Prince Harry loses inital bid to appeal against personal security ruling

Prince Harry has lost an initial bid to appeal against a High Court ruling over his personal security in the UK.

In February, the Duke of Sussex lost his legal challenge against the Home Office's decision to change the level of his personal security when he visits the UK.

His lawyers had argued that he was "singled out" and treated "less favourably" in the decision, which meant he would no longer be given the "same degree" of taxpayer-funded personal protective security when visiting.

However, the High Court ruled the decision to change his security status was not unlawful or "irrational", and that there had been no "procedural unfairness".

On Wednesday, a judicial spokesperson said that Harry has lost his initial bid to appeal against the decision.

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