Meghan Markle’s ‘playful’ hand clasps prove she’s in ‘awe’ of her royal life, body language expert reveals

MEGHAN Markle’s “playful” go-to hand gesture reveals she’s in “awe” of her life as a royal, a body language expert has revealed.

The Duchess of Sussex is often seen “theatrically” clasping her hands together and placing them towards her chin when she’s out in public.

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Meghan Markle claims her hands towards her chin while at Wimbledon last monthCredit: Getty – Contributor
On Sunday, to mark her 38th birthday, Prince Harry, 34, thanked his wife – who gave birth to their three-month-old son Archie in May – for joining him “on this amazing adventure”.

Indeed, according to expert Judi James, Meghan’s childlike body language indicates just how amazed she is of the fairy tale turn her life has taken.

Judi told Fabulous Digital: “This gesture tends to be a playful, pseudo-infantile expression of excitement and anticipation.

“However, it’s not really a gesture you see apart from kids in movies and adverts as it is rather theatrical.”

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Body language expert Judi James says the gesture shows ‘excitement’ and ‘anticipation’Credit: Getty – Contributor

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Judi says the gesture is often seen used ‘by kids in films and adverts’Credit: Getty – Pool

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Meghan appears in ‘awe’ of the royal ‘adventure’ she is on with HarryCredit: Getty – Pool
Judi notes that Meghan is perhaps taking in the “adventure” of being a royal that Harry alluded to in his sweet birthday message.

She added: “Harry thanked his wife for joining him on his ‘adventure’ and it seems to comply with that idea that she’s having a lot of enthralling experiences as a royal.

“In some instances her hands are positioned a little lower – and more elegant – but when they are held close to the face the ‘awed and thrilled’ look is complete.”

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Meghan clasps her hands together as she meets young royal fansCredit: Getty – Pool

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She naturally appears to move her hands to her chin during “enthralling” experiencesCredit: Getty – Pool
It comes as Harry paid tribute to his wife in a birthday message on their joint Instagram account.

Sharing an image of her – clasping her hands underneath her chin – from their royal tour last autumn, he wrote: “‘Happy Birthday to my amazing wife. Thank you for joining me on this adventure!’ – Love, H.”

Kate Middleton and Prince William, as well as Princes Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, also marked Meghan’s special day on the social media site.

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Prince Harry wished his wife a happy 38th birthday yesterdayCredit: Getty – Contributor

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Meghan was unveiled as the guest editor of British Vogue’s September issue last weekCredit: Getty Images – Getty
It follows a week in which she was announced as the guest editor of British Vogue’s September issue.

Her ‘Forces For Change’ cover – featuring 15 women who inspire her – has received a mixed response.

Earlier today, we told you how Meghan Markle’s favourite £20 exercise class “inspires endless spiritual muscle growth”, according to the new Vogue issue.

We also revealed how Prince Harry joins Meghan Markle for regular £50 pedicures.

And royal fans have praised Kate Middleton and Prince William’s “classy” birthday Instagram post to Meghan applauding them for “not just writing a comment” like the Sussexes.

Meghan Markle described herself as a ‘hustler’ when she was an actress said Lady Colin Campbell, now she’s a royal ‘she needs a new act’

How Sophie Wessex became ‘Queen’s favourite’ despite early scandal & why she’ll ‘never be best pals’ with Meghan

SHE has kept her emotions under control while in the public gaze, but the redness around her eyes speaks volumes about how the Countess of Wessex has been deeply affected by the loss of her mother-in-law.

For Sophie, 57, the Queen’s death means not only a step up in the royal hierarchy, but the sudden absence of the maternal figure with whom she spoke most mornings.

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The Countess of Wessex, pictured observing floral tributes to the QueenCredit: PA

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Sophie saw the Queen as a maternal figureCredit: AFP
Sophie’s memories of being with the Queen this summer are particularly fresh.

Along with her husband Prince Edward, she took their daughter Lady Louise Windsor, 18, and son James Viscount Severn, 14, to stay at Balmoral.

They enjoyed all the usual Highland pursuits with, says a friend, “not a shadow of what was about to happen a few weeks after they waved goodbye to the Queen”.

The suddenness of the sovereign’s death has hit Sophie hard. Her friend says she, along with the rest of the family, “thought they had plenty of time left”.

They “fully expected” to see the Queen at Windsor, where she was expected to return as normal in October.

Windsor formed the bedrock of Sophie’s relationship with the Queen.

Most Saturday afternoons Sophie would drive the 10 miles from her home at Bagshot Park to the castle, where the Queen would be waiting for a good catch-up over tea.

This was followed by a session of war films and historical documentaries, which the pair loved to watch together – a source of their closeness.

“They watched countless films together,” says a royal source.

“If some particular event or battle caught their imagination, the Queen would sometimes arrange for the Royal Archives – kept at Windsor – to be opened so the two could pore over any relevant documents.

“Sophie is very keen on history, she’s proud of her knowledge of military campaigns, and she and the Queen could chunter on for hours about whether this general or that admiral made the right move in some battle or other.”

Strong bond

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The Countess of Wessex was said to be like a second daughter to the QueenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
These hours spent in the Queen’s sitting room at Windsor strengthened the bond between the monarch and her daughter-in-law.

The two began spending more time together soon after the Queen lost her sister Princess Margaret, followed by her mother just seven weeks later in 2002.

Three years later Sophie mourned the death of her mother Mary, who died from cancer aged 71.

Not only did the Queen enjoy Sophie’s company but, remarkably, for someone who had got things so badly wrong when she was newly married to Edward, she came to be viewed by Her Majesty as the Royal Family’s safest pair of hands.

She also has a reputation as a peacemaker – visible last week when she leant in to exchange words with Meghan Markle while the Royal Family waited for the arrival of the Queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall.

The Duchess of Sussex seemed visibly more relaxed after the exchange of words as the pair shared in their grief.

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Sophie and Meghan side by side in Westminster HallCredit: Rex
Given Sophie’s seemingly unassailable position as the sovereign’s favourite, she was well-placed to offer lessons to the latest female member of The Firm.

A member of the Wessex circle informs me: “Sophie was one of the first to invite Meghan, on her own, to Bagshot for tea.”

However, they add: “They got on perfectly well, but Sophie could feel they were never going to become the best of friends.

“Let’s just say that Meghan seemed to have her own agenda and was not in the market for words of advice, however well-intentioned.”

The calm, incisive, self-assured and thoughtful Countess we see today is a long way from the awkward figure who, early in her marriage, was still running her own public relations consultancy.

She created a ‘royals for hire’ storm when she posed beside a Rover 75 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, having secured a £250,000 contract to publicise it.

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Sophie created a ‘royals for hire’ storm with this snapCredit: BMW
When Sophie finally gave up her PR company and committed herself to a life of full-time royal duties, there was doubt over whether she would ever be able to erase the memory of such indiscretions.

“What helped to remove that doubt,” says one royal observer, “was that the Queen had long spotted certain qualities in Sophie as a royal consort – probably before her youngest son did.”

The Queen was said to be irritated by how long Edward was taking with the romance – it was six years, and Sophie was 34 by the time she made it up the aisle at St George’s Chapel at Windsor.

As such, Her Majesty uniquely arranged for Sophie to have her own pass to enter Buckingham Palace, enabling her to stay overnight in the royal apartments, where Edward had his suite of rooms, whenever she wished.

Sophie herself has acknowledged that the Queen found her “different” because she had known another life in commerce before marrying her prince.

She said in a speech: “I am rare because I am one of the few ladies in the British Royal Family who has had a professional business career and her own company.”

Embraced royal life

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Sophie pictured riding with the Queen before her marriage to EdwardCredit: Getty
Sophie was not born to life in a stately home. She was brought up in the Kent commuter belt where her father Christopher Rhys-Jones worked as a tyre company executive.

But she has embraced the rural pursuits beloved by the royals.

One friend, who knew her before her royal marriage, observes: “In her early days of marriage, Sophie set herself a series of tasks – she’s quite driven and focused like that – of learning how to ride properly, how to fish, how to shoot game and, more recently, carriage driving.”

Her friend adds: “She became like a daughter to Her Majesty, they were that close.

“It was a view that was shared by Prince Philip, who admired Sophie for the way she buckled down to her duties.

“Not only has Sophie flourished as a dedicated member of the Royal Family, she has brought up two well-balanced teenagers.

“The Queen was also mindful that Sophie’s marriage has survived where her other children’s relationships have failed – and she knew that was in no small part down to Sophie’s dedication.

The Queen was mindful Sophie’s marriage has survived where her other children’s relationships have failed – and she knew that was in no small part down to Sophie’s dedication

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“She is aware, as Edward’s mother, what a tricky creature he can be.”

An example of Sophie’s closeness to the Queen came from Sandringham, where the staff on duty on a Sunday would amuse themselves by placing bets on who would accompany the Sovereign in the Rolls Royce to morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church.

No money exchanged hands in this below-stairs contest, because nine times out of 10, they knew exactly who would be in prime position in the cream leather comfort of the Rolls backseat.

“If Sophie was staying at Sandringham then you can pretty much guarantee the Queen would ask her – usually last thing on a Saturday night – if she would like ‘a lift’ to the church,” said a former royal equerry.

“And the same happened at Balmoral. The Queen liked to be completely calm before church and she found Sophie’s presence soothing.”

‘Safe pair of hands’

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Sophie Rhys-Jones pictured in 1995Credit: PA:Press Association

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Prince Edward and Sophie on their wedding day in 1999Credit: Rex
Sophie is now confident and relaxed when dealing with the public – evident in the sensitive way she answered questions from a crowd the day after Philip died.

Watched by her slightly-startled husband, she told them his passing was “so gentle, like someone took him by the hand, and then he went. Very peaceful, which is what you want for somebody, isn’t it?”

It was the second time Sophie had spoken in public about her father-in-law’s death.

The day before she had responded to a question about how the Queen was bearing up, revealing she was “thinking of others before herself – she’s amazing”.

Now that the Queen has passed away, the public has already witnessed more of Sophie’s qualities that HM spotted so early.

Sophie, who is already connected with some 70 charities and organisations, will reportedly take on a host of the Queen’s patronages, including the Women’s Institute and the Dogs Trust.

 

 

And when King Charles announces, as he is expected to in the next few weeks, that Edward is to become the Duke of Edinburgh – in accordance with Prince Philip’s wishes – Sophie will become a royal duchess.

A well-deserved promotion.

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The Earl and Countess of Wessex with their children, Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount SevernCredit: Getty

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The Royal Family thank well-wishers at BalmoralCredit: AFP

Meghan Markle’s Interactions With Royal Duchess Highlighted in Viral Clip

Meghan Markle’s interactions with a senior member of the royal family have become the focus of a new viral video. There have been strained relations within the monarchy after Meghan and Prince Harry stepped down from their working roles and moved to the U.S. with their young family in 2020.

A member of the royal family with whom Meghan has shared a number of public interactions is Prince Harry’s aunt, and daughter-in-law of the late Queen Elizabeth II—Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.

She is a well-established member of the royal family. She started dating Elizabeth’s youngest son, Prince Edward, in the early 1990s and they married at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire in England, in 1999.

The royal was given the title of Countess of Wessex when she married. In 2023, the new King Charles III gave his brother, Edward, their late father’s title of Duke of Edinburgh, with Sophie becoming his duchess.

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Sophie was regarded as Elizabeth’s favorite daughter-in-law, who—despite being at the center of a tabloid newspaper scandal in the early 2000s—has largely remained without controversy in the background of royal life.

In 2023, the duchess became the subject of increased media attention after a police outrider in her motorcade collided with an 81-year-old woman, who later died in hospital as a result of her injuries. In a statement from Buckingham Palace, a spokesperson said Sophie sent her deepest condolences and sympathies to the woman’s family, adding that she was deeply saddened by the fatal incident.

Uploaded to TikTok by user katherineof on August 2, video clips of Sophie’s interactions with Meghan between 2018 and 2020 have gone viral, gaining over 450,000 views so far.

The first clip of the royal duchesses was captured in 2018. Sophie and Meghan were paired together in the carriage procession at the Royal Ascot horseracing event in Berkshire, England.

The 2018 appearance is Meghan’s only one to date, and she caused a fashion stir in a white shirt-dress ensemble designed by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy. The French fashion house had designed Meghan’s wedding dress just one month earlier.

The clip shows Meghan and Sophie sharing a smile during the carriage procession. It is then contrasted with footage captured in 2020 during the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London.

The service was Meghan and Harry’s last official engagement as working members of the royal family before they moved the U.S. to begin independent careers.

Tensions within the royal family at the time were reportedly high. Some commentators and social-media users highlighted Sophie’s lack of interaction with Harry and Meghan, despite her husband engaging them in conversation.

A year later, in 2021, Prince Edward broke with the established royal silence on the Sussexes in the aftermath of their move to the States and bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. In the latter, the couple made a number of claims about family members and the royal institution.

Following the birth of Harry and Meghan’s daughter in June 2021, the prince was asked during an interview about the couple and what his reaction was to their dramatic exit. “I stay way out of it,” Edward said, providing perhaps some insight into his wife’s take on the events as well. “It’s much the safest place to be.

“There are all sorts of issues and circumstances there,” he said of the events that led to the couple’s split from the monarchy. “We’ve all been through there. We’ve all had that same spotlight shone on our lives. We’ve been subjected to massive intrusion and all the rest of it, and we all deal with it in different ways.”

During Meghan’s early introduction to royal life, and at events since, she was often paired with Sophie. The late Queen Elizabeth’s biographer Gyles Brandreth said it was the monarch’s idea that the newest member of her family should learn from the duchess.

In his updated version of Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait, Brandreth wrote of the queen’s reaction to Meghan joining the family: “The Queen (who, of course, had seen it all before) understood that Harry’s girl might find adjusting to Royal life ‘challenging to begin with’ (as she put it). ‘It is very jolty, but you soon get used to it’ – that was Her Majesty’s experience going back many years.

“To help Meghan, the Queen suggested that her daughter-in-law, Sophie Wessex, would be an ideal mentor. ‘Sophie can help show you the ropes,’ said the Queen.”

Brandreth added that Meghan made it clear that she “did not feel she needed Sophie’s help. She had Harry.” The royals did not comment on Brandreth’s book or the claims made within it.

Meghan and Sophie were last publicly paired together during the mourning events for Queen Elizabeth in 2022.

On September 19, as their husbands walked together in the procession behind Elizabeth’s coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey in London, the two royal women drove together.

James Crawford-Smith is Newsweek‘s royal reporter, based in London. You can find him on Twitter at @jrcrawfordsmith and read his stories on Newsweek‘s The Royals Facebook page.

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George Clooney ‘ditches’ Meghan, Harry in favour of King Charles: Report

Actor George Clooney and his wife, British lawyer Amal Clooney, arrive for the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and actress Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. PHOTO BY FILES /GETTY IMAGES

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Add Gorgeous George to the list of Hollywood stars “ditching” the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Citing sources, the U.K. Mirror suggested Meghan Markle once enjoyed a close friendship with George Clooney but the relationship ended shortly after Meghan and Prince Harry’s 2018 wedding.

The Oceans 11, 12 and 13 star and his wife, Amal, reportedly would visit the royal couple’s homes in Los Angeles and Oxfordshire but the movie star and his wife are “more linked to King Charles now,” the Mirror reported. They appeared at a Prince’s Trust event in London in May.

  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit the track and field event at the Invictus Games in The Hague, Netherlands, April 17, 2022. PHOTO BY PETER DEJONG /THE ASSOCIATED PRE

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The Sun’s Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra says Prince Harry telling the story about treating his frostbitten groin and thinking of his mother is disturbing and may have been better shared with a therapist.

Clooney was recently asked whether he knew Meghan and replied, “I don’t.” He made the response despite having attended the Windsor Chapel wedding, according to the U.K. Mail.

 

Clooney’s apparent fallout with the Sussexes comes on the heels of suggestions that Harry and Meghan are getting “ignored” by Hollywood A-listers as the Duchess aims to become a “power player” in Tinsel town.

 

Markle, the former Suits star and one-time Toronto resident, was recently reported to have signed with esteemed talent agency William Morris Endeavour.

 

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ‘graceless’ antics ‘would have appalled Princess Diana’, controversial Lady Colin Campbell claims

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s “graceless” behaviour would have “appalled” the late Princess Diana according to Lady Colin Campbell.

The controversial writer, 69, accused the Duke and Duchess of Sussex of “trotting out the charm when it suits them” in an explosive new interview.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been accused of being “graceless” by Lady Colin CampbellCredit: Getty – Contributor
Speaking to Woman magazine she said: “Diana would be appalled, she had enough nous to know when to put on a show.

“She was very aware of how important it was to be gracious, while Meghan – and Harry to an extent – trot out the charm when it suits them, but otherwise are graceless.

“Her behaviour shows a lack of understanding and appreciation of what being royal is. I’m not sure who she thinks she is behaving this way.”

The outspoken author, who has published three books on the royals, went on to say that she thinks Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are “depriving” fans by being “pretentious.”

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The controversial author said Diana “would have been appalled” by their behaviourCredit: Splash News

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She says that “Diana knew when to put on a show”Credit: Getty – Contributor
It comes just days after Lady Colin warned Meghan “to be a lady not a hustler” on Good Morning Britain.

She said Meghan Markle, 38, needs to “change her act” from being an actress to royal.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Lady Colin said: “I have an awful feeling that Meghan needs to understand things that she doesn’t yet understand.

“Like there’s a massive difference between being a celebrity hustling your way from the bottom to the top – and she was a very proud hustler, she used to use the word hustle for herself and her first husband very proudly – and being a lady or being a royal.

“You don’t hustle, the values, the embodiment is completely different.”

Last month she urged Meghan Markle to stop acting like a celebrity and branded her “cheap and vulgar” in an explosive interview.

Speaking to Closer magazine she said: “She was never an A-lister, so she needs to stop acting like one.

“Royalty do not behave like celebrities do. It’s cheap, vulgar and irresponsible.”

In other royal news, a royal commentator has claimed that the Queen has made an “unusual” effort to welcome Meghan as she doesn’t want her to feel alienated like Princess Diana.

And we told you how the Queen “will gift Meghan and Harry a holiday home” according to a royal expert.

Meghan Markle described herself as a ‘hustler’ when she was an actress said Lady Colin Campbell, now she’s a royal ‘she needs a new act’

Meghan Markle Is Eyeing 1 High-Profile Celebrity to Help Rebuild Her Reputation, Expert Claims

Meghan Markle is preparing to launch a new podcast with a new media company after her Spotify partnership failed — and one expert thinks she will lean into one high-profile celebrity to help give her a boost.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been living a new kind of life in the United States since they cut their royal ties back in 2020. Ever since moving here, the two have had a number of business ventures and projects, but not everything has gone according to plan.

Meghan’s podcast, Archetypes, wasn’t as successful as was initially thought, and she ended up parting ways with Spotify in 2023. But now, she’s onto the next version of her podcast, and some think she’s looking toward one famous friend to help her out.

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Meghan Markle’s new podcast will reportedly contain interviews with celebrities

Meghan Markle’s Archetypes spent time discussing the various stereotypes that plague women; she had famous women on the show, and her new podcast with Lemonada Media will likely be a similar version to the work she previously did. However, now that her first podcast wasn’t as successful as was anticipated, there is a little more pressure on the duchess to deliver this time around. And one expert thinks she’s looking to a famous friend to help her out: actor Priyanka Chopra.

PR expert Kayley Cornelius told Express, “Initially, we might expect her to call in favors from her remaining friends and work through their networks.” Cornelius continued, “For instance, long-term friend Priyanka Chopra, who did not feature on ‘Archetypes,’ could be among the first names Meghan considers.”

Priyanka Chopra is a famous actor; she also happens to be married to famous musician Nick Jonas. Priyanka and Meghan have been friends for years. “Other potential guests could include friends from her ‘Suits’ days, such as Abigail Spencer and Wendell Pierce, who likely remain accessible points of contact for Meghan,” Cornelius said.

Meghan Markle’s new podcast is just one of several business ventures

Harry and Meghan have been busy finding their footing ever since relocating to the United States in 2020. The two have dabbled in all kinds of fields, from public speaking to charitable work, documentaries, books, and even Meghan’s new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. Although Harry and Meghan have found success in a number of projects, it still remains a bit unclear what their actual brand is.

The relaunch of Meghan’s podcast could be a good way for her to nail down a greater identity for her brand, but of course, that is contingent on its success. It’s unclear yet what kind of guests she will have on her show, though people likely wouldn’t be surprised to see longtime friends like Priyanka make an appearance.

‘WE DEPLORE THEM’: LADY COLIN CAMPBELL SHREDS MEGHAN MARKLE AND PRINCE HARRY OVER LATEST SUSSEX NAME ‘HIJACKING’

SOURCE: MEGALady Colin Campbell has criticized Harry and Meghan’s use of ‘Sussex.’

Lady Colin Campbell has once again roasted Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and this time over their Sussex.com website.

“It is not only an imposition to the people of Sussex but is also an impertinence, in that their website has nothing to do with the county, but the domain name gives the misleading impression that it does,” the aristocrat dished.

SOURCE: MEGAThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are accused of ‘assuming’ the name Sussex, which is part of a ducal title.

“The geographic assignment of their title might share a name with the county, but they are not representatives of the county, nor do many of its residents share their values,” she added. “In fact, many deplore what they represent, and it would surely have been more appropriate for them to have had a domain name along the lines of dukeandduchessofsussex.co.uk.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s revamped website is causing more headaches than initially thought for the royals, and certain actions on it may even be against the law.

“When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex scooted off first to Canada and then to California, which was probably always her intended destination, it was made clear to them that although they would retain the honorific titles Her Royal Highness and His Royal Highness, Their Royal Highnesses, they were not allowed to use those letters,” royal journalist Michael Cole explained when pointing out the new drama.

SOURCE: MEGAPrince Harry and Meghan Markle at a film premiere, January 23, 2024.

Harry and Meghan’s new digital landing pages display their royal coat of arms, styles and titles, amidst their business endeavors for private gain, which Cole claims would be “illegal” if they did. Senior or junior British royals are not allowed to use their regal status as a means to make money, which the late Queen Elizabeth II reportedly made “crystal clear” to the couple. The veteran reporter also highlighted how the name “Sussex” is not to be used as a surname.

“In fact, it’s not correct to say that Sussex is their surname,” he added. “Sussex is two rather lovely counties in this country, West Sussex and East Sussex. But Prince Harry’s birth name was Mountbatten Windsor. That’s the family name of the royal family of this country. It’s the House of Windsor, but the actual name the children are born into is Mountbatten Windsor.”

When asked about how the royals would react to the latest breach of protocol by the California transplants, Cole reiterated how much of the palace response is always a matter of watch and see.

SOURCE: MEGAPrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s latest actions regarding their title are said to have King Charles III and Queen Camilla ‘livid.’

“This is going to cause some annoyance at Buckingham Palace,” he continued. “Whether they will formally reprimand them, ask them to cease using it, cease and desist remains to be seen, but it is not a good look and it will not endear them to anybody within the royal family in this country.”

SOURCE: MEGAThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Vancouver, Canada, on Valentine’s Day 2024.

Lady Colin Campbell brutally mocks Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s new house hunt: ‘We should be so lucky’

Lady Colin Campbell and Phil Dampier discuss Meghan and Harry’s house sunt

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were brutally mocked by royal commentator Lady Colin Campbell after suggestions the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are house hunting in the UK.

Appearing on GB News, Lady C discussed the chances of a return to Britain by the couple.

 

According to reports in Heat Magazine, Harry was considering moving to New York, but Meghan “could not imagine leaving”.

Later reports suggested the Duke actually wanted to return home.

Lady Colin Campbell launches scathing attack on Meghan

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Lady Colin joked to Patrick Christys: “We should be so lucky!” while laughing.

She added: “You know, anybody who believes all of this pap has no clue at all.

“A few weeks ago it was Malibu, a few months ago they were moving to Montecito, then it was New York.

“They keep on changing where it’s going to be.”

Prince Harry could move back to London

The commentator added: “If they move, Harry will be staying here sometimes because it suits him in terms of his status as a counsellor of state and a possible regent should anything happen to William in the future.

“But I think it’s all a load of [nonsense].”

Lady Colin was asked about what impact this would have on the relationship between Harry and Meghan.

She commented: “I suspect that Harry knows his place as it’s very much head under Meghan’s heel.

Meghan Markle reflects on ‘sudden sadness’ over Archie and Lilibet ahead of ‘big’ decision

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been left feeling ‘sad’ as their daughter Lilibet turns three this week – as the couple are believed to be contemplating expanding their family.

Meghan Markle suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage following the birth of son Archie (Image: (Image: Getty))

It must be a nostalgic rollercoaster for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as their daughter, Lilibet, celebrates her third birthday this week.

It feels like only yesterday that they were marking Archie’s fifth birthday, with the pair no doubt sensing that time is flying by. During an earlier visit to Nigeria, which fell on US Mother’s Day, Meghan, now 42, who identifies as 43% Nigerian, spoke of missing her children.

She declared, reports the Mirror: “Today is Mother’s Day,” and “So it feels appropriate that although of course we are missing our children, I’m missing my babies, it feels very appropriate to be in the motherland and amongst family.”

Insider reports suggest Meghan struggles with being apart from her youngsters, expressing: “Meghan doesn’t like being away from her children as she doesn’t want to miss a thing with them growing up so fast. With Lili turning three, it’s really got Meghan and Harry thinking about their future and how quickly the children are growing up. Meghan especially feels that her babies are no longer babies and like most mums, it makes her slightly sad and wistful that the baby years have come to an end.”

The transition from babies to school-age children is a challenge that Meghan, like many parents, may be grappling with. Parenting expert Amanda Jenner told OK! magazine: “For many parents, it really is a mix of emotions when you think your children are growing up so fast; it can leave parents feeling anxious about how fast time is going but it is completely natural. It’s perfectly normal that Meghan is feeling that sudden sadness and it’s important to find the positive. This can also be a time for parents to find themselves again as a person.

Meghan Markle will be feeling sad as a key stage comes to an end (Image: Harry & Meghan: An African Journey)
“When you first have a baby it’s completely overwhelming and you can feel like you lose your identity, so this can be the perfect time to reconnect with yourself and find something you love to do. When they reach school age this can be a time when you as a parent will have separation anxiety, which you are entitled to feel. So connect with other parents and talk about your feelings. On the plus side you may make a new circle of friends within school life and you can share this journey together.”

Speculation is mounting over whether Harry and Meghan, who made their big move from the UK to California in 2020, are considering expanding their family. The rumour mill has been buzzing with suggestions that the couple is eager to have another child, particularly since Meghan has previously expressed her desire for siblings during her own upbringing.

Meghan, who has two half-siblings from her father’s first marriage, remarked in 2021: “I grew up as an only child, which everyone who grew up around me knows, and I wished I had siblings.”

Despite her past wishes, it seems the Sussexes are content with their family of four. Harry has made it clear that they are not planning to expand their brood, citing environmental reasons as a key consideration.

In a candid 2019 interview, he famously declared: “Two, maximum!” He further explained his stance by reflecting on our responsibility to the planet, stating: “I’ve always thought: this place is borrowed. And, surely, being as intelligent as we all are, or as evolved as we all are supposed to be, we should be able to leave something better behind for the next generation.”

This July will mark the fourth anniversary of Meghan’s miscarriage, a devastating event she has spoken about openly with the aim of offering comfort to others who have gone through similar experiences. In 2020, following the birth of Archie, Meghan suffered a miscarriage.

She later penned an emotional essay detailing the moment she felt a severe cramp while looking after Archie, leading to her hospitalisation.

Reflecting on the harrowing experience of loss, she shared: “Hours later, I lay in a hospital bed, holding my husband’s hand. I felt the clamminess of his palm and kissed his knuckles, wet from both our tears. Staring at the cold white walls, my eyes glazed over. I tried to imagine how we’d heal. Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief.”

As the anniversary of this profound sorrow approaches, it is said that Meghan harbours a natural melancholy during this period yet finds solace in her family. “She feels so blessed to have Archie and Lili and the family she and Harry have created. But naturally, as the anniversary of her miscarriage approaches, she does have sadness. The date is very poignant for her,” a source disclosed.

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Furious King Exiles Sussexes, Rejects Meghan Markle’s Request: No Place for a Liar

King Charles has declared the exile of the Sussexes as he bluntly rejects Meghan Markle’s request for a one-on-one meeting. The grand halls of Buckingham Palace have witnessed centuries of family drama, but the current saga unfolding within the House of Windsor is unprecedented. As the dust settles on the Queen’s passing and the coronation of King Charles III, a new chapter begins—one that sees the controversial Duke and Duchess of Sussex firmly outside the royal fold.
 

It all started with that fateful Oprah interview in 2021, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aired the family’s dirty laundry for the world to see. Accusations of racism, mental health struggles, and a rift so deep it seemed irreparable were made public. The palace responded with its signature stiff upper lip, but the damage was done. Harry and Meghan’s standing within the royal family was irrevocably altered.

Fast forward to 2023, and the tensions have only escalated. King Charles III, now firmly on the throne, has made it abundantly clear that there’s no path back to the fold for the wayward couple. Meghan’s recent attempts at reconciliation have fallen on deaf ears, with the King flatly rejecting her requests for a one-on-one audience. “Harry and Meghan have burnt too many bridges. The trust is broken, and the family simply cannot forgive and forget the hurt that they’ve caused,” a senior palace source revealed. “As far as His Majesty’s concerned, their exile from the royal family is permanent.”

The rift stems from multiple factors, but the Oprah interview seems to be the pivotal moment that irrevocably changed the dynamic. “That interview was a betrayal of the highest order,” the source continued. “The Queen was devastated, and Prince William was absolutely livid. The idea that the family was racist, that they failed to support Meghan’s mental health—it was an absolute bombshell.”

The fallout has been swift and severe. Harry and Meghan have been stripped of their remaining royal titles and patronages, effectively cutting them off from the institution they once belonged to. Their multi-million dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify have also come under intense scrutiny, with many questioning whether the content they produce will continue to be welcomed by the palace. “There’s a very real concern that Harry and Meghan will continue to try and profit off their royal connections,” the source said. “The King’s made it clear that any further attempts to attack the family or the monarchy will be met with the full force of the institution. They’re on thin ice, and one wrong move could see them cut off entirely.”

But the tensions go beyond just the public fallout. Sources close to the family have revealed that the rift has deeply wounded the King and other senior royals. “Charles truly loves his son, but he feels utterly betrayed,” the source said. “The way Harry and Meghan have conducted themselves has been nothing short of disrespectful. The King sees it as a personal affront, and he’s not willing to forgive and forget.”

The animosity extends to other members of the family as well. Prince William, the future king, has been particularly vocal in his opposition to Harry and Meghan’s actions. “William’s furious,” the source revealed. “He sees their behavior as a direct threat to the monarchy, and he’s determined to protect the institution at all costs.”

And it’s not just the royals who are up in arms. The British public has also largely turned against the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with polls showing a steady decline in their popularity. “There was a time when Harry and Meghan were the golden couple, the people’s royals,” the source said. “But that goodwill has been squandered. Now they’re seen as selfish, entitled, and out of touch.”

Despite the mounting pressure, Harry and Meghan have remained defiant. They’ve continued to speak out against the institution, even accusing the palace of gaslighting and double standards. But the King’s made it clear that their days within the royal fold are over. “The King’s drawn a line in the sand,” the source said. “He’s not willing to entertain any more of their antics or their attempts at reconciliation. As far as he’s concerned, Harry and Meghan are persona non grata, and they’ll remain so for the foreseeable future.”

The implications of this rift extend far beyond the confines of the palace walls. The future of the monarchy itself is at stake, with many questioning whether the institution can withstand the ongoing turmoil. “This is a pivotal moment in the history of the House of Windsor,” the source said. “The King knows that he has to take a firm stance, not just for the sake of the family, but for the sake of the monarchy as a whole.”