Prince Harryis continuing hisfight for security in the U.K., saying he wants his children “to feel at home” in his native country — something that can’t happen “if there is no possibility to keep them safe when they are on U.K. soil.”
As part of a three-day hearing in London, his lawyers shared a statement from the Duke of Sussex, who did not appear in court. Harry said he “felt forced” tostep back from his royal roleand leave the U.K. in 2020, citing security concerns for his family: his wife,Meghan Markle, and their two children, sonPrince Archie, 4, andPrincess Lilibet, 2.
He continued, “I can’t put my wife in danger like that, and given my experiences in life, I’m reluctant to unnecessarily put myself in harm’s way too.”
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The Duke of Sussex’s legal team has previously stated that he “does not feel safe” bringing his two children to the U.K.
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“Of course, it should go without saying that he wants to come back: to see family and friends and to continue to support the charities that are so close to his heart,” his lawyer Shaheed Fatimasaidin 2022 at the Royal Courts of Justice.“Most of all, this is, and always will be, his home.”
Since their move to California in 2020, Meghan and Harry have only brought their children to the U.K. once: in 2022 when they attended Queen Elizabeth’sPlatinum Jubilee celebrationsandmarked Lili’s first birthdayat Frogmore Cottage, their former U.K. home in Windsor.
Prince Harry attends court hearing in London on June 6, 2023.Neil Mockford/GC Images
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