Prince Harry makes emotional admission after UK trip left Duke of Sussex 'really sad'

Prince Harry arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London

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Ed Griffiths

By Ed Griffiths


Published: 12/04/2025

- 09:20

Updated: 12/04/2025

- 12:07

The Duke of Sussex made the visit without his wife and two children

Prince Harry was left "really sad" after travelling to the UK for the two days of his legal battle against the Home Office over his security provision in Britain.

The Duke of Sussex, 40, travelled over 5,000 miles from his home in California to attend the appeal hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.


His case challenges a ruling regarding the right he, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet have to taxpayer-funded bodyguards while visiting Britain.

Prince Harry made the visit without his wife and two children.

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Prince Harry was left 'really sad' after travelling to the UK for the two days of his legal battle against the Home Office over his security provision in the UK

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After the conclusion of the hearing, the duke admitted his "worst fears" about the withdrawal of his police protection were confirmed by evidence heard in private.

The duke told the telegraph that "people would be shocked by what’s being held back."

He added that his "worst fears have been confirmed by the whole legal disclosure in this case and that’s really sad".

Harry said: "We were trying to create this happy house."

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The Duke of Sussex travelled over 5,000 miles from his home in California to attend the appeal hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice in London

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The duke has argued that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), which determines security arrangements, did not follow its own policy.

Harry claimed that he had been singled out for "unjustified and inferior treatment."

Although public hearings have been held, much of the original hearing and last week’s appeal were conducted behind closed doors because of “highly confidential” evidence relating to security arrangements.

Harry regularly conferred with his legal team on the final day of the two-day hearing on Wednesday.

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Prince Harry made the visit without his wife and two children

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At times shaking his head, as the government's lawyers argued that it was the right decision to adopt a "bespoke" approach to his security.

The Court of Appeal's decision on the case will be communicated to him in writing at a later date.

The judge, Sir Geoffrey Vos, stated that the decision was "most unlikely" to be delivered before Easter.

After departing the UK, the duke took a surprise trip to Ukraine, where he was joined by a contingent from the Invictus Games Foundation when meeting with war victims at the Superhumans Center in Lviv.