ANTI-MONARCHY campaigners have argued that Charles Windsor legally has “no choice” but to speak to his son Harry.

The Duke of Sussex told the BBC that his father “won’t speak” to him in light of his legal battle over changes to his security arrangements.

But Republic has highlighted that peers, whom Harry is classed as, have a legal and constitutional right of access to the monarch.

Documents from the parliamentary archives show that this right remains in force.

Republic’s Graham Smith said: “If Charles is refusing to speak to Harry at all, as media reports appear to suggest, then that would seem inconsistent with the law and the constitution of this country.

“Of course, in a sensible society that separates family feuds from the workings of national institutions this wouldn’t be an issue. But the monarchy isn’t sensible, it’s nonsensical.

“That doesn’t mean however that we should allow the royals to ignore the UK’s constitution when it doesn’t suit their private concerns.

“What it does mean is that we should separate the royal family and its internal squabbles from the workings of Britain’s political system.”