All for Grannie. As Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren held a special vigil ahead of her state funeral, Prince Harry was able to wear his military dress uniform despite initial back-and-forth rulings.
29.08.2022 - 23:17 / stylecaster.com
Give her a follow. Meghan Markle is returning to Instagram. The former Duchess of Sussex’s public existence has been carefully curated by the Royal Family since she began dating her now-husband Prince Harry.
Now that the couple has created some distance between them and the monarchy, Meghan is ready to start sharing her life on social media again. In a new interview with New York Magazine’s The Cut, Meghan said to the reporter: “Do you want to know a secret? I’m getting back…on Instagram.”
Before her relationship with Harry went public, Meghan had amassed three million followers, sharing the kind of content you’d expect from celebrities and average Joes alike: hikes with friends, food and her dog, Guy. As the star of the hit TV show Suits, she shared candid red carpet snaps with co-stars at premieres, too. But her impending life as a member of the British royal family meant that she had to play by their rules. The only social media presence she was allowed was a joint account with Harry, Kate Middleton and Prince William @KensingtonRoyal, but she had zero control over that.
RELATED: Click Here For the Best New Binge-Worthy Shows You Haven’t Seen—But Should “It was a big adjustment—a huge adjustment to go from that kind of autonomy to a different life,” she told The Cut, describing how strictly her public image was controlled. “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 said. The Royal Rota is another name for the British tabloids which were particularly brutal, if not downright racist, in their coverage of Meghan when her relationship with Harry was made public. Meghan also references racist comments
All for Grannie. As Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren held a special vigil ahead of her state funeral, Prince Harry was able to wear his military dress uniform despite initial back-and-forth rulings.
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 and Sophie Wessex looked united in grief yesterday as they made their way to Westminster Hall together as part of the procession of the Queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace. As Camilla, Queen Consort, and Kate Middleton made their way to the ceremony, 41 year old Meghan and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 57, could be seen following the duo in a separate car. And while Meghan and Sophie are rarely seen alone together, the pair share many similarities, including the fact that they both married into the royal family.
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.
Meghan Markle is putting some upcoming commitments on hold following the death of Queen Elizabeth.
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.
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.
Mindy Kaling appeared on the third episode of Meghan Markle’s Spotify podcast. The Office alum, 43, took to her Instagram on Tuesday to share a photo of herself chatting with the Duchess of Sussex on Archetypes.Meghan Markle shares ‘secret’ in new interview “Loved sitting down with Meghan on her new podcast, #Archetypes. Listen now, only on @Spotify.
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.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are at risk of being “frozen out” of the royal family, a friend of Prince Charles has reportedly claimed. Ahead of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s highly-anticipated visit to the UK next week, a friend of Prince Charles has alleged that the pair’s relationship with the Prince of Wales is fractured despite his desires for a reconciliation. Since stepping back as senior royals in January 2020, Meghan, 40, and 37 year old Harry’s relationship with the royals has come under the spotlight.
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.
An actor from Disney's remake of The Lion King has said he is "baffled" by the Duchess of Sussex's story about people in South African taking to the streets to celebrate her Royal wedding. Dr John Kani, who voiced Rafiki in the movie, has said Meghan Markle seems to have made a "faux pas" in her recent interview with US magazine, The Cut, where she said an unnamed South African actor from the cast of the movie made the comments to her about her wedding.The actor, who claims to be the only South African cast member of The Lion King remake, went on say he'd never met the Duchess – despite Meghan having said she chatted to a South African actor at the film's premiere.
Meghan Markle’s latest revealing interview is thought to be overshadowing the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death, royal insiders say. The former Suits star spoke out against the royal family's Instagram policies amongst other things in a lengthy interview with New York magazine’s The Cut on Monday 29 August.The Duchess of Sussex also claimed that Prince Harry has “lost” his relationship with his father, Prince Charles — and revealed how “happy” she was to finally leave the UK.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to Canada when they first departed UK soil but have now settled in Montecito, California.
Meghan Markle's biographer has spoke out after The Duchess said Prince Harry had spoken to her about losing his father. In a new interview with New York magazine The Cut, Meghan said: “Harry said to me, ‘I lost my dad in this process.’ “It doesn’t have to be the same for them as it was for me, but that’s his decision.” The comments were widely taken to refer to Harry's relationship with Prince Charles.