Prince Harry: Watch LIVE as Duke discovers outcome of 'life at stake' security battle

Prince a nervous wait as he's set to discover whether he over his security arrangements while in the UK this afternoon. The previously argued he wanted his children, , five, and , three, to know their UK heritage, but cannot bring them or,, to his home country as he does not feel it is safe for them without taxpayer-funded police protection.

He has been against the Home Office over the decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of protection when in the country. At a two-day hearing in April, barristers for the duke told the Court of Appeal that he was "singled out" for "inferior treatment" and that his safety, security and life are "at stake".

The Home Office, which is legally responsible for Ravec's decisions, opposes the appeal, with its lawyers telling the court that Ravec's decision was taken in a "unique set of circumstances" and that there was "no proper basis" for challenging it.

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Ravec has delegated responsibility from the Home Office over the provision of protective security arrangements for members of the and others, with involvement from the Metropolitan Police, the Cabinet Office and the royal household. Last year, retired High Court judge Sir Peter Lane ruled that the decision, taken in early 2020 after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex quit as senior working royals, was lawful.

During the appeal hearing, Shaheed Fatima KC, for the duke, told the court that he and the Duchess of Sussex "felt forced to step back" from their roles as senior working royals as they felt they "were not being protected by the institution". After Ravec's decision, al Qaida called for Harry "to be murdered", and his security team was informed that the terrorist group had published a document which said his "assassination would please the Muslim community", Ms Fatima added.

She continued that Ravec did not get an assessment from an "expert specialist body called the risk management board, or the RMB" and came up with a "different and so-called ‘bespoke process’". She said: "The appellant does not accept that 'bespoke' means 'better'. In fact, in his submission, it means that he has been singled out for different, unjustified and inferior treatment."

Sir James Eadie KC, for the Home Office, said in written submissions that the duke’s appeal "involves a continued failure to see the wood for the trees, advancing propositions available only by reading small parts of the evidence, and now the judgment, out of context and ignoring the totality of the picture".

He continued that Ravec treats the duke in a "bespoke manner", which was "better suited" to his circumstances. Sir James said: "He is no longer a member of the cohort of individuals whose security position remains under regular review by Ravec.

"Rather, he is brought back into the cohort in appropriate circumstances, and in light of consideration of any given context." Harry attended both days of the hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice last month, and could be seen taking notes and talking with part of his legal team during the appeal. Parts of the hearing were held in private, meaning the press and public could not be in court, to discuss confidential matters.

Harry was allowed to stay in court when the confidential matters were discussed. Speaking to after leaving the Royal Courts of Justice, he claimed "people would be shocked by what’s being held back" adding that his "worst fears have been confirmed by the whole legal disclosure in this case and that’s really sad".

He also suggested the decision regarding the change in his security was an attempt to prevent him and wife Meghan from quitting as working royals and moving abroad – which sources have strongly denied. It is said Harry believes his dad could help to have this reinstated, although this has been dismissed as "wholly inaccurate" by a palace source.