Prince Harry’s Bombshell Interview: Why the Royal Family Is Ignoring Him & the One Reason That Could Lead to Reconciliation

Prince Harry recently interviewed with the BBC and candidly spoke about his love for the United Kingdom, the sadness of not being able to show his children his homeland, and the bitterness he still feels over the loss of his security protection.

But while Prince Harry insists that there still is a way to open the door to peace, those closest to the royal family suggest that something else, not protection, is what has truly vanished.

Inside Prince Harry’s Recent Interview

In a raw and emotionally charged interview, Prince Harry laid bare the personal toll of his legal battle over security. The Duke of Sussex held nothing back as he made it clear that the latest ruling by the Court of Appeal, which upheld the decision to downgrade his security status, had closed the door on any hope of bringing his family back to the UK.

The prince, who has lived in the United States since 2020, stated unequivocally, “I can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point.” He expressed deep sorrow over what his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are missing out on, saying:

“The things that they’re going to miss is, well, everything. I love my country, I always have done. […] I miss the UK, I miss parts of the UK, of course I do — and I think that it’s really quite sad that I won’t be able to show my children my homeland.”

Prince Harry alleged that the loss of security was not simply a bureaucratic decision, but a deliberate move to exert power over him. He argued that the revocation of full protection, following his decision to step down from royal duties, was used as “leverage” to keep him within the royal fold.

“This, at the heart of it, is a family dispute,” he said, adding that the removal of security in 2020 had been “most likely, in fact I know,” designed to keep him “under the roof.”

He expressed frustration that he could only return to the UK safely under certain conditions. “I can only come to the UK safely if I’m invited. […] There is a lot of control and ability in my father’s hands,” the Duke revealed.

Despite this, Prince Harry emphasized that he had never asked King Charles III to intervene. “I’ve asked him to step out of the way and let the experts do their job,” he stated.

He said the removal of protection knowingly put his family in harm’s way, and that officials “hoped that me knowing that risk would force us to come back.”

In his view, the court’s recent decision had set a troubling precedent — “that security can be used to control,” a reality that he believes could prevent other royals from choosing different paths. He warned that this type of leverage “would imprison other members of the family from being able to choose a different life.”

When asked whether he felt let down by his country, Prince Harry paused before sharing, “At this point, I’m feeling very let down.” He further blamed the press for inciting hatred toward him, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their children.

“That’s hard to forgive,” he said. While he acknowledged being able to forgive certain things, he admitted that one decision still haunted him, revealing:

“What I’m struggling to forgive, and what I will probably always struggle to forgive, is a decision that was made in 2020 that affects my every single day.”

He said the removal of protection knowingly put his family in harm’s way, and that officials “hoped that me knowing that risk would force us to come back.” He confirmed that the only path to reconciliation would begin with resolving that matter.

He further invited the public to consider his perspective — that stepping back to create a different working relationship with the monarchy was for the sake of his family and mental health.

Prince Harry’s interview may have struck a chord with viewers, but within the walls of Buckingham Palace, it allegedly only deepened existing fractures.

“The other side of the story needed to be told,” he said, referring to public scrutiny following their departure. “God forbid anything should happen, and I don’t regret that at all.”

Prince Harry revealed that he had once believed that, despite disagreements, he could count on his family for protection. However, “Not only did they decide to remove my security in the UK, but they also signaled to every single government around the world not to protect us,” he stated.

But in the end, although the Duke acknowledged that “some members of my family will never forgive me” for writing his memoir “Spare,” he still expressed a sincere desire to mend relationships.

“There is no point in continuing to fight anymore. Life is precious,” he said. He also spoke about King Charles III’s ongoing treatment for cancer, saying:

“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. […] It would be nice to have that reconciliation part now. If they don’t want that, that’s entirely up to them.”

Why the Royal Family Is Ignoring Prince Harry

Prince Harry’s interview may have struck a chord with viewers, but within the walls of Buckingham Palace, it allegedly only deepened existing fractures. According to sources close to the royal household, trust, not just forgiveness, is the root of the problem.

The Duke of Sussex, once one of the monarchy’s most admired figures, is now being distanced by senior members of the royal family, out of what insiders describe as a profound loss of confidence. One palace source put it plainly:

“I genuinely think nobody trusts him and that’s the bottom line. The royal family has major trust issues with him and that’s what’s at the heart of everything. […] Maybe there’s room to forgive, but they won’t forget. Forgiveness and trust are two different things.”

The remark followed Prince Harry’s claim that King Charles III will not speak to him due to the ongoing dispute over security. Royal author Hugo Vickers, a friend of the family, said the comparison between Prince Harry and the late Princess Diana is striking — and not in a way that works in the Duke’s favor.

“Charles is, of course, right not to trust him. Harry is hopeless in that respect. He shouldn’t have given that interview — but none of the royal family should ever give interviews, it’s always a car crash,” Vickers added.

According to insiders, repeated public disclosures have left many within the family feeling exposed and betrayed. “Harry did what his mother did, and it’s impossible to come back into the fold after that,” one source said.

“So, everyone around Charles isn’t keen on him reaching out to Harry. They understand it’s a father-son relationship, but the family is so complicated, and issues of the monarchy often supersede personal relationships,” they added.

Others in royal circles agreed that the damage may be irreversible.

This sentiment was further underscored in April 2024, when Prince Harry returned briefly to the UK for the Invictus Games’ 10th anniversary celebration. Despite reaching out, he reportedly received no response from King Charles III.

What has caused perhaps the most offense, however, is Prince Harry’s decision to speak publicly about King Charles III’s health. In February 2024, the monarch announced that His Majesty was undergoing cancer treatment following a procedure for benign prostate enlargement.

While His Majesty has since chosen to engage with the public about his diagnosis in a hopeful and measured way, the Duke of Sussex’s comment about not knowing how long his father has did not go over well with the family.

“It was disgraceful to talk about Charles’s health. If he’s not talking to him, how does he know anything about it?” asked Vickers. A palace source echoed that frustration, noting, “It’s OK for King Charles to talk about his own health.” But Prince Harry, they insisted, should have shown restraint. Vickers added:

“Harry should be begging his father for forgiveness…and it should be done quietly, not on TV. But he won’t. […] He’s basically blown it.”

Others in royal circles agree that the damage may be irreversible. “The King is concentrating on staying healthy enough to do the job he waited 70 years to do,” said royal author Christopher Andersen.

He added, “I hate to say it, but I seriously doubt that the relationship between the King and Prince Harry will ever be resolved. There is just too much bitterness there, too many burned bridges.”

That sense of finality wasn’t just echoed within palace walls, as many netizens sided with the royal family’s decision to distance themselves. One commenter bluntly remarked, “The complaining never ends with this guy.”

Another wrote in part, “Harry literally had the world by the tail as a Prince. It’s baffling to see a guy fumble away all his life’s gifts for a woman.” “Seriously?? WHY would anyone trust either of them after the stunts they’ve pulled and the terrible things they’ve said?” read one particularly impassioned comment.

“Trust and honesty are partners and with those two you get neither,” someone else remarked. “You don’t have to be an insider to know this,” another person added. “I think we all have common sense.”

However, while the backlash followed the focus on the Duke and King Charles III’s fractured father-son dynamic, tension within the royal family runs deeper and extends to Prince William and the Princess of Wales.

While many hoped for reconciliation between Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the reality remained far more complicated. The strain in their relationship isn’t merely about bruised egos or sibling rivalry; it is reportedly rooted in unresolved betrayals that continue to divide the two families.

According to the Daily Mail, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, will not welcome Prince Harry back into the royal fold for two reasons.

One is that he stands by and is happily married to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, who publicly claimed during her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey that the Princess of Wales made her cry and accused the Royals of being racist, although she never put names to the accusations.

A close associate of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex later hinted that those implicated were King Charles III and Catherine, Princess of Wales, a revelation that reportedly stoked further animosity within the family.

The second reported reason is that the future king and his wife stay out of airing grievances publicly. Throughout the revelations Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex shared with the media, Prince William only responded once when a reporter asked about accusations of racism in the Royal family. “We are very much not a racist family,” he shot back.

However, behind the scenes, insiders revealed that his anger ran deeper. The accusations and insults hurled from across the Atlantic left scars, and there was a reported lingering fear that any attempt to reconcile could result in further betrayal.

Prince William’s reluctance to welcome his brother back allegedly lies in his desire to protect his family’s privacy.

In the end, with trust shattered and relationships strained on all sides, Prince Harry remains isolated from the institution he once called home. While he sees security as the key to reconciliation, the royal family appears unmoved, viewing his public revelations as the point of no return.