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Neither Kensington Palace, the office of William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, nor Buckingham Palace, the office of Charles and Camilla, have commented on the claims Harry makes in \"Spare.\"

ABC News reached out to Kensington Palace and Buckingham palace for response to Harry's remarks in our interview. Kensington Palace declined to comment.

ABC News received a response from the law firm representing Buckingham Palace Monday saying that the palace needed to \"consider exactly what is said in the interview and the context in which it appears,\" and asked that we supply them immediately with a copy of the entire interview. We do not do that as a news organization as a matter of policy.

Harry told Strahan that his hope of reforming the media landscape in the U.K. is a major factor driving his decision to speak in such detail about his life and the royal family.

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PHOTO: In this June 9, 2018, file photo, members of the Royal Family stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force, in London.
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The Duke of Sussex is now largely estranged from his family after exiting his senior working royal role in 2020. He now lives in California with Meghan and their two children.

\"There are some people, especially in the U.K., who have been led to believe that because you are a member of the royal family, somehow everyone owns you or has a stake in you,\" he said. \"And that's a message that has been purely pushed out by the British tabloids, and it creates real problems within that family and that relationship.\"

Harry added, \"Of course, there has to be some sort of relationship, but where it's got to now is incredibly unhealthy.\"

Harry has also said that he hopes by sharing his truth, he can reconcile with his family.

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PHOTO: King Charles III chats with Prince Charles during a visit to The Nek, April 25, 2015, in Gallipoli, Turkey.
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Kyriacou said from her time working with Charles, she believes a reconciliation could be possible, but that the responsibility for healing now lies with Harry.

\"Prince Harry has put public statements out there and he has done the very thing that he seems to be criticizing the royal family for,\" she said. \"I think as far as the royal family's opinion is concerned, they're just bewildered now and talks of Harry saying he wants a reconciliation, he has to effect that.\"

Describing Charles, Kyriacou added, \"The king adores his sons and his darling boy, Harry, and he will not ignore him. He will never stop loving him. And hopefully, in the fullness of time, as in any family, rifts will heal.\"

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