Prince Harry, Meghan Markle were wise to skip latest awards gala: Princess Diana's former bodyguard

Perhaps birthdays shouldn’t be prioritized so much?!

Prince Harry slammed the way tabloids have written about him over the years as he arrived at London’s High Court on Tuesday.

Prince Harry missed the first morning of his trail against Mirror Group Newspapers.On Monday, the Duke of Sussex was not in the court room for the first day — as according to his lawyer he was traveling overnight from Los Angeles to London, after celebrating his daughter Lilibet's second birthday at home in California with his wife, Meghan Markle.A source tells ET that judge, Justice Timothy Fancourt, was «surprised» by his absence, as he requested that the duke be present for the first day as the first witness, should there be time for testimony. «Prince Harry did not show up for the first day he was expected to testify at the court proceeding against the Mirror Newspaper group this morning,» the source says. «His lawyer David Sherbourne told the court that Prince Harry had flown overnight to London after celebrating Princess Lilibet’s birthday.»According to the source, Justice Fancourt expressed his displeasure with the royal's failure to show up as a witness saying, «I'm a little surprised that the first witness is not going to be available today.»Harry's team had been instructed that the duke should be present, should he have to take the stand. Justice Fancourt added, «That's why I directed the the first witness should be available.»Harry's lawyer, David Sherborne, explained that the Duke of Sussex is attending Tuesday to give evidence.

Prince Harry is making waves in court before he is even set to take the stand in his trial against the publisher of the Daily Mirror.

told the Telegraph Friday. “That will come back to haunt them at a certain point,” he said. “They have no cousins that they see, or uncles or aunts, and they don’t see grandparents, except for one.”Carter, 73, also criticized Montecito, Calif., where the exiled royals chose to raise their children on a palatial $14.6 million estate, saying there is “nothing, nothing, nothing to do” in what he called “God’s waiting room.”“It’s a 40-minute drive from LA.

Wyatt tweeted on May 12.“Strangely, she tends to leave Harry at home.”The Post has reached out to reps for Markle for comment.Hollywood broadcaster Tim Dillon also described the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as “low grade-reality stars,” per the Sun, and he called out Markle in particular for “trying to get places” by getting close to celebrities.“All they want to do is hang out with celebrities. I was at a party the other night talking to somebody about these people and it’s just constant with them.

James Corden appears to be the latest star to meet up with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The comedian, who recently ended his late night talk show "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and relocated back to the U.K., visited the United States and apparently stopped in to say hi to the Sussexes.  Corden’s vehicle appeared to be heading toward Harry and Markle's Montecito home, a source told Fox News Digital.  "They [Corden and his family] went to Harry's for about an hour and then went to dinner at Lucky's [Steakhouse]," the insider said.

Princess Diana's former bodyguard Lee Sansum shared his thoughts on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's alleged "near catastrophic" car chase in New York City. The ex-Royal Military Police officer provided security for the late Princess of Wales and her sons Prince William and Prince Harry during the summer of 1997, prior to Diana's fatal collision that August. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Sansum weighed in on the May 16 incident, during which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex claimed paparazzi relentlessly pursued them and Meghan's mother Doria Ragland for over two hours through the streets of Manhattan.

Prince Harry called in divorce lawyers "months ago" as he planned to split from Meghan Markle, Lady Colin Campbell has claimed.

Meghan Markle isn’t taking any chances after that paparazzi car chase, we guess.

I arrived three weeks ago to a Britain in full coronation celebration, reveling in the historic and impressive crowning of Charles III. I returned this past weekend from a Britain in stitches over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s latest whopper — what they claim to be a two-hour car chase.  The jokes, the roasts, the eye rolls haven't stopped for days on both sides of the Atlantic.

the Sun reported that the former royal had a room set aside at the San Vicente Bungalows — a members-only social club that’s become a haven for Left Coast boldfacers such as Elon Musk, Steven Spielberg, Leonardo DiCaprio, Miley Cyrus and Justin and Hailey Bieber — as an “escape place” from his young family. While a rep for Harry later denied the rumor, the bungalows are indeed the place for A-listers looking for privacy.

car chase claims, according to a new report.“They insist their account of the car chase was absolutely not exaggerated, and for people to say otherwise is so hurtful and out of line,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have received plenty of backlash in response to their car chase allegations, but they’re not letting that stop them from talking about it.“As far as staying out of sight and being scared to show their faces, that’s not going to happen,” the source told the outlet. “[This has] just strengthened their resolve to keep standing up for themselves and speaking out when they feel wronged.”The couple’s rep also shut down speculation that the crash was exaggerated for publicity.“Respectfully, considering the duke’s family history, one would have to think nothing of the couple or anybody associated with them to believe this was any sort of PR stunt,” publicist Ashley Hansen told Page Six, referencing Princess Diana’s fatal car crash while fleeing paparazzi in 1997.

Loose Women star and OK! columnist Judi Love has issued her thoughts and prayers onto Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after news emerged last week that the couple had been involved in a car incident after being chased by paparazzi in New York. Writing in her weekly column, the stand-up comedian also reflected on her recent endeavour to the TV BAFTAs - giving her verdict on the best looks from the evening. She also congratulates first-time-parents-to-be Joel and Hannah Dommett and discusses Beyoncé's ongoing Renaissance tour.

In their corner. Gayle King has stood by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle amid their many royal controversies over the years.

Her two cents. Gayle King chimed in on the debate surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s car chase in New York City.

Bethenny Frankel is convinced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have alienated their fans following their paparazzi incident in New York City earlier this week.The former  star took to Instagram on Friday and opined on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex claiming they, along with her mother, Doria Ragland, were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" with paparazzi following an awards reception. Harry's mother, Princess Diana, died after a car crash involving paparazzi in Paris, France, on Aug. 31, 1997. She was 36.«Some of you say to me, why do you talk about Meghan and Harry? I think, ‘They’re right.

Shortly after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a two-hour car chase throughout New York City, they requested any photos taken during the ordeal.

Meghan Marke's mum, Doria Ragland, made a very sweet tribute to her grandchildren as she stepped out in New York City on Tuesday night. The yoga teacher joined her daughter and her son-in-law, Prince Harry, as they attended the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards at Ziegfeld Ballroom on 16 May.

Despite being described as "catastrophic," Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's alleged car chase in New York City is not sounding the alarm at Buckingham Palace. Although he offered thoughts and prayers this morning, King Charles' was not referring to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.