The Duke of Sussex has lost his appeal against the Government over his security.
Prince Harry argued that he was singled out for “unjustified and inferior treatment” when he was denied the right to automatic police protection in the UK.
He flew to London last month to attend a two-day hearing at the Court of Appeal, during which his barrister argued that the Home Office committee responsible for VIP security arrangements had failed to adhere to its own policies.
The ruling, handed down by Judge Sir Geoffrey Vos, Lord Justice Bean and Lord Justice Edis on Friday afternoon, will come as a huge blow to the Duke, who is adamant that without state-backed security, it is too dangerous to bring his wife or children back to the UK.
Sir Geoffrey told the court that the Duke had put forward “powerful and moving arguments” and that it was plain he “felt badly treated by the system”.
However, he added: “I concluded, having studied the detail of the extensive documentation, I could not say that the Duke’s sense of grievance translated into a legal argument for the challenge to Ravec’s decision.
“Accordingly, the Duke of Sussex’s appeal is dismissed.”
The Duke said he believed his police protection was withdrawn to trap him and Meghan in the UK, adding that his “worst fears” had been confirmed by the secret evidence heard in court behind closed doors.
He remains convinced that the decision was imposed upon him “as some form of punishment”.
It is not yet known whether he will now apply for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
