Prince Harry has said he would "love a reconciliation" with the Royal Family, following a court ruling that upheld the UK government's decision to downgrade his security status, BBC News reports.

In an emotional interview with the BBC from California, the Duke of Sussex said he was "devastated" by the outcome and blamed the Royal Household for influencing the decision to reduce the level of protection for him and his family when they are in the UK.

Harry, who stepped down as a working royal in 2020, said his relationship with his father, King Charles III, had suffered due to the dispute. "The King won't speak to me because of this security stuff," he told the BBC. "But I don’t want to fight anymore. I don’t know how much longer my father has."

The prince added that he had forgiven his family and no longer wished to prolong the conflict. "There's no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious," he said.

Harry criticised the legal process, calling the decision a "good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up". He expressed concerns about interference from the Royal Household in the 2020 decision, which he claimed downgraded his threat status "overnight".

He said he no longer feels safe returning to the UK with his wife and children, unless officially invited by the Royal Family.

Although he will not pursue further legal action, Harry urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to review the process and structure of the Ravec committee, which authorises security for royals.

Prince Harry said he remains committed to the UK, adding, “I love my country... it's really quite sad that I won’t be able to show my children my homeland.”

Source: BBC

SMS/