Prince Harry has revealed that his father, King Charles III, no longer talks to him after losing a Court of Appeal battle over security arrangements.
Earlier today (2 May) it was confirmed that the Duke of Sussex had 'no proper basis' for appealing against the dismissal of his High Court claim that he should receive a different degree of protection when in the UK.
The Duke had been seeking to overturn changes made to his security detail while in the country.
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The taxpayer-funded protection for Harry and his family was scaled back in 2020 after he and his wife Meghan Markle made the decision to step back as working royals.
Speaking about the ruling in a new interview with the BBC, the 40-year-old revealed that contact between himself and the King had broken down, saying: "He won’t speak to me because of this security stuff."
Prince Harry also revealed that he doesn't, in the current climate, feel able to bring Meghan and their two children, Archie and Lillibet, to the UK under the current security plans, adding: "I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point."
"There have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family," he said of the royals, but has admittedly 'forgiven' them.
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"I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious."
Asked if at any point he considered requesting his father to step in over the dispute, he replied: "I never asked him to intervene - I asked him to step out of the way and let the experts do their jobs."
On the ruling, a Home Office spokesperson said: "We are pleased that the court has found in favour of the government's position in this case.
"The UK government's protective security system is rigorous and proportionate.
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"It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements. As doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals' security."
There's still the possibility of Prince Harry taking the case to the Supreme Court, with the requirement he proves there is public interest in the case being heard there.
Legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg told Sky News is that 'what the Supreme Court will look at is whether this is a case of general public interest'.
"It seems to me it's one of very, very specific importance to Prince Harry," he explained.
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So, he 'wouldn't hold out much hope'.
Additional words by Anish Vij.
Topics: Prince Harry, King Charles III, Royal Family, UK News
Brenna Cooper