Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'snubbed' late Queen in her final days
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have always spoken of their admiration and affection for the late Queen, but it appears that all was not as it seemed.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared to brutally "snub" the late Queen Elizabeth II prior to her death on this day in 2022.
According to expert Robert Lacey, Meghan and Harry refused two separate invitations from the late monarch to spend time with the Royal Family in 2019.
The late monarch reportedly invited the couple and their then-newborn son Archie to spend some of the summer holiday with her at Balmoral. The second invitation came when the late Queen wanted Harry, Meghan and Archie - now aged five - to spend Christmas at Sandringham. The family, instead, opted to spend six weeks in Canada instead.
As per the Mirror, Mr Lacey previously said: "To compound it, as the Christmas holidays approached Harry and Meghan snubbed the Queen for a second time. They had not gone to stay at Balmoral with her in the summer, and they decided that they couldn't join her at Sandringham for the New Year break either."
The pair, who are now also parents to three-year-old Lilibet, announced that they were stepping down as senior working royals in 2020. The couple now reside in California with Archie and Lilibet.
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The Mail on Sunday has revealed that the Duke will press ahead after losing his "frankly hopeless" bid to appeal the decision earlier this year.
The publication understood that a two-day hearing will go ahead in April in the latest dramatic twist to Harry's three-year legal fight with the British government about his UK security. It has been reported that Harry's determination is due to his desire to return to the UK more often.
Harry first sought a judical review over the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) to remove his right to automatic police protection after he left the working Royal Family. However, the Court of Appeal granted him leave to challenge the High Court judgment back in May.
Now a court official has confirmed that a date has been set for Harry's appeal to be heard in London, starting on either April 8 or 9.
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He was one of the last people to see and speak with the late Queen before she peacefully passed away on September 8.
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The princess can be seen asking William to wave, which he doesn’t appear to understand so doesn't wave.
Then, as Diana waves, the prince copies his mother’s actions and joins her in waving.
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Taking to his bombshell memoir Spare, which was releasd last January, Harry wrote: "I told them that I failed to see how speaking to Oprah was any different from what my family and their staff had done for decades – briefing the press on the sly, planting stories.
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The Duchess, 43, was one of several speakers to address the crowd at Godmothers bookstore and gathering space in Summerland, located just a few miles from where she lives in Montecito with the Sussex family.
The star-studded event was attended by Marco Leone, Dr Jennifer Freed, and author and psychic medium Laura Lynne Jackson.
The move came on the eve of the second anniversary of the late Queen's death.
King Charles and other members of the Royal Family have chosen today to mark the late Queen's passing with quiet prayer and reflection.
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King Charles has marked the second anniversary of his mother's death at Crathie Kirk near the late monarch's beloved Balmoral estate.
The monarch, 75, and his wife Queen Camilla were driven up to the church for Sunday service this afternoon.
The King donned a charcoal grey suit, teamed with a black and burgundy tie, while Queen Camilla, 77, wore a red and green tartan ensemble, complete with a matching hat.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly received an invite to spend the festive period with Charles Spencer at Althorp, Express.co.uk has learned.
If the couple do accept the invite, it will be the first time Meghan has properly set foot in the UK since the late Queen's funeral in 2022.
The source adds that Harry and Meghan have not yet received an invitation to join the Royal Family at their annual Sandringham gathering - and it's not thought they would accept even if one was extended.
According to the Express, the source said: "Charles [Spencer] has invited Harry, Meghan and the children to Althorp this Christmas," said the source. "It's far too early to say whether they will take him up on it, but the offer is there if they want it.
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The Duke of York is said to be so excited by the upcoming release of the Amazon MGM series that he's reportedly planning a screening party for when the show airs on September 19 in the UK.
"Andrew was very excited when Scoop came out and he's also looking forward to seeing how he's been portrayed in the new one [A Very Royal Scandal]," said a source.
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King Charles arriving at Crathie Kirk to remember the late Queen
King Charles arriving at Crathie Kirk to remember the late Queen Elizabeth II. Today marks the second anniversary of her death on September 8, 2022 aged 96.
King Charles arrives at Crathie Kirk to remember late Queen
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King Charles has today, September 8, reached the second anniversary of his accession to the throne and the death of Queen Elizabeth II.While it has been a rather turbulent year for the Royal Family, with two cancer diagnoses and a continued "Sussex problem" across the pond, King Charles, 75, has soldiered on to keep his rather "slimmed down" monarchy strong.According to a source, the monarch's health is finally heading in an "extremely positive" direction and he's said to be coming to terms with a life as King.The source adds that the sovereign "misses his mummy terribly" and is keen to mark her passing with a trip to Crathie Kirk on the Balmoral estate for private reflection and prayers. No other formal remembrance plans are in place for the day - as per convention.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle brutally 'snubbed' late Queen twice before royal exit
According to expert Robert Lacey, Meghan and Harry refused two separate invitations from the late monarch to spend time with the Royal Family.
Back in 2019, the late monarch invited the couple and their then-newborn son Archie to spend some of the summer holiday with her at Balmoral.
The second invitation came when the late Queen wanted Harry, Meghan and Archie - now aged five - to spend Christmas at Sandringham. The family, instead, opted to spend six weeks in Canada instead.
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