Prince Harry Claims Police Protection Was Withdrawn to Trap Him in UK

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Prince Harry Claims Police Protection Was Withdrawn to Trap Him in UK: “My Worst Fears Have Been Confirmed”

 

Prince Harry has accused the British establishment of using the removal of his police protection as a tactic to trap him and Meghan Markle in the UK and prevent them from starting a new life abroad. Speaking candidly to The Telegraph following a two-day appeal hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice, the Duke of Sussex revealed that secret evidence presented in court has confirmed his “worst fears.”

 

The Duke claimed the decision to strip him and his family of taxpayer-funded security was “difficult to swallow,” describing it as a calculated move designed to make it impossible for him to live safely outside the royal fold. According to Harry, this action was not just administrative — it was punitive, meant to control and punish the couple for choosing independence over royal protocol.

 

 

“We were trying to create this happy house,” he said, explaining how he and Meghan hoped that carving out a peaceful life outside the UK would ultimately help mend family ties. Instead, he believes the revocation of security was a deliberate ploy to force them back into a life they had chosen to leave behind.

 

 

Though much of the hearing took place behind closed doors due to the sensitive nature of national security information, the Duke said what he learned behind those closed doors has left him devastated. “People would be shocked by what’s being held back,” he remarked, suggesting that hidden elements of the case point to deeper issues within the system.

Legal Battle Rooted in Broken Trust

Harry’s appeal seeks to overturn the Home Office’s decision, arguing that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) — the body that determines security for royals and high-profile individuals — failed to follow its own procedures and gave him “unjustified and inferior treatment.” He emphasized that the threat to his safety did not vanish the moment he stepped back from royal duties.

 

Ravec ultimately determined in February 2020 that since the Sussexes intended to live abroad as private citizens, full-time police protection would no longer be appropriate. Instead, a “bespoke” approach was created, requiring the couple to give 30 days’ notice of any visit to the UK, with protection granted only on a case-by-case basis — a system Harry argues is inadequate and “plainly irrelevant” to security needs.

 

The Duke pointed to individuals like former prime ministers, who continue to receive taxpayer-funded protection, as evidence of inconsistencies in the policy. “Security is not a privilege,” he has insisted, but a necessity due to his royal status, his military service, and the high-profile nature of his and Meghan’s public lives.

Rift with the Royal Family

The decision to remove Harry’s protection has been a cornerstone of his strained relationship with his family — particularly with his father, King Charles III. Harry maintains that the King has the power to intervene, especially since his private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, sits on Ravec. Palace insiders, however, firmly deny that the monarch can influence judicial or government decisions of this kind.

 

The roots of Harry’s discontent stretch back years, with growing frustration over his family's handling of Meghan’s integration into royal life and broader issues of institutional control. He believes the committee’s structure is archaic and was fixated more on international threats than on the domestic risks facing his young family — concerns amplified by the fate of his mother, Princess Diana.

 

Harry was “furious” when Ravec’s final decision was handed down, reportedly demanding to know who was willing to “put my family in danger.” For the Duke, the withdrawal of police protection was more than a policy shift — it was a betrayal.

A Cause Greater Than Media Battles

Although Harry’s battles with the British press have been long and public — including lawsuits over phone hacking — he has described this security case as even more important. “This one always mattered the most,” he told The Telegraph. It touches the very core of his identity: a man born into an institution that defined his life from childhood and continues to shape his future, whether he wants it to or not.

 

Throughout his childhood, Harry was constantly surrounded by police protection officers. “It was simply a part of life,” he said. That protection did not disappear when he left the palace. His public profile, military service, and royal lineage continue to make him and his family targets, he argues — and that’s something the UK government, in his view, has failed to properly acknowledge.

Looking Forward: Peace or More Fallout?

Though the appeal decision will not force Ravec to rewrite its policies, a favorable ruling might lead to reassessment. For now, Harry appears more committed than ever to his cause, saying he is “driven by exposing injustice” and won’t let this rest — not for himself, and potentially not for others in similar positions.

 

Friends say that should the security matter be resolved in his favor, he would consider the issue closed — “swords down,” as one source put it. But the outcome is not in his hands. Even if he wins, there’s no guarantee that the policy will change.

 

Regardless, the Duke remains determined to return to the UK for charitable work, even if it means operating under limited or inconsistent protection. His recent unannounced visit to war victims in Ukraine, just hours after his appeal hearing, is evidence of his continued commitment to humanitarian causes — even amid his legal battles.

 

In the background, his relationship with his family remains tense. He hasn’t seen or spoken to his father or brother, the Prince of Wales, in months. King Charles’s ongoing battle with cancer has added an emotional weight to the situation, yet the lack of trust remains a barrier to reconciliation.

And as for what comes next? While Harry hasn’t ruled out going public with his experience — via interviews, another book, or even a podcast — he’s aware of the further damage that could cause. Still, he insists that if he uncovers injustice, he cannot simply walk away. He’s made it clear: he won’t stop fighting until he feels vindicated.

 

A palace source, reflecting the institution’s reluctance to comment, said simply: “These are matters of security and government policy and, as usual, it would be inappropriate to comment or intervene on either.”

 

Based on a report by The Telegraph  2025-04-16

 

 

[mrfill]

I guess it goes to show that if you sue one of the billionaire owned newspaper titles and get a £10m payout, the rest of their cronies all happily join in the continuing vendetta.

[sammieuk1]

A shower of malingering tax payer funded chancers get your axe out on this lot Rachel and stop killing pensioners' 🤔

 

[jippytum]

I think the opposite.  They withdrew protection for the 'ginger winger' to get rid of hlm. 

Thankfully it partially worked. 

[Woke to Sounds]

So proud of Hares.

 

He just wanted out and here they are ... pulling him back in!

 

Megs, she's faced fierce headwinds and scorn launching her recent media projects.

 

When will justice prevail?

 

I remain hopeful.

[grain]

He shouldn't be getting anything, not a brass razoo, he shouldn't even be called "prince" any more. 

[metisdead]

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[kingstonkid]

1 hour ago, Woke to Sounds said:

So proud of Hares.

 

He just wanted out and here they are ... pulling him back in!

 

Megs, she's faced fierce headwinds and scorn launching her recent media projects.

 

When will justice prevail?

 

I remain hopeful.

If they wanted out it was easy the queen gave them that.  Then when MEGAiN realized the money tap was shut off and no wanted to hire a d class hack. She ran to Oprah and betrayed the queen.  Then Harry writes Spare p!ssing off everyone he ever called a friend or family

 

He keeps saying he needs protection so what happened to Diana doesn't happen to his family.  Hate to say this but the paparazzi could care less about you and your mommy.

 

Justice will prevail when William takes the throne and removes Sussex from that family.   

 

If dad wanted him back in the UK it is simple. Based on Spare have the Donald revoke his visa.  No one in the US would care actually some might cheer because a Richie was getting the same treatment as other immigrants 

[klauskunkel]

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

“People would be shocked by what’s being held back,” he remarked

So, when is the book coming out? I can't hardly wait to be shocked... 

[Bannoi]

Entitled pompous prat

[billd766]

4 hours ago, grain said:

He shouldn't be getting anything, not a brass razoo, he shouldn't even be called "prince" any more. 

I agree and I am a Brit pensioner living in Thailand.

[Grumpy one]

5 hours ago, jippytum said:

I think the opposite.  They withdrew protection for the 'ginger winger' to get rid of hlm. 

Thankfully it partially worked. 

Now you need to work on Chuckles and his missus 

[jippytum]

17 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

Now you need to work on Chuckles and his missus 

No sweat Andrew has Chineese protection. 

 

19 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

Now you need to work on Chuckles and his missus 

No sweat Andrew has Chineese protection