A friend of Prince Harry has claimed that the Duke of Sussex is ‘an angry boy’ who is desperate to be ‘admired more’ , leading to one royal expert to suggest this may be ‘frustrating’ his wife Meghan Markle

As Prince Harry’s 40th birthday approaches in a few weeks, an old friend of the Royal has suggested that the Duke spends most of his time reminiscing about the past and yearning for the love and admiration he received from the British public before stepping back from Royal duties in 2020.

“He’s an angry boy. Things haven’t turned out how he wanted,” the source revealed to The Times. “I think he misses being over here [in Britain] desperately and wants to be admired more. Anyone who knows him feels he’d rather be top of the pops here with everyone loving him, as they do with William and Kate.”

This quiet longing for his previous life is said to be “frustrating” for his wife Meghan Markle, who encourages him to focus on their future with their two children, instead of dwelling on the past.

Former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK!: “If Meghan is encouraging Harry to leave the past behind and move on, then I think it is a healthy move. They have made their decision, left the working royal family and left the UK.”