Prince Harry has ‘desire to show his kids where he grew up’ as he awaits security decision

He is now set to return to the UK this month as he prepares for his High Court legal case against Associated Newspapers Limited, which is expected to start on January 19.

Harry will be returning to the UK without Meghan Markle or his two children, as he has claimed it is “impossible” to bring them to the UK without security.

Prince Harry is hoping to show his children where he grew up in the UK should his security request be granted

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A source close to the prince revealed: “There will be all kinds of considerations, like the children’s school and other commitments.

“But if the security is sorted, that would open up the door to come back more with his family and bring the family over more. He’s been clear on that.

“His desire is to show his kids where he grew up and the UK. If security is sorted, he’ll want to sit down and think about what does that look like? How should we show up? We’d all hope for and love that to happen.”

Harry is still awaiting the outcome of his security review, as initial reports had claimed the decision was “nailed on”, since then, government sources have suggested it is not as certain as first thought.

A source familiar with the proceedings claimed: “I have no idea what the RMB (risk management board) recommendation to Ravec (the Royal and VIP executive committee) will be, but what I do know with certainty is that neither does anyone else, since they are still undertaking the review.

“On that basis, claims that a decision is already ‘nailed on’ seem more like an attempt to manipulate the media into manifesting an outcome from what will be a fair and rigorous review, but one that is very much still ongoing.

“Whoever is behind them must not realise how transparent and counter-productive to proper process that is.”

Prince Harry made his long-awaited reunion with King Charles in September last year

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The risk management board assessment is anticipated to conclude later this month.

A friend of the prince said: “We hope common sense prevails. Whether you like Harry or not, he’s the son of the King, brother to the heir and will one day be brother to the King. Those are things he can’t change and the risk doesn’t just stop.”

The duke is heading to the High Court over historical allegations of phone-hacking and unlawful activities against ANL, the publisher of The Daily Mail.

ANL has previously characterised the claims against it, including phone tapping, bugging private homes and cars, and “blagging” sensitive medical and financial records, as “lurid” and “simply preposterous”, maintaining it has done nothing wrong.

A source has also claimed that Harry is not looking forward to the legal proceedings, saying: “It has been a busy few months preparing for the case and he wants to see where the chips fall with the trial and his security.

“There are a lot of things he’s not looking forward to with the trial. But beyond that, he’s really looking forward to the year ahead, he’s got an exciting programme coming up with all the stuff he loves doing — lots of work with his patronages.”

Prince Harry will return to the UK this month for his High Court case with Associated Newspapers Limited

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Prince Harry’s prolonged dispute with the Home Office over the provision of automatic police security ended in defeat in May 2025, before writing to the Home Secretary in September requesting a review of his protection.

One source told a Sunday newspaper that “the only thing that could scupper his approval now would be an intervention from the palace”.

Those close to the Palace have firmly denied that any such interference could be orchestrated.