Prince Harry opened up about his difficulties with accepting his role within the Royal Family in his autobiography.
Prince Harry resented being referred to as the family’s spare (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry has revealed the origins of his rather harsh nickname ‘Spare’, much to the surprise of royal enthusiasts worldwide.
The Duke of Sussex disclosed in a recently unearthed excerpt from his memoir that it was allegedly his father, King Charles, who first referred to him in such terms.
This came about when Princess Diana gave birth to a second son, prompting Charles to exclaim: “Wonderful! Now you’ve given me an heir and a spare – my work is done.”
The Guardian newspaper highlighted Prince Harry’s longstanding resentment towards his nickname, which he expressed in his memoir. The publication stated: “Harry’s resentment of being the ‘spare’ is the underlying theme of his book, through chapters on his childhood, his schooling, his career as a royal and in the British Army, his relationship with his parents and brother, and his life with Meghan through courtship, wedding and marriage, to their own experience of parenthood.”
Despite the difficult relationship he has had with the royals in recent years, he appears to be eager to bury the hatchet with the King.
The King allegedly first used the nickname right after Harry was born. (Image: Getty)
The Duke of Sussex has been open about his desire to mend the strained relationship with his father.
However, the pair did not meet during Harry’s last visit to the UK in May as he attended celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games whilst his father hosted a garden party at Buckingham Palace.
During his previous visit, Harry was granted a brief 30-minute meeting with his father, who was about to commence his cancer treatment.
Despite the short duration, Harry was reportedly grateful for the opportunity to see him.
Harry’s strained relationship with the royals also extends to his older brother Prince William, to whom he dedicated an extensive section of his memoir.
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In the book, he claimed the pair shared a difficult relationship from a young age which was exacerbated by William’s alleged demand Harry “slow down” his relationship with Meghan Markle.
But a royal insider has suggested that Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales are making efforts to mend fences with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Royal author Tom Quinn told The Mirror: “There has been a shift here since Kate’s illness Harry and Meghan do feel they need to extend an olive branch, but Meghan’s sense of grievance is still preventing anything really meaningful from happening.
“Illness often brings warring family members together, and there have been hopes at Kensington Palace that Kate’s illness might do it.
“Harry would like a reconciliation, but supports his wife completely and until she feels that the Royal Family have been sufficiently nice to her and grovellingly apologised for the past – it’s not going to happen.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry looked ‘very much in love and happy’ according to one of the Duchess of Sussex’s former co-stars
As the rift between Prince Harry and the Royal family shows no signs of healing, Meghan Markle remains his pillar of strength.
The Sussexes enthralled admirers during their recent trip to Nigeria, an unofficial Royal visit where they were seen as the epitome of a loving couple – a belief that also appears to be shared by one of Meghan’s former Suits colleagues.
At the Tony Awards this Sunday, Wendell Pierce, 60, gushed to PEOPLE about Harry and Meghan’s evident affection for each other when he reunited with them last year, despite the ongoing familial tensions.
“When [Meghan] came into town, she got an award last year, had a chance to say hello and wish she and Prince Harry well and wish the children well,” Pierce recounted to the magazine.
“They look very much in love and were very happy, so that’s the most important thing.”
Wendell Pierce, Meghan’s former Suits co-star has shared a surprising insight into her marriage with Prince Harry (Image: Getty)
Wendell, who played Meghan’s on-screen dad in the hit series Suits until 2019, reminisced about the joy of working with her and mentioned that they have stayed in touch since the show ended.
“I’ve gotten to see her just a few times since, and we’ve been able to reminisce and so it’s real, we have fond memories of working together,” the acclaimed actor said, reports the Mirror.
In the same conversation, Wendell expressed his surprise at the show’s sudden resurgence in popularity last year when a new generation of fans began binge-watching the series after it was added to Netflix.
Following this unexpected surge in viewership, it was announced earlier this year that a spinoff series, Suits LA, featuring Arrow star Stephen Amell, would welcome fans back into the world of Suits.
Meghan Markle previously teased a possible return to the show when she admitted she’d never say never (Image: Getty)
Speculation has been rife about whether the Duchess herself might consider reprising her iconic role as Rachel Zane, after the Duchess herself previously told Oprah Winfrey that she would “never say never” to returning to the role.
Adding to the speculation, the sentiment was also echoed by her former on-screen love interest Patrick Adams at this year’s Golden Globes.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the time, he said: “Sure. Mike and Rachel in Seattle. They gotta come down to LA. they gotta fix some stuff.”
He continued: “If we got the phone call, if I got the phone call, I’m ready to suit up again. I love the show, I love the character. And I loved working with all these people.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spent around 72 hours in Nigeria in May as they undertook a whirlwind visit to the African country – now it’s rumoured they won’t stop there.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Nigeria last month. (Image: GETTY)
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to be planning a “world tour” after completing a visit to Nigeria.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry travelled to the African country in mid-May to deepen their charity work on issues close to their heart, promote the Duke’s Invictus Games and allow the Duchess to connect to her Nigerian heritage.
Following their trip to Nigeria, speculation started to swirl over whether this was just the first of a series of overseas visits by the two California-based royals.
The Duke of Sussex himself seemingly suggested more journeys of this kind would be planned, as he told Nigerian outlet Peoples Daily: “There’s only so much one can do from home and over Zoom, so we look forward to travelling more because the work matters.”
While Meghan and Harry haven’t publicly shared their future plans, a source previously claimed that Ghana may be the next destination of the Sussexes.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s trip to Nigeria served to highlight their charity work. (Image: GETTY)
They told the Mirror: “There is already a lot of talk and excitement in Ghana, everyone is so keen for Harry and Meghan to come and experience the great culture and warmth.”
They added: “Several top names have already visited Ghana in recent years from Ed Sheeran to Naomi Campbell and One Direction’s Liam Payne.”
Adding to the conversation about the Sussexes’ next move, TalkTV host Andre Walker claimed on his programme That Was The Woke That Was: “Harry and Meghan are planning a world tour this summer following on from the success of their trip to Nigeria.”
Discussing the reasons why Meghan and Harry, who are no longer working royals and haven’t represented the Crown since the spring of 2020, could be undertaking more overseas visits, political strategist Sam Armstrong told the host he believes the Duke and Duchess want to “prove a point”, which is that they can “do better” than the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no longer working royals. (Image: GETTY)
He continued: “What they are trying to do is show that they still got it and they can do it.
“And, of course, you can never forget that they have to do something to keep Spotify and Netflix interested, which have written a check for hundreds of millions of dollars to produce something so far haven’t got much for it.”
Meghan and Harry struck multi-year deals with the two streaming platforms in late 2020 and released a series of programmes for them.
Their partnership with Spotify was ended in the summer of 2023, and the Duchess has since signed a new podcast deal with Lemonada Media.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been savaged after a branding move labelled “savage” by a royal expert.
Meghan was slammed after one move a royal expert called ‘ridiculous’. (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been slammed for one “ridiculous” move as an expert claimed the couple has “never cared” for royal protocol.
Over the weekend, Prince Harry’s close friend and fellow polo player Nacho Figueras posted pictures on his Instagram story of two new American Riviera Orchard products – raspberry jam and dog biscuits – just hours before Trooping the Colour.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams claimed this was a “ridiculous” PR stunt and a way to get more media attention on her, adding that current A-list support for her brand is dwindling.
He told The Sun: “If the Sussexes want to make an impression in the United States, particularly in Hollywood, they need A-list support, and they’re not getting it… To do anything on the day of Trooping the Colour was ridiculous.”
He also pointed to Royal Family protocol that ensures there are no diary clashes between members of The Firm – something he said Prince Harry and Meghan had “never cared” about.
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Prince Harry ‘letting history repeat itself’ as he ‘fights battle’ with Royal Family
Prince Harry is “letting history repeat itself” by continuing to fight with the Royal Family and deepen the rift between them, an expert has claimed.
He has been accused of attacking the Royal Family and stepping into the role Princess Diana left behind after her ongoing feud with the Firm. In his memoir Spare, Harry discussed his mother and her legacy, expressing his desire for “peace” within his family.
Royal author Tom Quinn warned that Harry risks perpetuating the situation if he continues to dwell on Diana’s struggles. He told The Mirror: “Harry’s comment in Spare that he ‘wants peace’ with the royal family for the sake of his mother is undoubtedly heartfelt, but in being so focused on Diana, Harry is actually allowing history to repeat itself.
“Diana famously fell out with ‘the firm’ as she called it and spent much of her adult life criticising an institution she felt had let her down. Harry has taken on his mother’s mantle by carrying on exactly the same kind of criticism.”
Prince Harry has been accused of attacking the Royal Family too much. (Image: Getty)
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Sign Prince Harry would leave UK life behind 10 years before he met Meghan Markle
Prince Harry may have hinted at leaving the Royal Family 10 years before Meghan Markle, a royal expert has claimed.
Royal author Tom Quinn said the Duke found life on the Afghan frontlines “better than staying in the UK”, as it offered him a sense of belonging he never experienced with the Royal Family.
This was a rare respite from the grief and alienation he’s faced since childhood, particularly related to his mother Princess Diana’s own sense of being an outsider.
He explained: “Harry’s statement that fighting in Afghanistan was better than remaining in Britain makes complete sense given that we know one of the few periods in his life during which he was happy was his time in the military. Fighting in Afghanistan gave him a sense of camaraderie that he has never had with his family.”
Prince Harry may have hinted at leaving the Royal Family years ago. (Image: Getty)
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Meghan Markle ‘in the doghouse’ while Princess Kate shows bravery on world stage
Meghan Markle has “put herself in the doghouse” by promoting new American Riviera products as the Princess of Wales made a one-off Trooping the Colour appearance, a an expert has claimed.
Nacho Figueras, a close friend of Prince Harry’s, showed off raspberry jam and dog biscuits thought to be from the Duchess’ lifestyle brand on his Instagram story just hours before the highly anticipated royal event.
Asked on Sky News Australia whether the timing of the plug was intentional, journalist and royal commentator critic Louise Roberts said: “I would say this is intentional, but also a bit of a miss-hit because the timing was very, very poor.
“Instead of doing the classy thing and sending a very public message, particularly to Charles and Kate, given their cancer battle, ‘all the best for Trooping the Colour today, I hope it goes well,’ or something in the Meghan style.
“Instead one of Harry’s polo friends was putting up Instagram pictures of dog biscuits and raspberry jam. Now I don’t blame him [Harry] at all, clearly Meghan had a hand in this. But to take the spotlight away from her father-in-law and sister-in-law is really, really poor form I think.
“I don’t think anyone cares about jam or dog biscuits at a time when the whole world’s attention, in particular, is on Kate and her bravery on the world stage and being very stylish, unlike her sister-in-law who really has put herself in the doghouse by spruiking products and not focusing on the Royal Family.”
Meghan has been slammed for the timing of a PR move. (Image: Getty)
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Meghan Markle’s pal slaps down claims she attempted to overshadow Princess Kate
Prince Harry’s pal promoting Meghan Markle’s new products on the same day as Trooping the Colour was “his own idea” and not a deliberate PR stunt by the Duchess, an insider source has claimed.
Nacho Figueras, who plays polo with Prince Harry, posted photos of new American Riviera Orchard raspberry jam and dog biscuits on his Instagram story, just hours before Princess Kate was due to make a one-off appearance for King Charles’ birthday.
Many saw this as a deliberate attempt by Meghan to steal the limelight from the Royal Family, but one source said this is not the case.
The source claimed: “While I am sure the gift packages came with notes requesting social media coverage, you can’t tell Nacho Figueras what to do, so I think it’s certain the timing of his post was his own idea.
“The larger point here is that the American Riviera Orchard campaign has been phenomenally successful and cost Meghan nothing.
“It is a text book social media campaign. The only problem is that there still seems to be nothing actually for sale, so what is it all for? I guess we will find out.”
Meghan has been defended for this one move. (Image: Getty)
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s verdict on summer Balmoral visit with Archie and Lilibet
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will decline any future invitation to Balmoral, an expert has claimed.
King Charles usually heads to the Balmoral estate in Scotland for his summer holidays, joined by other members of the Royal Family upon invitation.
Prince Harry once called it “paradise”, but now an expert has claimed he will never return.
Royal author Tom Quinn told the Mirror: “King Charles will issue the traditional invitation to Harry and Meghan to spend part of the summer at Balmoral, but safe in the knowledge that Harry and Meghan will make their excuses and decline.
“Relaxing at the 50,000-acre private estate might be just the place to let bygones be bygones, but Camilla will be dreading anything that threatens the calm her husband needs to continue his recovery from cancer.
“Harry would love to see Kate and his expressions of concern for her are deeply felt but he knows that he can’t see Kate without seeing his brother so it’s not going to happen.”
A royal author claimed the couple would never return to Balmoral. (Image: Getty)
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Meghan Markle’s Suits co-star gives verdict on her love and happiness with Prince Harry
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are still “very happy” despite ongoing rifts with their families, according to one of Meghan’s former Suits co-stars.
At the Tony Awards on Sunday, Wendell Pierce told PEOPLE about their affection for each other despite the ongoing familial tensions.
He said: “When [Meghan] came into town, she got an award last year, had a chance to say hello and wish she and Prince Harry well and wish the children well. They look very much in love and were very happy, so that’s the most important thing.
“I’ve gotten to see her just a few times since, and we’ve been able to reminisce and so it’s real, we have fond memories of working together,.”
One of Meghan’s former co-stars said the couple are still happy and in love. (Image: Getty)
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Prince Harry got one thing in Afghanistan he never had with Royal Family
Prince Harry found serving in Afghanistan “better than staying in the UK” as it gave him one thing he never experienced with the Royal Family, an expert has claimed.
Royal author Tom Quinn said that the Duke found a sense of belonging while in the military, which he did not have as a working member of the Firm.
He explained: “Harry’s statement that fighting in Afghanistan was better than remaining in Britain makes complete sense given that we know one of the few periods in his life during which he was happy was his time in the military. Fighting in Afghanistan gave him a sense of camaraderie that he has never had with his family.”
Prince Harry reportedly found a sense of belonging in Afghanistan. (Image: Getty)
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Prince Harry issued blunt warning as Firm is ‘united’ despite ‘attacks’
Prince Harry has been issued a blunt warning as the Royal Family stands “united” against the “attacks” from him and Meghan Markle.
Speaking on Sky News Australia, The Mirror’s royal editor Russell Myers said: “They’re going to [have to] sort of realise, if they’re going to have a relationship with the rest of the Royal Family, they can’t go about trashing them.
“They can’t go about making money off their associations with the Royal Family, hopefully, they’ll see that the Royal Family are very united without them and if they do want a relationship, go forward, they need to take the steam out of their relationship and out of the things they say sometimes.”
The Firm are said to be ‘united’ against ‘attacks.’. (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry once labelled Balmoral “paradise” as rumours keep swirling over whether King Charles will invite him and his family to the beloved estate in Scotland. But one royal expert claims he already knows the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s verdict.
The monarch usually retreats to Scotland for his summer holidays and it is a tradition that members of the Royal Family visit him, usually after an invitation.
While no formal invitation has been confirmed, Harry and Meghan Markle are tipped to receive one, however, it is not clear whether they will accept. In his memoir Spare, the duke claimed he felt happy in Balmoral.
He wrote: “To me, Balmoral was always simply Paradise. A cross between Disney World and some sacred Druid grove.
“I was always too busy fishing, shooting, running up and down ‘the hill’ to notice anything off about the Feng Shui of the old castle. What I’m trying to say is, I was happy there.” Now royal author Tom Quinn said he’s certain the Montecito couple will decline any invitation to Balmoral.
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He told the Mirror: “King Charles will issue the traditional invitation to Harry and Meghan to spend part of the summer at Balmoral, but safe in the knowledge that Harry and Meghan will make their excuses and decline.
“Relaxing at the 50,000-acre private estate might be just the place to let bygones be bygones, but Camilla will be dreading anything that threatens the calm her husband needs to continue his recovery from cancer.”
Mr Quinn added that Harry’s frosty relationship with his older brother Prince William could also prevent him from accepting. The two feuding brothers are said to not be on “speaking terms” after Harry and Meghan’s scathing attacks against the Firm.
The expert explained: “Harry would love to see Kate and his expressions of concern for her are deeply felt but he knows that he can’t see Kate without seeing his brother so it’s not going to happen.”
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have “tarnished” their reputation, following their Spotify deal falling through, according to a royal author.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were slammed as being “f****** grifters” by a Spotify chief after their £18m Archetypes podcast was axed.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have ‘tarnished’ their reputation, according to royal author Tom BowerCredit: Getty
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Spotify axed Meghan’s Spotify last year after they produced just 13 episodes in 31 monthsCredit: PA
The couple were dropped from the streaming giant in June following reports they did not meet “productivity requirements”.
Royal author Tom Bowers claims the snub will affect future deals, and told Closer: “Of course they’ve lost their big Spotify contract – one of the big contracts that was clearly going to be their basis for fame.
“The ‘grifters’ line has tarnished them for life.”
Bill Simmons, Head of Podcast Innovation and Monetization at Spotify, slammed the Sussexes’ in his own podcast.
He said: “I wish I had been involved in the ‘Meghan and Harry leave Spotify’ negotiation. “‘The F***ing Grifters.’
“That’s the podcast we should have launched with them
“I have got to get drunk one night and tell the story of the Zoom I had with Harry to try and help him with a podcast idea.
“It’s one of my best stories … F*** them. The grifters.”
Spotify and the couple’s company Archewell released a joint statement claiming that the deal was ended by “mutual agreement”.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to be hoping for a fresh start this year, after backlash last year for their Netflix documentary and Harry’s bombshell biography Spare.
However, royal expert Phil Dampier told Fabulous that “redemption” is unlikely for the Sussexes.
It’s thought the couple may move home from Montecito to get themselves closer to Hollywood.
A source told US Weekly: “Harry and Meghan think 2024 will be the year of redemption” – with Meghan apparently turning down offers of work “left, right and centre” and Harry also in “extremely high demand”.
And Meghan has enlisted Beverly Hills talent agency William Morris Endeavour ahead of her long-planned relaunch in the New Year.
The source added: “They’ve actually been shocked by how popular she is. Her team has never seen anything like it.”
They claim she is being approached about everything from film roles to multi-million-dollar endorsement deals with major brands.
Reports of an acting comeback came after the duchess appeared in a playful Instagram ad for a coffee company, a firm she holds shares in.
The cameo appearance sees the former Suits star doing multiple roles at coffee company Clevr Blends, including packing, working on the digital team, and on the operations team.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to be hoping for a fresh start this year, after backlash last year for their Netflix documentary and Harry’s bombshell biography SpareCredit: Alamy
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry’s family has just grown a little larger as they’ve adopted a new chicken for the coop at their £12million mansion.
Rescue chicken ‘Sinkie’ previously had a very famous previous owner – former chat show host Ellen DeGeneres – but had to be re-homed due to other chickens bullying her.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have taken on one of Ellen DeGeneres’ chickensCredit: Apple Tv
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Sinkie the rescue chicken is said to be enjoying her new life in the Sussexes’ coop in CaliforniaCredit: Instagram/@ellendegeneres
Ellen took to Instagram to share the news with her followers, saying: “Sinkie’s leg is fixed but our chickens were still picking on her so she had to be re-homed.
“Luckily our friends Harry and Meghan’s coop had room for one more.
“Not sure yet what her royal title will be.”
Sinkie won’t have had to travel far to her new home, as Ellen, 65, lives just a five-minute drive from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, in Montecito, Santa Barbara.
Animal lover Ellen had previously shared updates on rescue chicken Sinkie, who had suffered a broken fibula bone before Christmas.
Ellen and wife Portia de Rossi had named the bird Sinkie as she loved an old stone sink in their garden.
She explained: “I know it’s a stupid name. You can blame Steve Carell for that, he named her.”
American actor Steve Carell, who starred in The Office, is a friend of Ellen’s.
Ellen shared a photo of Sinkie appearing to enjoy her new dwelling at Meghan and Harry’s swanky Californian mansion.
Previously, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave Oprah Winfrey a tour of their rescue chicken coop, adding that it was part of them aiming to “live authentically”.
In a video clip, an adorable red hen house dubbed “Archie’s Chick Inn” was also spotted.
Oprah said the chickens were saved from a nearby factory farm.
Ellen’s fans were quick to comment on Meghan and Harry taking on Sinkie, with one writing: “HRH Sinkie”.
Another person added: “Lady Sinkington would be such a cute royal title for Sinkie!”
And a third commented: “Sinkie is lucky. Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will spoil her.”
Prince Harry and Meghan bought their luxury Montecito mansion for £11.93m in June 2020.
It is also home to their son Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two.
The sprawling nine-bed, 16-bath home sits on 5.4 acres of land and features a library, office, spa, gym, game room, wine cellar and five-car garage, it’s believed.
The estate also boasts sweeping lawns, tiered rose gardens, tall Italian cypress trees, blooming lavender, olive trees, a tenniscourt, tea house, children’s cottage and a pool.
The couple have treated fans to glimpses of their multiple living spaces on several occasions – showing off a minimalist vibe.
In May last year it was said to have more than doubled in value since the former royals bought it.
As well as chickens, Meghan has previously adopted a number of dogs.
These include a beagle named Mamma Mia, a beagle called Guy, a labrador-shepherd mix called Bogart, who was unable to relocate with Meghan to the UK due to his ailing health, and a black Labrador with Prince Harry called Pula.
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Ellen said she had to re-home Sinkie the chicken as she was getting bullied by her other chickensCredit: AP
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Ellen and wife Portia de Rossi live a five-minute drive from Meghan and Harry in Santa BarbaraCredit: Getty
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The Sussexes live in a nine-bed, 16-bath home that sits on 5.4 acres of landCredit: Google Earth
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Meghan previously gave Oprah a tour around her chicken coopCredit: CBS
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The coop has a hut named ‘Archie’s Chick Inn’Credit: CBS
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Meghan and Harry live in their £12million mansion with Archie, four, pictured, and Lilibet, twoCredit: Apple TV
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Meghan previously appeared on Ellen’s showCredit: PA
Sue Cleaver – best known for her role as Eileen Grimshaw – appeared as a panelist on Loose Women twice this week, with her opening up about weight loss on one occasion
Loose Women viewers said that they didn’t recognise a guest panellist who frequently appears on Coronation Street.
Sue Cleaver, 60 – best known for playing Eileen Grimshaw on Coronation Street – appeared on the ITV panel show twice this week. She featured as a guest on Thursday’s episode, before returning to the panel the following afternoon.
During her first appearance this week, Sue spoke about her experience with weight loss, after having reportedly lost three stone in recent years. She also urged viewers to consider how they talk about weight loss moving forward.
Sue posed alongside co-stars Simon Gregson and Denise Welch(
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The actress is best known for playing Eileen Grimshaw(
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Sue was seen alongside panellist Denise Welch and co-star Simon Gregson backstage in a photo that was shared by the show’s account on Instagram on Thursday. It prompted some reaction from fans, with many complimenting Sue.
One person wrote in response to the photo: “You look amazing.” Another said in the comments section on the platform earlier this week: “Sue looks radiant.” Sharing their thoughts, a third person reacted: “Sue looks fabulous.” There were also compliments over her outfit choice for her appearance, with some fans interested in the blouse that she wore for the episode. Similarly, some people took the opportunity to ask where Sue had got her glasses from.
Whilst others shared that they hadn’t recognised her initially, with one person writing: “Blimey, I didn’t know that was Sue Cleaver.” Another said: “Gosh didn’t recognise [her] at all.” Someone else responded to the comment: “Neither did I.” “Same here. Took a few seconds,” another person wrote in the comments section. Someone reacted to the photo: “[She’s] unrecognisable! She is pretty with her shortcut.” Another person said: “Didn’t realise it was Sue at first.”
There was a similar reaction to her appearance on Friday’s episode. One person tweeted: “Is that Sue Cleaver at the end? She’s looking amazing. That green really suits her too.” Another person tweeted: “Sue is looking so good.” Sue spoke about experiencing weight loss on Thursday’s episode, sharing: “My weight has been up, down, all over the place … a lot of it was helped by red wine! At the minute, I am a lot thinner but I’ve been ill this year.”
Sue opened up about her weight on the show(
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She commented: “What I hate is the shame that is attached to being a bigger person. The judgements that are made about another person […] often from other women.” Sue added on the show: “I always find it really hard to take.”
The actor urged: “We know we have a problem. We know we have an addiction. Don’t treat us like we are idiots!” She went on to share her thoughts about apparent “innocent” commentary, including people complimenting her.
The 34-year-old wore a figure-hugging dress for her 2024 return to screen and shared her stylish accessories with her followers
Frankie Bridge made her hotly-anticipated return to Loose Women on Monday after a festive break, marking her first appearance of 2024 in style. I mean, when does she ever look anything other than flawless on screen?
The 34-year-old, who celebrates her birthday next week, stepped out in a high street outfit including a figure-hugging chocolate brown dress from Zara.
Styled by Joolie Collier, her look was finished with some cream court shoes, with her chic bob styled with some face framing waves.
During the show, viewers caught a glimpse of Frankie’s statement gold earrings , and never one to gatekeep her high street finds, Frankie revealed on her Instagram stories that the luxury-looking accessories were actually only £15.99 from Mango, while they’re £18 at ASOS.
Mango has become known for its chic and budget-friendly accessories, like the designer-esque cardigansand bags that could easily pass for high end.And these Intertwined Design Earringsare no exception, and certainly have an elevated look about them.
The oversized earringsfeature a press stud fastening for a secure yet stylish fit, while the gold metal adds a touch of glamour – which Frankie is certainly no stranger to – meaning they immediately make an outfit look more expensive, whether that’s casual daywear, or something more suited to an evening event.
Frankie’s earrings were from well-known high street retailer Mango
This isn’t the first time the mum-of-two has showcased her love for Mango accessories, with the brand finding itself regularly featured in her weekly Frankie’s Fave’s round up. During December, she recommended festive fits that would be perfect for the big day finishing one look with a pair of gorgeous round earrings from – you guessed it – Mango. She also recently styled a cosy cream back vent sweater from the high street favourite which has since hit the sales at £34.99 down from £49.99, saving £15.
Other Frankie’s Faves you can snap up in the sales include the White Stripe Stand Neck Longline Jumper, from New Look, which was originally £29.99, but has been reduced to £20, saving almost £10 on the wardrobe must-have. Meanwhile her Red Faux Leather Wide Leg Trousers from River Island are now down to £17 from £40.
What’s great about the Intertwined Design Earrings from Mango are that you’ll absolutely get your wear out of them, as you’ll be able to pair them with pretty much any outfit. If you fancy getting your hands on Frankie’s must-have accessories, the cheapest place to buy them is directly from Mango for £15.99 here.
Stacey Solomon left fans all asking if she was planning another pregnancy announcement on Wednesday, as the Loose Women star admitted to feeling broody following her health scare
Stacey Solomon has left loyal fans all saying the same thing after admitting to feeling broody.
The former X Factor finalist has sparked rumours she is ready announce a pregnancy and welcome a sixth baby into the world thanks to her latest social media post, less than one year on from giving birth to her youngest child.
Stacey, 34, took to Instagram on Wednesday to give her followers an update after being struck down by illness and hospitalised during a festive break in Jamaica.
The Loose Women presenter had flown to the Caribbean with 20 family members, including her husband Joe Swash, their kids, Stacey’s sister Jemma, her dad David and her nieces and nephews.
Stacey Solomon admitted she was broody as she shared a video of her youngest walking(
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The Loose Women presenter recently revealed she isn’t planning on having more kids(
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However, just before they were set to fly back home, Stacey suddenly fell ill and her condition worsened as the evening progressed. “So yeah, I ended up in hospital in Jamaica. I don’t know why I’m laughing but it doesn’t feel real,” Stacey recalled last week as she explained what happened.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Stacey shared how she was feeling “half human” and making progression in her recovery – with the DIY guru sharing a couple of mini bedroom cleaning videos on her Stories and showing off some recent Amazon purchases, bought while ill and bed-bound.
The mum-of-six then took to her main grid to share a sweet video of her daughter Belle, 11 months and son Rex, three, interacting as Belle took a few steps across the kitchen inside Pickle Cottage. “Well Done Belle & Rexy This made my day today…” Stacey began when captioning the video to her 5.8million followers.
She continued: “While I’ve been feeling unwell Rex & Joe have been teaching Belle new skills What happened to my baby? Why am I broody? Hope this makes you smile as much as it did me today…” Stacey’s “broody” admission didn’t go unnoticed by the star’s fans, who all rushed to the comments to say the same thing.
“Is this your way of saying number 6 is incoming…[laughing emojis] such a cute video,” one Instagram user wrote underneath Stacey’s video, with another adding: “About time for the annual baby announcement anyway I’d say? Bring on no.6?” A third predicted: “Baby no.6 incoming.”
Stacey and husband Joe share three children together – Rex, three, Rose, one and daughter Belle, who was born in February 2023. The Sort Your Life Out presenter is also mum to 16-year-old Zachary, with ex-boyfriend Dean Cox, and another son, 11-year-old Leighton, with ex-fiancé Aaron Barham, while former EastEnders actor Joe shares a 16-year-old son called Harry with ex Emma Sophocleous.
Speaking to the Mirror last year, Stacey discussed her large blended family and admitted baby number six isn’t on the cards for her and Joe. “We don’t want any more – we cannot cope with it,” the mum-of-five declared. “Yeah, we wanted all these kids and we’re so grateful to have them. So we will get romantic… but in 20 years’ time.”
