The Duke of Sussex’s appeal against the dismissal of his legal challenge over the level of protection he is given while visiting the UK has begun at the court of appeal, PA Media reports. PA says:
Harry is challenging the dismissal of his high court legal action against the Home Office over the decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of taxpayer-funded protection when in the country.
Last year, retired high court judge Sir Peter Lane ruled that Ravec’s decision, taken in early 2020 after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex quit as senior working royals, was not irrational or procedurally unfair.
The Home Office, which has legal responsibility for Ravec’s decisions, is opposing the appeal, with its lawyers previously telling the high court that decisions were taken on a “case-by-case” basis.
Harry was in attendance as the hearing began on Tuesday at the Royal Courts of Justice in central London.
The appeal, before Sir Geoffrey Vos, Lord Justice Bean and Lord Justice Edis, is due to conclude tomorrow, with a decision expected in writing at a later date.
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