This bold statement came on the heels of a major legal defeat, where Harry lost his bid to reinstate government-provided security for his visits to the UK. The king’s reaction, according to insiders, didn’t take long.
Recently, the London Court of Appeal upheld a 2020 decision by the RAVEC committee, which ruled that Harry would no longer automatically receive taxpayer-funded protection after stepping back from royal duties and relocating to the United States. Instead, the level of protection would be decided case by case.
Despite Harry’s concerns about his family’s safety, judges concluded the decision was lawful and reasonable. After the ruling, Harry expressed that he felt “devastated” and said he could no longer safely bring his children to the UK.
He also remarked that his father doesn’t want to speak with him, though he personally hopes for reconciliation — adding ominously that he doesn’t know how much time his father has left. While Harry still has the option to appeal to the Supreme Court, the outlook remains unclear. He may also face steep legal costs, including paying back government expenses and his own legal fees.
Sources close to the royal family say King Charles has already responded privately. Reportedly, he is “disappointed and saddened” by Harry’s comments. The King allegedly stressed that any intervention in the legal case would have been “constitutionally inappropriate.” As one insider put it: “What hurt Charles on a more personal level was the Duke’s inability to respect that principle.”
