Prince Harry knows he needs a sprinkle of the Royal Family’s ‘magic fairy dust’ if he wants to continue making money in California, a royal expert has claimed.
Author and historian Tessa Dunlop told True Royal TV’s the Royal Beat that the Duke of Sussex, 37, is in a difficult position because he is trading on his royal ties but does not want to expose too much in case he is completely cut off.
It comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex prepare to fly to the UK with their children Archie, three, and Lilibet, 11 months, to take part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations next week.
Dunlop, along with royal biographer and journalist Duncan Larcombe and royal reporter Alan Jones, was discussing Harry’s upcoming memoirs, which are due to shed light on his time as part of the Firm.
Prince Harry knows he needs a sprinkle of the Royal Family’s ‘magic fairy dust’ if he wants to continue making money in California, a royal expert has claimed
Author and historian Tessa Dunlop told True Royal TV ‘s the Royal Beat that the Duke of Sussex, 37, is in a difficult position because he is trading on his royal ties but does not want to expose too much in case he is completely cut off from the Firm
However a publication date has not yet been set, suggesting it has hit roadblocks.
The Sussexes are also reportedly filming an ‘at-home docuseries’ – branded a royal Keeping Up with the Kardashians – for Netflix, as the streamer secures its ‘pound of flesh’ in return for its $100million Megxit streaming deal.
Dunlop says Harry might feel anxious about overstepping the mark.
‘It can feel very lonely if the institution shuts you out,’ she said. ‘And I think Harry, more than anyone, realises he’s walking a tightrope.
‘Yes, he needs to make money, and yes, the Royal Family has made him feel excluded and he feels unsupported. But he also realises, on a professional level, he needs some of their magic fairy dust. And, on an emotional level, they’re family.
It comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex prepare to fly to the UK with their children Archie, three, and Lilibet, 11 months, to take part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations next week. Pictured, Harry and Meghan with the Queen in 2018
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