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MEGHAN Markle made a “ridiculous” blunder hours before Trooping the Colour, a royal expert said.

The Duchess of Sussex, 42, sparked controversy after a “very, very odd” American Riviera Orchard move – PR’s would have warned her against it.

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Meghan Markle made a ‘ridiculous’ blunder right before Trooping the ColourCredit: Reuters

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Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said the move made ‘no sense’Credit: The Sun

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Harry’s polo pal Nacho Figueras received one of two raspberry jamsCredit: Instagram/nachofigueras
Just hours before the major royal event, Trooping the Colour, Meg decided to launch two new American Riviera Orchard products.

Harry’s polo pal Nacho Figueras shared a snap on Instagram of his luxury raspberry jam and some dog biscuits sent by the former Suits actress.

You can’t make sense of what the Sussexes have done. They should just have been quiet

Richard Fitzwilliams

Meanwhile, hubbie Harry failed to acknowledge King Charles’ official birthday on Saturday – and seemingly ignored Father’s Day.

By stark contrast, Prince William posted a heartwarming snap of himself as a tot with Charles in a show of support amid his ongoing and courageous health battles.

Speaking to The Sun exclusively about Meghan’s ill-timed brand roll out, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said: “Megan and Harry know perfectly well every single thing they do is monitored by the press.

“The idea that they would do something on the day of Trooping the Colour. I mean, it’s pretty silly.

Duty & family mean everything to Kate

By ARTHUR EDWARDS, Sun Royal Photographer

THE Royals were one big happy family on the Buckingham Palace balcony as the Princess of Wales made an emotional one-off appearance.

This was a brave return to public life for Catherine, who has valiantly battled cancer for the last three months.

She did not have to be at Trooping the Colour and no one would have blamed her for staying away.

But she still chose to attend.

It is a measure of just how much her duty and family mean to her.

I have not seen the Princess of Wales in person since her last public engagement on Christmas Day, more than six months ago.

Yesterday she looked very well and, crucially, very healthy too.

While the photo released on Friday by Kensington Palace was a solemn snap, yesterday Catherine beamed with joy – her smile will undoubtedly warm the nation’s heart.

Accompanied by William, who has soldiered on alone while supporting his sick wife, and her adorable children, the whole group looked relaxed and united throughout one of the most important days of the year for the Royal Family.

It was also lovely to see Catherine exchanging words with her father-in-law King Charles.

Both of them battled hard to return to their duties and even through a long lens you can tell they have genuine warmth for each other.

The only downside was the classically British weather.

It was cold.

It was wet.

My jacket and my camera were soaked.

Next Thursday will be the longest day of the year but the driving rain made me feel like I was in the middle of January.

Yet the moment the Princess emerged to wave and smile, it made bearing the downpour worthwhile.

There were a lot of smart outfits on show – it was a military parade after all – but the Princess of Wales’ stunning white dress was a cut above everyone else’s.

Almost every camera there was fixed on her and with exceptional taste she picked out a dress that could be seen down The Mall by thousands of well-wishers.

This was a remarkable return by a remarkable woman and I’m sure it would’ve meant the world to have her family by her side.

So it’s no surprise that she didn’t stop smiling throughout.

“I mean, it is a clash of a sort. What was done was just silly. We know in March Meghan launched American Riviera Orchard.

“We know that she sent some 50 jars of strawberry jam to some of her pals and influencers, she had a few endorsements, but this wasn’t really very impressive.

Prince Harry has become so focused on carrying on his mother Princess Diana’s mantle that he runs the risk of perpetuating her feud with the Royals instead of ending it an expert has claimed

Prince Harry is letting “history repeat itself” as he follows in his mother’s footsteps by battling with the Royals a royal expert has said.

The Duke of Sussex has been accused of putting too much effort into aiming criticism at the Royal Family and taking on the role that his mother left behind after her ongoing battle with “The Firm” while she was still alive. Harry spoke on Princess Diana and her legacy in his memoir Spare as he addressed wanting “peace” within his family.

Now Royal author and expert Tom Quinn has said that Harry is in danger of simply perpetuating the situation if he continues to focus on what Diana endured. Talking exclusively to the Mirror Tom said: “Harry’s comment in Spare that he ‘wants peace’ with the royal family for the sake of his mother is undoubtedly heartfelt, but in being so focused on Diana, Harry is actually allowing history to repeat itself.”

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Quinn then said how Harry has picked up the “mantle” for his mother as an adult. He said: “Diana famously fell out with ‘the firm’ as she called it and spent much of her adult life criticising an institution she felt had let her down. Harry has taken on his mother‘s mantle by carrying on exactly the same kind of criticism.”

Harry – who lost his mother in 1997 when he was just 12 years old after she was involved in a fatal car crash in Paris, France – has spoken at length about the impact of his mother’s death. Quinn added: “He hates that he feels he has to do this and he would like to be close again to his father King Charles and his brother Prince William, but like his mother he’s locked into a battle that has become an obsession for him.”

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Tom also said Harry’s time in the military served as an escape for him from the ongoing battle he has had with his emotions not just over his mother but with feelings of isolation and not fitting in throughout his life. He added: “Harry‘s statement that fighting in Iraq was better than remaining in Britain makes complete sense given that we know one of the few periods in his life during which he was happy was his time in the military. Fighting in Iraq gave him a sense of camaraderie that he has never had with his family.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not attend a recent wedding in the United Kingdom, with a royal expert now claiming that the pair face a huge challenge with A-List events in the USA

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing a huge “challenge” as they’re not invited to A-List events in the United States, a royal expert claims.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to California in the summer of 2020, with the couple also stepping down as senior royals in the same year. Since moving to America, they have become somewhat estranged from the Royal Family, with them distancing themselves from England too.

With the couple having distanced themselves from England and Royal Family, the Sussexes missed out on a recent royal wedding. Hugh Grosvenor, the 7th Duke of Westminster, is a close friend of both Prince Harry and his brother Prince William. The Duke got married last week, with his wedding to Olivia Henson taking place on Friday, June 7.

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Both Prince Harry and Meghan missed out on the nuptials of Harry’s close friend the billionaire Duke of Westminster, which took place at Chester Cathedral, with it now claimed that Meghan would have caused a “media storm” had she attended. It was previously reported that the Duke of Sussex turned down a “save the date” to the wedding to avoid an “awkward” encounter with family members he is no longer close with.

And now a royal commentator has revealed a “challenge” that he claims the Sussexes have in the United States off the back of them not attending the Duke of Westminster’s wedding. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Richard Fitzwilliams told us: “The challenge for Harry and Meghan is to attend comparable events in the United States which are not focused on them. The Met Gala and the Oscars are the sort of events they would benefit from being seen at, since they have pretensions to be A-listers. Barack Obama’s 60th, held in 2021, the year they were in Time Magazine’s Top 100, is the sort of event they would undoubtedly want to be seen at but were not invited to.”

Also during our chat, Mr Fitzwilliams spoke of the “media storm” that he claims Meghan would have caused at the recent wedding of the Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson when he added: “They also knew that their presence would cause a media storm, especially since Meghan has not visited Britain since Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral.”

David and Victoria Beckham once seemed close to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle. But in recent years, it’s clear that their friendship has dramatically cooled

There was a time when the Beckhams seemed to be forging a close friendship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. But in recent years, cracks have started to appear – with Meghan said to have instigated an initial cooling-off period between the foursome.

Tellingly, David has also maintained a relationship with both Prince William and King Charles – something that is also said to have irked the couple. We take a look back at their former friendship – and subsequent falling out.

As the former England captain, David first crossed paths with Prince Harry many years ago. And at the start of Harry’s relationship with Meghan, David and Victoria were said to have reached out to support the former actress when she first moved to London.

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At the time it was reported that Victoria had lent Meghan her all-important little black book of her favourite hairdressers and stylist in the capital. Further details of their friendship were then shared in the press – and it was this that led to the first fallout between the couples.

Meghan reportedly suspected Victoria had ‘leaked’ the stories – promoting a ‘mortifying’ phone conversation between their husbands.

A source told The Sun at the time: “Harry was very polite, but obviously it was a pretty awkward exchange and David was mortified. Inexplicably, [Meghan] feared Victoria was behind it — I mean, the idea that Victoria Beckham would be personally ringing journalists to give them a scoop is ridiculous — and spoke to Harry about it.

“Harry is very protective of Meghan, and decided to deal with the matter head-on, by directly contacting his good pal, David. He quickly put Harry right, and the two men agreed to move on — but it certainly made things awkward for a while.”

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David and Victoria were on the guest list for Harry and Meghan’s wedding, however. The couple joined the pair’s friends, family, and fellow A-listers at St George’s Chapel on 19 May 2018. But, according to reports, they were only invited to the ceremony – and not the reception afterwards, which is said to have irked the Beckhams.

In October that same year, the Sussexes headed off on a tour of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, which coincided with the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney. Harry had asked David to be an ambassador for the Invictus Games and the former footballer travelled Down Under to show his support for the event.

But things reportedly turned sour when the Prince inexplicably refused to see David in Sydney. It was claimed that the reason Harry was keeping his friend at arms’ length was Meghan – who still feared Victoria was leaking stories about her to the press.

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Despite that, David initially said he was ‘proud’ of Harry following the announcement in 2020 that he and Meghan were stepping down from the royal family.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, David described Harry as an “amazing” person. “We love him,” he said, speaking on behalf of his wife, Victoria. “But I’m proud to see him growing up as an individual and being that person that every father wants to be.”

However, following their exit, Harry and Meghan made numerous public attacks on the royal family – and the monarchy, something likely to have upset David, an ardent royalist who famously queued for 12 hours to pay his respects to the Queen as she lay in state.

Since then, the couples have kept their distance. In 2022 when David and Victoria’s eldest son Brooklyn married actress Nicola Peltz in a lavish wedding in Florida, Harry and Meghan were nowhere to be seen.

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And last summer when David welcomed football superstar Lionel Messi to his Inter Miami team, a star-studded crowd were in attendance for his debut. But again the Sussexes weren’t there.

One issue between the Sussexes and the Beckhams could be David’s close connection to Prince William and King Charles.

Like Harry, William has known David and Victoria for many years and the Beckhams were in Westminster Abbey when he married Kate Middleton back in 2011. In fact, Kate has worn a Victoria Beckham dress and sunglasses on outings in the past.

And in 2022, David joined both William and Kate when they travelled to Boston for the Prince of Waleses’ second annual Earthshot Prize awards, where he presented one of the prizes at one of William’s main projects.

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David was also recently named a King’s Foundation ambassador. In photographs released to mark the announcement, the sportstar was pictured with the King on the doorstep of Highgrove, Charles’s Gloucestershire retreat, and shown trying out his carpentry skills with foundation students taking part in woodworking courses at the Snowdon School of Furniture.

The pair also swapped beekeeping tips, with David saying: “Having developed a love for the countryside I’m also on a personal mission to learn more about rural skills which is so central to the foundation’s work. It was inspiring to hear from the King about the work of His Majesty’s foundation during my recent visit to Highgrove Gardens – and compare beekeeping tips!”

Earlier this week, the two men caught up again at the inaugural King’s Foundation awards at Buckingham Palace – and were on very friendly terms as they chatted about football and discussed England’s chances in the Euro 2024 championships.

Prince Harry’s ‘regrets’ have been revealed by an expert as he and Meghan are set to miss out on Trooping the Colour once again today as the King celebrates his official birthday

Prince Harry ‘s “regrets” have been revealed after leaving the Royal Family as he and Meghan Markle are set to miss out on Trooping the Colour today.

Today marks the annual Trooping the Colour, which takes place to commemorate the official birthday of the monarch, despite Charles’ actual birthday being in November. And as the King prepares to sit in a carriage for the event, senior members of the Royal Family will be in attendance, including Harry’s older brother Prince William and his wife the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton.

The Sussexes will be noticeably absent from the celebrations, with Prince Harry set to miss his father’s birthday once again. This comes after he and wife Meghan Markle stepped down as senior working royals in 2020, with them moving across the pond to California. They have since been somewhat estranged from the Royal Family.

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Speaking exclusively to The Mirror ahead of Trooping the Colour, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said: “This years Trooping the Colour which commemorates the King’s Birthday will be memorable as King Charles will be in a carriage as he courageously battles cancer.

“Harry and Meghan have not been invited. This is no surprise.”

He added: “You could argue they would not have accepted and also would not have expected an invitation as the royal rift is so deep. It has to be all about them if they accept.”

Mr Fitzwilliams then touched on Harry’s “regret” when he said: “However, Harry served in the forces for ten years and the Invictus Games, for disabled and wounded veterans, are a splendid creation.

“Had matters proceeded as anticipated, Harry and Meghan, as senior working royals, would have been prominent in the ceremony and the coverage is worldwide.

“He would not be human if he did not have some regrets when he sees what he is missing, as he surely must. It is surely time he wore his Coronation Medal too.”

Prince Harry last saw his father, the King, in February following the announcement of Charles’ cancer diagnosis. Harry jetted to the UK from the States as soon as he heard of the news, with the father and son duo having a 30-minute meeting.

Meghan Markle announced the launch of her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard in March, and is gearing up for when her new business venture finally goes live

Meghan Markle is reportedly “in tears” over the “unfair criticism” of her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.

The Duchess of Sussex announced her new business venture in March, and initially teased fans with vague details about her brand. In a cryptic video that was artfully shot at her and Prince Harry ’s mansion in Montecito, the Duchess of Sussex could be seen cooking in the kitchen, as well as walking around the lavish grounds of their family home. Details of what Meghan would be selling soon emerged, and as well as kitchen and homeware, the mother-of-two was planning on launching her own line of oils, nut butters, jams, and preserves, as well as home fragrances and furnishings.

Fuss over the Duchess’ new brand soon died down, and after no more details were given by Meghan about when American Riviera Orchard would eventually go live, she was forced to prepare for a huge PR drive to improve her image before the launch. However, royal expert and author Tom Quinn believes that Meghan would have been devastated following the lacklustre reception to American Riviera Orchard, especially after the criticism she received over her new jam.

Meghan Markle ‘in tears’ over harsh feedback to new company American Riviera Orchard after strawberry jam lampooned | Sky News Australia
Meghan released a collection of jams as the first product from her new brand

 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, were spotted on a romantic date last night at an exclusive restaurant in Los Angeles, celebrating Meghan’s 43rd birthday.

The couple looked radiant and in love as they enjoyed a quiet evening together, away from the spotlight.

According to sources close to the couple, Prince Harry had planned a special evening for his wife’s birthday, which included a private dinner at a luxurious villa overlooking the city. The villa was decorated with candles, flowers, and a personalized birthday cake for the Duchess.

The couple was seen laughing and chatting over a romantic dinner, looking every bit the happy couple they are. Meghan was stunning in a red dress, her hair styled perfectly, while Prince Harry looked dashing in a black tuxedo.

As they left the villa, they were met with cheers and applause from the waiting paparazzi, who shouted “Happy Birthday, Meghan!” and “We love you, Duchess!”

The couple’s date night comes after a busy few weeks for the Sussexes, who have been involved in various philanthropic endeavors and public engagements. Despite their hectic schedule, they always make time for each other and prioritize their love and relationship.

Prince William and Prince Harry, along with Meghan Markle, have had a well-documented strained relationship. While William typically avoids public comment on their activities, a recent report suggests he may have taken exception to the Duchess of Sussex being compared to his late mother, Princess Diana. The recent reaction from Prince William comes after The Duke and Duchess toured Nigeria as part of their Invictus commitment.

Meghan Markle compared to Princess Diana

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Nigerian tour was a huge success. The couple, however, faced criticism from royal experts for conducting an “unofficial royal tour,” reflecting the sentiments of the Palace and followers of Britain’s royals. For others, Meghan stood out as a powerful personality with her speech and bold public appearances. She was also spotted wearing a plain gold necklace similar to one Princess Diana wore. Reportedly, William and Harry’s late mother wore the same style of chain during one of her tri

Stop it. She need some Respect Prince williams wrote

George Clooney denied bold claim about Meghan Markle’s wedding: ‘I didn’t!’

GEORGE CLOONEY denied dancing with Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton at the former’s royal wedding, despite reports suggesting he was the last man on the dancefloor.

Meghan Markle is a ‘kind young woman’ says George Clooney

Prince Harry and Meghan are celebrating their three-year wedding anniversary today. In 2018, the pair tied the knot in Windsor, an event attended by George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife, Amal. Not only were the Clooneys invited to the main event at St George’s Chapel, they were also asked to attend the exclusive evening reception at Frogmore House.

 

George disappointed fans when he denied reports he had danced with “everybody”, insisting he didn’t dance at all.

Attending a ceremony where he received a Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Film Institute at the Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, he said: “There were lots of stories, I heard I danced with… everybody.”

Amal added: “Yeah… the bride…”

George quickly clarified; “Yeah, I didn’t dance, I didn’t.

 

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George and Amal Clooney at Meghan and Harry’s wedding in 2018 (Image: GETTY)

“There wasn’t beer pong. I heard there was beer pong, no beer pong.”

Tennis star Serena Williams, who also attended the wedding, had already denied that there had been a beer pong contest, despite reports she had won.

Talking to an AP reporter at the French Open in 2018, she said the claim was “not even remotely true”, adding that she doesn’t “even drink beer”.

She was not annoyed about the reports, however, admitting that she and her husband, Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, had a “big laugh” about it.

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Serena Williams and her husband at Meghan and Harry’s wedding (Image: GETTY)At a press conference that day, Serena also spoke about the heartwarming ceremony, and said: “It was really exciting to see so much African-American culture impacted in the wedding.

“I was really happy Meghan wanted to incorporate that into it.

“I think it was just a whole cultural shift and change.

“It was seeing how far African-Americans have come. I thought it was an incredibly inspiring and beautiful and really motivating thing.”

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There were also reports that George Clooney coaxed guests to the bar and made people laugh by free-pouring shots of tequila at the reception.

The Hollywood star has created his own brand of the spirit called Casamigos, through which he has another royal connection; Princess Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbank is its brand ambassador.

In the book ‘Finding Freedom’, co-authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand wrote: “George Clooney was also on hand to help.

“Coaxing people to the bar, he had partygoers laughing as he started free-pouring shots of Casamigos tequila, the liquor brand the movie star co-founded.

“‘I wanted to make sure everyone had the best time,’ Clooney said.”

While journalist Rachel Jonhson claimed the Clooneys did not know the Sussexes very well at the time of the wedding, they have since seen each other on a handful of occasions.

The Clooneys invited Meghan and Harry to their villa at Lake Como, and to their home in England twice.

Meghan also invited Amal Clooney to her baby shower in New York in 2019, when she revealed to the lawyer that she was having a boy.

Finding Freedom was written by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand and published by HQ in August. It is available here.

LADY COLIN CAMPBELL FEELS PRINCE HARRY & MEGHAN MARKLE PURPOSELY ‘DO THINGS TO GRAB THE PUBLIC’S ATTENTION’

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Lady Colin Campbell is sick and tired of seeing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the headlines.

The royal expert was on GB News when she gave her two cents about the couple and their public behavior.

“They are in our face three or four times a week. I mean, they’re paying [PR firm] Sunshine Sachs vast sums of money and they’re earning their keep very well,” she stated. “Every few days, it’s no accident that every few days Meghan and Harry are in the news. They do things to grab the public’s attention.

Campbell’s words come after a report claimed that the couple want to hire PR consultant Ollie Ayling, who worked for The Pussycat Dolls’ Nicole Scherzinger.

“Harry and Meghan are rapidly expanding their business empire and want the best in the business to help,” a source told The Sun. “Ollie Ayling has been key in guiding Nicole’s career, making her money and keeping her relevant, so he was deemed a perfect fit. The Sussexes are already way more famous than the Pussycat Dolls. Now they want a fortune bigger than Nicole’s.”

At the moment, the couple have a multimillion-dollar deal with Netflix to produce original content, and they also work with Spotify to produce their podcast, Archewell Audio.

Their first project with Netflix will focus on the Invictus Games.

“Since the very first Invictus Games back in 2014, we knew that each competitor would contribute in their own exceptional way to a mosaic of resilience, determination, and resolve. This series will give communities around the world a window into the moving and uplifting stories of these competitors on their path to the Netherlands next year,” the father-of-two shared. “As Archewell Productions’ first series with Netflix, in partnership with the Invictus Games Foundation, I couldn’t be more excited for the journey ahead or prouder of the Invictus community for continuously inspiring global healing, human potential and continued service.”