It has not been a smooth sail when it comes to the marriage of the former Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. But, they had a very romantic and cinema-esque beginning to their relationship in 2016. They met for the first time on a blind date. But, there was a spark, and they continued to date until May 19th, 2018 when they exchanged vows and Meghan became a part of the Royal Family.
In 2021, however, the two decided to exit the Royal family and stepped down from the duties and laurels of the British monarchy. The two have shifted to California to start a new life along with their children. Due to what people call ‘Megxit’, there was constant media attention and threat to the lives of the ex-Royal family members. So, to ensure smooth business and protection, Harry and Meghan appointed a bodyguard Christopher Sanchez who had political connections in the U.S. So, who exactly is Christopher Sanchez?
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Christopher Sanchez Was A Secret Service Agent
In April 2022, when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the Invictus Games in the Netherlands, which Prince Harry started in 2014. The two stepped out for the first time since they stepped down from royal duties. However, they were spotted with a new person to guard them. He was the former Secret Service Agent Christopher Sanchez. In January 2019, one of their chief bodyguards stepped down from duty only after six months. He was a part of the Scotland Yard Police.
Christopher Sanchez was a former Secret Service Agent who worked for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He is the Vice-President of a risk management company called ‘Torchstone’. The Texas resident began his journey in Houston as a police officer.
But, within three years, in 1999, he joined the Secret Service Agency. When George Bush became the 43rd President of the United States, he served him during the last two years of his service. He also guarded President Barack Obama when he joined the office in 2009. In 2013, he worked for private firms, quitting his former job. Sanchez is the director at Professional Protection and Investigations in Texas.
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One Of The Bodyguards Was Convicted For Strangulating His Wife
In 2013, he worked for private firms, quitting his former job. Sanchez is the director at Professional Protection and Investigations in Texas. However, one of the bodyguards of Harry and Markle has a criminal record. Pere Daobry, one of the bodyguards from the team strangulated his wife till she was unconscious. Sarah Jay, an ex-police sergeant is his wife.
A source told DailyMail, “When you consider how outspoken Meghan is on women’s issues it’s quite amazing that a bodyguard with that sort of background has been employed”. The source continued, “His wife Sarah went through a really traumatic time with him and I’m sure if Meghan and Harry knew the full story they wouldn’t be at all comfortable with him being employed as their bodyguard.”
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