He expressed his deep regret over having to leave Britain in 2020 due to security concerns. As a non-working royal living in the US, his security entitlements were reassessed by a royal security committee (Ravec) and adjusted to reflect perceived risks, similar to other high-profile visitors.

His legal team claims this downgrading is unfair and unlawful, and lacks transparency. The government's stance is that Harry's role change justifies the security shift. The two-and-a-half-day hearing concluded without Harry's presence, and a decision by Mr Justice Lane is pending.