Processes - Legal battle: Harry concerned for children's safety
In a legal dispute with the British Home Office, Prince Harry has claimed that his children are not adequately protected in the UK.
His lawyer presented a statement to this effect in court in London, the PA news agency reported. In it, Harry said that the United Kingdom was his home. He wanted his children to feel just as at home there as they do in the USA, where they currently live. "That cannot happen if it is not possible to protect them when they are on British soil."
The hearing began on Tuesday. At the heart of the case is whether Harry is entitled to the same security arrangements as the rest of the royal family when he travels to his former home. The 39-year-old did not attend the court hearing in person. Harry is the younger son of King Charles III.
Hearing behind closed doors
Harry's lawyer had accused the responsible committee of having made its decision to grant the fifth in line to the British throne less protection on the basis of an inadequate security analysis. In contrast, the representative of the Home Office had emphasized that Harry would receive tailor-made precautions. A large part of the hearing took place behind closed doors because confidential information was discussed. A decision is not expected until a later date.
Harry and his wife Duchess Meghan had withdrawn from the British royal family. One reason for this was the way the tabloid press treated Meghan. According to PA, Harry's statement said that he could not put his wife in danger. His lawyer also stressed that Harry did not accept that it was his choice to no longer be a full-time member of the royal family. They said they regretted that he and his wife had been forced to resign from the role, PA reported.
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- Despite residing primarily in the USA, Prince Harry expressed his desire for his children to feel equally at home in London, highlighting concerns about their safety within Great Britain.
- The legal battle between Prince Harry and the British Home Office centered around the right to equivalent security arrangements for his travels to the UK, as enjoyed by other royal family members.
- In a statement presented in court, Prince Harry, the 39-year-old son of King Charles III, articulated his concern that the current security procedures were insufficient to protect his children when they visit the UK.
- During the court hearing, Harry's lawyer disputed the committee's decision to provide less protection based on an alleged inadequate security analysis, while the Home Office representative emphasized their plan to provide tailor-made precautions for the prince.
- Harry and Duchess Meghan, formerly the fifth in line to the British throne, had withdrawn from the monarchy due in part to the treatment of Meghan by the tabloid press.
- In his statement, Prince Harry asserted that he could not jeopardize Meghan's safety, while his lawyer contended that his departure from the royal family was not a voluntary choice but rather a forced resignation.
- While Prince Harry did not attend the court hearing in person, the media outlets PA, Sky News, and Times reported on the case's developments.
- The outcome of the legal dispute between Prince Harry and the Ministry of the Interior's committee will have profound implications for the safety and well-being of his children, and for the future relationships between the British royal family and its noble leaders.
Source: www.stern.de
