Duke of Sussex breaks silence with emotional plea for reconciliation as £1.5 million legal bill looms
Prince Harry has emotionally ruled out returning to the UK with Meghan Markle, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet after losing his legal appeal over security protection on May 2. In a heartfelt interview with the BBC, the Duke admitted through tears that he no longer sees a future for his family in Britain under the current circumstances.
“I can’t see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point,” Harry confessed, visibly moved after the Court of Appeal dismissed his challenge to reinstate police protection.
Harry, who relocated to California with Meghan and their children in 2020 after stepping down as a senior royal, said the decision had crushed his hopes of safe visits home. His legal defeat could leave him facing a £1.5 million legal bill, as the Home Office is seeking full reimbursement of costs.
In a rare moment of openness, Harry also revealed the fragile state of his relationship with his father, King Charles III, saying:
“He won’t speak to me because of this security stuff.”
Despite the tension, Harry extended an olive branch, expressing a desire to end years of family discord:
“There have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family… but I’ve forgiven them. I would love reconciliation with my family. There’s no point continuing to fight anymore—life is precious.”
When asked about his father's health amid ongoing cancer treatment, Harry said quietly,
“I don’t know how long he has left.”
While the Palace has remained silent on Harry's emotional plea, it has moved forward with announcing King Charles and Queen Camilla’s upcoming trip to Canada later this month—an announcement released just hours after the Duke’s court loss.
Harry now has one last option: he could petition the UK Supreme Court, the country’s highest legal authority, for a final appeal. However, he will require permission to proceed, and legal experts say the road ahead is steep.
At the center of the dispute is RAVEC (Royal and VIP Executive Committee), the body responsible for determining security arrangements. After reviewing Harry’s change in status post-Megxit, it ruled he was no longer entitled to the same protections as working royals. Instead, a "bespoke" approach would apply—one Harry called unfair and unsafe.
Whether Harry continues the fight or steps away remains uncertain. But his latest interview suggests he is no longer just seeking justice in court—he's also seeking peace within his own family.
