Prince Harry loses first appeal bid in challenge over his UK police protection

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Harry speaks during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, in Duesseldorf, Germany, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry has lost his first attempt to appeal against the dismissal of his legal challenge over the British government's decision to take away his police protection when he is in Britain, a court spokesperson said on Monday.

Harry, King Charles' younger son, brought the action at London's High Court after the Home Office - the ministry responsible for policing - decided in February 2020 he would not automatically receive personal police security while in Britain.