Buckingham Palace has issued a statement following Prince Harry's bombshell interview after the Duke of Sussex lost his appeal this afternoon.
King Charles's youngest son lost his legal battle for taxpayer-funded armed police protection when in the UK, leaving him potentially liable for £1.5 million in costs.
Following the verdict, Prince Harry did a TV interview with the BBC where he discussed his ongoing feud with members of the monarchy.
The Duke of Sussex expressed his desire for reconciliation with the Royal Family amid ongoing tensions.
Following the verdict, Prince Harry did a TV interview with the BBC where he discussed his ongoing feud with members of the monarchy.
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When asked if he had pleaded with the King to intervene in the security dispute, Harry clarified: "I never asked him to intervene - I asked him to step out of the way and let the experts do their jobs."
The Duke suggested the King has the power to resolve the situation.
"There is a lot of control and ability in my father's hand, ultimately this whole thing could be resolved through him," Harry explained.
He added that resolution could come "not necessarily by intervening but by stepping aside allowing the experts to do what is necessary and to carry out an RMB."
The Duke lost his appeal in court over his security arrangements, which he described as "devastating" in the interview conducted in California.
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A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said following the verdict: "All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion."
The Duke lost his appeal in court over his security arrangements, which he described as "devastating" in the interview conducted in California.
The case centred on a decision by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that Harry should receive a different degree of protection when visiting the country.
Today the Court of Appeal ruled against the Duke, with Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, dismissing his appeal.
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The Duke suggested the King has the power to resolve the situation.
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In his ruling, Sir Geoffrey Vos acknowledged the Duke's position, stating: "These were powerful and moving arguments and that it was plain the Duke of Sussex felt badly treated by the system."
However, he concluded: "Having studied the detail, I could not say that the Duke's sense of grievance translated into a legal argument to challenge RAVEC's decision."
The Master of the Rolls was definitive in his judgment, adding: "My conclusion was that the Duke of Sussex's appeal would be dismissed."
The ruling means that for now, armed police bodyguards, paid for by the British taxpayer, will not be automatically reinstated for Harry, Meghan and their two children when in the UK.
