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Six years after Prince Harry<\/a><\/strong> stepped back from his royal role to build a new life<\/a> with Meghan Markle<\/a><\/strong> in California, a royal author says aspects of that decision remain \u201cpainful\u201d for him.<\/p>\n Christopher Andersen<\/strong> claims that, in addition to strained family<\/a> relationships and the loss of close friendships, Harry has struggled with another aspect of his new life. According to the royal author, leaving behind his deep ties to the royal military after being stripped of his honorary titles in February 2021 has been particularly difficult.<\/p>\n Andersen told Us Weekly<\/em><\/a> that the loss of these titles was “painful” for the Duke. However, his continued work with the Invictus Games, which he founded in 2014, remains a vital tie to his fellow veterans.<\/p>\n The royal author said the Invictus Games have \u201callowed [Harry] to stay connected to that world.” According to the organization\u2019s official website<\/a>, the Invictus Games use sport as a pathway to recovery for wounded, injured, or ill veterans.<\/p>\n Parade Daily<\/strong>\ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n Andersen added, \u201cPeople often forget that Harry is at his core an\u00a0army officer. He\u2019s all about structure, honor, and duty, things that are missing from his life in Montecito.\u201d<\/p>\n