Prince Harry is left devastated after his heroic friend 'killed himself' aged 37

The Duke of Sussex has been left devastated after a friend who trained him for his tough trek to the South Pole in 2013 died aged just 37.

Jules Roberts was found dead on August 5 and later cremated in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. It is thought he took his own life, according to the Sunday Mirror.

Prince Harry, 34, and the charity chief executive were said to have 'hit it off from the moment they met' and the royal sent a private note to the funeral.

A source said Harry was 'very upset' and the death of his friend had 'come as a real shock.'

As well as a thoughtful note, Harry also sent flowers to the funeral for Jules' wife Francesca and their two-year-old daughter.