Prince Harry has suffered a crushing defeat in his legal war against the Home Office over his security provision in the UK.
The Duke of Sussex's appeal has failed and it is now unlikely Meghan, Archie and Lilibet will visit the UK in the near future.
Prince Harry has been vocal about his fear of bringing his family to the UK without an increased level of security.
Meghan Markle has not returned to the UK since attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in September 2022.
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Prince Harry challenged the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office regarding his protection level when visiting Britain.
The case centred on a decision made by the committee responsible for royal security.
The Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) decided Harry should receive a different degree of protection when in the country.
This followed his step back from royal duties in 2020, which the government argues required a "bespoke approach" to his security arrangements.
Prince Harry challenged the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office regarding his protection level when visiting Britain.
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At a two-day hearing in April, the duke's barristers told the Court of Appeal he was "singled out" for "inferior treatment" and that his safety, security and life are "at stake".
His lawyer Shaheed Fatima KC argued that Ravec failed to follow its own guidelines.
She also told the court that Harry and his wife Meghan "felt forced to step back" from royal duties as "they considered they were not being protected by the institution".
The Home Office, which is legally responsible for Ravec's decisions, opposes the appeal.
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The Duke of Sussex had flown from California to attend the two-day hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice in London last month.
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Government lawyers told the court the decision was taken in a "unique set of circumstances".
They argued there was "no proper basis" for challenging it, adding that the Duke's appeal "involves a continued failure to see the wood for the trees".
The Duke of Sussex had flown from California to attend the two-day hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice in London last month.
The prince's personal attendance at the April proceedings highlighted the significance he places on the security issue.
