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Prince Harry Confronts £1 Million Legal Bill Following High Court Battle

Prince Harry Confronts £1 Million Legal Bill Following High Court Battle

Prince Harry is set to foot a £1 million legal bill following a significant defeat in the High Court. The Duke of Sussex had challenged the Home Office over his entitlement to automatic police protection in the UK, but his case was dismissed by a High Court judge in a scathing 52-page ruling. Mr. Justice Lane determined that the decision made by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) was neither irrational nor procedurally unfair. The judge also rejected the duke's "inappropriate, formalist interpretation" of the process. Undeterred by the outcome, the Duke of Sussex has expressed his intention to appeal the High Court's verdict. However, he must first obtain permission to proceed with the appeal.

According to his legal spokesperson, Prince Harry is not seeking preferential treatment, but rather a fair and lawful application of Ravec's own rules, ensuring that he is treated on par with others. A Freedom of Information request revealed that as of October 2023, the government's legal costs in this case had already exceeded £400,000. By December, the government's legal department had spent £265,437, with counsel fees amounting to £137,864. Consequently, Prince Harry will now have to reimburse the taxpayers with at least £500,000 following his unsuccessful challenge. Additionally, his own legal expenses are expected to be similar, if not more, totaling around £1 million.

The significant cost incurred by the public is likely to raise questions about the merits of a member of the royal family initiating legal action against the government. In February 2020, Ravec declared that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were no longer entitled to the "same degree" of personal security during their visits to Britain. This decision came shortly after the couple stepped down as working members of the royal family.

Prince Harry sought a judicial review, prompting the committee to adopt a "bespoke" approach that involved evaluating each visit independently. However, this approach has resulted in the duke being denied police protection during subsequent returns to the UK.

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