Prince Harry Loses Legal Challenge to Pay for Police Protection When Visiting the U.K.

etonline.com:

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, say they experienced a «near catastrophic» event due to the paparazzi in New York City, the 38-year-old Duke of Sussex has suffered a legal loss regarding his security while visiting the United Kingdom.According to the, a judge in the U.K.

has ruled not to give the former royal a hearing after Harry made a legal challenge to be allowed to make private payments for police protection while across the pond.Harry's lawyers wanted a judicial review of the previous rejection of his offer to pay for protection while in the U.K.

after his security arrangements changed when he and Meghan opted to step down as senior members of the royal family in 2020.The noted that Home Office lawyers opposed the idea of letting the wealthy «buy» security from British police.

Harry and Meghan have been vocal about their security concerns in the United Kingdom after losing protection now that they are no longer working members of the royal family.