Prince Harry pushes ahead with Home Office security battle despite last-minute UK visits

Prince Harry is set to go ahead with his Home Office security battle despite his recent visits to the UK, it has been reported.

The Mail on Sunday has revealed that the Duke will press ahead after losing his "frankly hopeless" bid to appeal the decision earlier this year.

The publication understood that a two-day hearing will go ahead in April in the latest dramatic twist to Harry's three-year legal fight with the British government about his UK security. It has been reported that Harry's determination is due to his desire to return to the UK more often.

Harry first sought a judical review over the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) to remove his right to automatic police protection after he left the working Royal Family. However, the Court of Appeal granted him leave to challenge the High Court judgment back in May.

Now a court official has confirmed that a date has been set for Harry's appeal to be heard in London, starting on either April 8 or 9.

Discussing the court case, royal biographer Ingrid Seward described Harry as "tunnel visioned" and said the King knows his son is "very stubborn".

As per the Mail, Ms Seward said: "It's damaging to his father. It's embarrassing to his father on a more personal level, to think that his own son doesn't feel safe in the country in his own homeland.

"He doesn't let things go, Harry. That's his nature, a bit like his mum. It's very Diana to pursue something and Harry is just not letting go in spite of advice to the contrary. I do feel that this is certainly not helping any situation."

Harry received full publicly funded protection in the UK before stepping back as a working royal and moving to California in 2020.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex now reside in Montecito with their children, five-year-old Archie and three-year-old Lilibet.