Prince Harry is urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to step in after a major court loss regarding his family’s security in the UK.
Following the court’s decision to uphold the removal of his automatic security protection, Harry expressed deep disappointment and frustration, calling the outcome a “stitch-up” — a term he used to suggest the process was unfair and biased against him.
The ruling means that Harry will continue to receive a lower level of security than other senior working royals who live full-time in the UK, despite the potential risks to him and his family.
The court case stems from a decision made after Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties and relocated to the United States in 2020. Since then, their access to top-tier taxpayer-funded protection was significantly reduced.
Harry challenged this decision in hopes of regaining the same level of protection, especially when visiting the UK with his wife and children. However, the court rejected his appeal, reinforcing the earlier judgment. The outcome left Harry feeling let down by the system and fearful for his family’s safety.
In an interview with the BBC, Harry explained that the decision to strip his security entitlement was made by a former government and is now being enforced without transparency.
He made a direct appeal to the current leadership, asking Prime Minister Starmer to intervene and requesting that Home Secretary Yvette Cooper take a close look at the situation.
He particularly wants a review of Ravec — the committee that advises on protection for royals and public figures on behalf of the Home Office. Harry questioned why the Royal Household has any role in that committee if Ravec is supposed to be impartial and based solely on expert judgment.
He pointed out that the court’s ruling made it clear that Ravec is not strictly bound by law, something he says he wishes he had known from the beginning. To him, this raises serious concerns about transparency and fairness in how such decisions are made. He believes the process may have been influenced more by royal politics than by genuine security considerations.
Despite the legal setbacks, Harry also spoke about his personal hopes for healing family ties. He said he still cares deeply about his relatives, even though some of them may never forgive him especially after the publication of his memoir Spare, which revealed many private details about the royal family. He admitted that writing the book, along with past actions, has likely damaged relationships, but he hopes it’s not too late to mend them.
Harry spoke emotionally about his father, King Charles III, saying he doesn’t know how much time the King has left and that he would like to reconcile before it’s too late. He revealed that they’re not currently speaking, largely due to the ongoing disagreements about his security arrangements. However, he said he doesn’t want to keep fighting, and emphasized that life is short. For Harry, the chance to find peace with his family outweighs any past resentment or conflict.
