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Yesterday, the High Court of London rejected Prince Harry’s appeal challenging a ruling handed down in February. That ruling denied the Duke of Sussex’s request to restore his police protection during his visits to the United Kingdom. The prince had lost this state-funded protection after stepping down from royal duties in 2020.
The original decision was made by the government committee Ravec, which manages the security of members of the royal family. Upon leaving his duties, Harry and his family were given a reduced level of protection. The prince sought to challenge this arrangement, unsuccessfully. In addition to this legal defeat, he will also have to bear a large portion of the legal costs generated by this case.
This situation comes amid tensions between the prince, his wife, and the rest of the royal family. The Sussexes, now residents of California, are experiencing difficulty maintaining a peaceful relationship with the Windsors. The actress remains hostile to resuming ties with the British royal family. She would therefore reportedly fear possible visits to her husband’s family in the United Kingdom.
The question of security remains a major issue for the couple, who are under intense scrutiny. Following this decision, they will have to consider other measures for any future trips they may make to the United Kingdom. Yet another complication for the Sussexes since their highly publicized departure from the royal family…