Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been slammed for "looking inwards" with their "curious" £3 million deal to secure the rights to a book whose characters have 'obvious parallels' with themselves, according to a royal author.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly asked to fly back to the U.S. on Air Force One after Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September, but their request was denied.
According to the Daily Mail, sources said the White House chose not to have Harry and Meghan on the U.S. President’s plane in case it caused a “commotion.”
The late Queen died at age 96 on September 8, 2022, and her funeral was held on September 19.
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Joe and Jill Biden were among guests at a pre-funeral reception at Buckingham Palace, but Harry and Meghan weren’t in attendance after they stepped down as senior royals in March 2020.
The U.S. President and First Lady also attended the Queen’s funeral, but sources insisted any discussion of Harry and Meghan getting a lift back to the States with them was a “non-starter.”
A source told the paper, “It would have caused such a commotion. It would have strained relations with the Palace and the new King.”
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The Mail pointed out that the Bidens can invite whoever they like to ride with them on Air Force One, however, having the Sussexes might have resulted in people questioning who was paying for them to be passengers on the plane.
The Mail added that Jill Biden also wanted to attend the 2022 Invictus Games, and was invited. However, the paper claimed a source said “the East Wing was concerned the Palace could be hurt if she attended.”
ET Canada has contacted an Archewell rep for comment.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been slammed for "looking inwards" with their "curious" £3 million deal to secure the rights to a book whose characters have 'obvious parallels' with themselves, according to a royal author.
Following the collapse of their deal with Spotify, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's next move was recently revealed.The Sun reported that the couple had bought the rights to a hit romantic novel Meet Me At The Lake for roughly £3million in a "Hollywood-or-bust move." The love story, written by former journalist Carley Fortune, echoes many parts of Harry and Meghan's real-life relationship. Set in Toronto, Canada - where Meghan lived when she started dating Harry - it tells the story of a couple who meet in their 30s and deals with themes including childhood trauma over losing a parent in a car crash, mental health and post-natal depression.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s Archewell Productions has optioned Carley Fortune‘s romance novel Meet Me at the Lake with plans to adapt it as a movie or TV show.
Stranger things have happened.Meghan Markle, 42, and Prince Harry, 38, have purchased the screen rights to the popular new release “Meet Me at the Lake” to turn it into a film for Netflix, The Post can confirm — and according to one PR expert, the project could “break records.” “Harry and Meghan are no strangers to attracting millions of eyes upon what they do and this will be no different,” publicity coach Mayah Riaz recently told The Mirror. “I believe the film could hit record number in the first week at the box office.”Riaz added that the numbers could even compare to Greta Gerwig’s recently released “Barbie” movie, which hit $1 billion in global ticket sales over the weekend.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have set their sights on the silver screen. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex purchased the rights to Carley Fortune's best-selling romance novel, "Meet Me at the Lake," and have plans to make the page-turner into a feature film. Fortune confirmed to Fox News Digital that Harry and Markle are creating the movie with Netflix, and under their Archewell banner.
failed production attempts, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have found themselves yet another Hollywood venture.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have purchased the screen rights to the popular romantic new release “Meet Me at the Lake,” by Carley Fortune, to turn it into a film for Netflix, The Sun reports.The novel, which spent six weeks on The New York Times bestsellers list since its May release, follows a 30-something woman, whose mother dies in a car crash, and her ensuing love story. Per Deadline, the Canada-set novel explores themes of “childhood trauma, including losing a parent in a car crash, mental health challenges and post-natal depression.”The book resembles Harry’s own life — his mother, Princess Diana, died in a Paris car crash in 1997.
There have been reports suggesting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have been left out of a Balmoral family gathering to mark the 1-year anniversary since the Queen’s death. However, ET Canada understands that’s not the case.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared to put an end to rumoured speculations that they are on the brink of splitting up, as they appeared together during a video update yesterday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex got behind the camera on Wednesday to congratulate members of the Archewell Foundation on their award as members of the Youth Power Fund advisory committee, but one expert wasn't convinced all is well.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had quite the year.While 2023 saw some epic highs for the pair, coming off the success of their hit Netflix special,, along with Harry's best-selling memoir,, there were also some drastic lows.The couple mutually parted ways with Spotify, ending Meghan's podcast and also faced fallout from both the special and Harry's memoir, creating an even bigger divide between the Duke of Sussex and members of the royal family.That rift would continue into King Charles III's coronation, with the public analyzing Harry's every move as he served a limited role at the event. Meghan famously did not attend as it was their son Archie's fourth birthday that weekend.
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.
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