Prince Harry Left ‘Infuriated’ as King Charles Rejects Financial Support for Meghan Markle’s Lifestyle

Prince Harry Left ‘Infuriated’ as King Charles Rejects Financial Support for Meghan Markle’s Lifestyle

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In early 2018, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, made it clear to Prince Harry that he was not prepared to fully support him and his soon-to-be wife, Meghan Markle. These revelations, among others, were unveiled in Robert Jobson’s book, “Our King: Charles III — The Man and the Monarch Revealed.” According to reports, Harry grew increasingly frustrated during the conversation as the future King Charles III explained that he couldn’t afford to financially support not only Harry and Meghan but also Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, and their young family. Prince Charles, as the heir to the throne, received annual earnings from the Duchy of Cornwall, and he did not rely on funding from Queen Elizabeth II’s Sovereign Grant.

These revelations align with complaints that the Duke of Sussex expressed in his memoir, “Spare,” where he wrote about his inability to earn money “to support my family.” The disclosure came shortly after Harry lost his legal battle in the High Court to retain taxpayer-funded security. Documents from the case, decided on February 28, revealed that Harry even demanded to know the specific person who authorized the removal of Sussex’s security four years ago. In early 2020, Harry and Meghan Markle decided to leave the United Kingdom, a move popularly known as “Megxit,” with reasons that have been the subject of ongoing debate among analysts and the couple themselves.

Regardless of the underlying reasons for their departure, government-funded royal security is typically provided only to senior royals who actively work for or receive funding from the annual Sovereign Grant. It is widely understood that members of the monarchy who receive such security reside full-time in Britain and continue to fulfill their public and private duties as representatives of the reigning monarch. Both of these principles were abandoned when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their decision to leave.

In February 2020, the flame-haired prince filed a claim against the British Home Office after their decision to withdraw security, and he released a statement last December defending his choice. Harry expressed that he and the Duchess of Sussex felt compelled to leave the monarchy nearly four years ago.

“With great sadness, my wife and I felt forced to step back from our roles and leave the country in 2020. The U.K. is my home. It is central to the heritage of my children, and I want them to feel at home there, just as they do where they currently reside in the United States,” read Harry’s recent witness statement, underscoring his deep connection to the United Kingdom.

Meghan Markle will ‘no doubt’ overtake Kate Middleton in popularity

Rumours have been circulating that Meghan Markle is set to make a big return to Instagram, with one expert suggesting she could overtake Kate Middleton in terms of popularity

Meghan Markle has faced a tough few months recently, but things could be about to change for the Duchess of Sussex.

Speculation has been mounting that Meghan is set to return to Instagram and relaunch her popular blog The Tig, with one PR expert suggesting she could overtake her sister-in-law Kate Middleton when it comes to popularity. A recent survey showed Kate and her husband Prince William way out in front in terms of popularity among the public.

However, PR to the stars Mayah Riaz believes this will soon change. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, she said: “It’s no doubt when Meghan re-joins Instagram she will overtake Kate in terms of popularity.

“Kate’s Instagram is curated with huge precision. There are things which Kate isn’t able to post.”

Kate Middleton seems to have a carefully curated Instagram ( Image: Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock)

Meghan Markle could rival her sister-in-law with a social media return (Image: Getty Images)

Mayah pointed out how it’s likely Kate has staff posting to social media on her behalf. The PR expert added: “Therefore, it paints a picture perfect life which the Royal Family are keen to portray.”

Meghan stepped down from the Royal Family three years ago, before moving to America with her husband Prince Harry. Mayah said this will allow Meghan to “post what she wishes”.

“She wont have to run it by anyone for approval before posting it,” Mayah explained. Speaking about what we could expect from Meghan’s Instagram, she added: “We can see all aspects of Meghan and her family life.”

Meghan could share content that Kate can’t ( Image:PA)

Mayah said Meghan is likely to grab widespread media attention with her Instagram account. She told us: “We don’t often see Kate’s Instagram posts making headlines. However, Meghan’s life on Instagram will lead to headlines. We can also expect to hear news of projects announced first on her Instagram.”

Meghan and Harry were recently spotted dancing the night away at Beyoncé’s concert in California. Mayah said: “We have seen footage of Meghan dancing at Beyoncé’s concert as well as public display of affection with Harry. We would never see Kate and William like this.

“This is why there will be day and night difference between Meghan and Kate’s Instagram. Let’s not forget, people who love to hate Meghan will bizarrely still follow Meghan’s Instagram.”

However, she warned Meghan could be targeted by online trolls. “We are more likely to believe that Meghan herself will be posting on her Instagram. This will lead to an explosion of followers very quickly when it’s confirmed that @meghan is her account.

“Along with the explosion of following, I fear that a lot of it will be trolling. We have seen the amount of hate directed her way on Twitter (X) and sadly, I think that will follow on Instagram too.”

Broadcaster Channel 4 has rejected Nigel Farage claim that their undercover investigation into Reform UK’s campaign in Clacton was ‘a complete and total set-up’

Channel 4 has rejected a claim by Nigel Farage that its undercover footage of a Reform UK canvasser using racist language was a “set up”.

Party leader Mr Farage alleged on ITV’s Loose Women that their exposé was “a complete and total set-up”. He suggested Andrew Parker, who was filmed by Channel 4 on the campaign trail in Clacton, was being paid as an actor.

But the broadcaster has rejected the claim and said it strongly stands by its “rigorous and duly impartial journalism”. It denied paying Mr Parker or anyone else during its investigation. Mr Parker has also denied he was a “paid actor” set up to make Reform UK look bad. He confirmed to GB News that he is primarily a property developer and he does a small amount of acting on the side.

It comes as Rishi Sunak said he is “hurt and angry” about a Reform UK canvasser using a racial slur against him and said Mr Farage “has some questions to answer”. On a campaign visit to a school in Teesside, Mr Sunak told broadcasters: “My two daughters have to see and hear Reform people who campaign to Nigel Farage calling me an effing p***.”

Channel 4 has rejected claims Andrew Parker was being paid as an actor

When the comments were first reported Mr Farage said he was “dismayed” by them, adding that some of the language was “reprehensible”. He has since alleged that this “whole episode does not add up”.

Appearing on ITV’s Loose Women, he said: “It was an act right from the very start.” He claimed Mr Parker, the canvasser, had been “rough speaking” and “not being himself”, adding that his racist remarks “all seemed a bit over the top”. He went on: “I have to tell you, this whole thing was a complete and total set-up, I have no doubt about that.”

Asked whether he thought Mr Parker had been paid, he said: “I don’t know whether he was paid or not.” He added: “I’m saying it’s possible, I don’t know. Something is wrong here.”

The undercover footage recorded by Channel 4 News showed Reform UK activist Andrew Parker saying the party should “kick Muslims out of mosques and turn them into Wetherspoons ”. He also said that army recruits should use asylum seekers crossing the Channel as “target practice”. And in the same conversation he used a sickening racist term to describe Mr Sunak.

Lib Dem leader Nigel Farage alleged that Channel 4’s investigation was a ‘set up’ when he appeared on ITV’s Loose Women ( 
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Keir Starmer said he had been “shocked” by the footage, describing it as “clearly racist” and adding: “I think this is a test of leadership.” “You have to ask the question why so many people who are supporting Reform seem to be exposed in this particular way,” the Labour leader added.

Mr Sunak said: “When you see Reform candidates and campaigners seemingly using racist and misogynistic language and opinion, seemingly without challenge, I think it tells you something about the culture in the Reform party.

“Andrew Tate isn’t an important voice for men. He’s a vile misogynist. And our politics and country is better than that. As Prime Minister, but more importantly as a father of two young girls, it’s my duty to call out this corrosive and divisive behaviour.”

A spokeswoman for Channel 4 News said: “We strongly stand by our rigorous and duly impartial journalism which speaks for itself. We met Mr Parker for the first time at Reform UK party headquarters, where he was a Reform party canvasser.

“We did not pay the Reform UK canvasser or anyone else in this report. Mr Parker was not known to Channel 4 News and was filmed covertly via the undercover operation.”

In a statement to Channel 4 when the footage first came out, Mr Parker said:”I would like to make it clear that neither Nigel Farage personally or the Reform Party are aware of my personal views on immigration. I have never discussed Immigration with either Nigel Farage or the Reform Party and that any comments made by me during those recordings are my own personal views on any subject I commented on.”

He continued: “I would therefore like to apologise profusely to Nigel Farage and the Reform Party if my personal views have reflected badly on them and brought them into disrepute as this was not my intention. I offered to help the Reform Party on their canvassing as I believe that they are the only party that offer the UK voter a practical solution to the illegal immigration problem that we have in the UK.”

Meghan’s ex-husband shocks by revealing the reason for their past divorce

MEGHAN Markle is cold and calculating and “pulled the rug from under” her ex-husband, says a former friend of more than 30 years.

Ninaki Priddy and Meghan were “like sisters” from the age of two, but fell out when the Suits star, 36, moved to Toronto and split with hubby Trevor Engelson, The Sun reports.

Designer Ninaki, who was maid of honour at their wedding in Jamaica, said: “What came to light after Trevor and I spoke ended my friendship with Meghan. I think everybody who knew them both was in shock”.

“All I can say now is that I think Meghan was calculated, very calculated, in the way she handled people and relationships,” she told The Sun.

Meghan Markle’s first marriage continues to haunt her new life as a royal-to-be. Picture: AFP

She is very strategic in the way she cultivates circles of friends.

“Once she decides you’re not part of her life, she can be very cold. It’s this shutdown mechanism she has.

“There’s nothing to negotiate. She’s made her decision and that’s it.

“The way she handled it, Trevor definitely had the rug pulled out from under him. He was hurt.”

Meghan and Ninaki, both now 36, grew up together in California.

They visited Europe together at 15 and posed for a snap outside Buckingham Palace.

Ninaki, who Meg called Niki, said the future screen star always wanted to be famous, owned a book about Princess Diana and loved the Princess Diaries film.

Meghan Markle’s ex best friend described her as ‘calculated’. Picture: Getty Images

And she recalled Meghan “literally shone with happiness” when she wed Hollywood producer Trevor, 41, in 2011.

Ninaki said: “We’d been like sisters since we were two years old, so I knew she’d always wanted to get married.

“It was such a moving wedding. I started crying the moment I saw her in her dress.

“We had the ceremony on the beach. It was so beautiful to watch, beautiful to be a part of. They each wrote their own vows. They loved each other so much.”

At the time, Meg had recently moved to Toronto to film Suits.

Ninaki said: “Meg had just finished the first series. It was a big part for her — her first full-time role. She’d hustled for years to get there, so that was huge.

Fresh details have been released about the royal wedding. Picture: Getty Images

“Trevor was so supportive. He travelled back and forth from LA and there was a lot of Skyping and FaceTiming going on.

“It was an exciting time. This was the man she wanted to have children with. Meg used to tell me she couldn’t imagine a life without Trevor. She said if anything were to happen to him she wouldn’t be able to go on.

“He cherished her too. You should have seen the way he used to hold her face in his hands. We all felt he was her eternal love. It was such as shock when she told me they were getting divorced.”

Ninaki says she fell out with Meghan, wed just two years, because she disapproved of the manner of the breakup.

Meghan Markle made her first royal ‘work’ appearance with fiance Prince Harry over the weekend.

She said Meghan also developed a sense of “entitlement”. She added: “After the wedding, it was like a light switched off. There’s Meghan Before Fame and Meghan After Fame.

“It’s not up to me to speak for Trevor, but I know he was travelling to Toronto every few weeks and would have walked the Earth to make their marriage work. I don’t believe she gave him enough of an opportunity. I think there was an element of ‘out of sight, out of mind’ for Meghan.”

A few months after their separation Meghan reportedly began dating dashing Toronto-based celebrity chef Cory Vitiello.

She and Ninaki stopped speaking.

Jewellery designer Ninaki toldthe Daily Mail: “The end of our friendship was like a death. I mourned it for quite a while”.

“Even now I’ll pass by a magazine stand and see a face staring out at me that was such a big part of my life. It was always Niki and Meg. We were so close-knit we came as a two.”

Meantime, new details have emerged about Markle and Prince Harry’s royal wedding next year.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte have been confirmed as pageboy and bridesmaid.

The pair, who stole the show at Pippa Middleton’s nuptials, will resume their roles as adorable members of the much-anticipated wedding party.

George, 4, and Charlotte, 2, will follow Meghan, 36, up the aisle when she weds the prince at Windsor Castle, the Sunday Times reports.

A Kensington Palace spokesman told the paper: “The wedding will be a family event. You can expect the family to be involved.”

This year’s National Television Awards is set to take place next month, with both Holly Willoughby and her former This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield failing to bag a nomination

The National Television Awards 2023 nominations are out and some new names are up for their first gong at the O2 arena next month – including new Strictly Come Dancing contestants and a couple of famous pop stars.

This Morning will attempt to retain its title in the daytime category against The Chase, Loose Women and The Repair Shop on September 5 – the first NTAs since the show’s former host Phillip Schofield ‘s dramatic exit from the programme and ITV earlier this year.

Schofield, 61, resigned from the channel and was dropped by his talent agency YMU in May after admitting to an “unwise but not illegal” relationship with a younger male colleague on the show. Prior to admitting the workplace affair, Schofield quit This Morning days before making the revelation. Holly Willoughby, who hosted alongside Schofield from 2009 onwards, has continued to present the show with a series of co-stars, while MPs have called on ITV bosses to address claims of toxicity and bullying behind the scenes.

Last year’s NTAs saw Schofield party without then best pal Holly, after the two presenters received a mixed reaction as This Morning won the NTA for Best Daytime Show for the fifth year in a row on October 13. Holly apparently left the star-studded ceremony early after their win – reportedly sneaking out and heading home around 10pm.

Schofield and Holly were once well known to have enjoyed an afterparty tipple in the past and presented their morning-after show hungover on a number of occasions over the years – much to the delight of viewers. However, last year’s NTAs came just weeks on from the former pals being accused of cutting in line to see the late Queen lying in state following the monarch’s death the month before.

Former pals Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby at last year’s NTAs ( 
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Despite both being long-listed once again this year, neither Schofield or his one-time best friend and co-host Holly are up for the best TV presenter prize at next month’s NTAs. Geordie duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, who have won the award a whopping 21 time, will compete against Alison Hammond, Martin Lewis, Claudia Winkleman and Bradley Walsh as they aim to be crowned the nation’s favourite TV presenter(s) once again.

Following Happy Valley’s conclusion at the start of this year, the BBC crime drama will be hoping to take home some awards too, with Sarah Lancashire and James Norton both up for honours in addition to the gripping series being nominated in the returning drama category for the final time.

Sadly, not all the stars nominated for awards will be at the star-studded ceremony in London next month, with both the late Paul O’Grady and Dame Deborah James in the running to be posthumously recognised for respective TV projects filmed prior to their death. See the full list of nominations below.

New Drama

1. Beyond Paradise

2. Blue Lights

3. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

4. Wednesday

Reality Competition

1. Love Island

2. Race Across the World

3. SAS: Who Dares Wins

4. The Traitors

Authored Documentary

1. Deborah James : Bowelbabe in Her Own Words

2. Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now

3. Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction

4. Rob Burrow: Living with MND

Returning Drama

1. Call the Midwife

2. Happy Valley

3. Stranger Things

4. Vera

TV Presenter

1. Alison Hammond

2. Ant & Dec

3. Bradley Walsh

4. Claudia Winkleman

5. Martin Lewis

Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs aired after the star’s sudden death earlier this year ( 
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Factual

1. Clarkson’s Farm

2. Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs

3. Sort Your Life Out

4. The Martin Lewis Money Show Live

Drama Performance

1. Brenda Blethyn, DCI Vera Stanhope, Vera

2. India Amarteifio, Young Queen Charlotte, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

3. James Norton, Tommy Lee Royce, Happy Valley

4. Judy Parfitt, Sister Monica Joan, Call The Midwife

5. Sarah Lancashire, Catherine Cawood, Happy Valley

The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award

1. Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway

2. Gogglebox

3. I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

4. The Masked Singer

Serial Drama

1. Coronation Street

2. EastEnders

3. Emmerdale

4. Hollyoaks

TV Interview

1. Louis Theroux Interviews…

2. Piers Morgan Uncensored

3. The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show

4. The Graham Norton Show

Serial Drama Performance

1. Charlotte Jordan, Daisy Midgeley, Coronation Street

2. Danielle Harold, Lola Pearce-Brown, EastEnders

3. Dominic Brunt, Paddy Kirk, Emmerdale

4. Maureen Lipman, Evelyn Plummer, Coronation Street

Quiz Game Show

1. Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel

2. Richard Osman’s House Of Games

3. The 1% Club

4. The Chase Celebrity Special

Rising Star

1. Benjamin Chivers, Isaac, The Devil’s Hour

2. Bobby Brazier, Freddie Slater, EastEnders

3. Channique Sterling-Brown, Dee-Dee Bailey, Coronation Street

4. Lewis Cope, Nicky Milligan, Emmerdale

Daytime

1. Loose Women

2. The Chase

3. The Repair Shop

4. This Morning

Comedy

1. Brassic

2. Ghosts

3. Ted Lasso

4. Young Sheldon

Talent Show

1. Britain’s Got Talent

2. Strictly Come Dancing

3. The Great British Bake Off

4. The Great British Sewing Bee

The final round of voting for the National Television Awards is open and the winners will be announced at the ceremony hosted by Joel Dommett at The O2 on September 5.

 

Presenting couple Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have revealed they have suffered a blow as their joint TV show has been shelved by channel bosses

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have suffered a blow as their joint TV show has been scrapped by channel bosses.

The married couple’s programme, which saw them delve into the world of luxury travel, has become the latest show to be shelved. The veteran broadcaster admitted their Channel 5 show Eamonn And Ruth How The Other Half Lives has been stalled due to the effects of the pandemic and cost of living crisis.

The show aired for five series and also had a Christmas special. Eamonn and Ruth’s luxury getaways saw them sip on the world’s most expensive cocktail, visit a £20m Regents Park apartment and even use a £100,000 hand-engraved shotgun to shoot clay pigeons. Despite attracting around 1.2million viewers, Eamonn said there were no plans to revive the series.

Eamonn and Ruth travelled the world to see how the rich live ( 
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“Sadly, the series fell victim to the pandemic – it was just impossible to get across the world to meet very rich people – and there are no plans to revive the series now. But I do feel privileged to have been a part of it and to have met people in parts of the world that are no longer accessible,” he told The Sun.

In the show, the couple were able to meet a billionaire and his wife in Ukraine and some of Russia’s richest people. Eamonn even got the chance to fly in a Russian billionaire’s private jet. They also travelled to lavish cities including Dubai, New York, Monte Carlo, Las Vegas and Lake Como.

Launching the show back in 2016, Loose Women star Ruth said: “We always thought we were doing alright then you see this wealth beyond your wildest dreams.” Eamonn added: ” I set out to do this show thinking I wouldn’t like the people very much, thinking they’re going to be arrogant, and they really weren’t. A lot of them are self-made people. The fascination is how they made their money, how they spend it, and why when they get the money they don’t just stop working.“

Eamonn and Ruth once fronted the Friday edition of ITV show This Morning, before they were replaced in 2020. Eamonn moved on to GB News while Ruth continues to work for ITV. Back in 2021, The Mirror revealed that Eamonn and Ruth were “blindsided” at being replaced on the blue sofa, as well as “furious and upset” about the axe, but they returned the year later to cover the summer break. It was recently reported Ruth would be worried about ‘upsetting’ her husband if she were to return to This Morning.

Emmerdale’s Danny Miller appeared on the ITV daytime show Loose Women on Friday, and his wife Steph managed to discreetly breastfeed their newborn daughter while being interviewed

Emmerdale star Danny Miller’s wife Steph has been praised by fans after breastfeeding live during Loose Women.

The couple appeared on the ITV daytime show on Friday as they candidly discussed the difficulties they faced falling pregnant, as Steph, who is a midwife, suffers from polycystic ovaries (PCOS), which can lead to fertility problems. However, their newborn daughter Edith could be heard crying backstage, prompting Steph’s mum to bring her out to be settled.

Steph, who had an intense water birth at home, introduced her daughter to the panellists and audience, and realising her daughter needed feeding, she discreetly began breastfeeding the newborn, while Danny had their two-year-old son Albert on his knee. Viewers were impressed by Steph’s multi-tasking skills, and heaped praise on the mum-of-two for bringing awareness to breastfeeding. “A massive well done to Steph Miller, showing how natural breastfeeding is especially on live tv,” one tweeted.

Viewers were impressed with Steph’s multi-tasking ( 
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“What a lovely moment to see steph just turning away from the camera so she could breast feed her beautiful baby xxx #proudmum #breastfeeding,” another added, while a viewer agreed: “How utterly brilliant to see Steph breastfeeding live on air! Well done.” Another viewer commended Steph for her “brave” decision to breastfeed on the live show, commenting: “Yes Steph!!!! Well done for braving feeding on TV, fab to see!!! Congratulations to you both on your arrival!!”

Another viewer was blown away by Steph’s confidence, and wrote: “Just idly flicking through TV channels and saw interview on @loosewomen with Danny Miller and his wife Steph who is a #midwife and had #homebirth and casually #breastfeeding ! Absolutely amazing ! What an advocate! Cheered up my day no end. Enjoy your beautiful family.”

Emmerdale star Danny explained how they had navigated the emotional turmoil they faced when trying to get pregnant, and he realised his job was just to support Steph as she was given the fertility drug Clomid to help her get pregnant. “That’s my role to be there for my partner Steph and that’s all I ever wanted to do was just support her the best I could and I think supporting each other through it worked, you know once you’ve got a shoulder to cry on,” he sweetly shared.

Steph also spoke about her home birth with Edith, and said it was “amazing” as she recalled the intense 36-minute labour. “We had a home birth at my mum’s house as we were in the process of moving again and my mum was decorating her bedroom so it was empty. We put the pool up in mum’s room and it was amazing,” she said.

Prince Harry branded ’embarrassing’ by US TV host after controversial award nomination

Prince Harry has been nominated for the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2022 ESPY Awards, but the decision has been met with criticism from some in the US, including sports analyst Pat McAfee

Prince Harry is nominated for the Pat Tillman Award for Service (
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Prince Harry has come under fire in the US after being nominated for a prestigious award that some believe he doesn’t deserve.

Pat McAfee, a sports analyst and former NFL punter, criticised the ESPY Awards for nominating the Duke of Sussex for the Pat Tillman Award for Service.

This award is meant for someone with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that honours the legacy of Pat Tillman, a former NFL player and US Army Ranger who was killed in action in Afghanistan.

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McAfee argued that Prince Harry’s nomination does not fit with the award’s intended purpose and questioned the selection process. “A lot of conversation about Pat Tillman’s name,” McAfee said. “American hero … Now there’s an award named after him, as there should be in the sports world because that is somebody who is the definition of selfless.”, reports the Express.

“It’s going to Prince Harry, who I don’t even think is a prince anymore,” he added, referring to Harry’s departure from Royal duties. Boston Connor, McAfee’s show co-host, labelled Prince Harry’s nomination as “probably the most embarrassing thing I’ve seen in my entire life”.

McAfee questioned whether the ESPY Awards’ committee had thoroughly researched its candidates. According to the ESPY Awards’ process, winners are chosen through global online fan voting from candidates selected by the ESPY Select Nominating Committee.

McAfee further criticised this process, suggesting it lacked due diligence. “When you do something like this, you know the immediate reaction from humans and sports fans and like people with common sense and brains is going to be like: ‘Hey, don’t be putting our f—ing guy with that guy,’” McAfee said, referring to Prince Harry.

McAfee also commented on Prince Harry’s contributions, such as founding the Invictus Games and serving in the British Army, but suggested these achievements might not align with the spirit of the Pat Tillman Award.

“I don’t know anything about him except for the South Park episode and what I’ve learned from The Crown,” McAfee admitted. “But did his people know like ‘you publicly put me up for this award. You’re just asking basically every person that considers themselves American and saying ‘this is bulls—.’”.

Ty Schmitt, another member of McAfee’s on-air team, further criticised the ESPYS, calling the awards “a gimmick” and arguing that numerous deserving American military members were overlooked.

“There are probably hundreds, if not thousands of people who they could have found who could have benefitted from this award. But instead let’s give it to Prince Harry,” he said.

McAfee suggested that the ESPY Awards create a new category specifically for Prince Harry. “How about it’s like ESPY for Royal Family member who doesn’t want to be called ‘Royal Family member’ who loves sports,” he jested.

The backlash underscores the ongoing controversy surrounding the criteria and suitability of award nominations, particularly those named after respected individuals like Pat Tillman.

Kate Middleton and Prince William ‘will never forgive Harry and Meghan’ due to one key reason

Kate Middleton and Prince William will never forgive Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for the “pain” they have caused, one Royal expert has claimed

Prince William “won’t forgive” Harry, according to an expert (
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have caused such deep wounds that they may never be forgiven by William and Princess Kate, one Royal expert fears.

Charles Rae, renowned former Royal correspondent, joined The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show recently to discuss how the royal brothers’ relationship might currently be in a tough spot. Speaking about the tense relationship that currently exists between the siblings, and who should initiate reconciliation – the Sussexes or the Waleses – Charles stated: “Well, I think it is down to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to make the first move.”

“Whether or not it would be accepted by William and Catherine, I doubt very much it would be. There’s too much water which has gone under that bridge. After everything Harry and Meghan have done with the Oprah Winfrey interview, that Netflix show… Spare. The flamboyant curtsey by Meghan on the show as well.

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“There’s too much gone under the bridge now. If they’re going to make the move, I am not so sure William and Catherine would respond favourably.”

Over the past few years, the Prince of Wales has faced numerous hardships, including the loss of his grandmother, the late Queen, and Prince Philip, while his father King Charles and his wife Princess Kate have both been diagnosed with cancer. William has also had a strained relationship with his brother, Prince Harry, marked by several challenging moments.

One of the most poignant moments was on September 8, 2022, when the late Queen passed away at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was accompanied by her children, Princess Anne and Charles. Prince William, Edward, Andrew, and Sophie Wessex hurried to be there, while Prince Harry made his way separately to bid farewell.

There were early whispers that Meghan would join Harry on the journey to Balmoral, but he arrived solo. The Mail suggests she “changed her mind” about going, with Kate being the reason behind this decision.

Meghan Markle ready to ‘call in favours’ from Suits co-stars in bid to boost new podcast

Meghan Markle has reportedly not lost contact with her former celebrity friends, but will have a “smaller pool” of people to rely on as guests for her upcoming podcasts with Lemonada Media

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Meghan Markle’s celebrity contact list “may have not completely diminished”, but the Duchess of Sussex now has a “smaller pool” of friends to rely on as guests for her upcoming podcasts with Lemonada Media, it has been claimed.

The Duchess of Sussex signed with Lemonada Media in February 2024 to launch a “dynamic new podcast” after her and Prince Harry’s split with Spotify, which saw the release of a 12-episode podcast series called Archetypes.

Meghan’s Archetypes podcast about female stereotypes ran for just one series before her lucrative £15million deal with the streaming giant ended in 2023.

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Celebrity PR Specialist Kayley Cornelius told Express : “While Meghan’s contact list may not have completely diminished, she will certainly have a smaller pool to rely on.

“Initially, we might expect her to call in favours from her remaining friends and work through their networks. For instance, long-term friend Priyanka Chopra, who did not feature on Archetypes, could be among the first names Meghan considers.”

She added that Meghan may have to reach out to her former TV Suits show colleagues, saying: “Other potential guests could include friends from her ‘Suits’ days, such as Abigail Spencer and Wendell Pierce, who likely remain accessible points of contact for Meghan.”

This comes amidst rumours of Meghan Markle’s recent fallouts with high-profile figures like Victoria Beckham, who was reportedly once close to the Duchess. David and Victoria Beckham had a long-standing friendship with Prince Harry and the rest of the royals, but their relationship with the Sussexes appears to have soured over the past few years.

In his latest book, House of Beckham, Royal author Tom Bower alleges that Meghan was “irritated” by Victoria’s greater wealth when they first met and felt they had “little in common”.

Kayley later suggested that Hollywood stars like Zendaya and Tom Holland are rumoured to be in contact with the Duchess of Sussex. However, she believes the chances of them appearing on her podcast are slim due to “high fees and limited availability”, which would “surpass the podcast’s budget” and platform capabilities.

The PR expert did offer a potential solution for Meghan’s lack of celebrity connections: “If Meghan’s new podcast aligns with her upcoming Netflix series and emphasises lifestyle content, she might pivot by engaging high-profile experts in various fields. Drawing inspiration from successful shows like Steven Bartlett’s ‘Diary of a CEO’ could help compensate for the lack of traditional celebrity connections.

Meghan’s debut Spotify podcast, Archetypes, reportedly racked up around one million listens per episode and was the top podcast in 47 countries upon its release in August 2022, as per the Daily Mail. The show featured high-profile guests like tennis legend Serena Williams and pop icon Mariah Carey.

Earlier this year, Meghan expressed her enthusiasm about her new venture, stating: “I’m proud to now be able to share that I am joining the brilliant team at Lemonada to continue my love of podcasting.”

Following the end of their collaboration, Spotify and Harry and Meghan’s production company, Archewell Audio, announced they had “mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together”.