Prince Harry stated he wants to reconcile with the royal family

In a BBC interview

Prince Harry said in a BBC interview that he «would like to reconcile» with the royal family. At the same time, he expressed regret over the court’s decision to reject his appeal regarding security arrangements for him and his family in the UK.

The Duke of Sussex challenged in court the changes to his security that took effect in 2020, after he stepped down from royal duties and moved to the United States.

He noted that the King «does not speak to him over these security issues,» but stressed that he no longer wants to continue the conflicts. «I don’t know how much time my father has left,» he said.

Buckingham Palace responded: «All these matters have been examined thoroughly and repeatedly by the courts, and the conclusions have consistently been the same.»

Following the latest court ruling, Harry said: «I can’t imagine a situation where I would bring my wife and children to the UK right now.»

He admitted to long-standing disagreements with family members. «I’ve had so many differences with some family members, but now I want peace. There’s no point in fighting anymore — life is precious,» said Harry, adding that the security issue has always been the main obstacle.

He confessed he felt «betrayed» and described the court defeat as a «conspiracy of an outdated system,» accusing royal family members of influencing the decision to scale down his protection.

When asked if he had requested the King to intervene, Harry replied: «I never asked him to intervene, I just said — let the experts handle it.»

According to him, the security discussions «confirmed his worst fears.»

«I’m disappointed – not so much by the loss itself, but by the people behind this decision, as if this is normal. Is it a victory for them? I’m sure there are people who probably wish me harm, who consider this a great win,» he said.

He emphasized that the loss of protection «affects him every day» and added that he could return to the UK safely only with an official invitation from the royal family that would ensure an adequate level of security.

Harry noted that the 2020 changes in security affected not only him but also his wife and children. «Everyone knew that since 2020 we’ve been put at risk and hoped fear would drive us back. But when it becomes clear that it didn’t work — do you really not want us to be safe? Whether you’re the government, the Royal Household, my father, my family — do you not simply want to ensure our safety?» he said.

When asked if he misses his homeland, he replied: «I love my country, I always have, despite what some people there have done… and it really saddens me that I can’t show my homeland to my children.»

The prince decided not to pursue further legal action, stating that the court decision showed that «it is impossible to win through the courts.»

«This is essentially a family conflict, and it really saddens me that we are here, five years after the decision that I believe was made to keep us out,» he added.

He claimed that the Royal Household intervened in the 2020 decision, resulting in him — as one of the most vulnerable royal family members — becoming «one of the least protected overnight.»

«So the question is — how was that possible and what were the motives?» he continued.

Harry said he was shocked to learn that a Royal Household representative was part of the Ravec committee, and claimed that the court’s ruling confirmed the decision was influenced more by the Royal Household than legal standards.

He appealed to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to intervene in his case and reform the operations of the Ravec committee.

The court acknowledged that Prince Harry presented «strong” arguments regarding the threats faced by him and his family, but emphasized that his «feelings of injustice» are not a legal basis.

His claim was brought against the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), which operates on behalf of the Home Office and was chaired at the time by Sir Richard Mottram.

The judges noted that in 2020 the committee deviated from standard policy when making the decision about the prince’s security, but concluded that this was «reasonable» given the complex circumstances.