Prince Harry Mounts New Court Challenge Over Uk Security Downgrade

Prince Harry will push ahead with a court challenge in London on Tuesday as the self-exiled royal fights a decision to downgrade his personal security when he visits Britain.

Following Harry's dramatic split with the royal family in 2020 and subsequent move to North America, the British government said he would no longer be given the 'same degree' of publicly funded protection when in the UK.

But the 40-year-old prince took legal action against the interior ministry and, after his initial case was rejected last year, he is now set to bring a challenge before London's Court of Appeal.

Harry and his American wife Meghan are no longer classified as working royals following their acrimonious departure from the UK in 2020, which has left them largely estranged from the family.

They have started a new life in California, but King Charles III's younger son has said security concerns have hampered his ability to visit home, and he has only rarely returned to the UK for short visits.