The Duke of Sussex has said it is “impossible” for him to bring his wife and children back to the UK after losing his legal challenge over personal security, and revealed he would “love” a reconciliation with his family.
In an emotional interview with the BBC, Prince Harry said his father, King Charles, would not speak to him “because of the security stuff”, but said he wanted reconciliation as life was “precious” and he did not know how long his father, who has been diagnosed with cancer, had left to live.
Speaking in California, where he now lives, Harry, 40, said: “For the time being, it’s impossible for me to take my family back to the UK safely.” He added that he could not see a world in which he would bring his wife and children back to the UK at this point, saying he loved his country and missed the UK.
Harry had sought to overturn changes to his security provision while in the UK, which were made after he and the Duchess of Sussex stepped away from royal duties in 2020. He was offered “bespoke” security, which he felt was inferior and claimed the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) had breached its own terms of reference.
Harry insisted his father could help resolve the issue, though he had not asked him to intervene. He also appealed to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to review the decision. However, a senior cabinet minister said the prime minister would be “quite reluctant” to become involved in decisions about Harry’s security.
