5 things Prince Harry said last year as he lost major security case | Royal | News
Prince Harry made some of his most explosive comments ever last year (Image: Getty)
One year ago today, Prince Harry gave one of the most unforgettable interviews of his life. Not Oprah Winfrey’s reveal with her husband, Meghan Markle, but rather her interview with the BBC after losing her groundbreaking legal case over security protection in the UK.
When he and his family visited the United Kingdom, he was fighting for the automatic restoration of royal-level security; this was a right granted to the most senior royals; a right he lost when he resigned from royal duties and left the UK to live in California with his wife. The Court of Appeal rejected his appeal against the High Court’s decision, meaning his security needs will be assessed whenever he visits the UK.
In an emotional interview with BBC reporter Nada Tawfik following the verdict in May 2025, Harry revealed how he really felt about the organization and his father, King Charles. Here are five of the most explosive comments.
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Prince Harry and King Charles weren’t talking
Prince Harry claimed he had “lost contact” with his father, King Charles, to whom the Duke said he “won’t talk” to him because of “this security issue”. He also claimed that the King could help resolve security issues.
The Duke told the BBC: “My father has a lot of control and ability. Ultimately this whole thing can be resolved through him – not by intervening, but by standing aside and letting the experts do what’s necessary.”
Speculation has been rife this year that a compromise might be possible, with rumors that King Charles will be invited to the Invictus Games in Birmingham next year.
Prince Harry says he and his father are not on good terms (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry seeks reconciliation
The Duke of Sussex said he wanted reconciliation with his family and said there was “no point in continuing to fight any longer”. However, he acknowledged that some members of his family would never forgive him for writing a book or for writing “a lot of things” over the years.
He told the BBC: “There have been so many disagreements and differences between me and some members of my family. This current situation, which has been going on for five years, in terms of human life and security, is the real dead end.”
Prince Harry unlikely to bring family to UK
Prince Harry said he “can’t see a world” in which he would bring his family, including six-year-old Prince Archie and four-year-old Princess Lilibet, back to the UK without security arrangements. Meghan Markle last appeared with Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. He had visited England for Elizabeth’s funeral.
Harry said: “I think it’s really sad that I won’t be able to show my children my homeland.”
Meghan Markle hasn’t visited the UK since 2022 (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry claimed security was designed to keep him in England
The Duke claimed his security rights were reduced in 2020 to encourage him and his wife, Meghan Markle, to remain in the UK.
He said: “Everyone knew they were putting us at risk in 2020 and they were hoping that knowing that risk would force us to come back. “But then when you realize it’s not working, don’t you want to keep us safe?
“Whether you are the government, the Royal Family, my father or my family, don’t you just want to ensure our safety despite all our differences?
Security was used to ‘control’ and ‘imprison’ royals
Prince Harry claimed his case revealed how royal security rights can be used to control a person’s movements.
“It sets a new precedent that security can be used to control family members, and what it actually does is deprive other members of the family of the opportunity to choose a different life,” he told the BBC.
