Overview

• Prince Harry's final appeal to reinstate taxpayer-funded UK police protection was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on May 2, 2025.
• In a BBC interview, Harry called the ruling an 'Establishment stitch-up,' accused the monarchy of complicity, and expressed a desire for reconciliation with King Charles III, who he claimed 'won't speak to me.'
• Buckingham Palace issued a statement emphasizing that the courts have repeatedly upheld the decisions on Harry's security, while senior Tories and insiders criticized Harry as 'entitled' and 'deluded.'
• The BBC admitted to lapses in its editorial standards for failing to adequately challenge Harry's claims or include perspectives from Buckingham Palace and the Home Office.
• Meghan Markle posted a supportive family photo on Instagram, but commentators suggest Harry's public disclosures and criticism have made reconciliation unlikely.