The Duke of Sussex has recently moved to Los Angeles with his wife Meghan Markle and son Archie Harrison.
Since leaving the UK, Harry has been forced to relinquish his roles as Captain General Royal Marines, Honorary Air Commandant, RAF Homington and Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving, Royal Naval Command. It is said that the duke has struggled to believe what has happened, and is missing his roles in the Army.
A source told the Telegraph: “He has been telling friends that he still can’t believe this has happened. He can’t believe his life has been turned upside down.
“He was in a happy place when he was serving in the Army, then he met Meghan and since then life has been great. But I don’t think he foresaw things turning out quite as they did.”
“Of course he doesn’t blame Meghan. There is just a sense that he might have been better protected if he was still in the Army.” The source added.
In Harry’s ten year military career he served two tours of Afghanistan and relished his time with them.
Quitting the army was a “tough decision” for the prince as he enjoyed the normalcy that it brought to his life.
Harry previously said: “I’m one of the guys. I don’t get treated any differently.”
Back in 2014, the prince launched the highly successful Invictus Games, as an opportunity for wounded or sick armed forces members to take part in a Paralympic Games type tournament.
Looking back on his military career, Harry said: “From learning the hard way to stay onside with my Colour Sergeant at Sandhurst, to the incredible people I served with during two tours in Afghanistan.
“The experiences I have had over the last 10 years will stay with me for the rest of my life.
“For that, I will always be hugely grateful,” added the prince.
His military superiors hailed Harry as an “exemplary soldier” for his efforts in Afghanistan, where he has been stationed twice.
He began his military career back in May 2005 at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst before being commissioned as an army officer back in April 2006.
Last month royal author Omid Scobie said that Harry being relieved of his army duties was a “tough pill to swallow”.
Mr Scrobie wrote: “Giving up his royal duties has resulted in his military honours coming to an end.—a particularly tough pill to swallow and something that has been just as difficult for his wife to witness.
“It is, a source close to the couple tells me, a wound that will take time to heal for Harry.”
Back in March Harry gave a speech at the Endeavour Fund Awards, a ceremony for veterans.
“Inside the ceremony, the focus was firmly on the veteran, all speaking highly of the duke, or Captain Wales, as he’s better known in the veteran community.” said the royal expert.
“It’s that mission to support servicemen and servicewomen that has seen Harry pledge to continue to support the community in his new non-working royal life, not just in the United Kingdom but in North America too.”
He added: “The first task? Bringing the work of the Endeavour Fund and Invictus Games, both of which he helped establish, closer together.”
It is understandable why his final military engagements were emotional for the Duke, as he had hoped to remain “part-time” in the royal family.
However, the “vulnerable couple” were told that wouldn’t be possible by an “institution unable to accept change.”
The royal expert disclosed: “Getting on with the work has always been what it’s been about for Harry and Meghan.”
“Behind the smiles of the photos has been a vulnerable couple who are still very much hurting.”