Prince Harry is appealing the decision to downgrade his UK security, arguing he was treated unfairly after stepping back from royal duties. His lawyer, Ms Fatima, said he was “singled out” and given “inferior treatment” through a vague “bespoke” process by Ravec, the security committee.

She claimed Harry and Meghan stepped down in 2020 because they felt unprotected by the royal institution. Fatima also noted a lack of transparency, saying there were no formal records about how his security was handled.

However, the government’s lawyer, Sir James, defended Ravec’s decision, saying it considered Harry’s unique situation and wasn’t unfair. He added the process had some “positive advantages” for Harry.

Prince Harry arrived in the UK on Sunday, but King Charles was at Highgrove and flew directly to Rome on Monday with Queen Camilla, skipping any meeting with Harry.

While in the UK, Harry also missed a close friend’s wedding, despite being invited.

Harry continues to fight the 2020 decision that downgraded his security, arguing his family doesn’t feel safe in the UK without full police protection. His legal battle with the Home Office has cost taxpayers around £500,000.

His lawyer, Fatima KC, claims the decision was unfair and didn’t follow proper procedures. A ruling on the case is expected later.