Prince Harry’s Security Court Battle Was ‘All About the Money’, Insiders Claim
Prince Harry loses his UK security appeal again, sparking insider claims that the legal battle was more about cutting costs than royal safety concerns.
Royal Duke’s Legal Loss Sparks Claims of Financial Motives Behind Security Dispute
Prince Harry has reportedly lost his second appeal in a long-running legal battle over security arrangements in the UK—fueling fresh speculation that the case was less about safety and more about cost-cutting.
The Duke of Sussex had challenged the UK Home Office in the Court of Appeal, aiming to overturn a decision made by RAVEC (the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures), which removed his entitlement to publicly funded police protection when visiting the UK.
Prince Harry’s Appeal Rejected After Multi-Year Legal Fight
According to court documents, this marks the second time Prince Harry’s appeal has failed, leaving only one remaining legal option: to take the case to the UK Supreme Court. The Duke reportedly invested over £1.5 million in legal fees over three years, hoping to regain his former status as an Internationally Protected Person.
Insiders Suggest the Legal Case Was Financially Motivated
Though Harry’s legal team framed the case as a matter of safety, multiple royal insiders claim the real motive was financial.
“Harry wished he could win the case to cut his security costs and get back his status,” a source told The Sun.“It’s all about the money.”
Currently, the Duke is said to pay millions in private security costs to protect himself, Meghan Markle, and their two children—Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet—while residing in California.
The Fight for Security and Status in the UK
Prince Harry returned briefly to London for a two-day appeal hearing earlier this year. His argument rested on the claim that the removal of police protection endangered his family during visits to the UK. However, the Home Office maintained that RAVEC's decision was both lawful and justified, given his non-working royal status.
Legal experts suggest this latest rejection could mark the end of Prince Harry’s UK security battle, unless the Supreme Court agrees to hear a final appeal.
Life in California After Stepping Down as Senior Royals
Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Harry and Meghan have built a new life in Montecito, California, focusing on philanthropy, media ventures, and raising their young family outside the traditional royal spotlight. The couple wed in 2018 in a globally televised ceremony before officially stepping down two years later.
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