Prince Harry sat down with BBC News today to address his ongoing security dispute, but the discussion quickly turned toward his family — which has historically led to trouble for him.

During the interview, Harry opened up about his latest legal defeat and how the security disagreement has strained his relationship with his father, King Charles, who, as it turns out, is no longer speaking to him.

Until now, it hadn’t been clear whether there was any direct communication between Harry and the King. But Harry confirmed during the live broadcast that they are not currently in contact.

At one point in the interview, Harry appeared hesitant, as though weighing his words carefully. He paused, seemingly unsure whether to speak his mind — but ultimately did.

“There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore, life is precious, I don’t know… how much longer… my father… has… umm… he… won’t speak to me… cause of this security stuff,” Harry said.

His appearance on BBC News toward the end of the week caught many off guard, and royal expert Pauline Maclaran shared that sentiment.