' MP security". The National. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Royal and VIP Executive Committee". Parallel Parliament. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Royal and VIP Executive Committee — Question for Home Office". Hansard (House of Lords). parliament.uk. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Chamberlain, Mr Justice (23 May 2025). "HRH The Prince Henry Charles Albert David, Duke Of Sussex vs Secretary Of State For The Home Department and Commissioner Of Police For The Metropolis" (PDF). judiciary.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Halliday, Josh (28 June 2026). "Prince Harry and family's UK visit 'pulled from under their feet at 11th hour'". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Ireland, Olivia (13 July 2026). "Ann Widdecombe suspect not known to Prevent as counter terrorism police take over investigation". BBC News. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Garton-Crosbie, Abbi (13 July 2026). "Commons Speaker makes dig at Reform after security complaints". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
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