Buckingham Palace has issued a brief and firm response following Prince Harry’s recent interview with the BBC, in which he addressed his ongoing concerns over security arrangements during visits to the UK.

The Palace’s statement comes in the wake of Harry’s unsuccessful legal appeal regarding the level of protection he receives while in Britain. The ruling, delivered yesterday, upheld a previous decision made by High Court judge Sir Peter Lane back in February of last year. That judgment found the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) acted appropriately in scaling back the Duke’s police protection.

On Friday, the appeal was formally dismissed by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Lord Justice Bean, and Lord Justice Edis. In response, Harry gave an interview from California, voicing his frustration with the outcome and suggesting that the issue could have been “resolved” by his father, King Charles.

He also claimed that the downgrading of his security in 2020 was used as a form of pressure, aimed at keeping him and Meghan Markle within the Royal framework. According to the Express, Harry said: “Everybody knew that they were putting us at risk in 2020 and they hoped that me knowing that risk would force us to come back.”

Addressing these remarks, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson responded to the BBC, saying: “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.”

During the same interview, Harry also revealed that he is no longer in contact with King Charles, stating that he is unsure how much time his father has left. He said the King “won’t speak” to him because of “this security stuff,” adding that he doubts Charles would ever be willing to discuss the court case with him directly.

Harry’s revealing comments come at a notable moment—just as King Charles and Queen Camilla prepare for an upcoming royal visit to Canada later this month, and as Princess Charlotte celebrates her 10th birthday.