I worked closely with Prince Harry for years - he showed his true colours every day

A woman who worked closely with the Royal Family has revealed what Prince Harry was really like to be around. Ailsa Anderson, who was press secretary for Queen Elizabeth II, opened up about Prince Harry's behaviour before he left his position as a senior royal to live in LA with his wife Meghan Markle.

In a new Channel 5 documentary Prince Harry: My Terrible Year, the show opened up about Harry sending shockwaves with his bombshell BBC interview after his appeal to have his UK security paid for was refused.

The narrator said: "This side of Prince Harry is unfamiliar to those who have worked closely with him," as Ailsa, who knew Prince Harry well when he was younger, said: "My engagement and my experience with Prince Harry has only been positive. He is very warm and very engaging and kind, so only fond memories of him, truly. I think potentially it islamost a crossroads for him now, what does he do next?"

Later in the episode, Ailsa said that Prince Harry's tell-all interview was "too impulsive", as she hit out at his team for giving him the wrong advice. She added that the royal family have got a "really fantastic" team of advisors and diplomats, which is what Harry would have used to.

She also gave a scathing verdict after Harry brought up King Charles' health and their family feud, as she hinted that his candid statements may have cost him the trust of his family, who would fear that if they were to welcome him back, "private information would then be leaked".

Ailsa said: "I think trust is paramount in every walk of life, if you can't trust your family, who can you trust?"

When asked if there was ever a chance of a reconciliation between King Charles and Prince Harry, Ailsa had some stern words for Harry as she said: "Stop being the victim and start being the hero of the piece, start writing your own script.

"I think people are just getting a little bit tired of how Prince Harry thinks the world is against him and how awful his life is."

Prince Harry: My Terrible Year airs on Channel 5 at 9pm on Saturday August 9th.