Fresh attempts to mend the rift between Prince Harry and the Royal Family have reportedly failed to deliver progress, with insiders suggesting that attempts at healing the deep rift have once again stalled. Crisis manager Carla Speight claimed to Express.co.uk that the Duke of Sussex remains engaged in a tense dispute with his family despite moving overseas with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, five years ago.

She claimed: "Harry continues to battle with the Royal Family to see reason and meet him halfway to allow space for healing their relationship. Though it appears there's a long way to go there, and seemingly both sides need to compromise and stop letting pride, emotions, and the Royal Household advisors get in the way."

Despite strained family ties, Harry and Meghan's life in California has been defined by high-profile ventures and financial independence. Their Netflix deal, initially reported to be worth $100 million, has played a significant role in securing their future and has positioned the duchess as the key figure behind the couple's stability.

Speight shared: "Whilst it's unclear what role Harry will take in their upcoming shows, already in the works with Netflix, it is clear that he is happier in their new lives. Even if he is still a bit like a duck out of water, thanks to the freedoms his new life offers, he is still sticking to the duties he has been raised to do."

She added: "Love them or hate them, they couldn't realistically get 'normal jobs' such as the Duchess working at the checkouts in Walmart and Prince Harry becoming a gardener. Ultimately, they need to earn enough to cover their essentials and keep their children safe. There's no doubt that the Netflix deal will have contributed greatly to supporting their futures."

The Duchess of Sussex has also launched separate ventures, with her lifestyle brand As Ever enjoying sell-out success. Speight added: "It's clear that the Duchess' focus is to ensure her husband and children are cared for in their new life, which Prince Harry is learning to adapt to."

But Harry's adjustment has not been without mistakes. For years, his public life was carefully managed by Palace aides and he did not "have the freedom to speak and act as he pleased without approval from the Royal Household team," Speight explained.

The crisis expert revealed that in the early days of the couple's Netflix deal, the duke made some "terrible" mistakes that should have been "avoided," such as the "bombshell" revelations in his book Spare. However, Speight believes that with Meghan's "experience in Hollywood", she is now guiding the couple towards a "more wholesome approach" that will boost their popularity in the States.