Prince Harry’s public complaints have taken yet another awkward twist.

In a recent BBC interview, the Duke of Sussex claimed that King Charles “won’t speak to me” and portrayed himself as the unfortunate target of an “establishment stitch-up.”

He even went as far as accusing the royal household of interfering in his ongoing battle to regain UK police protection. But both Buckingham Palace and the British government swiftly dismissed those claims.

Officials outright rejected his demand for Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to urgently probe the committee that downgraded his security. Sources were quick to emphasize that the committee in question operates independently and is not subject to political pressure.

Palace insiders were reportedly unimpressed with Harry’s outburst. One noted that his mention of the King’s cancer — remarking that he “doesn’t know how much longer he has left” — was seen as particularly insensitive.

Things continue to spiral for Prince Harry

A recent Daily Mail poll further undercut Harry’s claims. According to a Find Out Now survey, 64% of participants sided with King Charles, while just 36% supported Harry.

The results also suggest the public has grown weary of the Sussexes and their lingering royal privileges. A majority of respondents believe it’s time Harry and Meghan were formally stripped of their HRH titles. Meghan has reportedly continued using hers privately, despite the couple’s previous agreement not to do so.

Adding fuel to the fire, palace sources expressed frustration with the BBC for airing Harry’s unchallenged accusations. According to insiders, the network allowed him to speak freely about supposed conspiracies without any pushback.

Following a court ruling against him, Harry alleged that the royal family had covertly influenced the committee—officially known as RAVEC—that determines who receives state protection.

He told the BBC he was “stunned” to learn that two senior royal aides sit on the committee and said he would request the Home Secretary “to look at this very, very carefully.”

In response, a government spokesperson issued a rebuttal: “All members work together to advise the independent chair on the protective security of the royal family and key public figures. These decisions have been taken by RAVEC, not the Home Secretary.”

A palace source also clarified that those aides do not play an “advocacy” role but are simply there to “advise on what the royals are up to.”