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Meghan Markle has reportedly “crossed a line” during her latest visit to Australia, with royal insiders raising concerns over the commercialisation of her wardrobe during the high-profile trip.

The Duchess, alongside Prince Harry, has spent several days touring cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra as part of what has been described as a “quasi-royal” tour.

Princess Catherine will step out alongside Princess Anne to mark Anzac Day on Saturday, April 25.

Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the pair will join forces to attend services commemorating the Australian and New Zealand holiday.

Princess Kate has a huge amount of skills from sports to her effortless role at royal engagements. Yet, there’s one job the Princess undertook while at university that she herself has said she wasn’t any good at.

According to People, like many other students, Kate juggled a job with her studies.

Prince William and Prince Harry have been estranged for some years now, and this is almost certainly not set to change anytime soon. Why? Well, have you listened to Prince Harry’s latest comments in Australia?

During a trip to Oz with his wife Meghan Markle this week, Harry did not hold back from talking about royal life again.

Sarah Ferguson has been "hiding out" at a £14k-a-week ski resort in Austria, it has been reported. The 66-year-old is reportedly staying at a £2,000-a-night chalet on the luxury resort.

In exclusive pictures obtained by The Sun, Sarah is seen emerging from a blacked-out Mercedes people carrier near her chalet on Wednesday.

Royal reporter Kinsey Schofield brutally slammed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Kevin O'Sullivan's TalkTV show as the pair analysed the couple's Australian tour. 

After showing clips of speeches made by both during the tour - one where Meghan described herself as the most trolled person in the world and another where Harry spoke about his thoughts on parenting - O'Sullivan exclaimed: "God Almighty he got $50,000 for that tedious speech..."

Meghan Markle is said to have appeared at the first day of the Her Best Life podcast retreat in Sydney for just two hours today.

The 44-year-old was previously noted a speaker at the three-day event, which is being held at the InterContinental in beachside Coogee until Sunday.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has suffered a new blow according to reports because her sister-in-law Princess Catherine is the hottest topic in royal conversations in the US, a source has claimed.

The Sussexes have lived in California since 2020, the same year they stepped down as working members of the Royal Family.

Meghan Markle is said to have spent just two hours with fans despite be promised a whopping "£130,000 fee" for her major appearance.

The 44-year-old stepped out at the Her Best Life at the InterContinental in beachside Coogee earlier today.

Meghan Markle has caught the attention of royal fans by wearing a pair of semi-sheer black tights that are not too dissimilar in style to the nude pantyhose she claimed she had to wear during her time as a royal.

Not long ago, the Duchess of Sussex appeared to criticise having to wear pantyhose as a royal, saying on a podcast that it was “not very myself”.

Good afternoon from London. Royal reporter Lauren Welch here and I'll be bringing you all the latest royal news into this evening.

Email: lauren.welch@reachplc.com

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is enduring the "worst of both worlds" as he remains ensconced at Marsh Farm, according to an expert. The former Duke of York has cut an increasingly solitary figure since being ousted from his Royal Lodge residence.

Since relocating from Windsor to Norfolk, he has been spotted taking the occasional dog walk or travelling by car. The move, announced following his loss of royal titles, was reportedly bankrolled by a "six-figure payout" from King Charles, who is set to continue funding Andrew privately.

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It may be just 30cm tall and made from mohair, but this limited-edition teddy bear has perfectly captured Queen Elizabeth II’s likeness. From her trademark brightly coloured coat, pearl necklace and wry smile, the plush bear from toy company Steiff is instantly recognisable as our former monarch.

The keepsake item, available to buy now, was the mastermind of Nicolas Metz, managing director at curated collectable retailer Galerista, who wanted to create something special to mark what would have been Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday.

“It is much more than a bear,” he tells the Daily Express. “It’s a keepsake and it embodies what the Queen stood for: stability, her values.” It’s the first time the company has produced a royal bear in complete likeness to a royal, as previous editions have seen the traditional teddy wearing a medallion or necklace rather than a complete outfit.

The Queen’s bear was months in the making, with a special working group convening to decide on every minute detail, to perfect the sandy colouring, black boot-button eyes, delicate hand-stitched nose and slight smile that “was friendly, but not too friendly”.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been the target of an AI publicity stunt during their trip to Australia this week. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have visited Down Under this week for the first time since 2018, have carried out various engagements, both together and apart.

While the couple have been all smiles on the trip, they are unlikely to be happy when they realise they were used as part of an AI publicity stunt by an Australian cafe. The cafe, Beachside Bakehouse in San Remo, Victoria, generated an AI image of Harry and Meghan sat outside the cafe.

The cafe then uploaded this photograph to Facebook, captioning the post: “We always said we were fit for royalty, just didn’t think they’d actually take us up on it. Next round’s on you Haz".

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has suffered a new blow according to reports because her sister-in-law Princess Catherine is the hottest topic in royal conversations in the US, a source has claimed. The Sussexes have lived in California since 2020, the same year they stepped down as working members of the Royal Family.

Both Prince Harry and Meghan have tried to carve out a niche for themselves, with the Duke penning a tell-all memoir and appearing alongside his wife in Netflix documentaries and high-profile interviews. Meghan has also launched her lifestyle product venture, As Ever, which is described as "more than a brand, it's a love language".

Despite living in Montecito, California, for nearly five years, the couple have "dropped out of the conversations" in the US, a friend and adviser to the Royal Family has said.

Prince Harry recently gave a raw and unflinching interview about the struggles he faced in his early days as a father. The Duke of Sussex was speaking on the second day of his and Meghan's tour of Australia about his experiences with therapy, adding that he knew he “had stuff from the past" that he "needed to deal with” before he had children.

His comments, made while speaking to the men's mental health charity Movember, prompted a strong reaction from experts and those online. Among those who spoke out is Global Family Expert and Childcare Specialist, Jo Frost. Better known as 'Supernanny' after her string of successful TV shows, Ms Frost was full of praise for Harry's unfiltered honesty.

“For Prince Harry, becoming a father for the first time would also have brought something deeper to the surface," Ms Frost exclusively told the Daily Express. "The pattern I have recognised is that birth itself has a powerful way of doing that."

Meghan Markle has caught the attention of royal fans by wearing a pair of semi-sheer black tights that are not too dissimilar in style to the nude pantyhose she claimed she had to wear during her time as a royal. Not long ago, the Duchess of Sussex appeared to criticise having to wear pantyhose as a royal, saying on a podcast that it was “not very myself”.

However, during her trip to Australia this week, she was seen wearing tights that are not too dissimilar to the pantyhose she previously criticised. Meghan made the criticism on Bloomberg's The Circuit with Emily Chang last year, when she was asked whether there was tension in trying to be relatable as a duchess.

Meghan used pantyhose as an example of a time when she was not able to be herself.

King Charles is set to miss a special family event within weeks as he will be busy carrying out a royal tour. The monarch is set to visit Bermuda within the next few weeks, however the royal trip clashes with his granddaughter Princess Charlotte’s birthday celebrations.

This is because Charlotte turns 11 on May 2 - the same day Charles is carrying out engagements in Bermuda. The King will be visiting Bermuda without Queen Camilla for a two-day visit, which will mark his first time visiting as monarch.

The visit will see him greeted by a colourful welcome ceremony in King’s Square and carrying out various engagements, including meeting Commonwealth Games athletes ahead of the 2026 event in Glasgow and visiting the UK Space Agency project launch.

Social media users have been left in hysterics after an awkward exchange between a reporter and Congresswoman discussing "King George's" upcoming visit to the US was caught on camera. Speaking outside the US Capitol building as King Charles and Queen Camilla prepare to visit Washington DC at the end of the month, Lauren Boebert, the Representative for Colorado, was asked whether she thought it was "appropriate for King George to meet with members of Congress."

The Donald Trump ally appeared to have no idea that the journalist had just confused the British monarch's name with one of a King who died over 200 years ago, and replied that he would not want to meet with him.

"1776," she answered, referring to the year that the 13 American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain and signed the Declaration of Independence. "I have nothing to do with King George or the Royal Family. I am an American first."

Elected members of the City of London Corporation have written to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, inviting him to relinquish his freedom of the city, a corporation spokesperson said. The statement, which was shared on the official City of London website, read: "Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received the Freedom of the City of London in 2012 by virtue of patrimony, which is inherited as the child of a Freeman and constitutes a legal right.

"Applications via patrimony are not considered or endorsed by our elected Members, and there is no effective legal mechanism to remove this type of Freedom." It continued: "Elected Members have today agreed to write to Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, inviting him to formally relinquish the Freedom. They will consider the response received, if any, at a future meeting and determine what action may be taken."

The Duchess of Sussex has come out defiant after she was "bullied and attacked" every day for 10 years on social media and was "the most trolled person in the entire world". Addressing a classroom of young people involved with the mental health organisation Batyr on the third day of her Australian visit, Meghan said social media companies were "not incentivised to stop".

She said: "And I can speak to that really personally, which is why I like to listen, because it rings true for me in a very real way. "For now, 10 years, every day for 10 years, I have been bullied and attacked. And I was the most trolled person in the entire world." Speaking at Melbourne's Swinburne University of Technology, the duchess said three defiant words to ‘trolls’: "Now, I'm still here."

Prince Harry has revealed the exact moment he realised he didn’t “like” royal life in Australia yesterday. The Duke of Sussex, who is currently on a four-day tour in Australia with his wife Meghan Markle, stepped up to the stage to deliver a speech at a leadership summit in Melbourne.

After the speech at the InterEdge Summit, Harry spoke to Australian business leader and former politician Brendan Nelson about grief and royal life. It was then that the King’s youngest son revealed the moment he realised he didn’t want a royal “role”, whatever it was set to be.

Harry was just 12-years-old at the time.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met survivors of the Bondi Beach terror attack after the couple arrived in Sydney on the last day of their Australia visit.

Harry and Meghan also met emergency workers who responded to last year’s terror attack against the Jewish community, as well as representatives of the Sydney Jewish Museum, which is opening an exhibition on the attacks.

After arriving at the Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club on Friday morning, the couple spoke to Jessica Chapnik Khan, who survived the attack while shielding her five-year-old daughter after attending a Hanukkah party.

They also spoke to Elon Zizer, 40, who survived after being shot numerous times while shielding his children.

Meghan Markle has been savaged over a staggering comment she made on her ongoing tour of Australia. The Duchess of Sussex has also been branded the "world's biggest troll" despite claiming the contrary at an event in Melbourne.

Meghan and Prince Harry are currently on the third day of a four-day tour of Australia, where they will visit charitable causes and events, including an Aboriginal walking tour called the Scar Tree Walk. Speaking in Melbourne, the Duchess claimed she was the "most trolled person in the entire world" for 10 years. However, speaking on the Daily Expresso, TalkTV presenter Mark Dolan slammed Meghan for trolling the British people instead. Meanwhile, podcast host JJ Anisiobi criticised the former working royal for complaining about her treatment in front of native Aboriginals.

JJ said: "What annoyed me slightly about it, is she's walking around some Aboriginal people. The Aboriginal people of Australia, natives of that country who have been oppressed and more than bullied.

"But then, Meghan, the duchess, living in a mansion, is saying how horrible her life has been in the last 10 years. I'm sorry, she lost me at that point."

Sarah Ferguson’s hiding place has been uncovered after she was not seen in public for 213 days. The former Duchess of York has finally been spotted at a £2,000-a-night luxury ski resort in the Austrian Alps.

A source said that Fergie has been keeping a low profile, rarely leaving Royal Lodge in Windsor until she was kicked out by the King in February. She fled Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Royal residence and appears to have been in hiding since.

The source told The Sun that Sarah has clearly wanted to remain hidden, with her choice of outfit “obviously carefully chosen” to help her avoid being recognised. They said the area in the Alps is “very quiet most of the time”, so it’s a good place for Ferguson to lie low “when the heat is on”.

Meghan Markle is understood to be pursuing a TV comeback, with plans to feature as a celebrity judge on MasterChef Australia this Sunday.

The Duchess is poised to make her television comeback for the first time since her Netflix series With Love, Meghan, joining one of Australia's most beloved programmes. The appearance coincides with her and Prince Harry's visit to Australia, representing their first journey to the nation since their official royal tour in 2018.

According to celebrity PR specialist Kayley Cornelius, the decision indicates a wider initiative to reshape Markle's public profile and career trajectory, which suffered following Markle's Australia tour 'blunder.'

Good morning. Royal reporter Jasmine Carey here and I will be bringing you updates today.

You can contact me at jasmine.carey@reachplc.com.

The sighting of Sarah Ferguson is signfiicant, with the former duchess having not been seen in months since fresh evidence of her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

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