Sir Geoffrey Vos speaking nowpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 2 May
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Summary
Prince Harry loses a Court of Appeal challenge over the level of security he receives while in the UK
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Harry says he wants "reconciliation" with his family
The Duke of Sussex's taxpayer-funded protection was downgraded in 2020, after he stopped being a working royal
He appealed, arguing that he was "singled out for different, unjustified and inferior treatment", but three judges at the Court of Appeal rejected this
Judge Sir Geoffrey Vos says the prince's team has presented "powerful and moving arguments" but he "could not say the duke's sense of grievance translated into a legal argument"
A Home Office spokesman said the government was pleased the court found in its favour, adding that its security system is "rigorous and proportionate"
Sir Geoffrey Vos speaking nowpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 2 May
Ruling coming shortlypublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 2 May
Image source, Getty ImagesWe're expecting the Court of Appeal ruling at any moment now.
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Which UK events has Harry attended since his move?published at 13:50 British Summer Time 2 May
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Prince Harry has returned to the UK for events including the Mirror Group Newspapers phone hacking trial
One of the arguments made by the government's senior barrister at last month's hearing was that Harry's security arrangements would be considered on a case-by-case basis, as he is no longer a working royal and now lives abroad.
Harry and Meghan moved to California in June 2020 and no longer have an official UK residence.
Since then, Harry has returned to the UK at various times, including for hearings relating to this current case on his security arrangements and legal action against newspaper publishers.
He has also come back for the WellChild awards, which support children with serious illness or disability, and a service marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
Harry attended a memorial service for his uncle, Robert Fellowes, in August 2024. Both he and Meghan returned for the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022 and her funeral in September that year.
Harry was at his father's coronation in May 2023, but Meghan did not attend.
My children can't feel at home in the UK if they're not kept safe - Harrypublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 2 May
After having his security arrangements downgraded, Prince Harry said it was too dangerous to bring his family back to the UK without adequate police protection and took the government to court.
"The UK is my home," he told the High Court in December 2023. "The UK is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home as much as where they live at the moment in the US.
"That cannot happen if it’s not possible to keep them safe when they are on UK soil."
A look-back at the two-day appeal hearingpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 2 May
Image source, EPAPrince Harry's case is challenging the way the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) took the decision on his security arrangements after he stepped down from being a working royal in 2020.
During last month's Court of Appeal hearing, Harry's barrister argued that Harry had been subject to a "different and so-called bespoke process".
Shaheed Fatima KC told the court that he was "singled out for different, unjustified and inferior treatment".
Last year, the High Court ruled that there had been no unlawfulness in Ravec's original decision.
Because the Home Office has legal responsibility for Ravec's decisions, it is opposing the appeal on its behalf.
Its barrister, James Eadie KC, argued that Harry's decision to step back from his life as a working royal resulted in a "unique set of circumstances", and it was right to take a flexible approach to his level of security.
While Ravec had "terms of reference" for deciding security measures, there was "nothing to suggest they were designed to operate rigidly and not flexibly", he said.
A timeline of Prince Harry's challenge over UK securitypublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 2 May
Image source, Getty ImagesPrince Harry stepped down from being a working royal in early 2020, which resulted in the security he receives in the UK being downgraded. Here's a quick look at what's happened since then.
- September 2021: The prince begins legal action against the Home Office, which is responsible for the Royal VIP and Executive Committee's (Ravec) decision
- December 2023: The full hearing begins, with Harry saying in a statement that the UK is a place he wants his children "to feel at home" - but arguing that can't happen "if it's not possible to keep them safe" when they visit the country
- February 2024: Harry's claim is dismissed, with the judge ruling Ravec's decision was not irrational nor procedurally unfair
- April 2024: The prince is refused permission to challenge the ruling
- June 2024: The Court of Appeal gives Harry the right to begin an appeal
- April 2025: A two-day hearing at the Court of Appeal begins
Today, a verdict is expected from the Court of Appeal on the level of protection Prince Harry and his family are entitled to whilst visiting the UK.
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Ruling expected on Harry's appeal over downgraded securitypublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 2 May
Image source, EPAWelcome to our live coverage as the Court of Appeal is set to deliver its judgement on Prince Harry's challenge to the downgrading of his security arrangements while visiting the UK.
After stepping back from official royal duties in 2020, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were no longer given the security arrangements provided for senior royals.
The prince disagreed with the decision to downgrade their security, taking a case against the Home Office to the High Court, which ruled there was no unlawfulness in the decision.
Harry decided to challenge that ruling at the Court of Appeal. And shortly, we expect the court to deliver its verdict.
That will come at around 14:00 BST - we'll have text updates here and you'll be able to watch live by pressing the button at the top of the page.