Author: quyen

Princess Kate gives befitting response to Prince Harry’s assumptions about her

Kate Middleton challenged Prince Harry’s major claim about her

Kate Middleton must have certainly taken offence from Prince Harry’s claim about women in the royal family forced to fit in a certain “mould” while speaking on his titular Netflix docu-series in 2022.

The Duke of Sussex appeared to boast about his rebellious side when talking about marriage to Meghan Markle.

He said, “I think for so many people in the family, especially obviously the men, there can be a temptation or an urge to marry someone who would fit the mould as opposed to somebody who you perhaps are destined to be with.”

“The difference between making decisions with your head or your heart. And my mum certainly made most of her decisions, if not all of them, from her heart. And I am my mother’s son,” Harry added at the time.

Writing for News.com.au, royal author Daniela Elser disagreed with the implication that his brother Prince William married Kate only because she “fit the mould.”

Rejecting the claim, she noted: “The wild, weird events of 2024 so far have proven the extent to which Kate cannot be written off as some mould-fitting docile popsy.”

Elser also cited famed Australian essayist Chiarman Clift, who heralded the future Queen’s work representing “sneaky little revolutions.”

She went on to point out Kate’s prolonged absence from the public eye for the last four months in the wake of her health crisis, in a major break in tradition which required members of the royal family to prioritise the crown over personal life.

“For centuries, to be a woman who married into the royal family required a complete and utter sublimation of one’s own needs, desires and identity for the greater monarchical good,” the royal expert wrote in the piece.

“Kate has firmly but entirely rejected this, prioritising herself and her kids ahead of the needs of the institution.”

Elser also highlighted the other ways the princess “shrugged off any suggestion that she might neatly twist and contort herself to squeeze into a particular mould,” including choosing to raise her kids in a more low-key environment of Adelaide Cottage in Windsor instead of the luxurious world of Kensington Palace.

She also put her foot down against the royal tradition to send her kids to co-ed school.

“My point is, Kate has charted her own course with increasing confidence and a refreshing lack of tractability,” the author explained.

“Harry might have seemingly obliquely disparaged both Kate and William with his ‘mould’ line but I think we can say that the Princess of Wales has defied this particularly belittling label,” Daniela concluded.

Princess Kate Shares Glimmer of Hope in Inspiring New Message

 

Princess Kate told the Irish Guards in a new letter that she hopes to be able to represent them again “very soon,” adopting a more optimistic tone about her future return to work.

 

The Princess of Wales has been off royal duties receiving chemotherapy for cancer and as a result she couldn’t attend the Colonel’s Review, a rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, King Charles III’s birthday military parade.

She wrote to the Irish Guards in her capacity as their colonel to apologize for not being there to take the salute.

Kate’s use of the phrase “very soon” in the letter struck a more optimistic tone than the one she adopted during an announcement about her cancer diagnosis on March 22.

It may be tempting to interpret this as a sign her comeback may be approaching, but the palace has always been clear her actual return to work will have to wait until she is given the all-clear by doctors.

The choice of phrase is hopeful though—and it wouldn’t be unreasonable for fans of the princess to take comfort from it in the absence of a more concrete update.

Royal biographer Katie Nicholl, author of The New Royals, also said she believes Kate “has turned a corner,” during an appearance on Talk TV show The Royal Tea in May.

Meghan Markle Makes Bold Statement with New Alias in Freshly Launched Website

On Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new website, the Duchess, who stayed home when her husband rushed to his father, King Charles’ side, seemingly adopted a particular British Royals practice.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently launched a new website, transitioning from the Sussex Royal URL handle to simply Sussex. Despite stepping back from official royal duties, they continue to use their titles, Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The website includes a section designed to offer the public more insight into their lives and work.

Notably, Meghan’s page introduces her using only her first name, omitting her family name. This decision reflects a common practice among British Royals, who are frequently referred to by their first names and titles.

Meghan’s narrative on the site includes her upbringing, painting a picture of her journey from a young South California girl to the influential figure she is today. The page also featured her advocacies for women, mental health, gender equality, and family care.

Meghan’s impact and recognition are also highlighted through her inclusion in various world rankings, marking her as a notable figure on the global stage.

Now residing in California as a mother of two, Meghan and Harry have embarked on a new chapter away from their roles as senior members of the British Royal Family. Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, whose names are emblematic of their continued connection to Harry’s heritage, are a significant part of their lives in America.

Following their move, the couple launched the Archewell Foundation and introduced the podcast “Archetypes,” initiatives that underline their ongoing commitment to public service and discourse.

Meghan’s details are available on the Royal Family’s official website, though it offers limited information about her advocacies and activities. It mentions that she and her husband have stepped back as senior members, stating, “The Duchess will continue to support various charitable causes and organizations that align with her longstanding interests, including the arts, education access, women’s support, and animal welfare.”

Recently, in light of King Charles’ recent cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry returned to London to be by his father’s side. However, Meghan Markle decided to stay in America during this period.

The reasons behind Meghan’s choice to remain in America, while not confirmed were revealed by the King’s former butler, Grant Harrold.

“Meghan made the decision that it was best to stay home with the children, and maybe she feels that this is something Harry has got to do alone,” he said. “It’s his father. She’s aware of the close relationship and probably encouraged him to come over.”

As previously reported on February 13:

Since stepping back from royal duties and moving to America, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal-related actions have been scrutinized. Their recent website launch, has drawn attention for maintaining their royal titles on the landing page.

This move has sparked debates on Twitter, with some users questioning the necessity of these titles for the couple’s work and others calling for the titles to be removed, highlighting their disconnection from the monarchy.

Upon entering their new website, internet users are greeted with the line “THE OFFICE OF PRINCE HARRY & MEGHAN THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF SUSSEX.” Some frustrated social media users took their sentiments to Twitter and aired their thoughts.

“Question for the #SussexSquad weren’t y’all insisting that Harry & Meghan DO NOT NEED royal titles yet launched a website with exactly that?? #PATHETIC The Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex” one tweet read.

“They hold no official offices, they are not connected to the monarchy or the royal family with their work in any way,” another Twitter user pointed out.

“They need their titles removed from them,” a third protested, highlighting how Prince Harry and Meghan are profiting through the royal titles without honoring the royal family.

A fourth person wondered if it was legal for those who have left their royal duties to still hold the same title. “They have gotten away with too much already,” the person tweeted.

The new website features information about the couple, recent news, and links to their Archwell Foundation and Archwell Productions websites, differing from their former website’s focus on the three topics: supporting the community, serving the Monarchy, and strengthening the Commonwealth.

Most recently, Prince Harry flew to London after his father’s cancer diagnosis was revealed publicly. Meanwhile, his wife stayed home in California to take care of their two children.

Lady Colin Campbell Reportedly Calls Prince Harry Pathetic in Her New Book

Lady Colin Campbell has just published a book about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. In the book, the Jamaican-born British author reportedly named the Duke of Sussex “pathetic.”

As reported by Daily Mail, Campbell has written the new tell-all book, “Meghan and Harry: The Real Story,” in spite of the fact that it is not known whether she has ever met the royal couple.

The book ventures to such an extreme as to claim that Harry is “pathetic” on the grounds that he has allegedly permitted the Duchess of Sussex to cost him a lot of lifelong friendships.

MARKLE’S ENCOUNTER WITH A GIRL

Campbell claimed an insider disclosed to her that during the wedding ceremony of Charlie Van Straubenzee, Harry’s best friend, to Daisy Jenks, Markle “froze out” other visitors at the event.

“A girl went up to Meghan, introduced herself, and said how beautiful she thought she was,” Campbell wrote. “She said she knew it was Meghan’s birthday and wished her a happy birthday.”

The author added that Markle just looked at the young lady as though she “had committed a great faux pas” by conversing with her, and afterward the Duchess walked off.

REALLY RUDE

Campbell claimed that somebody who witnessed the incident said Markle was extremely impolite. Another source told Campbell that more awful was to follow at the wedding breakfast.

Campbell wrote that another girl approached Markle to tell her how much she respected her. The girl also told the Duchess how great she thought she was that she and Harry were hitched.

The book also alleged that the Duchess asked to use an emerald and diamond tiara.

MARKLE’S DEMANDS

“Meghan’s response?” Campbell added, “She looked her up and down, turned away without saying a word her out for the rest of the wedding breakfast.”

Meanwhile, as reported by Page Six, Campbell also claimed that strains initially started between the royals when Markle demanded that she be able to don white to her wedding, even though palace officials had requested her to pick cream.

Thus, Prince Philip reportedly named Markle “Tungsten.” The book also alleged that the Duchess asked to use an emerald and diamond tiara.

According to the outlet, Campbell called Markle “a total opportunist.” The author also called Harry “weaker” than his wife and that she will make his life sorrowful since he has no strength of character to abandon her.

As reported by Inquistr, Harry and Markle have not released any comment about the book. Meanwhile, the couple reportedly signed a public speaking deal with the agency, which represents both the Clintons and the Obamas.

George Clooney attacks treatment of Meghan Markle: ‘she’s being pursued and vilified’

He spoke very passionately

 

George Clooney has said the Duchess of Sussex is being “pursued and vilified” and compared her treatment with that of Princess Diana. The Hollywood actor is a friend of Prince Harry and Meghan, and he and his human rights lawyer wife Amal Clooney attended the royal wedding in May last year. Speaking at an event in Los Angeles, he said: “I do want to say, I just saw this piece. They’re just chasing Meghan Markle everywhere, she’s been pursued and vilified. She’s a woman who is seven months pregnant and she is being pursued and vilified and chased in the same way that Diana was, and it’s history repeating itself.”

© Photo: Getty Images

George spoke in support of pregnant Meghan

He added: “And we’ve seen how that ends. I can’t tell you how frustrating it is to see that. You’re taking a letter from a daughter to a father and broadcasting it everywhere. She’s getting a raw deal there, it’s irresponsible. I’m sort of surprised by that.” His comments came after he was asked about Harry and Meghan’s royal baby, and if he would be asked to be godfather.

A number of the Duchess’ close friends recently spoke out in support of her following a surge of negative press and comments. Talking to People, one said: “Meg has always sat silently sat back and endured the lies and untruths.” The interviewee continued: “We worry about what this is doing to her and the baby. It’s wrong to put anyone under this much emotional trauma, let alone when they’re pregnant.”

© Photo: Getty Images

A number of Meghan’s other close friends have also spoken out

The concerned comments were published as part of a report on Wednesday, which featured interviews with some of Meghan’s closest friends and former colleagues, who all wanted to remain anonymous. The friend added: “Meg spends so much time taking care of everyone else – we want to stand up against the bullying down. Harry is an incredible husband and takes such good care of her. We feel so lucky that someone’s come into her life who takes care of her the way she takes care of all of us. Now we want to stand up against the global bullying we are seeing and speak the truth about who our friend – a mother-to-be – really is.”

Oprah Winfrey Was Slammed For Saying This About Prince Harry And Meghan Markle After The Queen’s Death

Oprah Winfrey has come under fire for defending Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and suggesting that the couple could “make peace” with the royal family after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.

The 68-year-old talk show host made the controversial comment in an interview with Extra during the Toronto Film Festival, when asked whether she thinks the Queen’s passing could potentially “heal some wounds” within the royal family, after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sensationally stepped down as senior royals back in January 2020, and after her own bombshell interview with the couple (which Prince William is said to still be very angry about) in March 2021.

“Well, this is what I think,” Oprah began. “I think in all families — you know, my father passed recently, this summer — and when all families come together for a common ceremony, the ritual of, you know, burying your dead, there’s an opportunity for peacemaking. And hopefully, there will be that.”

However, her comments didn’t land well on social media, with many people taking to Twitter to slam the talk show host and essentially blame her for being responsible for some of the fallout within the family due to the aforementioned explosive interview.

Oprah is the real villian in this entire scenario from the start. Who made, by far, the most money from it? Oprah! It’s about Oprah and not making significant contribution to Harry & Meghan. Current events concerning the Royal Family are for saying farewell, Queen Elizabeth II.

— David ‘Griz’ Rowland (@EdmontonianMan) September 13, 2022

“Oprah has a lot to answer. She is directly responsible for creating a snowball that accelerated the demise of #QueenElizabeth,” one Twitter user wrote. “Oprah forgets she started this. Maybe an apology would help with the peacemaking,” wrote another. Another said: “Oprah is the real villain in this entire scenario from the start. Who made, by far, the most money from it? Oprah! It’s about Oprah and not making significant contribution to Harry & Meghan. Current events concerning the Royal Family are for saying farewell, Queen Elizabeth II.”

Great to see Oprah Winfrey call for a healing of massive rifts in the Royal Family.. that she enabled.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 13, 2022

Piers Morgan also entered the chat (we knew it wouldn’t be long ’til he weighed in) writing: “Great to see Oprah Winfrey call for a healing of massive rifts in the Royal Family … that she enabled.”

Morgan also talked about Oprah’s “hypocrisy” when speaking with Petronella Wyatt and Lady Victoria Hervey on his Talk TV show, Uncensored, on Tuesday, September 13th. “Let’s talk for a moment, Oprah Winfrey popped up yesterday in an interview. She popped up saying she hopes that this family, that the death of the Queen can help heal the rifts the Royal Family,” the former Good Morning Britain presenter began.

 “I thought, ‘Are you kidding? You’re the one that started the rift! You enabled these two to go on national television and let them, without challenging any of their statements, let them spray down the royals.’”

Lady Victoria Hervey added: “She needs to stay away! She’s the reason. When Prince Philip was dying in hospital they did that interview. It’s a disgrace!” Piers responded by saying, “I’m more interested in Oprah’s hypocrisy where she says, ‘I hope they can heal the rift.’ Well, Oprah, you did nothing to stop that rift.”

 

 

Lady Colin Campbell claims Meghan Markle and Rebekah Vardy are ‘women with no apparent talent’ who ‘think they know everything’

Meghan Markle and Rebekah Vardy are both ‘women with no apparent talent’ who ‘think they know everything’, Lady Colin Campbell has claimed.

Appearing on GB News today, the royal expert suggested the Duchess of Sussex, 40, who is currently living in her $14 million California mansion having stepped back from royal duty last year, is ‘very committed to being self serving.’

After comparing the mother-of-two to Rebekah Vardy, she told Mark Dolan: ‘We seem to have a whole slew of really rather tiresome, very opinionated women, who seem to have made their way in life through talents which are not immediately apparent, and they think they’re the best thing since sliced bread. And they know everything.’

Lady Colin’s comments come as it was claimed Prince Harry, 37, and Meghan won’t be visiting the Queen when she takes her summer break at Balmoral despite an invite.

Speaking to GB News, Lady Colin said: ‘She’s very calculating and I think that if he had not been a Prince Henry of Wales, she wouldn’t have given him two minutes, much less the length of time she intends to give him.

Asked on her opinion of Meghan was committed, she said: ‘Yes, of course, she was very committed to being self serving, but only self serve. Public service? Not a chance.

‘This is a woman who, in my opinion, everything is calculated and it all comes down to status, and bucks and attention.’

She added: ‘Notice how dexterously she moved him from the royal family to California…she has clearly decided that she wasn’t going to give her time or her energy to the British people or was serving humanity when she could serve her financial interests in a community property state, where in the event of a divorce she gets a whopping 50 per cent.’

California is a community property state, meaning all assets acquired during the marriage by either spouse are split equally, unless there is a pre-nup.

Lady C added: ‘If she gets something better, he will be toast. If she never finds anything better…that’s the modus operandi of people who are very opportunistic, narcissistic and exploitative….

‘I said in my book that I was told the royal family’s great fear was that Harry would actually end up doing something rather dramatic and final.

‘The people who know him very well, there was the fear that his passions would prevail over the limited amount of sense that he has. He’s not the brightest star in the constellation.’

On the couple’s business deals, she said: ‘I’ve been reliably informed that the figures that have been quoted were pie in the sky.

‘Netflix and Spotify have not given them anywhere near the amount of money that they would like the world to [believe]…

‘No, I think that she is in some ways on a very slippery slope, shades of Rebekah Vardy.

‘You know, the chickens come home to roost when you are as artificial as these women are.’

Asked about the court case involving Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney, she said: ‘I felt it was insanity.

Asked if Rebekah was similar in character to Meghan Markle, she said: ‘Yes, peas of the same pod.

‘And I think they have exploited similar talents to arrive where they have arisen at…they’re so pretentious.’

Her comments come as it emerged the Queen reportedly asked the couple and their two children, three-year-old Archie and Lilibet, one, to stay at her Scottish residence and told royal staff to prepare.

It was said that the Sussexes would not have to spend time with other royals such as Charles and William.

However the couple, who last went to Balmoral in 2018, are said to not be planning to attend the Scottish Highlands estate over the next few months.

A Balmoral insider told The Sun and Page Six: ‘Staff have been told to expect the full list of royals including Harry, Meghan and their children.

‘They are preparing for the Sussexes.’

Another sources is reported to have said: ‘I would be stunned if they did turn up.’

It is understood the couple are planning to stay in the United States before the release of Harry’s memoir.

PageSix reports that Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, are not expected to join the Queen because they have not been invited.

LADY COLIN CAMPBELL was speaking to GB News’ Dan Wootton when she unleashed a scathing rant aimed at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s reported anger at the news their children won’t be granted HRH status.

While King Charles III is expected to anoint Prince Archie, three, and Princess Lilibet, one, in the near future, it’s widely reported the Sussex children won’t be granted HRH status. According to reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “furious” at the decision, but it has sparked debate among royal commentators as to whether it is the right call given the Sussexes departure from leading figures in the Royal Family. In fact, Lady C told Dan Wootton that any pressure put on the new King to grant HRH status to the youngsters was “vulgar” and “tasteless”.

Referring to the reports, GB News’ Dan first made his stance on the issues clear, saying to Lady C: “I have to admit, Lady C, it’s very bizarre to me.

“I mean why on earth given the way they feel about the institution, given the way they seem to feel about Britain, why on earth would they want to give their children an HRH title and make them a prince and a princess?

“I mean, it just seems bizarre,” he added, prompting Lady C to reply: “But they are bizarre! They are opportunistic, it’s all about money and recognition and status and to make more money and get more attention.

“Let’s remember that there is a precedent for the grandchildren of a monarch to not have the use of prime and princess.

GB News: Lady C blasts Meghan and Harry’s desire for titles (Image: GB NEWS/GETTY)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly ‘furious’ over their children’s titles (Image: GETTY)

Kate and William’s demeanour showing ‘gigantic difference’ from Harry and Meghan

The Prince and Princess of Wales had a remarkably different attitude to the Sussexes when they greeted the public at Windsor, a body language expert has noted.“Let us remember Lord Severn and Lady Louise Windsor, they are the grandchildren of Her Late Majesty. So there is absolutely no reason why the King should feel pressurised by the neo-puritanical American press and the neo-puritanical supporters of Harry and Meghan who are allowing themselves to be used to denigrate Anglo-Saxon culture not only here but in the United States of America.

“There are issues that are rather larger, political issues, than just the titles of the children,” she ranted.

Lady C continued: “But where Harry and Meghan are concerned, they want to have their cake and eat it at the same time and they would like everybody to be aware of the fact and throw it in everybody’s face ‘Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’.”

The former I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! star criticised: “Prince Archie! Prince Archibald is fine but Prince Archie – is this Archie Bunker come to life? And Princess Lilibet, who ever heard of a princess having a nickname as a proper name?

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy

GB News: Lady C spoke to Dan Wootton (Image: GB NEWS)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle timeline (Image: EXPRESS)

“The whole thing is tasteless, vulgar and just shows the total lack of appreciation of what being royal is all about.

“It’s not about making money and it’s not about capitalising, it’s about using their god-given position to serve the British people and the British Commonwealth – not to serve themselves and I think the whole thing stinks to high heavens.”

Weighing in with what she thinks King Charles should do in response to the reported uproar, Lady C went on: “Personally, I do not think that King Charles should allow those children to be called Prince or Princess anything!

“I think that the situation should be replicated as to what has happened with the Wessex children, that should be the beginning and the end of it.

 

“There is already a precedent. Harry and Meghan are not any more special and their children are no more special than the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their two children, I think that’s it in a nutshell.”

Lady C’s outrage comes after a source told The Sun: “Harry and Meghan were worried about the security issue and being prince and princess brings them the right to have certain levels of royal security.

“There have been a lot of talks over the past week. They have been insistent that Archie and Lilibet are prince and princess.

“But they have been left furious that Archie and Lilibet cannot take the title HRH. That is the agreement — they can be prince and princess but not HRH because they are not working royals.”

Meghan Markle ‘in the doghouse’ while Princess Kate shows bravery on world stage

A royal commentator has accused the Duchess of “spruiking products and not focusing on the Royal Family”, as The Princess of Wales made a brave return to public life.

Royal commentators questioned the timing of the post by one of the Sussexes’ close friends. (Image: Getty)

Meghan Markle has “put herself in the doghouse” by promoting products as the Princess of Wales bravely returned to the world stage at this weekend’s Trooping the Colour, a royal commentator claims.

Nacho Figueras, a close friend of Prince Harry’s showed off gifts thought to be from the Duchess’ lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard on his Instagram story just hours before the highly anticipated royal event.

Figueras was among the 50 people chosen by the former Suits actress to receive a PR package of the brand’s jam after she soft launched it in March.

Asked on Sky News Australia whether the timing of the plug was intentional, journalist and Sussexes 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.

Kate appeared on the balcony at the Trooping of the Colour as she continues cancer treatment. (Image: Getty)

“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.”

A representative for the Sussexes has been approached for comment.

Figueras has also been approached for comment via Instagram.

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy

Meghan reportedly chose Figueras as an influencer to promote her lifestyle brand. (Image: Getty)

The Princess of Wales made her first public appearance since December at Trooping the Colour on Saturday, following her cancer diagnosis and treatment.

The day before she shared a deeply moving statement where she revealed she has “good days and bad days” undergoing gruelling chemotherapy for cancer but acknowledges she’s “not out of the woods yet”.

Kate, who bravely revealed her cancer diagnosis in March, explains the treatment can leave her feeling “weak and tired” on occasions.

But when she is well enough she can focus on the things that give her joy and reveals she has started “to do a little work from home”.

EXCLUSIVE: MEGHAN’S BIG BRAND LAUNCH ‘CRUSHED’ BY KING CHARLES AND KATE’S HEALTH DRAMAS

SOURCE: MEGAMeghan Markle was reportedly ‘angry’ her brand was interrupted in its launch.

Meghan Markle launched her new brand American Rivera Orchard in mid-March to mixed reviews from analysts, critics and the public. Much of this comes down to the failure to release a single product, but other factors could have played a part, chiefly Buckingham Palace.

Royal and showbiz expert Mark Boardman exclusively tells The Royal Observer that the Duchess of Sussex “understands the unpredictable nature of public life and media coverage,” which played out as both King Charles III and Kate, Princess of Wales, revealed cancer battles around the same time.

SOURCE: MEGA’Meghan’s team will work overtime to try and spin the brand as a success when it doesn’t look like that will be the case,’ the insider added.

“Meghan has always been focused on her own projects and ventures, such as the launch of the American Riviera Orchard,” he adds. “While it’s possible she might feel that the timing of the illnesses overshadowed her initiative, and even feel frustrated or even angry that the royal family’s attention was diverted away from their charitable efforts it’s more likely that she understands.” This insight follows reports from early April that cast a different perspective on the precarious launch. “As Meghan is no longer part of the monarchy, she is free to launch her brand whenever she likes,” PR expert Lynn Carratt then dished. “However, given Kate’s ongoing cancer treatments, it would be wise for Meghan to be sensitive to the timing of her brand launch, considering the public support for Kate worldwide.”

SOURCE: MEGAPrincess Kate has not responded to Meghan Markle’s brand launch.

The analyst advises the Duchess of Sussex to “work quietly” on the brand “behind the scenes,” and to wait until the Princess of Wales’ treatments stabilized.

If Meghan were to go “full throttle” with her brand publicity campaign in the wake of the future queen’s revelation, Her Royal Highness’ fans would likely “tear the brand apart even worse than it already is,” one critical palace insider revealed.

Boardman counter observes: “High-profile illnesses in the royal family naturally attract significant attention, and Meghan, having been part of the institution, would likely recognize that this is part of the larger landscape she navigates. Her focus is probably more on how to continue promoting her ventures effectively rather than dwelling on factors beyond her control.”

SOURCE: MEGAMeghan Markle and Prince Harry left the U.K in early 2020.

A poll conducted by The Evening Standard in Britain in March found that Meghan scored just 7 percent in a ranking of the royals, which was right under Harry with 11 percent. Despite this, the former actress’ new brand amassed over 500,000 Instagram followers in under a week then and is said to eventually tie in with a Netflix cooking show. Although unpopular in the country, one palace insider dished that the culinary show’s numbers “could take off in Britain.”

But not everyone is critical of the venture.

“The launch of American Riviera Orchard was a significant moment for the couple, and it would have been a significant platform for them to promote their work,” Boardman concludes. “However, with the royal family’s attention focused on the King’s and Kate’s health issues, it’s likely that the momentum around their launch was indeed disrupted.”

SOURCE: MEGA