The Duke of Sussex has lost his appeal over the level of security he receives while he is in the UK.
Prince Harry was challenging the way a decision by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) to downgrade his security was made.
The change came when he and the Duchess of Sussex decided to step back as working royals in 2020. They used to get automatic protection but it’s now decided on a case by case basis.
The Duke of Sussex argued that move meant he had been ”singled out for different, unjustified and inferior treatment”.
Thee judges at the Court of Appeal rejected this latest challenge. Delivering their decision, Sir Geoffrey Vos said that Prince Harry’s team had presented ”powerful and moving arguments”. However, he said, the ”duke’s sense of grievance” could not be ”translated into a legal argument”.
The Home Office said it was pleased the court had found in favour of the government’s position and added ”The UK government’s protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security.”
The Duke could now take the appeal to the Supreme Court but would need permission to do that from the High Court.
Prince Harry has previously said that without a change to the security available to him, he might not be able to bring his wife and children to the UK.
Prince Harry is currently giving an exclusive interview to the BBC about the decision.
