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The royal family

What Does Harry Verdict Mean?

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OtherS · 02/05/2025 22:46

Sorry if this is a bit dim, but I've not been following the security hoo-ha terribly closely so not sure I have it right... My understanding is that Harry (and his US family) will remain eligible for security if it is deemed necessary. And as he is so very unpopular in the UK, I would guess it would be considered necessary if he ever chooses to grace us with his presence. I don't really see that Charles, or anyone else, wants him to be mobbed or attacked - imagine the headlines if he were!

So how are things different for him now? He just has to tell us he's coming and we'll have a set of scary bodyguards waiting to protect his life and limb as soon as he touches down. Is all this because he begrudges having to announce his plans in advance and instead expects the (taxpayer-funded) bodyguards to be sitting around 24/7 twiddling their thumbs, just in case he wants to pop over on a whim?

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Theunamedcat · 04/06/2025 05:48

Why is it costing us money? He lost he pays?

Serenster · 04/06/2025 06:12

Theunamedcat · 04/06/2025 05:48

Why is it costing us money? He lost he pays?

The costs awarded at the end of a court case are lower than the actual out-of-pocket costs of the successful party. So the Home Office will have spent more than Harry was ordered to pay them as costs.

Mylovelygreendress · 04/06/2025 07:56

Next time a Sussex Supporter insists that H and M no longer cost us anything, point to this !

Rhaidimiddim · 04/06/2025 08:31

smilesy · 03/05/2025 22:04

But they are not. That’s in his head

Eta As for having armed guards whilst being shouted at, tough. He can’t have met Special Protection for his feelings. I don’t think it would happen anyway. Why would he be walking around near a crowd? He isn’t a royal who does walkabouts.

Edited

Harry does do walkabouts:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/34982786/harry-unstable-no-friends-expert-prince/

Prince Harry waving at a court hearing.

Harry is erratic and has NO friends - Ring doorbell chaos proves it, expert says

PRINCE Harry’s doorbell fiasco shows he’s erratic, unstable, and has no friends, an expert says. The Duke of Sussex was pictured knocking on at least three houses before finding the rig…

https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/34982786/harry-unstable-no-friends-expert-prince/

smilesy · 04/06/2025 09:39

Lol yes. But there were no crowds involved so he was quite safe 😂

IcedPurple · 04/06/2025 10:56

Serenster · 04/06/2025 06:12

The costs awarded at the end of a court case are lower than the actual out-of-pocket costs of the successful party. So the Home Office will have spent more than Harry was ordered to pay them as costs.

He's still going to be on the hook for the bulk of the HO costs though, isn't he? In addition to this own costs, and his lawyers don't come cheap. So we must be talking several hundred K. Harry is famously cheap, so having to shell out that much for his failed ego trip is going to hurt.

OccasionalHope · 04/06/2025 12:37

The court will have incurred costs too.

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