The Duke of Sussex is said to have been ‘deeply wounded’ by his royal relatives and events such as being pushed out of his UK royal residence and having his security cut when he visits the UK, claims a royal expert

A ‘deeply wounded’ Prince Harry is sending a message to his royal relatives as he considers shedding his royal status and Prince title, according to a royal expert.

In February, the Duke of Sussex revealed he had “considered” applying for US citizenship, which would see him potentially have to forfeit his royal titles. In order for Harry to secure a US passport, he would have to take the Oath of Allegiance, which requires him to “renounce all allegiance to any foreign prince, state or sovereign.” It’s thought that Harry announcing his potential plans to become a US resident is sending a sign to his father King Charles III and his brother Prince William that he ‘accepts life in the US’ after being ‘deeply wounded’ by his royal relatives.

Royal author Phil Dampier claims it is a sign Harry has “cut ties” and plans to stay in the US for good after events such as being pushed out of his UK royal residence and having his security cut when he visits the UK.

Prince Harry is said to feel ‘deeply wounded’ by his royal relatives and considering becoming a US citizen for good

Speaking to The Sun, he said: “As always with Harry a lot can be read into his actions. Being ousted from Frogmore Cottage wounded him deeply. Charles and William knew it had to be done to emphasise Harry and Meghan were outside The Firm but he probably still thought he could keep a base here. Now he’s shown he accepts his life is in the US.”

Next month Harry is due to visit the UK to celebrate 10 years of the Invictus Games. The Duke will speak at 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games special service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on May 8. It’s not been confirmed whether Meghan will join Harry or whether he will make the trip alone, leaving Meghan in California with their two children Archie and Lilibet. Meghan is thought to be less than keen to visit the UK, whilst her husband Harry has only made a handful of trips since they stepped back from royal duties four years ago.

If Prince Harry becomes a US citizen he will be forced to forfeit his royal titles (Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)

The Duke of Sussex’s upcoming visit comes with the recent loss Harry had in a legal bid to appeal against High Court’s UK security ruling in February. In 2020, the British government told him, he would no same kind of publicly funded police protection when is in the UK after giving up his status as a working member of the royal family.

Harry now faces a bill of £1million after being told to reimburse taxpayers having lost a battle with the Home Office for downgrading his security. Harry has been ordered by the High Court to pay 90% of the Home Office’s legal costs of defending his challenge over changing his level of police protection when he visits the UK.