Overview
- The UK Court of Appeal dismissed Prince Harry's legal bid to reinstate taxpayer-funded police protection, affirming the 2020 decision to downgrade his security.
- Harry may face approximately £1.5 million in legal costs following the court's ruling, marking another setback in his legal campaign.
- In a BBC interview, Harry described the ruling as an 'establishment stitch-up,' voiced concerns over bringing his family to the UK, and criticized the Royal Family's role in the security decision.
- He plans to petition Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to review RAVEC, the body responsible for royal security decisions, citing concerns about its impartiality.
- Buckingham Palace responded, emphasizing that the courts have repeatedly reviewed and upheld the security decisions, while royal experts noted the deepening estrangement between Harry and his family.