State spent €300k on security for Harry and Meghan visit, €11m to protect Donald Trump

The Irish taxpayer spent nearly €300,000 for guarding Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their visit in July 2018.

State spent €300k on security for Harry and Meghan visit, €11m to protect Donald Trump
Sun, 24 Nov, 2019 - 08:41
Digital Desk staff

The Irish taxpayer spent nearly €300,000 for guarding Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their visit in July 2018.

But that pales in comparison to the €24m that was spent protecting his grandmother Queen Elizabeth in 2011.

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