Queen Elizabeth prepared cake for Lili’s first birthday — but Harry, Meghan were no-shows: staffer

Prince Harry is reportedly desperate to be able to frequently stay in the UK for visits, while Meghan Markle is not as keen. According to a royal source, Harry desires to return to his homeland regularly, particularly for charity work, while Meghan is less inclined.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have split opinions on how often they want to return back to the UK for visits, an insider has claimed.

the Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared at their first US charity fundraiser as guests. Specifically, the duo turned up for One805 Live, an event hosted by “Bodyguard” star and current celebrity divorce participant Kevin Costner, at his $26 million Santa Barbara estate.Photos show Harry wearing an all-black number, looking like he was off to audition for a Johnny Cash tribute act, while Meghan wore a confusing poncho meets short-sleeved coat number, despite it being about 70 degrees.In the meantime, there is a more interesting story to tell, one about power, success and money thanks to the new photos of Harry and Meghan at this charity event.Specifically, just how small fry they are in their adopted homeland of Hollywood.Consider the shots that showed up on social media of them posing with Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry’s parents, Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi, and Costner.In all of these photos, of the celebrities pictured, Harry and Meghan are by far the least wealthy of the big names.Let’s run the numbers.

Thomas Markle issued another public plea to his estranged daughter. While Meghan Markle hasn't spoken with her father in years, Thomas is desperate to meet his grandchildren – Archie and Lilibet, the two children Meghan shares with Prince Harry.

according to the Mail Online.“I’m very upset about it as well because this is a cruel thing to do to a grandparent,” he told hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley. “To deny the right to see their grandchild.”He claimed that due to California law, he “can actually sue to see them,” but later added that “he didn’t want to do that.” “The other thing is I’ve done nothing wrong. There’s nothing that points to say I’m a bad guy,” Thomas continued.

While all eyes were on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Invictus Games last week, their estranged sister-in-law the Princess of Wales fought back by showing off a glamorous new look - all the while keeping a dignified silence about their well-publicised visit to Germany. “Kate’s not stupid. She wants any engagements that she’s involved in to get their rightful attention and coverage, and making sure she looks her best and behaves her best is part of that,” royal expert Duncan Larcombe tells new.

Royal fans enjoyed a double treat last week as two of our favourite couples took to the public stage. While the Prince and Princess of Wales joined forces in Hereford for a lowkey engagement, it was the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s appearance in Dusseldorf, Germany that had everyone talking.The sixth annual Invictus Games, set up by Prince Harry to support wounded servicemen and women, marked the first time in weeks that the pair had attended an official event.

death of Queen Elizabeth II. With now King Charles as the new monarch, posts have been limited to just highlighting working members of the royal family.The Duke of Sussex stepped back as a senior member of the family alongside Markle, 42, in 2020. They subsequently moved from the UK to Montecito, California.

“Scandals of the Royal Palaces” author Tom Quinn, the former actress, 42, felt “shunted off” when she and Harry moved into the two-bedroom abode that is nestled on the grounds of Kensington Palace.Quinn told the Mirror‘s “Pod Save The Queen” podcast recently that Markle seemingly was “drawn in” by the idea of the royal family and was disheartened to learn she would be residing “in a little cottage” rather than a palace.“I think that actually, she wasn’t too keen on that,” he said. “It seemed like they were being shunted off to a little prefab in the grounds.”“Finding Freedom” authors Carolyn Durand and Omid Scobie, however, claimed that the “Suits” alum was ecstatic to live at the quaint bungalow.They wrote in the biography: “After months of long-distance, Meghan was thrilled to finally be sharing a postcode, W8 4PY, with her partner.”“She felt at home at [Nottingham Cottage] with Harry -— she’s always been able to bloom where she was planted, but she hadn’t moved to London to start a new job,” they added.

Prince William inspired a temporary ceasefire with his feuding brother Prince Harry during the mourning of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II one year ago. Following the relocation of Harry, his wife Meghan Markle – plus their two kids Lilibet and Archie – to California, essentially ditching their royal duties, familial relationships were certainly not at an all-time high when the late monarch passed away, aged 96.

Meghan Markle has been spotted grabbing some tasty food at In-N-Out Burger drive-thru in Santa Barbara, just as her husband, Prince Harry, kicked off the Invictus Games alone at the weekend. Both Meghan and Prince Harry have previously spoken about their mutual love for the fast-food chain after they relocated to Montecito, California, from the UK.The Duchess of Sussex has previously discussed her favourite burger place and told Variety: “There's one at the halfway point between L.A. and our neck of the woods.

Prince Harry is "still pinching himself" after leaving "that world behind" but also "acknowledges the regrets" amid the ongoing rift between, his father King Charles and brother Prince William. Since stepping away from his role as a working royal in 2020, The Duke of Sussex has created a new wife in California with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.The Sussex family have been noticeably distant from the UK and the Royal Family, particularly in the last year as they focus on their own projects and life in the US.

spotted slinking out of St. George’s Chapel in Windsor on Friday after paying his respects to Queen Elizabeth on the first anniversary of her death.

On Friday, the world commemorated a year since the passing of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and royal expert Ingrid Steward has claimed the monarch would likely have had very high hopes for the future of her granddaughter-in-law, Meghan Markle. Speaking to The Mirror, Ingrid said The late Queen had aspirations for the Duchess of Sussex - who was recently was 'removed' from the Invictus Games schedule amid confusion - to work closely alongside Kate Middleton, wife of her other grandson, Prince William.

Prince Harry very clearly had Queen Elizabeth on his mind on the first anniversary of her death.

Prince Harry is paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince Harry is "no longer royal" in the eyes of the royal family, a former royal aide has claimed.

It's well known that Queen Elizabeth II had a soft spot for her grandchildren and Prince Harry always managed to bring out his granny's cheeky side.

Kevin Costner‘s estranged wife Christine Baumgartner is new neighbors with royalty — and yet she still thinks her accommodations are s**tty?!?!

Meghan Markle might have enjoyed herself watching Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, but Prince Harry wasn't half as happy, according to a body language expert.The Royal pair were spotted partying on a private balcony at the gig in California last Friday evening, 1 September, along with Meghan's mother Doria Ragland, ahead of their trip to Germany for the Invictus Games this week. It was the first of three shows Beyoncé was performing at the venue as part of her ongoing smash hit tour. But speaking on behalf of Betfair Bingo , body language expert Darren Stanton has claimed Harry was "out of his comfort zone" and "unimpressed" despite his wife Meghan having a good time.