Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent trip to Nigeria and their efforts to boost their public image could see them being viewed as 'the more stylish version of William and Kate'.
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King Charles was reportedly left "crushed" after being given just a 20-minute heads up about the public announcement of Prince Harry's relationship with Meghan Markle.
The then-Prince of Wales was in the midst of preparing for a meeting with the King of Bahrain during a sensitive tour in the Persian Gulf state in November 2016. Royal authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, who are believed to have close ties with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, revealed that Charles' team had spent months planning the tour, hoping it would receive significant media coverage.
However, Charles was allegedly put out when Harry and Meghan went public with their relationship and simultaneously criticised the press, fearing this news would overshadow his tour. The authors claimed that Harry gave his father a mere 20 minutes' notice before releasing a statement confirming his relationship with Meghan, reports the Mirror.
In their book, Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family, they wrote: "It was a critical moment that had been in the works for months." They added: "A statement from Kensington Palace condemning the Press and, in the same breath, confirming Harry's new girlfriend would all but eliminate coverage of Prince Charles's tour of the Gulf." Royal authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand reveal in their book: "The team at Clarence House, which had spent months putting together Prince Charles' tour in the hopes that it would be covered significantly, was crushed." The book also suggests that Harry was quick to defend his relationship with Meghan, with the authors noting that he often wondered if they were being judged due to race or class. Harry reportedly ended a friendship over someone "gossiping about
.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent trip to Nigeria and their efforts to boost their public image could see them being viewed as 'the more stylish version of William and Kate'.
While Prince William and Kate Middleton may have splurged on a highly-paid Norland nanny for their three children, it seems that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking things in a more traditional direction. Insider sources reveal that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have opted to keep childcare within the family, with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, stepping into the role of babysitter.Their decision comes after numerous unsuccessful experiences with professional caregivers over recent years, as reported by the Express.
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, also known as Fergie, revealed a heartfelt sentiment about the importance of family unity during an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. Speaking at the revered 2024 amFar Gala, Fergie shared her thoughts on what holds a family together.
told The Mirror.“Although Harry and Meghan have little sympathy for Prince Andrew, they’ve kept in regular contact with Beatrice and Eugenie who have always been free of any associations with Meghan’s angry, bitter time in the UK.”Quinn believes Princess Catherine fears that Beatrice and Eugenie have more in common with the Sussexes as non-working royals.“They sense that Beatrice and Eugenie feel that, as virtual outcasts themselves, they have far more in common with Harry and Megan than with any other part of the family,” Quinn added.“The situation is made worse by the fact that the senior royals’ main asset — Kate herself — is effectively out of action while she continues her treatment for cancer.”Harry, 39, has remained close to Eugenie, 34, since he and Markle quit royal life in 2020.Eugenie has even visited the Sussexes in the US, with the pair seen watching the Super Bowl together back in 2022.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are caught up in a legal tussle that could see them lose their lavish £12 million Montecito home, as the controversy over the Duke of Sussex's US visa intensifies. In a bold move last year, the Heritage Foundation filed a lawsuit demanding that the Biden administration disclose Harry's US visa records, particularly to clarify if his self-confessed drug use was ever mentioned.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent trip to Nigeria and their efforts to boost their public image could potentially position them as a more stylish version of William and Kate.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s 2018 wedding at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.Six years after the couple said “I do,” Edwards spoke out about working the event in a new interview with the Sun — and revealed how Harry allegedly made his job all the more difficult that day.“The day was a miserable day. I can tell you now — it was the worst royal engagement I ever did. A royal wedding I ever did.
Celebrated Royal snapper Arthur Edwards has dished on his experience covering Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2018 wedding, brandishing the event as "miserable" and taking top spot as the "worst event" he had ever covered.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might just be packing their bags for Ghana after their successful visit to Nigeria, as buzz is building about a potential invite from the West African nation. Ghana's top officials and cultural icons are reportedly eager to host The Duke and Duchess of Sussex following their successful stint in Nigeria, insiders revealed to the Mirror.
A Royal expert has suggested that despite the Royal Family's potential reservations, they may not have the power to halt Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from undertaking further unofficial overseas tours.
A Royal expert has suggested that while the Royal Family may not be able to stop Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from undertaking more privately arranged overseas tours, they could certainly interfere with the couple's plans. Earlier this month, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex flew off to Nigeria for a three-day visit, where they championed the Invictus Games, visited a school, and reviewed a military parade - activities reminiscent of a full-fledged Royal tour.
told GB News.“They realized it would be very awkward for the royals to have him here, either for their own reasons or Harry said they don’t want to come, but I think it’s the former.”Reps for the Sussexes declined to comment.Grosvenor, 33, is marrying Olivia Henson, 31, at Chester Cathedral in England on June 7.With Harry out of the picture, Prince William, 41, is set to be an usher at the 400-person ceremony as Grosvenor is also the godfather to Prince George.Levin noted that the Grosvenor family has not always seen eye to eye with the royals, as tensions reached an all-time high ahead of the wedding of Lady Tamara Grosvenor and Edward Van Cutsem in 2004.“With the wedding of their daughter in 2004, they wouldn’t let Camilla sit next to Charles because she wasn’t married to him,” Levin revealed.“The Queen and the King were coming, the Duke of Edinburgh was coming, and they said that she had to come differently.”Grosvenor, whose inherited fortune is reportedly worth an estimated $12.6 billion, was introduced to Henson by mutual friends in 2021.The couple will tie the knot at Chester Cathedral and then host a lavish reception at Eaton Hall, Grosvenor’s 11,000-acre family estate.
Prince Harry is reportedly set to miss the wedding of his son Prince Archie's godfather next month, in a bid to avoid further tension with his Royal relatives. Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, is one of Prince Archie's godfathers yet despite the close link to Harry and wife Meghan Markle, they have reportedly declined to attend his upcoming nuptials at Chester Cathedral next month as he weds Olivia Henson.
Prince Harry is reportedly set to miss the wedding of his son Prince Archie's godfather next month, in a bid to avoid further tension with his Royal relatives. Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, is one of Prince Archie's godfathers yet despite the close link to Harry and wife Meghan Markle, they have reportedly declined to attend his upcoming nuptials at Chester Cathedral next month as he weds Olivia Henson.
wanted United States fugitive. On May 18, the Daily Mail reported that the Sussexes were flown around Nigeria for their three-day tour last week by Air Peace, which is founded by Dr.
Millions of viewers tuned in to watch Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's fairytale wedding ceremony in 2018, with one standout moment being a powerful 14-minute sermon on love. Now, on Sunday 19 May, they are celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary together.
King Charles is reportedly quite fond of spending quality time with Zara and Mike Tindall's three children. The King is a doting grandfather to five – not only Zara and Mike's kids, Mia, Lena and Lucas, but also Kate Middleton and Prince William's trio – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Yet sadly the King has had limited interaction with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's offspring, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, as they reside in the US – over 5,000 miles away from their Royal relatives in the UK.
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.