Prince Harry’s next court battle will have big impact on Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

Prince Harry’s next court battle is looming with the hearing in his legal case against his security arrangements in the UK due in April – and it could have huge consequences for the likes of King Charles as well as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

Prince Harry’s next court battle is just a matter of weeks away – and the outcome will have a direct impact on Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Harry has been embroiled in a long-running legal case against the Home Office to have his taxpayer-funded police protection reinstated for himself, wife Meghan Markle and children Archie and Lilibet when they visit the UK. The Duke of Sussex lost the automatic right to the security when he visits his homeland when he and Meghan sensationally quit their royal roles and left the UK to set up a new life in the United States.

Last year, he lost his legal bid to have the security reinstated but vowed to appeal. The case is listed for a two-day hearing at the Court of Appeal set for either April 8 or 9. The case will come just weeks after he settled his latest legal battle with News Group Newspapers.

Harry has not brought his children to the UK since the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022 and Meghan has not visited the country since Elizabeth II’s death in September 2022. Harry previously said he would not

This means King Charles last saw his grandchildren almost three years ago and has only met youngest granddaughter Lilibet once. And a pal told HELLO!: “The goal for Prince Harry is simple. He wants to ensure the safety of himself and his family while in the UK so his children can know his home country and so he can help support his patronages and their important work.”

It was previously reported the security issue has caused a deepening of his estrangement from his father the King, with a source telling PEOPLE: “Harry is frightened and feels the only person who can do anything about it is his father.” However, the publication points out a palace source has explained Harry’s security situation is not in the hands of the King.