Prince Harry putting King Charles in an awkward position during his legal battle with the Home Office is a real concern for the monarchy, according to a royal author.
The Duke of Sussex has been battling against the Home Office for several years regarding his security provisions in the UK.
King Charles and senior members of the Royal Family are not involved in the case.
However, the monarch’s youngest son battling against the UK Government has the potential to put the King in an uncomfortable situation.
Prince Harry putting King Charles in an awkward position during his legal battle with the Home Office is a real concern for the monarchy, according to a royal author.
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Robert Hardman warned that any indication of King Charles endorsing Prince Harry would be a real concern.
Hardman told the Daily Beast: “The legal aspect is not just a handy pretext—it‘s a real concern.
“If Harry were to interpret a simple ‘best wishes’ from his father as an endorsement of his case [around the provision of his personal security], that could put the king in an awkward position as regards his government.
“People might say ‘Why can’t they just sit down and talk?’ but legally, it’s much more complicated.”
The Duke of Sussex has been battling against the Home Office for several years regarding his security provisions in the UK.
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In February, Prince Harry suffered a crushing defeat in his High Court battle with the Home Office.
The Duke of Sussex’s was fighting a 2020 decision by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of protection when in the UK.
The court found there had not been any unlawfulness in reaching the decision of February 28 2020 and that any departure from policy was justified.
The court has also found that there has been no unlawfulness on the part of Ravec in respect of its arrangements for Prince Harry’s visits to the UK following the 2020 decision.
The Duke of Sussex had challenged the Home Office over his right to automatic police protection in the UK after he was stripped of taxpayer-funded security.
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The Duke of Sussex had challenged the Home Office over his right to automatic police protection in the UK after he was stripped of taxpayer-funded security.
Harry had been told the would no longer receive the “same degree” of protection when in the UK from 2020.
The decision meant the level of Prince Harry’s taxpayer-funded personal security will not change when he travels to the country in the future.
In June, it was announced that the Duke of Sussex would be able to appeal against the High Court ruling, which dismissed his challenge over a decision to downgrade his level of personal security when he visits the UK.
