King Charles’s coat of arms to feature on new travel documents as Duke challenges Home Office again
King Charles is seeing significant changes unfold during his reign, just weeks after his private meeting with Harry at Clarence House.
The Duke of Sussex has reportedly lodged a new complaint with the Home Office, requesting the reinstatement of his taxpayer-funded security. His latest move follows reports of a worrying security breach during his recent visit to the UK, where a stalker allegedly approached him on two separate occasions. One incident was said to have forced Harry’s personal bodyguard to physically intervene.
While the Home Office faces criticism for what some have called an oversight in assessing the risks surrounding Harry’s safety, it is also moving forward with a separate set of major updates — this time for British citizens’ travel documents.
For the first time in five years, the UK will introduce a fully redesigned passport. The new version, which will begin rolling out in December, will feature King Charles’s coat of arms on the cover. The Home Office confirmed that the passports will return to their traditional dark blue colour, replacing the burgundy design introduced under the European Union.
Each of the four nations will also be represented through distinctive imagery: Ben Nevis for Scotland, the Lake District for England, Three Cliffs Bay for Wales, and the Giant’s Causeway for Northern Ireland. The redesign will include upgraded security features aimed at preventing fraud and forgery.
The government has maintained that the nation’s security standards remain “rigorous and proportionate,” even as Harry continues to press for renewed protection following his failed appeal in May — a decision that reportedly left him “gutted.”
