Fall out! Prince could lose all his military titles if he lives abroad for half year

Duchess in Disney voice deal Canada ‘won’t pay for security’

SENIOR defence figures have warned Harry could be forced to “relinquish” his military titles if he spends six months a year in North America.

One source said the Duke of Sussex’s position as the ceremonial head of Army, Navy and RAF units would be “untenable”.

And Colonel Richard Kemp, a former commander of British troops in Iraq, said it was “hard to see how he would be able to operate at the same level while living overseas for half the year”.

Harry, who served in Afghanistan, is Captain General of the Royal Marines, taking over from Prince Philip in 2017.

He is also the Honorary Air Commandant for RAF Honington and the Commodore-in-Chief of the Small Ships and Diving, Royal Naval

MEGHAN has signed a voiceover deal with Disney, it emerged yesterday.

The deal, which will benefit the anti-poaching charity Elephants Without Borders, is seen as one example of the duchess and husband Harry using their status to benefit their chosen causes.

According to reports, senior royals tackled Harry and Meghan in tense talks before Christmas – accusing

HARRY will be welcomed in Canada – as long as he does not expect its taxpayers to fund his security.

Many Canadians say the country should become a full republic when the Queen dies.

Professor Philippe Lagasse, from Ottawa’s Carleton University, said: “There is a fair bit of national pride that Harry would chose to live here.

“My gut sense is that he and Meghan will spend a little time in

Command. A source said: “He can’t treat being the Captain General of the Royal Marines as an afterthought – it would be disrespectful.

“He will have to stand down from his military appointments. His position is sadly untenable.”

Harry is also patron of several military charities including the Invictus Games, Walking with the Wounded and the Endeavour Fund.

SHAME

Last year he had at least 25 military-linked engagements, as well as meetings with bodies such as mental health organisations.

Colonel Kemp said: “It will be a great shame if his change of status reduces his commitment to the armed forces. But it is likely he will have to trim down and perhaps even relinquish some appointments.” them of having signed agreements with “firms including Disney”.

Last May, Disney gave Harry and Meghan a special cartoon featuring Winnie the Pooh to celebrate the birth of son Archie, who is now eight months old.

And the Sussexes later announced on their Instagram account that the US entertainment giant had made a substantial donation to their wildlife charity work.

British Columbia but we will see a lot more of them in Los Angeles. If they want to build their brand, it makes sense to target a larger US market.”

But he said public acceptance would soon change if Canadian taxpayers were expected to pay for the couple’s security and roads were closed to allow them to travel around.

He added: “I don’t think it will create a diplomatic rift but I suspect it will create tension when Charles or William come over.”