Prince Harry was dramatically escorted out of London’s High Court on Wednesday after a woman interrupted the hearing about his security arrangements.
The Duke of Sussex’s bodyguards jumped into action after the agitated supporter suddenly shouted at him, per the Daily Mail, after arriving late and drawing lots of attention with her constant fidgeting.
Harry’s bodyguards reportedly noticed the woman’s odd behavior the moment she walked into the courtroom.
When it was time for the public and press to leave the room, the woman suddenly shouted out, according to the outlet, “I support you, Prince Harry.”
The outburst reportedly occurred as Harry, 40, walked by the woman within touching distance, prompting his security team to shield him and whisk him out of the Royal Courts of Justice.
As the red-headed royal was hurried out, a member of the court security team stepped in to stand between him and the woman. She was later escorted out of the building.
However, before she left, the woman reportedly turned to the media and said, “If you’re members of the press, you’re the reason he’s not in England.”
The “Spare” author returned to the courtroom for a private session after the woman was off the premises.
While part of the proceedings were open to the press, some business was to be conducted behind closed doors to discuss sensitive security details.
The father of two made the journey from California to London earlier this week to attend the two-day hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice regarding his revoked security detail.
Harry argued that he was treated unfairly when he and his wife, Meghan Markle, lost their government-funded British security detail after stepping away from their royal duties in 2020.
He is challenging the dismissal of his High Court legal action after a judge ruled last year that the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures’ decision was not unlawful, irrational or unjustified.
However, Harry’s attorney claims the agency failed to follow the correct guidelines and did not perform a risk management assessment.
