Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "must avoid offending the Royal Family " if they want success, an expert has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been embroiled in a public rift with the Windsors since stepping down from their royal duties in 2020. Harry and Meghan famously announced more than four years ago: "We intend to step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent.

" The couple then moved across the pond to the United States. They now reside in Montecito, California with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, with them known for their various interviews and projects where they speak out about their time in the Firm. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US .

READ MORE: Royal rift has 'deepened' after Prince Harry's UK visit where King Charles was 'too busy' The Sussexes stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 ( Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) The couple have been issued a warning by an expert ( Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) The couple famously sat down with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 for a bombshell interview, with them then releasing a six-part docuseries in 2022. Prince Harry then released his memoir Spare in 2023, with the couple also continuing to speak out in interviews, podcasts and through their various other projects. And now the Sussexes have been warned that they need to "avoid offending the Royal Family" in order for them and their project.