Weeks before the royal baby was born, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they intended to keep plans surrounding their child’s birth private.

 

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very grateful for the goodwill they have received from people throughout the United Kingdom and around the world as they prepare to welcome their baby,” reads the statement released by Buckingham Palace.

“Their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private. The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.”

Notably, it was never announced where Meghan planned to give birth. This was a major change from the Duchess of Cambridge’s birth plans. For each of her three children, the media was notified weeks in advance that she would be giving birth at the Lindo Wing in London’s St Mary’s Hospital, where Princess Diana had also delivered. In contrast, Meghan was rumored to want a home birth, harkening back to a much older royal tradition (all four of the Queen’s children were born at home), though that was never officially confirmed.

Today, with the publication of Archie’s birth certificate, it is confirmed that Meghan gave birth at Portland Hospital in London.

Previously, several publications had reporting that Meghan’s son was born in a hospital. The Daily Mail’s Rebecca English first broke the news that Meghan had given birth in a hospital on May 6, reporting that the Duchess “was whisked off amid such secrecy that even senior royals weren’t told.”

“It is not known whether Meghan, 37, was induced but sources say she remained there overnight before her baby was born at 5.26am on Monday morning, with an elated Prince Harry at her side,” English reported.

By the time the royal family announced the arrival of the royal baby, Meghan and Harry were back at Frogmore Cottage, their new home in Windsor.

“The Duchess’s mother, Doria Ragland, who is overjoyed by the arrival of her first grandchild, is with Their Royal Highnesses at Frogmore Cottage,” reads the announcement. Naturally, that wording caused some speculation regarding whether or not Meghan had given birth at home.

The fact that the bulletin officially announcing the royal baby’s birth, which sat on an easel in front of Buckingham Palace, did not include the names of the doctors who attended to the birth, also prompted questions.

And The Sun’s royal correspondent Emily Andrews seemed to suggest that palace aides were unclear in how they addressed the situation.

“We were led to believe by palace aides that baby Sussex was born at Frogmore Cottage, but in fact he arrived at private London hospital the Portland,” she wrote on Twitter. “All other details still the same! Can’t wait to see a picture of him on Wednesday with his proud parents!”

 

Prince William and Prince Harry secretly crossed paths with each other in UK this week.

 

 

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex reportedly met each other at their uncle’s funeral.

Harry ,39, flew all the way from the US to join his brother, 42, at the service for Lord Robert Fellowes.

A local in Snettisham, Norfolk, said: “We never saw them speak to each other and they kept their distance.”

Meanwhile, a close family member tells The Sun that they “very happy to confirm both princes were there”.

They said: “I didn’t know they were there. They arrived very discreetly.”

Another local said: “William and Harry were both there but we never saw them speak to each other and they were keeping their distance.”

Prince Harry left the Royal Family back in 2020 alongside wife Meghan Markle and son, Prince Archie. The couple later accused the Royal Family of showcasing racism towards their son and publicly shared their grievances on television. Harry and Meghan now live in California, where they also welcomed their daughter, Princess Lilibet.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s life has not been the rose garden they wished for when they stepped down from their royal duties and moved to California.

The couple struck a million-dollar deal with Netflix to maintain the inflow of cash to sustain themselves. The deal led to more folds in the conflict between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the royal family. The couple also bungled up the deal with the streaming platform and are now stuck between rock and a hard place

The deal with Netflix required some tell-all content related to the royals for the six-part documentary from Harry and Meghan. However, the docu-series failed to satisfy the never-ending curiosity in public to learn about the behind-the-scenes of the royal family. The documentary did not turn out to be the money-minting machine, the streaming giant had hoped for.

During their Colombia tour, the couple reportedly faced a major issue with their Netflix project due to a lack of sound on the cameras filming them. Sources suggest that Meghan’s desire to control the narrative was a key factor in the mishap. This incident has intensified Netflix’s dissatisfaction with the couple, leading to speculation that their streaming deal may not be renewed.

The couple still has a standing deal with Harry and Meghan which includes the former exploring the world of golf and the latter’s cooking in episodes. The royal biographer, Angel Levine believes the couple completely “messed up” the chance for another deal with Netflix. She said, “They’re not really keen on her cooking or Harry doing polo or her jam, it’s not original enough. It won’t be until next February at the earliest that they can do anything.

Technically they have messed up completely because they haven’t done it properly. Netflix is fed up and they’ve got lots of other things on their line that they can do. So I think they’re not going to renew the $100,000 to keep them going,” as reported by WGTC.

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Prince William rubs salt in Prince Harry’s wound
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation has seen a dramatic drop in donations, going from £10.3 million in 2021 to just £1.6 million in 2022. This big decrease is shown in their latest financial reports, and 2023 doesn’t look much better.

In contrast, The Royal Foundation, run by William and Kate, hit its peak reaching £8 million in donations, with £6.5 million coming from generous donors, including £1.7 million from the U.S., as reported by GB News. However, this success may be short-lived, as the publication of Harry’s controversial memoir Spare previously negatively impacted the reputation of his brother, Prince William and its paperback edition will be released in October.

 

The longstanding rift between Prince William and Prince Harry may only see a temporary truce under the most somber of circumstances, sources close to the royal family have revealed. The two brothers, who have been estranged for years, are unlikely to reconcile before the death of their father, King Charles III.

According to insiders, despite King Charles’ efforts to mend the relationship between his sons, tensions have remained high since Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, stepped down from their royal duties in 2020. The Duke of Sussex’s subsequent interviews and memoir further strained relations, leaving the royal family divided.

“It’s tragic, really,” a royal source told *The Daily Sun*. “The King has tried to bring them together, but the wounds run deep. As it stands, the only event that might see them both in the same room is a funeral—Charles’ funeral, God forbid.”

While both brothers attended their grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021 and Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September 2022, their interactions were minimal and reportedly tense. Since then, they have rarely been seen together, and the communication between them has been described as “non-existent” by those close to the family.

“Their relationship is at an all-time low,” another insider confirmed. “William feels a strong sense of duty to the Crown, while Harry feels equally strong about his desire for independence. They are on two completely different paths.”

The revelation comes at a critical time as King Charles III continues to shape his reign amid ongoing public interest in the future of the monarchy. His health, while generally good for a man of 75, has become a topic of public speculation, adding an element of urgency to the unresolved family feud.

 

In a recent speech, King Charles emphasized the importance of family unity, though he made no direct reference to his sons. “Family is the bedrock of our nation. It is where our values are taught and passed down through generations,” he said, in what many interpreted as a veiled appeal to his estranged sons.

Experts suggest that the potential reunion of William and Harry at their father’s funeral would likely be brief and fraught with emotional complexity. “If they do reunite at the funeral, it would be out of respect for their father,” said royal biographer Angela Levin. “But whether it would lead to a lasting reconciliation is highly doubtful.”

Public sentiment about the brothers’ estrangement is mixed. Some royal watchers hope for a reconciliation that would echo the strong bond the brothers once shared, while others believe the division may be too deep to heal.

“There’s a great sadness in the public’s perception of this feud,” said historian Robert Lacey. “People remember William and Harry as the inseparable young princes who supported each other through the tragic death of their mother, Princess Diana. That image has been shattered.”

As the royal family prepares for the future, the prospect of King Charles III’s death, however distant it may be, looms large. It could become the event that forces Prince William and Prince Harry into the same space once again, but whether it will be a moment of healing or further division remains uncertain.

For now, the rift continues, leaving many to wonder if the brothers will ever find their way back to each other—or if the monarchy will witness a permanent split within its ranks.

 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have faced a new setback as Princess Kate and Prince William secured a substantial amount from US donors, according to recent reports published by the Charity Commission.

The Royal Foundation, initially established in 2009 by William and Harry but led solely by William and Kate since 2019, reported an income of £8 million. This follows Prince William’s remarkable achievement of raising £22.5 million in 2023 through The Earthshot Prize.

These figures are part of the foundation’s first annual report since it separated from The Earthshot Prize, which became an independent charity in 2022, reported GB News.

Notably, £6.5 million of the foundation’s income came from donations, with £1.7 million sourced from US-based supporters.

As a result, Kate and William’s foundation has surpassed the donations received by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation, established in 2020 after their departure from royal duties.

Archewell, based in Montecito, California, has seen a dramatic decrease in donations, falling from £10.3 million to under £1.6 million according to their latest accounts.

 

Although Harry and Meghan relocated to California four years ago and left the Royal Foundation in 2019—coinciding with their move to Frogmore Cottage—the Duke of Sussex continues to receive some financial benefits.

This is due to his share in the income from the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, which amounted to £7,073 last year. This amount was allocated to Sentebale, Harry’s charity for African orphans, founded in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. Sentebale supports children and adolescents coping with HIV and AID

 

King Charles’s “appreciation” for Princess Kate is evident in the honours he has bestowed upon her as she is a “beloved” member of the Royal Family, a royal author has said.

The monarch’s “beloved daughter-in-law” is “a loyal and devoted servant to the Crown”, Robert Jobson told The Royal Record.

In a conversation with GB News’ Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker and Royal Editor Svar Nanan-Sen, Jobson noted that the two royals have grown “closer together” in the wake of her cancer diagnosis.

He added that the Princess is “a solution finder” who can “smooth the path” when disputes between William and Charles arise.

Jobson said: “He calls her his beloved daughter in law, he appreciates the way that he can get access to his grandchildren whenever he wants to.

“He appreciates the fact that she is such a loyal and devoted servant to the Crown, and he’s recognised that in the honours he has given her, as well as the way you can see that they interact in public together.

 

“I think it was significant, too, that when she was about to announce the terrible news that she was being treated, she had lunch with the King just prior to that, and they talked it over, and I think this cancer diagnosis has probably brought them closer together.”

The author said that having someone like Kate “is very, very helpful” for the Royal Family.

He said: “When there are issues with his son, William – and there have been a few over the years as they are both quite strong minded people – she’s been able to smooth his path to an easier route.

“And that’s always been very helpful because the King is not someone who has ever liked confrontation, so to have someone who is a solution finder, like Catherine, and the hub and the heart of the royal family is very, very helpful.

“She gets on swimmingly with Queen Camilla, as she did all those photographs for her, and they also get on very well.

“I think that’s very important to the King as well, because both these ladies are hugely important in his life.

Jobson added that there is a “glamorous side” to the Royal Family while it is also a “constitutional institution”.

Kate is part of the “glamorous side”, according to Jobson.

He told the podcast: “King Charles knows how popular she [Princess Kate] is and he is also fully aware that there is a glamour side to royalty as well as it being a constitutional institution.

“She is the glamorous side of that institution, and therefore in terms of the popular press and television, he realises that if he is going to be at an engagement or she is going to be at an engagement, nine times out of ten, the cameras will be focused on her.

“He doesn’t have a problem with that and maybe when he was with Diana all those years ago, he may have done. Who knows?”