King Charles broke his silence on the subject of his younger son Prince Harry’s security arrangements, following judgement in the UK’s Court of Appeal Friday, and a blistering interview by Harry in which he claimed he had been the victim of an “establishment stitch-up.”
Friday saw the UK Court rule against Harry in a decision that means he has lost his fight to have taxpayer-funded VIP protection following his move overseas (he continues to have bespoke security arrangements made for his visits to the UK), and been saddled with a bill of both sides’ legal fees, estimated to top £1.5million (just short of US$2million).
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Harry brought the case against the UK’s Home Office and the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures, known as Ravec (which includes figures from the Royal Household who represent the King).
In his Judgement, Sir Geoffrey said Harry’s arguments had been “moving” but did not amount to an actual legal challenge.
“It was impossible to say that this reasoning was illogical or inappropriate, indeed it seemed sensible”.
Shortly after, the BBC released an interview with Harry in which he said, “I can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point.”
And he complained that his father King Charles could have supported him by “getting out of the way and letting the experts do their jobs.”
The Sun newspaper published a statement from Buckingham Palace, with a spokesperson saying: “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.”
Harry also said he would “love a reconciliation” with the royal family but King Charles “won’t speak to me” and added, “I do not know how much time my father has.” King Charles continues to receive treatment for cancer, following a diagnosis made public in 2024.
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