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Prince Harry has suffered a legal defeat in a ruling that could have implications on whether he and his wife, Duchess Meghan, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, visit the United Kingdom.
A London judge ruled Wednesday that U.K. government had the right to strip Harry of security detail during visits to Britain.
![PHOTO: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex departs the Rolls Building of the High Court after giving evidence during the Mirror Group phone hacking trial in London, June 6, 2023.](https://freeamericanetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/prince-harry-suffers-legal-defeat-in-his-bid-for-security-in-uk.jpg)
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex departs the Rolls Building of the High Court after giving evidence during the Mirror Group phone hacking trial in London, June 6, 2023.
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Harry, the fifth in line to the throne, has been fighting back against a 2020 decision by the government that denied his family automatic police protection while in Britain after he and Meghan stepped down from their roles as senior working royals.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.