Prince Harry has been "deprived of freedom" as he is "dependent on Meghan Markle" and would have "been in England for his birthday with old friends" if he was able to.
The Duke of Sussex recently celebrated his 40th birthday, with reports claiming he had a private celebration at his home in Montecito, before travelling abroad with friends.
Speaking to GB News, Lady Victoria Hervey claimed that the Prince had been "banned" by Meghan from having a large birthday party to celebrate the milestone.
Hervey added that Meghan is "worried about Harry straying" and becoming involved with his "old life again".
Prince Harry recently celebrated his 40th birthday with Meghan Markle, before jetting off with friends
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Hervey explained: "He wanted to do a big party and she did not want that. I think she's so worried about him straying and seeing his old friends and spending time with them and remembering his old life, that she's got him in this cage where all he knows is this life that he has with her."
Host Nana Akua then argued that now the Duke is 40-years-old, he is a "grown man" and should be able to decide for himself how he celebrates his own birthday.
Hervey hit back, claiming: "40 is still very young - men are quite juvenile at 40-years-old. If he had a choice, he would have probably been in England with a lot of his old friends, but she's not going to let him do that, is she?
"I think she keeps him on a really tight leash. You can see it in him, he's deprived of freedom. She's sort of his therapist and his babysitter and he's very, very dependent on her."
The Duke of Sussex was wished a happy birthday by both the Royal Family and Prince and Princess of Wales social media accounts
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In response, Nana admitted that she "slightly commends" Meghan for "managing to get Harry under control", given his previously "wild" lifestyle when he was a young royal.
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Nana said: "Maybe he's worried about actually being away from her for too long, which people might think that's quite sweet."
Hervey disagreed, swiping: "It's sweet in a way, but she is dominating him. He's worried about her reactions.
"I think if he doesn't do what she wants, she puts her feet down and then she probably threatens him with things about the kids or things that she'll do."
In defence of the Duchess, Nana disagreed and stressed that we "don't know that for sure", and perhaps the Duke of Sussex "likes to keep his wife sweet".
Lady Victoria Hervey says Prince Harry is 'dependent' on Meghan Markle
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Nana told GBNA: "He just likes to keep her sweet. I don't think there's anything wrong with a man wanting to keep his wife sweet, but it depends what her demands are.
"But, they are onto communications expert number 11 now, so I'm with you.
"I don't think she's probably particularly nice, but, he's made it bed, he should carry on lying in it."