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Harry needs to do a deal in his security fight and move on, says Diana’s ex bodyguard

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Prince Harry truly has become the Duke of Hazard.

He’s frozen himself out of the royal family with his appearance on Oprah Winfrey, his memoir Spare – and now his ongoing battle in the High Court to get the UK government to reverse its decision to provide him with less police protection when he comes back for visits.

There’s been a lot said about him “whining” and costing the now very hard-pressed British taxpayers hundreds of thousands of pounds by continuing his security fight in the High Court.

But everyone would do well to remember this is a man deeply haunted by the death of Princess Diana.

His much-loved mother died tragically in

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