Royal news live: Prince Harry criticised for saying ‘I don’t know how much longer’ King Charles has left in TV interview – UK Times

The Duke of Sussex has revealed he “would love a reconciliation” with the royal family in an emotional interview after losing a legal challenge over his security in the UK.

The candid interview with BBC News in California came on Friday after losing an appeal over the levels of security he and his family are entitled to while in the UK.

Here The Independent breaks down the key moments from the interview:

Prince Harry has been criticised for saying “I don’t know how much longer my father has” in an emotional TV interview.

After losing his legal challenge on Friday, the duke told the BBC: “I would love a reconciliation with my family. There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore. I don’t know how much longer my father has.”

This comment has drawn criticism, with former press secretary to the late Queen Ailsa Anderson telling Sky News: “That’s going to cause real concern and more speculation in the media and the wider public about what his diagnosis is, which is incredibly unhelpful going forward.”

Predicting that Buckingham Palace will be “raising their eyes heavenwards” in response to the interview, Ms Anderson added: “What you don’t want to do is have your private life played out in the media. So if you truly want reconciliation, you’ll do it in private, not in a BBC News interview.”

Prince Harry has revealed his father “won’t speak to me” as he made an emotional plea for “reconciliation” with his family.

Following “so many disagreements”, the Duke of Sussex said he has now “forgiven” his family as he spoke of his fears over how long the King has left to live.

But Harry admitted that Charles no longer talks to him because of the duke’s legal battle over changes to his security arrangements after he quit royal duties.

Harry told the BBC: “He won’t speak to me because of this security stuff.

“There have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family.”

He said some members of his family would never forgive him for the book he wrote, Spare, in which he revealed a host of royal secrets.

However, Harry said: “I would love a reconciliation with my family. There’s no point in continuing to fight any more. I don’t know how much longer my father has.”