Prince Harry set to discover outcome of court battle over his UK security arrangements – live

Duke of Sussex’s taxpayer-funded protection was effectively downgraded in 2020 after he stopped being a working royal and moved abroadSeptember 2021Prince Harry’s legal team first disputed Ravec’s ruling in September 2021. It came after an incident in London in June 2021, when the Duke of Sussex returned to the UK for the unveiling of a statue of his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, and his car was reportedly chased by photographers.December 2023The full hearing begins, with Prince Harry saying in a statement that the UK is a place he wants his children “to feel at home” - but said this was not possible under the new downgraded security arrangements.February 2024The retired high court judge Sir Peter Lane concluded that Ravec’s approach to security was not irrational nor procedurally unfair and Harry’s case was dismissed.April 2024The Duke of Sussex lost an initial attempt to appeal against the high court decision to back a reduction in his level of personal security when visiting the UK.June 2024Prince Harry was given the go-ahead by the court of appeal to challenge the high court decision after he was able to make his case to the court of appeal directly.April 2025A two-day hearing at the Court of Appeal begins. Continue reading...