Despite this, Harry has made clear that he remains the king’s son and wishes to rebuild bridges.
In May, following the loss of his court appeal, Harry told the BBC: “I would love a reconciliation with my family. I don’t know how much longer my father has. He won’t speak to me because of this security stuff. But it would be nice to reconcile.”
A former BBC royal correspondent weighs in
Speaking to The i Paper, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said reinstating security would be a reasonable step.
“Security is offered to a former prime minister [Liz Truss] who served barely any longer than a lettuce takes to wilt, then surely the son of the king deserves the same?” she said.
“Prince Harry is asking for the Metropolitan Police to protect him and (if he were to bring them) his family on occasional visits to the UK. It does not seem an unreasonable request. He cannot change the fact that he is the king’s son.”
Bond added that restoring security could have far-reaching emotional consequences for the family.
“If he [Harry] gets his wish and his security is restored when he is in the UK, it could pave the way to a family reunion,” she said.