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Published December 5, 2023, 6:56 am ET
Prince Harry pictured upon his arrival at London’s High Court in June 2023. TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Prince Harry arrived at London’s High Court on Tuesday morning to begin his three-day trial to regain British security protection for his family.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, and his wife Meghan Markle, 42, had their taxpayer-funded police protection withdrawn after they stepped away from their roles as “working royals” and moved to the US in 2020.
Harry’s lawyers had sought a judicial review of the government’s rejection of his offer to hire police officers as his private security guards, which was initially rejected by London’s High Court in May.
After the Duke’s lawyers appealed the ruling, a judge granted permission for a full hearing to review the Home Office’s decision to withdraw security from the Sussexes.
Harry’s challenge to the original sentence will be heard over a period of two and a half days from Tuesday.
A decision is expected at a later date.
According to the Telegraph, the case is being treated confidentially for privacy reasons.
The Duke of Sussex is appealing the Home Office’s decision to penalize him and his family over security concerns in the UK. Tayfun Salci/Zuma / SplashNews.com
The hearing is one of five Supreme Court actions involving Harry. Another of these concerns his legal battle with British tabloids over alleged phone hacking allegations.
Harry initially lost a court attempt in May to challenge the British government’s decision to ban him from paying for police protection during his visits to the United Kingdom.
Lawyers for the exiled royal said in an appeal that the decision was “procedurally unfair” because he was unable to make “informed statements” before his application was rejected.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, and his wife Meghan Markle, 42, had their taxpayer-funded police protection withdrawn after they retired from being “working royals” and moved to the US in 2020. Portal
In the first phase of the proceedings, the Duke’s lawyers asked Judge Swift for permission for a full hearing, which was eventually granted.
Judge Swift said it was “questionable” whether the Duke “should have had the opportunity to address the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) directly.”
Harry’s trip home comes just days after his family was hit with difficulties following the publication of royal author Omid Scobie’s explosive tell-all book.
The Sussexes currently have no taxpayer-funded security cover for themselves and their two children when visiting the UK. Alexi Lubomirski / Duke and Duke
The Dutch translation of Scobie’s biography “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival” has revealed the names of two senior royals who allegedly made a “racist” comment about the skin color of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son.
The royals who allegedly made the comments were revealed this week to be King Charles and the Princess of Wales – a claim that has not been confirmed by Scobie or the royal family.
Royal experts have since called on the Sussexes to end their “deafening silence” and stand up for Charles and Kate.
The royals have not responded to the allegations – or any claims in the book – and Scobie blamed the mishap on a “translation error” by the Dutch publisher.
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