Prince Harry begs King Charles to end 'nightmare' security battle

Prince Harry has spoken out following his latest legal battle in the UK, revealing that his "worst fears have been confirmed" amid a high-stakes court case over his security arrangements. 

The Duke of Sussex returned to London this week to personally attend the Court of Appeal hearing into a decision made in 2020 that downgraded his police protection in Britain.

In newly surfaced comments shared with The Telegraph, the 40-year-old royal said he believes the removal of his security was a deliberate move to stop him and Meghan Markle from stepping away from royal life. 

“We were trying to create this happy house,” he shared, calling the aftermath “difficult to swallow.”

Now, Harry says the legal ordeal has left him “exhausted” and “overwhelmed.” He added, “People would be shocked by what’s being held back. My worst fears have been confirmed by the whole legal disclosure in this case — and that’s really sad.”

According to close friends of the Duke, Harry sees his father, King Charles, as the only person who can end the stalemate. 

“He’s made it clear that if his security was restored, it would be swords down,” an insider told The Telegraph. 

However, palace sources insist it would be “wholly inappropriate” for the monarch to get involved, despite the King’s private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, being a member of the Ravec committee.

In court, Harry’s legal team argued that his safety and that of his family was being jeopardized by what they described as an inferior and unfair system. 

“There is a person sitting behind me whose life is at stake,” Shaheed Fatima KC said during closing arguments. “He is being told he’s receiving a ‘bespoke’ process, when what he’s actually experienced is manifestly inferior.”

What is Prince Harry's security case about?

In early 2020, shortly after Harry and Meghan stepped back from their roles as senior royals, the UK’s Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) downgraded his publicly funded police protection. 

Harry filed a legal challenge against the Home Office, arguing that the decision puts his family at risk.

Last year, a High Court judge ruled that the decision was lawful, leading Harry to appeal. The Home Office continues to oppose his claim, stating that decisions are made on a case-by-case basis and fall under the authority of the Home Secretary.

A final verdict from the Court of Appeal is expected to be released in writing at a later date.

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