Buckingham Palace has broken its silence on Prince Harry’s legal battle over UK security, issuing an official statement following his latest courtroom loss—a move rarely taken by the royal household in response to personal family matters.
The statement came shortly after Prince Harry appeared in an emotional interview from California, addressing the Court of Appeal’s decision to reject his appeal regarding government-funded security during visits to the UK.
“All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion,” a Palace spokesperson said, signaling the King’s office’s firm stance on the matter.
This public response marks a notable shift in royal communication. Traditionally, the Palace refrains from commenting on personal issues involving family members, especially those that unfold in the public legal sphere. However, the high-profile nature of this case appears to have prompted a rare exception.
On Friday, the Court of Appeal ruled against the Duke of Sussex. Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, acknowledged that Prince Harry presented “powerful and moving arguments” but concluded that emotional grievances did not equate to valid legal grounds for challenging the decision by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC).
“It is plain the Duke of Sussex felt badly treated by the system,” Vos said in the ruling. “But having studied the detail, I could not say that the Duke’s sense of grievance translated into a legal argument to challenge RAVEC’s decision.”
In his BBC interview following the verdict, Prince Harry expressed disappointment but remained composed. He suggested that his father, King Charles, could help resolve the issue but clarified that he never asked for direct royal intervention. “I simply asked him to step aside and allow the experts to do their jobs,” Harry said.
The case, which centers around the level of police protection provided to Prince Harry and his family during UK visits, has reignited ongoing tensions between the Sussexes and the royal establishment.
As the legal proceedings unfold, public interest continues to grow—not only in the security matter itself but in the deeper implications for the already fragile relationship between Prince Harry and the rest of the royal family.
