Prince Harry is reportedly being ‘blackballed’ by the royal family. Sources claim that while they may eventually forgive him, they will never forget the accusations the Duke has levied against them since his royal exit. As per reports, the royal family, particularly King Charles, has major trust issues when it comes to Harry and Meghan Markle, which have only deepened after the recent BBC interview. In the interview, Harry opened up about his security case, his father’s health, and his desire for a reconciliation, but not without making more bombshell claims.

As reported by the Daily Express, at one moment during the interview, the Duke of Sussex grew visibly emotional when admitting that his father, the King, had stopped talking to him. Harry shared that he wants a reconciliation as he is uncertain about how much time he has with his father, who was diagnosed with cancer in February last year. Reflecting on the same, a source told Page Six, “I genuinely think nobody trusts him [Harry] and that’s the bottom line. The royal family has major trust issues with him, and that’s what’s at the heart of everything. They don’t trust him and Meghan, and that’s why they can’t have a relationship…maybe there’s room to forgive, but they won’t forget. Forgiveness and trust are two different things.”

Royal expert and author, Hugo Vickers, also echoed, “Charles is, of course, right not to trust him. Harry is hopeless in that respect. He shouldn’t have given that interview, but none of the royal family should ever give interviews; it’s always a car crash.” Charles is yet to, and is unlikely to, comment on his son’s BBC interview. But the Palace has addressed some of the allegations, including Harry’s claims of being treated unfairly, and the Firm influencing his security case judgment.

The official statement read, “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.” While Harry has argued that his private security team in the U.S. no longer has access to critical UK intelligence needed for the safety of Markle and their children, Vickers opined that the Duke needs to accept the security decisions and stop complaining about the situation. As reported by the Daily Express, the expert also argued that Harry discussing his father’s mortality crossed a line as it helped no one but add to the public concern over the monarch’s health.

Vickers further suggested that Harry must apologize to his dad, but he is sure that it is not going to happen. He said, Harry should be begging his father for forgiveness…and it should be done quietly, not on TV. But he won’t. Because he’s so stupid, he’s basically blown it.