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THE DUKE OF SUSSEX HAS REPORTEDLY CLAIMED THAT HE AND WIFE MEGHAN MARKLE WERE DENIED POLICE PROTECTION TO STOP THEM LEAVING THE ROYAL FAMILY. 22:00, 11 Apr 2025 Prince Harry has reportedly
claimed that his security detail was withdrawn in an attempt to stop him and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, leaving the UK and the Royal Family. It has also been reported that the
moment the Duke of Sussex learned of this decision he found it "difficult to swallow" and hinted this bid was at the root of the rift that emerged with his father, King Charles.
From the secret evidence given in court, Harry claimed that his "worst fears had been confirmed" and that this alleged treatment would be difficult to forgive, reports the Mirror.
The prince reportedly believes that after himself and Meghan made the announcement that they would be stepping back from their royal duties, their taxpayer-funded security detail was removed
in a move to make the couple stay in the UK. Outside the Royal Courts of Justice, the Duke of Sussex said: "We were trying to create this happy house." Article continues below
According to the Telegraph, the Prince hoped that the couple's joy would lead to improved relations with the rest of the Royal Family. However, the couple are said to have viewed the
security detail withdrawal as an alleged attempt to keep them both in the Royal Family, as well as the country. Prince Harry has since made a move of suing the Government to try and get the
security detail back. The Duke has taken legal action against the Home Office and has argued that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee have failed its policy. He also feels as though he had
been singled out for "unjustified and inferior treatment". Currently, the taxpayer-funded security is given to the King and Queen, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales and
their three children - George, Charlotte and Louis. There is a different approach awarded to Harry and his family, where the security needs to be given 30 days notice before any plans the
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believed that King Charles could intervene in the security detail case, but sources from Buckingham Palace reportedly say it strongly refuted Prince Harry's account that the King would
involve himself in the judicial process. Last week's appeal and original hearing were heard in private due to "highly confidential" evidence surrounding security arrangements
for the Duke of Sussex, as well as a variety of other public figures. It is also believed that Harry has not spoken to or seen King Charles or Prince William in several months. Article
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