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LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry lost his appeal on Friday challenging the UK government’s decision to strip him of his publicly funded security after he stepped away from royal family duties and moved to the US.

The Court of Appeal ruled unanimously that a committee had not treated Harry unfairly when it decided to review his protection on a case-by-case basis each time he visits the UU.

The ruling is likely to leave the Duke of Sussex with a large bill to pay the UK government’s legal fees — in addition to his own lawyers’ costs.

It wasn’t immediately clear if he would try to appeal to the UK Supreme Court.

The ruling upheld a High Court judge’s decision last year that found that a “bespoke” plan for the Duke of Sussex’s security wasn’t unlawful, irrational or unjustified.

Harry made a rare appearance for the two-day hearing last month as his lawyer argued that his life was in danger and the Royal and VIP Executive Committee had singled him out for inferior treatment.

“There is a person sitting behind me who is being told he is getting a special bespoke process when he knows and has experienced a process that is manifestly inferior in every respect,” attorney Shaheed Fatima said. “His presence here and........

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