California, May 3 (UNI) Prince Harry has voiced a fervent desire to mend fractured ties with the British Royal Family, while lamenting the outcome of his recent legal battle over personal security in the United Kingdom, a decision he described as immensely disheartening.
Speaking candidly from his California residence, the Duke of Sussex bewailed his estrangement from his father, King Charles III, stating, "He won't speak to me because of this security stuff", but that he did not want to fight any more and "He not know how much longer my father has".
Prince Harry was "devastated" by his legal loss, he lamented what he perceives as a concerted effort by elements within the Royal Household to marginalise his concerns. "I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point."
The Court of Appeal ruled against the Duke on Friday, determining that although his concerns regarding safety were legitimate and compelling, they did not constitute sufficient legal grounds to reverse the decision to strip him of automatic, taxpayer-funded protection, a measure implemented following his 2020 departure from senior royal duties, according to a report by BBC.
He stated, "There have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family," but added that he had now "forgiven" them.
"I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious," said Prince Harry, who said the dispute over his security had "always been the sticking point".
He furthermore accused the Royal Household of exerting undue influence over the committee responsible for the downgrade, labelling the entire process a "good old fashioned establishment stitch up".
Prince Harry alleged that members of the Royal Household had improperly influenced the process that stripped him of his official protection. He clarified that he never asked his father to intervene. "I asked him to step out of the way and let the experts do their jobs."
He said of the decision: "I'm devastated - not so much as devastated with the loss, that I am about the people behind the decision, feeling as though this is okay. Is it a win for them?"
He continued: "I'm sure there are some people out there, probably most likely the people that wish me harm, [who] consider this a huge win."
Prince Harry said the decision to remove his automatic security entitlement impacts him "every single day", and has left him in a position where he can only safely return to the UK if invited by the Royal Family - as he would get sufficient security in those circumstances.
Though he asserted he would not pursue additional legal action, the Duke signalled his intent to petition Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to instigate an urgent review of Ravec's operational framework. In a statement released later on Friday, the prince said he would write to Cooper to "ask her to urgently examine the matter and review the Ravec process".
Prince Harry said he would not be seeking a further legal challenge, adding that Friday's ruling had "proven that there was no way to win this through the courts".
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