Prince Harry ‘wants more UK family visits’ if he can secure taxpayer-funded security - EUROPE SAYS
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon. . .
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read morePrince Harryis reportedly set to continue his campaign for taxpayer-funded security in theUKamid hopes he could visit more with his family. The Duke of Sussex lost an appeal over thedismissal of his High Court claimagainst theHome Officelast year after the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) decided he should receive areduced degree of security protectionwhen in the country. But following arecent visit to the UKfor a series ofInvictus Gamesevents, during which he also reunited his family with his father King Charles, Harry is reportedly determined to pursue the arrangements once again. Prince Harry visited the UK earlier this month (PA)The Mirror reports he will lobby the Home Secretary for security, with sources suggesting he is looking to arrange further meetings with the King to allow him to spend more time with his grandchildren, who have hardly visited the UK since the Sussexes moved to the US in 2020. The family reunited earlier this month as Harry, Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, met with the king and QueenCamillaat Highgrove House, a country estate west of London. But the reunion was overshadowed by reports an offer from the King to stay at Buckingham Palace had been “withdrawn at the last moment”. Harry and Meghan met with the King and Camilla earlier this month (Jonathan Brady/PA) (PA Wire)Buckingham Palace indicated the appropriate hospitality and staffing provisions were no longer available. But the decision reportedly meant Meghan and the couple’s children had to pull the plug on their plans to join the visit, and were only able to come later after flying in from Europe. The Duke has previously argued his childrencannot “feel at home” in the UKif it is “not possible to keep them safe” there, and that he has been “singled out” for “inferior treatment” with his safety, security and life “at stake”. But Home Office, which is legally responsible for Ravec’s decisions, opposed Harry’s appeal, with its lawyers telling the court it was taken in a “unique set of circumstances” and that there was “no proper basis” for challenging it. He will return to the UK next year for the Invictus Games in Birmingham and is said to be hopeful his family will be able to accompany him. He currently makes his own security arrangements when visiting the UK. The Duke of Sussex has been contacted for comment. Tags:Great BritainUnited Kingdom