The Home Office said RAVEC had considered the "likely significant public upset" that would stem from something happening to Prince Harry and was aware of the "tragic death" of his mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car accident in 1997 after her vehicle was pursued by paparazzi.

Prince Harry has been subjected to "unlawful and unfair treatment" by the British government over the decision to take away his police protection when he is in Britain, his lawyer told London's High Court on Tuesday.

Prince Harry's lawyers are to demand his taxpayer-funded protection is restored as they claim it was unfair to remove police help.

Prince Harry is challenging the British government’s decision to strip him of his security detail after he gave up his status as a working member of the royal family and moved to the United States

This case is about the right to safety and security of a person. There could not be a right of greater importance to any of us,” Harry’s barrister Shaheed Fatima said Tuesday.

Prince Harry took his fight with Britain's Home Office over his security to the country's High Court on Tuesday, where he argued that he has been treated unfairly and put him possibly in danger.

Prince Harry has made a High Court challenge against the Home Office over his security protection when visiting the UK. He wants to overturn a ruling that saw his security status downgraded after he stopped being a "working royal".

High court in London hears that wider impact of an attack on the duke should have been taken into account

Prince Harry was stripped of his police protection by the British government after "a far inferior procedure," his lawyers said.