Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be 'infuriated' over what they see as a royal double standard after Pippa Middleton was allowed to keep high‑security electric gates at her £32 million Berkshire estate.

According to insiders in Montecito, the row over Pippa's gates broke into public view as Prince Harry continues his long-running and increasingly bitter fight over security arrangements for himself, Meghan and their two children when they travel to the UK.

Since stepping back as working royals in 2020 and relocating to California, the Sussexes have had their taxpayer-funded protection downgraded, a decision the Duke has repeatedly challenged in court and through formal appeals to the Home Office.

Pippa Middleton, 42, and her husband, hedge fund manager James Matthews, 50, live with their three children at Barton Court, a 145‑acre estate in Berkshire valued at around $32 million.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markleinstalled large electric security gates across a driveway that has become the focus of a dispute with local walkers seeking public access.

At a recent inquiry, Matthews argued the gates were necessary because of the family's ties to the highest level of the royal household. He cited their connection to the Prince and Princess of Wales as justification for heightened protection.

'There are implications for my family, due to their high public profile, which means there is a need for a higher level of security than would otherwise be the case if the circumstances were different,' he said.

He added that he had arranged for an electric security gate to be erected on the drive before the family moved in and told the inquiry that their fears had not lessened over time. 'Unfortunately there has been a continued need to enhance security,' he said, explaining that the gates were upgraded last summer and remain closed.

Locally, the dispute has played out as a familiar tug-of-war between countryside access and private property. Nationally, it has taken on a different charge because of who Pippa's brother‑in‑law is, and because of who is watching from afar in California.

According to a source described as being based in Montecito, the Sussexes have no personal grievance with Pippa or Matthews securing their Berkshire home.

Source: International Business Times UK