Prince Harry and Meghan using Tyler Perry's security team, Charles not footing bill: report

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not only staying in Tyler Perry's Los Angeles mansion, they're also using the Hollywood mogul's private security team, a new report claims.

Since announcing their plan to step back as senior working royals and leave the UK, questions regarding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's security costs have swirled.

With both Canada and the US refusing to contribute to the couple's security detail, it was claimed Prince Charles would contribute, with one source suggesting he would foot half the bill.

However, a source identified as a friend of Harry and Meghan has now told Newsweek this is not the case.

"The Prince of Wales is not paying for security," the source said, adding the Sussexes are currently using the team that looks after Perry's villa.

The couple have been staying in the comedian's Beverley Hills villa since moving to the US from Canada in March, before borders between the two countries closed due to COVID-19.

Although Harry and Meghan have been lying low since moving into Perry's home, they've faced some privacy issues in recent days.

The Duke and Duchess have reported five incidents of drones flying over Perry's mansion to the Los Angeles Police Department, according to The Daily Beast.

It's believed the drones, which were reported on May 9, 19, 20, 21 and 25, are intended to capture images of the couple and their son Archie, one, to sell to media outlets.

"They don't know who's flying them. They assume it's probably photographers, but they can't be sure of that assumption," a source told Entertainment Weekly.

"It is really creepy that people could be taking photos. They feel like they're being invaded. It's especially scary when they're outside with Archie."

While this situation is disconcerting enough, the eventual easing of lockdown restrictions in LA will mean paparazzi can photograph the couple's home in person.