RICHARD EDEN: Why Palace insiders are unimpressed by Harry's 'tasteless' attempt to claim his grandmother's support in his continuing 'crusade'

One of the most unedifying aspects of Prince Harry's feud with his brother has been his apparent desire to claim ownership of his mother's legacy. In last Thursday's interview with simpering ITV News correspondent Rebecca Barry, Harry claimed that Queen Elizabeth had fully supported his legal battle against the popular Press and had personally urged him on. In last Thursday's interview with ITV News' Rebecca Barry, Harry claimed that Queen Elizabeth had fully supported his legal battle against the popular Press and had personally urged him on Sadly, the Queen is no longer available to support Harry's claim or deny it. One courtier Richard Eden spoke to is far from happy with Harry's 'tasteless' attempt to claim his grandmother's support in his continuing 'crusade', adding: 'There is something distinctly 'off' about it' Harry had become increasingly frustrated that he was unable to see his grandmother in person to discuss his plans to move abroad with his new wife Meghan in 2020 For example, instead of backing their plans for a 'half-in, half-out' role with the Royal Family, she made it clear that Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, would not be allowed to combine a life of public duty with money-grubbing in Hollywood. One courtier I spoke to this week was far from happy with Harry's 'tasteless' attempt to claim his grandmother's support in his continuing 'crusade'.