Royal Family: Insider's telling three-word take on Harry and Meghan's Netflix deal

Taylor Swift has recalled a hilarious dilemma that she had when she met Prince William and his two eldest children at her Wembley concert last year. The 35-year-old, who will release her 12th album, titled The Life of a Showgirl, later this year, met the royal trio at the Eras Tour's first show at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024.

Joined by Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 10, William was seen excitedly dancing and singing along in the crowd before he later took his children backstage to meet Taylor. Taylor appeared on the August 13 episode of her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, where she recalled Jason attending a London show on her Eras Tour.

A certain celebrity guest who has featured in the trailer for season two of Meghan Markle's Netflix show 'With Love, Meghan' has caused quite the stir. After model Chrissy Teigen appeared in a scene to make crafts with Meghan, several users took to social media to share their disdain at Chrissy being in the clip.

In 2011, Ms Teigen allegedly sent TV personality Courtney Stodden messages on X urging them to take their own life. Ms Teigen, who is married to singer John Legend, said she was "ashamed and completely embarrassed" of her actions.

A former PR adviser to the late Queen Elizabeth II has shared how Prince Harry was "absolutely loved" when she worked for Buckingham Palace. The expert was the late Queen's press secretary from 2001 to 2013 and throughout her time worked on Prince William and Princess Kate's wedding in 2011 and the birth of Prince George in 2013.

Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, Ailsa Anderson said: "Harry was the media's darling. He was the war hero, he'd served in Afghanistan, he was a cheeky chappie. If you speak to royal correspondents who have been in the job a long time, they all absolutely loved Harry." She added: "Compared to William, in fact. William was seen as more serious and shy but Harry was the life and soul of the party. He couldn't do a thing wrong. And certainly when I spoke to him, he was funny and intelligent."

Netflix should have focused its new deal primarily on Meghan Markle, a broadcaster has claimed in light of The Sussexes striking up a new "first-look" deal with the streaming giant this week. Prince Harry and Meghan previously secured a lucrative five-year contract, thought to be worth more than $100 million (£74 million) with Netflix after quitting royal duties 2020.

Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, Express columnist Esther Krakue said she thought the streaming giant should have "sunk" its funds into Meghan instead. She said: "Even though she's not entertaining the way that she thinks she is. Harry just has, there's just nothing to him in terms of entertainment value." She added: "And I think this is probably why Netflix are like, yeah, let's deal with the wife."

The Highgrove estate is selling a limited-edition King Charles teddy bear for £269, it has been revealed. Unveiling a host of new products, the Gloucestershire estate is also selling a £2,490 Burberry coat.

The bear, which is being produced in England by Merrythought, is made "from the finest silver-coloured mohair plush combined with soft cotton velvet for a luxurious feel" and is said to be a tribute to the monarch's childhood toy collection.

King Charles' teddy bear's left paw features his official royal cypher embroidered in gold thread - along with an authentic Royal Victorian Order Sash and a replica of the Order of the Garter Star. It is presented to fans in a luxury gift box.

Like many students across the UK today, Lady Louise Windsor faced the tense moment of opening her A-Level results back in 2022 - just weeks before she started studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.

It was clear that she had passed her exams in English, History, Politics and Drama - but her actual results were never revealed by Buckingham Palace for one likely reason.

Queen Mary of Denmark was all smiles as she returned to work on Wednesday, just hours after news about her daughter sparked controversy. The Danish Queen attended the opening of Headspace Tårnby, a counselling centre in Kastrup, a suburb of Copenhagen.

The centre offers counselling services for young people between the ages of 12-25 free of charge. Mary looked stunning in business chic attire as she donned a blue and white pinstriped linen suit by Ralph Lauren, consisting of a belted blazer (without the belt) and matching wide leg trousers.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared a new message on their Archewell website, revealing a new project that the team have teamed up for.

The couple, who now live in the US, have lived in California since 2020 - with the pair founding Archewell soon after stepping down as senior working royals.

Shared ahead of the new school term in the US, which starts in August, the new message read: "To kick off the 2025 school year, the Archewell team rolled up our sleeves with Big Sunday - a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that believes everyone has something to give. Their mission [is to] connect people through acts of service that strengthen communities, improve lives, and remind us we all belong."

To mark the release of his controversial book, Entitled: The Rise And Fall Of The House Of York, author Andrew Lownie is holding his launch party at The London Library in St James’s Square tonight.

However, one of Britain's most prominent socialites has reportedly been left off the guest list.

Lady Victoria Hervey - the sister of the Marquess of Bristol - won't be in attendance after the author took exception to her comments about the book, claims Richard Eden at the Daily Mail.

Buckingham Palace was forced to delete a birthday post dedicated to Princess Anne, after a huge blunder regarding her family.

The Princess Royal is turning 75 on Friday, August 15, and on Wednesday, the Palace released a list of 75 facts about the King's sister to celebrate her milestone birthday.

But one of them sparked confusion among royal watchers and fans alike, who quickly spotted it, forcing the Palace to take down the whole post.

Today, August 14, marks the day that many students across the UK are collecting their A-level results.

Even though they are members of the Royal Family, the royals still had to experience the nerves and excitement of results day.

Although some - such as Princess Eugenie and Princess Kate - achieved A-levels, some of the older members of the Firm achieved O-levels - which were earlier equivalent to the A-levels of today.

Here, the Express looks at how the royals fared on their results day - and how they impacted their journeys from then on.

Prince George is just weeks away from a big childhood milestone which is likely to make Prince William and Princess Kate emotional.

While the family of five are currently spending quality time together over the summer holidays, the return of school runs - something both William and Kate do - is not too far away.

With Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven, all students at Lambrook school, they are set to return to the classroom within weeks.

Meghan Markle wanted to send a "subtle" message with one of her sartorial choices in the new trailer for the new season of her Netflix show, an expert has claimed.

The Duchess of Sussex appeared in the new teaser for season two of With Love, Meghan and debuted a new guest lineup for her viewers.

Meghan sported various outfits throughout the 1-minute-and-40-second video, but there was one accessory which held quite a significance.

The item in question was a £6,000 Jessica McCormack pendant necklace, which the Duchess has been wearing since 2018, when she was still a working royal.

And according to a jewellery expert, Meghan's accessory holds a hidden message, which she could have been aiming at the Royal Family amid the ongoing rift.

Former Royal chef Darren McGrady has shared an amusing anecdote about Princess Anne's sharp wit.

McGrady, who served Queen Elizabeth II, Diana, Princess of Wales and Princes William and Harry for fifteen years, recalled an incident involving the Princess Royal and an "RAF gentleman" after a flight to Balmoral.

McGrady praised Anne as "fantastic", likening her sense of humour to that of her late father, Prince Philip. The Princess Royal's "wicked wit" is well-documented and has been reported on in the past.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a "calculated move" regarding their new deal with Netflix, a PR expert has claimed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Productions announced on Monday that they are "extending their partnership" with Netflix with a new "multi-year first look" deal.

Netflix's new deal will see the streaming giant have the first look at the Sussex couple's ideas before deciding if they want to work on them.

Several commentators have analysed the new deal, details of which have been few, with many of them dubbing it a "downgrade" from their previous one.

But now a PR expert said the deal may not be a retreat but rather a "strategic reset" for the Montecito couple.

US star Bethenny Frankel had delivered her own verdict on why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's business endeavours in the US have flopped.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex branched out into various business ventures since departing the Royal Family and moving to the US in 2020.

Harry and Meghan signed deals with Netflix and Spotify, the latter of which dropped them, while the former announced a new, watered-down deal just this week, while the Duke released a bombshell memoir and the Duchess released her own brand and went into podcasting.

But Ms Frankel said most of their projects have been flopping for one reason.

Residents near Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Montecito home, who live in Santa Barbara, California, are "alarmed" at the prospect of a 24/7 cannabis cultivation farm in operation at Valley Crest Farms in Carpinteria.

It comes as Santa Barbara County authorities are in the process of cracking down on excessive cannabis odours throughout the region after more than 2,500 complaints since 2020, according to local outlet the Montecito Journal.

Santa Barbara news outlet, Siteline, wrote of their "surprise" to see "a proposed change of operational hours to 24 hours/day, seven days/week for cannabis cultivation and processing" at Valley Crest Farms.

The controversy surrounding a new explosive book about Prince Andrew could potentially reach the White House, it has been claimed.

Andrew Lownie's publication, The Rise and Fall of the House of York, devotes an entire chapter to paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.

According to Lownie, Andrew's association with Epstein proved to be the royal's undoing.

The Duke has always denied any allegations against him.

Princess Kate has encouraged people to "cherish the bonds of love and friendship" in a short video celebrating summer.

The two-minute film, shared on Kensington Palace's official social media pages on Wednesday evening, marked the second instalment of her video series, Mother Nature.

Kate launched the series in May as a celebration of the changing seasons across the UK, and a reminder and reflection of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

The Duchess of Edinburgh will be jet-setting next month as she is expected to travel to Alberta, in western Canada, on September 4-7, in a new role as Royal Patron of Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament.

The show jumping venue announced that the Duchess had become its patron in April.

During her visit to the venue, Sophie will tour the grounds, meet athletes, staff, volunteers, and stakeholders, attend events, and enjoy world-class show jumping as part of Spruce Meadows’ 50th Anniversary celebrations.

The second season of Meghan Markle's cookery show on Netflix will "flop" just like the first season because it has the "exact same formula," a royal commentator has claimed.

Netflix released the trailer for the second season of With Love, Meghan this week, which is set to be released on August 26. Filming took place alongside the first season last year.

But a royal commentator said the new season will receive the same scathing reviews as the previous one.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new Netflix deal falls far short of the blockbuster terms they enjoyed last time, a Royal insider has claimed. The Sussexes announced the agreement earlier this week, unveiling fresh projects for the streaming giant but without revealing any financial details.

While their debut contract was widely reported to be worth around $100 million, the latest offer is said to be only a fraction of that sum. Speaking to Page Six on Monday, the source summed it up with a blunt three-word verdict: “It’s not much.”

They claimed Netflix had taken “no risk” with the smaller arrangement, while still benefiting from the PR value of keeping the couple in their orbit, adding that it "saves them both reputationally".

Nevertheless if the account is accurate, it points to a quieter chapter for Harry and Meghan—still present on the platform, but without the fanfare or fortune of their first deal.