
The Duke of Sussex has told the BBC he would "very much like to have a reconciliation" with the Royal Family, in an emotional interview in which he said he was "devastated" to have lost a legal challenge over his security in the UK.
Prince Harry said the King "won't speak to me because of security concerns" but that he didn't want to fight anymore, saying "I don't know how long my father will have."
The prince spoke to BBC News in California after losing an appeal over the levels of security he and his family are entitled to while in the UK.
Buckingham Palace said: "All of these matters have been repeatedly and carefully considered by the courts, with the same conclusion reached in each case."
"I would very much like to reconcile with my family. There's no point in continuing to fight, life is precious," said Prince Harry, who said the dispute over his safety "had always been a sticking point."
Saying he felt "disappointed", he described his defeat in court as a "good old-fashioned establishment swindle" and blamed the Royal Family for influencing the decision to reduce his security.
Asked if he had asked the King to intervene in the security dispute, Prince Harry said: "I never asked him to intervene - I asked him to step aside and let the experts do their job."
Prince Harry said the decision to remove his automatic security clearance affects him "every day" and has left him in a position where he can only safely return to the UK if invited by the Royal Family - as he would receive sufficient security in those circumstances.
The prince said that changes to his security status in 2020 had affected not only him, but also his wife and, later, his children.
Asked if he missed the UK, he added: "I love my country, I always have, despite what some people have done in that country... and I think it's really sad that I won't be able to show my children my homeland."