Meghan Markle’s ‘horrifying’ move branded betrayal of late Queen (2025)

3 days ago22:43 Jasmine Carey

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3 days ago22:08 Jasmine Carey

Princess Kate says nature helps her find a “sense of peace and reconnection” as she appears in a short film showcasing the important role the outside world has on our health and well-being. Filmed in the Lake District last month, Kate, 43, if filmed chatting to new Chief Scout Dwayne Fields as they walk near the shores of Lake Windermere before spending time with a group of Scouts.

The pair discuss how spending time in the nature world can help us to deepen connections with ourselves and each other while building our skills of empathy, resilience and our sense of belonging. Dressed casually in combat trousers, a knitted roll-neck jumper, bomber jacket and a baker boy cap, Kate says: “I find it a very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection I suppose, these environments.

Princess Kate talks about nature in the new film (Image: PA)

3 days ago21:35 Jasmine Carey

Prince Harry returned to the UK for a brief visit last week to attend two days of court hearings. The Duke of Sussex, 40, was photographed arriving at the High Court twice last week to hear the latest in his court appeal against the 2020 decision made by the Home Office to reduce his security protection in the UK.

The decision was made after Harry stepped back from royal duty and moved across the pond to America, where he has lived for the past five years. However, despite no longer being a working royal, the prince has appealed against the decision and has refused to bring his family to the UK until he feels it is safe to do so. While some royal fans may feel sorry for the prince, one royal expert believes it is Harry’s own fault.

Prince Harry was in the UK last week (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

3 days ago20:44 Jasmine Carey

A number of royals took a trip to the Middle East over the weekend for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. As head of partner acquisition for the sports and entertainment rights agency CSM Sport & Entertainment, Peter Phillips, 47, jetted to Bahrain for work. However, it seems the royal did not fly solo.

As well as Princess Anne’s son flying out with his girlfriend Harriet Sperling and her daughter, along with his own daughters Savannah, 14, and Isla, 13, he was also joined by quite a few royal relatives.

While some of the more senior royals did not make the trip, Peter -was also joined by his sister Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall. His cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, along with their husbands, also made the trip overseas for the event.

Zara Tindall is one of the royals who attended (Image: Formula 1 for Getty Images)

3 days ago20:08 Jasmine Carey

In July 2018, for Prince Louis's christening, Prince Harry presented his nephew with a rare and thoughtful gift - a first-edition copy of A.A. Milne's 'Winnie the Pooh'. This edition, dating back to 1926, was part of a limited print run of 30,000 copies and Harry reportedly purchased it for an eye-watering £8,000.

Initially, Harry considered gifting a first-edition of Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass', which was priced at £24,000. However, he ultimately decided on Winnie the Pooh, aiming to start a collection of rare books for his nephews and niece, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis to appreciate as they grew older. The sentimental gift also served as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales' love for timeless literature.

Prince Louis received a rare present from his uncle at his christening (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

3 days ago19:26 Jasmine Carey

Meghan Markle is trying to "monetise her life" when she should be getting outside her "comfort zone", a royal commentator has said. Jack Royston, Chief Royal Correspondent at Newsweek, suggested the Duchess of Sussex's millionaire lifestyle wasn't interesting enough for people.

He told The Sun's Royal Exclusive show Meghan has to go through a phase where her media ventures "don't quite land" with the public in order to "summon from within herself" the motivation to leave the house instead of just monetising her own life. The Duchess's 'With Love, Meghan' lifestyle series was released by Netflix in March.

In it, Meghan shares tips on cooking, gardening and playing host from a California estate. Critics have described the show as "toe-curlingly unlovable TV" and "an exercise in narcissism".

Meghan Markle launched her new podcast last week (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)

3 days ago18:36 Jasmine Carey

Prince Andrew faces a new threat that could jeopardise his standing within the Royal Family. The Duke of York is under mounting pressure to relinquish his Royal titles following his withdrawal from public duties due to his association with convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Despite holding several titles such as Duke of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh, he no longer makes public appearances. There are increasing calls for him to be stripped of these titles, which some argue bring disgrace to the areas he represents.

Prince Andrew is facing pressure (Image: Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

3 days ago17:51 Jasmine Carey

Meghan Markle has hit a key milestone on Spotify less than a week after the release of her new podcast.

On April 8, the first episode of Meghan’s podcast Confessions of A Female Founder dropped, with the second episode set to be released tomorrow. Within days of the launch last week, The Duchess of Sussex, 43, made it in the Apple Podcast charts in both the top 10 category and as the top business podcast.

White the podcast is now proudly sitting at number three in the Apple Podcast business category, it has dropped in the overall Apple Podcast charts and is no longer appearing in the top 20. Instead, the podcast is now becoming a success on Spotify, making it into the top 10 podcast list.

Meghan Markle's podcast launched last week (Image: Karwai Tang/WireImage)

3 days ago17:24 Jasmine Carey

Weeks after announcing the happy news that they are expecting their first child, The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have been pictured on a very special tour of the University of Chester. The couple, who married in the city last summer, were invited to the university to learn what it has to offer its students.

During their visit, the VIP visitors were taken on a tour around the Queen’s Park campus in Handbridge and had the opportunity to see the Chester Business School, as well as being able to explore facilities in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society. It was an exciting day for the couple as they geared up to welcome their baby later on this year.

The couple were all smiles at the visit (Image: University of Chester)

3 days ago16:55 Jasmine Carey

Princess Charlotte shares a special bond with her grandmother the late Princess Diana of Wales, as Charlotte was christened in the same location as her paternal grandmother.

The special setting in question is St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

Royal christenings have been enormous events and a cause for celebration where the members of the Royal Family come together to celebrate the joyous occasion.

The beautiful church on the Sandringham Estate is usually where the royals usually enjoy their Christmas Day service and hold their much-anticipated walkabout on their way back to the estate after church service.

Princess Charlotte was christened in the same location as Princess Diana (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)

3 days ago16:25 Jasmine Carey

A BBC radio presenter has made a brutal 10-word swipe at Meghan Markle today on a live show. During BBC Radio Four’s Today show on Monday, presenter Nick Robinson made a joke about The Duchess of Sussex, 43, during a conversation about American celebrities.

While talking about the fact celebrities, including American TV host Gayle King and American pop star Katy Perry, are leading the space trip with Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin, Robinson made a 10-word swipe at Meghan. He said: “Surely Meghan Markle's got to be on the next one [rocket].” When finding out Prince Harry’s wife is friends with Gayle King, he then said: “Ah, it's only a matter of time.”

Meghan Markle was mentioned on the show today (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)

3 days ago15:50 Jasmine Carey

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle not only quit royal duty five years ago, but they also decided to wave goodbye to life in the UK too. As well as wanting to be financially independent, it seems that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex also wanted to be independent when it came to their everyday lives, resulting in them swapping their cottage home on the Windsor Estatefor a sprawling Montecito mansion in California.

While the pair have made headlines almost daily since their royal exit in 2020, their lives in Montecito remain fairly private, with not much known about their daily routines. Although Meghan, 43, has spoken about the importance of community before, one neighbour has made claims that the couple have practically ignored him since they moved in.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have lived in Montecito since 2020 (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)

3 days ago15:16 Jasmine Carey

Princess Eugenie has a super sweet nickname which is used by her nearest and dearest. While she may be King Charles’ niece, behind closed doors, Eugenie, 35, is a mother, a sister and a daughter, and, as a result, has been granted a cute pet name which is used by her parents and other members of her family.

This nickname was revealed just last month when the princess celebrated her 35th birthday. In a heartfelt post on social media, Sarah, Duchess of York shared a public birthday message to her daughter, along with a series of photographs, to mark the milestone.

Princess Eugenie has a sweet nickname (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

3 days ago15:07 Jasmine Carey

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3 days ago13:37 Hanisha Sethi

Meghan Markle shared a message on Instagram that addressed herself and or Prince Harry with the title "Your Royal Highness", despite the term being banned after theyquit as senior working royals in 2020. Meghan and Harry never formally surrendered their His and Her Royal Highness (HRH) titles but agreed to stop using them after they quit the Royal Family and left the United Kingdom.

The Duchess of Sussex published a letter from Ukraine's vice president this weekend that began, "Your Royal Highness, I would like to express my sincere thanks for everything your family is doing for Ukraine."

On social media, Meghan shared a message sent to her and Harry (Image: GETTY)

3 days ago13:02 Hanisha Sethi

Meghan Markle made a huge mistake at a key royal event in June 2018, according to one etiquette expert. Just weeks after marrying Prince Harry in Windsor, the Duchess of Sussex made her debut at the 2018 Trooping the Colour.

With all eyes on the Duchess of Sussex's debut at one of the biggest events in the royal calendar, the 43-year-old arrived in an off-the-shoulder Carolina Herrera dress in a soft blush pink shade, complete with a matching Philip Treacy hat. Whilst many loved her choice of outfit for the springtime outing, many avid royal watchers raised their eyebrows at the choice due to the off-the-shoulder design.

Meghan Markle pictured at Trooping the Colour in 2018 (Image: GETTY)

4 days ago12:43 Hanisha Sethi

Meghan Markle is stepping further into her desired venture as an entrepreneur - a move that has nothing to do with Prince Harry. In a recent interview with Fortune, Meghan shared that she is an angel investor in the healthcare company Midi Health.

Meghan, 43, has joined the company's £48million [$63m] Series B round last March, a source close to the matter recently told TechCrunch. The company provides a virtual care clinic where women aged 35 or over can speak to experts in perimenopause, menopause and other health-related concerns.

Meghan Markle has invested in a new business venture (Image: GETTY)

4 days ago12:02 Hanisha Sethi

Prince Harry's ex, Cressida Bonas, has opened up about navigating parenthood as she prepares to give birth to her second child in less than two months. Speaking to Hello! Magazine, she said: "Motherhood is full of contradictions; it can be very challenging but can then be magical. It's the hardest thing I've ever done, and the best thing I've ever done."

Cressida, 36, and her property developer husband, Harry Wentworth-Stanley, share a two-year-old son, Wilbur. Cressida's sister, Isabella, 45, and her husband Sam, the son of Virgin tycoon Sir Richard, are parents to daughter Eva, ten, and eight-year-old son Bluey.

Prince Harry's ex has spoken out about motherhood (Image: Karwai Tang/WireImage)

4 days ago10:51 Hanisha Sethi

Queen Camilla has been asked if her husband would be taking it a little easier after his recent hospital admission - to which she replied with a hilarious two-word response. During their state visit to Italy last week, the King and Queen remained in Rome - a visit that aimed to strengthen the relationship between Italy and the UK.

The King was admitted to hospital at the end of March after experiencing side effects to his cancer treatment. Following this, experts and fans alike expressed whether the 76-year-old would now be more willing to slow down and take things slower - but, according to his wife, he does not.

Queen Camilla and King Charles pictured in Italy last week (Image: Getty)

4 days ago10:11 Hanisha Sethi

An insider has claimed the Duke of Sussex wants to "make peace" with his brother, Prince William, detailing the last time they had a full-length conversation. The source said: "Harry really is keen to try to salvage some kind of relationship or even reopen dialogue. They have not had any full-length conversations or discussions since they had some time together around the Queen’s passing."

They added: "And some of us saw Harry being so close to his brother as a gesture of saying 'hey I am here, close by... what about us trying to work things out'? The sad thing is that many of us, within Harry’s friends’ circles, feel he wants to somehow make peace and return to talking terms."

Prince Harry was in the UK for his hearing in London last week (Image: Dominic Lipinski / POOL / AFP)

4 days ago09:08 Hanisha Sethi

Poundbury, built on Duchy of Cornwall land, is currently home to some 5,000 people in a mix of private and affordable housing, as well as providing employment for 2,730 people working in more than 250 shops, cafés, offices and factories. A further 200 people are employed in construction across the site and many more are self-employed and at times work from home.

The town in Dorchester, Dorset, was designed in accordance with the principles of architecture and urban planning as advocated by King Charles in his book 'A Vision of Britain'. It was named one of the best places to live in Britain by The Sunday Times last year, but it is reported to have a mixed reputation.

The King and Queen unveiled a bronze bust of Prince Philip in Poundbury (Image: Getty)

4 days ago07:59 Hanisha Sethi

Meghan Markle's new podcast has been torn apart as expert spots that she fails to ask her guests "follow-up questions". The Duchess of Sussex released the first episode of Confessions of a Female Founder ealier this week.

On the first-ever episode, Meghan was joined by her friend and founder of the dating app Bumble, Whitney Wolfe Herd, 35. Since the release on April 8, Newsweek’s chief royal correspondent Jack Royston analysed the first episode on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show. Refencing a remark made by Whitney about Bumble’s share price hitting its lowest point, he said: "I looked up the share price for Bumble, and it looked like a cryptocurrency pump-and-dump scheme.

Meghan Markle released the first episode of her podcast earlier this week (Image: GETTY)

4 days ago06:46 Hanisha Sethi

Meghan enjoys breakast with Harry and kids

4 days ago06:41 Hanisha Sethi

Meghan Markle has come under fire after attending a Broadway show in New York with what critics are calling an “excessive” security entourage. The former Suits actress and Duchess of Sussex arrived at the Gypsy revival on Thursday night flanked by afour-car motorcade, including three black SUVs and an unmarked NYPD police vehicle.

The strict security setup, which allegedly involved two intelligence detectives riding in the police car and the use of former Secret Service agents, sparked backlash from members of the US paparazzi, who labelled the measures “absolutely abnormal, totally over-the-top and excessive,” according to Page Six.

Meghan Markle was criticised for being out of touch (Image: Getty)

4 days ago06:38 Hanisha Sethi

A former Scotland Yard leader has dismissed Prince Harry's claim about police protection being withdrawn to prevent him and Meghan Markle from leaving the UK as being 'complete nonsense.'

The Duke of Sussex came back to London for a two-day appeal hearing this week at the Royal Courts of Justice, where he argued that the removal of publicly funded security in 2020 was done to deter the couple from stepping away from royal life and relocating to the United States.

Prince Harry was in London last week for the hearing (Image: Getty)

4 days ago06:33 Hanisha Sethi