A royal expert claims Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s lifestyle in the US could “affect their relationship and cause stress”.
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The Sun that the California-based royals recently had a power lunch with John Travolta, 69, at The Beverly Hills Hotel’s exclusive Polo Lounge. “They got on extremely well,” the insider said of the Sussexes and the “Grease” star — who famously danced with Harry’s mom, Princess Diana, at the White House back in 1985.
While Travolta has long been associated with the controversial Church of Scientology, the insider clarified that neither Meghan nor Harry are interested in becoming adherents of the faith. The Post has reached out to reps for Travolta and the Sussexes for comment.A spokesperson for the Sussexes confirmed to Page Six that the lunch date with Travolta took place, but said the trio have not reconvened since.
It’s unclear whether Travolta had ever met Harry before their pow-wow at the Polo Lounge. Back in 2016, Travolta claimed that dancing with Diana at the Reagan White House was “one of the highlights of his life.“It appears the Duke and Duchess are looking to expand their so-called “Montecito Mafia,” which inside sources have alleged is comprised of Oprah Winfrey, cosmetics mogul Victoria Jackson, William Morris Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel and his wife, fashion designer Sarah Staudinger.Their newfound friendships follow a purported feud with David and Victoria Beckham, who were allegedly accused of leaking stories about the Sussexes.
Anonymous sources previously told The Mail on Sunday that “any making up now is so unlikely” between the couples.Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan have reportedly drifted from Katy Perry and her beau Orlando Bloom despite living close to each other in ritzy Montecito. “Katy performed at King Charles’ coronation concert, so perhaps she’s taken sides?” a Los Angeles source mused to the
.A royal expert claims Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s lifestyle in the US could “affect their relationship and cause stress”.
royal sightseeing tour — organized by his friend, photographer Karl Larsen — that has been halted over privacy concerns.“I never gave my approval to Karl Larsen for any tour anywhere,” Markle, 79, told Mail Online Royals on Tuesday. “I am not involved in any way.”The excursion was advertised on travel firm Tripening’s website as the “Royal Celebrity Tour of Los Angeles and Montecito.” Potential sightseers (up to six at a time) were promised an “in-depth tour” of the area where Meghan, 42, grew up and where Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, 38, call home.The Post reached out to reps for Meghan Markle and her father, as well as Tripening for comment.Details about the tour — which costs $1,200 for the group of six — were later scrubbed from the website following backlash.In the since-deleted ad viewed by The Post, Larsen wrote in the description, “I’m the world-famous celebrity photographer Karl Larsen, a best friend of Thomas Markle (Meghan’s father) and the guy with a stunning exclusive portfolio of pictures of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle together in Montecito.”Passengers were supposed to be taken to the royal couple’s famous hangouts in Montecito, including various eateries and the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club.In the listing, Larsen claimed he is the only one who has an “open communication pathway” between Markle’s camp and the rest of her family, much of whom she is estranged from.
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Balmoral Castle in Scotland.This summer marks the first time that the Firm has returned to the residence since the passing of Queen Elizabeth last September.However, exiled royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won’t be joining the family, following their move to Montecito, California, in 2020.According to expert and royal broadcaster Katie Nicholl, the Duke of Sussex, 38, “must miss his family more than ever” this year as he’s “not coming back to the UK for the summer.”Nicholl also told Closer Magazine, per the Mirror, that Harry wants his children, Lilibet and Archie, to “have a special relationship with their cousins” as he did.The former army man and his brother, Prince William, have had an icy relationship for the last several years. Nicholl added that Harry’s life in the United States with Markle, 41, and their kids is “very different” from that of his relatives.“You have to wonder whether the novelty of that has worn off,” she said.But the former actress and the Invictus Games founder were reportedly given an “open invitation” by King Charles to visit Balmoral, according to the Daily Mail.Royal editor Rebecca English wrote for the publication late last month: “All family members, I am told, are expected to stay at some point over the next few weeks.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have some special love for future leaders in technology! In a new video, shared by the Responsible Youth Technology Fund, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprised some of the teens who were acknowledged by the organization for their work in creating safe digital spaces with a phone call.In the video, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, sat in the backyard of their home in Montecito, California as they called some of the inaugural winners of the grants, which were given on behalf of their foundation, Archewell. Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund Announcement from RT Youth Power Fund on Vimeo.Harry and Meghan spoke with young innovators Tazin Khan, Trisha Prabhu, Emma Lambke, Sam Hiner, and Sneha Revanur during personal phone calls, in which they congratulated them and thanked them for the work they are doing to keep the web safe and accessible for multiple communities.In a special moment, Harry and Meghan thanked a recipient for their organization on behalf of their children, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, who will see the results of the work in the future.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have some special love for future leaders in technology! In a new video, shared by the Responsible Youth Technology Fund, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprised some of the teens who were acknowledged by the organization for their work in creating safe digital spaces with a phone call.In the video, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, sat in the backyard of their home in Montecito, California as they called some of the inaugural winners of the grants, which were given on behalf of their foundation, Archewell. Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund Announcement from RT Youth Power Fund on Vimeo.Harry and Meghan spoke with young innovators Tazin Khan, Trisha Prabhu, Emma Lambke, Sam Hiner, and Sneha Revanur during personal phone calls, in which they congratulated them and thanked them for the work they are doing to keep the web safe and accessible for multiple communities.In a special moment, Harry and Meghan thanked a recipient for their organization on behalf of their children, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, who will see the results of the work in the future.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were all smiles as they made a surprise appearance doing special phone calls to a variety of young people as part of their latest campaign project. The couple have recently been plagued by rumours surrounding their marriage, after a tumultuous couple of years following their decision to move to California in the USA. Some royal fans became convinced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are parents to Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, have been struggling to maintain their relationship in the spotlight.
It’s been a rough few months for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. In May, the couple were embroiled in what their spokesperson described as a “near-catastrophic” car chase with paparazzi in NYC. In June, their multimillion-dollar Spotify deal came to an abrupt end. And on July 27, Harry faced a setback in his ongoing lawsuit against a British tabloid, as a U.K. judge threw out the prince’s claims that the outlet had hacked his voicemails.
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