Legal battle over police protection

Harry’s anxieties over safety were compounded earlier this year when the High Court upheld a decision by Ravec—the body overseeing protection for high-profile individuals—to downgrade his police security in the UK.

The case was heard at the Royal Courts of Justice in May, where Judge Sir Geoffrey Vos acknowledged that Harry’s safety concerns were both “powerful and moving.” However, he ruled that the Duke’s “sense of grievance” did not amount to a valid legal claim.

The judgment followed an earlier ruling in February 2024 by High Court judge Sir Peter Lane, who had also sided with Ravec’s decision.

In response, Harry issued a statement emphasising his continued connection to Britain despite living abroad for more than five years. “The UK is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home, as much as where they live at the moment in the United States,” he said.

“That cannot happen if it’s not possible to keep them safe when they are on UK soil. I cannot put my wife in danger like that and, given my experiences in life, I am reluctant to unnecessarily put myself in harm’s way too.”