Buckingham Palace has issued a rare statement after Prince Harry lost an appeal Friday to regain taxpayer-funded security in the UK and later told the BBC that he wanted to reconcile with his family.

Buckingham Palace responded after Prince Harry spoke to the BBC after losing his appeal for restored security protection in the U.K.

After the court decision, Harry told the BBC from California that he wants "reconciliation" with the royal family, though he is currently not in contact with his father.