The Duke of Sussex said the king had no intention of talking to him and he did not know “how much time my father has left” when speaking of his hopes for “reconciliation” with his family.
Speaking to the BBC after losing his latest legal battle over his safety, Harry, 40, said: “It's an internal conflict, basically.”
When the Duke was asked if he had approached Charles to use his influence to resolve his legal issues, he appeared to suggest the King had become an obstacle, a remark likely to exacerbate the rift in his relationship with his father and brother, the Prince of Wales.
He added: “I never asked him to intervene, I just asked him to step aside and let the specialists do their job.”
The king's health, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, was noted by his son, who said: “I realise that life is precious. I don't know how much time my father has left; he won't talk to me because of all these security measures, but it would be wonderful to reconcile.”
Harry, who looked emotional and close to tears for much of the interview, extended an olive branch, saying he would “forgive my family for being involved,” naming Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his stepmother, the Queen, in events since he began dating his wife, Meghan, in 2016.
He also noted that information he had learned during the trial had led him to believe that “some people want history to repeat itself,” apparently in connection with the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Tensions between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the royal family have increased after their interview with Oprah Winfrey, where they revealed that a family member had concerns about the colour of their son Archie's skin before he was born.
The Duke later claimed in his explosive memoir, Spar, that William had physically assaulted him and that the King had put his own interests ahead of Harry's and was jealous of Meghan.
In a series of interviews to promote his book, Harry criticised Camilla's reputation, saying her willingness to engage with the British press made her “dangerous” and that she was trying to rehabilitate her “image” at his expense.
“Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing this book. Of course, they will never forgive me for many things,” Harry said.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
