Prince Harry Expected To Miss Prince Philip's Memorial After Emails Leak That May Harm Prince Charles Over Cash for Honors Scandal

Prince Harry might skip Prince Philip's memorial ceremony next month due to a court struggle over security.

The Duke is suing the United Kingdom because he was denied the ability to pay for police protection for himself and his family while in the country.

He says he wants to bring his children Archie and Lilibet from the United States, where he now lives with his wife Meghan Markle, to visit UK, but his attorney told the High Court on Friday that he "does not feel secure" visiting under the existing security arrangements.

Prince Harry Might Miss Prince Philip's Memorial Service

He claims that his private protection team in the United States lacks the necessary international jurisdiction and access to UK intelligence material to keep his family safe, according to Mirror.

On March 29, an invitation-only thanksgiving ceremony for the life of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will be conducted in London, with numerous members of the Royal Family likely to attend. The presence of Prince Philip's grandson, Prince Harry, has been called into doubt due to his ongoing security concerns in the United Kingdom. Also, a legal expert has declared Prince Andrew's presence "extremely doubtful" in the wake of the Duke of York's legal issues in the United States.

Prince Harry is thought to have only visited the UK a few times in the previous two years, as the Duke of Sussex relocated to the United States in 2020. In April 2021, Prince Harry traveled to his native nation for his grandpa Prince Philip's burial, and then again in June and July 2021 for the installation of a statue of his late mother Princess Diana at Kensington Palace on what would have been her 60th birthday, as per Express.

Prince Harry's Concerns Over "Cash-For-Honors" Scandal Exposed

According to leaked emails, Prince Harry terminated relations with a Saudi billionaire at the core of his father's "cash for honors" investigation due to worries about the tycoon's objectives. Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz is being investigated by police to see if he was given honors or a road to citizenship in exchange for donating to Prince Charles' charity.

After a letter made by Charles' assistant Michael Fawcett in August 2017 to a representative of Mahfouz was revealed by The Mail in September, a formal investigation was initiated. According to emails obtained by the New York Times, Mahfouz reportedly offered Harry's HIV charity, Sentebale, a $1.39 million gift in 2014. Sentebale aids HIV-positive children in Lesotho, southern Africa.

When Mahfouz wanted a private meeting with Prince Harry, Prince Harry's staff became concerned that it was approaching the "pay for access" area. A close friend of Prince Charles said the heir to the throne was enraged when he learned that, in exchange for donations to his organization, his closest adviser promised the wealthy Saudi donor accolades and British citizenship.

Any police probe against the Prince would be hindered if Fawcett disputes that Charles had any knowledge of his signed pledge. However, Fawcett might still face criminal charges. The former footman's character will be put to the ultimate test. The Heir to the Throne, Prince Charles, finds himself in the firing line and must be praying that his servant remains faithful and silent, Daily Mail reported.