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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle latest interview about cyberbullying has reportedly raised some eyebrows in California.

Meghan and Harry were recently interview about cyberbullying for CBS (Image: CBS)

Meghan Markle is said to have been left reeling after Chrissy Teigen’s “awkward online history” undercuts her latest interview for CBS.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were recently interviewed to discuss cyberbullying and how to protect children from online abuse, with a sit-down chat airing last Sunday – Meghan’s 43rd birthday – on CBS.

However, as reported by the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden, Meghan could likely have been left red-faced after her friend’s past of sending a string of abusive messages to teenagers online.

The messages, which were not revealed until years later, included hurtful comments such as, “I can’t wait for you to die” and “I hate you”.

After the messages became public, Ms Teigan – who is married to singer John Legend – was later forced to apologise to the youngsters.

Discussing the incident, Mr Eden wrote in the latest Palace Confidential column: “[Chrissy] didn’t apologise until a decade later, after the messages had been made public, resulting in numerous brands, including Bloomingdale’s luxury department store chain, dropping her.

“Apparently, this wasn’t a big issue for Meghan, who sent Teigan a jar of her American Riviera Orchard jam earlier this year.”

Following the launch of Meghan’s brand, the mother of two sent a jar of the jam to 50 frends and influencers – including Chrissy, fashion designer Tracy Robbins and socialite Delfina Blaquier.

Taking to social media back in April, Chrissy shared how she devoured the jam – opting to pair it with rustic bread, triple cream brie and thick-cut bacon.

Chrissy Teigan was previously forced to apologise for hurling onling abuse at teenagers (Image: GETTY)

In the emotional interview, Meghan shared her own experience of having suicidal thoughts during her time as a senior working royal.

The mother of two told host Jane Pauley: “When you’ve been through any level of pain or trauma, I believe part of our healing journey – certainly part of mine – is being able to be really open about it.

“I really scraped the surface on my experience, but I do think that I would never want someone else to feel that way and I would never want someone else to be making those sort of plans and I would never want someone else to not be believed.”

She added: “If me voicing what I have overcome will save someone or encourage someone in their life to really, genuinely check in on them and not assume that the appearance is good so everything is okay, then that’s worth it. I’ll take a hit for that.”

Princess Beatrice borrowed one of the late Queen’s dresses for her wedding, but the monarch also lent her something rather special.

Princess Beatrice borrowed two things from the late Queen (Image: PA)

She may have been the longest-reigning monarch to us but to Princess Beatrice, the late Queen was a grandmother.

And as one might expect during a wedding, the grandmother came through with tradition, giving the princess ‘something borrowed’.

Princess Beatrice had planned to wear a custom dress for her wedding but considering it was during lockdown in 2020, the royal had to make last-minute changes due to designer issues.

Beatrice asked the Queen if she could borrow an original Norman Hartnell evening dress for the occasion and she obliged.

Showing just how close the grandmother-granddaughter duo were, the Queen also let Beatrice borrow another special item – the Fringe Tiara – which she inherited from her grandmother, Queen Mary, after she died in 1953.

Princess Beatrice’s wedding took place under coronavirus restrictions (Image: PA)

Princess Beatrice followed royal tradition as two other brides have worn the Fringe Tiara on their wedding day, including the Queen and Princess Anne.

The jewel comes with a hefty price tag too, coming in at an estimated £4m.

Daena Borrowman, Marketing Manager at jewellery box, told Express.co.uk: “Created on the commission of the Queen’s grandmother, Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara, which doubles up as a necklace, is now worth more than £4 million.

“It consists of diamonds set in gold and silver fashioned into 47 graduated rose-set tapering bars, separated by 46 narrow spikes.

“The diamonds in the tiara were originally part of a necklace that Queen Victoria gifted to Queen Mary on the occasion of her wedding.

Princess Beatrice modified one of the late Queen’s dresses for her wedding (Image: PA)

“The then-Princess Elizabeth wore it on her wedding day when it snapped as she was getting ready and it had to be rushed to Garrard’s to be fixed.”

While the Fringe Tiara is one of the most expensive jewels worn by royal brides, another one, worn by a different granddaughter comes with an even more expensive price tag.

Princess Beatrice’s younger sister Eugenie actually wore the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara when she married Jack Brooksbank in 2018.

Miss Borrowman added: “A tiara as iconic as this one could be worth anything in the range of £5 million and £10 million.”

“The rose-cut pave diamond and emerald tiara is set in platinum, adorned by six small emeralds and one large central cabochon emerald of around 93.7 carats.”

The Princess of Wales will likely be heading up north soon, according to royal sources amid her ongoing cancer treatment.

Princess Kate will likely be heading up north this summer (Image: Getty)

The Princess of Wales is expected to make her “longest journey” yet since announcing she had been diagnosed with cancer, as the future Queen is set to join the rest of the royals in Scotland.

Princess Kate has not travelled a lot this year, unless necessary, as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy for an unspecified type of cancer.

Now royal sources told the Mail that Kate will likely join her husband, Prince William and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis as they head to Balmoral Castle with the rest of the Firm for their annual summer break.

The Royal Family traditionally travel to the Scottish Highlands every summer to relax in the peaceful countryside.

Kate has largely kept away from the public gaze this year, making only two appearances, one in June for Trooping the Colour and a second one in July for the Wimbledon finals.

Princess Kate and Prince William on West Sands beach in in St Andrews, Scotland in 2021 (Image: Getty)

Both events took place in London, which is roughly an hour’s drive from Windsor, where she lives with her family.

Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, on the other hand, is 510 miles away from Adelaide Cottage which could take around nine hours to travel.

The latest news can be seen as the princess making “good progress” with her cancer treatment, the report stressed.

Back in March, the future Queen broke the nation’s heart when she bravely announced in an emotional video message that she had been diagnosed with cancer, following a major abdominal surgery in January.

 

The Waleses in Scotland in 2022 (Image: Getty)

In her latest update regarding her health, the night before the Trooping the Colour ceremony, Kate revealed her innermost thoughts and said she’s “not out of the woods yet”.

The Princess of Wales opened up about how she has “good days and bad days” and said her treatment will be ongoing for a few more months.

She said: “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days.

“I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much-needed time to heal.”

 

PAY ALL YOUR BILLS, CHEATERS! Tre Lune Restaurant Owner Accuses Meghan of Using Harry’s Prince Title to Delay Her $2,000 Food Bill

Meghan Markle Faces Backlash Over Unpaid Restaurant Bill and Alleged Abusive Behavior

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, recently found herself at the center of controversy after an incident at Tre Luna, an upscale restaurant, where she allegedly mistreated staff and left without paying a $2,000 bill. The restaurant’s owner publicly called her out for her behavior, leading to a permanent ban and reigniting discussions about her public image and past incidents of perceived entitlement.

The incident unfolded during what was supposed to be a celebratory birthday dinner for Meghan. However, according to witnesses and staff, her behavior quickly turned the event into a chaotic and uncomfortable affair. Meghan reportedly micromanaged the staff, made unreasonable demands, and displayed an attitude starkly different from her usual public persona. Her actions surprised both the restaurant employees and her friends who were present.

As the dinner progressed, tensions escalated, culminating in a heated confrontation over the bill. Meghan accused the restaurant of attempting to overcharge her, leading to a dispute that ended with her leaving without settling the bill. The restaurant’s management, citing their zero-tolerance policy for abusive behavior, decided to ban Meghan from the establishment permanently.

Witnesses described the scene as bizarre, noting the stark contrast between the intended festive atmosphere and Meghan’s outbursts. Her emotional distress was evident, creating an uncomfortable environment for everyone involved. The fallout from the incident was immediate, with the restaurant issuing a statement emphasizing the importance of maintaining a safe and respectful environment for their staff.

The owner of Tre Luna expressed shock and disappointment over Meghan’s behavior, stating that no customer, regardless of their status, should treat staff abusively or refuse to pay their bill. The decision to ban Meghan has sparked widespread local reactions, with many expressing support for the restaurant’s stance on maintaining decorum and respect.

This incident has further fueled the ongoing debate about Meghan’s public image. Some defend her actions, suggesting she may have been under significant stress, while others point to a pattern of entitlement and unreasonable demands. This latest controversy could potentially strain her already tenuous relationship with the British royal family, as public perception continues to shift.

Meghan’s reputation, already marred by various public and media skirmishes, has taken another hit. The narrative of entitlement and mistreatment of staff does little to help her efforts to maintain a positive public image. As discussions about her behavior and the incident at Tre Luna continue, it remains to be seen how this will impact her and Prince Harry’s standing both in the UK and internationally.

In conclusion, the Tre Luna incident has cast a shadow over Meghan Markle’s birthday celebrations, highlighting troubling aspects of her behavior and reigniting public discourse about her character. The fallout serves as a reminder of the challenges public figures face in maintaining their image and the scrutiny they are under, especially when their actions do not align with their public personas.

Former Loose Women star Carol McGiffin and Mark Cassidy decided to marry in secret 10 years into their relationship

Former Loose Women panellist Carol McGiffin is in talks with her husband Mark Cassidy about renewing their vows.

The couple met back in 2008 at the Loose Women wrap party when Mark was 26 and Carol was 48.

10 years later, they decided to marry in secret in Bangkok, Thailand, which “upset” a few loved ones.

Addressing her relationship in a new interview, Carol, 64, has shared that while their 22-year age gap can “bother” her at times, they remain happily married and have proved the haters wrong.

She told Woman’s Own Magazine: “Initially, the papers were saying, ‘Give it five minutes’ so it’s nice to be able to prove everybody wrong.

Carol McGiffin and Mark Cassidy met at a Loose Women party when she was a panellist and he was a producer ( 
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“But it’s not about that, it has nothing to do with anybody else. We’re still here.”

On renewing their vows, she added: “We have talked about it. When we tied the knot, it was very under the radar.

“Quite a few people were upset that we got married without them!”

Carol’s latest words come after she previously slammed those who renew their vows as being “ridiculous”.

She told The Sun: “I don’t know why people do that. It’s so ridiculous.

“We didn’t really do it properly. For the anniversary, we always go out, but hopefully we are going to be back to the place where we got married, which is Bangkok.

“It will be just us two like it was at our wedding, and no one else there. We never would have done it otherwise.”

Carol McGiffin said she and Mark Cassidy have discussed renewing their vows, after previously branding those who did it ‘ridiculous’ ( 
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The pair have been living in the south of France since 2016, after they fell in love with a property listed online.

While on Loose Women, the broadcaster would commute twice a month for the show in London, up until her departure.

Carol decided to take a step back from the ITV programme last year after claiming she didn’t fit in.

She first appeared on the show from 2000 until her first departure in 2013, and then again from 2018 until 2023.

“Someone, somewhere will be offended by absolutely everything. I’d rather not be on a show that panders to that. It’s boring,” she recently shared.

“And I won’t be told what I can or can’t say.”

On Wednesday’s instalment of Loose Women, the ITV panellists spoke to presenter Mel Giedroyc about her upcoming reality show.

Former Bake Off star Mel Giedroyc was less than impressed with one member of the studio audience when appearing on Loose Women.

During Wednesday’s show, the 56-year-old was speaking about holidays as Kaye Adams questioned if she’d been away with friend and former co-star Sue Perkins.

She replied: “We did! We did our one and only skiing holiday together when we were 30, we’d been nagged by a really good friend of ours, who is a very good skier-”

However, someone in the live studio audience seemed to grab her attention as she was quick to point them out.

Mel said: “You can stop yawning in the front row now!” The panel and audience burst into laughter as Mel tried to continue on with her holiday tale.

Mel was quick to call out someone in the audience

She continued: “This is a very good and exciting story about Sue and I going skiing together 26 years ago, thank you.”

Making it clear to the person she was joking, Mel called them lovely before adding: “It is a boring story, I’ll give you that!”

Carrying on with the holiday story, Mel revealed that she and Sue were the only two people on the trip who were in ski school as their friends were all experienced.

Mel said: “Now, I don’t want to be smug, but I was quite good.”

Mel made it clear she was joking with the people in the audience
Questioning whether or not Sue was any good, Mel confessed her friend was terrible, prompting the audience to burst out laughing.

She added: “It was probably really annoying but I was going, ‘Wahey’ and going down the slopes, and poor old Perks’ was not.

“She was cross, she was cross with me. I’m competitive, the two of us are competitive so it was awks. We laugh about it a lot now.”

The 56-year-old told the Loose Women panel she doesn’t think people will see Sue on the ski slopes anytime soon.

Mel and Sue have been friends for many yearsTalking about their long-running friendship, Mel had nothing but kind words to say as she told Kaye “I love her!”

Elsewhere in the show, the former Bake Off star touched on menopause with the panellist as Mariella Frostrup asked how it’s been for her.

Immediately saying it was “terrible”, Mel added: “Well no, that’s a bit dramatic”

When asked if she was on HRT, Mel confessed she was using a gel along with pills to handle her symptoms.

She quipped: “Gelling is great, I love my gel time!”

Loose Women ladies enjoyed a rare night out together as they tucked into a delicious roast dinner before enjoying games and some fizz to toast the festive season

Loose Women fans have shared their concern after Stacey Solomon failed to feature in a team snap for the show’s Christmas lunch.

The TV presenters from the ITV the day-time talk show were treated to a swanky knees up as Loose Women panelists Charlene White, 42, shared some snaps of the gang celebrating with festive feast.

The Loose Women who could be seen in the shot around a huge dining table included: Katie Piper, 39, Christine Lampard, 43, Linda Robson, 64, Nadia Sawalha, 58, Jane Moore, 60, Dame Kelly Holmes, 52, Frankie Bridge, 33 and Judi Love, 42.

They were joined by some of the production crew with journalist Charlene hinting her ‘boss’ was also at the team outing.

Charlene told fans: “There are SEVERAL videos I can’t post from today’s Loose Women Christmas lunch (I am the lady from the News obvs.

Loose Women stars enjoy a Christmas bash ( 
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Presenters Judy Love, Frankie Bridge and Jane Moore enjoy the party ( 
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“And some things must be kept between friends and colleagues)… however, the @loosewomen team creating a dance routine for the Birds Of A Feather theme tune in honour of @lindarobson58 is one of the few videos I can post.”

But, fans of the show took to Twitter after spotting panelist Stacey was not attending he event inferring she may have left the show.

One wrote on an Instagram picture posted by Judi: “Wheres @staceysolomon.”

The Loose Women gang dressed to impress for the glam get together ( 
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Coleen Nolan beams back at the camera alongside Linda Robson ( 
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Charlene White/Instagram)But the mum-of-four wasn’t the only person missing – Kelle Bryan, Denise Welch, Janet Street Porter, Carol McGiffin and Brenda Edwards were also not pictured at the event.

And a quick scroll of Stace’s own IG shows she had actually opted for a late night spot of supermarket shopping.

Stacey, who recently fronted her own Christmas craft show on BBC One, shared a video clip of her shopping trip as she wandered the aisles.

Speaking to her followers, she explained: “I’m just not sleeping very well at the minute, so I was laying there and I thought ‘oh just get up Stace, so I’ve come to do a food shop.

“And now I’m just walking round eating everything, I’m only going to have packets left when I go to the checkout. I won’t have any actual food.

Stacey Solomon with her colleagues, Katie Piper, Nadia Sawalha and Kaye Adams ( 
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Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)“Maybe I’m not sleeping because I’m just hungry, probably should have had a bowl of cereal rather than going for a shop.”

Stacey panned her phone so she could share the contents of her trolley which true to her confession did feature festive food such as cheese and crackers and flowers.

Clearly enjoying the trip she continued: “Would it be okay to just sit in the bread aisle, inhale the smell and crack these open? [laughing emoji]”.

Loose Women’s Janet Street-Porter and Brenda Edwards had a fiery exchange while discussing Jeremy Clarkson’s suggestion that Meghan Markle should be ‘paraded naked through the streets’

The Loose Women panel were involved in a fierce clash today over Jeremy Clarkson’s vile Meghan Markle comments.

The former Top Gear host, 62, has been condemned for suggesting the Duchess, 41, should be ‘paraded naked through the streets’, adding he ‘dreamed’ of people throwing ‘lumps of excrement’ at the mum-of-two

While admitting she was ‘repulsed’ by the comments, Janet Street-Porter, 75, said she didn’t believe Jeremy had broken the law because his remarks didn’t constitute “hate speech”.

Telling the audience we need free speech in the country, she said: “it seems like we’ve moved on to cancelling” saying “two or three hundred years ago there were cartoons of the king with his head down the toilet or with his bits hanging out.”

Janet added the Clarkson’s Farm star had taken the reference of being ‘paraded naked through the streets’ from HBO’s Game of Thrones. During the shocking scene Cersei Lannister, played by Lena Headey, is forced to undertake the ‘walk of atonement’ – naked – for her sins.

But panellist Brenda Edwards said it didn’t make a jot of difference where the reference came from.

Janet Street Porter didn’t think Jeremy’s comments were ‘hate speech’ ( 
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She said Jeremy’s comments absolutely warranted hate speech, saying his suggestion to throw excrement at the Duchess “incited hate.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s a man or a woman, she said. “It’s horrible. All she [Meghan] did was fall in love.”

The star added: “Woe betide someone say that to his [Jeremy’s] daughter.”

Brenda Edwards said Jeremy’s comments ‘incited hate’ ( 
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Jeremy’s daughter Emily, 28, condemned her father’s comments, taking to to social media to ‘make it clear’ she stands in support of ‘those targeted with online hatred, following the disturbing rant.

Addressing her 268,000 Instagram followers, she said: “My views are and have always been clear when it comes to misogyny, bullying and the treatment of women by the media.

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“I want to make it very clear that I stand against everything that my dad wrote about Meghan Markle and I remain standing in support of those that are targeted with online hatred.”

At the end of the Loose Women debate, host Christine Lampard said it was important to “be kind” adding the #bekind movement seemed to have been forgotten about in Jeremy’s comments.

The Grand Tour star made the vile remarks after Harry & Meghan dropped on Netflix.

Meghan Markle was the subject of a vile rant by the former Top Gear host ( 
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Jeremy has been condemned for the shocking rant ( 
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Getty Images)The bombshell documentary has ruffled more than a few feathers, but Jeremy sparked a huge outcry after declaring he ‘hated’ Meghan on a “cellular level”.

Apparently livid with the mum-of-two, the presenter shared his fantasy about the Suits star being “paraded naked through the streets” where he “dreams of people throwing lumps of excrement at her”.

The post was slammed by many, including Carol Vorderman, who tweeted: “NO Jeremy Clarkson. Not on any level, in any circumstance, is it ok to write this stuff about any woman & absolutely NO to ‘everyone who’s my age thinks the same’ No no no. We absolutely do NOT think the same. Listen to the noise Jeremy. The crowds are chanting ‘shame on YOU’.”

David Beckham expressed concerns over his wife, Victoria Beckham’s fear of ageing.

David Beckham believes England have a ‘real opportunity’ to win Euro 2024 and has hailed ‘incredible’ Jude Bellingham ahead of the tournament.

The Three Lions will attempt to end their long and painful wait for a major trophy in Germany this summer and go one better from Euro 2020,

when they reached the final only to suffer a penalty shootout defeat to Italy.

As well as making the last Euros final, Gareth Southgate’s side have also reached the latter stages of the last two World Cups, losing in the semi-finals in 2018 and the quarters in 2022.

Beckham had his fair share of international disappointment for England but is ‘excited’ for the Euros and believes the Three Lions have a ‘real opportunity’ to get their hands on the trophy.

‘As England fans, we’re always excited for when the Euros come around or the World Cup comes around and our fans will get right behind the team,’ Beckham told talkSPORT at the premiere of ’99’, a new documentary on Manchester United’s treble-winning season.

‘I think we have a real opportunity but we all know that once you’re in a tournament, then it’s a whole different ball game. But I’m excited, as an England fan I’m excited for these Euros.’

Beckham – who played 115 games for his country, the third most in history – heaped praise on ‘incredible’ Bellingham ahead of the Euros.

Bellingham, who was one of England’s best and most important players at the last World Cup in Qatar, has enjoyed a stunning debut season at Real Madrid, scoring 22 goals and helping Carlo Ancelotti’s side win the La Liga title while reaching the Champions League final.

‘Obviously the season that Jude’s had, the talent that he is. But it’s not just the talent with Jude, it’s about the way he is, the way he handles himself, he’s a model pro that knows exactly what he needs to do,’ Beckham said of the 20-year-old.

‘For someone that is so young to have the maturity that he has is incredible and I think him playing abroad has helped him with that.

‘Now he’s obviously at Real Madrid where the expectations are higher than most other clubs around the world and he’s living up to those.

‘It’s great to see his smile, it’s great to see the talent that he is and when he gets in that England shirt, we’ll all be very happy as well.’

It could be a sensational year for Bellingham, who is looking to add the Champions League to his La Liga winners’ medal before linking up with England at Euro 2024.

Real Madrid staged a late comeback to beat Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich in the semi-finals of the Champions League and now meet Bellingham’s former club Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in the June 1 final.

England, who were drawn in Group C for Euro 2024, begin the campaign on June 16 against Serbia, before facing Denmark and Slovenia as they look to make the knockout stages.

One of the favourites to lift the trophy, England will face competition from World Cup runners-up France, hosts Germany and serial winners Spain.

They’re two of the most famous couples in the world, who are once believed to have enjoyed a close friendship.

But in recent years, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are believed to have fallen out with David and Victoria Beckham – in a spat which seemingly dates back to 2018.

The row is believed to have heightened when the Sussexes allegedly accused the Beckhams of leaking stories about them to the press

– while royal biographers claimed Meghan ‘didn’t like the footballer’s friendship with Prince William.’

New speculation about their relationship emerged overnight, when, as the Mail understands, King Charles met with David Beckham to discuss his charitable foundation while Prince Harry was in the country.

Previously, the Duke of Sussex had said that his father was too busy attending to ‘various other priorities’ to see him while he was in the UK this week.

Here, FEMAIL breaks down how the relationship fell apart – from wedding invitation snubs and disagreements over designer clothing to fears of an upstaging.

2013 – MEGHAN FIRST MEETS VICTORIA

In 2013, the then-actress Meghan gave the Victoria Beckham label a boost when she wore one of her dresses to a gala event at the New York Film Festival.

Lizzie Cundy, from the UK but now living in LA, claimed she was with Meghan at a party the first time she laid eyes on Posh Spice, causing the Duchess to ‘squeal’ with excitement.

Lizzie, who first interviewed Meghan, 41, in 2013 but hasn’t spoken to her in years, told the New York Post Meghan was left starstruck by Posh Spice the first time they met – which was the same time Ms Cundy first met the Duchess.

She told the New York Post that Meghan ‘squealed’ when she first met Victoria at a party in 2013.

‘Meghan was so thrilled with excitement to see Victoria Beckham. She went “Oh my God, that’s Victoria Beckham!”, Ms Cundy added.

She claimed the Duchess was a ‘proper big fan’ of Posh Spice, and recalled thinking Meghan needed to ‘calm down and be cool’ after first spotting her.

Victoria had her own connections to Prince Harry, first meeting him more than 20 years ago in November 1997 when they both visited South Africa.

They held hands — though it was said that schoolboy Harry’s favourite ‘Spice’ was Emma Bunton.

Meanwhile David Beckham and fun-loving Prince Harry had spent a lot of time together both doing charitable work and socialising.

There have been at least two big nights out in London together — one at the end of 2011 and one at the start of 2012, both at the Arts Club in Chelsea. By all accounts, both were heavy drinking sessions that lasted until around 3am.

David and Victoria also attended the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, in 2011, when Victoria was pregnant with Harper.

David said the following year: ‘We had to pinch ourselves when we got the invite. I’ve become friends with Prince William and Harry as well. We were brought up to love the Royal Family and, when Princess Di was around, the love for her was incredible.

‘And then you watch the lives of William and Harry and it’s kind of like the Truman Show, seeing them grow into young men.

‘It makes you proud to be English, watching them grow into the people they are today.’

David was involved in the Queen’s Young Leaders Award in 2016, which Prince Harry attended.

He was also part of the team bidding to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 and travelled to Johannesburg with Prince Harry in 2010 to meet with Fifa officials.

David’s new passion for shooting — fostered by director Guy Ritchie — gives him even more in common with Harry.

In 2015, three of the Beckham children, Romeo, Cruz and Harper, were introduced to Prince Harry on the sidelines of a Unicef charity football match.

2017 – A FRIENDSHIP DEVELOPS

David and Victoria showed kindness towards Meghan ever since she moved into Harry’s cottage in Kensington Palace in 2017, the biographer Tom Bower told The Sun.

According to the Mail on Sunday, the couples bonded because Izzy May, David Beckham’s communications director, was friends with Markus Anderson, chief membership officer for private social club Soho House, who helped arrange Meghan’s secret dates with Harry.

Victoria, in what Mr Bower describes as an attempt to ‘build their relationship’, offered Meghan make-up advice.

A member of the designer’s staff is also understood to have helped Meghan with facials and hairdressing.

But the royal couple allegedly had a suspicion that the Beckhams leaked stories about Meghan’s help from Victoria to the press – a claim the former Spice Girl denied and left David reportedly feeling ‘absolutely bloody furious’.

The Beckhams also hosted Meghan in their six-bedroom house in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles before her marriage to Harry.

The couple’s staff tended to Meghan’s needs at no cost during her private visit to California, Mr Bower claimed.

Victoria at the time was reported to have been a kindly and constant influence, growing ever closer to Meghan.

By the time that Meghan and Prince Harry became engaged, she and Victoria were said to have ‘grown close’ and would ‘regularly text’.

Meghan also gave the designer her seal of approval by selecting a cashmere knit for one of her engagement portraits with Harry.

2018 – ROYAL SNUBS BEGIN?

In 2018, it was being reported that their friendship had grown and that Meghan was in the habit of consulting Victoria about style.

Vanity Fair reported: ‘They get along well and have been in touch recently. Meghan really likes Victoria’s style and was keen to pick her brains about pulling together a working wardrobe.’

However Harry and Meghan then decided not to invite the Beckhams to their wedding dinner, despite the fact that they were asked to attend the marriage ceremony at St George’s Chapel.

Mr Bower claims the move was a ‘near-unforgivable insult’, citing that many Hollywood stars who attended the dinner ‘were not friends’.

But regardless of the alleged slight, David still accepted Harry’s invitation to attend the Invictus Games. He travelled to Sydney in October 2018 but then never even had face time with the Duke.

Mr Bower alleges that during this time Harry and Meghan had been regularly searching themselves on the internet to look for hateful comments about themselves.

He claims at that point Meghan was ‘not prepared to tolerate anything flattering regarding the Beckhams and the Games to appear in the media’.

David found the apparent move to keep him separated from Harry as ‘a bit strange’ but decided not to call the Prince about it, the biographer wrote, adding that he and Victoria ‘barely mentioned’ the slight during their stay at a rented house in North Shore, Sydney.

Regardless, the Beckhams seemingly tried to maintain a relationship with Harry and Meghan.

The couples were neighbours in Oxfordshire after the Beckhams built a home and Harry was renting a converted barn.

The biographer claims that while the men ‘occasionally meet at weekends’, Meghan had already ‘put on airs’.

2018 – 2020 – TENSION OVER FREE CLOTHES?

In his biography, Tom alleged that the Duchess was frustrated that Spice Girl turned fashion designer Victoria was reluctant to supply her with free clothes and accessories from her label, despite the requests being against Palace rules.

Victoria lent Meghan a coat during the Christmas holidays, which the Duchess wore on Christmas day 2018 during a walk with the Royal Family to the church at Sandringham.

The former Spice Girl turned fashion designer later appeared on American talk show Live with Kelly and Ryan and admitted it came as a very pleasant surprise to see pregnant Meghan wearing an entire outfit from her line.

Speaking on the talk show, Victoria described The Duchess of Sussex’s decision to choose her designs at Christmas as an honour.

The mother-of-four said: ‘She looked so beautiful. It was such a lovely surprise to wake up to on Christmas morning.

‘You know, I think she’s such a beautiful, strong and wonderful woman – so it was a huge honour!’

The designer also produced a custom-made white coat and dress for Meghan in 2020 which she wore during her last appearance in Westminster Abbey in March that year.

But Meghan, who was pregnant at the time, endorsing Victoria’s label had little impact on sales, Mr Bower alleged.

He claims the only direct impact it had was that a £1,400 bag used by Meghan ‘sold out’ after being linked in a social media video.

The royal also wowed in a £950 turquoise figure-hugging dress as she made her first post-Megxit appearance at the Endeavour Awards in London alongside Prince Harry.

2020 – RIFT OVER WILLIAM?

In February 2020, the former professional footballer spoke about how ‘he’s proud’ of his ‘amazing’ friend Prince Harry following his marriage to Meghan and the birth of their son, Archie.

David praised Harry for ‘growing up’ amid his decision to step back back as a senior royal and relocate to Canada.

‘I haven’t spoken to Harry about him moving,’ the sporting legend said, speaking to ET Online. ‘We speak as friends and that’s the most important thing for me.’

‘I think he’s enjoying being a young father for the first time and that’s what we always spoke about.’

David went on to say that he and Victoria were proud of the dad that Harry had become.

He said: ‘We love him and he’s an amazing person – and that’s the most important thing – but I’m proud to see him growing up as an individual and being that person that every father wants to be,’ he added.

Meanwhile it emerged later that year that Prince Harry and Meghan hired David and Victoria’s highly-rated former aide to join their Los Angeles team.

Mother-of-two Rebecca Mostow, 70, was brought in by the couple to help run their day-to-day lives in Beverly Hills, reports suggested at the time.

Ms Mostow previously worked for Prince and Seal and was employed by David Beckham after he started playing for LA Galaxy in 2007.

But as Harry and Meghan prepared to make their move to California and step away from royal life, the Beckhams refused to take sides in the alleged row between the Sussexes and Prince William and his wife Kate.

David and William are understood to have had a good relationships since England’s World Cup bid in 2010, which Mr Bower claims ‘annoyed the Sussexes’.

Their alleged distaste towards the Beckhams friendship with the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was furthered last year when David flew from Qatar to Boston during the World Cup to help William and Kate with their philanthropic efforts.

American media highlighted the moment David kissed Kate on the cheek as she hosted the Earthshot prize ceremony alongside her husband.

The now Prince and Princess of Wales’ ceremony, which was attended by President Joe Biden, seemingly upstaged an event hosted by the Sussexes in New York that same weekend.

2022 – WEDDING INVITE SNUB

Reports in July 2020 stated that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were at ‘the top of Victoria and David’s guestlist for their son Brooklyn’s wedding to Nicola Peltz.

Speculation ramped up when Spice Girl Mel B revealed Victoria and David were inviting their own friends to the big day.

Appearing on Lorraine in March 2022, Mel B confirmed she would be attending the event as she spoke about receiving her MBE, revealing: ‘I did actually ask her. I’m taking my mum and so I did say, ‘Can you dress me and my mum?’

‘I’m going to see her at her son’s wedding anyway. Yeah Victoria, it would be great!’

However Meghan and Harry were not guests at the wedding in April last year.

It’s unknown if the couple weren’t invited, or whether they were unable to attend the event.

Brooklyn tied-the-knot with actress Nicola on April 9 at her family’s oceanfront mansion in Palm Beach, Florida, which  is just a short flight from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s $14 million Californian home.

2023 – ACCUSATIONS OF LEAKING STORIES EMERGE…

In July, it emerged there was a suspicion the Beckhams may have leaked stories about the Sussexes, an accusation The Mail on Sunday was told left David ‘absolutely bloody furious’.

A source close to the Beckhams said: ‘David and Victoria went to Meghan and Harry’s wedding and were very supportive when Meghan arrived in the UK.’

But the accusations, which The Mail on Sunday has been told came in a tense phone call, fractured the Beckham friendship.

The source added: ‘Any making up now is so unlikely.’

…AND TENSION AT THE FOOTBALL

Mr Bower says the spat was again furthered just weeks later when the Beckhams hosted a star-studded celebration after Lionel Messi scored a last-minute for David’s football team in Miami, Florida.

Meghan and Harry were reportedly not invited to the party, which is understood to have carried on for hours.

The biographer alleged that Meghan ‘pushed’ Victoria away over the last few years, adding that she may have done ‘much better’ with the British public if ‘she copied Victoria’ instead.

Meanwhile neither Victoria nor Meghan attended Inter Miami’s game last September – despite the Duchess of Sussexes’ name appearing on the list of expected guests.

Victoria Beckham, who has frequently attended Inter Miami’s games and brought along celebrity friends such as Kim Kardashian, was also not seen on the night.

And while Harry didn’t bump into Victoria at the match last night, the Beckham’s eldest son Brooklyn did have a run in with the Duke.

The Duke of Sussex was filmed being swept to his $9,000-a-night VIP suite by bodyguards before watching Los Angeles Football Club lose 3-1 to Messi’s side Inter Miami at the BMO Stadium.

The prince was cheered by crowds in the lobby as he passed straight by Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz, who did not meet his gaze despite the commotion.

Although it is not clear if the three stars saw one another, the footage has fuelled speculation of an ongoing feud between the Beckhams and the Sussexes.

2023 – DID CHARLES SNUB HARRY FOR BECKHAM MEETING?

In the latest twist in the tale, the Mail understands that King Charles met David to discuss his charitable foundation while Prince Harry was in the country this week.

The Duke of Sussex had said that his father was too busy attending to ‘various other priorities’ to see him while he was in Britain this week.

No pictures were released of the meeting and it is unknown where the pair met.

The revelation that the King met the former England captain, 49, while his son was home and attending an event two miles from Buckingham Palace may widen their rift further.

It could also add further pressure on the relationship between the Sussexes and the Beckhams, as it is claimed Harry had wanted to see his father.

Prince Harry’s visit was planned months in advance and while the King’s visit this week to a barracks was called a ‘surprise’, his diary is also tightly choreographed.

But the Duke of Sussex had reportedly invited his father to St Paul’s Cathedral for the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games although courtiers were not aware Harry had made any specific request to see the King.

The Palace has remained tight-lipped as to why the two never met despite virtually crossing each other’s paths.