Prince Harry 'downcast and upset' as he returns to US after 'desperately trying to put brave face on UK visit'

The Royal Family always celebrates a big occasion in the month of June: the annual Trooping the Colour parade.

According to a royal expert, Prince Harry is deeply upset about his strained relationship with his brother Prince William and is further saddened by the impact this could have on his children Archie and Lilibet.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's daughter, Princess Lilibet, celebrates her third birthday today. King Charles' granddaughter was born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California on June 4, 2021 and is the younger sister of Prince Archie. Initially styled as Lilibet Diana Mountbatten Windsor, it was confirmed in 2023 that she and her elder brother would use princely titles as their parents did not want to deny them their "birth right".

While Prince William and Kate Middleton may have splurged on a highly-paid Norland nanny for their three children, it seems that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking things in a more traditional direction. Insider sources reveal that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have opted to keep childcare within the family, with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, stepping into the role of babysitter.Their decision comes after numerous unsuccessful experiences with professional caregivers over recent years, as reported by the Express.

told The Mirror.“Although Harry and Meghan have little sympathy for Prince Andrew, they’ve kept in regular contact with Beatrice and Eugenie who have always been free of any associations with Meghan’s angry, bitter time in the UK.”Quinn believes Princess Catherine fears that Beatrice and Eugenie have more in common with the Sussexes as non-working royals.“They sense that Beatrice and Eugenie feel that, as virtual outcasts themselves, they have far more in common with Harry and Megan than with any other part of the family,” Quinn added.“The situation is made worse by the fact that the senior royals’ main asset — Kate herself — is effectively out of action while she continues her treatment for cancer.”Harry, 39, has remained close to Eugenie, 34, since he and Markle quit royal life in 2020.Eugenie has even visited the Sussexes in the US, with the pair seen watching the Super Bowl together back in 2022.

One of the Royal Family's closest friends is counting down to his wedding day, but it has not been without its fair share of questions when it comes to the guest list. The Duke of Westminster, 33, will marry Olivia Henson later this year in what has been dubbed 'the society event of the year'. While the full list of those in attendance is not yet confirmed, Prince William is expected to serve as an usher, while Prince Harry will reportedly not attend.

Prince Harry's "unfounded security fears" are denying his father, King Charles, the joy of fulfilling a heartfelt desire, says a Royal expert. It has been reported Harry, who shares a strained relationship with his father, declined an invitation from the King to stay at a Royal residence during his recent visit to the UK earlier this month.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might just be packing their bags for Ghana after their successful visit to Nigeria, as buzz is building about a potential invite from the West African nation. Ghana's top officials and cultural icons are reportedly eager to host The Duke and Duchess of Sussex following their successful stint in Nigeria, insiders revealed to the Mirror.

Prince Harry left TV viewers stunned on both sides of the pond when he went public with some explosive claims last year.

While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle put on a united front during their official visit to Nigeria this month, the trip also left some people speculating that Harry looked “worried” as his actress wife “outshone” him.The high-profile visit was the couple’s first official international tour since they left the Royal Family four years ago, and came just days after Harry’s solo journey to the UK for his Invictus Games anniversary. Following their joint trip, royal expert Duncan Larcombe told OK! it was clear that Harry, 39, lives “entirely in Meghan’s shadow”, but said he may be content “playing second fiddle” to his spouse, 42.

Prince Harry is reportedly set to miss the wedding of his son Prince Archie's godfather next month, in a bid to avoid further tension with his Royal relatives. Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, is one of Prince Archie's godfathers yet despite the close link to Harry and wife Meghan Markle, they have reportedly declined to attend his upcoming nuptials at Chester Cathedral next month as he weds Olivia Henson.

Prince Archie, 5, is marrying Olivia Henson, 31, at Chester Cathedral in England on June 7.William, 41, will be an usher at the ceremony, The Sunday Times reported on May 18. Harry, meanwhile, is not going to the 400-person wedding “to avoid royal tensions overshadowing the day,” per the UK outlet.Back in December, The Times reported that Grosvenor initially wanted to invite Harry, 39, and Meghan Markle, 42, but later decided against it after realizing their presence might overshadow his nuptials.

King Charles is reportedly quite fond of spending quality time with Zara and Mike Tindall's three children. The King is a doting grandfather to five – not only Zara and Mike's kids, Mia, Lena and Lucas, but also Kate Middleton and Prince William's trio – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Yet sadly the King has had limited interaction with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's offspring, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, as they reside in the US – over 5,000 miles away from their Royal relatives in the UK.

Prince Harry revealed a quirky household habit he shares with his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William, which leaves his wife Meghan Markle baffled. In the 2018 BBC documentary Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70, celebrating Prince Charles' 70th birthday, Harry, along with his brother William, shared some intimate details about their lives. Among these was Harry's admission that he still refers to the late Princess Diana as 'Mummy' and his request for his father to walk Meghan down the aisle at their wedding.

celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.“King Charles’ announcement… is a real kick in the teeth for the son who always felt marginalized and underrated,” royal expert Tom Quinn told The Mirror on Saturday. “He is said to have been in tears when he heard”.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's three-day trip to Nigeria began on Thursday, May 9 and saw them meet military officials, speak about mental health and promote the Invictus Games. While the pair stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020, their visit to the west African nation was dubbed a 'mini royal tour' – a reference which a leading royal expert points out will not have "pleased" King Charles or the Prince of Wales.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were left waiting at Heathrow Airport recently after their British Airways pilot fell sick just before jetting the pair off for their three-day visit to Nigeria.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have touched down in the West African nation for their quick tour, following Harry's recent trip to London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Meghan did not join Harry at the service at St Paul's Cathedral and instead flew solo from their LA home base to Heathrow, where she was reunited with him in the airport's exclusive Windsor Suite.They hopped on an overnight flight to Abuja, Nigeria's capital, but not without a bit of difficult start.

slammed this week for her “odd” decision to skip her husband’s UK trip this week as he headed to his home soil to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.Harry, 39, touched down in the capital on Tuesday — but his stay was brief as he was already en route to the airport just two days later.The “Suits” alum landed at Heathrow Thursday evening after flying solo from Los Angeles.She met up with her husband at the airport’s VIP Windsor Suite before the pair boarded a commercial British Airways flight to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, the Daily Mail reports.The duo, who quit royal life in 2020, were invited to Nigeria by the West African country’s chief of defense staff — its highest-ranking military official.The pair’s flight experienced a slight delay due to the pilot falling ill, according to the outlet. The duo were sat in first class of the Boeing 777.The Sussexes landed in Nigeria Friday morning, and were reportedly first to be escorted off the aircraft.The pair were greeted by Nigerian officials at the Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, and were escorted into a waiting minibus upon arrival.They were accompanied by the security team that looked after Harry during his London trip this week.Harry and Meghan are already back in action in Nigeria, as the pair have their first official engagement with General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defense Staff.The couple, who were each gifted a traditional wooden beaded necklace, visited children at the Lights Academy in Abuja, where they were greeted by cheering crowds.The former actress was dressed in a peach-hued maxi dress and accessorized with gold jewelry.

Prince Harry was spotted in high spirits on a lively walkabout, with the public chanting 'we love you' after he attended a solitary Invictus Games service.The Duke of Sussex was seen beaming and shaking hands with fans after the special thanksgiving service in London.The event at St Paul's Cathedral marked the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games, an initiative by Harry to support injured and sick servicemen and women. As Harry mingled with the crowd outside the cathedral, cheers and shouts of "we love you Harry" echoed.

The Duke of Sussex has arrived at the service of thanksgiving at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games. Harry, 39, has travelled back to the UK to commemorate the milestone with members of the Invictus Games family and mark the decade-long support competitors in the paralympic-style tournament have received.