Overview

• Prince Harry is attending a two-day hearing at the London Court of Appeal to contest the British government's decision to revoke his state-funded police protection during visits to the UK.
• The legal battle follows a February 2024 High Court ruling that upheld the withdrawal of his comprehensive security, deeming it neither unlawful nor irrational.
• Harry's legal team claims the decision to downgrade his protection is discriminatory and based on an inadequate threat assessment, endangering his wife Meghan and their children Archie and Lilibet.
• The British government argues that Harry receives tailored security measures and that his reduced protection aligns with his decision to step back from royal duties in 2020.
• The hearing could result in an immediate ruling or be extended for further deliberations, with Harry asserting that the lack of proper security prevents safe family visits to the UK.