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Prince Harry's legal fight with the UK Home Office has taken a surprising turn, with newly disclosed court documents giving insight on the significant threats he has experienced since stepping down from royal responsibilities.
The Duke of Sussex appeared in London this week to protest a 2020 decision by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) to reduce his protection once he and Meghan Markle retired from royal responsibilities.
A previously classified summary of data, made public on Thursday, April 17, indicates Harry "requested certain protection" after reportedly receiving threats from extremist sources, who called for Harry "to be murdered" following Ravec's ruling, according to DailyMail Online.
His legal team contended that the degree of threat was high enough to necessitate continued state-sponsored security during travels to the UK.
Shaheed Fatima KC, Harry's counsel, told the court that the Duke and his family suffer a "international threat" and confront "additional layers of racism and extremism" than other royals.
She claimed that the decision to remove him from automatic protection "singled [him] out for different, unjustified, and inferior treatment."
Harry now receives a "bespoke" level of protection, which requires 30 days' notice before any UK travel, with each visit reviewed separately.
Harry "does not accept that 'bespoke' means 'better,'" Fatima explained.
The Home Office, which supervises Ravec, has justified the 2020 decision, noting the Duke's "unique set of circumstances" following his choice to resign from public office.
A written decision is expected following Easter.
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