He also criticized the lack of a formal risk assessment, calling it a “dereliction of duty.”
Harry insisted that being born into the royal family placed him in “lifelong circumstances that create inherent security risks.” He said his “life is at stake,” though critics have suggested that his legal fight is more about avoiding private security costs than genuine safety concerns.
In a remarkable claim during the BBC interview, Harry maintained that he still wants “reconciliation” with his family. He portrayed himself as a victim of institutional bias and said he “can’t see a world” where he would bring Meghan and their children back to the UK.
He insisted he didn’t want King Charles to get involved in the dispute, stating: “I asked him to step out of the way and let the experts do their jobs.”
Harry also alleged there was “interference” by the Royal Household in the original 2020 decision that downgraded his security status. He claims he went from being viewed as one of the most at-risk royals to the least—“overnight.”
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Despite these accusations, it is widely believed that the Royal Household’s influence on the RAVEC committee is limited and mostly administrative, helping to coordinate diaries rather than making binding decisions.
Harry explained that his decision to relocate to the United States was out of fear for Meghan’s safety, referencing the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana.
“I don’t want any battles to continue. There is way too much suffering and way too much conflict in the world. At the heart of it is a family dispute,” he said.
He concluded with another pointed remark: “If anything was to happen to me, my wife, or my father’s grandchildren, if anything was to happen to them, look where the responsibility lies, you know?”
Responding to the ongoing legal saga, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said: “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.”