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Topics: Prince Harry, Royal Family, Meghan Markle, King Charles III
Lucy Devine
Topics: Prince Harry, Royal Family, Meghan Markle, King Charles III
Prince Harry has said his 'worst fears have been confirmed' amidst his ongoing legal battle to restore police protection for his family.
The Duke of Sussex has suggested that the decision to reduce his security was a calculated attempt to stop him and his wife, Meghan Markle from stepping back as working royals and moving to the US back in 2020.
According to a report in The Telegraph, Harry has said his 'worst fears' were 'confirmed' after alleged secret evidence was heard during his ongoing legal battle with the Home Office, which has seen Harry fighting to receive his previous level of security while in the UK.
Much of the appeal was heard in private due to 'confidential evidence'.
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Speaking afterwards, Harry said: “People would be shocked by what’s being held back."
He also added that his 'worst fears have been confirmed by the whole legal disclosure in this case and that’s really sad'.
According to the report, Harry allegedly believes that King Charles could have helped to reinstate his security, however Buckingham Palace has denied this.
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A palace source told the Guardian: “These are matters of security and government policy and, as usual, it would be inappropriate to comment or intervene on either.”
Meghan and Harry sensationally stepped down from their royal duties and moved overseas to build a private life for their children five years ago.
According to HELLO!, Harry's goal is to be able to visit the UK safely with his family.
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A source explained: "The goal for Prince Harry is simple.
"He wants to ensure the safety of himself and his family while in the UK so his children can know his home country and so he can help support his patronages and their important work."
After their security was downgraded, Harry launched legal action, which ended up resulting in multiple hearings.
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Following a ruling last year that saw the Duke lose his legal challenge, a spokesman said he intended to appeal, explaining: "The Duke is not asking for preferential treatment, but for a fair and lawful application of Ravec's [The Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures] own rules, ensuring that he receives the same consideration as others in accordance with Ravec's own written policy.
"In February 2020, Ravec failed to apply its written policy to the Duke of Sussex and excluded him from a particular risk analysis.
"The Duke's case is that the so-called 'bespoke process' that applies to him is no substitute for that risk analysis."
Tyla has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.