Exclusive: Meghan Markle is 'stronger than she knows,' says close friend

Meghan Markle is reportedly “ready” to return to the UK two years after she and husband Prince Harry relocated to America. In 2020, the married pair announced that they were stepping down as working royals and went on to move to the US.They currently live in Montecito, California, with their two children. Harry, who turned 38 today today, and Meghan, 41, flew to the UK in early September to take part in a handful of charity commitments, but ended up having to extend their stay in light of Her Majesty the Queen’s passing.

Meghan Markle has turned down an invitation to attend a swanky awards ceremony in the US following the death of The Queen. Meghan, 41, was due to be honoured at an event hosted by Variety, to celebrate the publication of its ‘Power of Women’ issue on September 28. The Duchess of Sussex had been approached by the magazine to appear alongside other famous women including Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, as they discussed the "tropes holding women back”.

Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been thrown back into Royal life in London.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have remained in the UK after the Queen, Harry's grandmother, died on Thursday 8 September at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Meghan, 41, and Harry, 37, were already in the UK when Her Majesty was placed under medical supervision, as they'd flown over from the US to attend charity events in Manchester and London a few days prior.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex have two children, Archie Harrison and Lilibet "Lili" Diana. Prince Harry is the son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana.

popularity has plummeted in the UK since she quit the royal family in 2019 — received a mostly warm welcome, but three mourners weren’t so receptive when the ex-actress extended her hand. Viral video shows Markle walking past the trio, who were standing behind a barricade. The duchess offers her hand to the first young woman who appears to offer nothing but an icy smirk back.

King Charles III sent social media into a frenzy on Friday when he mentioned Meghan Markle during his address to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The new king spoke about his mother’s legacy before touting members of the Royal Family, including his son Prince Harry and his American wife.

Prince Harry and Meghan arrived back in the UK last week but the pair still haven't spoken to Prince William and Kate despite staying only 700 yards away on the Windsor Castle grounds, it has been claimed.

Last week saw the Duchess of Sussex seemingly take a swipe at her brother-in-law Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton for allowing the British media to photograph their children at key events, such as their first day of school. Chatting to journalists at the US magazine The Cut, Meghan Markle explained she wouldn’t allow the same for her own children, Archie, three, or Lilibet, one, she said, "There’s literally a structure by which if you want to release photos of your child, as a member of the family, you first have to give them to the Royal Rota." She added, "Sorry, I have a problem with that.That doesn’t make me obsessed with privacy.That makes me a strong and good parent protecting my child." While many of her fans hailed her as "a good mum and role model" and "brave" for her decision, royal expert Duncan Larcombe exclusively tells OK! , "It doesn’t take a lot of reading between the lines to interpret what Meghan says as thinly veiled swipes.

by sustainable brand Another Tomorrow, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, returned to her signature sleek neutrals to join Prince Harry at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany. Markle’s penchant for discreet, stealth wealth labels like The Row, Khaite, and Loro Piana has been on full display since the Sussex family relocated to the US. Gone are the formal Givenchy dress coats, and in their place, relaxed tailoring, city shorts, and the occasional Gabriela Hearst (Hearst’s conscious approach makes her brand a natural fit for the royal). On the second day of the couple’s first trip back to Europe since the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the Duchess tucked a knitted high-neck sleeveless top by Anine Bing into a pair of high-waisted beige trousers by Brandon Maxwell.

The Duchess of Sussex has talked of her childhood as a 'latchkey kid' in a new Archetypes podcast episode released on Spotify. In conversation with American actress Mindy Kaling, Meghan, who is currently on an unofficial Royal tour with Prince Harry, described how she was “alone so much as a child” and was a “latchkey kid”.The conversation arose as Meghan talked about her favourite childhood reading material, saying she romanticised the Archie comics because she wanted the “cookie cutter-looking perfect life”.The duchess said: “I was alone so much as a child, right, and also a latchkey kid, and I think I read a lot of Archie comic books ironically.

It’s been over a week since Meghan Markle’s explosive interview with US magazine The Cut, where she appeared to make more digs at the Royal family. But while the dust may have started to settle on her revelations – such as the fact she is “still healing” from her “experience” with the royals – there is one thing that may have caused much deeper damage, according to one royal expert.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are returning to the U.K. for a series of charity events — and one royal author suspects that Prince William and Kate Middleton will avoid them. In August, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they "are delighted to visit with several charities close to their hearts in early September." The couple will travel to Manchester, England, for the One Young World Summit on Sept.

WATCH: Meghan Markle launches her new podcastThe Suits actress turned British royal revealed the detail way back in February 2016, during an interview on UKTV Play. When asked if she had a middle name she answered, "Yes, it's Meghan.

A South African composer who worked on The Lion King remake has revealed that he has no recollection of having a discussion with Meghan Markle about Nelson Mandela. Grammy-award winner Lebohang Morake, who is also known professionally as Lebo M, has said that he doesn't “remember details” of a conversation he had with the Duchess of Sussex, following claims she made in a recent interview.

A former friend of the late Princess Diana has revealed that she thinks she would not have been a “great fan” of her son Prince Harry ’s wife, Meghan Markle.The comments were made by the Tina Brown, the Princess’ diarist on the 25th anniversary of her tragic death, and suggested that Diana may not be impressed with Megan for “steering Harry in a direction that was not good” for the Prince.Tina then added: “I don't think Diana would have been the great fan of Meghan that Meghan herself might perhaps imagine.” Speaking to the Daily Beast, she did however remark that she thought Diana would also have been “thrilled” by the Duke meeting his wife, as Meghan’s relationship with Harry has made sure “her son was happy.” The biographer also commented that she thought Diana would have been “delighted, supportive and thrilled someone of mixed race was joining the royal family” because Diana as a person was so “inclusive." This isn’t the first time Tina has weighed in on the relationship between the Sussexes and the wider royal family, with her comments surrounding 'Megxit' suggesting that the couple’s decision to emigrate to the US has left the rest of the family “still reeling” and “baffled”. Princess Diana was killed in a car crash on August 31, 1997 at the age of just 36, leaving behind her two sons Prince William, then aged 15, and Prince Harry, 12.