The Duke of Sussex’s access to automatic police protection during his visits to the UK is currently under review by the Home Office, months after he lost a high-profile legal battle seeking to reinstate his full, automatically provided security detail.
Sources close to Prince Harry indicate that the review of his security threat level is “long overdue.” According to The Sun newspaper, the reassessment process is already underway, with a decision expected next month.
BREAKING: The Duke of Sussex wins a significant victory in his pursuit of government protection.
The Home Office has now ordered a full risk assessment a major shift after denying him for years.
Facts over noise. Harry was right to fight this. pic.twitter.com/lRKwqtDwer— Quinn (@Mikeedakid1) December 8, 2025
The Downgrade and Legal Challenge
Prince Harry’s security was downgraded in 2020 after he and the Duchess of Sussex stepped back from frontline royal duties and relocated to the United States. His protection status was subsequently assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) committee.
Earlier this year, the Duke challenged the decision-making process used by Ravec, arguing that the committee had failed to properly re-assess the threats he faced when considering his situation. His legal team contended that he had been “singled out” for “inferior treatment.”
However, a senior court ruling upheld Ravec’s decision, finding that there had been nothing unlawful in the way the security arrangements were decided. The judge ruled that the Duke’s “sense of grievance” over the process did not constitute a basis for a successful appeal.
Implications for Family Visits
Following the court ruling in May, Prince Harry spoke out, stating he was “devastated” at losing his appeal. He publicly declared that any prospect of bringing his family—the Duchess of Sussex and their children, Archie and Lilibet—back to the UK was “impossible” under the current circumstances, as he could not guarantee their safety.
This inability to secure full protection is cited as a major obstacle to the children’s contact with the wider Royal Family. King Charles has only met his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet, once before, during the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.
The new Home Office review will examine whether the Duke should now automatically receive full police protection on visits, regardless of his status as a non-working member of the Royal Family.
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