Prince Harry has revealed plans to officially write to UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to express concerns regarding the extent of security that would be extended to his wife Meghan Markle and their children, Archie and Lilibet, when visiting Britain.
The 40-year-old Duke of Sussex, now residing in the United States, recently lost a major legal appeal in London over this very matter. In an unguarded interview with the BBC, he declared the result an "establishment stitch-up."
No longer a senior working royal, Harry revealed that he is not at present in touch with his father, King Charles III, as a result of continued legal battles and increasing concerns regarding the security of his family when they are in the UK.
This process has only ever been about me securing my family's safety and my own, when we are in the United Kingdom, so that we can visit my home country safely with the same level of security other governments deem necessary for our protection," Harry said in a statement following the court's dismissal of his appeal.
He condemned the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) decision-making, which comprises members from the Royal Household, Home Office, and Metropolitan Police, as having not followed its own set procedures in his instance.
The court's decision is that the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures, RAVEC, consisting of senior members of the Royal Household, Home Office and Metropolitan Police, has not applied its own required procedures to me, as it does to all other high-risk and high-profile individuals.".
"In light of my deep concerns about this matter, I will be writing to the Home Secretary to request that she consider the issue urgently and review the RAVEC process," he further stated.
Whereas Buckingham Palace has avoided detailed comment, it made a short statement suggesting the issue has been legally resolved: "All of these issues have been looked at repeatedly and carefully by the courts, with the same result on every occasion."
Referring to the lawsuit as a "last resort," Harry—who is still fifth in line to the throne—touched on emotionally how the conflict has affected his family relationships. During his BBC interview, he wished to reconcile with his family.
"I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point," he said. "There have been so many arguments between me and some of my family… I would love to make up with my family. There's no use carrying on the fighting anymore, life is too important. I don't know how long my dad has left, he won't talk to me due to this security business. It would be nice to make amends."
Yet, his comments generated controversy, especially concerning the health of the King. Critics such as former royal press secretary Ailsa Anderson charged Harry with fueling public rumors at a sensitive moment, with King Charles receiving cancer treatment.
"Prince Harry is going to say 'I don't know how long my father has' – that will create real anxiety and yet further speculation in the media and the general public about what his diagnosis is, which is absolutely unhelpful to work with going forward," Anderson said to Sky News.
She added, "What you don't want to do is have your private life acted out in the media. So, if you really want reconciliation, you'll do it privately, not on a BBC News interview."
The Duke abandoned royal responsibilities in 2020 and moved to California with Meghan. After his departure, RAVEC declassified his right to full police protection on UK visits. Harry has since complained that his US security detail does not have access to the intelligence material required to protect his family during visits to Britain.
At the Royal Courts of Justice, Judge Sir Geoffrey Vos recognized Harry's fears, saying they were "powerful and moving," but determined that his "sense of grievance" did not satisfy legal standards.
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