Prince Harry's relationship with Meghan blasted by Princess Diana's former bodyguard

Throughout her life, Diana, Princess of Wales' influence was felt all over the world - whether that was through her selfless charity work, her determination to make a difference or her impeccable sense of style.The late royal was born 63 years ago on 1 July, 1961 and left behind two sons who have made it their life's work to not let their mother's legacy be forgotten as they have backed some of her favourite causes. As the anniversary of her birthday passes by, a leading royal expert reflects on her personal relationship with the late princess, and how Prince William, in particular, will feel marking the day.

Prince Harry opened up about how he learnt about the devastating news of his mother Princess Diana's death. A 12 year old Harry was informed by his father, then-Prince Charles, about the horrific car crash that took Dianas life on August 31, 1997. In his memoir, Spare, Harry recounts that whilst sitting on the edge of his bed, his father broke the tragic news, using certain phrases that remain with him as "like darts in a board".The young prince recalled how Chares "looked at me in a funny way, a way he'd never looked at me before".

Prince Harry was at risk of losing his close bond with his mother's family after his uncle voiced "unease" about Meghan Markle. Harry and Meghan dated for two years before tying the knot in a fairytale ceremony on May 19, 2018.

It turns out Meghan Markle was the biggest problem in her and Prince Harry‘s friendship with Victoria and David Beckham!

A wedding of epic proportions, the marriage of a future King to his charming young bride was hailed as the ceremony of the century. A whirlwind of grandeur and romance swept across the world on July 29, 1981.

,” 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.

Scotty’s Little Soldiers — a charity for bereaved military children — on Wednesday, where he detailed what it was like losing his mother, the late Princess Diana.Harry and his estranged brother Prince William’s late mother died in a car crash in August 1997 at the age of 36 while fleeing photographers in Paris.Recalling the tragedy, Harry, who was 12 years old at the time, said “things become easier” if children are able to talk about grief.Scott, for her part, recalled telling her 5-year-old son that his father, Corporal Lee Scott, had been killed in Afghanistan.“You convince yourself that the person you’ve lost wants you, or you need to be sad for as long as possible to prove to them that they are missed,” Harry said in a video ahead of Armed Forces Day. “But then there’s this realization of, no they must want me to be happy.”Scott said she broke the news of her husband’s death to her son in July 2009 while caring for her 7-month-old daughter.“It was the worst,” she told the royal.

revealed her cancer diagnosis to the world in March, the Sussexes have reportedly been itching to get in touch.“Meghan’s desperate to come across as the bigger person and end this feud between them — appearing like some sort of royal savior could only do her image good,” a source told OK! Magazine.“When Kate gets back into action, their hope is that it might take some of the heat off them and possibly trigger a truce with her and William, and with the King, too.”While the father of two, 39, has been on home soil twice this year, he has not met up with his estranged brother Prince William and his wife.Instead, Harry only saw his estranged father, King Charles, in February.

There have been several attempts to compare Meghan Markle with the late Diana, Princess of Wales ever since her and Prince Harry's relationship became public knowledge.These comparisons reached boiling point following the release of investigative journalist Tom Bower's controversial book 'Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors' last year. One of the most striking claims was how Harry reportedly hoped that Diana's two sisters and younger brother would identify the similarities between Meghan and his late mother - a fact which ended up in disappointment when they didn't. In an eyebrow-raising twist presented by Bower, he suggests that Diana's brother, Earl Spencer was requested to intervene about Harry's growing relationship with Meghan.

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.

Prince William and Prince Harry may be in line for the throne, but there's one thing they'll never inherit - their mother Princess Diana's childhood home.The Althorp Estate, which has been in the Spencer family since 1508, will instead go to their cousin Louis, son of Earl Spencer, Diana's brother Charles. Despite having three older sisters, 30-year-old Viscount Althorp, Louis, will inherit the estate due to the aristocracy's system of primogeniture, where titles are passed down to the oldest boy, not the firstborn child.The sprawling 13,500-acre estate is where Diana spent her childhood and was laid to rest after her tragic death in 1997.

King Charles is reportedly "willing to find a resolution" to the ongoing rift with his son Prince Harry, and there's rumours that he might be planning a heartfelt trip across the pond. The monarch and his youngest son have had a rocky relationship since Harry stepped back from Royal duties in 2020.

Prince Harry's tell-all memoir Spare made many shocking claims – including what was seemingly a dig at his stepmother, Queen Camilla. In the book, the 39-year-old Royal appeared to use a cheeky nickname for his stepmother, referring to her as the "Other Woman".

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.

Prince William celebrated his 42nd birthday by attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour show at Wembley Stadium in London on Friday — and brought along children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.“Nothing says happy 42nd birthday quite like taking the kids to see a @taylorswift13 #ErasTour gig,” royal reporter Roya Nikkhah shared on X, formerly Twitter.“Prince William is celebrating his birthday tonight at @wembleystadium with his children.”ABC News also confirmed their attendance. However, Us Weekly reports that Louis may have stayed home.

King Charles is said to be missing his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, but may plan a visit in the future, according to a royal expert. The King has only had a few encounters with his youngest son, Prince Harry's children.

The House of Beckham,” out now in the UK and Tuesday in the US.It’s just one piece of the fall out that resulted in Markle snubbing David and Victoria Beckham.The “Suits” actress was once so close to the Beckhams she stayed at their Beverly Hills home during a trip to Los Angeles. Bower writes how “a member of Victoria’s staff” offered beauty advice on the best facials and hair dresser in London when Markle was engaged to Prince Harry.But Markle quickly lost trust in Victoria when she believed the designer had leaked a story to the press.“Only after The Sun reported how Victoria had given Meghan makeup advice did the relationship between the two ambitious women crash,” Bower writes, noting that Markle was sensitive to the “media’s probing into her unusual past.” “Harry was ordered to complain to David Beckham,” Bower writes, leading the former soccer star to ask Victoria how The Sun got the gossip.

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.

Prince Harry is reportedly "desperate" for his children to spend quality time with their grandfather, King Charles, in the United Kingdom.

her defiant return to the spotlight at last week’s Trooping the Colour ceremony, according to a report.Middleton, 42, delighted fans on Saturday by joining the royal family for King Charles’ birthday celebrations on the Buckingham Palace balcony.Despite not having seen the Princess of Wales since news of her cancer diagnosis came to light, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly extended an olive branch to the royal.“Both Harry and Meghan have been following Kate’s recovery with huge interest, but sadly it’s had to be more from afar because their lines of communication with the palace and the Waleses, in particular, are very limited, to say the least,” a source told Closer.“They have had enough information to know that people are excited about the idea of a comeback for Kate and they’re both relieved and happy to hear that she’s on the mend and may soon be well enough to return to her duties.”“They’ve jointly reached out to send well wishes, but they’re still not really in a place with Kate to warrant much of a response,” the insider said, adding that this “hasn’t stopped them from trying to connect.”“When Kate gets back into action, their hope is that it might take some of the heat off them and possibly trigger a truce with her and William, and with the King, too,” the source claimed.While Harry has been on home soil twice this year, he has not met up with his estranged brother Prince William and his wife.Instead, the Duke only saw his estranged father, King Charles, in February.