Woman Reportedly Shouts in Courtroom as Prince Harry Leaves the High Court — What Happened

A spectator's sudden outburst near the Duke of Sussex during a London court hearing triggered a swift and coordinated response from his security team.

Prince Harry's security team quickly escorted him out of a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice after a woman in the public gallery disrupted proceedings with an outburst. The disruption occurred during a session about Harry's security arrangements and prompted an immediate response from his protection team, according to a Daily Mail report on April 9.

Court observers said the woman looked to be in her 50s, was small, and wore glasses. She arrived late and constantly fussed with two phones and a notebook. Harry's head of security, David Langdown, and another bodyguard closely watched her throughout the public part of the hearing.

When the court broke for a private segment of the hearing, the two guards flanked the prince as they moved him toward the exit. As he passed within arm's reach of the woman, she suddenly shouted, "I support you Prince Harry," startling the courtroom and prompting the security team to tighten their protective formation.

Although the statement appeared supportive, the timing and setting triggered an immediate response from the team. Court personnel quickly removed the woman from the gallery and later led her out of the building. When a journalist approached her outside, she declined to explain her actions.

The news comes after Harry's first appearance in the same court on April 8. His return to the U.K. for a court hearing stirred up strong reactions online, with many critics voicing their frustration over his ongoing legal battle for security.

The duke, dressed in a dark suit and arriving in a black Range Rover, waved at the media outside but declined to respond to questions, including one about whether he would speak to his father, King Charles III, during the visit.

This latest court appearance is part of a long-running legal battle that began in September 2021. Back then, Harry launched legal action challenging the decision made by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) in February 2020 to downgrade his U.K. security.

That decision followed his and his wife Meghan Markle's withdrawal from royal duties and their move to the U.S. Hence, the April 8 hearing, which began with three judges reviewing the legal principles of the case, is a key moment for the duke, who has said his ability to visit the U.K. has been severely limited by the lack of government-provided security.

During a previous court hearing in December 2023, a witness statement from Harry was read aloud, and it referenced his wife and kids. "It was with great sadness for both of us that my wife and I felt forced to step back from this role and leave the country in 2020," the statement read.

It continued, "The UK is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home as much as where they live at the moment in the US. That cannot happen if it's not possible to keep them safe when they are on UK soil."

In his statement, Harry said he couldn't risk his wife's safety and, based on what he's been through in life, was also hesitant to expose himself to danger without good reason.

With the two-day hearing at the Court of Appeal underway, many are closely watching and awaiting the judges' decision.

As images of Harry's return spread across social media, public reaction was swift. Several people shared their frustration at his continued demands for publicly funded protection.

One person didn't hold back, penning, "What a shame." Another critical voice added, "He should be ashamed to waste taxpayers money like this." More people echoed these feelings, "What a disappointment he turned out to be."

Skepticism quickly followed, with a commenter questioning, "Really? At this point, He is demanding security from the UK?"

Some people pointed to Harry's past decisions, "He made a choice. He wanted nothing to do with Royal duties and serving the people of the UK." The debate went on, as one user stated, "He's not a working royal, he doesn't earn that protection."

Frustration was evident in another message, "The entitlement of this man is staggering." And one person speculated about the timing, "Is it a coincidence that Charles and Camilla are away on a trip to Italy, when Harry turns up in the UK?"

As Prince Harry's legal battle continues, it's clear that his relationship with the U.K., both the institution and the public, remains complex and emotionally charged.