After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left their royal status behind in 2020 and moved to the United States, they also left behind their publicly funded security detail, an action that Prince Harry is continuing to fight to this day. However, this loss will not stop him, according to royal sources, he reportedly plans on continuing his fight for more publicly-funded protection in court. Keep reading for more details.
King Charles Takes Away Prince Harry's Security Funding After His Royal Departure
It is not a secret that Prince Harry was very upset when he lost the privileges being a royal awards you back in 2020. In his infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey, he told the talk show host that his father, King Charles, "literally cut me off financially," and he "had to afford security for [his family]."
Prince Harry is perpetually involved in a war against the media, citing issues of invasion of privacy, false reports, and feeling unsafe in public, and this is what he feels he most needs a security detail for. King Charles, however, was reportedly appalled by the accusations that he left his son out to dry.
"Charles was quite upset at the suggestion he had cut Harry off. Initially he didn't and he went on to provide for some time, but there was a point when Charles decided enough was enough. The bank of dad couldn't keep handing out indefinitely."
Prince Harry Loses Appeal To Get His Security Funding Back
Through numerous court cases, Prince Harry has tried to win back his security detail. In February, he lost a legal battle in the High Court when he challenged against the downgrading of his security when he stopped being a working royal."
On Monday, the High Court turned down yet another claim from Prince Harry, who this time attempted to seek upgraded security when he was visiting home in the UK. "The reality of the matter is that the claimant considers he should receive a different approach to his protection whilst in the UK than Ravec [the committee in charge of deciding security for royals] decided he should, based in part on his comparison of his own position with that of others," the ruling reads. "Ravec, as an expert body, concluded otherwise. It was entitled to do so."
This roadblock won't be stopping Harry, either, though. His legal team announced after the decision, "The Duke of Sussex will be seeking permission from the Court of Appeal to challenge the decision of Mr. Justice Lane."
