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Court Rejects Harry’s Security Lawsuit, RAVEC Controls Protection

8/20/2026

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Harry Appeal Rejected

The Court of Appeal rejected Prince Harry’s 2025 lawsuit seeking enhanced protection.
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) now controls any new security package for the Sussexes.
RAVEC’s Risk Management Board will review whether public funds can cover the Sussexes’ protection.
If state-funded security is denied, Prince Harry may have to pay his family’s protection privately.

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Harry & Meghan Relocate UK

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to United Kingdom later this month.
They will live in a residence outside London and keep homes in California and Portugal.
King Charles III was informed on Sunday and welcomed seeing his family privately.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said security will be private and not government-funded.
Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, will start at a school in September as non-working royals.

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Harry Appeal Rejected

The Court of Appeal rejected Prince Harry’s 2025 lawsuit seeking enhanced protection.
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) now controls any new security package for the Sussexes.
RAVEC’s Risk Management Board will review whether public funds can cover the Sussexes’ protection.
If state-funded security is denied, Prince Harry may have to pay his family’s protection privately.

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