Meghan Markle news: Exiled Prince Harry urged ‘to make peace with Royals’ on UK trip despite NO plans to meet Queen
PRINCE Harry & Meghan Markle should make time to heal rifts with the Royal Family during an upcoming trip to the UK, an expert says.
The and trip will support "several charities close to their hearts" in September, the couple's spokesperson said of their first joint visit since the
But it has not been revealed if they will hold an audience with The , or meet with senior royals such as or William.
Ingrid Seward, editor of Majesty magazine, told the the couple should reach out and make time to ease tensions with the .
She said: "Harry and Meghan’s September trip to the UK and Europe will have been carefully planned. None of this is difficult and should if they are sensible, leave space for important family matters.
"Finding time to see Harry’s grandmother the whether it be at Balmoral or Windsor Castle is important. She might be 96 and be suffering from mobility problems, but she is still in charge.
"There is no way the Sussexes would want to upset her and making the effort to travel to Scotland if the Queen is still in residence, would go down well."
And speaking of the Duke's controversial new memoirs, the expert added: "With the prospect of his controversial autobiography appearing at the end of the year and causing all kinds of family discord, Harry needs to make peace with as many people as he can, while he can.
"Whether or not that includes his brother Prince William is the question we all want answered. We may have to wait some time."
It is not yet known if their son Archie, three, and daughter one-year-old Lilibet will join them on their journey across the pond.
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Memoir set to be ‘explosive’
A royal expert on Lorraine spoke about what can be expected from the book.
was filling in for and speaking to royal expert, Russel Myers, about ‘s memoir which is expected to be released later this year.
spoke about the and coming to the UK next month before asking about the memoir.
She said: “It’s very interesting times, isn’t it? I am guessing there is a lot of worry within the .”
Russell responded: “Well there is, definitely, I mean this memoir is going to be explosive.”
He also said “wounds are still very raw” for .
Meghan's powder box is back and it's A LOT cheaper
The Duchess of Sussex was photographed wearing top-to-toe Victoria Beckham.
As she headed to church on in 2018 with , was snapped wearing an entire outfit in black, but the standout piece was the bag.
The and was £1,590 at the time. As soon as images emerged of Meghan , it sold out, but it's finally back with a much lower price point.
With from in a range of colours.
Harry got emotional remembering Meghan pregnant
It's been announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be visiting the UK next month.
As part of their trip to , the couple will be attending the awards in .
is a patron for the charity, which works to help children with serious and complex health needs, and gave a speech at the awards in 2019, during which he got emotional remembering when was pregnant with their first child, Archie.
He : "It has been over a decade since I first came to these Awards and every year they never fail to surprise and inspire me.
"Yet this year, it resonates in a different way, because now I’m a father.
"Last year when my wife and I attended we knew we were expecting our first child - no one else did at the time, but we did - and I remember…
"Sorry. I remember squeezing Meghan’s hand so tight during the awards, both of us thinking what it would be like to be parents one day, and more so, what it would be like to do everything we could to protect and help our child should they be born with immediate challenges or become unwell over time."
2023 date set for Markle vs Markle
Samantha Markle is set to go to trial against younger sister for defamation.
In her interview with , the mentioned that growing up she "felt like an only child", however her older sister claimed this was defamation and filed a lawsuit.
Samantha Markle, 57, has struggled to keep lawyers on board, but a Florida judge has finally set a date for the trial.
The trial will be held from 2 October 2023.
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Harry & Meghan banknote to appear in defaced currency exhibition
An exhibition of money that has been defaced as "cries of anger" in the name of art, including £10 banknotes featuring the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will open later this year.
The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge announced that Defaced! Money, Conflict, Protest will open in October.
The exhibition "presents a world history of protest from the last 250 years through currencies that have been mutilated as cries of anger, injustice, mockery or despair", the museum said.
It is the first major exhibition to display money used as a public canvas for political and social rebellion throughout 250 years of history.
For the first time, it will showcase a new collection of defaced banknotes and coins which has been acquired for the museum by curator Dr Richard Kelleher.
Harry and Meghan appear in a 2019 work by Boo Whorlow called Harry of England/Ten Megs, a reworking of Banksy's Di-Faced Tenner which featured Diana, Princess of Wales.
In the work, Harry replaces the Queen while Meghan appears on the reverse with the message "Trust No Press".
Other pieces include a fake 20 US dollar bill with US slavery abolitionist Harriet Tubman on it and a coin commemorating the Peterloo Massacre of 1819, when 15 people were killed at a protest meeting in Manchester as the working-class fought for political representation.
Harry & Meghan to return to UK in September
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to visit the UK next month to attend charity events.
Harry and Meghan will also visit Germany as part of their trip to support "several charities close to their hearts", their spokesperson said.
The couple will travel to Manchester for the One Young World Summit, an event which brings together young leaders from more than 190 countries, on September 5.
The Duchess of Sussex is a counsellor for the organisation, alongside Justin Trudeau, Sir Richard Branson, and Jamie Oliver, among others.
They will then head to Germany for the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 One Year to Go event, before returning to the UK for the WellChild Awards on September 8.
Their visit to the UK will be the first time they have been back in the country since the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in early June.
A spokesperson for the couple said: "Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to visit with several charities close to their hearts in early September."
Diana refused for Harry to be the ‘spare’
The saying goes “the heir and the spare”.
The cruel saying suggests any sibling besides the heir to the throne, or family business is simply a “spare”.
was reportedly “troubled” by the title being used to poke fun at Harry, who was just a child at the time.
Jame Patterson speculated while talking to Fox News: “I think she tried to control it as much as she could.
“I think she was troubled about it. That’s a standard thing for families. One of the kids who do better in school or become a better athlete seems to be a little more charming and lovable.
“How do you make the other kids feel that they’re just enough? It happens pretty much to all families.
“And in this case, the stakes are much higher because one is presumably going to be king someday.”
Why Meghan doesn’t insist report is published
Meghan was accused of bullying while still working as a royal.
An investigation was carried out and the results have since been published but not shared publicly.
The question remains why doesn’t insist the outcome be shared if she is not a bully.
It’s been reported that no one came out favourably, including .
Memoir set to be ‘explosive’
A royal expert on Lorraine spoke about what can be expected from the book.
was filling in for and speaking to royal expert, Russel Myers, about ‘s memoir which is expected to be released later this year.
spoke about the and coming to the UK next month before asking about the memoir.
She said: “It’s very interesting times, isn’t it? I am guessing there is a lot of worry within the .”
Russell responded: “Well there is, definitely, I mean this memoir is going to be explosive.”
He also said “wounds are still very raw” for .
Memoir set to be ‘explosive’
A royal expert on Lorraine spoke about what can be expected from the book.
was filling in for and speaking to royal expert, Russel Myers, about ‘s memoir which is expected to be released later this year.
spoke about the and coming to the UK next month before asking about the memoir.
She said: “It’s very interesting times, isn’t it? I am guessing there is a lot of worry within the .”
Russell responded: “Well there is, definitely, I mean this memoir is going to be explosive.”
He also said “wounds are still very raw” for .
Viewers respond to Diana HBO documentary
Directed by Ed Perkins, the film covers Princess Diana’s life.
Viewers of the film took to social media to comment on it and their views that the hasn’t learned anything.
The truth about the Sussex titles
Since Meghan and Harry left the royal family, there has been speculation about their titles.
It’s known that and are known as Duchess and Duke of Sussex, while Harry has always been known as Prince Harry as well.
the pair will always hold the titles princess and prince. “Of course Meghan is a princess,” Marlene Koenig told Insider.
She went on: “She would be styled as Princess Henry if Harry did not have a Dukedom.”
Accused sex offender Prince Andrew gets protection, not Harry
Despite stating he would pay for protection himself, the Home Office refused Harry UK protection.
Omid Scobie, The Sussexes’ unofficial biographer wrote for Yahoo! News about ‘s lawsuit against the Home Office when they refused him security.
Scobie wrote: “It seems cruel in the extreme to allow round-the-clock police protection, but not the ‘s son.
“It comes across as the Establishment punishing Harry, yet again, for breaking away from the Firm and sharing his experiences publicly”
Scobie suggested that the only way things will get better would be to “reinstate Harry’s access to security at his own expense – before it’s too late.”
Harry’s complaining ‘at a time when thousands died’
Harry and Meghan were interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in 2020 about their reason for leaving the Royal Family.
has been put on blast by a number of people, including royal commentator Daniela Elser.
Writing for News.com.au, Elser believes ‘s talk of “racism and neglectful treatment” against , “at a time when thousands were dying a day of ” was “self-important bleating”, despite thousands dying each day for a range of reasons.
Talking , she wrote: “Given we are talking about — a man who went on global TV screens alongside his wife to accuse The Firm of racism and neglectful treatment at a time when thousands were dying a day of and while his was in hospital — does anyone really think all we are going to get is a feel-good read?
“Several hundred pages of self-important bleating and the occasional smoothie recipe thrown in?
“At this stage, all indications would point to ’s book potentially being the most painful chapter yet in the long and sorry tale of Megxit."
Harry and Meghan – history repeating
A filmmaker spoke about the similarities in treatment to Meghan and Harry and those Princess Diana experienced.
HBO’s The Princess is a film covering ‘s life and death, and the public perception.
Ed Perkins, director of the documentary film told : “For a space of about a month or two, it seemed like [ and ] were the only thing people were talking about.
“Very few people were apathetic and it reminded me of the response I was seeing in the archive from 25, 30 years previously, where, for the entirety of ‘s public life, we were dissecting everything.
“People had strong polarized opinions all the way throughout her life and after her death, and it did feel interesting that there was a sort of similar national conversation happening 25 years later.”
Jubilee was ‘difficult’
A source has said the Queen has spoken to the Sussexes ahead of their September UK visit.
According to , has spoken to the couple but they both found the “difficult”.
The and were in the UK for just a few days and left before the celebrations ended.
It was also reported that though finally got to meet her great-granddaughter, Lilibet, she insisted no photos were taken.
And and were invited to celebrate Lilibet’s first birthday, but due to continued family strife, the Cambridges declined the invitation.
They’re coming back!
It’s been announced that Meghan and Harry will be returning to the UK in September.
The and are expected to travel straight to Manchester for the .
The will be held on September 5 and is intended to bring young leaders together from 190 countries.
Along with famous names such as , and , is a counsellor of the organisation.
From , it’s believed the couple will then travel to for the Year to Go event, before returning to the UK for the on September 8.
A spokesperson for the couple said: “ and , The and are delighted to visit with several charities close to their hearts in early September.”
It’s not yet clear if their two children will accompany them on their travels, nor if the couple will find time to visit .
Sussex Netflix deal 'uncertain' as streaming app subscriptions plummet
Almost three years on from the announcement that Harry and Meghan would work with Netflix in a staggering $100m streaming deal, a royal expert has suggested the agreement could fall through.
Daniela Elser, a royals expert writing for news.com.au has suggested the Sussex's Netflix deal could be on the rocks.
She wrote: "When the current history of Hollywood gets written, April 19, 2022 will go down as the day that everything changed.
"It should have been a routine earnings call during which Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings took tech and business reporters through the company’s latest figures.
"Instead, Hastings revealed that the company had lost hundreds of thousands of subscribers for the first drop in numbers in 10 years.
"The revelations immediately set off something of an earthquake from Wall Street to Los Angeles, with $75billion in value being wiped off the company’s value in 24 hours.
"In the course of that one earnings one call, not only did the streaming giant’s once-unassailable hold on the entertainment industry come unstuck but so too did the supposedly cashed-up future of Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, start to look much less certain."
How Princess Anne sets herself apart from the young royals
As the royal celebrates her 72nd birthday, a body-language expert has explained what makes the Princess Royal special.
Darren Stanton told : “Princess Anne has very often reminded me of the Queen in terms of her gestures over the years, despite the strong similarities with her father in terms of her personality…. from a non-verbal perspective a lot of her gestures mirror the Queen.
“The first one is the fact that the Queen would practically never show any signs of public displays of affection, this is also true of the Princess Royal and I have struggled to find any photographs where she might have kissed her partner or held hands or showed any major signs of emotion. This sets her apart from the younger generation of Royals too as we are more likely to see this from the likes of Kate and William or Meghan and Harry.
“This does not mean that she is a cold person lacking empathy or emotion, it simply demonstrates the fact that because Princess Anne was brought up in a certain way together with her brothers – especially with the heir Charles considering their closeness in age compared with the younger Andrew and Edward – she embraced and adopted the protocols of the time and this continues through her behaviour today.”
Will Harry and Meghan pay for their own security during UK trip?
Prince Harry is currently embroiled in a heated lawsuit with the UK government as he seeks access to royal security.
Harry claims his family are "unsafe" in the UK without self-funded Met Police armed bodyguards.
His offers to pay for round-the-clock officers — normally reserved for royals and Government officials — have been rejected as he's now a private citizen.
The Home Office told Harry London's cops are not "guns for hire".
Currently, it is unknown if Harry will have royal security during his visit.
Happy Birthday Princess Anne!
Royal fans have rejoiced today as they mark the Princess Royal's 72nd birthday.
Born in 1950, Anne is Her Majesty's only daughter.
Celebrations have been led by The Queen, who took to the royal family's official Twitter to wish her daughter well.
Bombshell Princess DI doc airs to mixed opinions
Last night saw a new bombshell documentary air, causing royals fans to take to social media and debate its message.
"The Princess" took a look at the life of Lady Di as she struggled with the pressure and expectations of being a royal.
Some fans were deeply affected by the experience, with CNN commentator Lisa Respers France tweeting: "Sobbing watching The Princess It’s sad to think that women who dare to go against tradition are still being vilified."
Meanwhile, others felt Diana's memory should be left untouched, with one saying: "It's time to let her rest in peace and let her sons live their lives without the constant barrage of movies and documentaries about their mother. ENOUGH ALREADY!"
William could be in the US when Harry comes to visit
Prince Harry is set to visit the UK next month, but his brother may be away when the runaway royal returns home.
William is set to travel to the United States in the coming months, in celebration his Earthshot Prize.
This charity aims to reward environmental activists for their work on protecting the climate.
It remains to be seen if the two brothers will reunite in the near future.
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Royal fans are currently awaiting the release of Prince Harry’s tell all memoir, and the couple’s Netflix documentary, while the Queen continues to come back stronger from her mobility issues.
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