Prince Harry has lost a widely publicized appeal in his ongoing fight over security arrangements in the UK.

When he and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020, their publicly funded security was reduced.

Harry later challenged that decision and appeared in court last month to defend his position.

His lawyer, Shaheed Fatima KC, argued that Harry’s “safety, security and life are at stake,” and stressed that the “human dimension” of the situation must not be overlooked.

But in today’s ruling, the appeal was rejected by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Lord Justice Bean, and Lord Justice Edis.

Vos acknowledged that Harry had made some “powerful” points and that it was clear he hadn’t been treated well by the system. However, he said there was no legal ground to overturn the decision to reduce his security protection.

“The duke was in effect stepping in and out of the cohort of protection provided by Ravec [Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures],” Vos said.

“Outside the UK, he was outside the cohort, but when in the UK, his security would be considered as appropriate.”