The Duke of Sussex is attempting to bring a second legal challenge against the Home Office over his security arrangements when in the UK. Harry is seeking the go-ahead from the High Court to secure a judicial review over a decision that he should not be allowed to pay privately for his protective security.
The early stage legal action is among five other civil cases that the duke is pursuing through the court in London. At a hearing on Tuesday, a judge was asked by Harry's legal team to allow the duke to bring a case over decisions taken by the Home Office and the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) - which falls under the remit of the department - in December 2021 and February 2022.
The court was told the bid for the legal action to continue was related to an earlier claim brought by the duke against the Home Office after he was told he would no longer be given the "same degree" of personal protective security when visiting the UK. A full hearing in that earlier challenge, which also focuses on Ravec's decision-making and for which Harry secured permission to continue last summer, is yet to be held.
