William and Kate warned of 'deliberate timing' from Harry and Meghan - 'Worst culprits'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's timing has been questioned by a royal author, who claimed it could become an issue for Prince William and Princess Catherine. Phil Dampier, the author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan in Their Own Words, said: "They didn't take timing into consideration when they suddenly moved back without telling anyone, so when it comes to timing, they're the worst culprits. No one was expecting them to come back, so no one had time to figure out what to do about it." Dampier said that the Sussexes could attempt to steal some of the limelight from the Waleses: "When Harry and Meghan are out and about, who's to say they won't time things deliberately to overshadow other members of the Royal Family, particularly William and Catherine? "I think they're trying it on. The fear is that once they start doing charity jobs and turning up for various functions, they will look like royals, talk like royals, and call themselves the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but of course, they aren't working royals." The Duke and Duchess of Sussex could be planning to upstage the Waleses (Image: Getty) This fear of overshadowing the Waleses could be seen today, with the King issuing a letter clarifying the Sussexes as non-working royals while Prince George has his first day at Eton College. Dampier told The Sun: "This is one of the problems. When we start to get a controversy over Harry and Meghan, it tends to make the front pages. "We've got Prince George going to Eton today - his first day at Eton - and we've got the anniversary of the Queen's death, and it's overshadowing it all. I think this is what the Royal Family is worried about." "It seemingly is a case where you give them an inch and they take advantage, and they don't learn at any stage that they need to rein it back and be more humble and cooperative." Prince Harry has been seen for the first time since he and his family moved back to the UK. He was spotted yesterday entering a podcast studio in central London. The Sussexes moved back to the UK a few weeks ago, rumoured to be purchasing a home in the Cotswolds. Harry and Meghan have reportedly registered their children at a local private school.