Prince Harry faces the "strong possibility" his immigration documents may be made public in the wake of Donald Trump's election victory

Director of The Heritage Foundation's Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom Nile Gardiner has now told DailyMail.com: "I do think there's a strong possibility that (his papers could be made public.)

"It's the president's prerogative. Also the new Homeland Security Secretary could order a review of Harry's immigration application.

"There are multiple things that could happen but it would be in the best interests of the American people if the Trump administration releases Prince Harry's records for public scrutiny and Harry should be held to account."

Mr Gardiner added former president Joe Biden's White House administration had "bent over backwards" to protect Prince Harry - but warned "that protection is going to come to an end" after Trump's inauguration as America's 47th president.

He said: "Releasing Harry's immigration records would send a very strong message about applying the rule of law equally to everyone.

"There's a clear public interest in their release. If Harry has nothing to hide he should support the release of the records."

Mr Gardiner said he thinks Harry's files will be made public in the next year.

The Heritage Foundation says Harry's admissions about drugs could have made him ineligible for entry to the US.

It sued the US Department of Homeland Security after the agency - which oversees immigration - refused to disclose them under a Freedom of Information request, but in September a judge ruled the royal's files were to remain private for now, which is something the right-wing Heritage Foundation is appealing.