Overview

• Prince Harry's last legal appeal to reinstate state-funded police protection for his UK visits was rejected by the Royal Courts of Justice on May 2, 2025.
• The court also upheld a previous decision denying Harry the ability to privately fund state-organized police protection, citing ethical and operational concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police.
• In a BBC interview following the ruling, Harry criticized the decision as a 'trap' and accused the royal household of influencing the reduction of his security.
• He revealed ongoing tensions with King Charles III, stating that his father has stopped speaking to him over the security dispute.
• Harry expressed his desire for reconciliation with his family but admitted he cannot envision bringing his wife and children back to the UK under current security arrangements.