Royal Correspondent Michael Cole has waded in on the update in Prince Harry's US visa case, calling it a "win for Team Sussex".
New reports suggest that a case surrounding Prince Harry's US visa status has been terminated quietly by Judge Carl J. Nichols, bringing the saga to a close.
The case, brought by Conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation against the Department of Homeland Security, wanted to make the Duke of Sussex's visa documents available to the public.
Whilst the ruling has been sealed, meaning it is not available to the public, the termination of the case suggests that Harry's visa papers will remain confidential.
Michael Cole said that it is "definitely a win for Team Sussex"
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Royal expert Michael Cole, speaking on GB News, called the outcome "a win for Team Sussex".
He explained: "Judge Carl Nichols has sealed the file on his application to have residence in the United States."
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"Prince Harry may have been given an exception, or perhaps he hasn't filled in the form correctly, we don't know because the file is sealed," Cole added
Cole explained that this is an important decision for Harry's future in California, where his daughter Lilibet was born.
However, it could be a problem in the future if the duke's visa is not extended.
He said: "If he were to be refused an extension of his visa to remain, the question would arise, where would he go?
Prince Harry's US visa case has been quietly terminated
GETTY"Back to Canada, where he was before, or back to this country? Of course he could do that but it's a difficult situation for him.
"It's a move forward and definitely a win for Team Sussex."
Judge Nichols had studied the documents for four months before submitting his verdict to a Washington DC court. The Sun reported that sources understood the order to be "procedural rather than a judgement".
Little is currently known about why the case was terminated or the contents of the sealed ruling.
Harry lives in the US with his wife Meghan Markle
GettyThe case had taken on additional significance in light of the upcoming US Presidential election, with Donald Trump suggesting he could deport Harry if elected in November.
In February, Trump also told the Daily Express US that he “will not protect” the prince like President Joe Biden.
Trump said: “I wouldn’t protect him. He betrayed the Queen. That’s unforgivable. He would be on his own if it was down to me.”
