Prince Harry loses High Court case over his level of security in the UK

Prince Harry loses High Court case over his level of security in the UK

Prince Harry has lost a High Court challenge against the government to change his level of security during visits to the UK.

He had been trying to overturn a ruling which saw his security downgraded after he stopped being a working royal.

A previous hearing heard how Harry felt ‘singled out’ and treated ‘less favourably’ over the decision.

Harry said his children cannot ‘feel at home’ in the UK because of the security arrangement.

His lawyers argued a failure to carry out a risk analysis and consider the impact of a ‘successful’ attack meant the approach to his protection was ‘unlawful and unfair’.

The government argued his case should be dismissed arguing his protection should be ‘bespoke’ and considered on a ‘case-by-case’ basis.

Home Office lawyers said Harry was no longer a member of the group of people whose ‘security position’ was under regular review but he was ‘brought back within the cohort in the appropriate circumstances’.