Prince Harry lost a long-running legal battle over the downgrading of his security in Britain, as a High Court judge ruled on Wednesday that the British government was entitled to change the level of police protection for a member of the royal family who was no longer carrying out official duties.
It was a stinging setback for Harry, who has waged a series of legal battles on both his security and privacy.
Harry lost his automatic taxpayer-funded protection from the Metropolitan Police when he and his wife, Meghan, stepped back from royal duties in 2020, eventually relocating to Southern California.
The prince has argued that he cannot safely visit Britain with his family without that higher level of protection.
Last May, in a parallel legal case, he lost a bid to pay for police protection out of his own pocket.
Persons:
Prince Harry, Peter Lane, Harry, Meghan
Organizations:
The, Metropolitan Police
Locations:
Britain, London, Southern California