Prince Harry was granted permission on Friday to legally challenge a government decision that denied him police protection while in the UK.
Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth, received all the police protection usually given to royal family figures before deciding to step away from his royal duties and move to the United States with wife Meghan in 2020.
But the Home Office – the British ministry responsible for policing, immigration and security – decided in February of that year that Harry would no longer receive personal police security while in the UK, even if he paid the costs himself.
On Friday, a British Supreme Court judge granted permission for part of Harry’s request for judicial review – a process in which a judge examines the legality of a public body’s decision.
Prince Harry’s lawyers – who had previously told the court that a member of the royal family was involved in the decision – were not immediately reached for comment.
There have been signs of tensions between Harry and the royal family since at least 2019, when he and Meghan decided to set up their own home, breaking with the joint operation they had with Prince William and his wife Kate.
Harry and Meghan have had a private security team since they moved to California, where they live with their two young children.
Harry’s lawyers, however, said the private security arrangements did not give the prince the level of protection he needed while visiting the UK.
Source: CNN Brasil
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