Prince Harry admits royals may 'never' forgive him but still has hopes for reconciliation

Prince Harry has once again rocked the royal family with an explosive new interview, revealing that some relatives may never forgive him, but he’s still holding out hope for reconciliation.

Speaking to BBC's Nada Tawfik near his home in Santa Barbara, California, the Duke of Sussex got candid about the deep fractures within the Firm and opened up about his security battle with the UK government.

In a moment of rare vulnerability, Harry admitted: “Of course some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book… they’ll never forgive me for lots of things.”

Despite the tension, the 39-year-old father of two said he doesn’t want the feud to drag on.

“But I would love reconciliation with my family,” he said. “There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore.”

“I love my family,” Harry told the BBC earlier. “I will always support the people and causes that matter to me.”

The duke’s comments come just days after he lost his appeal in a UK High Court case over security protections, a move he says puts his family at risk when visiting Britain.

What is Prince Harry's security case about?

In early 2020, shortly after Harry and Meghan stepped back from their roles as senior royals, the UK’s Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) downgraded his publicly funded police protection.

Harry filed a legal challenge against the Home Office, arguing that the decision puts his family at risk.

Last year, a High Court judge ruled that the decision was lawful, leading Harry to appeal. The Home Office continues to oppose his claim, stating that decisions are made on a case-by-case basis and fall under the authority of the Home Secretary.

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