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PRINCE HARRY has been fiercely defended for comments he made about the Queen needing "protecting" as a Sussex biographer claims it is "natural" for Harry to question whether those closest to the monarch have her best interests at heart.

Last week, an interview between the Duke of Sussex, 37, and the Today’s show anchor Hoda Kotb aired in the US. During the interview, Harry said he was working to ensure the Queen has the “right people” around her.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, 40, made a whistlestop visit to the UK to meet with the Queen prior to travelling to The Hague where the Invictus Games were held.

Harry said he and his grandmother shared a "special relationship" and "talk about things that she can't talk about with anybody else".

He also described her Majesty as being in “great form” during the visit which marked the first time the Sussexes have returned to the UK together since quitting royal duties.

He said: “It was just so nice to see her. She's on great form.

"She's always got a great sense of humour with me and I'm just making sure that she's, you know, protected and got the right people around her."

His recollection of the visit was widely criticised as people questioned the meaning of Harry’s words and whom the monarch needed “protection” from.

Now, Omid Scobie, co-author of 'Finding Freedom' about the Sussexes, has defended the Duke. He argues it is "natural” for the Prince to be sceptical of “every person in her daily orbit” as the Queen battles health concerns and reduced mobility.

He also adds that asking these questions in Harry’s position as her grandson is the norm for “any caring person” with “an elderly family member”.

By CHLOE DAVIES

16:55, Tue, Apr 26, 2022 | UPDATED: 16:55, Tue, Apr 26, 2022.