The Duke of Sussex has been granted the right to appeal the High Court ruling that downgrades his level of personal security when he visits the UK.

Harry and Meghan have lived with their children in Montecito, California since 2020 (Image: Getty )

Prince Harry’s ongoing legal battles may indicate he is eager to return to his homeland in the UK, a royal expert has claimed.

The Duke of Sussex has been granted the right to appeal against the dismissal of his High Court challenge regarding changes to his personal security when visiting the UK.

The dispute stems from a February 2020 decision by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) to modify the level of taxpayer-funded protection he receives.

Commentator Kevin O’Sullivan highlighted the financial toll of Harry’s legal actions in his TalkTV show, saying: “He’s already spent a million pounds on all of this. He’s had to pay the Home Office’s legal expenses, that was half a million, and his own expenses, that will cost him another half a million.”

Kinsey Schofield, who was a guest on the show, replied: “To me, it proves my argument that Harry is homesick. He wants to come home. He wouldn’t be fighting this so much if he was so blissfully happy in the United States of America.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were recently in Nigeria (Image: Getty )

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocated to California in 2020 after deciding to step down from their roles as working royals. However, documents filed for Harry’s eco firm, Travalyst, reveal that he claims to have been a US resident since June 29 of the previous year.

Despite not being a working royal anymore, Harry has been embroiled in a legal battle with the High Court over the level of taxpayer-funded protection he would receive after he and his wife Meghan Markle stepped down from their roles as working royals.

In February, the High Court ruled that the decision was lawful and dismissed Harry’s case.

Then in April, the court denied him permission to challenge the ruling in a higher court. However, the Court of Appeal has now agreed to hear his challenge following a direct application from Harry’s lawyers.

Schofield criticised the prince’s actions, describing them as “the most expensive hissy fit I’ve experienced in my life. He wants working royal security.”

She said: “It does feel specifically with Meghan not coming to several of the last visits, and Harry refusing to stay at the palace, it’s almost like they’re trying to prove their point that it’s not safe enough for them”, Schofield said.

“They’re the most immature adults I’ve ever witnessed in my entire life. It feels like they’re creating this distance to punish somebody and to prove some point.”