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Loose Women star Frankie Bridge hit back at trolls during Thursday’s installment of the ITV show after they slammed her ‘offensive’ Valentine’s Day dress on Wednesday night

Frankie Bridge was forced to hit back at trolls on Thursday’s Loose Women after her Valentine’s Day dress was slammed for being ‘offensive’.

The Saturdays star, 35, wore a jaw-dropping red cut-out dress on Wednesday and she shared the outfit to her Instagram, writing: “We’re not really ones to celebrate valentines, but how can I stay home when I’ve got this amazing @christopher_esber dress from @byrotation #gifted.”

On Thursday’s Loose Women, Frankie’s co-stars complimented the ensemble and how incredible she looked. However, this prompted Frankie to reveal she had been trolled for the daring dress. Talking about the outfit, Frankie quipped: “How dare I!”, adding: “It came with mixed reviews!

Frankie Bridge was forced to hit back at trolls on Thursday’s Loose Women ( 
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She continued: “I just thought it’s really funny in 2024 that other women would say to other women it was inappropriate or that as a mum I should not be wearing something like that or that it was offensive to my husband!” To which Nadia Sawalha quipped: “I doubt very much your husband was offended!” with Frankie revealing husband Wayne Bridge’s reaction, she said: “He was not offended, let me tell you!”

Frankie admitted the criticism was “weird”, saying: “I just thought it was a cool dress, I didn’t really give it any other thought other than that. The top is really rigid, nothing is going anywhere, I’ve had a lot more out in the past!” She added: “It’s fashion, it’s there to have fun and feel good in it, it was Valentine’s Day, why not!”

Despite some trolls criticising the dress, the majority of Frankie’s 1.6 million followers and celebrity pals went wild for the ensemble. Michelle Keegan wrote: “Wow!” with heart eyes while Katie Piper put a series of fire emojis. Frankie’s husband Wayne, who she married in 2014, even commented, cheekily writing: “Oi oi.”

Elsewhere, one fan said: “Why do people think she gives a s**t if you like the dress! She looks amazing in it! I’d wear it to go to Asda if I had her figure!” while another added: “If you have nothing nice to say just say nothing at all!!! BE KIND!! @frankiebridge you look stunning.”

Loose Women treated fans to two new additions as I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’s Sam Thompson and Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe join panel amid shake-up

Loose Women welcomed two new additions to its panel amid a huge ITV presenting shake-up.

During Friday’s episode of the daytime TV show, host Kaye Adams and panelist Nadia Sawalha were joined by I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here winner Sam Thompson and professional Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe. And this is a marked change to the show’s usual format of an all female panel.

And it looks as though both Sam and Johannes went down a storm among viewers. Taking to social media one fan wrote: “@jojo_radebe you were brilliant on #LooseWomen as was Sam, but you have to get @SamThompsonUK on @bbcstrictly.”

Sam Thompson and Strictly’s Johannes Radebe appeared on Friday’s episode of Loose Women as new additions to the panel ( 
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Another person said: “I loved Johannes and Sam on the panel today. Great show.” Meanwhile a third penned: “Loose Women & Men with Sam Thompson!!! love this guy.” However, this comes after former Loose Women presenter Carol McGiffin spoke out following reports that both Janet Street-Porter and Jane Moore were left unimpressed by the show’s new contract.

And now Jane and Janet are said to be in talks with ITV bosses who want them to sign the document saying they are permanent employees rather than freelance journalists. The new contract is also part of the reason why Carol quit the show last year. Writing in her Best column, Carol said: “It’s apparently the same issue that I had with them last year.”

She added: “I’m pretty sure – if their issues are the same as mine – ITV won’t back back down.” She also claimed that this would mean “intelligent” presenter Janet “will follow me out of the door.” Janet first appeared on the show in 1999 until 2002 before returning in 2013.

The row is said to be down to ITV’s new PAYE-only contracts policy, in response to HMRC’s policy on off-payroll working rules that ensures freelancers pay the same income tax and national insurance as employees. Sources have claimed that Janet and Jane, who have both been freelance for many years are “furious” over the “unacceptable” contract change, which does not offer holiday, sick pay or pensions and also forbids some work opportunities. Jane only appeared on the show 10 times last year.

A source told MailOnline: “Jane and Janet are furious. They have done such a lot of work for that show and they love it – but they do work across different companies and, as journalists, value their independent status. Things have got pretty tense. If it carries on, there might be a big change to the line-up.”

Speaking in May last year, Carol said “no one in their right mind” would sign the contract which she called “totally unjust and unworkable for me”. And during an appearance on GB News, the TV star said she no longer watches the show and claimed it’s become too “woke” for her.

Charlene White appeared on TV today just hours on from being struck down by an allergic reaction, with the Loose Women star sharing the impact the reaction has had on her eyes on Instagram

Charlene White has opened up about the long-term impact an allergic reaction has had on her appearance.

The Loose Women presenter, 43, took to social media on Monday to share some before-and-after pictures with her fans, highlighting how her makeup artist is covering some marks around her eyes before appearing on TV as she waits to see a medical specialist regarding the reaction.

“Before the “ewww what’s wrong with her eyes!!” messages start flooding my inbox after @loosewomen , I’ve had an allergic reaction to something (and have had for months now) but it’s pretty bad this morning. Could barely open my eyes at 3am,” Charlene wrote as she captioned the snaps on Instagram ahead of appearing on the ITV show today.

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She continued: “But huge thank-you to Loose make-up’s @francescajordan for doing a stellar camouflage job and covering it up. And yes I know putting make-up on won’t help the situation, but it was too late to not come into work. Such is life. Anyway, swipe to see what Fran’s magic hands achieved. Very grateful. (and yes, I’m booked in with a specialist this week… finally!)”

Charlene’s post concerned some of her fans, with one Instagram user commenting: “Your resilience to still go into work is commendable but please take the time off and rest your eyes.” Another added: “Oh you poor love. I hope your specialist has you back to your glowing self soon xx.”

Former Sugababe Heidi Range told the journalist: “Oh Charlene, poor you. I hope it’s not painful and that you get to the bottom of it soon.” Tanya Moodie shared with Charlene: “Poor woman! I had the same once when I reacted to a latex makeup sponge. Had no idea I had an allergy to latex. My whole face swelled and was covered in an angry rash, in the middle of filming! So I completely empathise. I hope your specialist can identify the culprit, and I hope you can get some rest. Hard with little ones plus work, I know.”

Charlene’s health update follows the broadcaster weighing in on the future of Loose Women following a string of stars quitting over a row regarding new contracts. Despite major personalities such as Lady Penny Lancaster, Ayda Field, and Carol McGiffin leaving the show in recent times, Charlene maintains optimism for its future.

Persistent whispers of tension between panelists have been circulating, most notably involving Nadia Sawalha and Coleen Nolan. However, Charlene defended the show amid these rumours. Speaking to Women’s Own, she said: “I’ve been there three years now, and I’ve loved it.” She also expressed excitement at welcoming new panelists from Love Island, Olivia Attwood and model Christine McGuinness.

Charlene is also thrilled that her new friend, Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver, has joined the rotating panel of Loose Women. The two became close when they both appeared on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2022. Charlene even takes credit for bringing Sue, who’s 60, into the Loose Women team. She shared: “When we came out of the jungle a year ago, I said to Sue, ‘I think you will fly if you join our Loose Women panel,’ and look at her now. She’s on tomorrow as a panellist and she fills in every now and then, which is incredible.”

Loose Women star Denise Welch bravely opened up about her secret 15 year health battle that has even caused her to miss work on the ITV daytime show

Denise Welch has bravely shared her 15-year struggle with vertigo that sometimes leaves her “screaming like a wounded animal”.

The Loose Women star, 65, revealed that this health battle has even caused her to miss work at times over the years and impacts her daily life. Discussing her experience with vertigo, Denise also described the experience as being similar to feeling drunk and can be “brutal”.

Denise – who is 11 years sober – compared her experience with vertigo to being on a rollercoaster and recalled how during a trip to New York last year she was forced to head to the airport early so she could find sears to lie down – declaring: “It was so bad. It’s really, really debilitating.”

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Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition in itself, and can often get better without treatment but can severally impact your daily life. A vertigo attack can make you feel like everything around you is spinning – enough to affect your balance – and can last as little as a few seconds or go on for hours.

“I went to an ENT guy who sent me – this is after years of trying to get it done properly – went to an audiologist, check my hearing and said that was fine,” Denise explained on Loose Women yesterday while chatting about her health battle. “And then it sounds pretty brutal, but we established it was mainly my right side.”

She added: “So Lincoln was with me. And he laid me down on the bed and he said, I’m going to put you backwards to the left, which he did, which was horrible, but not so bad. Then he sat me up and put me down to to to the right – they threw me backwards. First time, threw me backwards with my head to the left, then with my head to the right. Lincoln said I sounded like an a wounded animal.”

Denise also revealed she had to pull out from Loose Women once because she felt so unwell with her vertigo. Fans of the ITV show were overjoyed at the end of last year when she announced she signed a new contract to stay on daytime TV programme. Denise has been part of Loose Women from 2005 until 2013, then she took a break and returned in 2018.

The former Coronation Street actress has now confirmed she won’t be leaving the ITV show anytime soon. Chatting to Best, she revealed: “I’ve just signed another contract for Loose Women for a year, which I adore. I’m there for the long-haul. But I’m at the point now where I love working, but I also love not working. Next year is about getting the balance right.”

Writing in her new book Truth Be Told, Loose Women star Linda Robson has claimed that Katie Price is desperate to get back on the panel – but she says the former glamour model ‘can’t behave’

Linda Robson has said pal Katie Price is desperate to be allowed back on Loose Women and while she admitted she worries about the former model, she told her: “Katie, you can’t f***ing behave yourself, can you?”.

She also said that a “couple of people have taken against me for whatever reason” on the show but refused to name her nemesis. Writing in her new book Truth Be Told, Linda said: “I love Katie Price but sometimes I think she deliberately tries to shock. I did an awards show with her once where we were both supposed to be presenting together but no one could find her anywhere.

“She eventually turned up with minutes to spare. When we got out on the stage, she started talking about herself and I had to tell her, ‘Oi! It ain’t about you today.

Loose Women star Linda has claimed Katie wants to rejoin the panel
“Whenever I bump into her now, she tells me how she wants to come back to Loose Women. And I say, ‘But, Katie, you can’t f*** ing behave yourself, can you?’

“I do worry about her. Sometimes I thought she’d been out late the night before a show. She used to sleep in the car on her way in and would arrive in her pyjamas and get dressed when she got there. I used to think that was quite a good idea actually. She always made plenty of headlines whenever she was on, though.”

Linda, 65, is best known for playing Tracey Stubbs in sitcom Birds Of A Feather in two stints on BBC and ITV. But she made her first appearance on panel show Loose Women in 2012 and has been a regular almost ever since.

Turning to talk about possible bust ups on the ITV show, Linda added: “There’s never been anyone I’ve refused to sit on the panel with, although I can’t speak for others on the show in the past. No, I’m not mentioning any names!

“And I think a couple of people have taken against me for whatever reason. I remember going into the canteen once and seeing someone from the panel sitting there with another woman. As I was walking towards her, I could see she was doing this thing of talking behind her hand and looking at me at the same time. Subtle as a brick.

“Lauren[daughter] was with me and she said, ‘She doesn’t like you, does she, Mum?’ ‘I’m not sure, Lauren…’ ‘No, I really don’t think she does.’ As we reached her table, she suddenly broke off from whispering and was all gushy saying, ‘Oh, hiiiii, Linda! How are you?’, which just felt really fake.

“This was when I was starting out as a regular and I don’t know if certain people were feeling insecure because they were bringing new panellists in. Maybe she felt like she was going to be given the boot. And thinking about it, she didn’t last much longer! That had nothing to do with me, though. I don’t think any of us can presume we’re safe forever.”

Despite this issue, Linda has no regrets about signing up for Loose Women. She said: “Signing that permanent contract just over a decade ago was the start of a wonderful new chapter and the team has been right by my side both on and off screen as the most supportive group of friends you could wish for.”

In a bid to encourage other women to get their breasts checked with regular mammograms, Loose Women star Sunetra Sarker is putting her fears aside and taking the huge step in her health journey in honour of her beloved friends who have sadly passed away from cancer

Last year, Loose Women launched its landmark breast cancer campaign ‘Don’t Skip Your Screening’ to encourage women to book their potentially life-saving mammogram appointment when invited.

Today, Loose Women star Sunetra Sarker will continue to highlight the importance of screening – as she puts her health at the top of her to-do list and goes for her first-ever mammogram, sharing every step of the process with the viewers at home.

In November last year, Loose Women’s multi-award winning panel joined forces with Sarah, Duchess of York to launch the campaign and in the week after the special episode aired, visits to the breast screening and mammogram pages on the NHS website increased by a staggering one-third.

The brave move by Sunetra, 50, is particularly poignant for the actress and Loose Women favourite given the fact she lost two of her best friends to breast cancer last year. In a bid to encourage other women to get their breasts checked with regular mammograms, Sunetra is putting her fears aside and taking a huge step in her health journey in honour of her beloved friends who have sadly passed away from the disease.

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Ahead of Thursday’s episode, Sunetra Sarker said: “ After losing two of my best friends last year to cancer, I had a real wake-up call about how important screening actually is. It’s very easy to hide your head in the sand over these issues but we have to do it together. We have to catch everything we can, as early as possible. You get to a certain age and it becomes even more important than it did last year, and every year that goes on. We can’t keep burying our head in the sand and I owe it to my friends to make sure I do this.”

Sharing a message with Loose Women fans, Sunetra added: “If you’ve got any friends or family that you’ve lost [to breast cancer], you owe it to them to have a screening.”

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50, but younger women can also get breast cancer.

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About 1 in 7 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. There’s a good chance of recovery if it’s detected at an early stage. For this reason, it’s vital that women check their breasts regularly for any changes and always have any changes examined by a GP.

Breast cancer can have several symptoms, but the first noticeable symptom is usually a lump or area of thickened breast tissue. Other symptoms include a change in the size or shape of one or both breasts, a lump or swelling in either of your armpits, dimpling on the skin of your breasts, or a rash on or around your nipple.

If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Breast Cancer Support.

Brenda Edwards put on a brave face as she marked the second anniversary of her son Jamal Edwards’ death on Tuesday, with the Loose Women star admitting his passing still feels ‘so raw’

Brenda Edwards celebrated the life of son Jamal Edwards on the second anniversary of his death on Tuesday.

The Loose Women panellist, 54, wore a sparkly jumpsuit with a plunging neckline that nipped in with a belt at the waist for an event honouring the life of her late son in London. The former X Factor star teamed the navy blue number with a silver choker necklace and a pair of hoop earrings.

Smiling for some photos inside the venue, Brenda was joined by a host of guests, including her co-star Linda Robson. Her son, music producer Jamal, tragically died after a cardiac arrest brought on by taking cocaine and drinking alcohol in February 2022 at the age of 31.

Taking to social media on the same day, Brenda paid tribute to her late son and admitted she wishes she could “rewind time” to have him back. The brave star was supported by Loose Women stars past and present, with Kate Thornton telling Brenda: “Sending so much love to you. He is greatly missed and never more so than by you, his incredible mum.”

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Music mogul Jamal, who had an MBE, was a music entrepreneur, DJ and was the founder of the online music platform SBTV. His death was announced on 20th February 2022, with a coroner later concluding that the young star had consumed cocaine and alcohol before later dying from a heart attack.

Writing alongside a collection of pictures of her late son on Instagram on Tuesday, Brenda penned: “@jamaledwards the pain of 2 years ago today still feels so raw. I miss you so much baby, I keep wishing I could rewind time to have you back with me, this hurt is indescribable, I will celebrate your incredible life and legacy now and forevermore . Love you always Jamms #angelinheaven.”

“Thinking of you today. Sending you love and the tightest hug,” Ruth Langsford commented underneath Brenda’s moving post, with Coleen Nolan adding: “Love you B … we are all here for you and Jamal will always be with you!!” Katie Piper, another of Brenda’s Loose Women co-stars added four blue heart emojis, while a fan told the star: “Can’t believe it’s been two years already. He’s never forgotten and his presence is missed. Thinking of you and T x.”

Last year, Ed Sheeran paid an emotional tribute to Jamal during a heartrending performance at London’s Eventim Apollo. The Shape of You singer, who was close friend with Jamal, broke down on stage in May as he confessed he was “I’m still not over it, and I don’t want to be.”

It’s been two years since Brenda lost her beloved son

During the show, Ed remembered the last time they were at the venue together, watching a comedy show. Overcome with emotion, he said: “The first time I ever played this song, I cried when I introduced it, I cried at the start, I cried at the end and… I’m going to cry now.” In an emotional moment, the singer wiped away tears before sharing that singing these songs felt “cathartic”.

The dad-of-two shared that he feels songs are his until he “put them out there” and then they belong to everyone. Fans share them and “relate” to the music. Ed then spoke about how “s*** just happens” when you grow up and “everyone goes through it”. Before singing Life Goes On, he said: “I felt like when Jamal passed away that I wanted the world to just stop, like it did when the Queen died.” He confessed he “didn’t feel ready” and still doesn’t, saying people expect you to be sad for a bit and then get over it. “I’m still not over it, and I don’t want to be,” Ed admitted, talking about his sadness after his friend Jamal’s death.

*If you are struggling with mental health, you can speak to a trained advisor from Mind mental health charity on 0300 123 3393 or email [email protected]

Doria Ragland SUPPORTS Meghan to ‘SUE’ British royal family’s misconduct: “They stripped my daughter of her title as Queen of England, leaving my granddaughter homeless.”

Meghan Markle’s mother recounts the “misdeeds” of the British royal family against her daughter: “They stripped my daughter of her title of Queen of England, leaving my granddaughter homeless.”

Doria Ragland breaks down in tears while discussing her daughter Meghan Markle’s suicidal thoughts in “Harry & Meghan.”

In new episodes released Thursday, the 66-year-old recalls the “Suits” alum telling her that “she had wanted to take her own life.”

Ragland remembers, “That really broke my heart because I knew that it was bad. … That’s not an easy one for a mom to hear.”

The former yoga instructor notes that both she and Markle’s husband, Prince Harry, couldn’t “protect” the former actress from the media hate she received amid her relationship with the royal.

 

“[She was] just constantly be picked at by these vultures just picking away at her spirit,” Ragland says of Markle, 41, “actually think[ing] of not wanting to be here.”

Ragland’s emotional interview comes nearly two years after the “Deal or No Deal” alum publicly shared her battle with suicidal thoughts for the first time.

“I just didn’t want to be alive anymore,” Markle told Oprah Winfrey during a bombshell March 2021 interview. “I knew that if I didn’t say it that I would do it. And that was a very clear and real and frightening constant thought.”

 

Prince Harry, Doria Ragland, Meghan Markle and Archie

“That’s not an easy one for a mom to hear,” Ragland said on “Harry & Meghan.” Netflix

The Duchess of Sussex explained that while she was pregnant with her son, Archie, in January 2019, she told Harry that she couldn’t “be left alone” ahead of an event at Royal Albert Hall.

“If you zoom in, you can see how tightly his knuckles are gripped around mine,” Markle said. “You can see the whites of our knuckles, because we are smiling and doing our job, but we’re both just trying to hold on.”

Harry, 38, admits in the Netflix show that he “hates” himself for how he reacted to his wife’s confession.

“I didn’t deal with it particularly well,” the former military pilot recalls. “What she needed from me was so much more than i was able to give.”

As for Markle, she says, “I wanted to go somewhere to get help, but I wasn’t allowed to. They were concerned about how that would look for the institution.”

The couple left England in January 2020 and now live in Montecito, Calif., with Archie, 3, and their 1-year-old daughter, Lilibet.

King Charles Finally Reach Max BOILING POINT & Sends Meghan SOBBING As He Destroys Her Sussex Dreams

The ongoing tension between the British royal family and Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has taken a new turn, as reports suggest that King Charles has effectively given up on making amends with his younger son and his wife.

Since their dramatic departure from the UK in 2020, the Sussexes have repeatedly attacked the royal institution through a series of high-profile interviews, the Netflix documentary “Harry & Meghan,” and most recently, Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare.” These public airing of grievances have left the reigning monarch, King Charles III, deeply “hurt,” according to a new book by royal historian and author Robert Hardman.

In his latest work, “Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story,” Hardman provides a fascinating insight into the King’s perspective on the ongoing rift with his son and daughter-in-law. The author claims that Charles has tried to listen and find a resolution, but has now reached a point of resignation, focusing instead on his duties as the new sovereign.

“Of course, the King is extremely sad about Harry and Meghan, but there is a sense of exasperation, that he has done what he can and now he is King, there are many more things to think about,” Hardman writes. “He has tried listening. Now he just says: ‘I don’t want to know what the problem is. I’m just getting on with my life.’”

This sentiment reflects a marked shift in the King’s approach, as he appears to have abandoned any further attempts at reconciliation with the Sussexes, who have continued to level criticism against the royal family.

The tensions between the Windsors and the Sussexes have been further exacerbated by recent reports of a rift between Meghan Markle and King Charles himself. Royal expert and commentator Angela Levin revealed that Meghan was “very upset” about the King’s decision to sell his own brand of jam, allegedly feeling that he was encroaching on her territory.””

However, Levin dismissed this notion, stating that it is “not in his nature” for the King to intentionally undermine his daughter-in-law. She suggested that the reported incident was likely an overreaction on Meghan’s part, further highlighting the delicate and strained relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family.

The ongoing saga continues to captivate the public’s attention, with the King’s apparent resignation from seeking reconciliation marking a significant development in the complex and deeply personal conflict that has gripped the House of Windsor.

Inside Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘struggle’ to run 9-bed £12million mansion with 15 staff

 

Running the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes’ sprawling nine-bedroom California mansion, which they share with their two children, Archie and Lili, comes at a hefty price tag.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are finding it challenging to manage their £12 million mansion, according a property expert.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex purchased their nine-bedroom dream home in California after stepping back from Royal duties in 2020. The expansive mansion has everything one could desire, including a library, office, spa, gym, game room, wine cellar – and 16 baths!

Situated on 5.4 acres of land, the Sussexes’ estate – where they live with six year old Prince Archie and three year old Princess Lilibet – is surrounded by beautiful gardens, as well as a tennis court, tea house, children’s cottage, pool, and five-car garage. However, an expert suggests that maintaining such a luxurious lifestyle comes with a hefty price tag and will cost the couple hundreds of thousands of pounds every year for upkeep.

Eric Bramlett, a realtor and owner of luxury real estate company Bramlett Residential, has given insight into the financial and physical strain of managing a property like the Sussexes’. Speaking to Fabulous, he revealed: “Managing a $14 million (£12 million) mansion like Harry and Meghan’s in Montecito takes a lot of work.”

 

 

Bramlett revealed that the Sussexes’ mansion would come with “high-operating costs”, likely needing 10-15 full-time staff members, such as housekeepers, a house manager, private chefs, groundsmen, and security.

The expert explained that in addition to staff salaries, the couple would also have to cover the cost for utilities, landscaping, maintenance, and security – which could total up to hundreds of thousands every year, not including the cost of major renovations and repairs, reports the Mirror.

Bramlett added: “It’s like running a small boutique hotel with residential service. The costs pile up quick, but it comes with luxury living.”

Luckily, money is one thing the Sussexes don’t need to worry about. Reports suggest that the couple have a combined net worth of £48 million, despite stepping down from their roles as senior working royals in 2020 and being forced to repay the taxpayer costs for the renovation of Frogmore Cottage, their former Windsor home.

 

Since relocating to the US, the industrious pair have managed to secure a number of lucrative deals, with big names like Netflix, publisher Penguin Random House, and Spotify.

Before Meghan joined the Royal Family through marriage, she was worth an estimated £3.5 million. The Duchess’ starring role as Rachel Zane in the popular legal drama Suits saw her earn an impressive £37,000 per episode.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry is financially secure, thanks to the Queen Mother. She placed a whopping £19 million in a trust fund for her beloved great-grandchildren, including Harry and William.

 

 

According to The Guardian, they divided £6 million of the trust when they were 21, with Harry snagging most of it to “compensate for not becoming sovereign”.

Additionally, our Prince will have another payday on his 40th birthday, getting more from the trust fund. Not to forget, Princess Diana made sure her boys are taken care of; according to Forbes, she left them close to £8 million post-tax.

This would mean about £340,000 annually for each of them, starting from their 25th birthday.