He has been denied almost every request, except for the odd occasion when he has travelled to or from a royal event, such as the Coronation.
The Duke was given a police escort when he returned in February and was driven from Heathrow Airport to Clarence House for a meeting with the King, shortly after the monarch was diagnosed with cancer.
However, when he left the residence for his hotel, he had no protection.
The Duke feels he is currently unable to bring his wife or children to the UK as he cannot guarantee their safety. He is frustrated that his offer to pay for his own protection was turned down, it is understood.
Similarly, given that his father’s principal private secretary, and other senior members of the royal household, sit on Ravec, he feels that if there was a desire to help him, things might be different.
In announcing his intention to appeal the judicial review ruling in February, his spokesman said: “The Duke is not asking for preferential treatment, but for a fair and lawful application of Ravec’s own rules, ensuring that he receives the same consideration as others in accordance with Ravec’s own written policy.”
He believes that when he stepped back from royal duties in January 2020, the committee failed to adhere to its own written policy by conducting a full risk analysis.
“The Duke’s case is that the so-called ‘bespoke process’ that applies to him, is no substitute for that risk analysis,” the statement said.
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