Prince Harry has sparked backlash after saying, “I don’t know how much longer my father has,” fueling speculation about King Charles’ health. In a BBC interview, Harry said he wants reconciliation but claimed, “The King won’t speak to me because of this security stuff.”

He admitted past conflicts, saying, “Some will never forgive me,” but added, “There’s no point fighting anymore.”

Former royal press secretary Ailsa Anderson criticized the interview, saying it invites public speculation and that true reconciliation should happen privately—not through the media.

In another part of the interview, Harry said he has now “forgiven” the Royal Family — but mentioned that the security issue, “that has now been ongoing for five years with regards to my human life and safety”, remains “the sticking point” and “the only thing that’s left.”

He also said, “Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book,” referring to his 2023 memoir Spare, where he made several claims about the Royal Family.

This comes shortly after Harry lost his legal case against the UK government earlier today over the security arrangements made for him while in the UK.

After Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties and moved to the US in 2020, the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) decided to reduce the level of police protection he would receive when returning to the UK.

Since then, the duke has said that his private security team in the US doesn’t have access to the UK intelligence they would need to properly protect his wife and children.