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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ‘Drowning Out’ the ‘Noise’ But Harry Is ‘Feeling Sad’ Over Recent Criticism

Julia Mullaney — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:48:19 +0000

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are still finding their way more than four years after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left the royal family back in 2020. Harry and Meghan have welcomed another child into their family, launched their own projects, and settled into their gorgeous Montecito, California home, but the two still deal with constant attention despite living a more private life.

Now, one expert says the two are “drowning out” the inevitable “noise” that comes with their fame, although Harry reportedly is “feeling bad” over some recent criticism.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle | Andrew Esiebo/Getty Images for The Archewell Foundation

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ‘drowning out’ the ‘noise’ surrounding their fame

Things haven’t been so smooth for Harry and Meghan since the two relocated from the United Kingdom to the United States. The two have launched their own business ventures and have succeeded in their own projects, but they can’t seem to shake their royal reputations.

Beyond that, Harry recently faced criticism after he was announced as the winner of the Pat Tillman award, which he accepted at this year’s ESPYs for his work on the Invictus Games. But Tillman’s own mother, Mary Tillman, disagreed with the decision to give Harry the award — and vocalized it. “I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award,” she told Daily Mail.

Former royal butler Grant Harrold told the New York Post that he thinks Harry and Meghan are doing their best to ignore the haters. “I’m sure they’ll be drowning out the outside noise by continuing with their normal and everyday life and trying not to turn on the television, or read the papers as much,” he said. Harrold even suspected Harry might decline the award, — which he did not end up doing — and added that Harry is likely “feeling quite sad” about the backlash.

Prince Harry was honored with the Pat Tillman award for his Invictus Games

The Pat Tillman award is named after Pat Tillman, a former NFL player who enlisted in the military after the September 11 attacks and was ultimately killed in friendly fire overseas in 2004. The award is meant to honor outstanding service men and women — for example, last year, the award was given to the first responders who saved Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s life after he collapsed and went into cardiac arrest mid-game.

This year, Harry was honored for the work he has done by empowering injured or sick service members through sports; the Invictus Games is an event held every other summer. Harry announced recently that a winter Invictus Games will also take place in 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. He accepted the award with dignity and pride — and received a standing ovation — despite the negative feedback.

Prince William’s First Words to Meghan Markle When They Met

Mandi Kerr — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 01:15:00 +0000

Prince William apparently had some very sweet words for Meghan Markle when they met. According to a royal biography, the Prince of Wales, 42, who no longer speaks to his brother and sister-in-law, didn’t start with hello. Instead, he remarked how much he’d been “looking forward” to meeting the Duchess of Sussex, 42. Ahead, what William said to Meghan when Prince Harry introduced them. Plus, how Meghan “freaked” William out when they met.

He admitted to ‘looking forward’ to meeting Meghan

In Finding Freedom, authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand revealed what William’s first words were to Meghan when the Duke of Sussex introduced them in 2016.

“I was looking forward to meeting the girl who has put that silly grin on my brother’s face,” William told his future sister-in-law (via Mirror). At the time, Harry and Meghan had already been dating for some time following back-to-back dates in London, England, in July 2016 and a trip to Botswana.

They met at William and Kate Middleton’s Kensington Palace home before the brothers left for a “shooting trip,” Harry recalled in Spare, his 2023 memoir.

At the time, the Princess of Wales, 42, was “out” with the couple’s children; Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.

Meghan’s introduction to William happened after she had an unplanned meeting with Harry’s grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, at the Royal Lodge, the home of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, following a quick lesson on curtsying.

William ‘recoiled’ when Meghan hugged him

Harry shared more details of how Meghan and William met, admitting along the way he’d felt more “nervous” about introducing Meghan to his brother than the queen.

“The door opened and there was my big brother, a bit dressed up. Nice trousers, nice shirt, open collar,” Harry wrote.

Then came a “classic collision of cultures” when Meghan “leaned in and gave him a hug.” It “completely freaked him out,” Harry recalled, noting William immediately “recoiled.”

“Willy didn’t hug many strangers. Whereas Meg hugged most strangers,” he explained. “The moment was a classic collision of cultures, like flashlight-torch, which felt to me both fun and charming.”

“Later, however, looking back, I wondered if it was more than that,” he continued. “Maybe Willy expected Meg to curtsy? It would’ve been protocol when meeting a member of the royal family for the first time, but she didn’t know, and I didn’t tell her.”

“When meeting my grandmother, I’d made it clear—this is the queen. But when meeting my brother, it was just Willy, who loved Suits.”

Harry went on to say William quickly “got over” Meghan’s hug and that his now-wife and brother “exchanged a few warm words.”

Meghan on meeting Kate for the first time

In Harry & Meghan, the December 2022 Netflix docuseries on the couple, Meghan recalled meeting her future sister-in-law when William and Kate had dinner at Nottingham Cottage.

“When Will and Kate came over, and I met her for the first time—they came over for dinner—I remember I was in ripped jeans, and I was barefoot,” Meghan said. (Harry recalled noticing the difference in attire in Spare.)

“I was a hugger. I’ve always been a hugger. I didn’t realize that that is really jarring for a lot of Brits,” she continued. “I guess I’d start to understand very quickly that the formality on the outside, carried through on the inside.”

At the time, she thought the royal family had a “forward-facing way of being, and then you close the door, and you relax now. But that formality carries over on both sides. And that was surprising to me.”

Where Meghan Markle Sat With Kate and Pippa at Wimbledon in 2019 Sent a Powerful Message, Expert Says

Mandi Kerr — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:17:00 +0000

While speculation continues as to whether Kate Middleton will be at Wimbledon handing out trophies, look back to 2019. That year, the now-Princess of Wales sat courtside at the famed tennis tournament alongside her sister, Pippa Middleton, and Meghan Markle. According to a body language expert, where the Duchess of Sussex sat signaled she was “very much part of the family.”

Meghan sat in a ‘Middleton ‘sandwich’’ at Wimbledon in 2019

Almost six months to the day before she and Harry announced they were leaving royal life, Meghan joined Kate, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which hosts the annual tournament, and her sister, Pippa, courtside.

The three sat in the royal box at Center Court in London, England. There they watched Meghan’s friend, the now-retired Serena Williams, face off against Simona Halep in the final match. (Halep defeated Williams.)

Examining footage from the appearance, body language expert Judi James noticed how Meghan sat in between Kate and Pippa, describing it as a “Middleton ‘sandwich’” to The Sun‘s Fabulous.

At the time, rumors were already swirling about a potential feud between Meghan and Kate. The two had gone to Wimbledon together in 2018.

In the days leading up to their Wimbledon appearance, the two were seen with their children—minus 3-year-old Princess Lilibet, who was born in 2021—watching Prince Harry and Prince William’s polo match.

Sitting between Pippa and Kate Middleton made Meghan look like a special guest

The seating arrangements said a lot, according to James. “As a public signal of intent,” she explained, “it seemed to imply that Meghan had cracked the sister group to be shown as the third sister. And, therefore, very much part of the family.”

On a more practical level, “it also meant both Kate and Pippa would be seen dancing their attention on Meghan.”

Meanwhile, “in the middle seat,” Meghan “would look very much like the honoured [sic] sister-in-law, hosted by both.”

The 2019 Wimbledon Championships marked the one and only time Meghan, Kate, and Pippa made a public appearance together.

As the Duke of Sussex later revealed in his 2023 Spare memoir, Pippa’s 2017 wedding became a source of friction. The Prince and Princess of Wales, he wrote, didn’t like how he and Meghan switched seats at the reception, a claim the Sussexes denied.

Meghan’s body language hinted at ‘some awkwardness’ at Wimbledon

Meghan Markle and Pippa Middleton | Karwai Tang/Getty Images

“Pippa appeared to be able to put more ‘carefree’ effort into her chats with Meghan.” Although there were still some hints of “awkwardness.” Namely, how she “would often be photographed looking ahead” and putting a hand on her neck.

“Even during some of their chats, Meghan was seen touching her neck, implying some awkwardness. Or with one arm around her own torso in what looked like a barrier gesture,” James said.

As for Kate, she “appeared at one point to have adopted the super-polite, non-tactile pose of standing with her hands clasped behind her back as she chatted to Meghan.”

Now, five years after their Wimbledon appearance, Kate and Meghan, as well as Harry and William, don’t speak. Although Harry seemingly doesn’t want it to stay that way. He’s reportedly tried reaching out to his brother and sister-in-law in light of Kate’s cancer diagnosis, for which she has a “few” more months of preventative chemotherapy treatment.

Expert Reveals What Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Don’t Have Anymore That Puts Them in a ‘Very Sorry Mess’ With the Royal Family

Michelle Kapusta — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:44:00 +0000

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their royal roles in 2020, no one thought things between the Sussexes and the prince’s relatives would get this bad. But that all changed when the duke and duchess started taking shots at the royals from afar and airing out the family’s dirty laundry in interviews, a docuseries, and Harry’s memoir.

Given all that has happened, some royal watchers are still holding out hope that one day they can all come together and move toward a reconciliation. However, a commentator doesn’t think that’s ever going to happen because the Sussexes no longer have the one thing that is so important to the royal family.

‘Sorry mess’ for the Sussexes since they don’t have 1 thing anymore

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry depart after attending Prince Louis’ christening | Dominic Lipinski – WPA Pool/Getty Image

Royal correspondent Sarah Hewson spoke to The Sun about the state of Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the royal family now and claimed it’s a “very sorry mess” because of one “fundamental issue” and that is trust.

“Frankly it’s a mess, and it’s a very sorry mess,” she said, adding, “It’s sad. Mistakes have been made along the way on both sides. But as long as there’s no trust, that’s the fundamental issue here, that those conversations they have are going to end up on a breakfast show or a documentary or on the pages of a book. Those conversations just can’t happen.”

Hewson also doesn’t think things between the Sussexes and Waleses, in particular, will get better while the Princess of Wales (formerly known as Kate Middleton) continues her recovery. I don’t see any signs of any thawing there, and it’s really not a priority for the Waleses now.

“One of the things they really want to focus on it to keep things calm, keep stress levels down during the Princess of Wales’ recuperation. I really don’t think a reunion with Harry and Meghan is going to do that for her stress levels.”

Prince William is done and ‘won’t even listen’ to Prince Harry and Meghan these days

Prince William and Prince Harry arrive for the unveiling of a statue they commissioned of their mother, Princess Diana | Yui Mok – WPA Pool/Getty Images

Someone who used to work in the royal household agrees that any trust with the Sussexes is completely gone.

For years, Paul Burrell served as Queen Elizabeth II‘s personal footman. In 1987, he moved to the household of then-Prince Charles and Princess Diana. When they separated, Burrell served as Diana’s butler and looked after her and her sons until the princess’s tragic death.

He told Closer Magazine: “William knows that Harry can’t be trusted and doesn’t want any more upset in his family. William won’t take any more cheap shots from across the Atlantic. He doesn’t care anymore. He doesn’t listen to the noise in the background — and that’s what Harry and Meghan have become.”

And one of the Prince of Wales’ friends previously told the Daily Beast that “William has not forgiven the Duke of Sussex as he feels utterly betrayed … He hates him for what he has done to the family in the books and interviews … It’s no secret William would prefer it if Harry never stepped foot in England again.”

King Charles Made a ‘Terrible Mistake’ With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Children, Expert Claims

Julia Mullaney — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 23:15:00 +0000

King Charles took the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in 2022. Charles and his family had been having problems leading up to that point, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving the family in 2020. Since the queen’s death, Harry and Meghan have not greatly improved their relationship with the other royals.

But when Charles became king, he made a decision regarding Harry and Meghan’s kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, that would change their lives forever.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Prince Archie in 2019 | Toby Melville/Pool/Getty Images

King Charles made a ‘terrible mistake’ with Archie and Lili, according to one expert

When Harry and Meghan’s kids were born, Queen Elizabeth was still the reigning monarch. However, once she died, Charles had a decision to make: He could either give Harry and Meghan’s children royal titles or not. Ultimately, Charles decided that Archie and Lili were worthy of titles, and they’re now prince and princess, respectively. However, it’s no secret that Charles isn’t exactly close with his grandchildren, and one royal expert seems to think the titles were a “terrible mistake” for the royal family.

“Harry and Meghan have undermined the monarchy, and Charles has made a terrible mistake,” royal author Tom Bower told Express. “He should have cut them off straight away. He should never have allowed their children to be made a prince and princess.”

The assumption is that since Archie and Lili are prince and princess, Harry and Meghan will always be attached to the royal family regardless of the chaos and tension that ensues between the two sides of royalty. Of course, even if Harry and Meghan didn’t have kids, Harry would still be a prince, and the two of them would still be duke and duchess, so perhaps it’s doesn’t make any real difference.

Will Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet ever become working royals?

It’s unlikely that Archie and Lili will ever step into working royal roles, but it’s not completely impossible. They’re the grandchildren of the king, just like Prince William and Kate Middleton’s kids. And while they couldn’t be working royals until they’re 18 at the earliest, there is a small chance that the kids could grow close to their cousins — and that Prince George could eventually allow them to be working royals when he is king, if the monarchy were stretched too thin.

But the bottom line is that Archie and Lili will most likely never work for the royal family, although now that they’ve received those titles, they are entitled to them for life. At most, they could grow close with the family and play a role similar to that of William’s cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Meghan Markle Is Reportedly Hoping Her Lifestyle Brand Gets Endorsed By 2 Familiar Royals ‘At the Top of Her List’

Julia Mullaney — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:46:48 +0000

Meghan Markle is in the process of taking on her next big business venture. The Duchess of Sussex announced American Riviera Orchard back in March 2024, which could be her biggest project yet since she and Prince Harry left the royal family back in 2020.

Although the brand has not officially launched, rumor has it Meghan could be hoping for the endorsement of two very familiar royals who could potentially give it the push it needs to succeed.

Meghan Markle | Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Meghan Markle reportedly hopes two royals will endorse her new home and lifestyle brand

Meghan has not remained close with most of the royal family. The duke and duchess made waves back in 2020 when they announced that they would be leaving the royal family, and following their departure, they took part in a series of interviews and even produced a documentary all about their royal experience. Plus, Harry’s memoir, “Spare,” was released in 2023. As a result, tensions only continued to climb within the royal family, and Harry and Meghan have not visited together since 2022.

However, rumor has it Meghan could lean on Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, two royals she has remained close with, to help promote her new brand. Ok! Magazine reports that a source close to the duchess said that “Meghan is looking for support wherever she can get it” and even added that “Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are at the top of her list.” Eugenie has visited Meghan and Harry in California, and it’s possible they could want to help Meghan build up her business.

Meghan is most likely to get those two to support her brand, but the source claims she also wants King Charles’ seal of approval — though it’s hard to believe that part is true.

Meghan Markle has been leaning into celebrities to help her launch her brand

Meghan has been doing some serious marketing for her new lifestyle brand. She launched the Instagram account back in early spring but has not posted to it since, which actually drums up quite a bit of noise given that people will continue checking back to see if she has shared content. Plus, she had celebrities like Chrissy Teigen and even Nacho Figueras share her jam to their social media.

American Riviera Orchard does not have an official launch date, but the brand is still buzzing. It’s safe to assume that when the products do go live, the website will see plenty of traffic — both from people looking to purchase items as well as people who are just curious what type of products she’ll sell.

Meghan Markle’s Slinky ESPY’s Dress Copycats a Very Royal Moment

Lucille Barilla — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:25:54 +0000

All eyes were on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the ESPY Awards, as the duke received the Pat Tillman Award for Service for his work with the Invictus Games. The couple skipped the red carpet and instead stayed in their seats throughout the event. But that didn’t mean they didn’t generate attention. Harry was decked out in a black suit and tie with a white shirt, but it was Meghan who had all eyes on her as she copycatted a very royal moment in a slinky white dress.

Meghan Markle’s white ESPY’s dress looked strikingly familiar

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were photographed as they sat in their seats at the yearly award event. The couple celebrated Harry’s award alongside notable figures in the sports world.

However, Meghan’s look was very familiar to royal watchers. She appeared to have worn the same style of dress previously during a key royal moment.

People Magazine reports Meghan wore a custom white halter gown by Oscar de la Renta paired with black strappy sandals. The slinky gown was fitted to her body and looked strikingly like the dress she wore for her 2018 wedding reception.

Meghan donned a custom Givenchy wedding dress for her wedding ceremony to Harry. However, when it was time for their wedding reception, she changed into a formfitting white halter dress with an open back, which Stella McCartney had designed.

The McCartney and de la Renta dresses had the same halter-style neckline. The dress was cut close to the body, exposing Meghan’s toned shoulders and upper body.

Meghan Markle even used the same makeup artist for the ESPY’s as her wedding day

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Makeup artist and longtime Meghan Markle friend Daniel Martin posted an image of Prince Harry and his wife at the sports awards show on Instagram. He captioned it: “ESPYS with my besties! Congratulations, buddy, on your Pat Tillman Award for Service. Makeup by yours truly.”

Martin created Meghan’s wedding look in 2018. He subsequently told Harper’s Bazaar that Meghan liked a “shimmery” look.

Meghan’s hair was styled in the same manner as her wedding day. However, instead of some face-framing tendrils, her tresses were swept back into a low bun.

The duchess finished her look with simple, classic jewelry pieces

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on their wedding day in 2018 | Steve Parsons – WPA Pool/Getty Images

Meghan Markle wore some of her favorite jewelry pieces to complete her sleek ESPY Awards look. Royal watchers may have seen some of these elegant accessories before.

According to the website What Meghan Wore, the Duchess of Sussex kept her jewelry to a minimum. However, all her accessories were meaningful and greatly impacted her overall look.

Meghan wore a favorite pair of Lorraine Schwartz diamond earrings on her ears. Consequently, she first wore the emerald diamond stud earrings at 2019’s Trooping the Color and later, at the Lion King premiere in London that same year.

She wore a large, abstract ring from Rodi. The brand’s Cassandra style has three interconnecting 18K gold loops and a diamond loop. On her left hand was her engagement ring and wedding band from Prince Harry.

The only other piece of jewelry Meghan wore was a Cartier love bracelet. The simple gold accessory is known for locking on the wrist with a screw.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry live in Montecito, California. They are parents to two children: Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Beatrice and Eugenie Are ‘Nowhere Near as Close as They Once Were’ to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Mandi Kerr — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:34:00 +0000

It seems Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have drifted apart from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The York sisters reportedly haven’t spoken to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in “quite a while.” However, a commentator says that doesn’t mean they aren’t still on friendly terms.

Eugenie and Beatrice haven’t talked to Harry and Meghan in ‘quite a while’

It’s been some time since Harry and Meghan have spoken to Beatrice and Eugenie, a source told O K. The 35 and 34-year-old “haven’t communicated” with the California-based royals “for quite a while now,” they said. “They are nowhere near as close as they once were.”

Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, are the only British royals to have visited Harry and Meghan in Montecito, California. Eugenie and Harry, who have long been close, and whom Meghan knew before she started dating Harry in 2016, even went to the Super Bowl with Harry in 2022.

These days, though, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s daughters are focused on matters closer to home. “Beatrice and Eugenie have firmly pledged their allegiance to the royal family,” the insider said.

The York sisters are still friendly with the Sussexes

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie | Dave Benett/Getty Images for The Anti Slavery Collective

That doesn’t mean, however, that they’ve stopped talking to Harry and Meghan completely. Beatrice and Eugenie are believed to still be friendly with the pair.

The younger York sister and her husband are said to be “very careful about what they say to friends” regarding the duke and duchess. Why? “Because they don’t want to be seen as badmouthing Harry or Meghan.”

“There’s still a friendship there,” the insider said. “But it’s not like the close family bond they had before Harry moved to America.”

According to Tom Quinn, a royal author and commentator, Beatrice and Eugenie “have far more in common with Harry and Meghan than with any other part of the family.”

Meanwhile, commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said a friendship could—and does—exist within the ongoing royal family rift. “It is perfectly possible to be involved in a deep, public family rift and be on amiable terms with all involved,” he said, using Eugenie as an example. (via O K.)

“Princess Eugenie, who with her husband Jack Brooksbank is mainly based in the Algarve [Portugal], had Harry and Meghan as visitors.”

“They’ve got on over the years,” he added, saying Eugenie stayed at Frogmore Cottage, Harry and Meghan’s former U.K. home, while the couple “were in California before they were evicted.”

Beatrice and Eugenie have become closer to William and Kate

Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Prince William, and Kate Middleton | Peter Nicholls/WPA Pool/Getty Images

While the York sisters have drifted apart from Harry and Meghan, a source told OK they’ve gotten closer with Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis “changed Prince William’s relationship with Beatrice and Eugenie.”

Kate is on a break from royal duties as she undergoes a “few” more months of preventative chemotherapy. Meanwhile, her father-in-law, King Charles III, is continuing his own cancer treatment after being diagnosed in February 2024.

Because of the slimmed-down monarchy, Beatrice and Eugenie are “very willing to step up and do more at this current time to help.”

“They’re very fond of their cousin [William] and their uncle [Charles]. And they want to do everything they can to support them. And they believe in the institution they grew up in.”

“Bea and Eugenie can’t imagine what William is going through right now, and it was an honor for them to give him some support” at a May 2024 Buckingham Palace garden party, they added. “The York sisters were determined not to let him down.”

Meghan Markle Wants a Laidback Summer Before ‘Busy’ Fall

Mandi Kerr — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:35:00 +0000

Meghan Markle’s plans for the rest of the summer are reportedly all about taking it easy. The Duchess of Sussex wants it to be a summer of “relaxation and enjoyment” for her, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, before things pick up in the fall.

Meghan wants to focus on family and friends before she gets ‘busy’ in the fall

With a “busy autumn” ahead, Meghan and Harry are focusing on packing the summer with “relaxation and enjoyment,” with Archie and Lili (via O K).

Meghan, a source claimed, “wants to use the next couple of months relaxing and having fun after a stressful year so far.”

In March, she unveiled American Riviera Orchard, her new lifestyle brand. She also inked a Lemonada Media deal under which she’ll release a new podcast, which is expected to premiere in 2025.

Her Netflix show about gardening, cooking, and entertaining is on the way. As is the rom-com she and Harry are producing for the streamer.

“She knows she’s got a busy autumn coming up with lots of new work commitments,” the source explained. “So she just wants to concentrate on family and friends this summer as she won’t have as much time for it in the run-up to the end of the year.”

Her summer plans might include Disneyland and glamping

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry | Yaroslav Sabitov/PA Images via Getty Images

As for what exactly Meghan wants to do, the insider shared that she’s eager for some “more adventurous activities” as Archie and Lili are a little older.

“Archie and Lilibet are at an age now where they can engage in more adventurous activities,” they said. (Archie turned 5 on May 6, 2024, and Lili turned 3 on June 4, 2024.)

“Meghan wants to escape with Harry and the kids to a remote island where they can enjoy family time without any external pressures and in complete luxury.”

Another option is a little closer to their home in Montecito, California. “Meghan has even mentioned a trip to Disneyland, as she knows they will be well cared for there and how much the children would adore it,” they said, noting that “Lili is very fond of Disney princesses right now and would be absolutely thrilled.”

Although “family time is the priority” for Harry and Meghan this summer, Meghan also wants to spend time with her friends on “girly trips,” featuring glamping in a national park.

Prince Harry’s planning a birthday surprise for Meghan later in the summer

Meghan’s summer of “relaxation and enjoyment” will also include her birthday. The former Suits star turns 43, on Aug. 4, 2024.

Harry is said to be planning a surprise for his wife, as is their tradition. “It’s her birthday in August. But she’s letting Harry arrange that and surprise her with something, as he has always done,” the insider said.

Meghan had a quiet birthday celebration in 2023. So a surprise, whether a big party with friends and family or a trip to a far-flung locale, might be on the way.

Meghan Markle’s Latest Move Actually Gives the Royal Family Some ‘Relief,’ Expert Says: ‘For Now’

Julia Mullaney — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:27:00 +0000

Meghan Markle has not been on great terms with the royal family in quite a while. The Duchess of Sussex married Prince Harry back in 2018, but it wasn’t long before Harry and Meghan realized they didn’t like the family’s treatment or rules. The two left the family in 2020 and have only returned a handful of times since.

Meghan and Harry have spent the last few years detailing their royal experience, which hasn’t painted the royals in the best light. That’s why Meghan’s latest move actually might have the family breathing a sigh of “relief.”

Meghan Markle | Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Meghan Markle’s new business venture is a ‘relief’ to the royals — probably

A while back, Meghan announced plans for her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The duchess is creating a lifestyle brand that will sell things like jams and jellies, textiles, and other home items, which will give the duchess a larger business to put her time and effort into. Meghan is also in the midst of filming a new cooking show on Netflix, so she has plenty of things to put her effort into. Previously, Meghan and Harry were capitalizing on their royal experiences, but Meghan’s latest business venture seems to suggest the two are done telling their royal story.

“Considering how much anticipation there was for Meghan’s supposed ‘tell-all-novel,’ her pivot into domestic goddess should surely mean there are a few sighs of relief around the palace .. For now,” royal writer Emma Clifton wrote in Australian Women’s Weekly, according to Express.

Meghan’s new line of products doesn’t have an exact launch date, but fans have been eagerly anticipating the new venture. She has also sent samples to a number of high-profile celebrities who have shared the products on social media.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are probably done reporting on the royal family

At this point, Harry and Meghan’s experience as working royals ended four years ago. They have been finding their footing ever since, and while the two probably aren’t going to ever make a royal return, it seems that their focus has shifted to building a brand for themselves outside of the royal name.

Harry and Meghan also have two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, who they are raising in California; that certainly takes up plenty of their time as well. It seems that the couple’s ultimate goal was to profit from telling their story, which would give them a chance to plant roots in the US, before starting on their own business ventures. And so far, it’s working.