PRINCE Harry is desperate and needing stardust from King Charles in order to stay relevant, even if it means sacrificing his privacy, a royal expert has claimed.

The Duke of Sussex, 41, briefly met with his father, for the first time in 19 months, during his visit to the UK last week.

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Their meeting, lasting just under an hour, was followed up by an interview where Harry said his priority this year was to “focus on my dad”.

However, Royal Expert and Biographer Ingrid Seward has said that Harry’s move was just a “PR stunt” as he “needs the King’s stardust” in order to stay relevant.

She told The Sun: “I think it’s a massive PR move to re-establish Harry in the hearts of the British people.

“Harry needs the stardust of his father. He needs people to see him as the son of a king.

“His earning power is related to who he is. Without being the royal he is, Harry would not be interested to anyone in California.

“But because he is the son of a king, and the brother of an heir to the throne, he is of great interest and he needs that connection.”

Ingrid explained that since Harry “makes his money in America”, through his Netflix deals and other ventures, he would need to keep his image strong there.

She said the view of a “split” family did not sit well with audiences in the US, and so this decision would help mend that image and keep him relevant.

Ingrid continued: “This is a big, big PR push, and Harry was finally all smiles and charm, reminiscent of himself of old.”

Turning to Harry’s statement that his “conscience was clear”, in regards to the publication of his controversial memoir Spare, Ingrid said: “I’m not sure that Harry knows what a clear conscience is.

“You don’t badmouth your family in print and then have a clear conscience.

“Whether what he was saying was true or not, you just don’t do that.”

Ingrid added: “And it has far-reaching consequences, as it has had with Harry.

“But Harry obviously wants to wipe the slate clean, but people’s memories are a little bit longer than that, and I think a lot of the royal family are still very angry, and I suspect that Charles isn’t particularly happy with his son.

“But to him, it’s more important to welcome Harry, if not back into the family, at least back into his own, you know, personal fold, because at least Charles can then keep an eye on what he’s doing as well.”

HARRY’S BRIEF MEETING WITH CHARLES

This comes after Harry spoke out after briefly meeting King Charles during his visit.

The meeting, a “private tea” between the two, lasted 55 minutes – almost double the time Harry got last year.

And when quizzed on the possibility of further meetings with the King, Harry said: “The focus really has to be on my dad”.

He also leapt to the defence of his controversial memoir, Spare, claiming his “conscience is clear”.

Speaking to The Guardian, the Duke said: “I know that (speaking out) annoys some people and it goes against the narrative.

“It was a series of corrections to stories already out there. One point of view had been put out and it needed to be corrected.

“It was a difficult message, but I did it in the best way possible. My conscience is clear. It is not about revenge, it is about accountability.”

After his four-day trip, a spokesperson for Harry told how he “loved catching up with old friends” and colleagues.

Harry also admitted he wants to spend more time in the country.

When asked if he would bring his children, Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, he responded: “This week has definitely brought that closer.”