Gavin and Stacey star James Corden has revealed how close he's become to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
27.04.2022 - 18:11 / foxnews.com
Queen Elizabeth II was concerned when her grandson, Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan Markle decided they were ready to quit royal duties. In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were stepping back as senior members of the British royal family.The press quickly labeled the move "Megxit" and the nickname stuck.
According to former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown, the reigning monarch could "see how unhappy Harry and Meghan were," but the royals wanted the couple’s exit to set the "right precedent." Brown recently wrote a bombshell book about the royals titled "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor – the Truth and the Turmoil." It explores "the scandals, love affairs, power plays and betrayals" that have rocked the royals during the last 20 years and features new revelations based on Brown’s access to palace insiders. According to Tina Brown, Queen Elizabeth II was aware how unhappy the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were with royal life.
(Chris Jackson/Getty Images) The bestselling author previously wrote a biography on the Princess of Wales titled "The Diana Chronicles," which was published in 2007. A palace source told Brown that the queen, 96, felt "genuinely very conflicted" about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s desire to step back from royal life.The book alleged that the couple’s intention to leave "was clear from as early as the autumn of 2018." "The family saw the split coming only months later, in the summer of 2019," the source alleged.The queen, knowing how unhappy her grandson was, wanted to be supportive.
"They could all see how unhappy Harry and Meghan were," the insider explained to Brown. "Everybody was supportive of them leaving.
But they wanted it done in an orderly way. And they also
.Gavin and Stacey star James Corden has revealed how close he's become to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are planning to bring their children Archie and Lilibet to the UK for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next month.The Duke, 37, and Duchess of Sussex, 40 are said to be flying over to celebrate the festivities with their children and the Royal family over the bank holiday weekend.This comes despite a recent announcement from Buckingham Palace confirming that the couple and Prince Andrew won't be welcome on the balcony for the flypast. Instead, the 96 year old monarch decided to have the Trooping the Colour appearance include only members of the family who are still undertaking official public duties.
Queen Elizabeth and Buckingham Palace have announced the list of royals who will be standing with her during the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony. Usually, the major royal family members stand on the balcony with the Queen to enjoy the celebrations.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to celebrate their son Archie's birthday on Friday 6 May, with the eldest of the couple's two children turning three. Meghan, 40, and Prince Harry, 37, tend to keep their young son out of the spotlight, having only shared a handful of snaps of him over the last three years. The couple, who are also parents to eleven month old daughter Lilibet, will be celebrating Archie's birthday over in California, where they now permanently reside after stepping down as senior royals back in 2020.
All hail the Queen. Queen Elizabeth II—Queen of the United Kingdom and the bearer of a legacy of over 70 years of rulership, she is one of the most powerful women on the planet.
Queen Elizabeth II turned 96 on Thursday, and members of the royal family wasted no time paying tribute to the family matriarch.Prince William and Kate Middleton were two of the first to post a sweet message on social media for Her Highness.«Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy 96th birthday today!» the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrote alongside two photos, one which showed Queen Elizabeth surrounded by her great-grandchildren and late husband, Prince Philip.A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@dukeandduchessofcambridge)William and Kate added, «An inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world, it’s particularly special to be celebrating in this #PlatinumJubilee year.»The Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated this year in the Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of the Queen Elizabeth II on Feb. 6, 1952.In a post on the Royal Family's official Twitter page, a portrait of the Queen as a toddler could be seen alongside the message, «Happy Birthday Your Majesty! Today as The Queen turns 96, we’re sharing this photograph of the young Princess Elizabeth aged 2.
Prince Harry might once again be ready to tend to his home duties. The Duke of Sussex, 37, took part in the Invictus Games — the fifth iteration of the famed sporting event for injured and sick veterans — and during the event, Harry sat down with "Today" co-host Hoda Kotb to shed light on his recent trip back to Buckingham Palace to visit with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry could be returning to England sooner than you thought.
Prince Harry is giving a little insight into one of his first face-to-face meetings with Queen Elizabeth II since leaving the U.K. Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle visited the Queen at Windsor Castle for the first time as a couple since moving to the U.S.They were on their way to the Netherlands for the 2022 Invictus Games. "She had plenty of messages for Team UK, which I have already passed on to most of them," Prince Harry told the BBC regarding the meeting.
After his recent reunion with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry reflected on the “great” stop that was made prior to his appearance at the Invictus Games with Meghan Markle.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly being protected by ex-US President Barack Obama's former bodyguard. After a brief visit to the UK, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been enjoying their first public appearance in Europe for the Invictus Games in the Netherlands. And Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, were seen being flanked by ex-Secret Service agent Christopher Sanchez, who spent five years protecting presidents, including Barack Obama and George W.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kicked off day two of the Invictus Games with more sweet moments. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent their Easter in The Hauge, Netherlands, with a full day of events. Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, arrived during the athletics portion hand in hand.
Day two of the Invictus Games has seen Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spending time with British competitors.The couple beamed in a beautiful moment as they hugged a Union-Jack clad athlete and got stuck in to the second day of the games. Meghan and Harry were seen holding hands as they arrived, with Harry in an Invictus Games sweater and Meghan wearing a beautiful cream jacket and jeans. Mum-of-two Meghan, 40, wore her shiny hair in loose waves and sported a glamorous makeup look.
The Invictus Games kicked off on Saturday with an automotive obstacle course ahead of an evening opening ceremony attended by the games' founder, Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan Markle. Harry founded the Invictus Games to aid the rehabilitation of injured or sick military service members and veterans, by giving them the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics.This year's competition is taking place in the Dutch city of The Hague. Ahead of the opening ceremony, he got up close to the action when he was driven around the obstacle course.The couple later waved to spectators as they were driven around in miniature Land Rover cars with children at the wheel.
Was there an ulterior motive for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle finally traveling to the UK to visit the Queen?!