King Charles has no intention of intervening in his son Prince Harry's ongoing struggle to regain taxpayer-funded security protection, according to a royal expert. Following the High Court's decision in London to remove the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's protection in February, Harry has made it his goal to restore it—yet has received no assistance from the royal family. Royal author Ingrid Seward asserts that the 76-year-old monarch, who is battling cancer, will not support his youngest son in his legal fight.
"The king's role in security matters is determined by the government, not the monarch," Seward explained to Fox News. "As Prince Charles, he had more influence, but as monarch, he must be cautious. He cannot engage with government policies. Thus, it might be simplest to let someone else handle Harry's case."
Seward added, "I'm certain someone communicates with Harry, but it may not be his father. In a way, this is likely because his father prefers not to get involved. He lacks the time, inclination, and possibly the energy for what could be a challenging conversation."
Reports last month indicated that Charles is hesitant to even speak with the Duke of Sussex, 40, due to concerns about "serious legal jeopardy" arising from Harry's ongoing legal battle against the UK government. A senior constitutional expert and royal advisor, speaking to biographer Robert Hardman via the Telegraph, described the situation as "the King's son suing the King's ministers in the King's courts," which puts the King in a difficult position.
Referring to the Times of London's report that Harry "misremembered" several conversations involving the royals, the expert added, "You also have the situation where the King's son publishes accounts of private conversations, some of which have been, shall we say, incorrect."
Hardman's sources reveal that the king fears his youngest son might publicly accuse him of privately assuring him on the matter, potentially leading to the case's collapse. Hardman, author of "Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story," added, "There would be serious legal jeopardy. Harry would only need to say 'My father said this,' and a court case could collapse."
Earlier this year, London's High Court ruled to remove the Sussexes' taxpayer-funded UK security protection. The father of two was ordered to cover 90% of the UK Home Office's legal costs for defending the initial court ruling. In February, Judge Sir Peter Lane of the High Court ruled that there was no unlawful action in stripping Harry and Meghan of their security in February 2020. Harry has since been granted permission to appeal the decision.
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