Amanda Holden, Heart FM Breakfast show presenter, has boldly stated the British public "don't care" about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's antics.
26.06.2024 - 11:25 / ok.co.uk
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might have walked away from their Royal duties - but they have been immortalised in new artworks by an artist who also painted Queen Elizabeth II.
They depict the pair, who quit the UK for California four years ago this summer, as Royals from the past, complete with their own historic titles. Meghan's portrait is called Returning White Queen and sees her as Dame Elizabeth Grey, the politically influential wife of King Edward IV.
Meanwhile Harry, 39, is Charles Edward Stuart - aka Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Young Pretender. However, not everyone was impressed, with one referring to the King's recent 'red' painting, saying: "Worse than Charles portrait and that’s saying something." Another reckoned they looked like they'd been painted by a child.
Others said they burst out laughing on seeing the paintings, with one chuckling: "Those pics have made my day,on the floor laughing with the tears rolling down my back." Artist Dan Llywelyn Hall explained the decisions behind the portraits, saying: "In Harry's case, I have entered the story before he met Meghan the young party-goer with his future very much in the balance, a bit like the Bonnie Prince I have likened him to. "I thought putting Meghan in the role of the White Queen, who was a Queen Consort and possibly the most influential 'outsider' in Royal history, might have a fine irony to it and not necessarily beyond the realms of reality." The paintings bring the number of portraits artist Dan, who painted the Queen at a sitting at Windsor Castle when he was just 32, to ten.
.Amanda Holden, Heart FM Breakfast show presenter, has boldly stated the British public "don't care" about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's antics.
wasn’t invited to the Trooping the Colour ceremony earlier this month — has realized that he’s “a proper outsider.”“He’s heartbroken and confused by the way they’ve cut him off and seemingly haven’t given it another thought,” a royal insider told Closer magazine.“Harry was very upset and emotional when he saw the footage of Kate [Middleton] at Trooping the Colour.”The source added that Harry — who is set to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs — has been “so worried” about the Princess of Wales since learning of her cancer diagnosis.“Whilst he has managed to connect with her on a few occasions it’s not nearly as often as he’d like,” the insider added.“He would have dearly loved to have been there, if only to congratulate and support Kate in person on what must have been an incredibly difficult day for her.”The Sussexes were not invited to this year’s annual celebration of the British monarch’s birthday — making it the second year in a row.“The fact he’s got to watch on TV or via the internet from 6,000 miles away just made him so sad.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Californian dream seems to be a far cry from reality, according to a Royal expert who recently commented on Prince William's celebrity encounter.
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,” Kate Jackson, VP of Production at ESPN, said in a statement.“These honorees have used their platforms to change the world and make it more inclusive for marginalized and suffering communities, demonstrating incredible resilience, positivity and perseverance, and we’re thrilled to celebrate them at The 2024 ESPYS.”Harry is set to be honored for his on the Invictus Games, as well as his military experience in Afghanistan.The prince, who quit royal life in 2020, launched the Invictus Games in 2014 as multi-sport Paralympic-styled games for wounded or injured servicemen and veterans.He will be receiving the award “in honor of his tireless work in making a positive impact for the veteran community through the power of sport.”Harry — who recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Games in London — also served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, including two tours of duty in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter pilot and a forward air controller.The father of two has already proudly announced the news on his and wife Meghan Markle’s official website.Gleason for his part, played a total of 7 seasons with the New Orleans Saints from 2000 to 2006, before hanging up his cleats in 2008.The retired athlete was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2011.Elsewhere, University of South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley is slated to receive The Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.The ESPYs will be air on July 11 at 8 p.m.
Prince Harry is planning to jet back to the UK as part of a bold move to reconcile with the Royal Family, an insider has claimed. The Duke of Sussex wasn't invited to this year's Trooping the Colour, missed an opportunity to see King Charles during his recent visit in May, and was left off the guest list for the Duke of Westminster's nuptials. And, having watched from the US as sister-in-law Kate Middleton made her long-awaited royal return for the King's birthday, Harry is now reportedly planning to take action.
Prince Harry is reportedly planning a trip to the UK in an attempt to mend fences with the Royal Family, according to a source. This comes after a series of perceived slights towards the Duke of Sussex, including missing out on an invitation to this month's Trooping the Colour, not meeting King Charles during his May visit, and being left off the guest list for the Duke of Westminster's wedding.
Harry and Meghan have been in the spotlight after it emerged that the couple is considering sending their children to a 'prestigious' private school.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are finding it challenging to manage their £12 million mansion, according a property expert.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex purchased their nine-bedroom dream home in California after stepping back from Royal duties in 2020.The expansive mansion has everything one could desire, including a library, office, spa, gym, game room, wine cellar - and 16 baths! Situated on 5.4 acres of land, the Sussexes' estate - where they live with six year old Prince Archie and three year old Princess Lilibet - is surrounded by beautiful gardens, as well as a tennis court, tea house, children's cottage, pool, and five-car garage. However, an expert suggests that maintaining such a luxurious lifestyle comes with a hefty price tag and will cost the couple hundreds of thousands of pounds every year for upkeep.
Meghan Markle has reportedly made another 'clumsy' blunder, signalling that the Royal Family holds back on sharing sensitive information with her and Prince Harry, royal commentators have suggested.The Duchess of Sussex recently sparked controversy after her friend, Nacho Figueras, a polo player closely associated with the Duke, plugged the newest lineup from her American Riviera Orchard brand right before the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Commentator Richard Eden observed, "Meghan has done these publicity stunts where she's sent out good and encouraged friends and influencers to post about it." "But you never know when they're going to do it or what they'll say so it's completely out of your control." "Yes, you get great publicity when these people say, 'I got my latest jam,' but it's embarrassing if it's just before Catherine's appearance at Trooping.
Ever since Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, relocated to the US in 2020, their relationships with senior members of the Royal Family have been publicly strained. As a result, the couple and their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have spent very little time in the UK with the Windsor side of the family, particularly with their grandfather, King Charles. This, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says, is something which is causing Archie and Lilibet to suffer as she expresses her hope that Harry will not continue to follow Meghan's example when it comes to family quarrels.
Victoria Beckham's alleged "anger" over Meghan Markle's wedding has been revisited in a revealing new book about the former Spice Girl and her husband David Beckham.
A leading royal expert has suggested two tips Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should follow if they wish to mend their relationship with the Royal Family, amidst warnings that the monarchy stands strong without them. Harry and Meghan's continuous swipes at the institution seem to clash with their supposed wish for their kids to understand both sides of their background and have the chance to bond with the Windsor side of their family.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been urged to stop “monetizing” their links to the Windsor clan if they ever want to be welcomed back into the royal fold.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have clung onto their royal titles despite sensationally quitting royal life in 2020.Soon after settling down in Montecito, California, the duo signed on the dotted line for a series of tell-all projects, each of which revealed bombshell details about the ongoing rift between both camps.And according to royal correspondent Russell Myers, the Sussexes won’t be welcomed back into the royal family anytime soon if they don’t change their ways.“Members from the royal family have told Harry, if he wants a relationship with the rest of the family, then first and foremost, he has got to stop talking about them,” he told Sky News Australia.“They can’t go about making money off their associations with the royal family.“They’re going to [have to] sort of realize, if they’re going to have a relationship with the rest of the royal family, they can’t go about trashing them,” Myers continued.Still, he noted that the Firm is very much “united without them” — despite the repeated digs from across the pond.“Hopefully, they’ll see that the royal family are very united without them, and if they do want a relationship, going forward, they need to take the steam out of their relationship and out of the things they say sometimes,” he added.Last week, it was reported that King Charles had “directly” asked his estranged son to stop leaking personal details about the royal family’s private life.Since their trans-Atlantic move to the US, the pair have been conducting themselves as members of the royal family whether it be in business ventures or press
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared to attract attention for all the wrong reasons this weekend after a royal expert called their latest public relations efforts "ridiculous". While all eyes were on the British royal family as they marked Trooping the Colour, Meghan was accused of making an ill-timed decision surrounding the promotion of her American Riviera Orchard lifestyle products.
the Prince of Wales, 41, wrote on Instagram, signing the message with a “W.”Notably, the image did not include his estranged brother Prince Harry, who opted to remain silent on Father’s Day.In contrast to his family, the Duke of Sussex, 39, who was reportedly not invited to attend Saturday’s Trooping the Colour ceremony, kept a low profile during Sunday’s festivities.There was no public acknowledgment of Father’s Day from him nor his wife, Meghan Markle, who is famously feuding with her own dad, Thomas Markle.What’s more, the Sussexes did not share an image of Harry with the pair’s two children — Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet — on the special day.Over in the UK, the royals made sure to acknowledge the senior members of the family in separate posts.Kensington Royal shared a heartwarming image of William with his and Kate Middleton’s three children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, in honor of Father’s Day.“We love you, Papa,” they captioned the sweet pic, which showed them looking out at the coast of Norfolk, England last month.The royal family’s official social media pages also posted footage of Charles and his late father, Prince Philip.“Wishing all Dads, and those who may be missing their parents today, a relaxing Father’s Day,” they captured the throwback pics, which showed the father-son duo over the years.While Harry’s deafening silence on Father’s Day was noticeable, it is unclear if he had privately reached out to his estranged father to mark the holiday.The Post has reached out to reps for the Sussexes for comment.
After the impressive display of The King's Birthday Parade in London at the weekend, another important royal procession will take place in Windsor today, Monday, 17 June.The Order of the Garter is the oldest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and is the most senior knighthood in the British honours system which is only outranked by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. It sees those members of the Royal Family who have been honoured, attend a service at St George's Chapel, Windsor, before parading in their eye-catching dark blue mantles and Tudor bonnets with ostrich feather plumes.
The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show on June 13, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said that Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, moved so fast in their romance unlike William, 41, and Kate Middleton.“Kate was given ten years to peer into the goldfish bowl of royal life,” said Bond. “I think it was brilliant she saw all the restrictions and glare of publicity it brings.
2024 Trooping the Colour event.The couple were snubbed from the annual military parade that celebrates King Charles III’s birthday for the second year in a row, and royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun that Harry regrets not taking part in the ceremony.“I think when it comes to military matters Harry has always taken an interest,” said Fitzwilliams. “I think that he does unquestionably view the way the break has occurred with the Royal Family.