A style expert has suggested that Meghan Markle may have sent a subtle message to the Royal Family by wearing a piece of jewellery once donned by Princess Diana.
26.05.2024 - 07:27 / ok.co.uk
There was excitement among royal fans recently when Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips, made his public debut with his new girlfriend, Harriet Sperling, who works as a paediatric nurse. Peter, who recently split from long-term girlfriend Lindsay Wallace, was joined by Harriet and his two daughters, Savannah and Isla Phillips, at the Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire and was pictured speaking with Queen Camilla.
As the couple went about their day, one onlooker told the Sun: “They looked completely smitten and he was grinning from ear to ear. He looked like the cat that got the cream and acted without a care in the world.” On welcoming Harriet as the newest addition to the Phillips family and whether there would have been any difficulties for Savannah and Isla, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond reflected on the situation.
She told OK!: "Peter is very popular in the Royal family and I’m sure there was great sadness that his marriage broke down and then his next, quite lengthy, relationship followed suit." Jennie added: "I think most people in the family would simply wish him well and hope that he can find love. "As in any marriage that has broken down, introducing a new girlfriend, boyfriend or partner, into the equation is tricky and sensitive.
But I think Peter is a good dad and will find the right time and place – if he hasn’t done so already." Peter, who was previously married to Canadian-born Autumn Kelly from 2008 to 2020, was seen at many more recent royal events - including Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee - with ex-girlfriend Lindsay Wallace. Lindsay is the daughter of an oil tycoon who has known Peter's sister, Zara, since their days at Gordonstoun School.
A style expert has suggested that Meghan Markle may have sent a subtle message to the Royal Family by wearing a piece of jewellery once donned by Princess Diana.
King Charles is allegedly considering bestowing the title 'Princess' upon his niece, Zara Tindall.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem to have lost their "last friends" within the Royal Family, as Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice were seen "supporting" Prince William at a recent Buckingham Palace garden party.The York sisters, who have been close to Harry for years and even visited him in the US in 2022, appeared to show solidarity with William while his wife, Princess Kate, is undergoing cancer treatment. On Instagram, Eugenie expressed her joy at supporting her family, posting: "Come rain or shine, I was delighted to support my family yesterday." According to Women's Day, Eugenie, 34, and Beatrice, 35, have stepped up their Royal engagements since the King's cancer diagnosis.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are likely to feel "relieved" about not attending King Charles' Trooping the Colour event this weekend, according to a royal expert. During the celebrations, the entire Royal Family gather on the Buckingham Palace balcony, but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex won't be in attendance on Saturday, 15 June.
Prince Harry was directly asked by his estranged father, King Charles, to stop “leaking” personal details about the royal family’s private life, according to a report.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sensationally shut the door on royal life in 2020 and high-tailed it across the pond in a desperate search for privacy.But soon after settling down in Montecito, Calif., the duo signed on the dotted line for a series of tell-all projects, each of which revealed bombshell details about the ongoing rift between both camps.After sitting down for an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, went on to release their six-part Netflix documentary, as well as Harry’s protocol-shattering memoir, “Spare.”“Harry has been asked directly by his father not to write or say publicly anything further about the family or his brother that might cause trouble,” royal commentator Tom Quinn claimed to The Mirror.“And everyone knows that when a king asks you to do something there are going to be consequences if you do not obey.”Quinn continued, “Over the years that Harry has complained about his treatment by his family he has had just one aim — to get an apology and to see his father and brother make amends.” “Harry just can’t see that complaining in private might work; complaining publicly just makes things worse and in Harry’s case that means more and more ties to his past being severed.”Among the myriad of revelations in his book, Harry’s feelings for Queen Camilla, 76, were laid bare as he sensationally branded her “dangerous” and “the villain.”The father of two also claimed that his stepmother leaked stories about the royal family to the media to maintain her image and boost her popularity.“I have complex feelings about
Princess Lilibet celebrated her third birthday on Tuesday (June 4), but there was no public acknowledgement from the Royal Family. Despite being the youngest child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, no members of the Firm sent any well-wishes as she marked her special day.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been warned that they could be "throwing themselves under the bus" if the duke decides to publish a second book after his explosive memoir Spare.
was once married to her sister.On a flight from Madrid to New York City in November 2012, the book reports, artist Cristobal Toral spotted Queen Letizia traveling with a man believed to be del Burgo.But as Toral passed by the royal on his way to the bathroom, she discreetly hid her face.“The fact that she covered her face made him doubt who it was, even though a relatively short time before they had met each other at the UN Spanish Embassy where they chatted with her demonstrating that she had great admiration for his painting,” writes Peñafiel.“Intrigued, he decided to repeat his trip to the bathroom. When he returned again to his seat, she not only covered her face but turned to face the window.”Peñafiel claims that Felipe, 56, has been left “crushed and destroyed” by his wife’s alleged “betrayal” and “wants to get out” of their marriage.“As far as Felipe goes … the damage is not in the sex with which Letizia has been unfaithful to her husband, but in the ruthless feeling,” the author writes.“Letizia’s Silences” delves into the past of Queen Letizia, a former journalist who was born Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano in Oviedo, Asturias,It tells how she worked as a cigarette seller while living in Mexico, and how Spanish government officials tried to suppress a topless picture of her painted by Cuban artist, Waldo Waldo Saavedra, before her wedding to Felipe.In Peñafiel’s 2023 book “Letizia & I,” del Burgo alleged that he met Letizia Ortiz before 2000, when she was a news anchor.
Prince Harry's life took a dramatic turn when he chose to step down from Royal duties and relocate to the US, leaving behind his familiar Royal life. Raised within the confines of the Royal Family, Prince Harry was accustomed to the rigid structure of the monarchy and his prominent role within it.
Prince Harry appeared "bitter" on his recent visit to Nigeria with Meghan Markle, according to a Royal commentator. Harry and wife Meghan, who stepped down as senior Royals in 2020, conducted a three-day trip to Nigeria earlier this month receiving appreciation.
Newsweek reported May 24 that the statement — which was issued against the British press for the “abuse and harassment” that Markle started receiving at the time — stopped being accessible sometime between Dec. 3 and Dec. 10, 2023.
Meghan Markle "wanted to be a superstar" after stepping back from Royal duties with Prince Harry, a Royal expert has claimed.The Sussexes bid farewell to their Royal roles in 2020 and relocated to the United States. Despite their stated desire for privacy, one expert suggests that the former Suits actress was actually seeking more time in the spotlight.
“From Berkshire to Buckingham” newsletter.“Looking back to Megxit, Harry was not just the grandson of the Queen, the same relationship all his cousins had to the sovereign, he was the son of the future King.”Barr added that the mom of two was much more open to a life in the limelight, despite suggesting otherwise.What’s more, the royal expert noted that the idea of the Sussexes being “half in, half out” with their royal duties simply wouldn’t have been feasible.“William and Harry were — from birth — preeminent royals, while their cousins, although celebrated, surely, began as secondary royals and only continued to fade as the years went by.”“Harry seems so bitter about being the spare, but he has always been quite senior to his cousins, and treated accordingly,” she added.Elsewhere, Barr said that Prince Harry and Meghan’s situation is different to that of other royals, including Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who don’t have lucrative deals and partnerships in the pipeline.“Meghan wanted to take her HRH and her title and be a superstar in her own sphere on the international stage,” Barr noted, adding that this would be “wholly separate from the control of the Crown.”After teasing several “exciting” projects since signing with WME last year, Markle has recently announced the impending launch of her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.While products from her new brand are not available for purchase yet, Markle sent out jars of strawberry jam to an exclusive group of celebs last month.The former actress shipped out lemon-filled gift baskets containing fresh fruit jam to 50 of her friends, many of them being high-profile figures.It was reported that she could be looking to make a whopping seven-figure sum within
Living under the Royal spotlight, one wouldn't necessarily expect the Royal family to have much spare time due to their packed calendar of events. However, even members of the monarchy find occasional moments to unwind - and what could be more relatable than curling up to enjoy a spot of telly? Just last week, Queen Camilla sent fans into a frenzy when she confessed to being a fan of Bridgerton, during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, in perfect timing for a tour of a gorgeous garden inspired by the much-talked-about Netflix series.
One of the Royal Family's closest friends is counting down to his wedding day, but it has not been without its fair share of questions when it comes to the guest list. The Duke of Westminster, 33, will marry Olivia Henson later this year in what has been dubbed 'the society event of the year'. While the full list of those in attendance is not yet confirmed, Prince William is expected to serve as an usher, while Prince Harry will reportedly not attend.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shocked the world in 2020 when they announced their decision to step down from their roles as senior working royals. They soon relocated to the US, where they started a new life with their son, Archie, and later welcomed their daughter, Lillibet.
Kensington Palace has a "serious concern that Beatrice and Eugenie are becoming increasingly close to Harry and Meghan", according to a royal author.
The Royal Family have cancelled a string of upcoming engagements, following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's call for an early UK general election this July. Although the King and Queen's D-Day 80th anniversary appearances in Portsmouth and Normandy in June are expected to go ahead as scheduled, there is now major disruption with other events in the forthcoming royal diaries.
Prince Harry, who has become distant from most of the Royal Family, is believed to have made contact with Kate Middleton in an effort to repair their strained relationship, a Royal expert suggested.
Buckingham Palace has announced that the Royal Family will postpone engagements that could potentially distract from the election campaign. This follows Rishi Sunak's announcement this afternoon that Brits will head to the polls to decide the country's next government on July 4, putting an end to months of uncertainty.The Prime Minister met with the monarch at Buckingham Palace to request the dissolution of Parliament, kick-starting the election process.