Buckingham Palace has broken its usual silence to respond after Prince Harry’s failed attempt to restore UK police protection, despite his claims that he hopes to mend ties with his family.
Following the court’s decision on Friday to reject Harry’s appeal to reinstate taxpayer-funded security for himself and his family, the Duke of Sussex spoke candidly with the BBC about how the ongoing conflict has impacted his personal life and his strained relationship with his father, King Charles III.
“I want to reconcile with my family—there’s no reason to keep fighting, life is short,” Harry shared, noting the ongoing tensions between himself and several relatives.
Still, he said he’s chosen to “forgive” them.
However, he acknowledged that his father has cut off communication over the security dispute, adding that he’s uncertain how much time King Charles, currently undergoing cancer treatment, may have left.
Still, he said he’s chosen to “forgive” them.
However, he acknowledged that his father has cut off communication over the security dispute, adding that he’s uncertain how much time King Charles, currently undergoing cancer treatment, may have left.
“At this point, I just don’t see a scenario where I would bring my wife and kids back to the UK,” Harry told the BBC
He expressed sorrow over what his children would miss, saying “everything,” and added, “I love my country—I always have—regardless of what some people there have done. I miss it. Of course I do. And it hurts that I won’t get to show my children where I come from.”
The court ruling marks both a legal and emotional defeat for Harry.
In last month’s two-day London hearing, he argued that removing his security detail following his royal exit was unfair and discriminatory.
But on Friday, Justices Sir Geoffrey Vos, David Bean, and Andrew Edis ruled against his appeal.
Their reasoning was clear: since Harry stepped away from his royal duties, he is not entitled to state-funded protection