Overview

• Prince Harry's appeal for state-funded police protection in the UK was definitively rejected by an appeals court on May 2, 2025.
• In a BBC interview, Harry described the legal process as an 'Establishment conspiracy,' revealed estrangement from his father, and expressed a desire for reconciliation.
• The BBC admitted to breaching editorial standards by failing to include responses from Buckingham Palace and the Home Office in its coverage of Harry's interview.
• Public figures criticized Harry's comments, with former friend Ben Goldsmith calling his behavior 'unforgivable' and psychiatrist Dr. Raj Persaud describing his approach as 'emotionally manipulative.'
• Harry appeared at a Diana Award event in Las Vegas on May 6, launching a youth-focused 'Pledge to Invest' initiative, signaling a pivot toward philanthropy amid ongoing controversies.