Royal Family RECAP: Prince Harry's friends 'stunned' by Meghan decision - 'f****** wild'

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Meghan Markle reportedly had a three-word request when it came to an Invictus Games staff member addressing her.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex headed to Canada last February for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.

Last year, the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 had appointed Scott Moore as its new CEO to lead the delivery of the organisation's first-ever winter event.

In the run-up to the event, Mr Moore spoke about meeting the couple, who stepped back from their working royal roles in 2020, and revealed that he had asked how to address them correctly.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were said to be "just as entitled" as their parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, despite them appearing to be more approachable, according to a royal source.

The York princesses are beloved around the world for their various business endeavours and for supporting the monarchy whenever they can.

But now a source has claimed that while the princesses have matured into "intelligent, polite women," their "rarified' upbringing taught them to be 'just as entitled as their parents".

Despite stepping back from Royal duties, Prince Harry's net worth is still huge, according to reports. Reports suggest the Duchess of Sussex is worth a staggering £45 million.

Harry's wealth is believed to be a combination of his Royal heritage and inheritance, and the lucrative opportunities he has seized in America, including signing profitable media contracts with Netflix and Spotify.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's "most damaging moment" since stepping down as senior working royals has been pinpointed by a royal commentator, and it is not any of their interviews or business ventures.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex quit the Royal Family in 2020 and have sent various bombshells around the world with their claims about their life within the Firm.

Harry and Meghan have given a string of interviews following their reloction to the US, making allegations against the royals.

They also made a docuseries on Netflix, and the Duke released an explosive memoir, Spare.

The bombshell claims against Firm members and personal revelations they included in their tell-alls are believed to have hit their popularity, particularly in the UK.

But despite all this, it was a TV show mocking them that had the biggest impact on the public's perception, according to a royal commentator.

Prince Harry delivered a powerful speech in New York on World Mental Health Day, warning of social media's impact on young people.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent two days in New York City on Thursday and Friday, receiving an award for their humanitarian work and attending Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Festival.

On Friday, Harry spoke at the Project Healthy Minds event and claimed that the digital world has "fundamentally changed how we experience reality".

During his speech, he reflected on the past five years since the pandemic began and spoke of the lessons learnt since then.

Princess Lilibet looked all grown up in her mother, Meghan Markle's, latest post on social media.

The Duchess of Sussex took to her official Instagram account on Saturday to mark International Day of the Girl with a sweet tribute to her four-year-old daughter.

In the post, Lilibet can be seen in a short clip running through her home's garden, while in another shot, she can be seen posing with her mother while holding hands outdoors.

Prince Harry is believed to be feeling “horrified and extremely angry” after Meghan Markle filmed herself in a car near the spot where Princess Diana died, a royal expert has said.

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, was in Paris last week for Paris Fashion Week, which saw her sit front row at the Balenciaga fashion show.

After the show, and its afterparty, Meghan took to her Instagram story with a video of her feet up on a chair in the back of a car.

However, it was not only this aspect of the video which caught the attention of her followers.

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Meghan Markle’s next career move could be just around the corner, one expert has predicted. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, took the world by surprise last week when she stepped out solo at Paris Fashion Week.

The duchess, who had not visited Europe since 2023 before this recent trip, was sitting front row at the Balenciaga fashion show in support of designer Pierpaolo Piccioli. While she may be a controversial figure, she managed to make headlines around the world, with one expert now suggesting that her appearance at the event was a significant indication of things to come.

While it may still be a few good months until the festive season begins, it is believed the Royal Family are already preparing for the big day. Every year, the royals gather at Sandringham in Norfolk to spend December 25 together, and this year will be no exception.

Although autumn has only just begun, invites to Sandringham for Christmas Day are believed to have been sent by the Firm to members of the wider family. The big day will be hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla, who also lead the annual Christmas Day walk to the nearby St. Mary Magdalene church for a festive service.

Amid conversations about a "slimmed-down monarchy," one name that is quietly emerging as a potential asset for Prince William is Lady Louise Windsor, according to a royal commentator. Lady Louise, daughter of Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie, however, has grown up largely away from the glare of the spotlight, enjoying a relatively normal upbringing compared to other royals.

Daily Mail's Christopher Wilson writes Prince William is "running out of royals" to help with engagements, since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as working royals in 2020 and he needs to look at other options.

An actress who portrays Sarah Ferguson in a forthcoming TV show about her former dresser has announced that she won't be promoting the series and will donate her pay to charity following the latest bombshells regarding the Duchess's links to convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. Natalie Dormer plays the Duchess of York in ITV's drama, The Lady, which will be released next year and focuses on the life of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, who was convicted of murdering her boyfriend 25 years ago.

In a statement following Fergie's bombshells, Ms Dormer said that the "new information makes it impossible for me to reconcile my values with Sarah Ferguson’s behaviour, which I believe is inexcusable." However, according to sources close to the show, the drama's promotion will go ahead as Ms Dormer, who played Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones, is not the main lead of the show—that's Mia McKenna Bruce, who plays Jane Andrews.

Meghan Markle reportedly wanted her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to keep their royal titles after speaking to two key members of the Royal Family. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex quit their royal duties back in 2020 and moved to America for a new life.

Prince Harry and Meghan now reside in a lavish mansion in Montecito, California, along with their two children, Archie, six and Lilibet, four. But despite wanting a fresh start in the US away from Britain's royal life, the Sussex couple were allegedly not ready to cut all ties with the Palace.

An ex-Palace staff member who was good friends with Princess Diana has claimed that Prince Harry wouldn’t have married Meghan Markle if his mother was alive. Talking on a recent podcast, Paul Burrell - who was a close confidante of Princess Diana - spoke about Prince Harry’s relationship with Meghan, 44.

Having worked with Princess Diana for a decade before her tragic 1997 death, Mr Burrell became very close to the princess and was seen as one of her most trusted friends. It is believed the ex-royal butler had a great insight into her life and thoughts, as well as having spent a lot of time with her sons Prince William and Prince Harry.

While he no longer is a part of the prince’s lives, Mr Burrell frequently talks about the royals, and has now revealed that Harry would probably not have wed Meghan Markle in 2018 if Diana was still alive.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry do not “deserve to be rewarded” as a result of their behaviour since quitting royal life, a royal expert has said. On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped out at Project Healthy Minds' World Mental Health Day Gala together in New York City.

At the event, the couple were given the "Humanitarians of the Year" award. This was given to the duke, 41, and his wife, 44, as a result of their work through the Archewell Foundation.

However, while the couple were delighted to receive the award which recognises all their work around mental health awareness, not everyone thinks they should have received such an award.

Prince William may be a future King, but behind it all he is very similar to the rest of us. Away from the royal stage, The Prince of Wales is very much a family man, and like many around the globe enjoys sitting down at the end of a long day with his family to enjoy dinner and watch TV.

While it is believed the family only have screen time in moderation, William and his wife Princess Kate do enjoy a good series, and one that has hit TV screens this week is no exception. This is because William revealed this week in a conversation with Stephen Lambert, the chief executive of the TV company behind the series Traitors, that he is a fan of the show.

Prince William has made a pub in Windsor quite the attraction after his recent appearance on a TV show. The Prince of Wales appeared on AppleTV+'s The Reluctant Traveler with Hollywood star Eugene Levy, in what has been one of his most personal interviews yet and showed him around Windsor.

During one segment of the show the two men could be seen sitting in an English pub enjoying a pint of cider and pint of beer. And it appears the heir has had his effect on it, as several people have now flocked to the old English pub, named The Two Brewers, to enjoy some downtime where the future King once sat.

Meghan Markle reportedly shocked those who know her when she decided to go to Paris last week. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, stepped out solo at Paris Fashion Week last weekend to attend Balenciaga's fashion show and afterparty.

The duchess was all smiles at the event as she sat front row. While Meghan has always made it clear she has an interest in fashion, and could one day even go into the industry herself, her decision to go to Paris reportedly shocked people who know her.

This is because both Meghan and Prince Harry, 41, tend to avoid events in Paris as it is where the duke’s mother Princess Diana died in a tragic car crash in 1997.

Meghan Markle marked World Mental Health Day on Friday by sharing a sweet new video of her and Prince Harry. The Duchess of Sussex took to her official Instagram story on Friday evening to share a behind-the-scenes clip of her and Prince Harry from Thursday's award ceremony in New York City, where the couple were honoured for their humanitarian work.

In the black and white short clip, Harry is seen reading what looks to be his speech ahead of the main event, and Meghan is seen getting ready, seemingly putting on her earrings. Meghan accompanied the video with a gushing tribute to her husband, which read: "Happy World Mental Health Day ...to the man that always keeps me laughing [red heart emoji]."

Prince George is currently in his final year at Lambrook School in Berkshire. During his recent interview with Schitt's Creek actor Eugene Levy, as part of the star's Apple TV+ show The Reluctant Traveler, Prince William spoke of his three children - and appeared to reveal an insight into his eldest son's academic interests.

The Prince of Wales showed Eugene around Windsor Castle and as they looked at a "not particularly tall" Henry VIII's armour, William appeared to reveal a subject that George enjoys. The royal joked, "George, my son, is way better in history than I am, and I have to check with him now on my dates."

Meghan Markle’s true feelings towards her husband Prince Harry were shown on Thursday as the pair stepped out in New York City. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were among those who attended the annual Project Healthy Minds’ World Mental Health Day Gala.

At the event, Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, received the Humanitarians of the Year award as a result of their work with the Archewell Foundation to make the online world safer for young people and their families. Before speaking at the event and picking up their award, the couple had their photographs taken by paparazzi.

It was at this moment when Meghan Markle showed her true feelings towards Prince Harry, with a body language expert decoding her gestures in front of the camera.

Princess Kate made a surprising comment about Prince George’s upcoming move to secondary school during a solo engagement on Thursday. The Princess of Wales, 43, visited the charity Home-Start Oxford to learn about its work in supporting parents to manage juggling work, finances and creating loving homes for their families.

As well as joining in with various activities, the princess spoke to charity workers, parents and children during her visit. While she tried to keep the conversation as much as possible on other parents, she was asked about her own children Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven.

Reflecting on how grown up they are now, Kate addressed how George, who is second-in-line to the throne, is soon set to face a big change.

Prince William has revealed a hilarious comment that a tourist once made about Windsor Castle. The 43-year-old appeared on the most recent episode of Levy's Apple TV+ series, The Reluctant Traveler, where he recalled a comment from a tourist that still makes the Royal Family laugh today.

Speaking to Eugene, William said: "The tour guides get to hear some funny stories", adding "We heard back one time, that — I won’t name the nationality of the tourist, but - they’re looking around the castle going, 'Wow this place is incredible, but why did they have to build the castle so close to Heathrow airport?'"

If a permanent move to the UK was on the table for The Sussexes, the royal pair would reportedly look to move to the Cotswolds. Celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres, James Corden and even Beyoncé have taken up residence in the Cotswolds countryside in recent years.

A source told the Daily Mail: "I’d say the Cotswolds would be somewhere they might look if they were thinking about a home outside the royal estate." The paper also reported Meghan would prefer to live among celebrities who have moved to the area.

Princess Kate revealed her daughter, Princess Charlotte's, favourite pastime during her latest appearance this week. The Princess of Wales visited Home-Start Oxford on Thursday to learn about the organisation's work supporting parents who are juggling work, finances, and creating a loving home for their children.

Kate spoke to sisters Mariam Namakula, 30, and Sumayya Nabatanzi, 28, from Oxford, as their combined five children ran around having fun. Ms Namakula said afterwards: "She was enjoying herself with the kids and said 'the messier it is, the better the fun'.

"Kate was saying Charlotte enjoys the outdoors and doing activities, and making things and how her kids are growing up fast."

Meghan Markle has had a very busy year so far, with the last 10 months bringing with it lots of new change for the duchess. As well as returning to Instagram, Meghan also launched her business As Ever, as well as her Netflix show “With Love, Meghan”, and a podcast series too.

While her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder seems to have come to a natural end - for now anymore - the Duchess of Sussex, 44, is as focused as ever on her business, which sells a range of products. This includes wines, spreads, crepe mixes and even flower sprinkles.

However, while the brand is focused mainly on food, drink and cooking-related products, it is believed Meghan could soon set up a new business venture in another industry.

Good Morning. Royal reporter Jasmine Carey here and I will be bringing you live updates on the Royal Family today.

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A friend of Prince Harry's told the Mail Online: "She's driving around in that city where his mother died. She knows exactly what she is doing"