Prince Harry is actively fighting for police protection in the United Kingdom.
The Duke of Sussex reportedly thought that the ‘effect’ of a successful attack on his safety and security should have been taken into account by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC). The hearing started on December 5, 2023, and it will last for three days. His attorney presented arguments against the decision made in February 2020 to remove the 39-year-old prince from taxpayer-funded police security when he visits Britain. Key points from the case include: 1. The hearing focuses on his legal battle with UK tabloids over alleged phone-hacking allegations. 2. The Home Office believes that Harry and his family’s protection should be considered on a ‘case-by-case basis.’ It is because he is no longer a ‘working member of the Royal Family and would be living overseas for the majority of the time’. 3. Prince Harry even volunteered to pay for his cross-channel protection, but that legal bid was rejected in May. 4. The conclusion of this case could have an impact on the UK’s reputation if a successful attack on Prince Harry happens since RAVEC should have taken into account his stature, background, and profile within the royal family. Although Prince Harry was not present in the courtroom on the first day of the trial, he travelled to London to attend it.