Prince Harry and Meghan: Expert rips into Sussexes with stinging 'enigma' swipe
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have seen their attempts to establish themselves as a Hollywood power couple challenged from the very beginning.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been left grappling with a puzzling "enigma" as they continue to experience issues with their pursuit of life away from the Royal Family, a royal commentator claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have struggled to establish themselves in California and have seen their popularity dangerously fluctuate since they quit their institutional roles.
Commentator Esther Krakue suggested the couple has failed to understand why the American public has not embraced them fully because of a considerable lack of "self-awareness."
Speaking to Sky News Australia, Ms Krakue said: "I don't know if it goes as deep as Meghan wondering why people don't admire her because that would be extremely narcissistic but I think the couple understanding why they haven't endeared themselves to the public I still a bit of an enigma to them.
"Part of that is where they live, who they surround themselves with, understanding their dynamics.
"I think they think it's more than just a binary, 'we've left the Royal Family and therefore the media and everyone else has declared war on us and sees us as traitors, as opposed to kind of looking at their conduct."
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Zara Tindall heartbreak as she misses out on spot to compete at Paris Olympics 2024
Zara Tindall will not be representing Team GB at the Paris Olympics this summer - 12 years after her silver medal glory at London 2012.
The equestrian team representing Great Britain in the French capital will be Rosalind Canter, Laura Collett, Tom McEwen, and Yasmin Ingham, with Zara's name not appearing on the list.
Princess Anne's daughter has had a rocky relationship with the sporting tournament, having qualified for both Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 but being unable to compete due to her horse being injured.
Her equestrian team scooped silver in 2012, but Zara was not selected for Rio 2016 and did not try for Tokyo 2020.
Real reason Princess Kate took Prince George's picture in black and white
The new photograph of Prince George taken by his mother to mark his 11th birthday is in black and white for a very important reason.
Former commissioned royal photographer Ian Pelham-Turner says black and white photography is Princess Kate's favourite way of doing things because it's trendy and stylish.
The chosen medium is favoured by Kate, who trained in photography at Kensington and Chelsea Art College, because of its starkness in contrast to colour photographs, explains Ian.
Ian explained: "The reality is she likes creating imagery that is - with black and white it's a lot starker. It's a much more focused image.
"Sometimes colour can take away from the distant aspects of the shot. With black and white it's something that is symbolic of showing the royal family. Just a straight image of them without any distraction of colour."
Meghan finding her declining popularity in the United States 'hard to swallow'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s "gloss is wearing off" for Americans with the Duchess reportedly struggling with her declining popularity, one royal expert has claimed.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond believes the "novelty" of having former working royals like Meghan and Harry living in the United States "has worn off" for the general public, with the Sussexes have differing approaches to public opinion polls.
She told OK!: "I suppose Americans have now got used to the novelty of having a British prince making his home in their country, and inevitably some of the gloss is wearing off.
"But Harry remains an immensely likeable man, and I'm sure his personality makes him as popular as ever with people he associates with."
Prince Harry breaks silence after bombshell resignation from key ally
Prince Harry has broken his silence after it was announced that the chief executive of the Invictus Games, Dominic Reid, is stepping down from his role.
Reid has been with the initiative since it was founded in 2014, back when Harry was still part of the working Royal Family and before he started dating Meghan Markle.
The former CEO also played a significant part in organising the inaugural Games held in London, with subsequent tournaments being held in Orlando, Toronto, Sydney, The Hague and Düsseldorf.
Harry made a statement in which he emotionally paid tribute to Mr Reid: "I am immensely grateful to my friend, Dominic, whose dedication and leadership transformed the Invictus Games from an ambitious idea to an internationally recognised movement.
"His tireless efforts over the past decade have supported thousands of wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans through sports rehabilitation, helping to showcase their unparalleled strength and contribution to society."
Prince Harry speaks at Invictus Games 2023 closing ceremony
Prince George's secret code name revealed - and Prince Harry would approve
The Royal Family, with its centuries-old traditions and public personas, often seems distant and formal to some. However, beneath the surface of regal protocol lies a close-knit family with personal quirks and affectionate interactions.
Whether it was how Prince Philip reportedly referred to Queen Elizabeth II as "Cabbage" or how Diana, Princess of Wales called Prince William "Wombat", the same tradition appears to have been extended to Prince George who is thought to have had a number of different names.
One lady reveals she met the young Prince while out walking her dog, and he used a completely different name to introduce himself - whether this is a nickname or a strategy to protect his privacy is unknown.
The lady was walking her dog near Berkshire, which is where Princess Kate's parents live. As reported in OK! Magazine, she said: "I was asked by a police minder not to take a photo of the children, which I didn’t, but George started stroking my dog.
"Just to be friendly, I engaged in a bit of small talk and I asked George what his name was, even though obviously I knew it."
Meghan left 'terrified' by one incident that exposed reality of royal life
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were able to savour the early stages of their relationship in relative privacy, allowing their love to blossom away from the public eye.
However, it was inevitable that their secret would eventually be exposed. The moment they had been dreading came to pass during an evening out in Toronto, Canada.
The pivotal event is detailed in the book Finding Freedom by authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand. They claim that Meghan contacted a friend shortly after receiving the distressing news.
According to the authors: "One night late in October in Toronto, Harry was happy, and so was Meghan. Until they received a call from one of Harry's aides at Kensington Palace.
"It wasn't good news. A tabloid was going to run with the story of their relationship. Their main worry was that her place would be besieged by photographers within 24 hours.
Security fears for Prince Harry raised to 'at risk' after Trump assassination attempt
Security fears have reportedly escalated for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following Donald Trump's recent assassination attempt.
The FBI have revealed that the man who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump in America on July 13 also researched a member of the Royal Family prior to carrying out the shock shooting.
A week on from the shooting, one royal expert has now suggested that Meghan and Harry could be seen as "at risk".
Discussing the "countless occasions" that individuals have breached Buckingham Palace's security, with one person even making it to the late Queen's bedroom, royal expert Jennie Bond claims that Harry is a "more obvious target" due to his military past.
Speaking to OK!, Ms Bond said: "Security threats are a fact of life for the Royal Family and Prince Harry is an even more obvious target because of his military record."
Prince Harry suffers Invictus Games blow as King Charles set for major 'upgrade'
Prince Harry has suffered a fresh blow after the CEO of the Invictus Foundation - the veterans charity the Royal founded - announced he was stepping down.
It comes as the Duke of Sussex found himself embroiled in an angry row after he accepted an honour, the Pat Tillman Award, for his work on the Invictus games. Meanwhile, King Charles is set to benefit from a rush to upgrade facilities in Samoa, ahead of his visit later this year.
Meghan Markle's blunt 7-word response when asked about quitting career for Prince Harry
Before marrying Prince Harry at St George's Chapel in Windsor in May 2018, Meghan Markle was known for her role on TV drama Suits where she played a paralegal named Rachel Zane.
Following her royal marriage, she decided to step away from her acting job and subsequently close her social media sites and blog website, called The Tig.
When asked about how Meghan felt about leaving her acting career behind in her first worldwide interview following Harry's proposal, she gave a blunt 7-word response: "I just see it as a change".
Prince Harry 'set to inherit fortune in just weeks' – and it's more than Prince William
Prince Harry is in line to land a whopping £ 7 million within just a few weeks.
The late Queen Mother, Harry's great-grandmother, had an estimated fortune of £70m which she placed into a trust fund for her family.
The Duke of Sussex is in line to scoop a share £7m and is able to claim it when he turns 40 on September 15, Australian magazine New Idea suggest having cited The Times.
Along with his substantial earnings from the Netflix deal that he and Meghan signed in September 2020, Harry and his brother William received a sizeable chunk of cash from the tax-exempt Duchy of Cornwall. The most recent estimate of Harry and Meghan’s combined net worth is around $60million (about £46m).
Prince Harry set to attend world's most expensive wedding - in UK's 'worst' commuter town
Prince Harry is set to attend the world's most expensive wedding - in the UK's 'worst' commuter town. Anant Ambani, son of India’s richest man, and pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant, married in Mumbai last weekend.
Their wedding was packed with celebrities such as Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, John Cena and Aishwarya Rai.
For the next part of their celebrations, the couple have block-booked historic Stoke Park near Slough, Berkshire, until September. It is believed to have cost £562million and the 850 golf club members have been told to steer clear.
Prince Harry's four-word warning to Brit Olympics legend after she kissed boyfriend
Prince Harry issued a stern warning to Laura Kenny after spotting her snogging her future husband at the London Olympics.
Kenny, then Trott, was already a three-time world champion before London 2012 but she shot to fame by winning gold for Great Britain in the team pursuit.
The 32-year-old then won the gold in the omnium and it was then, in the celebrations afterwards, she was first pictured with Britain's most decorated Olympian Jason Kenny – the pair going on to become British cycling’s golden couple.
How Meghan Markle grappled with sudden fame after dating Prince Harry
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's budding romance was a well-kept secret, allowing them precious moments of privacy to fall deeply in love away from the public eye.
However, their blissful anonymity was shattered during an evening out in Toronto when they received the dreaded call that their relationship was about to become headline news.
In their bombshell book 'Finding Freedom', authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand reveal the couple's panic as they realised photographers would soon be swarming Meghan's home.
The authors claimed that Meghan was utterly unprepared for the level of attention that came with dating a royal, which led to her sending a distressed text to a pal.
They wrote: "Prior to meeting Harry, the only times she experienced cameras were on a set or on a red carpet.
"The security was necessary. Shortly after the news broke, a photographer from an LA-based photo agency had scaled the fence into her back garden and waited for Meghan by her car, hoping to get a picture before she headed out to run errands.
"Meghan was terrified and called the police.'This is how it's always going to be, isn't it? ', she said to a friend."
Meghan Markle feels public opinion 'cool' to her as unpopularity 'hard to swallow’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's exit from the Royal spotlight has been a media sensation, amplified by their string of interviews since they stepped back from Royal duties four years ago.
Amidst murmurs that Prince Harry and Meghan's charm may be waning with the American public, a top Royal commentator has weighed in on the impact this shift in sentiment might have on the couple, particularly the astute Duchess.
Meghan Markle and the late Princess Diana's surprisingly sweet connection revealed
Meghan Markle and the late Princess of Wales are said to share many similar attributes, especially in the eyes of Prince Harry.
As well as the struggles they faced joining the Royal Family and their love of fashion, Meghan also poses a future of the joys and struggles of bringing up two young children - much like Princess Diana.
Diana often displayed that she was a dedicated and loving mother, with one public interaction portraying how well-equipped she was to help fellow mothers and children in need.
Speaking on the Storia Podcast, Carrie Lloyd - whose father Tony was Princess Diana’s charity advisor and director of The Leprosy Mission - spoke of a story of the royal, who died aged 36 in 1997, wanting to help a fellow mother on a flight.
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Prince Harry's ally raises one huge question with bombshell resignation
Dominic Reid will now face one big question over the timing of his decision to resign as CEO of the Invictus Games, it has been claimed.
Speaking on Sky News Australia, writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue said that questions will be raised over why Dominic - who has worked as the CEO of the Invictus Games since 2014 - didn't stay "to see in the winter games which was actually his idea."
She also said that the recent controversy over Prince Harry's decision to accept the ESPY Pat Tillman Award for Service could be seen as a reason for the timing of his exit.
Despite speculation that this could be the decision for Dominic's decision to resign, Ms Krakue added that there are likely "more personal reasons" behind it.
Prince Harry and Meghan's chief of staff reveals what it's really like working for them
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were once praised for their ability to be "influential" by their former chief of staff, Catherine St-Laurent.
Ms St-Laurent worked for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as Chief of Staff from April 2020 until March 2021 while she also served as Executive Director of their Archewell Foundation during the same period.
When she stepped down, the communications advisor spoke to the Cut and reflected on her time working with the Montecito couple.
Meghan Markle threatens new bombshell as she's about to be exposed
Concerns about Meghan Markle's past have been increasingly mounting after a documentary aiming to "expose" secrets of the former Suits actress's past has been put on ice, just as the duchess was said to be writing her own memoir which would drop a huge bombshell on the Royal Family.
The documentary, set to air on the ZDF network in Germany, has been mysteriously put on hold to allow time for more "research", according to filmmaker Ulrike Grunewald’s Instagram account.
The Duchess of Sussex's team are said to be "concerned" over what details will emerge from it, with a source telling Express.co.uk that the team behind it want "to make sure that everything used on Meghan Markle is correct".
Meanwhile, Meghan was said to be plotting to launch her next explosive bombshell on the Royal Family by using the "ultimate weapon" - her memoir.
Meghan Markle exposé documentary delayed over 'concerns about her past'
A German documentary set to expose secrets from Meghan Markle’s past has mysteriously been put on hold, Express.co.uk has learned.
According to a source, the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exposé which was set to air on the ZDF network in Germany has suffered a minor setback to allow for more research time and to ensure that everything is legally sound with the project.
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