The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, called on the leader of the Labor Party, Sir Kerr Starmer, to intervene and review what he described as “the ruling of the false court of appeal”, after losing the judicial battle related to his security arrangements in the United Kingdom.
He said that his father, King Charles III, was no longer talking to him because of the legal dispute over the security measures that changed after he abandoned his royal duties.
In an interview with the BBC, he continued: “I don’t know how much time is for my father alive,” adding that he feels very sad to lose the appeal he presented against the Ministry of Interior.
The Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior, Evette Cooper, called for the consideration of the case “very carefully”, describing the decision as “old -style manipulation”, questioning the neutrality of the committee that re -evaluated its protection arrangements.
Duke of Sussex said that the current situation makes it impossible for him to bring his family to the United Kingdom safely, adding: “My father will not speak to me because of these security issues.”
He continued: «There were many differences between me and some family members. Some of them will never forgive me because of the book (Speer), but I forgive them all, “stressing his desire to reconcile:” There is no point in continuing to fight. I would like to reconcile with my family, especially since I do not know how much time is for my father. ”
The prince, his 76 -year -old father, who is under cancer treatment, did not see only once since his condition was diagnosed at the beginning of last year, and it was a short visit, explaining that security is the main factor in reforming his relationship with his family.
The Duke of Sussex had appealed the decision of the Supreme Court to reject his lawsuit against the Ministry of Interior regarding the decision of the Ravenic Committee (the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royal and Public Persons), which reduced the level of his security protection when he was in the United Kingdom after leaving the royal life in March 2020.
And last year, the Supreme Court ruled that the committee’s decision was legal, but Harry’s lawyer argued during a hearing in April that the treatment he received was “below level”, and that the committee did not abide by its internal conditions when making the decision.
3 of the courts of the Court of Appeal supported the decision, stressing that the prince’s feelings of injustice are “understandable”, but they are not considered a legal error.
The prince said that he was “very linked” from this decision, adding: “We believed that the ruling would be for our interest.”
For her part, his lawyer, Shahid Fatima, said that his life was in danger, noting a threat from the “Al Qaeda” organization, in addition to a serious chasing incident that he was exposed to his wife Megan in New York in 2023. Rather, the legal team of the government defended the security arrangements, indicating that it is appropriate, and is based on an objective evaluation of the risks.
It is noteworthy that Prince Harry had a complete security protection, funded by the state before he stepped down from his official role, which is the privilege that he lost after his withdrawal from the royal life.
The Duke said that the last ruling sends a message that members of the royal family cannot live outside their control, adding: “I love my country and I love to see my children their homeland, but now I only return to attend the funerals and court sessions.”
The legal team of Prince Harry will return next week to the Supreme Court, in the context of the lawsuit in which he participates with singer Elton John and others against the “Associated Newsbreys” company, “Daily Mail” and “Mail Online”, on charges related to illegal activities on a large scale.
“We are happy that the court supported the government’s position,” said a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior.
“The courts have reviewed these cases repeatedly and accurately, and the result was always the same.”
