Prince Harry is said to be keen to bring his children Archie and Lilibet to the UK but claims that he is unable to do so because of a lack of security.
Meghan Markle and son Archie haven’t returned to the UK since the couple stepped down from their royal roles while Lilibet has yet to visit the country where her father was born.
The Duke of Sussex has threatened legal action against the Home Office over his police protection, reports reveal.
Prince Harry’s lawyers said they will seek a judicial review if security is not provided when the Sussexes visit the country.
His legal team said in a statement that the duke, who “inherited a security threat at birth,” and “served two tours of combat duty in Afghanistan,” is “unable to return to his home” with his wife and children.
Without security, Harry’s lawyers said bringing the Duchess of Sussex and their children to the UK comes at “too great a personal risk.”
Harry has filed a claim for a judicial review against the Home Office over its decision to stop him from personally funding his own police protection while in the country.
The statement also said that the duke had offered to pay for protection for himself and his family in 2020 but it was rejected.
“As is widely known, others who have left public office and have an inherent threat risk receive police protection at no cost to them. The goal for Prince Harry has been simple – to ensure the safety of himself and his family while in the UK so his children can know his home country,” the statement read.
“During his last visit to the UK in July 2021 – to unveil a statue in honour of his late mother – his security was compromised due to the absence of police protection, whilst leaving a charity event,” the statement continued.
“After another attempt at negotiations was also rejected, he sought a judicial review in September 2021 to challenge the decision-making behind the security procedures, in the hopes that this could be re-evaluated for the obvious and necessary protection required.
“The UK will always be Prince Harry’s home and a country he wants his wife and children to be safe in. With the lack of police protection, comes too great a personal risk.”
“Prince Harry hopes that his petition – after close to two years of pleas for security in the UK – will resolve this situation. It is due to a leak in a UK tabloid, with surreptitious timing, we feel it necessary to release a statement setting the facts straight,” it added.
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