Donald Trump‘s election victory is a nightmare for Prince Harry after the new US president previously warned the royal he would get no special privileges in America.

Mr Trump has lambasted the Duke of Sussex since he left Britain in 2020, criticising him for the ‘unforgiveable betrayal’ of his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

He also suggested in March that Harry – who lives in Montecito, California – could be deported from the US if his drug use was not declared on his visa application.It comes as an American think-tank is trying to reopen its case to get Harry’s secret visa application made public after he admitted taking drugs in his memoir.

 

Royal experts even suggested the Sussexes should think of a ‘backup plan’ for where they might live should Mr Trump choose to force Harry out – with one option being a holiday home they bought in Portugal, as revealed by the Daily Mail last month.

Back in September 2020, soon after Harry and his wife Meghan Markle had moved to the US, the couple urged American voters to ‘reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity’ in that year’s election which was eventually won by Joe Biden.

While the Sussexes did not endorse a candidate, the wording of their video message prompted accusations that they were referring to Mr Trump and had therefore breached UK protocol keeping members of the Royal Family political neutrality.

Mr Trump was then asked during a White House briefing for his reaction to their comments, and said: ‘I’m not a fan of hers (Meghan) and I would say this, and she probably has heard that. But I wish a lot of luck to Harry, cause he’s going to need it.’

In more recent months, Mr Trump has spoken about the Heritage Foundation’s long-running case to get Harry’s secret visa application made public.

The think tank has questioned why the Duke was allowed into the US with Meghan in 2020 following his reference to taking cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms in his book Spare which came out in January 2023.

The conservative Washington DC group brought a lawsuit against the Department for Homeland Security (DHS) after a Freedom of Information request was rejected.

Heritage claimed Harry’s document was of ‘immense public interest’ but lost the case on September 23 after judge Carl Nichols ruled it should remain private.

Then, on October 22, Heritage submitted a new court filing as it tries to reopen the case because it was not allowed to see private submissions to the judge by the Biden administration.

Before a ruling was made in the case, Mr Trump said in February that Harry would be ‘on his own’ if he won the November election and claimed the Duke had ‘betrayed the Queen’.

Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, he also said the Biden administration had been ‘too gracious’ to Harry since he moved to the US.

Mr Trump told the Daily Express: ‘I wouldn’t protect him. He betrayed the Queen. That’s unforgivable. He would be on his own if it was down to me.’

Then in March, Nigel Farage asked Mr Trump on GB News whether Harry should receive any ‘special privileges’ if authorities determined that he lied on his visa application.

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Donald Trump, Queen Elizabeth II, Melania Trump, Charles and Camilla at the banquet in 2019

Mr Trump responded: ‘No. We’ll have to see if they know something about the drugs, and if he lied they’ll have to take appropriate action.’

 

Asked whether ‘appropriate action’ meant the Duke ‘not staying in America,’ Mr Trump said: ‘Oh I don’t know. You’ll have to tell me. You just have to tell me. You would have thought they would have known this a long time ago.’

The Heritage case was brought because visa applicants must by law declare whether they have taken drugs.

Failure to do so can lead to deportation, and Heritage wanted the US Government to release the records to see what Harry said about drug usage.

However, Mr Trump’s son Eric Trump suggested last week in an interview with MailOnline that Harry’s US visa is safe because ‘no one cares’ about the Duke or his ‘unpopular’ wife Meghan.

Eric told MailOnline that Mr Trump ‘loved the Queen’ and lamented how Harry had done a ‘huge detriment’ to the royal family after leaving the UK.

But he added: ‘I don’t give a damn if he did drugs. It means nothing. I can tell you that our father and our entire family has tremendous respect for the monarchy.’

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Queen Elizabeth II walks with Donald Trump at Buckingham Palace for the banquet in 2019

Eric also said: ‘Truthfully I don’t give a damn about Prince Harry and I don’t think this country does either. My father loved the Queen and I think the monarchy is an incredibly beautiful thing.’

 

He also paid tribute to Elizabeth II for how she hosted the Trump family at Buckingham Palace in June 2019, saying: ‘The late Queen was amazing. The way she welcomed my father with open arms was, like, beyond.’

Eric told how his father is also fond of King Charles III and that the monarch had previously visited Mar-a-Lago, the Trump estate in Palm Beach, Florida.

He also praised Prince William and Kate, stating that the future king had never ‘made a misstep’ while his wife ‘conducts herself so incredibly well and has been such a rock in the next generation of the family’.

But Eric said Harry let his family down when he stepped down as a senior royal and moved to the US, adding: ‘You look at this one black sheep who doesn’t exactly know where he is, led by a wife that is pretty unpopular, both here and over where you are.’

He added that Harry appeared to ‘have gone off the deep end and it’s sad to watch.’

Last month, royal expert Hugo Vickers said the Sussexes’ property in Alentejo, Portugal, would be a good ‘backup plan’ for the couple if Mr Trump decides to kick Harry out of the US.

Mr Vickers told The Sun: ‘I think it’s very wise to take all the possibilities into account. Looking at it from the outside, it makes perfect sense that they should have a backup plan.

But Meghan is very US-based and [Harry being kicked out] would be a problem for them. Because she presumably wouldn’t be necessarily booted out. She would at least keep a base in America, because that’s where she operates more.’

In February, Harry raised the prospect of US citizenship when speaking with ABC’s Good Morning America – saying he had considered the idea but it was ‘not a high priority.

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Harry talked about using drugs in his memoir Spare which was released in January 2023

The royal said he was ‘loving’ his new life in America so much he may take the citizenship test – even though doing so would force him to relinquish his royal titles.

‘It’s amazing, I love every single day,’ he said of his life in California .

When asked what would prevent him from becoming a US citizen, he added: ‘I have no idea. I’m here standing here with these guys. American citizenship is a thought that has crossed my mind but not a high priority for me.’

As for the visa row, the new 13-page motion submitted by Heritage last month attempts to ‘vacate’ the previous ruling on Harry’s application and unseal private correspondence between the DHS and the judge, reported Newsweek .

The judge’s order was redacted to protect the Duke’s privacy, but Heritage claimed this ‘severely compromises’ its ability to ‘prepare arguments on appeal’.

Parts of the judgment that were redacted included facts Harry has not disclosed publicly in relation to his immigration status and records, and what was contained in his visa application.

But Heritage lawyers said there was ‘ample evidence of agency bad faith’, saying their legal team was ‘not blind to the fact that they have brought a unique case that is fraught with these complexities’.

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Judge Carl Nichols ordered the Department of Homeland Security to provide more information about why his immigration details should be kept secret in March

They added that the Heritage lawyers ‘simply submit that the way forward taken by the court does not comport with our adversarial system’.

In the ruling on September 23, Judge Nichols said ‘the public does not have a strong interest in disclosure of the Duke’s immigration records’.

His judgment added: ‘Like any foreign national, the duke has a legitimate privacy interest in his immigration status.

‘And the Duke’s public statements about his travel and drug use did not disclose, and therefore did not eliminate his interest in keeping private, specific information regarding his immigration status, applications, or other materials.’

Judge Nichols went on to say the public’s interest in disclosure of Harry’s immigration records is ‘outweighed by the Duke’s privacy interest’.

He said: ‘Public disclosure of records about a single admission of a foreign national in the circumstances described above would provide the public, at best, limited information about the department’s general policy in admitting aliens.

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The Prince of Wales greeted crowds in Kalk Bay this morning on his final day in South Africa.

Protesters shouted at the Prince of Wales in Kalk Bay, Cape Town (Image: Emily Ferguson)

A rowdy mob of anti-monarchy protesters have ambushed Prince William on his final day in South Africa.

The Prince of Wales was visiting Kalk Bay in Cape Town this morning when he was met by the group yelling “go home now” at him.

Others held signs that said “William, you have no sovereignty in our country”.

It comes as William has received a warm welcome during the four-day visit so far, with the trip being made to celebrate The Earthshot Prize Awards 2024. Princess Kate did not accompany her husband on the visit and instead stayed at home with their three children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.

The award ceremony was held last night as William took to the red carpet, with his family believed to have been watching from their Windsor cottage.

One protestor holding up a sign on Thursday morning said he was angry because he believed the prince had not been to the townships to “see the suffering”.

When it was confirmed, William, 42, had indeed done that, the protestor appeared speechless and simply shook his head.

While chants were made against the prince, who carried on with the engagement unphased, plenty of supporters tried to drown out the opposition.

Cheers of “William we love you, we love you William” could be heard from supporters of the future King.

Protestors held up signs in Cape Town (Image: Aaron Chown – Pool/Getty Images)

The three protestors joined the crowd of well wishes just over an hour into the prince’s visit to meet local fishermen to highlight the contributions of 2023 Earthshot Finalist Abalobi.

While most of the protest was aimed at William, one protestor shouted that the future King should “hand back what your grandmother stole from us”.

Local fisherman were also reportedly angry that they hadn’t been asked to meet the prince today as they claimed only Abalobi was invited to take part in today’s engagement. Rifiek Isaac’s deputy chair of a small scale fishing corporate said he was angry that Abalobi had been chosen as they don’t represent the local fishermen.

He said:“We would have loved to meet the Prince, it’s not about him. We don’t like that company using our Harbour. We fish here.”

Plenty of supporters gathered to greet the prince today (Image: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

The protests, which were the first to have happened on the visit, were a complete contrast to the love the prince received during his walkabout today, where he was handed keyrings to take home to his wife and children.

He said his family would have loved to be in South Africa with him, however it is believed they stayed in the UK as the children have school.

He said to the public: ” I love Cape Town, I’ve had the most amazing week here, I’ve really enjoyed it. I don’t want to go! My children would love to be here, so would Catherine.”

Brooklyn Beckham made a subtle dig at Prince William as he shared his closeness to the royal’s brother William. The eldest offspring of footie legend David, 49, and pop icon turned fashion mogul and Victoria, 50, has reportedly been rubbing shoulders with the royals for years.

Brooklyn, now 25, got chatty about his regal encounters on Watch What Happens Live! with host Andy Cohen, 56, and fellow guest star Zachary Quinto. A nosy viewer was dying to know which members of the Windsor clan young Beckham found himself around the most, name-dropping Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan Markle, 43.

In a stunning turn of events, just five minutes ago, King Charles III ordered the white flag to be raised over Buckingham Palace, signaling a moment of deep significance for the British Royal Family. Sources close to the palace have confirmed that this unprecedented gesture is directly tied to Princess Anne, who has reportedly made a decision that has sent shockwaves through the monarchy and the nation. The raising of the white flag—a symbol of surrender or truce—has left many speculating about the nature of this royal development.

Princess Anne, often known for her stoic and steadfast nature, has been a pillar of strength within the Royal Family for decades. However, this recent move suggests that even the most resilient members of the monarchy are not immune to the pressures and complexities of royal life. While the exact details of her decision have not yet been fully revealed, there is widespread belief that Anne’s choice may involve a significant shift in her royal duties or, perhaps, a step back from her public role altogether. This is especially shocking given her reputation for being one of the hardest-working members of the family.

The timing of this decision has only added to the mystery. It comes at a time when the British monarchy is already navigating a period of transition and uncertainty following the ascension of King Charles III after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. As the new monarch, Charles has faced numerous challenges, including strained relations within the family and public scrutiny over his leadership. The raising of the white flag suggests that this latest development could further complicate the already delicate dynamics within the royal household.

Public reaction has been swift, with many expressing both confusion and concern over what this symbol might mean for the future of the monarchy. Royal watchers have noted that such a gesture is rarely, if ever, used within the context of the British Royal Family, which has historically presented an image of unwavering strength and unity. The decision to raise the white flag is therefore seen as an indication that whatever is happening behind the palace walls is of grave importance.

As the nation waits for further clarification from Buckingham Palace, the world watches with bated breath. What exactly has Princess Anne decided? And how will this impact the future of the monarchy? For now, the British public can only speculate, but one thing is clear: the royal family is facing a pivotal moment, and the ripple effects of this decision could be felt for years to come.

In a rare and deeply emotional event at  Buckingham Palace, a white  flag was raised, signaling a moment of intense grief and reflection for the British royal family. The sight of Prince William and King Charles shedding tears has left many across the nation wondering what has transpired. While the white flag is traditionally a symbol of surrender or peace, its presence at the palace suggests a solemn occasion, perhaps one of great loss or a major turning point within the monarchy.

Buckingham Palace, a historic symbol of British stability and resilience, has rarely displayed such visible signs of sorrow. It is well-known that the royal family maintains a dignified composure in public, even during personal hardships. The image of King Charles, often regarded as a stoic figure following his accession to the throne, and Prince William, who is viewed as the future of the monarchy, overwhelmed by emotion has deeply resonated with the public. The white flag has triggered speculation about whether this moment marks the passing of a significant family member or an announcement of profound importance to the nation.

The emotional scene brings back memories of other moments in the royal family’s history when they faced personal loss in the public eye. The death of Princess Diana in 1997 was one such instance when the British public saw the vulnerability of the royals, particularly in the faces of young Princes William and Harry. The grief shared between the monarchy and the public forged a stronger connection between the people and the royal family. Similarly, the raising of the white flag at Buckingham Palace could signal another significant chapter in the royal family’s legacy.

It is possible that this event could also be connected to the health of key family members. In recent months, there has been much speculation about the health of various royals, including Queen Camilla and other senior members of the family. Should any such loss have occurred, it would explain the visible grief seen in both King Charles and Prince William.

As the nation waits for an official announcement from Buckingham Palace, the image of the white flag will continue to stir emotions. The world looks on, waiting to learn the full story behind this extraordinary display of sorrow within one of the most renowned royal families in history.

In a recent wave of sensational rumors, a story has emerged claiming that Meghan Markle is furious after alleged revelations by King Charles III regarding Prince Harry’s paternity. According to the rumors, it is suggested that DNA results supposedly prove Prince Harry is not King Charles’s biological son but rather the son of James Hewitt, a claim that has been debunked numerous times. The narrative further suggests that Harry allegedly hid this information to continue benefiting from his royal status, causing outrage and tension within the family.

However, these assertions lack credible sources and are widely recognized as unfounded. Prince Harry himself addressed and refuted such rumors in his memoir, Spare, where he clarified that his mother, Princess Diana, did not meet James Hewitt until years after his birth, thus dismantling any timelines that support these paternity theories. Hewitt, too, has repeatedly denied the claims, emphasizing that his relationship with Diana began long after Prince Harry was born.

This particular story has nonetheless spread widely, playing on public intrigue regarding the royal family’s private lives and the long-standing interest in royal family dynamics. Despite the buzz, no official statements or evidence support the notion that King Charles has made any public revelations or that Meghan has responded with anger toward these claims.

Such rumors highlight the broader issue of unverified stories that frequently emerge about the royal family, often without substantiation. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s departure from their official roles within the monarchy has only intensified public interest and, unfortunately, fueled ongoing media speculation around their lives and decisions. This specific rumor, while intriguing to some, is part of a pattern of sensational narratives that often prove to be baseless.

For now, it remains essential for readers to approach such claims with caution, as neither the palace nor credible sources have confirmed the existence of any such DNA test or any official action by King Charles on the matter.

Rumors have recently emerged claiming that Prince William made a shocking statement, allegedly denying that Lilibet Diana, the daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is his niece. The story suggests that William dropped bombshell revelations about Lilibet’s existence, stirring up curiosity and speculation among royal followers. However, there is no credible source or official statement supporting these claims, and it appears to be yet another instance of baseless speculation targeting the British royal family.

In reality, Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, publicly expressed joy when Lilibet Diana was born in June 2021. Following the announcement of her birth, the couple extended their warm congratulations to Harry and Meghan, welcoming Lilibet as the newest addition to the royal family. Their congratulatory messages clearly acknowledged Lilibet as their niece, making it evident that any claims of denial are unfounded.

The British royal family generally refrains from commenting on speculative stories about their personal lives, which has only fueled the spread of rumors and tabloid stories over the years. Prince William, in particular, has consistently maintained a level of privacy concerning his family and is unlikely to make public statements about such personal matters. In the absence of any verified information, this story is another reminder of the intense public scrutiny that continues to surround the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their family.

Royal watchers and fans are advised to approach such sensational narratives with caution. Stories like these often stem from sources that aim to capitalize on the public’s interest in royal affairs, without credible evidence to back their claims.

In the 27 years since Princess Diana’s passing, much has been written about the royal’s state of mind in her final months.

But few people were granted as close access to the late Princess of Wales as Tina Brown.

In July 1997, just two months before the tragic accident in Paris, the royal mother-of-two met the former Vanity Fair editor for lunch in New York with Anna Wintour.

Detailing their meeting in a personal essay for The New Yorker, Tina marvelled at the Princess’ ‘shrewd’ approach to public relations – an area she believes Meghan Markle is lacking in.

Earlier this month, the journalist appeared on The Ankler podcast – where she argued the Duchess of Sussex ‘has the worst judgement of anyone in the entire world’ and dubbed Megxit a ‘disaster’.

Pictured: Former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown, who had lunch with Princess Diana just two months before her death in 1997

Few people were granted as close access to the late Princess of Wales (pictured in New York in 1997) as Tina Brown

However, this isn’t the first time Tina has taken aim at the Duchess of Sussex in public.

In 2022, The Diana Chronicles author accused the former Suits actress of ‘not understanding’ how hard her mother-in-law had to work to become a ‘humanitarian superstar’.

In her book The Palace Papers, an insider told Tina that Meghan ‘hated every second’ of her Australia tour in 2018 and claimed the visit was ‘pointless’.

Months later, the influential editor also said the Duke and Duchess ‘completely underestimated’ what life without the ‘palace platform’ would be like – arguing that Meghan lacks a defined ‘brand’ and instead latches on the ‘Twitter cause of the moment’.

Here FEMAIL takes a look back at how Meghan Markle lost a potential ally in one of Princess Diana’s most influential friends.

Meghan wasn’t prepared to ‘work like a dog’ like Diana? 

Two years ago, Tina Brown released her book The Palace Papers – where she delved into the fall-out of Megxit.

While promoting the book, the author claimed that Meghan ‘didn’t understand her role’ in the Firm during an appearance on ITV’s Lorraine.

The Diana Chronicles author accused the former Suits actress (pictured) of ‘not understanding’ how hard her mother-in-law had to work to become a ‘humanitarian superstar’

Tina Brown argued in 2022 that argued that the Duchess did not recognise the ‘great deal of very humdrum assignments’ Diana (pictured) undertook on behalf of the Firm before she became the icon she remains today

According to Tina, Meghan looked to the example of Princess Diana and thought that she could follow the same path.

However, she argued that the Duchess did not recognise the ‘great deal of very humdrum assignments’ Diana undertook on behalf of the Firm before she became the icon she remains today.

‘I think that was her fundamental sense of misunderstanding of what was going to happen when she joined the Royal Family – she saw the palaces and Diana as this global humanitarian super star, but forgot that for 16 or 17 years Diana worked like a dog within the Royal Family doing a great deal of very humdrum assignments.

‘It was her charisma she brought to the job that made her so extraordinarily special.’

The author said the couple made ‘bad choices’ and could have left the royal family on far better terms if they weren’t as ‘hotheaded’ when they made the decision to step back from their roles as working royals.

Rare Photographs Of Diana, Princess Of Wales

These are the kinds of moments that will make you smile and feel good.

Diana is pictured here on a skiing trip to Austria with her kids, Harry and William. This photograph was shot shortly after Harry turned nine years old. He’s adorable, and the whole family is stunning!

Diana and her children visited Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands in 1990, together with her sister’s children. The island was owned by Richard Branson of Virgin.

Diana knows how to have a good time. Look at this lovely photo of her and Harry visiting the amusement park Thorpe Park in 1992.

Diana was dubbed “The People’s Princess” by many. She was involved in numerous humanitarian endeavors, offering a good example of how a kind and loving person should act.

Princess Diana is shown here visiting an Orthopedic workshop in Luanda, Angola, and sitting with land mine victims.

We could go on and on about Diana’s wonderful photographs. This one was taken in 1971, while she was on vacation in Itchenor, West Sussex.

Meanwhile, this one was taken outside Diana’s flat in Coleherne Court, London, before to her engagement to Charles.

Harry is pictured here sticking out his tongue to the crowd gathering around Buckingham Palace. Diana seemed to be taken aback.

Barbour is still a popular royal apparel brand, although Princess Diana may have worn it best.

Diana adored Barbour, and her journey to the Outer Hebrides in Scotland in 985 was the ideal occasion to wear her Barbour-style waxed cotton jacket.

Jayne Fincher, a royal photographer who captured some of Princess Diana’s most memorable images, trailed the royal couple everywhere they went. She’d rented a jet to travel to the Outer Hebrides, where Charles and Diana were on official business.

“When I caught up,” says Fincher, “Charles said, ‘Where have you been?’”

The Outer Hebrides are subject to extremes of wind and rain, which Princess Diana experienced during her visit there in 1985.But she looks great in the images from the trip, and photographer Jayne noticed something after going over the negatives.

“You don’t see Diana dressed like that very often. She looked so happy. It was pouring rain, but her makeup was perfect and un-smudged. I looked a mess, as usual,” she said.

The photo below was taken during Diana’s last summer alive. She is seen with her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed on a boat in St. Tropez, France, jumping into the water.

Diana will be remembered as a truly great and loving human being.

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David Beckham was once so close to the Duke of Sussex that he and his wife, Victoria, were among the guests when Harry married Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, in 2018.

The Beckhams have since distanced themselves from Harry and Meghan, but their links to the Prince and Princess of Wales continue to deepen.

I can disclose that Prince William has appointed Beckham’s former public relations chief as the new Head of Communications for his landmark Homewards initiative to help end homelessness.

Homewards is a five-year charity project run by William and Catherine’s Royal Foundation.

Victoria Shires, 34, was for three years the Head of PR for Beckham’s DB Ventures, a portfolio of brands and businesses that brings in millions for the former England football captain.

‘It’s been a great first few weeks at the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales,’ says Shires, who started her new job last month.

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Prince William has appointed Beckham’s former public relations chief as the new Head of Communications for his landmark Homewards initiative (pictured today in Cape Town)

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Victoria Squires used to work for ITV and was PR guru to the Beckhams

Her connections already appear to be paying dividends. She spent seven years working in programme publicity at ITV, and the heir to the throne’s two-part Homewards documentary was broadcast by ITV1 last week. ‘It’s been lovely to have launching that as my first project here,’ she says.

Last month, William and Beckham were pictured sharing a private joke together as they inspected two London Air Ambulances bought with money they had helped to raise.

This week, the Beckhams’ eldest child, Brooklyn, 25, was asked whether he saw more of Harry and Meghan, or William and Catherine. ‘Probably William,’ Brooklyn told the US podcast Watch What Happens Live. ‘He’s just the sweetest guy ever. He really is. He’s really down to earth. He’s a really good guy.’

David and Victoria, who have a combined fortune estimated at £455million, were once so close to the Sussexes that they made a very generous gesture in the run-up to their wedding.

When Meghan returned to her native Los Angeles to find paparazzi camped outside her mother’s home, the Beckhams offered the former actress the use of their six-bedroom, Italian-style villa in the city, where she was waited on by their staff.

And after Meghan moved into Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace, Victoria, whose fashion label was expanding into beauty products, gave her advice on make-up and a member of her staff provided her with help on facials and hairdressing. Free of charge, of course.

When news of the Beckhams’ generosity made the Press, however, Meghan was said to be outraged. The Beckhams denied that they had leaked any information but hyper-sensitive reportedly Harry and Meghan became distrustful of them.

While David and Victoria did go on to attend Harry and Meghan’s wedding ceremony, they were not invited to the evening reception, which was attended by some showbusiness figures the Sussexes barely knew.

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David and Victoria Beckham attend the Vogue Fashion Fund Awards Dinner in New York

Despite that snub, David agreed to Harry’s request to fly to Australia, where he was hosting the Invictus Games, his celebrated competition for injured servicemen and women, later that year.

He made the arduous 22-hour journey from London to Sydney only to discover that the duke would not see him or even be pictured with him.

The reason, according to distinguished biographer Tom Bower, was Meghan. ‘She wanted no competition in the media from David,’ he wrote in his book, Revenge. ‘It seemed she was not prepared to tolerate anything flattering regarding the Beckhams and the Games to appear in the media.’

It had been a different sporting event that brought Beckham together with Prince William. Both played an important part in the 2010 bid for the football World Cup. Although the bid was unsuccessful, the pair stayed in touch.

David had always been an ardent royalist, who would stand up for the Queen’s Speech every Christmas, dressed in his Sunday best. Years later, he queued for 12 hours to view the Queen’s coffin when her body was lying in state.

Sophie ‘so happy’ to be home after Jones split

Following Sophie Turner’s toxic divorce from US pop star Joe Jonas, with whom she has two young daughters, the Game of Thrones star is finding it comforting to be back in Britain.

The Northampton-born actress was awarded a Harper’s Bazaar Woman of the Year award this week for her performance in ITV drama Joan. ‘I’m so happy to be back,’ says Turner, 28, who wore a fringed white Louis Vuitton minidress to the ceremony at Claridge’s in Mayfair.

‘It felt as if my life was on pause until I returned to England,’ she says. ‘I just never really feel like myself when I’m not in London, with my friends and family.’

After the breakdown of her four-year marriage, the actress has found love again with Peregrine ‘Perry’ Pearson, Viscount Cowdray’s son and heir.

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Sophie Turner Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards, Arrivals, Claridge’s, on Tuesday

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Peregrine Pearson and Sophie Turner attend Stanley Zhu’s Year of Dragon Celebration at Dixie Queen on February 10, 2024 in London

King seeking a new lead coachman

Here’s the perfect job for an equestrian royalist: King Charles is seeking a head coachman.

The job advert on the royal website explains: ‘You’ll manage our team of dedicated Liveried Helpers, who care for some of the most photographed horses in the world.’

Based at Windsor, the successful candidate must have ‘experience in either driving horses or postilion driving’. The salary is ‘competitive’. Giddy-up!

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King Charles speaks with Nile Rogers during an International Sustainability reception at Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday

First Dates Fred rakes in a fortune

He’s the charming maitre d’ on Channel 4 show First Dates, and Fred Sirieix certainly knows how to look after himself, too.

The French sommelier, 52, has served himself a £270,000 dividend at his business.

New figures for Art of Service disclose that it made a £750,000 profit in the year to July, taking accumulated earnings held by him in the business to almost £2.1million.

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First Dates’ Fred Sirieix hosts a matchmaking experience at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

How J Lo got to grips with wrestling role

Jennifer Lopez clearly took her role seriously as a mother-of-four in the new film Unstoppable.

The biopic is based on American wrestling champion Anthony Robles, who overcame the odds after being born with one leg.

J-Lo, 55, who plays his mother, Judy Robles, reveals that she invited her on-screen children to her home for authenticity.

‘We had them come to my house and I became like mama bear on set,’ she tells me at the London screening in Cineworld Leicester Square.

‘You have to have that comfortable physical thing, as well as an emotional thing.’

The actress adds: ‘It was a beautiful character to play, and I really enjoyed kind of losing myself.’

The film is produced by Artists Equity – a company owned by her estranged husband, Ben Affleck, and she says it was ‘relatable for women dealing with challenging relationships’.

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J Lo attends the ‘Unstoppable’ World Premiere, 2024 at Toronto Film Festival, Canada

Harry and Meghan absent from Hollywood pal’s birthday bash

Is all well between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their Hollywood chums David Foster and his wife, Katharine McPhee?

I ask only because neither Prince Harry nor Meghan were spotted at Foster’s spectacular 75th birthday show at the packed Hollywood Bowl on Sunday.

And there was no birthday message beamed on the big screen; no ‘Sorry we can’t be there’ announcement.

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Prince Harry and Meghan visit Abel Tasman National Park in New Zealand on October 29

Foster, 75, a Canadian record producer and musician, was said to be so close to Harry that he was described as a ‘father figure’ after the prince’s fallout with King Charles.

Foster and McPhee, 40, his fifth wife, who attended the same school as Meghan, offered support to the Sussexes after they fled Britain. Their young son was a playmate for Prince Archie.