Posted on 02/28/2024 10:58:34 AM PST by RummyChick
Prince Harry will appeal after losing a High Court challenge against the Home Office over a decision to downgrade his taxpayer-funded personal security when he visits Britain, his spokesman said today.
The Duke of Sussex took legal action over the move by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) after being told he would no longer be given the 'same degree' of publicly-funded protection when in the UK.
His lawyers had claimed he was 'singled out' and treated 'less favourably' in the February 2020 decision by the body, which falls under the Home Office's remit.
But at a hearing in London in December, the Government insisted 39-year-old Harry's claim should be dismissed, arguing Ravec was entitled to conclude the Duke's protection should be 'bespoke' and considered on a 'case-by-case' basis.
Two months on, retired High Court judge Sir Peter Lane has now issued his ruling on the case this morning - saying: 'The application for judicial review is refused.'
But a spokesman for Harry said he would appeal, adding that he was 'not asking for preferential treatment, but for a fair and lawful application of Ravec's own rules'.
The judgment - which the Home Office later said the Government was 'pleased' with - comes amid another 24 hours of royal drama and tragedy in Britain, including:
The sudden death of Lady Gabriella Windsor's husband Thomas Kingston; Prince William mysteriously pulling out of his godfather's memorial in Windsor; Kensington Palace saying Kate is still 'doing well' as she recovers from surgery; Buckingham Palace announcing Princess Anne will visit Dubai this Friday; and The King being seen after also missing the service as his treatment continues.
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She was at Amner Hall during the kid’s school break. She might still be there.
This particular order of precedence was used so as Andrew and Fergie did not walk alone together and be uncomfortable up front like that- it also hints of a warmer welcome than many other public outings They both have had scandals and are keen to redeem themselves.
for sure, that infant’ s face didnt even twitch in anormal way as a newborn from what i saw.
but another thing did you have a look at that Markle woman who looked as if she just delivered- the face, the stomach, etc..
very very odd
It still doesn’t answer why Anne was not up there instead of her husband.
I didn’t see any positive comments about Andrew strutting up there like that. There may have been some but it was overwhelmingly negative.
Many thought William didnt show up because of Andrew but it could have been as simple as he was sick.
Speaking of Harry...
Neal Sean is reporting tonight on his YouTube channel that Harry’s team is advising Harry to release a redacted version of his visa.
I wonder which bits Harry will want to leave out...
The part that tells people whether or not he’s here on the type of visa ghat allows the Harkles to get out of paying US income taxes...?
Betcha.
And, to my mind, if this news about the modified limited hangout is legit, the offering up of redacted paperwork just proves it.
He disrespected The Crown, and lied about The Crown. The Crown via his grandmother and father (if he is such) bent him over their knees and gave him a well deserved spanking.
Live with it Harry as it is of your own actions.
Here’s the intetesting thing...
The NYPD rewrote the catastrophic car chase narrative thanks to an unnamed NYPD official.
NYC is offering to give the Harkles the security they want...
What’s this really about?
Justifying Harry’s visa status...?
And why is the NYPD shilling for the Harkles?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Boy, the UK enemedia is really getting some mileage out of the NYPD angle...
That was so nice of some unnamed official within the NYPD to aid and abet the Harkles.
Why have no arrests been made, hmmmm?
Because the perps weren’t paps...?
What the bleep is really going on here.
John hart is the person who wrote the letter. He is still with nypd. People are sending in foia requests about the situation
Wowza. That would explain a lot.
Boy, this really does smell.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle paparazzi chase: NYPD sources claim no arrests to be made
Second one is behind a paywall, but there aren't too many stories on this angle for some reason.
I have one word for all the UK enemediots who ran with the new, yeah, it really was a near catastrophic car chase version: Suckers.
Meanwhile, Gothamites can’t get decent police protection, but, hey, no prob for the Harkles...
Be sure to read the comments. There are more leads to follow there than in the article.
And if anyone in the city government (current or former) and/or PD get caught lying to the UK court in an attempt to help put the Harkles...
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