Prince Harry ‘turned down invitation to Duke of Westminster’s wedding’

 

Prince Harry turned down an invitation to the Duke of Westminster’s wedding, sources close to the Sussexes have claimed. It had been suggested at the weekend that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were deliberately excluded from what will be the biggest society wedding of 2024 to avoid a Royal family clash.

 

But sources close to Prince Harry have now insisted that his lifelong friend Hugh Grosvenor, 32, sent him a “save the date” for his upcoming wedding to Olivia Henson, 30. An insider told the Page Six website that Prince Harry told the Duke it would be “too awkward” for him and his wife to attend the wedding, which will be held at Chester Cathedral next June. It was initially reported that the Duke wanted to invite Prince Harry and Meghan, but decided against it amid concerns over tensions with the Prince of Wales. The Duke, who is the King’s godson and one of Britain’s richest men, will marry Miss Henson on June 7. The King and Queen, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales and their eldest son Prince George, who is the Duke’s godson, are all invited to the occasion. The Sunday Times has reported that the Prince of Wales is in the running to be best man. The insider close to the Sussexes told Page Six: “Harry actually got a ‘save the date’ card a few months ago, but called Hugh and said it would be too awkward if he and Meghan attended, so he made his apologies and Hugh understood.” A friend of Prince William and Prince Harry previously said it was “incredibly sad” that it has come to the pair not being able to be at the same wedding for fear of clashes.

 

They told the Sunday Times: “Hugh is one of very few close friends of William and Harry’s who has maintained strong bonds and a line of communication with both. No comment on guest list. “He wishes they could put their heads together and patch things up, but realises it’s unlikely to happen before the wedding. He wanted to avoid anything overshadowing the day, especially for Olivia, and doesn’t want any awkwardness.” Representatives for the Duke of Westminster have declined to comment on guest list matters, stressing that it is a private wedding. Representatives for the Sussexes have been contacted for comment. The reports of tensions over the wedding come as the fallout continues over claims that the King and the Princess of Wales speculated on the possible skin colour of the Sussexes’ first child, Prince Archie, before he was born. The claims were first made in the Sussexes’ 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, although they did not name those involved. The King and Princess of Wales were later named in relation to the alleged comments in the Dutch version of a new book about the Royal family by Omid Scobie. While the Sussexes have been urged to speak out in defence of the King and Princess, the couple have chosen to remain silent.

Meghan Markle’s 8-second gesture mocking late Queen that made Prince Harry ‘uncomfortable’

Prince Harry was left visibly “uncomfortable” in the couple’s Netflix documentary when Meghan made the exaggerated gesture, according to a body language expert.

Prince Harry was left “uncomfortable” by Meghan, one expert has said (Image: Getty)

It’s no secret that meeting you partner’s family can be daunting – for Meghan Markle, it was an unforgettable experience.

In their explosive Netflix series, Prince Harry and Meghan recall the time that the Duchess first met the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The impromtu introduction came after meeting Princess Eugenie for lunch.

Before Meghan met the late Queen, however, Harry pulled her to the side and taught her a very important lesson – how to curtsey.

In Meghan’s retelling however, one body language expert said that her exaggerated gesture left Harry “uncomfortable”.

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Prince Harry cringes at Meghan’s faux curtsey (Image: Netflix)

On the curtsey, Prince Harry told Netflix: “How do you explain that to people?… Especially to an American.” Meghan added: “I’m starting to realise this is a big deal” and described it as ‘medieval’.

Meghan then went on to reinact the specific moment, she performed an elborate curtsy and through laughter said: “Pleasure to meet you, Your Majesty.”

Body language expert Judi James, described Harry as uncomfortable and told sources that “Meghan is a natural speaker during thr interview and here she sits talking… in a gossipy style”.

Her self effacing joke lead to a one-sided smile towards an awkward looking Prince Harry.

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According to Judi, Harry then tilts his head to the side in a “cut off” gesture to Meghan.

Throughout the series, Meghan repeatedly mentions her shock at the consistent formality within the family and recalls when she first met Kate over dinner she wore ripped jeans, was barefoot and realised that hugging is “really jarring for a lot of Brits”.

Meghan said she was expecting moments when the door closed and “you can relax”, but found the formality carried over on both sides.

The documentary was released after the couple split from the Meghan and Harry stepped down as working royals in January 2020.

It followed a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which the couple said a member of the royal family raised questions over Archie’s skin colour.

Meghan Markle ‘wants to make peace with Princess Kate’ as Duchess of Sussex has ‘regrets’

The wives of Prince William and Prince Harry have not seen each other in two years

Meghan Markle “wants to make peace with Princess Kate” as the Duchess of Sussex has “regrets”, according to royal insiders.

The wives of Prince William and Prince Harry last saw each other in 2022 at Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.

 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as working royals in 2020 and subsequently settled in Montecito, California.

Since stepping back from royal life, Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, have made several comments about the Prince and Princess of Wales that could be taken negatively.

Kate and Meghan Markle have not seen each other in two years

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For instance, the duchess told Oprah Winfrey in 2021 during an explosive interview that Kate “made her cry” following an argument over bridesmaid dresses.

In the Sussexes’ Netflix docuseries from 2022, Meghan implied that the Waleses’ were not big huggers and were “formal” behind the scenes, which “surprised” the duchess.

However, in recent years, tensions between the two women have seemingly mellowed.

In March this year, the Princess of Wales announced she had begun a course of preventative chemotherapy.

Princess Kate announced in March that she had been diagnosed with cancerKensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex responded with a public statement which read: “We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace.”

A source told In Touch that Meghan is ready to reconcile with Kate.

They said: “She wants to make peace with Kate. She doesn’t want any bad blood between them.

“Meghan’s friends say she regrets how things went down and she never meant any harm to Kate.

Harry and Meghan issued a statement following Kate’s cancer diagnosis wishing the princess ‘healing’

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Prince Harry’s ‘next dig at Royal Family makes perfect sense’ after book controversy

Prince Harry revealed all about his time in the Royal Family in his debut memoir Spare and there are ongoing rumors he is set to spill even more secrets in a rumoured follow-up book

Prince Harry could write a follow-up to Spare

 

Prince Harry has been encouraged to write a follow-up to his debut memoir Spare, with one author saying it “makes commercial sense”.

The Duke of Sussex shocked readers with his first book as he revealed all about his time in the Royal Family. In Spare, Harry opened up about his childhood in the public eye as well as the breakdown of his relationships with his brother Prince William and father King Charles.

The book was a huge success, with fans rushing to buy a copy when it was released. Celebrity ghostwriter Joshua Lisec has now told The Mirror US that Harry could make a lot of money if he writes a sequel.

 

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Joshua said: “It seems that this rumor quote unquote leaked on purpose to see how the public would react, almost as market research to see do people go, ‘Wow yes that’s amazing,’ or, ‘Wait what we already know his story, he already did a book’.”

He added: “That’s my hypothesis, that’s not based on any inside information besides what we know publishers are focused on which is book sales and when a book like Spare has been so successful, we understand that the publishing industry survives because of celebrity books. All else is a labor of love project.

“It is celebrity books that keep the industry alive, they keep publishers semi-profitable and so you have one book that is as successful as Spare, it makes financial sense, it makes commercial sense to explore the possibility of a sequel.”

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Joshua also suggested Harry could write a prequel to Spare, focusing on a specific point in his earlier life. He told us: “Celebrity ghostwriting is difficult relative to other forms of ghostwriting because when you are a public figure whose personal brand already exists, the book cannot rebrand you and succeed. It must extend the personal brand.”

He added: “An aspiring author who’s let’s say a CEO or investor or entrepreneur where there’s been articles out there about them, they received awards, some industry acclaim but they’re not exactly a household name, they can decide how the public receives them when they release their book. Already public fingers can’t do that.”

Instead, Joshua suggested they can “expand” on things to add to the already existing public perception. He continued: “Or maybe there is a dark experience in their past that was the inciting incident and the goal of the author is to become an advocate or activist on that particular issue and the book enables that career transition because now in interviews, they’re talking about that thing that happened to them when they were seven years old and then they can advocate for that particular issue.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s silent name change to Archie’s birth certificate in ‘snub’

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a significant change to Archie’s birth certificate amid rumours of a rift with the Cambridges – and it may have been a silent snub

Prince Harry and Meghan have quietly changed an aspect of Archie’s birth certificate (
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In a puzzling adjustment, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have quietly removed the Duchess of Sussex’s first names from their son Archie’s birth certificate. Archie was born on May 6, 2019, and his birth was properly documented 11 days later, with an amendment occurring on June 5.

The young boy’s formal paperwork no longer indicates ‘Rachel Meghan’ as his mother, rather it displays ‘Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex’, as reported by the Mirror. This modification materialized amid growing speculations of friction between Harry, his brother William and their respective wives.

The Sun had previously suggested that this switch might be a slight to the Prince and Princess of Wales, considering that Kate’s names are included in all of her children’s birth certificates. This might also be viewed as an act by Harry to closely associate Meghan with his late mother, Princess Diana, who was always referred to as “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales”.

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Only a short while after the changes were made to the document, Harry and Meghan renounced their joint philanthropic venture with the Fab Four and had departed from the Royal Family within a matter of months.

The contentious departure from Royal duties was named ‘Megxit’ by the media, and the Sussexes have since moved to the US, where they greeted their second child, Princess Lilibet, in 2021.

Lady Colin Campbell, who discovered the revision, voiced her thoughts saying: “It is extraordinary and raises all kinds of questions about what the Sussexes were thinking.” Dickie Arbiter, the Queen’s former press secretary, suggested that these changes could be “an early part of their plan.”

Royal expert Ingrid Seward added: “For a royal to change a birth certificate is unprecedented but to remove forenames is remarkable. Perhaps this is another sign they were desperate to do something different to the Cambridges.”

The couple’s relationship with the Royal Family seems to remain tense following the release of Harry’s memoir, Spare, last year, which offered his viewpoint on his relationships with senior members of the Firm, including his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, the couple’s two children are now known as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Lady Colin Campbell’s Jealousy Towards Meghan Markle Is Getting Creepy

Meghan Markle, and the rest of us, are getting sick of people like Lady Colin Campbell. | Source: Ian Watson/USA Network via AP

In a newly-released book, Lady Colin Campbell claims that Meghan Markle “played Prince Harry like a piano.”
According to this self-professed “royal biographer,” the Duchess of Sussex destroyed everything that the Duke of Sussex stood for, and he allowed it because he was so sick and in love.
Campbell is a known liar who has had an issue with Markle from the beginning — and her obsession with Markle is borderline creepy.

Lady Colin Campbell is at it again.

The sworn enemy of Meghan Markle has just released a statement swearing that the Duchess of Sussex not only “played Prince Harry like a piano,” but she single-handedly destroyed everything and anything he loved and stood for.

These accusations are bad enough on their own. But coming from a known liar like Campbell, they become particularly galling — and creepy.
This sad woman clearly wants to be in the spotlight. | Source: Twitter

Are We Still Pushing This “Meghan Markle Is A Black Widow” Nonsense?

So-called “royal biographers” can’t seem to make up their minds. They alternate between claims of Meghan Markle being either the most powerful woman in the world — able to destroy an entire royal family by luring a minor royal away from his loving hearth and home — or she’s a jealous, petty weakling who wanted to be the Queen of England, then stomped off back to America when she didn’t get her way.

For Lady Colin Campbell — the woman who famously called Princess Diana a “fake victim ” and bullied a talk show host into “coming out ” long before he was ready to do so — the Duchess of Sussex is a combination of both these things. Just listen to the tale she spins :

She played Harry like a piano, hitting the right keys until she got everything she wanted. Very quickly on how Meghan was cutting a swathe through Harry’s social life, she didn’t approve of this, she didn’t approve of that, she is an operator.

And as you can see in the video below, Lady Colin Campbell loves trash-talking the Duchess of Sussex every time a camera lens is trained on her.

Well, Meghan Markle just sounds dreadful, doesn’t she?

There’s just one massive problem with Lady Colin Campbell’s claims.

Alex Jones issues ’emotional’ farewell as she pulls out of The One Show

BBC The One Show’s Alex Jones was replaced last night while she embarked on an exciting new chapter.

Alex Jones has hosted The One Show since 2010 and usually co-hosts with former footballer Jermaine Jenas and radio DJ Roman Kemp.

However, all three main hosts were absent on Tuesday, leaving Lauren Laverne and Vernon Kay to take over.

The latest episode showcased a star-studded lineup including Daisy Edgar Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos, who are currently starring in the new blockbuster Twisters.

They were joined by Alan Carr, who discussed the revival of the eighties sitcom Changing Ends. Alex is currently busy moving house for the first time in 11 years with her husband and children.

She has been keeping her 363,000 Instagram followers updated about her packing efforts as she prepares to move her family from their home of the last 11 years.

 

Alex as replaced last night as she embarks on a significant new chapter in her life. (Image: BBC)

Earlier in the week, Alex shared the “news” and disclosed that she was moving in three weeks while sorting through her children’s memory boxes and asking her fans for packing tips.

She told her followers: “This was emotional. After 11 years, we are moving house,” accompanied by a crying face emoji.

Back in April Alex took a break from The One Show, as she made an announcement.

She wrote: “The face of a woman who is off on holiday…….”

The mum-of-three added: “Thank you for watching this week and especially for all the lovely comments about last night’s One Big Thank you.

Earlier in the week, Alex shared the “news” and disclosed that she was moving in three weeks (Image: INSTAGRAM)

Meghan Markle’s name scrubbed from son Archie’s birth certificate

The Sussexes reportedly removed Meghan’s name from their son Archie’s birth certificate shortly after he was born. Photo / Samir Hussein, WireImage

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a change to their son Archie’s birth certificate before parting ways with the royal family.

It’s come to light that The Sussexes quietly removed Meghan’s name from the document, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle scrubbing the Suits actress’s name from Archie’s birth certificate soon after he was born, reported The Mirror.

The Sussexes welcomed Archie, who is now five, into the world on May 6, 2019. His full name is Archibald Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

It is believed they named him Archibald after Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, an important figure in Scottish history who was also an ancestor of Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana.

They registered his birth on May 17. Yet only a few weeks later, the royal couple amended their details on the birth certificate.

Originally, the certificate referred to Harry as “His Royal Highness Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex” and Meghan as “Rachel Meghan Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex”.

After being amended on June 5, Archie’s birth certificate dropped “Rachel Meghan” from the Duchess’s title and referred to her only as “Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex”.

Meghan was born Rachel Meghan Markle, but goes by her middle name professionally. The former actress and Harry recently made them and their two children’s official surname Sussex, with a source telling The Times they did so to “unify” the family.

Harry and Meghan with their son Archie and daughter Lilibet in their 2021 Christmas Card.

Harry and Meghan were married in May 2018 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, about one year before Archie was born.

After they tied the knot, their relationship with the royal family became increasingly difficult, generating many headlines and speculation.

At the end of June 2019, Harry and Meghan announced they would split from their joint charity with Prince William and Princess Kate. Called the Royal Foundation, the two brothers founded the charity together in 2009 as a vehicle for their charitable endeavours.

The pair officially “stepped back” as senior members of the royal family and announced their intention to move to California in January 2020, a shock move that created searing divisions in the royal family and was coined “Megxit” by royal commentators.

Although the Sussexes have not addressed the reason behind the amendment to Archie’s birth certificate, The Sun reported that it may have been done as a “snub” to the Prince and Princess of Wales amid the fallout between the two princely brothers and their partners.

William and Kate’s children – George, 10, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6 – all have their mother’s name included on their birth certificate.

 

The paper also suggested that Harry may have wanted Meghan to follow in the footsteps of his own mother, Princess Diana, who went by the title of “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales”.

Several people familiar with the royals shared their thoughts on the matter with The Sun, including the Queen’s ex-press secretary Dickie Arbiter, who said the amendment could’ve been “an early part of their plan”.

Royal expert Ingrid Seward told the paper: “For a royal to change a birth certificate is unprecedented but to remove forenames is remarkable.

“Perhaps this is another sign they were desperate to do something different to the Cambridges.”

“It is extraordinary and raises all kinds of questions about what the Sussexes were thinking,” remarked Lady Colin Campbell, a British Jamaican socialite and royal commentator who first discovered the amendment.

Royal family birth certificates are always closely watched for hidden messages, signs of family rifts and status quo rebellion, and members of the public have learned a great deal from these documents.

For example, Princess Charlotte’s birth certificate detailed her full name as, “Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge,” revealing that the name of the Wales’ second-born paid tribute to her late grandmother and great-grandmother.

Prince Harry alleged his older brother Prince William made a blunt four-word comment when he found out about Meghan Markle’s pregnancy.

Prince Harry alleged his older brother Prince William made a blunt four-word comment when he found out about Meghan Markle’s pregnancy.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their first pregnancy in 2018 (Image: Getty)

Prince William allegedly gave Prince Harry a four-word response after he found out Meghan Markle was pregnant with Prince Archie.

The Duke of Sussex wrote about the incident in 2018 in his memoir  Spare.

In October of that year, just months after their lavish wedding back in May, the couple decided to announce the happy news to the family at Princess Eugenie’s wedding with Jack Brooksbank.

Harry claimed that they were are at the reception in St George’s Hall in Windsor when he made the announcement to his older brother.

He wrote: “We were in a big room, suits of armour on the walls. Strange room, strange moment.”

 

Prince Harry made several revelations in his book  Spare (Image: Getty)

According to the prince, as soon as he told William, the heir to the throne smiled and said “we must tell Kate”.

The duke wrote about the Princess of Wales’s reaction: “She also gave a big smile and hearty congratulations. They both reacted exactly as I hoped – as I’d wished.”

Harry also revealed that King Charles was “delighted” when he and Meghan told him the joyous news.

He wrote: “Just before a drink reception for the bride and groom, we cornered Pa in his study.

“He was delighted to learn that he was going to be a grandfather for a fourth time; his wide smile warmed me.”

Prince Archie was born on May 6, 2019 at the Portland Hospital in London.

Since then, Harry and Meghan have welcomed a second child, Princess Lilibet, who was born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, on June 4, 2021.

Explosive Fight: Meghan Markle Claws Prince Harry’s Face Before 40th Birthday

  The royal rift between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took a dramatic turn around Meghan’s 40th birthday, sparking a heated confrontat…

 

The royal rift between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took a dramatic turn around Meghan’s 40th birthday, sparking a heated confrontation at their California mansion. Reports suggest that the altercation led to Harry abruptly leaving in the middle of the night, heading back to the UK for a scheduled royal event.

Meghan reportedly expressed frustrations with the royal family, particularly towards King Charles, and Harry’s attempt to defend his father escalated into a heated argument, with Meghan allegedly scratching Harry in anger. Despite the tensions, Harry remains determined to spend more time in the UK, hoping to establish a permanent residence for himself, Meghan, and their children, Archie and Lilibet.

 

Royal author Tom Quinn noted Harry’s efforts to secure a lasting home in the UK, including ongoing legal efforts for taxpayer-funded security during their visits. While Harry aims for reconciliation with his family, Meghan supports his pursuit of peace but fears it may not resolve existing tensions. Concerns have been raised about the fallout from Harry’s direct approach, with fears it could strain relations further rather than heal them. Despite these challenges, Harry remains steadfast in his commitment to mend fences, believing direct confrontation is key to genuine reconciliation, even as it risks further friction with Meghan. 

The aftermath of the birthday clash has left its mark on their relationship, highlighting the deep divisions over Harry’s efforts to reconcile with his family. As Harry prepares for his upcoming trip to the UK, the couple faces an uncertain future, with questions lingering about whether his efforts will bring them closer together or deepen the divide between him and Meghan. The ongoing royal drama continues to captivate the public, awaiting the outcome of this modern-day saga.