THE QUEEN’S officials in Buckingham Palace sent a message to Prince Harry after the Duke of Sussex broke with royal protocol this week by intervening in the US presidential election.

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The royal family is “upset” with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent decision to speak out about politics. Buckingham Palace officials were stunned after Prince Harry decided to go rogue and hand out a tacit political endorsement in the US presidential race. However, royal officials hit back at the Duke of Sussex with a carefully crafted swipe, according to a royal expert.

Royal expert Richard Mineards, who lives close to Harry and Meghan in Santa Barbara, warned the couple against against getting involved in US politics.

Mineards weighed in on the couple’s recent TV message, as he singled out Harry for particular scorn.

The Montecito Journal columnist told Access Hollywood: “They did not mention the president in their comments but it was clearly perceived as a swipe at the White House by Harry and Meghan.

“I particularly would caution Prince Harry as Queen Elizabeth’s grandson because royal members do not talk about political activities or politicians publicly, particularly criticising them, and this has not gone down well in England.”

Buckingham Palace officials were stunned after Prince Harry decided to go rogue (Image: GETTY)

It was their first joint TV appearance since they ceased being working members of the Royal Family in March (Image: ABC)

He continiued: “Buckingham Palace were asked for a comment about how they perceive the situation and they said they do not comment on non-working royal members.

“That is really a double whammy for both Harry and Meghan because to be called non-working royals means they have been sidelined.

“Harry likes to perceives himself still to be a working royal, although somewhat limited now that he lives in the US.

“He still wants to be involved in royal ceremonies and royal activities, al5though it’s limited by virtue of where he lives.”

Royal officials hit back at the Duke of Sussex’s violation (Image: GETTY)

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He went on to say that Harry and Meghan have laid low in Santa Barbara since their move there, and are “hunkering down” in their luxurious mansion.

Although, Mineards did mention that an eyewitness had recently spotted them both out cycling in the neighbourhood.

In the video message with Meghan, Prince Harry urged US citizens to “reject hate speech” and vote in the country’s upcoming presidential election.