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Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left squirming during Saturday’s show thanks to controversial act Auzzy Blood – and now Alesha Dixon has addressed the backlash on Loose Women

Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon has addressed the controversial contestant that caused viewers to “switch off” the TV on Saturday night, revealing that her mum wasn’t a big fan either.

The ITV talent competition kicked off on Saturday night, with Alesha returning to the judging panel alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and guest KSI. However, many viewers were left horrified by professional sword swallower Auzzy Blood, who took to the stage with a graphic performance that involved placing various objects through his nose.

Specialising in extreme body manipulation, Auzzy Blood performed a series of dangerous tricks which left many fans complaining on social media. “Auzzy Blood probably the most disturbing thing I’ve seen! what makes someone think I’m going to try and shove a metal hook up my nose,” one viewer wrote. Another said: “AUZZY BLOOD on BGT was disgusting, not entertainment, pre watershed and a terrible example to children watching a supposed family show.”

Auzzy Blood’s gruesome act made some viewers switch off their TVs
Now, judge Alesha has spoken out about the act after hitting her buzzer during his audition. Appearing on Loose Women this afternoon, Alesha revealed that she couldn’t watch as Auzzy Blood performed.

“My mum actually messaged me, ‘Well done for buzzing him,’” she revealed. When Denise Welch asked whether she had any idea what Auzzy was going to do with the hooks when he walked on stage, Alesha said: “No – I find those kind of acts really interesting. They’re a bit like Marmite.

“We love to hate them. I find them very difficult to watch but when I watched it back with my family, I was howling with laughter. I found it so funny and watching everybody’s reactions, that’s when it becomes entertaining.”

When Ruth Langsford pointed out that when you’re watching it for the first time, you fear that the worst is going to happen, Alesha continued: “I found it difficult definitely. I was a bit like this for most of it,” she said, shielding her eyes. “And then I just reached over to my red buzzer. After I watched it at the launch, I did say to the producer, ‘I get it.’

“Because it’s so funny and we do like these controversial acts that are a bit entertaining, a bit out there, some people are going to love it, some people won’t.”

Despite being controversial, some fans admitted on social media that Auzzy Blood could win the show.

‘Fox News has parted ways with Kimberly Guilfoyle,’ said a Fox News spokesperson.

Fox News announced that Kimberly Guilfoyle is no longer working for the network on Friday afternoon with a very blunt and concise statement.

At the same time, a source tells DailyMail.coim that Guilfoyle will not be appearing in The Five and given the chance to say goodbye after 12 years with the network.

She will instead be replaced by Katie Pavlich, who is filling in for Guilfoyle on Friday.

Family first: Kimberly Guilfoyle, 49, is reportedly stepping down from her job hosting The Five on Fox News after joining the network in February 2006 (Guilfoyle and Don Jr.in Monaco last week)

Guilfoyle will reportedly take a job with the America First PAC, though it is unclear if this is a permanent move or just a leave of absence from Fox News (Guilfoyle and Don Jr with President Trump in June)

Huff Post had reported earlier in the day that three sources claimed Guilfoyle was not leaving the cable news network ‘voluntarily,’ and that her team was busy working out the details of her separation package on Friday.

Sources close to both Guilfoyle and her boyfriend Donald Trump Jr denied those claims at the time, saying it was her choice to exit Fox News and begin a new job at America First.

There has been complete silence from Guilfoyle herself and Don Jr.

Vanity Fair writer Gabirel Sherman first posted the news to Twitter on Friday, writing: ‘Per 3 sources briefed on matter, Don Jr’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle is leaving Fox News. More details TK.’

Most importantly, Guilfoyle said, is the fact that Donald Jr is a man of the people.

‘He actually puts the time in and the effort to understand the base, because he is the base,’ said the Fox News host.

‘He gets out there and actually talks to the real people, the men and women who have been left behind in this country.’

There is a chance that Donald Trump Jr could in fact get himself on the ballot for the election this November.

The seventh district of New York, which encompasses parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan, has no Republican set to run in the race for a seat in the US House of Representatives.

The political calendar released by the New York State Board of Elections reveals that a vacancy can be filled in a race up until September 19, and since no Republicans ran in the primary that spot could be open for Don Jr.

Former five: Guilfoyle called Don Jr ‘the number one up-and-coming political figure on the right,’ and said that he ‘is the base’

And Guilfoyle is very good on the campaign trail, as Newsom learned almost 20 years ago when he won his race for mayor.

She continued to support him during his time in office too, with appearances on a number of high-profile progams.

In fact, her remarks about Donald Jr. were incredibly similar to ones she made back in 2004 about Newsom during an appearance on Charlie Rose.

‘He was very much interested in public service and had a keen mind just in term of the political issues of the time,’ said Guilfoyle.

‘I knew that he had the vision, the discipline and, as it turns out, the courage to be in politics and to do the right thing so I’m really happy it worked out.’

That interview quickly turned into a counseling session however, with the pair discussing their bi-coastal lifestyles and the fact that they barely saw one another due to their careers.

Two years later they were divorced.

Don Jr and his wife Vanessa are currently in the process of divorcing. The couple has five children, and Guilfoyle has an 11-year-old son from her second marriage to Eric Villency.

A source with direct knowledge of Guilfoyle’s situation told DailyMail.com that she wasn’t fired, and hinted that her departure from Fox News has been in the works for months.

Loose Women panellist Gloria Hunniford has opened up on the devastating losses she has faced in past years, including the heartbreaking death of her daughter Caron

Loose Women star Gloria Hunniford has revealed the heartbreaking question she asks herself following the death of her beloved husband.

The 84-year-old graces our screens every week as a regular fixture on ITV’s Loose Women and a presenter for BBC’s Rip Off Britain. But away from TV, Gloria suffered immense heartache when her husband, Stephen Way, passed away at the age of 85 just six months ago. It followed the traumatic loss of her daughter Caron Keating, who died of cancer at the age of 41 two decades ago.

Now the star has bravely opened up about her darkest moments after losing Caron and then her husband. She told the Mirror: “Some of my worst times when Caron passed and also when Stevie passed were if I was at home on my own.” She added: “And suddenly your mind wanders and you think: ‘What happened there, for goodness’ sake?’.”

Gloria Hunniford lost her beloved husband, Stephen Way, last year

The Loose Women star has been dealing with the grief of her husband, along with her daughter’s death two decades go
Gloria also revealed that her grief over Caron’s death inspired her to join the cast of Strictly Come Dancing in 2005. Recalling how she struggled to cope, she said: “When Caron died, I said: ‘I don’t think I’ll ever smile again’”.

“One of my sons found that very sad, so when Strictly came up, they said: ‘look, it’ll be good for you.’ And it was. It gave me something to laugh about, it was a challenge, the people were lovely and the glitter was lovely; it was helpful.”

Opening up about the profound pain of child loss, she said: “One of the hardest aspects of grief is when you lose a child. You cannot carry a baby for nine months, love that child and not feel the incredible pain at losing that child. It’s indescribable.”

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The TV star said even at 84, that work is her lifeline from sorrow and is something that keeps her going through the harrowing toll of grief. Gloria shared: “Work makes me feel safe, because I have a structure, I know what I’m supposed to be doing. All the emotional stuff and all the heartbreak, that’s the hard bit to cope with.”

“As long as you can take your [self] away from grief for an hour it helps clear your mind for a little while.” She continued: “I’ve worked since I was seven and for me doing things and keeping busy is good for my head. To do nothing would be miserable for me. My way of coping wouldn’t be for everybody and I’m sure it’s quite controversial, but I love work.”

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Reflecting on her family bonds, she added: “I think as you get older you really appreciate your children more and more. My two boys have been so amazing since Stephen died. Having children was the best thing I ever did in my life.”

As the seventh Invictus Games enters its final days, The Duke of Sussex has spoken candidly about his and wife Meghan Markle’s future family plans

Prince Harry has suggested he and wife Meghan are unlikely to have any more children. The dad-of-two, 40, described parenthood as “amazing” in a new interview at the Invictus Games. But he admitted: “I think one or two kids is probably enough… I definitely think that.

“I know some people who’ve got five. I just say, ‘Well, that’s your own fault!’. Having kids is amazing, but it is… it’s a journey every single day, every single week, they just grow, and they change”. Harry added: “I love the questions that they ask and the experiences and the challenges that they give you. It’s great.” Prince Harry made the comments in a 30-minute CTV News special ‘Prince Harry and the Canadian Heroes, screened late on Thursday night.

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The programme was filmed to promote this year’s Invictus Games, which are being held in Vancouver and Whistler.

Speaking about how the Games help him, Harry, who himself served ten years in the army and completed two tours of Afghanistan, said: “Being around this community is my fix.

“When you’re around these people, you hear other people’s stories, and you can make that connection with your own experience. There’s just a lot of weight that gets taken off your shoulders because a lot of these individuals feel or have felt very lonely.

“I think over the course of our service, we’re led to believe that the problems that you have encountered or the issues that you are carrying are somehow unique to you within that service, and when you come to the Games, you suddenly realise that actually, that’s not the case at all.

“I get so much out of hearing their stories, and that may sound weird, but I get my own sort of cure and confidence from them, knowing that what we’re doing is working.

“And being able to serve, I guess, is part of my service, and being able to use the position, the platform, and the spotlight gives these guys all the attention and the opportunity.”

Speaking about the Games, which began last Saturday with a star-studded opening ceremony in front of 40,000 fans, Harry said: “One of the things I care most about is the atmosphere because maybe it doesn’t mean that much to them, but for me to be able to create the atmosphere for them makes them feel like superstars.

“The harder thing to do is to merge the general public with the military. And for them to feel like: ‘I don’t have any connections to military families, but I went to this sporting display and it was incredible!’. And we never knew how good this sport.”

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This Invictus Games is the seventh held since Harry founded it in 2014. It is being held in Canada for the second time – eight years after the 2017 Games in Toronto. And it comes five years after Harry and Meghan quit the UK to move to the country’s Vancouver Island with their son Archie, who is now aged five, in what became known as ‘Megxit’.

Meghan, 43, had also previously lived in Toronto while starring in the hit TV show Suits for five years. Harry said: “Canada’s been really good to my wife over all these years and its been really good to us as well.

“Certainly, in 2020, it was amazing for us to be able to be in Canada – Vancouver Island – with Archie and be able to go for hikes and be in amongst the local town and feel protected by that.

“We lived there for more than six weeks before anybody found out. We were bumping into people the whole time – nobody told anybody, yes they told other people, but there’s not too much of a media, kind of pap culture on Vancouver Island.”

Prince Harry opened up about the six weeks he spent living iSome clips of the interview, with CTV main anchor Omar Sachedina, had been released before it was aired in full last night. They included Harry talking about how he speaks to his son Archie about his late mother Princess Diana and has shown him iconic footage of her walking through minefields.

Harry also spoke about how he is keeping Diana’s memory alive by telling the five-year-old about her life and achievements, including bringing international awareness about landmines in Angola.

Harry said: “Archie was asking about landmines so I talked about how some of these guys were blown up. I found myself talking to him about mines when he was five years old. Interestingly it gave me a chance to talk about my mum, his grandma, which I didn’t even really consider. He wanted to see videos and photographs of his grandma Diana out doing her thing with land mines all those years ago.”

Diana died aged 36 in a car crash in Paris in August 1997. She triggered a worldwide conversation that saw a turning point in the fight against the lethal devices by walking through a minefield in Huambo, Angola, on January 15, 1997.

Harry added: “It’s hard because kids don’t always ask the right questions, so you either shout it down right away, which I will never do, or you engage in the conversation and try to explain things.”

With Meghan Markle flying home to California, Prince Harry is now flying solo at the Invictus Games, and a body language expert has picked up on some telling changes

After spending several days at the Invictus Games with Prince Harry, Meghan has now returned home to Montecito, laden with presents for their two young children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three.

Now Prince Harry, 40, will be manning the Games solo, with a body language picking up on some telling changes as the spotlight shifts.

Taking to Instagram on the evening of Wednesday, February 12, Meghan showed her followers the personalised treats she’d brought home for Archie and Lilibet, writing: “A taste of Canada and The Invictus Games for our little ones! Cheering you [Harry] on from home!”

Meghan, 43, spent five days in Canada for the seventh edition of the Invictus Games, where she and Harry attended events in Vancouver and the renowned Whistler ski resort. In an address at the welcome evening on January 31, the mum-of-two emphasised husband Harry’s commitment to the Games, which are known to be his passion project.

She told participants: “You are his family, just as we are his family, and I hope you recognise how much of his heart he has poured into every single beat that has gotten all of you to this week that is going to be spectacular. I need you to know that, I need you to know how much it means to him and how much each of you means to you.”

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Body language expert Judi James told the Mirror: “After being love-bombed by his wife for several days, Harry must have felt the chill of the icy Canadian slopes rather keenly as he emerged to work the Games alone here.

“He seems to be a subtler presence without his wife, posing at the back of this group rather than showboating in the middle, almost looking low-key in his grey knitted cap.

“His chats look a little less upbeat here. His smile is still in place, but he looks a little less assured and up for playful fun. It’s as though he has more of a desire to merge rather than dominate the poses now, putting the spotlight more on the competitors and fans.”

However, it would appear that Harry still keeps his sense of humour, with the prince leaving attendees at a breakfast event cracking up with a risqué joke about snowmen. The Duke told the gag after former US marine Michael Harrold urged him to tell his best dad joke at the event, which was attended by competitors from Team USA.

Judi believes Harry has a more ‘subtler presence without his wife’ ( 
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“For a man of his calibre and his stature to make the time is fantastic. He makes the time to talk to people and remembers them from previous times he’s met them. He cares.”

It has been reported that despite US President Donald Trump saying he wouldn’t deport Prince Harry amid the row over his visa he could still support a prosecution if it’s found he lied about his drug use on the application

Prince Harry has been warned he is “far from off-the-hook” with Donald Trump despite the president previously saying he would not deport him from the US.

Just last week the US leader said he would not deport the Duke of Sussex from the US amid a row over his US visa due to his alleged drug use. Earlier this month, a judge hinted that he is open to the possibility of releasing some of the sealed documents from Harry’s US visa application. Court documents reveal that a judge has now set a date for next Thursday (February 20) for the US government to state which legal documents related to the case can be disclosed.

Harry and Meghan at the Invictus Games in Canada ( 
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The long-running legal case was sparked when conservative Washington DC think tank The Heritage Foundation questioned why the Duke, who is currently at the Invictus Games in Canada, was allowed into the US in 2020 after he admitted in his book Spare taking cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms.

The think tank has argued that Harry either received special treatment from the Biden administration or had lied on his immigration forms. The punishment for lying on forms can include prison, a fine or deportation.

Prince Harry’s Absence In Royal Documentary Is ‘Not A Surprise’

And according to the Mail On Sunday, Trump remains committed to taking action in the form of a trial against Harry if he is found to have lied about his drug use, with sources saying the president has “vowed transparency”.

A source explained: “President Trump has said he won’t deport Harry but there is no doubt he would support a prosecution.” They added that Harry is not “off-the-hook with Trump”, saying: “The word in Washington is he should be very worried indeed. There is no love lost between the Sussexes and President Trump.”

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Just last week when Trump ruled out deporting Harry he took a brutal dig at Harry’s wife Meghan saying: “I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.” Meanwhile, Harry appeared to hit back during a speech at the Invictus Games by criticising the “weak moral character in the world “.

Back in 2016, Meghan called Trump “misogynistic and divisive’ and then, in 2020 during the US election campaign between Trump and Joe Biden, the Sussexes appeared in a video urging Americans to ‘”vote against hate speech”.

While they did not specifically mention anyone by name, the remarks were interpreted as referring to Trump and therefore an endorsement of Mr Biden, with some claiming it was a breach of the Sandringham Summit agreement, which was written up when the couple quit their royal duties in 2020. Later Mr Trump spoke out saying he was “no fan” of Meghan.

The Heritage Foundation originally brought the lawsuit against the Department for Homeland Security (DHS) after a Freedom of Information Act request to see Harry’s visa application was rejected, with the think tank claiming it was of “immense public interest”.

The Heritage Foundation’s lawsuit argued that US law “generally renders such a person inadmissible for entry” to the country. The think tank also said answers on the duke’s prior drug use in his visa application should have been disclosed as they could raise questions over the US government’s integrity.

Meghan Markle was not at Prince Harry’s side during the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Vancouver tonight but she did send him a message via her Instagram Stories

Meghan Markle may have missed out on Prince Harry’s big moment at the Invictus Games closing ceremony. But that didn’t stop her from taking to her newly launched Instagram account to send a gushing message to her husband as the 2025 Games in Canada came to a tear-jerking end.

Meghan had been with Harry for the first few days of competition in Vancouver and Whistler but returned home on Tuesday to California to be with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Last night, around 12,000 people packed into Vancouver’s Rogers Arena where they heard Harry give a speech as well as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who paid a touching tribute to a tearful Harry, who helped to set up the Games over 10 years ago, causing a standing ovation from competitors and officials surrounding him.

Meghan Markle’s message to Harry on her Instagram Stories ( 
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Looking embarrassed by the reception, Harry humbly put his finger to his lips and could be seen telling them: “Sit down!”. And taking to social media, Meghan shared a clip of the emotional moment with the message: “So proud of you” and the applause emoji. The video she shared had been taken from inside the arena but had been shared with the Duchess by a friend who was at the ceremony.

During his speech, Harry, who founded the Invictus Games for injured service people in 2014, also vowed that the event, which will next be held in Birmingham in 2027, will continue for as long as it is needed.

He said: “Here we are more than a decade later in a world still full of strife and trauma. And as much as we wish these Games weren’t necessary, I understand why they are still needed, perhaps more than ever. It’s because of the strength you give to the world, the power of your example, your duty to one another. You may swear allegiance to different flags, but you stand united in your decency, your compassion, and your spirit of service.

An emotional Prince Harry at the Invictus Games closing ceremony ( 
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Meghan has been very active on Instagram since the Games began and on Friday marked Valentine’s Day by posting a photo of her exchanging a kiss with Harry. She said: “Back home taking care of our babies, and missing my Valentine, as he continues on at the Invictus Games, changing lives and reminding all of us of the power of healing and resilience through these incredible veterans and their families. Beyond proud of my husband and what he’s created.”

Referencing the meal in the photograph, she adds: “My love, I will eat burgers & fries and fish & chips with you forever. Thank you for you.” Later, she also shared a video that gave a glimpse of her children helping her prepare heart-shaped treats. Meghan posted a video of herself cutting heart-shaped strawberries and preparing Valentine’s themed food alongside her children, with the song L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole, on her Instagram story.

The mother-of-two shows off her culinary skills, decorating pink snacks with her daughter Lilibet before carrying the plate outside, following her son Archie. Neither child’s face can be seen in the video, in keeping with the couple’s attempts to maintain their privacy

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have showed off their artistic skills as their mum, the Princess of Wales, released portraits drawn by the youngsters

Princess Kate has released portraits drawn by her three children in a bid to encourage families to get creative together.

Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, each drew pictures of one another, while the Princess of Wales released her own sketch, the subject of which appears to be six-year-old Louis.

The sketches delighted royal fans, who praised the youngsters’ creative talents. One person said: “Wow! Prince George is so talented,” while another echoed the sentiment, writing: “Prince George’s portrait of his mum, The Princess of Wales, is amazing.”

Someone else added: “Wow Prince George has inherited his mother Catherine and his grandfather King Charles’s talent for art, drawing and painting.”

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Kate and William are encouraging their kids to be creative

“This is a great way of being creative, and these are FANTASTIC portraits! Thank you for sharing them,” wrote another.

A fifth shared: “Beautiful drawings ! Thanks for sharing! Clearly Prince George has inherited his mother Princess Catherine’s talent! I bet you all had a lot of fun doing this!”

Prince William previously commended his wife and children’s artistic skills, confessing that they’re much more creative than he is – perhaps explaining why he didn’t partake in the portrait drawing. Last year, during a visit to a youth centre, he mused: “My wife is the arty one, my children are artier than I am.”

Explaining Kate’s wish for families across the UK to pick up their own pencils, a spokesperson for Kensington Palace said: “Following on from the launch of The Bobeam Tree Trail at the National Portrait Gallery earlier this month, The Princess of Wales and The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood are encouraging families to get creative together.

“When children engage in enjoyable activities with friends, family, and other caring adults, it not only allows them to have fun in the moment but can also help them to develop their social and emotional skills for the future. Creative activities like arts and crafts can be great ways to spend time together, have fun, and nurture your relationships. They also encourage children to focus their thoughts, involve communicating with others, and help them to know themselves.

“One idea is to sit down together and create portraits of one another. You can enjoy this activity in any way that is fun for you and the child you are with; you might want to draw, paint, or make a model out of things around the house to make your portrait. The magic of this activity comes in really looking at and focusing on each other, connecting, and having fun together.”

Today is the deadline for the US government to state which legal documents can be disclosed relating to Prince Harry’s visa application, which has come under scrutiny

The long-running battle over whether Prince Harry’s US visa application should be made public reaches a crunch date today.

Earlier this month, a judge suggested he could allow the release of some sealed documents from Harry’s visa application in a lengthy legal case sparked when conservative Washington DC think tank The Heritage Foundation questioned why the Duke of Sussex was allowed into the US in 2020.

The group are questioning the granting of his visa after he admitted in his book Spare taking cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms. The think tank has argued that Harry either received special treatment from the Biden administration or had lied on his immigration forms.

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Several weeks ago, Judge Carl Nichols told a hearing in Washington DC that he wanted “maximum disclosure as long as it doesn’t violate privacy.” He set a date of today (February 20) for the US government to state which legal documents related to the case can be disclosed. It could pave the way for documents to be released after the judge previously said that after the US government meet the deadline, “the Court will determine what portions of those materials can be produced to Heritage”.

US visa applications specifically ask the individual about current and past drug use, which can have a detrimental impact on the progress of the application. Prolific drug use can lead to applications being rejected. However, immigration officers use their discretion against a range of factors.

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Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump publicly spoke out about the case saying he would not deport Harry. But in a brutal dig at Meghan, he added: “I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.”

In a previous hearing for the case in September, a judge ruled the public did not have a strong interest in disclosure of the Duke’s immigration records, but the Heritage Foundation is asking for the judgment to be changed. The organisation originally brought the lawsuit against the Department for Homeland Security (DHS) after a Freedom of Information Act request was rejected, with the think tank claiming it was of “immense public interest”.

In his controversial memoir, the duke said cocaine “didn’t do anything for me”, adding: “Marijuana is different, that actually really did help me.” The Heritage Foundation’s lawsuit argued that US law “generally renders such a person inadmissible for entry” to the country.

The think tank also said answers on the duke’s prior drug use in his visa application should have been disclosed as they could raise questions over the US government’s integrity. In the DHS’s response to the legal claim, it said: “Much like health, financial, or employment information, a person’s immigration information is private personal information.”

The submissions previously made by lawyer John Bardo on behalf of DHS also said no “publicly available information shows that Prince Harry was ever convicted for a drug-related offence”. Mr Bardo added that any suggestion from the Heritage Foundation of wrongdoing on behalf of the US government was “purely speculative”.

Meghan Markle has been sharing even more glimpses of her children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet online after she and Prince Harry have been fiercely protective over their privacy – and one expert has weighed in on this strategy

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have long grappled with fiercely protecting their children from the spotlight.

Apart from photos of Prince Archie when he was born when his parents were working royals and a few of Princess Lilibet in their Netflix series – the two youngsters have largely stayed away from public view.

But ever since Meghan launched her new Instagram account in January, there have been more and more fleeting glimpses of Archie and Lilibet. Just last week, the pair featured in a video with mum Meghan helping her to make Valentine-themed strawberry bagels.

Not only that but a heartwarming snap of Meghan and three-year-old Lilibet running hand-in-hand in a green field is featured on the website for the Duchess’s newly-named lifestyle brand, As Ever.

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However, both times, strategic camera angles were used so as not to reveal too much of their faces. And according to former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, this might suggest the couple will reveal more and more of their children in the future. She told the Mirror: “They are clearly fiercely protective of their children. And I think much of that stems from Harry’s experience of having cameras trained on him when he was a little boy – and ever since.

“He showed his contempt for the cameras when he was very young, sticking his tongue out, as he sat in the back of a car with his mother. She told him to stop it very quickly! Of course, seeing only glimpses of them makes them even more interesting to the public. And it brings extra attention to whichever video they appear in, which is commercially valuable.

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Archie and Lilibet also appeared in the Sussexes’ 2024 Christmas card – several years after they opted out of showing them on the design. In the sweet card, the two children can be seen running into their parent’s arms. The family’s dogs Guy, who recently died, Pula and Mamma Mia are also in the image, which appeared to have been snapped in a park. The picture made up one of six featured in the card, which was sent by email.

It comes after last year, when a friend of the Sussexes told People how Harry wanted to protect his children by keeping them out of the limelight. They said: “Harry has been reluctant to show his children publicly, not out of a desire to hide them but to protect their privacy and safety from potential threats.

“He wants them to lead as normal a life as possible without the fear of kidnapping or harm.” The friend added: “Harry is determined to ensure that history doesn’t repeat itself,” referring to the death of Princess Diana.