Prince Harry and Meghan are desperately trying to 'one up' the Royal Family with latest move

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex this week headed back to their two children in Montecito, Calif., following their three-day tour of the West African country.And since they’re no longer senior working members of the royal family, the many gifts the pair received boarded the plane with them.During their brief trip, the Sussexes were showered with an array of gifts, ranging from artwork and clothing, to jewelry and literature.Had the pair remained firmly within the royal family, they would not be allowed to accept any of the presents gifted to them.According to the official royal policy, last updated in 2003, royals are not allowed to accept gifts from government bodies, trade associations, guilds, civic bodies, the armed services, charities or similar organizations, especially if they have an established connection or patronage.Gifts from individuals not known to the royals are to be refused, “where there are concerns about the propriety or motives of the donor or the gift itself.”Presents such as flowers, food and books are allowed to be accepted if they amount to less than $200 each.A strict royal record is kept of all official gifts handed to the royal family.Most gifts are housed under the Royal Collection or placed on a loan with a reputable organization.

to Page Six, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charity foundation, Archewell, has been declared “delinquent” and ordered to stop raising or spending money.Per an official letter from California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta, since May, the couple has let the registration fees for Archewell lapse. This has caused it to be listed as “delinquent” in the registry of charities and fund-raisers.

Nigeria’s fashion and traditional dances were on full display on Sunday as Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in its largest city, Lagos, as part of their three-day visit to the country to promote mental health for soldiers and empower young people. The couple, invited to the West African nation by its military, were treated to different bouts of dancing, starting from the Lagos airport where a troupe's acrobatic moves left both applauding and grinning.

Prince Harry's decision to step down from his role as a senior working royal rocked the Royal Family – but it seems it was a long time in the making. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex dropped the bombshell news in January 2020 before jetting off to California two months later to start their new life.This move prompted the Royal Family to split in ways no one could have predicted.

stayed at a hotel during the three-day trip instead. Charles’ friends told The Sunday Times that the monarch, 75, was willing to let his youngest son enjoy royal accommodations in London, where Harry visited last week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.The friends claimed that had Harry stayed in a royal residence, it would’ve been “easier” for him to see Charles amidst their estranged relationship.

Meghan Markle seems to be "trying to avoid the Royal Family", having narrowly caught up with her husband Prince Harry at London's airport just before their journey to Nigeria. The couple touched down in Nigeria early Friday morning after having reunited at Heathrow.

Meghan Markle has included a nod to the Royal Family with her first fashion moment in Nigeria. On Friday, May 10, the Duchess of Sussex stepped out in a stunning blush silk maxi dress with a high neck and cut-out back from Heidi Merrick, marking her second outfit from the California label in recent weeks.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's three-day trip to Nigeria began on Thursday, May 9 and saw them meet military officials, speak about mental health and promote the Invictus Games. While the pair stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020, their visit to the west African nation was dubbed a 'mini royal tour' – a reference which a leading royal expert points out will not have "pleased" King Charles or the Prince of Wales.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were left waiting at Heathrow Airport recently after their British Airways pilot fell sick just before jetting the pair off for their three-day visit to Nigeria.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have touched down in the West African nation for their quick tour, following Harry's recent trip to London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Meghan did not join Harry at the service at St Paul's Cathedral and instead flew solo from their LA home base to Heathrow, where she was reunited with him in the airport's exclusive Windsor Suite.They hopped on an overnight flight to Abuja, Nigeria's capital, but not without a bit of difficult start.

, where he hosted another anniversary event.That affair was attended by a number of the late Princess Diana's relatives—including her brother, Charles Spencer—after King Charles and Prince William both Harry's invitation, citing scheduling conflicts. According to , the King's “full programme” included a garden party which was attended by several working royals.A couple days later, for the occasion in Nigeria, the duke and duchess tore into their summer wardrobes: wore dusty rose floor-length dress by Heidi Merrick, which she paired with a gold choker necklace and matching gold earrings. On her wrist she wore her , as well as her Cartier Love bracelet.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have started their three-day visit to Nigeria. Harry and Meghan arrived in the west African country today, Friday 10 May, on the invitation of the chief of defence staff.The couple have been pictured during a visit to children at the Lights Academy in Abuja, with the pair seen beaming and smiling. Harry will later meet injured service members at a military hospital.They will also attend a training session for charity organisation Nigeria: Unconquered, which collaborates with the Invictus Games, as well as a reception where military families will be honoured.

Prince Harry has now departed the UK and jetted to Nigeria following a brief two-day stay in London.The Duke of Sussex visited his home country to attend an Invictus Game ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral. Despite being just miles away from the Royal Family, Harry, 39, did not see his father, King Charles, 75, nor his older brother Prince William, 41, during his stay.

King Charles and Prince Harry's relationship has been fractured ever since the Duke of Sussex decided to quit his Royal duties in 2020 along with his wife Meghan Markle.The Monarch decided not to meet with Prince Harry during his London visit, with one Royal expert suggesting King Charles was worried about being recorded.The Duke of Sussex, 39, returned to the UK earlier this week to take part in a number of Invictus Games engagements. Harry had hoped he would be able to meet with his father, but King Charles was too busy to see him.

A bombshell documentary from Germany is set to cast a new light on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, promising to unveil previously undisclosed details about the couple. The high-profile project for ZDF network will refocus attention on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear to have celebrated Archie's fifth birthday with a sweet balloon bouquet. Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor turned five on 6 May, with a professional balloon company based in California sharing a custom-made balloon display with the Prince’s name.

first anniversary of his May 6 coronation on Monday, following 12 months of several challenges and health woes plaguing the United Kingdom’s royal family.But according to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, the most testing times for the Firm were caused by none other than the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.In fact, Fitzwilliams believes that Harry and his wife “retaliated” after being evicted from Frogmore Cottage — a royal residence they thought would “always be there for them.”“The facts simply are with Harry and Megan that after ‘Spare,’ enough was enough, so he had them evicted from Frogmore Cottage, and I don’t think they expected it,” the royal guru told the Sun.“And they certainly didn’t like it. But the revelations in ‘Spare,’ and not only the attacks on the royal family in that book and in the interviews surrounding it, which large numbers of people watched, of course, that Harry was responsible for, and it was his memoir.”Fitzwilliams said that while Harry’s bombshell memoir was released in January last year, it’s pearl-clutching revelations still managed to have an impact on the king’s reign.” ‘Spare’ was so badly planned, you felt that he’d not had advice, but to attack Queen Camilla was clearly a red line, as was pointed out by the press that he’s so hostile to,” he told the outlet.

Prince Harry has touched down in the UK ahead of an important Invictus Games event.The Duke of Sussex arrived in England today, Tuesday, 7 May, following a solo journey from California, with wife Meghan Markle remaining in California. Harry, 39, is scheduled to attend an event on 8 May at St Paul's Cathedral to mark 10 years of the Invictus Games. He founded the games back in 2014.

Us Weekly that William and Kate are motivated to make amends for the sake of their three children. “They want a relationship with Meghan and Harry, and they don’t want the acrimony to carry over to the next generation,” the source stated.The insider added that Meghan and Harry feel similarly, saying: “Obviously, the Duke and Duchess want their kids to have a relationship with their cousins.”William and Kate are parents to Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louise, 5, while Harry and Meghan are mom and dad to Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2. Prince Harry is set to return to the UK next week for a ceremony to celebrate 10 years since the first Invictus Games, sparking speculation he could meet with William and Kate, who is currently being treated for cancer.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to visit Nigeria and have all their security costs covered by the Nigerian government, despite an estimated 87 million people in the country living in poverty.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to visit Nigeria next month for talks on the Invictus Games but one royal expert claims that their visit is an attempt to "one-up" the Royal Family.