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Prince Harry andMeghan murder may have discovered freedom and financial independence because they have moved away from their roles as a seniors royals, but theDuke of Sussex Has been forced to give up something that was close and dear to his heart in the process. While the couple was disappointed thatQueen Elizabeth did not accept their proposal to act as part-time royals in exchange for Great Britain, it was the publisher that Harry renounces his military appointments as part of the formal exit agreement which was For the prince, the deepest cup of all. Read it for details, and for more information on Harry and his brother, find out whyWilliam "does not plan to" bring closer with Harry, says the royal biographer.

"It was a crushing shot," said a palace source. "To be stripped of his military appointments seemed punitive and the duke was very moving about it. There is a feeling that if there was a place in particular to be renegotiated, Harry would be happy to see that this is product."

The terms of theOfficial exit agreement of Sussexes announced last March compulsory Harry togive up one's military: General Captain of the Royal Marines, Honorary Air Force Commander of the Royal Air Force Honington Base and the Commodore Honorary Commodore Orders of the Royal Naval 'Small Ships and Diving. Military appointments are considered official royal duties, that Harry could not keep without being royal work.

Royal Expert and AuthorRobert Lacey RecountBetter life There is still a possibility that Harry can find these titles in the future when the couple isFormal exit agreement comes for consideration One year after his creation, in March 2021. "As I understand it, in the spirit of the agreement of the year, Harry's military appointments will be held open to him during this period," said Lacey. "He becomes or not at the head of the Marines [Royal] is the kind of thing that will be resolved by His Majesty, the Queen."

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Once the details of the agreement have been made public earlier this year, the sussexes have been quick to publish publicly that Harry would bekeep "the rank of major", " Noting that he "continue his unwavering support for the military community with an unofficial capacity".

But even this has become problematic for Harry. Sources toldMail Sunday that the prince had not been in contact with the royal marines since hislatest appearance At Mountbatten Music Festival in March.Major General Julian Thompson, who led 3 commando brigade during the 1982 Falkland war, released a strong reprimand in Harry, saying that he needs to take the position of General Captain of the Royal Marines seriously and to be also "accessible that his grandfather ". (In 2017, thePrince succeeded the Duke of Edinburgh, who had held the post for 64 years.)

Thompson said at the exit: "I'm not trying to give him a lecture, butHe must take the work seriously and not just say, "Well, I'm always the general captain and I'm goingLive in Los Angeles and never visit the u.k. "

In response, Harry's lawyersissued a legal warning ToThe mailon Sunday that the story is "false and defamatory".

There may be another reason why Harry is particularly annoyed by the claims he has been out of contact with the royal marines. "There were rumors that the Honorary Director of Marines was going to be handed over to William," said LaceyBetter life. "If that would happen, it would be an absolute finalization ofthe fault [between the brothers]. "

The decade of Prince Harry in the army - during which he served two visits of duty in Afghanistan, worked as a Apache helicopter pilot and reached the rank of captain - was a transformative experience for him. "Ten years in the army Was the best escape I've ever had, an escape from all kinds of intrusions, "he told ABC News in 2016." But I also felt like I had really reached something. I felt like I was part of a team. "

Harry also said histime in the armywas one of the rare times he felt "normal". It was determined to serve despite its being a target of terrorists, which led to its release of a war zone in 2008 after itsThe secret deployment has been revealed in the media. "I do not think there are words to describe it," he said at the time. "It's better to beoutside here experimenting with it, rather than hearing all the stories of people returning. "

The prince told ABC News that he was "broken" when he was released from Afghanistan, forced to leave his team of soldiers behind. Harry has channeled this respect and admiration he had for his colleagues soldiers by Create invictus games In recognition of these wounded warriors who have survived traumatic injuries. And for more information on the boys of Diana, then and now, discover how Diana would have healed William and Harry's Rift, says the royal biographer .

Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New York Imagine Diana and Diana: the secrets of his style .