Prince Harry’s bitter rift with his family has left him with a devastated loss, according to a royal expert, who claims the Duke of Sussex has lost the support of one key royalPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of SussexPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex(Image: Getty Images)

A Royal expert has suggested that Prince Harry’s ongoing feud with his Royal relatives, particularly his father King Charles and brother Prince William, has highlighted a devastating loss for the Duke of Sussex. The Duke has been at odds with his family, reportedly no longer on speaking terms with them.

The dispute was intensified by Harry’s revealing memoir, ‘Spare’, in which he criticised his father and brother and shared his experiences of feeling overshadowed by William, who is now the heir to the throne and future King. Princess Anne, known for her dedicated service to the monarchy, has also found herself second behind her brother, the King.

Recent reports have proposed that Harry could have benefited from seeking advice from his aunt about being the ‘spare’. Former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond believes that Princess Anne could have shown Harry what he has lost by stepping away from Royal duties.

Speaking to the Mirror, she said: “Yes, Anne would have been the perfect person to offer advice and guidance, but, sadly, this is no longer relevant as Harry has made it quite clear that he has no desire to return to life as a working royal.”

She added: “She could have told her nephew that ‘playing second fiddle’ is the wrong way to look at his status. Instead, as she has shown, the second-born can be an invaluable support to the institution of monarchy, and a vital friend, confidant and wingman/woman to the monarch.”, reports the Mirror.

“She could have explained that they are a team – a firm – working together to keep the monarchy relevant and using their platform to help charities and communities.”

However, with Harry disclosing earlier this year that the King is no longer in contact with him, Jennie doesn’t think that the Princess Royal would wish to become involved in any potential peace negotiations.

She said: “It may be that the King has discussed his family troubles with Anne, but I rather doubt that she would want to get involved.

“To Anne, loyalty is paramount, and I suspect she feels that Harry has been extremely disloyal to his father, his brother and the monarchy. She might well find that hard to forgive.”

Harry and Meghan in Colombia last yearPrince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Colombia(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)

Meanwhile, reports have also indicated that Harry and wife, Meghan Markle, have suffered a setback regarding their multi-million pound Netflix agreement.

The Sussexes are understood to have secured a five-year contract worth approximately $100million in September 2020 with the streaming service to create various content.

Nevertheless, aside from their initial project – their contentious documentary series Harry and Meghan – their subsequent programmes on the platform haven’t replicated its popularity.

Sources have now claimed the Netflix agreement won’t be extended when it concludes, with one insider telling PEOPLE magazine it represents a wider change in the streamer’s commercial approach.

Jennie reckons this development could also prove more challenging for Harry, particularly regarding potentially filling the shortfall in their income. She further commented: “Securing a five-year contract was quite an achievement – and was undoubtedly extremely lucrative. For most people, that sort of money would set them up for life.

“But Montecito is luxurious and expensive. So they will have to find other streams of income. That’s going to be harder for Harry than Meghan, who has every chance of making a lot of money as an influencer.”