Prince Harry faced disappointment on Wednesday as the High Court in London ruled against his legal challenge concerning the British government’s decision to revoke his police protection while he is in Britain.

The younger son of King Charles had initiated the action against the government after the Home Office, responsible for policing, determined in February 2020 to discontinue his automatic entitlement to personal police security while in the UK.

Previously, Harry, alongside other senior royals, had enjoyed full publicly-funded security provided by the state. However, following his withdrawal from royal duties and relocation to California with his wife Meghan in March 2020, this security provision was reassessed.

Despite being granted permission for a judicial review of the decision, Harry’s legal team argued in December that the removal of security subjected him to unlawful and unjust treatment.

In response, the government’s legal representatives clarified that the decision did not entail denying Harry protection altogether but rather adjusting its basis.

The High Court ultimately sided with the government, concluding that the decision did not breach any legal standards.

The ruling marks a setback for Prince Harry, highlighting the ongoing complexities surrounding his transition away from royal duties and the adjustments in security arrangements that have followed.

(With inputs from Reuters)