Prince Harry sent Firm 'symbolic message' with one major move

Meghan Markle will once again have to face her half-sister Samatha in court over claims of supposed defamation.

Lawyers for Samantha Markle previously argued in a civil lawsuit that comments made by Meghan about her family were "disparaging, hurtful, and false" and implied that Meghan's sister was "a stranger, a liar, and... [a] deceptive fame-seeking imposter with avaricious intentions".

Although the Duchess of Sussex won in court, Samantha Markle has now taken the lawsuit to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeal, where her lawyers have been given a July deadline for filing their initial brief.

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Prince Harry was recently nominated for the Pat Tillman Award thanks to his work with the Invictus Games.

Along with the controversy that this has generated, the Duke of Sussex has added further fuel to the fire by refusing to comment on the decision.

Royal expert Rupert Bell appeared on Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered to discuss the situation.

He said: "From a perspective, Harry may be the innocent in this, however, but he hasn’t turned it down. This is the problem for Harry, he’s damned if he does, and damned if he doesn’t. That tends to be the problem at the moment with him.

"[He] has created this problem for himself and that is part of the problem. But it does seem to me that now all he seems to do is be a professional award gatherer in America."

The dispute between King Charles and Prince Andrew over whether the latter should stay in Royal Lodge has now turned "ugly", according to a royal commentator.

In the latest instalment of her From Berkshire to Buckingham newsletter, Jane Barr wrote: "Basically, although it has been reported that Charles wants him out, Kate Mansey got people to talk and saw emails, etc., that really confirmed it is quite an ugly dispute.

"Charles is truly determined."

Royal biographer Andrew Lownie told Daily Express US: "I think there is a battle being played here — by Andrew — I don’t quite know what the game is, but he clearly wants to stay and feels he’s entitled to stay there."

King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Prince Edward were decked out in their ceremonial robes for the Order of the Thistle Service today in Edinburgh.

While their unusual outfits were praised by some on social media, otherwise questioned whether they were quite so fashionable.

One commented: "They really should modernize their costumes" as another jokingly said: "Looks like a new episode of Blackadder" followed by a laughing emoji.

Prince Harry reportedly majorly regrets writing about his drug use in his memoir Spare, as life in the US is apparently not panning out as he had hoped.

Royal expert and author Tom Quinn told The Mirror US: "Meghan does her best to support Harry, but she is in her natural environment and he is in a strange unfamiliar world which grows increasingly unfriendly.

"The couple have taken legal advice because they’re seriously worried that if Donald Trump wins the next election Harry’s visa may be revoked.

"Trump has insisted that if Harry is found to have lied on his visa application about his admitted drug taking, he could be asked to leave the country."

Queen Camilla and King Charles drank some 52-year-old whiskey in Edinburgh today to mark the 900th anniversary of the city.

Dressed in mint-coloured Anna Valentine the Queen loudly proclaimed "That hits the spot" as she downed a shot.

Stopping at a stall by Aberdeen-based firm Duncan Taylor, they were each handed two large drams of 52-year-old Macallan whiskey.

Camilla appeared to enjoy the tipple and said: "That hits the spot, that hits the spot."

Evan Robertson, director of Duncan Taylor whisky firm based in Aberdeen, said afterwards: "The King was over the moon about the whiskey."

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have attended a military ceremony in Zaragoza to see their daughter Princess Leonor become a junior army officer.

The royal parents looked on proudly, just hours after fresh claims from Jaime Del Burgo.

Mr Del Burgo has previously alleged that he continued a romance with Letizia after she married Felipe.

In an interview with Argentinian newspaper Clarín Mr Del Burgo alleged that he and Letizia are still in touch, despite him now being divorced from her sister Telma, whom he was married to from 2012-2014.

He said: "We have shared many years of our lives together. We have been a family. As I have always said, ours was not a relationship of lovers. The lover would be him, in any case. I mean Felipe."

Prince William recently took Prince George and Princess Charlotte to see Taylor Swift perform at Wembley and took a selfie together.

Insiders have now claimed that Meghan Markle is "still feeling sore" about Taylor Swift snubbing her podcast Archetypes.

A source claimed: "It's no secret that Meghan went out of her way to try and build a relationship with Taylor, but got nowhere.

"It's hard for her and Harry not to see this as being a calculated way for William and the royals to undermine them further. It's certainly rubbing salt into the wound."

One of Princess Kate's favourite jewellery brands, Monica Vinader, is offering up to 60 percent off several items in its summer sale.

Shoppers have described Monica Vinader pieces as 'flattering' and 'great quality' so they shouldn't tarnish over time.

You can shop the entire Monica Vinader summer sale and copy Kate Middleton's style for less here. 

Meghan Markle is reportedly keen to make some new allies in the UK, with two royals already singled out.

A source has claimed that Meghan is hoping Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will be on her side, as they remain on good terms with their cousin Prince Harry.

The Duchess of Sussex is looking to launch her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard very soon.

According to GB News, an unnamed source said: "Meghan is looking for support wherever she can get it."

Sarah Ferguson has repeatedly turned down offers to appear on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here despite being asked multiple times.

She admitted: "I’ve been asked to go on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' hundreds of times, and the answer is always no. I’m sure it’s lovely for lots of people, but not for me!"

However there is another major show she would be up for, as Fergie explained to Platinum: "I’ve asked my agent to get me on Bridgerton!

"The set designs are incredible! I could be a long-lost friend for Penelope. I just have to be on 'Bridgerton'!"

Good afternoon from London, I'm Catherine Meyer-Funnell and I'll be bringing you all the very latest royal updates into this evening. Feel free to get in touch at cathey.meyerfunnell@reachplc.com

The Princess of Wales would bring a major boost to this year's Wimbledon if she ended up attending, a royal expert has claimed.

Princess Kate, who has been a patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016, has not attended any royal engagements this year apart from Trooping the Colour in June, as she undergoes treatment for a type of cancer.

According to reports, the future Queen was eyeing up the tennis tournament for her next major appearance, as she's been a regular over the years, however, her attendance has still not been confirmed.

Royal commentator Charles Rae claimed that there's a particular reason the event organisers want the royal to attend.

An anti-monarchy mob got more than they bargained for when royal fans turned out to support King Charles.

The group from Republic, who campaign to abolish the monarchy, turned out in Edinburgh today as the King and Queen attended Thistle Service at St Giles' Cathedral.

The group chanted 'Not My King!' holding placards on one side of High Street, held in by metal barriers.

However, the King received a large show of support on the opposite side of the street from Force for Good.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been dealt another embarrassing blow after one of their ex-pals was given a seat in the Royal Box at Wimbledon.

David Beckham made an appearance on Monday to watch Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz vs Estonia’s Mark Lajal on the first day of the tennis tournament.

He sat alongside Jamie Cullen, Alexander Armstrong, Katherine Jenkins, Sir David Attenborough, and his mother Sandra in the star-studded box.

Meghan Markle has her eyes set on Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie as possible next targets to support her brand and wants Prince Harry to reach out to them, an insider has claimed.

The Princesses of York are known to have kept in contact with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ever since their departure from the Royal Family and move to the US in 2020 despite the ongoing royal feud.

Now Meghan is said to want to utilise that friendship and boost her brand's image even more.

Meghan Markle's latest media venture risks becoming a "step backwards" and about her more than celebrity guests, a royal commentator has claimed.

Rupert Bell told YouTube series Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered the Duchess of Sussex's new podcast series would be a retrograde step if former Suits co-stars feature among the line up.

He said: "Suits did well in its time. Meghan was in it. She earned a lot of money out of it. But it does feel retrograde if she's having to call on members of the cast that she has very little contact with."

Following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's request for King Charles to dissolve parliament in May, the general election will take place on Thursday, July 4. Although the UK operates under a parliamentary democracy, the monarchy still holds a symbolic role in various aspects of governance.

Despite the widespread belief that the Royal Family are not able to vote in general elections, King Charles and other members of the Royal Family are legally permitted to vote.

“There is no law prohibiting this [members of the Royal Family voting],” Robert Blackburn, a professor of constitutional law at King’s College London, tells Express.co.uk.

“But in reality, they refrain from doing so, guided by the most important principle of constitutional monarchy today which is that the King together with active members of the Royal Family supporting him must maintain a strict political impartiality and appearance of impartiality.

“Any leaking of information, however secret the ballot is supposed to be, on how they had voted would be deeply embarrassing and damaging to the institution.”

Queen Camilla and the Duke of Edinburgh are set to receive a major honour from King Charles today, as members of the Royal Family have started arriving at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh for the Order of the Thistle service.

The Queen and Edward will shortly become members of Order of the Thistle - Scotland's greatest order of chivalry on Day two of Holyrood week.

In a private ceremony today, Camilla and Edward, who were appointed Royal Knights of the Order by the King, will be formally installed as members of the Order.

The Prince of Wales, or Duke of Rothesay as he is known in Scotland, has arrived at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh ahead of the Thistly Service.

The Royal Company of Archers and wellwishers gather ahead of today's Thistle Service at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. Members of the Royal Family are due to arrive soon.

Prince William and Princess Kate have made a major new hire for a key role in their charity.

The Prince and Princess of Wales's Royal Foundation has appointed former Tesco boss, Sir David Lewis, as a director on the charity's board of Trustees.

According to filings made to Companies House on July 2, the businessman was appointed director of the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales on June 20.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are tipped to hold a special celebration in the US on the Fourth of July, as Britain rushes to the polls for the General Election.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will join millions of other Americans to celebrate Independence Day with their nearest and dearest, including their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Each year Americans celebrate July 4 as the day they became independent from British rule in the 18th century.

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Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, turned heads on Tuesday as she attended a garden party in Scotland alongside her husband, Prince Edward, King Charles and Queen Camilla.

The Royal Family is in Scotland as each year the monarch traditionally spends a week based at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, known as Holyrood Week or Royal Week.

The Duchess of Edinburgh looked every inch the royal she was in a powder blue ensemble as she mingled with guests during the joyous event.

Princess Beatrice was all smiles as she attended the street artist Mr Brainwash’s art presentation at Jack Barclay Bentley on Monday in London.

The Princess of York looked stunning in an ecru long floral printed dress by the Kooples (£410), which she paired with Kurt Geiger's Alyx 2 beige leather court shoes.

Beatrice kept her hair simple and let it down in relaxed waves, while she also sported minimal and dainty jewellery.

She kept her make-up fresh and glamorous by opting for a dark and shimmery eyeshadow and natural-looking lips and cheeks.

King Charles and Queen Camilla yesterday welcomed several guests to the Palace of Holyroodhouse for a celebratory garden party.

The event takes place annually and has gone ahead despite the royals supposedly taking a step back from certain duties due to the General Election happening on July 4.

The Royal Family has to remain apolitical, and as such during the pre-election period, they cannot be seen to be promoting or interfering with any political party or the democratic process.

Prince William reportedly harbours a longstanding 'grudge' against Prince Andrew, dating back to the early days of his romance with Princess Kate.

William is believed to have been instrumental in the move to oust Andrew from his Buckingham Palace office and has been adamant that Andrew should be excluded from formal Royal occasions, reports the Mirror.

Rumours suggest that it's William who is urging King Charles to force Andrew out of Royal Lodge. Daily Mail columnist Richard Kay reports: "William has long held a grudge against Andrew for being unwelcoming when he first introduced the then Kate Middleton to the Royal Family and feels that his father has been too soft on him."

When King Charles ascended to the throne, his former title of Prince of Wales was passed down to his son Prince William, with his wife Princess Kate becoming the Princess.

They also inherited the Duchy of Cornwall, making them the Duke and Duchess, and retained their titles Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, which they were given when they married in 2011.

However, there is another lesser-known title that was bestowed on William and Kate in 2022, which is generally only used when they travel to Scotland.

Prince William is left on his own to "complete" his mother, Princess Diana's work after Prince Harry decided to quit his royal duties and move to America, the late Princess of Wales's former butler has claimed.

Monday, July 1st, marked what would have been Diana's 63rd birthday and Paul Burrell who worked for the late princess and Queen Elizabeth, claimed that the world was "robbed" of years to come of her incredible work, as he reflected on just how much Diana achieved by the time of her death in 1997, aged 36.

Speaking on behalf of Spin Genie, Mr Burrell said: "People have to remind themselves that she was 36 years old and she'd just begun her work really."

Good morning, I'm Sophia Papamavroudi and I'll be bringing you all the latest royal updates into this afternoon.

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