Prince Harry, 39, the younger son of King Charles III, has made headlines once again by challenging the British government in court over the issue of publicly funded police protection in the UK. The Court of Appeal has granted him permission to appeal a ruling earlier this year that denied him the security detail he requested.
The Duke of Sussex has been fighting for increased security measures since he stepped back as a working member of the royal family. He argued that he and his family face significant threats due to hostility on social media and relentless media scrutiny.
Judge Peter Lane previously ruled that the government’s decision to provide bespoke security on a case-by-case basis was not unlawful. However, Harry has persisted in his efforts to secure a more permanent security arrangement.
This legal battle is just one of the ways in which Prince Harry has challenged royal family conventions. He has also taken on the tabloid press, winning a significant victory in a phone hacking case against Mirror Group Newspapers.
Despite facing setbacks in the past, Prince Harry’s determination has paid off as he continues to fight for his family’s safety and privacy. The Court of Appeal’s decision to allow him to challenge the lower court ruling is a significant development in his ongoing struggle for increased security measures.