Prince Harry is speaking out after losing a legal appeal over his security arrangements in the U.K., revealing the toll it’s taken on his relationship with his family.

In an interview with BBC News on May 2, the Duke of Sussex reflected on the judge’s dismissal of his challenge to the reduction of his security detail, which changed after he stepped back from royal duties in 2020.

“I would love reconciliation with my family. There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore,” Harry said. “Life is precious. I don’t know how much longer my father has.” Referring to King Charles’ ongoing cancer treatment, he added, “He won’t speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile.”

Harry believes the security issue could be resolved through his father, saying, “There is a lot of control and ability in my father’s hands… This whole thing could be resolved through him. Not necessarily by intervening, but by stepping aside, allowing the experts to do what is necessary.”

However, the palace maintains that King Charles does not have the authority to reinstate Harry’s security.