Prince Harry wants to reconcile with royal family: 'I don't know how much longer my father has'

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King Charles can't get involved in Prince Harry's security woes: author

Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of ‘My Mother and I,’ explains why the monarch is too exhausted to deal with his younger son’s ongoing court battle.

Prince Harry "would love a reconciliation" with the royal family, he said in an emotional interview with the BBC after he lost his appeal to reinstate his security in the U.K.

"I would love a reconciliation with my family," the 40-year-old told the outlet on Friday. "There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore. Life is precious. I don’t know how much longer my father has."

The Duke of Sussex’s father, King Charles III, was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February 2024.

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Prince Harry told the BBC on Friday from California that he's ready to reconcile with his family. (Victoria Jones/Getty Images)

Harry spoke to the BBC in California, where he resides with his wife Meghan Markle and their two young children. The sit-down took place after the 40-year-old lost an appeal to reinstate his security that he believes he and his family are entitled to whenever they are in his home country.

Harry admitted that the king, 76, "won’t speak to me because of this security stuff."

"I never asked him to intervene — I asked him to step out of the way and let the experts do their jobs," Harry explained. "There is a lot of ability and control in my father’s hands. Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him. Not necessarily by intervening, but by stepping aside and allowing the experts to do their job."

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Harry noted that he felt let down, describing his court defeat as a "good old-fashioned establishment stitch up." He blamed the royal household for influencing the decision to reduce his security. 

"I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the U.K at this point. The things they’re going to miss is, well, everything. I love my country. I’ve always had, despite what some people in that country have done. I miss the U.K. I miss parts of the U.K. Of course, I do. And I think it’s really quite sad that I won’t be able to show my children my homeland."

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020, citing the unbearable intrusions of the British media and lack of support from the palace. They have since aired their grievances in interviews, documentaries, as well as Harry’s 2023 memoir, "Spare." The couple lost their government-funded security when they made their royal exit.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

"There have been so many disagreements," said Harry. "Differences between me and some of my family… Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book. Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things. But… I would love a reconciliation with my family… It would be nice to reconcile.

"… The goal in life is always truth and reconciliation… It would be nice to have that reconciliation part now."

Harry said it is "entirely up to them," referring to his family, if they want to reconnect with him again.

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Prince Harry's explosive memoir, "Spare," was published in January 2023. (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.

On Friday, the Court of Appeal ruled unanimously that a committee had not treated the Duke of Sussex unfairly when it decided to review his protection on a case-by-case basis each time he visits his home country.

The ruling is likely to leave Harry with a large bill to pay for the U.K. government’s legal fees, in addition to his own lawyers’ costs. It was not immediately clear if the father of two would try to appeal to the UK Supreme Court.

King Charles III has been battling cancer. (Mark Cuthbert/Getty Images)

Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell, which handles the Duke of Sussex’s office, for comment.

The ruling upheld a High Court judge’s decision last year that found that a "bespoke" plan for Harry’s security was not unlawful, irrational or unjustified.

Last month, the British prince made a rare appearance for a two-day hearing. At the time, his lawyer argued that his life was in danger and the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) had singled him out for inferior treatment.

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The Duke of Sussex said the king would not speak to him. (Ben Stansall/Getty Images)

"There is a person sitting behind me who is being told he is getting a special bespoke process when he knows and has experienced a process that is manifestly inferior in every respect," said attorney Shaheed Fatima. "His presence here and throughout this appeal is a potent illustration… of how much this appeal means to him and his family."

Harry’s lawyer also noted that he felt his family was not "being protected by the institution."

A lawyer for the government said that Harry’s argument repeated his misconceived approach that failed in the lower court.

Prince Harry, left, and his older brother Prince William, heir to the throne, are not on speaking terms. (Getty Images)

In court, Harry’s lawyers said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex "felt forced to step back from the role of full-time official working members of the royal family as they were considered they were not being protected by the institution." Harry had "wished to continue their duties in support of the late queen as privately funded members of the royal family."

When the hearing came to a close, Harry made a vulnerable admission that he was "exhausted and overwhelmed" by the case that had loomed over him for years. 

Insiders previously told People magazine that Harry wanted to reinstate his security to allow more flexible visits to the UK for himself, his wife and their two children. One source said that the prince wants to "ensure the safety of himself and his family while in the U.K., so his children can know his home country" and work with his charities.

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Prince Harry said he wants to introduce his children to his home country. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation)

The Telegraph previously reported that the legal case has impacted Harry’s relationship with his father. In February 2024, Buckingham Palace announced that the monarch had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer.

According to the outlet, Harry said his "worst fears have been confirmed by the whole legal disclosure in this case — and that’s really sad." 

Harry's legal team maintains that the government’s RAVEC failed to properly assess the risks specifically posed to Harry and his family. His team described this legal battle as a fight for his life, People magazine reported.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are raising their two young children in California. (Reuters)

As Harry and Markle raise their children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, in California, his lawyers have stressed that he "does not feel safe" bringing his family to his home country without official police protection.

People magazine reported that Harry has long maintained that his father, as ceremonial head of state, could help restore the security he is fighting for. Under the legal doctrine of "sovereign immunity," Charles is exempt from criminal and civil proceedings as the head of state, Time magazine reported.

A source told People magazine that there is distance between father and son.

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King Charles was diagnosed with cancer shortly after receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate. (Getty Images)

"I don’t think there is any rapprochement," said the insider. "Nothing has changed."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.