Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s plans to visit other African nations such as Ghana may struggle to come to fruition if they have no “excuse” to be there, according to a commentator.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent three days travelling around Nigeria earlier this month, and while they came under fire from some for appearing to mimic a royal tour the trip garnered international coverage and they are rumoured to be planning more.

Esther Krakue told Sky News Australia: “The country that we hear are trying to court them is Ghana, but Ghana doesn’t send veterans to the Invictus Games.

“So what would be the excuse of having Harry and Meghan there – Is Meghan going to say that she’s now 50 per cent Ghanian?”

She also noted that any country that does invite them risks “offending” the Royal Family, who are said to be unhappy with how the Sussexes conducted themselves in Nigeria.

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8 hours ago22:15 Lauren Welch

Sarah Ferguson ‘sent clear signal to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’ over royal feud

Sarah Ferguson spoke of the importance of supporting one another at the Cannes Film Festival last week – one royal expert claims it’s a subtle signal to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Sarah – who was previously married to Prince Andrew – said that “forgiveness” is the most important part of maintaining family relationships.

Sarah Ferguson appeared to send a signal to the Sussexes (Image: GETTY)

9 hours ago21:30 Lauren Welch

Queen Camilla ‘first saw her step-grandson Prince Archie on royal photographer’s phone’

Queen Camilla first saw Prince Archie via “a royal photographer’s phone” after his birth in May 2019, it has been revealed.

Royal photographer Arthur Edwards claims that he was the first person to show Queen Camilla a picture of her step-grandson in 2019.

Prince Archie was born in May 2019 (Image: GETTY)

10 hours ago20:14 Lauren Welch

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Would you read Meghan’s memoir? (Image: GETTY)

11 hours ago19:37 Lauren Welch

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘only trust one person’ with their children

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to only trust one person to care for their children, a royal expert has claimed.

Doria Ragland is Meghan’s mum (Image: GETTY)

12 hours ago18:48 Lauren Welch

Prince Harry has ‘permanent look of bitterness’ as he awaits apology from Royal Family

Prince Harry has a “permanent look of bitterness” which was obvious on his and Meghan Markle’s Nigeria trip, an expert has claimed, as he reportedly still wants his an apology from his family.

Harry and Meghan were in Nigeria earlier this month (Image: GETTY)

12 hours ago18:17 Lauren Welch

King Charles set to make four changes at Trooping the Colour as Kate’s attendance in doubT

King Charles is likely to make four major changes at this year’s Trooping the Colour, which will take place in central London on Saturday June 15.

Despite some speculation about it happening due to the General Election, it has been confirmed that the monarch’s official birthday will be celebrated as it usually is every June.

Princess Kate’s attendance is in doubt (Image: GETTY)

13 hours ago17:30 Lauren Welch

Prince George holds his own amongst the adults and the moment has gone viral

Prince William and Prince George had a sporty Saturday this past weekend, and the mini-royal was seen acting like a mini-adult, greeting everyone with a firm handshake.

William has pulled back on his public-facing duties because of the General Election, which may have made room for some more family time.

Prince George was seen publicly last week (Image: GETTY)

14 hours ago16:33 Lauren Welch

Princess Kate is ‘Royal Family’s biggest star’ as expert spots her three key talents

The Princess of Wales was hailed as the Royal Family’s “biggest star” who cannot be compared to anyone and it’s all down to three key traits, according to a royal photographer.

Princess Kate has largely kept herself away from the spotlight throughout this year as she currently undergoes preventative chemotherapy for a type of cancer, after being diagnosed earlier this year.

Princess Kate labelled the royal’s ‘biggest star’ (Image: GETTY)

14 hours ago16:17 Lauren Welch

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face cannabis hell as nearby farm creates ‘ungodly stink’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are faced with a difficult situation after their Montecito neighbourhood in California was found to be plagued with a “jaw-clamping stench” due to legally grown cannabis farms nearby.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex live in a £12 million mansion in Montecito along with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Meghan and Harry live in California with their children (Image: GETTY)

15 hours ago15:34 Lauren Welch

Trooping the Colour 2024: Everything you need to know about King Charles’s birthday parade

Trooping the Colour 2024 is just over two weeks away with the preparations for King Charles’s official birthday celebrations in full swing.

The year’s event will be taking place next month amid the General Election campaign and is set to see the monarch, who is currently undergoing treatment for a undisclosed form of cancer, break away from a beloved royal tradition.

Trooping the Colour is held every year as an official birthday event for the monarch, even though Charles’s actual birthday is on November 14. It dates back centuries and became an annual event from 1760.

It is one of the biggest military ceremonies of the year, featuring around 1,600 parading soldiers, 400 musicians and more than 200 horses and is usually wrapped up with a RAF flypast over Buckingham Palace, watched by the Royal Family from the Palace balcony.

Trooping the Colour will take place on June 15 (Image: GETTY)

16 hours ago15:10 Lauren Welch

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17 hours ago13:50 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

Prince Harry snubs royal tradition as Meghan Markle’s mum Doria Ragland takes role instead

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be employing a Norland nanny to look after their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Instead Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland, will help take care of her grandchildren after moving in with the family.

“There is sometimes additional help, but Doria is working closely with Meghan to ensure that the children are brought up in a close-knit and loving family environment.”

Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland is helping to look after their children (Image: Getty)

17 hours ago13:20 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

King Charles set to make four changes at Trooping the Colour as Kate’s attendance in doubt

Due to his health the King is unlikely to travel on horseback at the ceremony and may instead opt for a carriage.

He may also invite other members of the Royal Family onto the balcony to boost numbers.

Princess Kate’s presence has not been officially confirmed or denied, although it seems unlikely she will attend as there has been no word from her medical term signing off on her returning to work.

King Charles may make some changes to Trooping this year (Image: Getty)

18 hours ago12:53 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

Prince Harry has ‘permanent look of bitterness’ as he awaits apology from Royal Family

Prince Harry is still holding out for an apology from the Royal Family as he has a “permanent look of bitterness”, according to a royal expert.

Harry and Meghan’s tour of Nigeria may have appeared to be a success, but the response from the Royal Family was less than favourable.

Royal author Tom Quinn explained to The Mirror: “Harry and Megan see their recent trip to Nigeria as a huge success, but for Harry every success is another kind of failure while his family refuse to acknowledge his efforts and steadfastly refuse to apologise for everything that had happened in the past.

Harry still feels bitter about his row with the royals (Image: Getty)

18 hours ago12:22 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face cannabis hell as nearby farm creates ‘ungodly stink’

This is coming from a legal cannabis farm nearby, with the area said to be in need of a “scrubber” machine after residents complained about a “skunk-like” odour, a “jaw-clamping stench” and an “ungodly stink” in the air.

One resident told the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden how he thought “something [had] died in the basement’ — until, that is, he remembered he didn’t have a basement.”

One of these nearby farms is reportedly where Meghan will be filming her new cooking show for Netflix.

There are legal cannabis farms near Harry and Meghan’s home (Image: Getty)

19 hours ago11:50 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

King Charles’s incredible £18k gift to Prince George that’s hidden in his garden

King Charles bought his grandson Prince George an incredibly generous gift which he had installed at Highgrove, his Gloucestershire home.

A Victorian-style ‘Shepherd’s hut’, gifted by Dorset-based company Plankbridge, was presented to the young prince, reports OK!.

George and his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, are said to love playing there.

King Charles is a doting grandfather (Image: Getty)

19 hours ago11:21 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

King Charles’s hilarious response to royal fan who asked if he wanted to go for a pint

King Charles had a hilarious response to a request from a member of the public when he visited Birmingham in July 2022.

The King, then the Prince of Wales, was visiting the city for the Commonwealth Games.

Daniel Walker was heard calling out to Charles asking him if he was going for a beer.

The King has a great sense of humour (Image: Getty)

20 hours ago10:53 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

Prince Harry’s blunt two-word response to Prince William’s plea for reconciliation meeting

Prince Harry had two words to say to Prince William when he requested a meeting with him nearly five years ago.

In 2019 an interview betyween the Sussexes and ITV’s Tom Bradby aired during their tour of southern Africa, with the couple appearing to struggle with royal life.

Royal author Valentine Low wrote in his book Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown: “The day after the documentary aired, William WhatsApped his brother to ask if he could come and see him. Initially, Harry was in favour. Then he spoke to his brother again and asked him whom he would tell.

“William explained that he’d have to clear his schedule, which would mean telling his private secretary. At that point, Harry told him: Don’t come.

“He was so concerned that William’s team would leak the visit to the press that he would rather not see his brother than risk it getting into the papers.”

Harry and William have had a strained relationship for years (Image: Getty)

20 hours ago10:22 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘could do the unthinkable’ with more Royal Family attacks

A royal expert has claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could share more about their time in the Firm, despite appearing to start afresh in 2024.

Speaking to the Mirror, Richard Fitzwilliams said: “It also remains the case that, although it would be unthinkable for the Sussexes to resume their attacks whilst both King Charles and Catherine are seriously ill, there is always the possibility that they might in the future.”

In the past the couple faced criticism for their revelations in their Netflix documentary and Harry’s memoir Spare.

However they have announced a string of new projects this year, including two new Netflix shows and Meghan’s lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.

The Sussexes have launched new projects this year (Image: Getty)

21 hours ago09:50 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

King Charles hosts European royal for dinner at Windsor as he continues royal duties

King Charles was joined by the head of the Royal Family of Luxembourg, Grand Duke Henri, for dinner at Windsor Castle.

Henri and Charles are distant cousins related through King George II and Queen Caroline, who ruled Britain in the mid-1700s.

The Grand Duke and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Teresa also attended the Coronation in May 2023.

The King had dinner with one of his Coronation guests (Image: Getty)

21 hours ago09:31 Natalie Crookham

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21 hours ago09:21 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

Prince Harry furious at Royal Family for ‘not recognising his efforts’ on Nigeria trip

Royal author Tom Quinn told The Mirror: ” Harry and Meghan see their recent trip to Nigeria as a huge success, but for Harry, every success is another kind of failure while his family refuse to acknowledge his efforts and steadfastly refuse to apologise for everything that has happened in the past.

“In Nigeria and even with Meghan at his side and regularly holding his hand, he still has a permanent look of bitterness on his face.”

Harry still craves the approval of the Royal Family (Image: Getty)

22 hours ago08:45 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

King Charles’s Trooping the Colour set to go ahead despite General Election

The Army said the monarch’s official birthday celebrations will take place, even though the royals are prohibited from certain engagements during an election campaign in order that they remain apolitical.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will be there, and Prince William likely will be too, however Princess Kate will be absent as she continues her cancer treatment.

King Charles will attend Trooping the Colour (Image: Getty)

22 hours ago08:15 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

Princess Kate has a royal lookalike and the resemblance is ‘quite uncanny’

Princess Kate has a suprising lookalike connected to her husband Prince William.

William will be an usher at the ceremony at Chester Cathedral, and there had been speculation over whether Prince Harry would attend.

However it seems the Duke of Sussex is set to stay home.

Princess Kate looks similar to Olivia Henson (Image: Getty)

23 hours ago07:55 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

Prince George’s uncanny resemblance to Prince William in cute unearthed photos

William was born in June 1982 and was christened on August 4, six weeks after his birth.

George, Kate and William’s first child, arrived in July 2013 and was christened four months later that October.

A new royal christening gown was commissioned a few years before George’s birth as the one worn by William was deemed too fragile.

The Wales father and son are sweetly similar (Image: Getty)

23 hours ago07:25 Catherine Meyer-Funnell

Meghan Markle ‘would have new royal title’ if she was not Duchess of Sussex

Meghan Markle still retains her title as Duchess of Sussex even though she is no longer a working member of the Royal Family.

Even if she and Prince Harry were to officially lose their titles, one royal commentator believes this would not change much, reported The Mirror.

“That really would [confuse the Americans]. I think [it’s] probably best just to leave it because it looks unkind, it looks unnecessary.”

Meghan could have had a different title (Image: Getty)