The one thing Princess Diana would have hated in Harry's life 'free of royal shackles'

One royal expert claims that Princess Diana would have been "proud" of Prince Harry - but not for one major thing in his current life.

By Lauren Welch, Royal Reporter based in London

Princess Diana and Prince Harry

Princess Diana would not have approved with one thing in Prince Harry's life (Image: GETTY)

The late Princess Diana would not have approved of Prince Harry's ongoing royal feud with his brother Prince William, claims royal expert Jennie Bond.

Harry and William, who previously had a very close relationship, have been at loggerheads for some time - especially since the Duke of Sussex made the decision to step down as a senior working royal in 2020.

Speaking to OK!, Ms Bond said that Diana would have liked her youngest son living his life "free of royal shambles" - but would not approve of his royal with his older brother.

The expert said: "I think Diana would have supported Harry in his move, although I think she would also have found a way to bridge the rift between the brothers."

Discussing Harry, Ms Bond added: "She [Diana] would certainly have approved of Harry's efforts to shine a light on mental health issues and also his Invictus Games success. I think she would have been proud of her boy for standing up for what he felt he wanted in life: freedom and autonomy."

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"So I think there is some reason to say that Harry might feel he is living the life his mother would have loved... free of royal shackles but still a global celebrity able to bring a great deal of publicity to causes about which he cares deeply."

With Harry now based in the US, former royal butler Paul Burrell said that he believes Diana - if she were alive today - would be splitting her time between the UK and America.

Speaking in 2020, Mr Burrell revealed to CBS News: "I remember she set out in her sitting room, the plans of a home in Malibu, California, the former home of Julie Andrews, and she said to me 'I'm buying this house and buying this house to give William and Harry a new perspective on life'."

As reported by the Mirror, the property was a Tuscan-style villa nestled within a five-acre estate in the Paradise Cove area of Malibu and was purchased by Dodi for $7.5m in June 1997. Speaking of Diana's supposed plan, Paul said that she was drawn to the lack of class system or establishment in the US - and previously told him that "nobody's judgemental here in America".

Harry now resides in California with Meghan Markle and their two children, five-year-old Archie and three-year-old Lilibet.

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