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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been making several solo appearances, but their time away from each other could be a part of their professional strategy moving forward.

“While others might consider the long-distance nature of their relationship a big deal, Harry and Meghan don’t,” an insider told an outlet.

“Meghan got tired of always being a package deal. She’s long been super independent, which has caused some tension, but now she and Harry are on the same page,” the source continued.

Harry’s trips to New York, Lesotho and London without his wife were well-received and brought attention to his charity work. As the Duke prioritizes his philanthropy, Meghan will continue to develop her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.

“They can be apart without any jealousy, but it’s crucial they come together as a family,” the source said, assuring that the partners continue to support each other.

The insider later revealed the Duchess of Sussex leaves her husband “little love notes” and sends him “encouraging words” throughout his travels.

Source: MEGAMeghan Markle is developing a cooking series for Netflix.

While in the Big Apple for the New York Times DealBook Summit, Harry acknowledged the split rumors.

“The second there’s an article — she’s in California, you’re in New York — they say, ‘Well, what is happening with these two, right?’ Is that a good thing for you, in a way, that there’s so much interest in you?” Andrew Sorkin asked.

“No, that’s definitely not a good thing,” Harry explained. “Apparently we’ve bought or moved house 10, 12 times. We’ve apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So it’s just like, what?”

The Sussexes first secured deals in Hollywood as a joint brand, but Meghan will continue to pursue her own projects. However, POLO‘s failure to receive positive ratings could affect her upcoming cooking show. OK! previously reported a source claimed the couple’s popularity in the entertainment industry is declining.

“There won’t be another deal. There may be one-offs but that’s it,” a source told an outlet, referring to their contract with Netflix.

“A-listers are now actively keeping away from them and events they are apparently going to attend,” another insider shared. “One told me, ‘It’s not a good look to be around them.’”

Meghan and Harry were branded a “flop” after Spotify canceled the former’s podcast, “Archetypes,” but her food program could repair their image.

“It’s probably their last chance of keeping Archewell as a really successful TV production brand, so there’s a lot riding on the new year,” editor Charlotte Griffiths shared when discussing the upcoming show.

Meghan’s production has yet to air, but POLO struggled to attract a large audience.

“The new polo documentary hasn’t received good reviews, and this is another foray into producing from Meghan and Harry,” brand expert Nick Ede told an outlet.

“It could, like the Invictus documentary, start well due to the public’s fascination with the pair and with polo potentially,” he noted.

The Sussexes’ tell-all documentary, Harry & Meghan, was extremely successful for the duo and Netflix, but viewers appear to be more interested in their personal lives than their hobbies.

“With very little airtime, we don’t get to see the pair much and also hardly any PR around the series, this looks like it’s Oh No! Rather than Polo!” Ede added.

“We are still waiting for the new food show from Meghan,” Ede noted, expressing concern about the Suxxeses’ losing relevance before Meghan’s cooking show airs.

Singer and I’m A Celebrity star Tulisa Contostavlos has explained why her young romance didn’t work with bandmate Fazer

Tulisa Contostavlos says N-Dubz bandmate Fazer was “the person that loved me” and he is the one memorable romantic relationship she had growing up.

I’m A Celebrity star Tulisa has given an in-depth interview discussing her rollercoaster life including caring for her sick mum growing up and also discussing her early relationships with men. Looking back she says Fazer is the “only one who means something”.

The singer said: “My safe space was Fazer, like my safety blanket. He was the person that loved me, he was the only person that deserved it, because that is real. That’s real to this day.

“We love each other like family. It doesn’t matter if it’s not romantic anymore. That’s my family, that’s my soul family and the person that I’ve become doesn’t want anyone in my life other than my soul family, especially not when it comes to intimacy. He’s the only person, looking back that means something now.”

Tulisa, 36, became famous in 2008 with her band N-Dubz. N-Dubz – made up of Tulisa, her cousin Dappy and ex Fazer – enjoyed success with Top 10 singles and albums and were signed to the US label Def Jam by 2010. They released another album in 2022 and sold out London’s O2 for four nights last year on tour.

Asked why it didn’t work with Fazer longer term, Tulisa added: “We just were incompatible. There’s a lot of love there. I feel as if it was inevitable. You have two people that are so close, they’re like family close, they’re like friendship close and they have an attraction there and they’re constantly around each other. They can’t get away from each other. It’s inevitable, so we just had to go through it to grow through it. But after being in a relationship we’re very different human beings, very, very different, and that’s really what it comes down to.”

Tulisa quickly left Australia after I’m A Celebrity

Tulisa also tells the Paul C Brunson We Need To Talk podcast that she lost her virginity at 14 and was later sexually assaulted after her drink was spiked. She has been celibate for several years now and identifies as demisexual – meaning she has to form a strong emotional connection with someone before feeling physically attracted to them

Asked what she would tell her 14-year-old self now, she said: “The same thing every goddamn time. Keep your shit together, survive, you’re gonna get through this. Don’t fear anything. There’s nothing for you to be scared of. I always say you’re the biggest demon in the room.

“Not that I walk around as a demon, but it’s the inner beast that is there to tap into if you need it and that’s always my motto or what I tell people.”

Tulisa recently competed in I’m A Celebrity but after coming out of camp left Australia and didn’t stay for the final. Explaining what happened, she said: “I was hyperventilating, crying. It was too much. Is this about a fear I have of being in the spotlight? Or is the person I’ve become just not the kind of person that wants fame any more?”

This Morning presenter Josie Gibson left her co-star Dermot O’Leary baffled with a comment to a viewer after they phoned into the ITV show to take part in their competition

Josie Gibson left her co-host Dermot O’Leary baffled with her blunder on This Morning.

The TV presenter, 39, has been filling in for Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on the ITV daytime show this week alongside the former X Factor host. During Thursday’s episode, the duo treated viewers with the chance of winning a cash prize with the daily Spin to Win game.

Barry was the lucky viewer to take part in the game and scooped up £1,000. However, it was a comment Josie made to Barry that left Dermot stunned. Barry was thrilled to have won the cash and revealed it was an extra boost since he had just returned home from hospital following his bladder cancer diagnosis.

Josie said: “You’ve won £1000 Barry, what are you going to spend it on!” Barry replied: “That made my day, I’ve just been to hospital with bladder cancer.” Dermot gave a sympathetic reaction yet Josie quipped: “Aw, Barry, lovely.” Her co-star turned to her with a baffled expression while Josie continued on and asked Barry if he had anyone with him.

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Barry’s line appeared to break up and the hosts wished him a Merry Christmas. Some viewers picked up on Josie’s blunder as one said: “Oh my god.” Another simply wrote: “Tragic.” Someone else defended Josie as they commented: “Like the rest of us, I don’t think Josie quite heard what the contestant was saying. I think she guessed he might have said something nice and went from there. It took me a few video plays to hear he said cancer.”

The TV star shot to fame when she won Big Brother back in 2010. She has continued to remain on screens and become a fan favourite, leading to her landing a role as a This Morning host. Last year, Josie headed Down Under for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!.

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Earlier this year Josie sparked speculation of a romance with Stephen Mulhern after they were spotted hand in hand outside BBC Studios. They appeared cosy and when questioned about the nature of their relationship by Mail Online, Josie told the publication: “I’m in love with Stephen Mulhern. There you go. But story of my life, I don’t think he loves me.”

This month, Josie opened up on her relationship status and revealed she is currently single. “It wouldn’t be fair on them,” she said on the subject of partners. “My time is split between my career and my son, where would anyone fit in?” Opening up on her career, Josie added: “I feel like I know myself.

“If anything happened to me tomorrow… well, I’ve had a really good time. I’ve really enjoyed life. It’s been stressful at times – don’t get me wrong – but I’ve had a blast. I’m so lucky. When you reach a milestone birthday, it’s weird how your mind starts changing. As long as everybody’s happy and healthy, then we’re totally winning, aren’t we?”

The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared the heartwarming snap that they’ve chosen to feature on the front of their Christmas card this year – showing the couple with their three children in Norfolk

The Prince and Princess of Wales have revealed the heartwarming snap that features on the front of their official 2024 Christmas card.

The poignant photo, which has been seen before, shows the couple with their three children in Norfolk. It is taken from the video released by Kate in September, which confirmed she would return to public duties following the completion of her course of chemotherapy after her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. The card was shared on a post on social media that said: “Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas’ – with the words inside the card saying: ‘Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.”

The release of the card comes after it emerged earlier today that William, Kate and their three children would not be attending the royal family’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, taking place today.

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PA)A royal source said William and Kate are already in Norfolk, as had been planned, and are looking forward to spending time with the rest of the royal family at Sandringham over Christmas. The Buckingham Palace lunch is a private event for senior royals and their wider family who will not be attending Christmas celebrations at the King’s Norfolk home.

Members of the family pictured arriving at Buckingham Palace on Thursday included the King and Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Andrew’s daughters Princess Beatrice with her husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi, and Princess Eugenie with her husband Jack Brooksbank. William and Kate have been pictured arriving for the pre-Christmas lunch in some previous years, including 2018 and 2019. The event was not held in 2020 or 2021 because of the Covid pandemic.

Last year the Waleses’ Christmas card photo showed all five of the Wales family posing in a formal shot dressed in matching white shirts and dark denim jeans.. It was marked difference from the snap shared for 2022, which showed the couple dressed down holding hands with their children on a walk in Norfolk. In 2021, the card featured a photo of the family relaxing on a private holiday in Jordan.

The location of that year’s snap was especially poignant for Kate – she spent a small part of her childhood years in Jordan, where her dad Mike worked for British Airways. Meanwhile, the Wales’ 2020 Christmas card showed them all huddled together in casual clothes at Anmer Hall, their country home close to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

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The release of the card comes at the end of a highly challenging year for the family following Kate’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatment. In Kate’s highly personal video from several months ago, where she revealed her chemotherapy treatment had finished she said that she was doing all she could to remain “cancer free”.

She also spoke of how she was “looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months”. In recent weeks, she has attend Remembrance weekend events while in the summer she was at Wimbledon for the men’s final and she also made an appearance at Trooping the Colour in June. Kate also took part in the Qatar state visit to the UK in early December as part of her gradual return to royal duties.

Earlier this month at her Christmas Carol Concert at Westminster Abbey, the princess also reflected on ther tough 2024. She was heard telling singer Paloma Faith: “I didn’t know this year was going to be the year I’ve just had.” When Faith replied “the unplanned”, Kate said: “The unplanned, exactly. But I think lots of people this year have had such challenging times.”

Menwhile, back in early November, William also reflected on the year, which not only saw Kate receive a cancer diagnosis but his father King Charles too. During a trip to Cape Town for his Earthshot Prize Awards, he spoke of his pride in his father Charles, 74, and his wife Kate, 42, for the bravery they have shown throughout their ordeal. However, the future king said of his annus horribilis – which is Latin for terrible year: “Honestly? It’s been dreadful. It’s probably been the hardest year in my life.

“So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult. But I’m so proud of my wife, I’m proud of my father, for handling the things that they have done. But from a personal family point of view, it’s been brutal.”

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down for an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, where they made several accusations about the Royal Family and their treatment of the couple

Meghan Markle pulled no punches in recalling the lack of support she and Prince Harry felt from King Charles and Queen Camilla during their bombshell chat with Oprah Winfrey back in 2021.

After rumours swirled that Meghan had left Kate Middleton in tears over a dispute about Princess Charlotte’s bridesmaid gown, Meghan revealed to Oprah she was “silenced” and not “protected” by The Firm.

To Oprah, Meghan confessed: “That was hard to reconcile because it was only once we were married and everything started to really worsen that I came to understand that not only was I not being protected, but that they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family.”

In response to these allegations, Meghan tersely stated in just 13 words: “They weren’t willing to tell the truth to protect me and my husband.”

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During her pregnancy with their daughter, Meghan also aired grievances about a family member who raised “concerns and conversations” regarding how dark their son Archie’s skin might be before his arrival in 2019. .

The Duchess of Sussex hinted that the relentless Brit press scrutiny was not only unmerciful but drove her to entertain suicidal thoughts. Meanwhile, on Meghan’s behalf, a pained Prince Harry said: “no one from my family ever said anything” about the press’s racist treatment towards Meghan—a silence he found deeply hurtful, reports the Express.

In terms of making peace with the royals, Harry disclosed during the 2021 conversation that there had been no moves from any family members to repair the rift.

The couple, who had withdrawn from Royal duties a year before their explosive interview with Oprah, now live in California. Meghan and Harry, still largely distanced from the Royal family, share their home with their five year old son Archie and three year old daughter Lilibet.

The King is said to been relieved that Prince Andrew has decided to stay away from the royals’ Christmas celebrations – and he’s thankful to one person in particular

King Charles faced a major family dilemma earlier this week when his younger brother Prince Andrew became embroiled in another scandal.

Days before the royals were set to gather together for Christmas at Sandringham, news broke about Andrew’s connections to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo. It posed a quandary for Charles, who was said to have expressed concern that Andrew’s presence at both Sandringham and the Buckingham Palace pre-Christmas lunch would detract from the family occasion.

As the furore continued, it was revealed that Andrew had made the decision to stay away from both royal events. And, according to reports, it was all down to his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who is said to have encouraged the Prince to spend Christmas at their home.

The former couple, who still live together, will celebrate December 25 on their own at Royal Lodge in Windsor; their daughters Beatrice and Eugenie had reportedly already been invited to spend Christmas with their in-laws. And the King is said to be very thankful to his former sister-in-law for stepping in, with a palace source telling the Times: “I know that the King is very grateful to the duchess for her assistance.”

Much has changed for Andrew and Sarah in the past 12 months. Last Christmas, along with their two daughters, they were invited to Sandringham for the festive celebrations and took part in the royal family’s traditional morning walk to church.

It was all the more poignant for Sarah given that it was the first time she had been invited since 1991. Many saw it as a return to the royal fold for the 65-year-old.

Despite the latest drama surrounding her ex-husband, Sarah remains incredibly loyal to Andrew . In a new interview with the Times , which took part “before recent revelations about Andrew” but published after the event, she gushed about her love for the Prince.

“I was totally and utterly in love with Andrew. I would do it all over again, 100 per cent. He’s the best, a great man with a great heart, and kind. Our wedding was the best day of my life. But I gave up my anonymity that day. I was able to because love conquers all. It’s still with us today. I won’t let him down. He supports me as much as I support him. He’s supported me through thick and thin, not just marriage or divorce. We agree on the three Cs — communication, compromise, compassion.”

Andrew and Fergie split in 1992, and divorced in 1996 after ten years of marriage.

Reflecting on their time together, Sarah told US TV host Ernie Manouse in 2010: “My deal was that I was marrying my man, who happened to be a prince and a naval officer. But what I got was not the man, I got the palace and didn’t get him… and the courtiers told me I had to go to Buckingham Palace and he had to go to sea. For our marriage, I saw him 40 days a year.”

In 2010, Sarah further stated that if they had their time again, they would stand up to those who pushed them apart. She said: “Both Andrew and I… both of us say now if we could go back we would definitely play it differently and we should have learnt how to play the chess game differently. And maybe we have still been together because we would have said ‘no’ to being separated just after our wedding .”

The bubbly Duchess joined her ex-husband and the royal family for Christmas at Sandringham last year – the first time since 1991. And she was clearly excited to be a part of the festivities

Sarah Ferguson’s delight at joining the Royal Family for Christmas at Sandringham last year was clear for everyone to see.

Prince Andrew’s ex wife was invited to the celebrations for the first time since 1991 – and she beamed as she warmly greeted members of the public who lined to walk to Church of St Mary Magdalene. Indeed, Fergie was so excited on the day, she broke royal tradition with a surprising act during Christmas lunch.

As Ephraim Hardcastle noted: “She even live-tweeted from Sandringham after lunch, overwhelmed that she was finally back in the royal fold.” In her message, Sarah told her followers: “We are enjoying each other’s company and feeling grateful today. I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Happy Christmas to anyone who celebrates and season’s greetings to all!”

What a difference a year makes. Rather than heading to Sandringham with the rest of the royals, Sarah will celebrate Christmas alone with Prince Andrew at their shared home, Royal Lodge. Their two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, are believed to have made plans to celebrate with their respective in-laws, and their own children.

Andrew was under pressure to stay away amid the ongoing scandal surrounding his links to an alleged Chinese spy. According to reports, it was Sarah who convinced him to rescind his invitation to Sandringham, and also skip the pre-Christmas royal lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

It’s the latest controversy to engulf the Prince and put him back on the front pages of newspapers. Andrew as forced to step back from public duties following his bombshell interview with the BBC about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which aired in November 2019, just over five years ago.

The late Queen then stripped Andrew of his military titles and patronages in January 2022. And more recently, King Charles reportedly cut Prince Andrew’s allowance off this past summer while encouraging him to move out of Royal Lodge into a smaller residence.

But despite the many scandals involving Andrew, Sarah has remained incredibly loyal to her former husband. In a new interview with the Times , which took part “before recent revelations about Prince Andrew” but published after the event, she gushed about her love for her ex.”I was totally and utterly in love with Andrew. I would do it all over again, 100 per cent. He’s the best, a great man with a great heart, and kind. Our wedding was the best day of my life. But I gave up my anonymity that day. I was able to because love conquers all. It’s still with us today. I won’t let him down. He supports me as much as I support him. He’s supported me through thick and thin, not just marriage or divorce. We agree on the three Cs — communication, compromise, compassion.”

Dianne Buswell has hit back at a Strictly Come Dancing viewer who claimed the only reason Chris McCausland hasn’t been voted out yet is because he’s blind.

The professional dancer, 35, and the comedian, 47, who is blind due to retinitis pigmentosa, are through to the semi-finals after surviving musicals week.

Dianne took issue with one fan of the BBC show who thought Chris was getting the sympathy vote.

In a post on X seen by The Sun, they wrote: He’s only through because he’s blind.’

Responding to the post, she wrote: ‘He absolutely is not!’

On last Saturday’s show, Dianne defended Chris after judge Craig Revel Horwood criticised his posture during their performance.

 

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Dianne Buswell has hit back at a Strictly Come Dancing viewer who claimed the only reason Chris McCausland hasn’t been voted out yet is because he’s blind

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In a post on X seen by The Sun, a viewer wrote: He’s only through because he’s blind.’ Responding to the post, Dianne wrote: ‘He absolutely is not!’

She said: ‘We mustn’t forget that for 20-odd years Chris’s safe space has been down here, so for him to stand up actually makes me quite emotional.

‘It’s a big thing that we’ve overcome, and you’ve done so well.’

Taking to X himself after the public vote, Chris said he was ‘overwhelmed’ by the support he has received from the public.

He wrote: ‘We’ve only gone and reached the bloody #Strictly semi-final! I am so proud of what we have achieved.

‘We have always challenged ourselves and given 100%. Thank you for all of your votes and support. It’s honestly overwhelming. Lots of love X’.

Meanwhile, former Strictly pro dancer Brendan Cole has also given his thoughts on the judges’ scores ahead of the semi-final.

On last week’s show, Gladiators star Montell Douglas was sent home after she landed in the bottom two alongside Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri.

This was despite Montell getting the same score from the judges as Chris, who was kept safe by the public.

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The professional dancer, 35, and the comedian, 47, who is blind due to retinitis pigmentosa, are through to the semi-finals after surviving musicals week

Taking to X himself after the public vote, Chris said he was ‘overwhelmed’ by the support he has received from the public

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On last week’s show, Gladiators star Montell Douglas was sent home after she landed in the bottom two alongside Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri

Speaking to The Sun, Brendan said: ‘The nine (that Chris McCausland got) from Anton (Du Beke) was outrageous.

‘He’s supposed to be all about ballroom, but you can easily, as a judge, be swept up in the moment.

‘You can be swept up in the euphoria. Essentially, he’s (Anton) saying, by giving Chris a nine – who was probably the worst on the night in terms of dancing – that he was the same as what everybody else was.

‘It’s not fair in terms of the positioning on the leaderboard. If you’re giving an extra mark because you’ve just got swept up in the euphoria, that could mean somebody else finds themselves in the bottom two, that otherwise wouldn’t be there if they marked it correctly.’

It’s been six years since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joined the Royal Family at Sandringham for Christmas, but would you like to see the Sussexes return to the UK for the festivities?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will miss the Royal Family’s Christmas celebrations at Sandringham again this year, as they reportedly remain in California for the festive season – but should the Duke and Duchess of Sussex return to the UK for the occasion?

The couple are expected to spend the festivities with their children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three, and Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland. It has been six years since the Sussexes joined the Firm for Christmas, with reports suggesting the pair were snubbed from the invite list this year.

However, their absence from the guest list doesn’t come as a surprise following the Sussexes’ ‘strained’ relationship with the family since stepping down from royal duties in 2020. This reportedly reached ‘breaking point’ after the release of Harry’s tell-all memoir Spare last year, and his ongoing legal fight over security for his family during UK visits.

A royal source told People that Harry is deeply concerned about the safety of his family, as they said: “Harry is frightened and feels the only person who can do anything about it is his father.” Meanwhile, a Palace source has stated that the idea that Harry’s security is in the King’s hands is “wholly incorrect”, reports GB News.

While the younger prince has made several trips to his home country this year, his last encounter with his father was in February, following Charles’ cancer diagnosis. Speaking to People , a source said: “Nothing would give [Harry] more happiness than being able to rekindle his bond with his father. At the end of the day, you can’t undo bloodlines.”

Meghan shared her first experience of Christmas at Sandringham in their 2022 Netflix documentary, where she said: “I remember so vividly the first Christmas at Sandringham. Calling my mom, and she’s like, ‘How’s it going?’ And I said, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s amazing.’ It’s just like a big family like I always wanted.”

The King and Queen are set to welcome many members of their family – including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children – to the Norfolk estate next week. Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles is also set to join the Firm this Christmas in a major first for the 49-year-old.

Princess Eugenie is reportedly in a difficult position after being invited to both the Royal Family’s Christmas and celebrations in the US with Meghan and Harry. Following the release of the Sussexes new Christmas card, where they shared a rare photo of their two children, we want to know if you think Harry and Meghan should return to the UK for the festivities. Vote in our poll HERE to have your say.

Questions are being raised about Harry and Meghan’s future with Netflix following the release of Polo – and now an insider has delivered a tough verdict on the Duchess

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s latest Netflix show garnered less than favourable reviews from critics and viewers. Polo, a five-episode series, aimed to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the ‘elite’ and ‘privileged’ sport.

But it was not well received, with many taking issue with the premise of the documentary itself, noting that the polo field is “the playground of the rich”.

In its review, the Telegraph branded the series “tedious”, while the Mail on Sunday dismissed it as a “load of old tosh”. The Guardian stated that “Polo looks destined to fall through the submenus into obscurity at the speed of light. And rightly so”.

Even The Cut, a magazine once favoured by Meghan, turned against the Duchess with a scathing review in an article titled ‘Harry and Meghan’s Projects Can’t Stop Flopping’. Writer Danielle Cohen commented on the couple’s “tortured attempts to launch a successful Stateside endeavour” which, she wrote, “continued this week” with the release of Polo. “Seems like this one is bound for the same fate as Markle’s beleaguered jam company,” she wrote.

The backlash has prompted questions about the couple’s next Netflix project. For almost a year there have been rumours that Meghan is making her own show celebrating ‘the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship’.

But it remains to be seen if and when it will air – with a Netflix insider revealing their dissatisfaction with the Duchess and her work so far, as reported by the Daily Mail.

In a brutal six-word summary, they reportedly stated: “It’s so much work with her.” The insider then added: “Bluntly, the ‘deliverable’ does not seem to be worth it.”

Harry and Meghan signed a five-year agreement with Netflix in 2020, worth an estimated $100million (£80million). It is due to come to an end in autumn next year. So far, they have released just four projects through the streaming giant, all of which are docuseries: Harry & Meghan, following their love story, Heart of Invictus, about Prince Harry’s Invictus Games, Polo, and Live to Lead, highlighting inspiring world leaders.

But whether or not the streaming giant will continue to work with the couple remains to be seen – especially after the Sussexes’ £15million Spotify contract ended early in June last year .

Hollywood executives have stated that any new deal with the couple will amount to nothing like the $100 million they previously received, primarily due to the lack of content Harry and Meghan have actually produced.

Should Meghan’s series be given air time, it is most likely to launch – alongside her brand – in the first quarter of the year. It has not been included in Netflix schedules for January, and therefore might hit screens in late February – after Harry’s Invictus Games in Whistler, Canada – or in March.

The criticism of the couple’s work with Netflix comes just days before they are set to celebrate Christmas at their Montecito mansion with their two children Archie, five, and Lilibet, three. It is likely Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland will also join them for the big day.

Reports suggest that the couple did not receive an invitation to spend Christmas with Harry’s royal relatives at Sandringham this year, where 45 members of the Royal Family are set to gather.