Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are “struggling to cope” with their new life in Los Angeles, a relative has claimed.

In documents lodged at the High Court this week, the Duchess of Sussex has said she was left “unprotected” by the Royal family while pregnant with her son Archie.

It is the latest twist in her legal battle with the owner of the Mail on Sunday after they published extracts of a letter she sent to her estranged father Thomas Markle Snr.

While the stress of their new life is also said to be taking its toll on Harry, who is missing the close bond he formerly had with brother Prince William

Now a relative of Meghan has said the former actress is having a difficult time adjusting to her new life in the United States.

The relative, who asked not to be named, told the Newsmen “She has gone very quiet. I think she is likely to be feeling extremely low and probably struggling.”

They added: “The legal battle and the increased tension it’s created with the royals due to the information that’s coming out has to be putting a lot of strain on them both.

“Meghan’s been a lot more distant and introverted over the last few weeks — her family is worried.

“And Harry must be tormented by his fractured family ties. He was particularly down on William’s birthday on June 21.”