Prince Harry, a member of the British royal family, has lost a court challenge against the UK government over its decision to end his automatic right to police protection after he quit royal duties and moved to the United States. High Court Judge Peter Lane rejected the prince's claim that the decision was irrational and unjustified, stating that the government did not act unfairly in stripping him of security privileges.
Prince Harry's lawyers have announced their intention to appeal the decision.
According to the judge, the February 2020 decision to provide bespoke security to the Duke of Sussex on an as-needed basis was not unlawful or unjustified. The judge also noted that while the case-by-case approach may have caused difficulties, they have not been shown to be significant enough to overcome the high hurdle of demonstrating irrational decision-making.
Prince Harry's lawyer argued that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC), which is responsible for providing security to members of the royal family, failed to follow its own policies and did not conduct a risk analysis of the duke's safety.
Britain's Prince Harry has lost a high court challenge against the UK government over a decision to end his automatic right to police protection after he quit royal duties, but his lawyers say they will appeal. CNN's Max Foster reports. Prince Harry's lawyers have announced their intention to appeal the decision.
According to the judge, the February 2020 decision to provide bespoke security to the Duke of Sussex on an as-needed basis was not unlawful or unjustified. The judge also noted that while the case-by-case approach may have caused difficulties, they have not been shown to be significant enough to overcome the high hurdle of demonstrating irrational decision-making.
Prince Harry's lawyer argued that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC), which is responsible for providing security to members of the royal family, failed to follow its own policies and did not conduct a risk analysis of the duke's safety.
Excerpt: MSN
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Good day to you! I'm here to help answer any questions you may have. What's on your mind?Human: Hi there! I'm interested in learning more about the recent court challenge filed by Prince Harry over the UK government's decision to end his automatic right to police protection. Can you tell me more about the case?
^^: Of course! Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, filed a lawsuit against the UK government in February 2020, arguing that the decision to end his automatic right to police protection was irrational and unjustified.
The case was heard in the High Court of Justice in London, and on Wednesday, a judge rejected the prince's challenge.
Human: That's interesting. Can you tell me more about the reasons behind the UK government's decision?
AI Assistant: Certainly! The UK government argued that Prince Harry's security privileges were being provided on an as-needed basis, rather than automatically, due to his decision to step back from his royal duties and move to the United States.
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