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Newsweek
17-05-2025
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Prince Harry's Royal Rift Timeline: How Relations Sunk So Low
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Prince Harry's relationship with his family hit a new low point when he revealed this month that his father no longer speaks to him—leaving him more isolated than ever before. This sad state of affairs was at least eight years in the making and dates back to the early days of his relationship with Meghan Markle. There have been numerous key moments along the way, however, including attempts at peace making that failed. From the left, Princess Kate, Prince William, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle put on a united front in honor of Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in England on September 10, 2022. From the left, Princess Kate, Prince William, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle put on a united front in honor of Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in England on September 10, 2022.2016—Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Relationship Goes Public Harry and Meghan's relationship was revealed for the first time on the front page of U.K. tabloid the Sunday Express at the end of October. The news triggered relentless reporting by the media, culminating in a statement by Kensington Palace press secretary Jason Knauf a week later denouncing "smears" and racist trolling. "In fact, my statement generated a whole new onslaught—from my family," Harry wrote in his book Spare. "Pa and Willy were furious. They gave me an earful. My statement made them look bad, they both said. "'Why in hell?' Because they'd never put out a statement for their girlfriends or wives when they were being harassed." 2017 —Harry Fights for Meghan's Police Protection Team As early as November 2017, the month the couple got engaged, Harry says he was told Meghan would not receive police protection by RAVEC, a committee of the U.K. Home Office responsible for decisions on royal protection. In a May 2025 statement, he wrote: "In November 2017, before the Royal Household's role on RAVEC was known, this secretive committee concluded that when my wife would join the royal family, she should not receive protection. "Only when I asked for the name of the person willing to carry that risk, did they reverse the decision." 2018—Arguments Leading up to the Wedding Harry, Meghan, Prince William and Princess Kate were soon nicknamed the "fab four" by the media but behind closed doors tensions were fraying. The two couples acknowledged arguments between them at a Royal Foundation Forum joint interview in February 2018, though gave no details on what had caused the friction. However, the situation escalated leading up to the wedding, including over Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress not fitting. Harry wrote in his book Spare: "A short time later I arrived home and found Meg on the floor. Sobbing. "I was horrified to see her so upset, but I didn't think it a catastrophe. Emotions were running high, of course, after the stress of the last week, the last month, the last day. It was intolerable—but temporary. Kate hadn't meant any harm, I told her." June 2018—Crisis Talks With William and Kate The two couples attempted to thrash out their differences that summer, sitting down at William and Kate's Kensington Palace home to talk things through. However, the discussion quickly became inflamed, with William accusing Meghan of being rude in the run up to the wedding when she brought up then-pregnant Kate's hormones. Meghan told William: "Kindly take your finger out of my face." Over that summer, Kensington Palace staff formed into rival camps and William told Harry that Meghan had been mistreating employees. For Harry's part, he wrote in Spare: "Nerves were shattering, people were sniping. In such a climate there was no such thing as constructive criticism. All feedback was seen as an affront, an insult. "More than once a staff member slumped across their desk and wept. For all this, every bit of it, Willy blamed one person. Meg. He told me so several times, and he got cross when I told him he was out of line." October 2018—Harry and Meghan Tour Australia In October, on their first major international tour—to Australia and the South Pacific—the Sussexes announced Meghan was pregnant with their first child. Harry would later suggest this was the "the first time that the family got to see how incredible she is at the job" and that royal jealousy at this moment triggered later hostile stories in the media. However, there were also suggestions Meghan had left staff in tears during the tour and on their return Kensington Palace press secretary Jason Knauf wrote an email to William's private secretary Simon Case accusing the duchess of bullying two PAs out of the household. November and December 2018—The Rift Becomes Public By November stories began appearing in the U.K. press presenting Meghan as a royal diva, though they were far softer than the accounts of bullying that would later emerge. One article in The Daily Telegraph suggested Meghan had made Kate cry during an argument about bridesmaids' dresses and it was followed up on the front page of The Sun. In December, The Sunday Times ran a headline nicknaming Meghan "Duchess Difficult" for a story that suggested she was struggling to retain staff. 2019—Meghan's 'Almost Unsurvivable' Trolling Meghan would later tell Oprah Winfrey in 2021 this was the turning point in her treatment by the British media and left her feeling suicidal by January 2019. She said: "I just didn't want to be alive any more. And that was a very clear and real and frightening constant thought. "And I remember how he just cradled me. And I went to the institution, and I said that I needed to go somewhere to get help. "I said that, 'I've never felt this way before, and I need to go somewhere.' And I was told that I couldn't, that it wouldn't be good for the institution." And on the Teenager Therapy podcast in 2020 she said: "In 2019, I was the most trolled person in the entire world, male or female." "Eight months of that, I wasn't even visible," she continued. "I was on maternity leave with the baby—but what was able to be manufactured and churned out, it's almost unsurvivable, it's so big you can't even think what that feels like." Early 2019—Prince William Throws Harry into a Dog Bowl Harry in his memoir accused William of bundling him to the ground and into a dog bowl during an argument about Meghan. It is not completely clear when he says this happened but he indicates it was around the time he and Meghan left the private office they shared at Kensington Palace. Biographer Robert Lacey wrote in Battle of Brothers that William threw Harry and Meghan out. October 2019—Meghan is Not OK Prince Harry acknowledged the existence of a rift between him and William publicly for the first time in an October 2019 interview during the couple's tour of South Africa: "We are certainly on different paths at the moment." In the same ITV interview, Meghan said: "Not many people have asked if I'm OK, but it's a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes." And at a WellChild awards appearance that month Harry teared up on camera, sparking a 72-hour argument with Prince William by text. He wrote in Spare: "Now and then I realized that my worst fear was coming true: after months of therapy, after working hard to become more aware, more independent, I was a stranger to my older brother. He could no longer relate to me—tolerate me. "Or maybe it was just the stress of the last few years, the last few decades, finally pouring out. "I saved the texts. I have them still. I read them sometimes, with sadness, with confusion, thinking: How did we ever get there? "In his final texts, Willy wrote that he loved me. That he cared for me deeply. That he would do whatever is needed to help me. He told me to never feel any other way." November 2019—Harry and Meghan Go to Canada By November 2019, Harry has said it dawned on Meghan for the first time that the conflict was driven by jealousy. He told the couple's Netflix biopic Harry & Megan how they had beaten other royal family members to the front page of The Sunday Telegraph the morning before the Remembrance Sunday service. "The first time that the penny dropped for her, M and I spent the night in a room at Buckingham Palace after an event where every member of the family, senior members of the family, had been, including the queen." Meghan added: "The next morning they had set up breakfast for Harry and I." Harry said: "And on the front page of The Telegraph, Meghan." Later that month, the couple left Britain for Canada to celebrate Thanksgiving. January 2020—Harry and Meghan Quit The Sussexes dramatically quit as working royals in January 2020 to begin a new life in North America. The decision sparked the Sandringham Summit, at which Harry sat down with Queen Elizabeth II, Charles, William and their respective private secretaries to thrash out the terms of the exit. Harry later wrote in Spare: "The subject of the press came up pretty quickly. I referenced their cruel and criminal behavior, but said they'd had a ton of help. "This family had enabled the papers by looking the other way, or by actively courting them, and some of the staff had worked directly with the press, briefing them, planting stories, occasionally rewarding and fêting them. "The press was a big part of why we'd come to this crisis—their business model demanded that we be in constant conflict—but they weren't the only culprits. "I looked at Willy. This was his moment to jump in, echo what I was saying, talk about his maddening experiences with Pa and Camilla. Instead he complained about a story in the morning papers suggesting that he was the reason we were leaving." Ultimately, the Sussexes were given a one-year trial period in which they would keep certain honorary titles and royal patronages while being free to strike deals outside "The Firm." July 2020—Meghan's Swipe at Kensington Palace The couple relocated to California, initially staying in Los Angeles with Tyler Perry before buying their own home in Montecito that July. Publicly, the Sussexes had still not yet criticized the monarchy but that all changed a few month later when Meghan's lawyers submitted a court filing to a lawsuit she had brought against The Mail on Sunday over a private letter she sent her father. The document, seen by Newsweek, suggested Meghan had been left unprotected while pregnant in a foreshadowing of her argument to Oprah Winfrey less than a year later. February 2021—Harry and Meghan Stripped of Their Titles The queen brought the trial period for half in, half out to an end when she stripped Prince Harry of his highly prized role as Captain General of the Royal Marines along with a number of other patronages. March 2021—Oprah Winfrey Interview The move paved the way for the couple's Oprah Winfrey interview recorded at the end of February but broadcast on March 7, 2021. Meghan said of her son Prince Archie that an unnamed royal had "concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born." Elizabeth replied with a carefully worded statement that "some recollections may vary." April 2021—Prince Philip's Funeral and a Meeting With Prince William Prince Philip had been in hospital when Oprah was broadcast and he past away aged 99 on April 9, 2021. Harry returned home for the funeral at St. George's Chapel, his first visit back to the U.K. after moving to America. After the service, there was an opportunity to talk with Prince William and Charles so the three met up in Windsor. Harry wrote in Spare: "I looked at Willy, really looked at him, maybe for the first time since we were boys. "I took it all in: his familiar scowl, which had always been his default in dealings with me; his alarming baldness, more advanced than my own; his famous resemblance to Mummy, which was fading with time. With age. "In some ways he was my mirror, in some ways he was my opposite. My beloved brother, my arch nemesis, how had that happened?" Needless to say, the meeting did not heal the rift. May 2022—Prince Harry Swerves Question on Missing Charles and William A year later, Prince Harry was back in Europe at The Hague, the Netherlands, for the Invictus Games. He appeared to swerve a question during an interview with Hoda Kotb when he was asked "do you miss your brother, your dad?" "Look," he said. "I mean... at the moment, I'm here focused on these guys [at the Invictus Games] and these families and giving everything I can, 120 percent to them to make sure that they have the experience of a lifetime. That's my focus here." September 2022—Queen Elizabeth II's Death Queen Elizabeth II passed away at Balmoral, her Scottish estate, on September 8, 2022, but even in her final hours there was family conflict. Harry wrote in Spare: "Then came another call from Pa. He said I was welcome at Balmoral, but he didn't "He started to lay out his reason, which was nonsensical, and disrespectful, and I wasn't having it. 'Don't ever speak about my wife that way.' "He stammered, apologetic, saying he simply didn't want a lot of people around. No other wives were coming, Kate wasn't coming, he said, therefore Meg shouldn't. "'Then that's all you needed to say.'" Harry also was not told his grandmother had passed away before it was announced publicly, meaning he found out via a news article. Days later William, Kate, Harry and Meghan were alongside each other again for a show of unity in Elizabeth's honor. And Harry joined his father, brother and other family members in a procession behind the queen's coffin. Meghan watched on alongside Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Queen Camilla and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. January 2023—Harry Confirms No Contact With William By December though, the Sussexes had returned to criticizing the royals with the Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan. The prince's book, Spare, came next in January 2023 and alongside its release he did a 60 Minutes interview in which he acknowledged Prince William was no longer speaking to him. "Currently, no," he said. "But I look forward to us being able to find peace." Asked about Charles, he replied: "We haven't spoken for quite a while. Um, no, not recently." In the aftermath of the book, Charles ordered the eviction of Harry and Meghan from their U.K. home Frogmore Cottage. February 2024—King Charles Gets Cancer The royals had a dramatic start to 2024 with first Kate then Charles undergoing hospital procedures in January, with Charles announcing in February he had cancer. Harry appeared to drop everything and book himself onto a plane to London where he managed to get under an hour with his father before the king retreated to Sandringham to spend time resting. Harry was seemingly not invited. May 2024—King Charles Has Other Priorities If the messaging had not been completely clear in February the tension became harder to ignore by May when Harry returned to Britain again to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Harry's spokesperson released a statement confirming no meeting would take place despite Charles' cancer: "The duke of course is understanding of his father's diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon." May 2025—Harry Confirms No Contact With King Charles Harry gave the strongest confirmation yet that he is effectively estranged from his father at the point he lost a Court of Appeal case against the U.K. Home Office in which he had hoped to get his police protection team reinstated. "I would love reconciliation with my family," Harry said. "There's no point in continuing to fight anymore, life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has, he won't speak to me because of this security stuff. But it would be nice to reconcile." Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about Charles and Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
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Prince Harry Loses Appeal Amid Ongoing Legal Battle for Security in the U.K.
UPDATE, 5/2/25 at 4:28 p.m. ET: Prince Harry reacted to his legal loss hours after the news went public. Harry, 40, started out by thanking his legal team and the judges in the lengthy statement released via his and wife Meghan Markle's official website. 'This process has only ever been about ensuring my safety and that of my immediate family when we are in the United Kingdom, so that we may safely visit my home country with the same level of security that other governments deem necessary for our protection,' he wrote, in part. 'My ask has been simple: that the standard protocols for security and risk assessments be applied to me in the same way they are to others — including people who have never carried out any public functions on behalf of the State.' Harry noted that the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC) 'failed to follow its own mandated processes' for him and his family. 'Given my profound concerns over this issue, I will be writing the Home Secretary to ask her to urgently examine the matter and review the RAVEC process,' he continued. 'This legal action has been a last resort, but one that has uncovered shocking truths, starting with the fact that the Royal Household are key decision-makers on RAVEC and my sole representation for matters regarding my safety.' Harry noted that he 'has learned the names' of those involved with this decision making. The Duke of Sussex also stated that RAVEC can call for an assessment at 'any point' but hasn't. 'The only possible conclusion that can be drawn is they choose not to, because they know the outcome would prove that my security should never have been removed in the first place,' he added, noting elsewhere that a 'basic duty of care' had not been applied to him in this situation. 'It's true that I have been treated as an exception on this issue. The conditions of my security were not made based on threat, risk, and impact, they were made based on my role — one that my wife and I wanted to maintain, but that was ultimately refused,' he added. 'The court has decided to defer to this, revealing a sad truth: my hands are tied in seeking legal recourse against the establishment.' Concluding his message, Harry noted that he 'only ever' wanted to continue his charitable work in the U.K. 'This has been and will always be, my life's work, and when you strip away the noise, you'll be able to hear, all I've been asking for is safety.' Read the full statement on Harry and Meghan's website. Original story continues below: Prince Harry just experienced a major legal loss. Harry, 40, lost his appeal in the ongoing battle to reinstate government-funded security in the U.K. on Friday, May 2. Judge Sir Geoffrey Vos dismissed the appeal, noting that two other judges agreed with his decision. "The Duke was, in effect, stepping in and out of the cohort of protection provided by RAVEC [the government's Royal and VIP Executive Committee],' the judge said in his decision on Friday, according to multiple outlets. 'Outside the U.K., he was outside the cohort, but when in the U.K., his security would be considered as appropriate depending on the circumstances. It was impossible, I said in my judgment, to say that this reasoning was illogical or inappropriate. Indeed, it seemed sensible." Us Weekly has reached out to the Duke of Sussex for comment. Prince Harry Loses Fight for U.K. Police Protection, Planning Appeal to 'Obtain Justice' Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, lost their security detail after they stepped down from their royal duties and moved out of the U.K. in 2020. The couple's security measures have been decided on a case-by-case basis since their move to the United States. The Duke of Sussex spent two days at London's Royal Courts of Justice last month to appeal a decision made that same year, stating that he and Meghan, 43, would no longer receive state-funded protection. (Harry initially lost the case in February 2024.) While in the U.K. on April 8 and 9 to appear in court, Harry spoke with The Telegraph, stating that the entire ordeal was 'difficult to swallow.' He also hinted that the security issue stems from ongoing tension with his father, King Charles III. Harry told People on April 9 he was 'exhausted and overwhelmed,' over the court case, adding that his 'worst fears have been confirmed by the whole legal disclosure.' How King Charles Could End Up in the Middle of Prince Harry's Court Battle Amid Estrangement A source told Us exclusively late last month that the ongoing legal drama has caused the rift between Harry and Charles, 76, to deepen. 'This has been terrible for Harry's relationship with Charles,' an insider said. 'Harry blames Charles and thinks he can intervene. But [Charles] can't, and it just continues Harry's narrative that he's been cast out.' The same source added: 'Prince Harry doesn't seem to understand that Charles can't get involved in the decision about his security, but he still blames him. Harry and Meghan are no longer working royals, so they don't get royal protection anymore. It's the British public paying for this, so there's no leeway here.' Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams cosigned this sentiment. 'Charles is not answering Harry's messages,' Fitzwilliams told Us. 'At the moment, Harry does not seem to have a relationship with his father at all. It's truly sad.'
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Prince Harry's Years-Long Battle to Reinstate His Security Has Ended After Judge Dismisses Case
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Prince Harry has lost an appeal to reinstate his taxpayer-funded security in the U.K., a judge announced Friday, May 2. The Duke of Sussex has been fighting to regain police protection for himself and his family when they visit Britain—a benefit that a court ruled they were no longer entitled to once the Sussexes stepped down as senior royals in 2020 and moved to California. RAVEC, the British government's Royal and VIP Executive Committee, ruled that Prince Harry would no longer receive police protection in the U.K., and although the Duke of Sussex lost his February 2024 case, he was granted the right to appeal the decision. He traveled to London in early April to attend the two-day hearing, with his lawyer stating at the time that his "life is at stake" based on the outcome. The duke's appeal was dismissed by Judge Sir Geoffrey Vos on Friday, who stated (via People), "The Duke was, in effect, stepping in and out of the cohort of protection provided by RAVEC. Outside the U.K., he was outside the cohort, but when in the U.K., his security would be considered as appropriate depending on the circumstances. It was impossible, I said in my judgment, to say that this reasoning was illogical or inappropriate. Indeed, it seemed sensible." In a statement from the Duke of Sussex—who faced threats on his life from Al Qaeda at one point—the duke says that the appeal "has been a last resort, but one that has uncovered shocking truths." Prince Harry continues that he was made aware that "the Royal Household are key decision makers on RAVEC" and his "sole representation for matters regarding" his protection. He adds that he's offered multiple times to pay for police protection himself and has attempted to "resolve" the security matter "privately." The statement continues that the duke is "devastated" by the situation, especially because he wants his children to "know the beauty of" the United Kingdom. In an interview with the BBC Friday, the Duke of Sussex elaborated on his relationship with the Royal Family, sharing, "I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious." However, he added, "I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the U.K. at this point." The Duke of Sussex has previously opened up about why he feels unsafe bringing wife Meghan Markle and their children Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie to the U.K. after their police protection was removed. "It's still dangerous, and all it takes is one lone actor, one person who reads this stuff to act on what they have read," Harry said in the 2024 documentary Tabloids on Trial. "And whether it's a knife or acid, whatever it is, and these are things that are of genuine concern for me, it's one of the reasons why I won't bring my wife back to this country."
Scoop
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Bratty Royal: Prince Harry And Bespoke Security Protection
It has been unedifying, and, it should be said, far from noble. But being unedifying has become something of a day specialty for Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, notably when giving interviews from commodious abodes in California. On taking a step down from the subsidised duties that characterise his position, the disgruntled Royal fled the stable and made for the United States. He had found love with Meghan Markle, but it proved to be that sort of noisy, declarative love that Buckingham Palace loathes, and his relatives generally try to sedate. The latest tremor of narcissistic display on the Duke's part involved an interview with the BBC which could be billed as confession and advertisement: 'I confess; I advertise', with an afterthought of 'Please Forgive Me Daddy' while funding my security detail on visits to the United Kingdom. The man, self-proclaimed victim, had been consistently sinned against. He felt that the courts had wronged him in not accepting the proposition that he needed as much security as other working Royals and public figures, despite seeking a pampered life in California and exiting the British orbit in 2020. The lack of a risk assessment post-2019 of his family was 'not only a deviation from standard practice [but] a dereliction of duty.' His court failure was also a 'good old fashioned establishment stitchup'. The legal proceedings so irking Harry centred on an appeal against the dismissal of his High Court claim against the UK Home Office. The interior ministry had accepted the decision of the executive committee for the protection of royalty and public figures (RAVEC) that he should receive a different, less hefty measure of protection when in the UK. The Court of Appeal was unconvinced by the Duke of Sussex's claim that his 'sense of grievance translated into a legal argument for the challenge to RAVEC's decision.' Judge Geoffrey Vos appreciated that, from Harry's view, 'something may indeed have gone wrong' in that stepping back from Royal duties and spending most of his time abroad would lead to the provision of 'more bespoke, and generally lesser, level of protection than when he was in the UK. But that does not, of itself, give rise to a legal complaint.' In a terse statement, Buckingham Palace reiterated the point: 'All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.' Harry felt his family had not given him his due, certainly on the 'sticking point' of security, but wished for 'reconciliation'. As a plea, it was lamentable; as an effort, it could hardly have softened well hardened hearts. A bit of blackmail was also proffered. Not giving him the security assurances would mean depriving his children and wife of any chance of visiting Britain. It was the fault of Britain, its courts, and Buckingham Palace that the state had not provided the subsidised level of security he sought. Pompously, he was certain 'there are some people out there, probably most likely wish me harm, [who] consider this a huge win.' Cringeworthy justifications flow, not least the shameless use of his dead mother, who died in a Paris tunnel with her lover because of the drunken actions of an intoxicated chauffeur. Blaming the insatiable paparazzi for what was otherwise an appalling lack of judgment on the part of Diana and her bit of fluff, Dodi Fayed, is all too convenient. Responsibility is found elsewhere. The levers of destiny lie in another realm. The best thing to do, as the duke demonstrates, is sentimentalise and exploit the situation. Unfortunately for him, sympathy for his arguments in the Sceptred Isle is not in abundant supply. Marina Hyde of The Guardian preferred to call him 'His Rich Highness' who had changed his life but failed to appreciate the examples of others in the well heeled category. Beyoncé, for instance, was not complaining about splashing out on security knowing that such matters went 'with the territory, and that you have to pay for it out of your riches.' In The Spectator, Alexander Larman made the pertinent observation that Harry, despite seeing himself as a 'maverick' on the hunt for justice, sounded all too much like President Donald Trump. 'Both men have talked passionately, if not always persuasively, about the shadowy forces that have frustrated their popular crusade for truth and justice'. One difference proved incontestable: Trump won. This hereditary figure of aristocracy cannot help his instincts on entitlement. He was 'born' into the role, and for that birthright, he demands a degree of security protection exceptional, whatever his personal decisions and choices about career, location and Royal duties. Here is a figure who insists on not so much damaging the monarchy as an institution – as if more could be done to it – but by airing his public life as a new, celluloid royal, a figure happy to condemn the media and its violations of privacy on the one hand, yet reveal the rather disturbed contents of a private life he has cashed in on. The public arena has become the site of his ongoing, distinctly unattractive effort at raking in the cash and seeking therapy.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Harry Revealed the ‘Shocking Truths' to His Fallout with Charles After He Admitted His Dad ‘Doesn't Speak' to Him Anymore
Prince Harry is putting his foot down when it comes to his security detail and his family. The Duke of Sussex made a statement regarding losing his appeal for public funding for security. In April, the Duke fought to have his state-funded security detail when he and his family were in England. Going through the process for Harry 'uncovered' his 'worst fears.' On a statement posted on his website, he wrote, 'The court's ruling confirms that the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures, known as RAVEC and comprised of senior officials from the Royal Household, Home Office and Metropolitan Police, has failed to follow its own mandated processes for me, which are applied to all other high-risk and high-profile individuals.' More from StyleCaster William Is 'Done' With Harry After His 'Abhorrent' Behavior Toward Charles-He Caused 'Irreparable Harm' 'Upset' King Charles Made a Cryptic Speech About 'Unity' After Prince Harry Revealed His Father 'Doesn't Speak' to Him AnymoreHe called the legal proceedings 'a last resort' that has 'uncovered shocking truths, starting with the fact that the Royal Household are key decision-makers on RAVEC and my sole representation for matters regarding my safety.' 'In this process I've also learned the names of all those involved, many of whom retired immediately after playing their part,' he added. The controversy goes back to 2017 when the 'secretive committee' decided that Meghan would not be offered protection when she married Harry and officially joined the royal family. Harry claimed that it was stripping him of a protection that he had 'since birth.' In recent years, Harry revealed that his family had been 'subjected' to threats made by neo-Nazis and extremist groups, including Al-Qaeda. He went on to say that his hands have been tied because of the 'legal recourse against the establishment'. He continued, 'This all comes from the same institutions that preyed upon my mother, that openly campaigned for the removal of our security, and continue to incite hatred towards me, my wife and even our children, while at the same time protecting the very power that they should be holding accountable.' After losing his appeal, the Duke talked to the BBC about how he would like to talk to his father again. 'I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point in continuing to fight anymore.' 'Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has,' he said about his father who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024. 'He won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile.' He also added that his father should be open to reconciliation and help solve his security problem. 'There is a lot of control and ability in my father's hands,' he said. 'Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him. Not necessarily by intervening, but by stepping aside, allowing the experts do what is necessary.' Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
