Meghan At War With Fergie, Bea & Eugenie

The royals are furious with the couple

In the aftermath of the latest bombshell from Prince Harry and Meghan, members of the royal family have been left reeling.

Now royal expert and author Phil Dampier tells New Idea that he believes the Queen is “devastated” by recent events.

“No-one can pretend this is a happy family,” he says.

Other members of the royal family are also increasingly angered by the duke and duchess, including Sarah Ferguson, who is concerned that the couple are unfairly targeting her daughters Eugenie and Beatrice.

Last week, Harry and Meghan released a statement explaining how they would no longer use ‘Sussex Royal’ in their branding, after being banned by Buckingham Palace.

They appeared to make a clear dig at the two princesses by referring to a “precedent for other titled members of the royal family” to earn money privately but keep their HRH titles and royal statuses. The statement appeared to suggest that a double standard was at play when it added that “for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, a 12-month review period has been put in place”.

Says Phil: “Harry and Meghan’s statement was petulant, painful and totally unnecessary. If their comments about being treated differently were aimed at Bea and Eugenie, they were unfair.”