06 June 2024 , 18:38
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Prince Harry has been given the green light to appeal a High Court ruling dismissing his challenge to the level of police protection he receives in the UK.
In February this year, the Duke of Sussex, who now lives in California, lost his legal challenge against the Home Office’s decision to change the level of his personal security when he visits the UK.
His lawyers had argued that he was "singled out" and treated "less favourably" in the decision, which meant he would no longer be given the "same degree" of taxpayer-funded personal security when visiting.
However, the High Court ruled the decision to change his security status was not unlawful or "irrational", and that there had been no "procedural unfairness".
In April, he was refused permission to challenge the ruling in a higher court.
Now though, the Court of Appeal has said it will hear the Duke’s challenge following a direct application from Harry’s lawyers.
Harry received full, publicly-funded security protection until he stepped back from royal duties and moved to America with wife Meghan Markle in March 2020.
The Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures, known as Ravec, then decided he would not receive the same level of protection.