The Sussexes are clinging to their status

Amid a court case over entitlements and a "heartbreaking" row involving Harry's former charity, a source tells new that the couple's future remains uncertain

- Mitya Underwood

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in the midst of another crisis, as the pair desperately try to retain their royal statuses, an expert exclusively tells new.

The couple seem to be facing challenges on multiple fronts as the gulf widens between the life they crave and the path they're following, according to royal biographer Tom Bower.

Harry, in particular, has been at the centre of intense drama recently, after blasting the boss of his former charity for telling “blatant lies” and reportedly hinting at fresh royal secrets during his High Court legal battle over security protection.

Former BBC journalist Tom also suggests their relationship with William and Kate can never be repaired, and believes Meghan’s desire to be a “billionaire celebrity” is at odds with Harry's own life.

“He's stuck out in California and clinging on to his royal status, as is she,” he said. “Plus, Harry's thinking is of ‘reconciliation’, having dumped on the royal family with Spare, the Oprah Winfrey interview and their Netflix series.

“That's just totally unrealistic. There is zero chance of reconciliation because there is irreconcilable anger on the part of William and Kate.”

Harry, 40, recently entered the final throes of his fight to appeal a Home Office decision over the security he, Meghan, Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three, are entitled to in the UK.

After a two-day hearing held behind closed doors earlier this month, Harry told waiting journalists he was “exhausted and overwhelmed”, adding that “people would be shocked by what's being held back”. He then claimed that his “worst fears have been confirmed by the whole legal disclosure in this case, and that's really sad”.