Prince Harry has been warned about the "negative impact on his brand" after winning a new bid for a privacy trial against Associated Newspapers - as he focuses too much on the past rather than looking forward.
Showbiz journalist and royal commentator Kinsey Schofield criticised the Duke of Sussex for "focusing on the past", as he joins a group of high profile celebrities in their latest battle against the publisher.
In March this year, Prince Harry was among six others who took the Daily Mail publisher to court, including Sir Elton John, actor Hugh Grant and Baroness Doreen Lawrence.
Following the preliminary hearing, the group of claimants have been ruled a trial, accusing Associated Newspapers of unlawful information gathering.
Kinsey Schofield says Prince Harry's latest trial will be 'extremely expensive'
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Speaking of the trial ruling on GB News, Kinsey Schofield told host Mark Dolan the trial will be "extremely expensive" for the Prince.
Schofield added that it is "likely" Prince Harry will take the stand again in court, as he did back in March.
Discussing the impact on Prince Harry's royal image both in the UK and the US, Schofield said: "I honestly think that it's negative on the brand to be going full force like this, constantly fighting the past.
"When are you going to look forward to the future?"
Mark agreed with Schofield's comments, highlighting: "The Royal family have benefited from the largesse of the UK press, who, especially when Harry and Meghan got married, gave them slavish and favourable coverage."
Schofield then revealed a new insight into Prince Harry's relationship with Meghan Markle, following reports that Harry is "holding Meghan back".
Schofield said: "This is a great point made by one of Princess Diana's closest friends towards the end of her life.
"His name is Richard Kay and he told Palace Confidential that the only thing standing in Meghan's way of her big Hollywood comeback is Prince Harry."
Prince Harry is among six others suing Associated Newspapers
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Schofield continued: "He says it's harder for Meghan to launch her new career objectives amidst all of the royal rift headlines.
"And again, with all of this litigation, it's hard for Meghan to come out full force trying to promote the TIG, trying to promote whatever project she has on the horizon when everybody wants to focus on the relationship with Harry's family."
Prince Harry is also suing The Sun with Hugh Grant, in another accusation of unlawful information gathering on the pair.
The case is scheduled to go to trial early next year.
