Prince Harry loses first bid to challenge High Court ruling over security case

The Duke of Sussex can now take his case directly to the Court of Appeal for the green light to bring an appeal
Jess Glass15 April 2024

The Duke of Sussex’s first bid to appeal has been refused after he lost a High Court challenge over a decision to change the level of his personal security when he visits the UK.

Prince Harry took legal action against the Home Office over the February 2020 decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of taxpayer-funded protection when in the country.

Ravec’s decision came as a result of a change in Harry’s “status” after he stopped being a “full-time working member of the royal family”, a judge was told.

In a judgment in February, retired High Court judge Sir Peter Lane rejected the Duke’s case and concluded Ravec’s approach was not irrational nor procedurally unfair.

Following the ruling, a spokesperson for the Duke said he intended to challenge the judgment, adding that Harry “hopes he will obtain justice from the Court of Appeal”.

On Wednesday, a judicial spokesperson said that Harry has lost his initial bid to appeal against the decision.

However, the Duke is still able to ask the Court of Appeal directly for the green light to challenge Sir Peter’s decision.

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