State Department to Release First Documents on Prince Harry in July

The U.S. State Department plans to release the first batch of documents related to Prince Harry at the end of July 2026. Court filings show the department will produce non-exempt portions of 307 records totaling 2,487 pages, with additional releases scheduled every eight weeks after the initial production.

The Heritage Foundation originally sued the Department of Homeland Security seeking Prince Harry's visa application records. A federal judge ruled in March 2025 that the application itself would remain private, prompting the foundation to file a separate case against the State Department for other related documents.

The Heritage Foundation argued that statements in Prince Harry's memoir about past drug use should have made him ineligible for entry to the United States. The group claimed the prince either failed to disclose this information or received favorable treatment from immigration officials.

The Department of Homeland Security previously stated that the foundation's speculation did not point to evidence of government misconduct. Court documents noted that releasing the visa application could expose Prince Harry to harassment and unwanted media contact.

The State Department initially refused the request citing privacy protections for visa records. After clarification that the foundation sought other files, officials identified 307 records from multiple offices including the Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Office of the Legal Advisor.

The documents may include internal discussions about Prince Harry's public projects, including the Invictus Games. It remains unclear what specific information the files contain.