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Meghan Markle’s father issues desperate plea to his daughter ahead of his 80th birthday

Thomas Markle Snr is estranged from his daughter Meghan Markle, with the pair not having seen each other since before the Duchess of Sussex married Prince Harry

Thomas Markle Snr has begged his daughter Meghan Markle to end their feud in time for his 80th birthday.

The 79-year-old will be celebrating his big birthday on July 18, but admitted he doesn’t expect to hear from his daughter. The pair haven’t spoken in six years following a dramatic fallout before Meghan’s wedding to Prince Harry.

Thomas has also not met his two grandchildren – Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet – because of the bitter feud. Now, he has pleaded with Meghan to let him meet the youngsters, or at the very least let him have a photograph of them.

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Thomas admitted he “never expected to make it to 80” after his own father died aged 61. Speaking to the Daily Mail, he said he is proud of everything he’s accomplished in life, but admitted it has been “overshadowed by what has happened in the last six years”.

He said: “I’ve never been one for birthdays, but I know the one person I most want to hear from, Meghan, won’t be in touch. I would love to meet my grandchildren, but I would be happy with a photograph at this stage.”

He also said he doesn’t expect to hear from her husband Harry. Thomas added: “I wish we could have worked this situation out. I was always ready and willing to do that.”

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Meghan has grown estranged from her father over the years and the last time they spoke was when he was in a hospital bed before her wedding. The pair stopped speaking after Thomas was caught staging paparazzi photos before Meghan and Harry’s wedding in 2018.

Meghan opened up about their broken relationship during her bombshell 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey. “I grieve a lot,” she said. She added: “I mean, I’ve lost my father. I lost a baby. I nearly lost my name. I mean, there’s the loss of identity. But I’m still standing, and my hope for people in the takeaway from this is to know that there’s another side.

“For over a year, the UK tabloids were trying to find my dad, offering people so much money to try to find his address. Once they did, I remember being told there was a huge headline like, ‘We Found Him!’ or ‘We Got Him!’. The whole thing brings us to where we are today.”

Stacey Solomon has gained a legion of fans through sharing the transformation of her Essex home, but it seems that interior design guru Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen hasn’t been swept away by her home mansion’s look

TV interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen hit out at Stacey Solomon’s Pickle Cottage look back in 2022.

Stacey has been transforming her family’s Essex pad, Pickle Cottage, since she and her now husband Joe Swash bought it in April 2021, with the Loose Women star sharing DIY tips along the way with her Instagram followers.

While many see the £1.2m house as a dream home, it appears that Laurence believes there’s room for improvement.

Speaking about current trends, the Changing Rooms star said: “Suddenly, everybody’s looking at coordinating with the likes of Posh and Becks to get the ‘Stacey Solomon grey’ look. It’s incredibly cold.”

He told OK! “I want people to know how to create a warm, loving space in which they can recharge as well as feel safe and looked after.”

Stacey and Joe at Pickle Cottage with their kids ( 
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Thankfully, Stacey seemed too busy to take Laurence’s words to heart, as soon after his comments she shared an adorable photo of her family dressed as the Flintstones for Halloween.

The doting mum slipped into the role of Wilma, wearing a white mini dress with an orange wig, while her husband Joe Swash became Fred Flintstone – wearing his famous black and orange dress.

Meanwhile, their son Rex, three, channelled Bam-Bam, while their daughter Rose, one, became Pebbles Flintstone.

In fitting with the animated theme, her son Leighton became Betty Rubble, while her eldest Zachary took on the role of Barney Rubble.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, known for appearing on Changing Rooms, hit out at Stacey Solomon’s Pickle Cottage ( 
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Stacey often shares updates with her Instagram followers, about how her renovations and decorating is going at Pickle Cottage ( 
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The Loose Women star shared a string of snaps on her Instagram page as she embraced the festivities, as she penned: “Happy Halloween.

“Lots of love from me, Fred, Barney, Betty, Bam Bam & Pebbles. Every year it’s getting harder to find family costumes with enough members for all of us.

“It’s Leighton as Betty for me and Rose’s wig I just can’t cope. Can’t even believe the big boys still do this with me.

“To the moon and back boys. Happy Happy Halloween everyone. Love uuuuu!”

However, Stacey went on to say: “P.S we’ve had to increase our layers every hour since this picture as the rain came in full force,” after vast parts of the UK were hit by stormlike rain.

Her upload which has raked in almost half a million likes in a mere few hours certainly didn’t go unnoticed with thousands of fans flocking to the comment section.

“Dead. WHY DOES IT SUIT YOU ALL SO MUCH THOUGH!? Leightons my fav again!!” exclaimed one person.

While another added: “Elite-level family Halloween costumes.”

“I absolutely love this! I also love how Leighton is so confident in his own skin and has such a great sense of humour to dress up as Betty! A great testament to you! What a fab bunch,” gushed one fan.

A version of this story was first published on November 2, 2022.

Meghan Markle’s dad reveals one decision Prince Harry made that ‘never made sense’ to him

Thomas Markle has spoken out as he approaches his 80th birthday.

Prince Harry and Meghan live just 250 miles from her estranged father (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry’s ongoing troubled relationship with his father the King and brother Prince William is well known – but the relationship between wife Meghan Markle and her father is also strained.

The Duchess of Sussex and her father, Thomas Markle, has been estranged from his daughter since 2018 and there has reportedly been no contact since.

Mr Markle has never met his daughter’s husband.

The 79-year-old, who turns 80 in July, has also never met his two grandchildren – five-year-old Archie and three-year-old Lilibet.

The retired lighting director now lives in Mexico, just 250 miles from his daughter’s home in California, and said he is baffled by this.

Prince Harry has never met his father-in-law (Image: Getty)

Speaking to the Mail Online, he said: ” When I reflect back on my life, as you do when you are approaching 80, that’s one of the questions I cannot find an answer for

“Why didn’t Harry ever come to meet me? He has the resources to fly around the world – and does – but why didn’t he come to see me, particularly when people in the royal household like Jason Knauf [Harry and Meghan’s former communications secretary] were urging him to do so?

“That has never made sense to me.”

Meghan is estranged from her father (Image: Getty)

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Mr Markle, who has previously given a number of interviews to the press about his relationship with his daughter, said he felt empathy for King Charles, who has rarely seen Harry’s children since his younger son moved to the US.

He told the Mail: “He [The King] is going through cancer treatment and I’m not in the best of health. I’m not afraid of dying. It is what it is.

“I have so many questions I’d like to ask Meghan and Harry. The main one being, why have they treated not only me but the Royal Family and the King so badly?”

 

Loose Women host Kaye Adams couldn’t help but comment on the physique of Prince William after seeing the sweet snap shared by the Royals to mark Father’s Day at the weekend

Kaye Adams sent the Loose Women panel into a fit of giggles when she spotted something rather unique about Prince William in his latest family photo.

In a charming snap released by Kensington Palace on social media, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge can be seen sharing an endearing family moment with his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis showing only their silhouetted backs facing the ocean.

The peaceful Norfolk coastline served as the perfect backdrop for the summer snapshot and for the first time ever, the young royals took to their family’s official social media account to wish their father a heartfelt Happy Father’s Day, signing off the message with: “We love you, Papa. Happy Father’s Day. G, C and L”.

Kate, who was behind the lens for this candid Father’s Day shot, has returned to the public eye following a break due to her cancer treatment. Body language expert Judi James looked at the snap of William and his kids’ ‘calm isolation’ photo by Kate, describing it as a special “intimate and loving moment” between the family.

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Loose Women host Kaye sparked a lively debate commenting on the official snap from Sunday: “Speaking of the royals, George, Charlotte and Louis shared their first social media post. It was a lovely picture with their dad, Prince William. I think that’s on a beach in Norfolk.”

She couldn’t help but jokingly admire the Prince of Wales’ toned legs adding: “He’s got lovely calves hasn’t he? “. The studio audience erupted in laughter at her remark, with fellow panelist Denise Welch chiming in: “I think you’re the only person to have said that,” sparking even more giggles.

This isn’t the first time Prince William’s legs have been a topic of conversation. A few years ago, he caused quite a stir with the 2021 annual Christmas card where he was pictured in shorts. Fans took to Instagram to express their admiration, with one fan gushing: “Holy Calves William! “.

The recent Father’s Day photo follows another endearing post shared by the couple, featuring a nostalgic throwback photo of William with his father, King Charles, honouring him on this special day. On the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales, William posted a picture of Charles standing in the garden in a grey suit, playfully kicking a football with a young Prince William, who looked just a few years old in dungaree shorts. The caption read: “Happy Father’s Day, Pa. W,”.

Daytime TV was shaken up over on ITV this week as the broadcaster scrapped Loose Women in favour of its Lunchtime News and the Euros 2024. But when will the talk show return?

ITV is sticking to major schedule changes this Thursday as Loose Women will not be returning to our screens before some time has passed.

On Wednesday, June 19, viewers at home were surprised when they were reminded that the daytime talk show would not be airing during its usual 12.30pm slot, after Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard’s This Morning.

While they may have hoped for a reprieve, this Thursday’s schedule (June 20) will be no different as the Loose Women panel will not return to our screens.

Once again, the program will be replaced by ITV’s Lunchtime News and London News after This Morning. Viewers will then be able to catch up with all the Euros 2024 coverage from 1pm.

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This Thursday, the Three Lions will be back on the field in Germany as they go head to head against Denmark from 5pm. Later on, Spain will then confront Italy, the defending champions after their victory at the Euros 2021, from 8pm.

However, viewers won’t have to wait long before the Loose Women stars head back to our screens as the show is due to reprise its usual slot this Friday (June 21), airing at 12.30pm, before being followed ITV’s live coverage of the Royal Ascot, which has also been included into the TV landscape in recent days.

Changes have also affected both the BBC and ITV’s soap schedule. While EastEnders has moved over to BBC Two, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have been subjected to frequent cancellations, leaving fans to rage over on X, otherwise known as Twitter.

Soap fans eager to take a trip to the Yorkshire Dales following Wednesday’s action-packed instalment will need to wait until Friday to get their fix as they will go without their hour-long episode this Thursday. Both Emmerdale and Coronation Street will be aired during their usual 7.30pm and 8pm slots on Friday.

Elsewhere, after Jay Blades decided to take some time away from filming due to the breakdown of his marriage and a family tragedy off-screen, BBC One watchers were concerned to find out that The Repair Shop would not be aired.

The 13th series of the renovation program began in early April, 2024, but was abruptly interrupted to make way for the Euros 2024 coverage, sparking massive concern among TV fans.

Luckily, presenter Jay was recently spotted filming new scenes of the show in Bournemouth, hinting that his return is only a matter of time and fans will be able to catch up with the program on Tuesday, June 25, but change could still be ahead as the football tournament is due to end on July 14, 2024.

 

Meghan Markle’s Suits co-star reveals what her relationship with Harry is really like

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry looked ‘very much in love and happy’ according to one of the Duchess of Sussex’s former co-stars

As the rift between Prince Harry and the Royal family shows no signs of healing, Meghan Markle remains his pillar of strength.

The Sussexes enthralled admirers during their recent trip to Nigeria, an unofficial Royal visit where they were seen as the epitome of a loving couple – a belief that also appears to be shared by one of Meghan’s former Suits colleagues.

At the Tony Awards this Sunday, Wendell Pierce, 60, gushed to PEOPLE about Harry and Meghan’s evident affection for each other when he reunited with them last year, despite the ongoing familial tensions.

“When [Meghan] came into town, she got an award last year, had a chance to say hello and wish she and Prince Harry well and wish the children well,” Pierce recounted to the magazine.

“They look very much in love and were very happy, so that’s the most important thing.”

Wendell Pierce, Meghan’s former Suits co-star has shared a surprising insight into her marriage with Prince Harry (Image: Getty)

Wendell, who played Meghan’s on-screen dad in the hit series Suits until 2019, reminisced about the joy of working with her and mentioned that they have stayed in touch since the show ended.

“I’ve gotten to see her just a few times since, and we’ve been able to reminisce and so it’s real, we have fond memories of working together,” the acclaimed actor said, reports the Mirror.

In the same conversation, Wendell expressed his surprise at the show’s sudden resurgence in popularity last year when a new generation of fans began binge-watching the series after it was added to Netflix.

Following this unexpected surge in viewership, it was announced earlier this year that a spinoff series, Suits LA, featuring Arrow star Stephen Amell, would welcome fans back into the world of Suits.

 

Meghan Markle previously teased a possible return to the show when she admitted she’d never say never (Image: Getty)

Speculation has been rife about whether the Duchess herself might consider reprising her iconic role as Rachel Zane, after the Duchess herself previously told Oprah Winfrey that she would “never say never” to returning to the role.

Adding to the speculation, the sentiment was also echoed by her former on-screen love interest Patrick Adams at this year’s Golden Globes.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the time, he said: “Sure. Mike and Rachel in Seattle. They gotta come down to LA. they gotta fix some stuff.”

He continued: “If we got the phone call, if I got the phone call, I’m ready to suit up again. I love the show, I love the character. And I loved working with all these people.”

TV presenter and Loose Women star Stacey Solomon has shared an adorable Instagram video of two year old daughter Rose singing at bedtime alongside her baby sister Belle

Loose Women star and TV presenter Stacey Solomon has shared an adorable bedtime video of daughter Rose singing a lullaby to her and little sister Belle.

Taking after her X Factor singer mum, toddler Rose begins with her rendition of ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ before switching over to her own lyrics instead. Smiling at the camera as sister Belle slept on, Rose sings “Mummy loves you” over and over with Stacey joining in.

The sweet clip, which Stacey shared to her Instagram Stories and with her 5.8 million followers, was captioned: “My heart Rose. Mummy definitely does love you. So so much.”

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Whilst sister Rose sings on, baby sister Belle slept on without being disturbed in Stacey’s arms as the trio enjoyed being cuddled up in bed together. Rose, who recently celebrated her second birthday, clearly enjoyed her singing as the video ended with fits of giggles from the toddler.

The adorable video comes after last week Stacey celebrated her 34th birthday and daughter Rose’s second birthday in a sweet way. Posting to her Instagram, Stacey posted a number of adorable pictures of her and daughter Rose – while also revealing the exciting things they got up to on their big day. One of the snaps showed the mother-and-daughter duo in matching t-shirts with big grins on their faces.

To mark the special occasion, TV presenter Stacey told her followers that she and Rose ate a cake for their breakfast and had an eventful morning playing with the toddler’s doll house before heading out to lunch.

Stacey Solomon recently celebrated her 34th birthday alongside daughter Rose, who turned 2 ( 
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She added: “We had the best day. Rose LOVED her dolls house so so much. We played ALL morning. It was cake for breakfast. Then Rose had her taster day at nursery & the school mums & my sister took me out for lunch then we did the school pick ups together in tutus & played some more dolls house with the boys. Now it’s time for dinner and more cake with a side of nail art. Thank you for all of your lovely birthday wishes love you all xxx.”

Meghan Markle’s American Riviera Orchard brand appears stalled after a promising start, with a Royal expert outlining two things she finds ‘really difficult’

The Duchess of Sussex soft-launched her new brand in March (Image: Getty)

Meghan Markle has been warned that her “tough outlook” and “absolute self-belief” could be stumbling blocks for the success of her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.

A Royal commentator and writer has claimed that the Duchess of Sussex is finding it a struggle to recruit staff for her latest business endeavour. Meghan made a low-key launch of her new venture earlier in March, with an Instagram account suddenly appearing to introduce American Riviera Orchard to followers.

The initial tease of the brand came through a short video clip on an Instagram story, followed by a nine-part grid post revealing the company’s logo.

Despite an initial buzz created by sending out 50 jars of homemade strawberry jam to an exclusive list of A-list friends, it appears the brand has encountered difficulties. Royal biographer Tom Quinn has indicated that Meghan’s strong personality traits are making it particularly “really difficult” for her to manage a team effectively.

Mr Quinn said: “The result of Meghan’s tough outlook is that she is having difficulties finding staff for her new brand – she wants them to be full of ideas of their own, but also totally compliant to her wishes. Meghan has absolute self-belief…But to make her brand a success she needs to take and accept advice and allow staff who know far more about these things to make some of the decisions. This is really difficult for Meghan as she is not a natural delegator.”

Meghan’s jam she sent to Kris Jenner (Image: Kris Jenner/Instagram)

In conversation with the Mirror, Mr Quinn disclosed that Meghan desires her staff to be “full of their own ideas” yet also “compliant to her wishes”.

“One of Meghan’s biggest problems when she resided at Kensington Palace,” Mr Quinn added, “was that she believes that staff should jump when they’re told to jump she doesn’t have the ultra-polite old-fashioned English habit of asking staff if they would mind ordering a pizza or ringing for a car or organising a lunch.”

Meghan has absolute self-belief (Image: Getty)

Details regarding the official launch of American Riviera Orchard remain uncertain, with the brand’s website currently only displaying its logo and providing an option to join a waitlist. The Duchess has already distributed strawberry jam from her brand to 50 influencers and celebrities, including Kris Jenner, however there seems to be a pause in the brand’s activity recently.

Prince Harry’s ’19 minutes of pain’ at Queen’s Jubilee highlights Royal family rift

 

King Charles and the British Royal Family are reportedly hoping that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will continue their partnership with Netflix to prevent further “exposés of royal life”

 

That have earned the couple “megabucks,” according to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped down as senior royals in 2020, have worked on several projects, including a Netflix series and Harry’s memoir, “Spare,” which have shed light on their struggles within the Royal Family and their reasons for relocating to the United States.

In an exclusive interview with The Mirror, Fitzwilliams stated that following the Sussexes’ various “exposés on royal life,” Prince William and King Charles “no longer trust” Harry and Meghan. “After the Oprah interview, the Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary and the publication of Harry’s memoir Spare, as well as the interviews he gave promoting it, the popularity of the royal family suffered and the Sussexes were considered to have gone rogue,” Fitzwilliams said. “The biggest casualty was trust. It is unsurprising that King Charles and Prince William no longer trust Harry and Meghan.”

 

The royal expert also suggested that the Royal Family likely hopes the couple’s contract with Netflix, which is set to expire next year, will be renewed, despite the streaming giant no longer producing “The Crown.” Fitzwilliams explained, “It runs out next year and Netflix are no longer producing the series of The Crown, as they previously were. They might therefore have less interest in the Sussexes.”

He added that if the Sussexes were to lose their Netflix contract, with their business and charitable foundation, Archewell, having few donors, they “might well be in financial trouble.” Fitzwilliams emphasized, “Since their exposés of royal life has made megabucks, but little else has made money, the Royal Family better hope that this unpredictable and ruthlessly ambitious couple stays with Netflix.”

The royal commentator also suggested that Harry and Meghan “need more A-List endorsements” for their upcoming projects to be successful. “Meghan’s programme for Netflix on cookery and entertaining and her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard and Harry’s series for Netflix on polo, show some much-needed activity. They clearly need more A-list endorsements, however,” he said.

 

In a related development, royal author Tom Quinn has claimed that King Charles is expected to invite Harry and Meghan to Balmoral this summer but is certain they will decline. The monarch traditionally spends the summer in Scotland and invites members of the Royal Family to join him. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made one trip to Balmoral before stepping down as senior working royals.

Quinn told The Mirror, “King Charles will issue the traditional invitation to Harry and Meghan to spend part of the summer at Balmoral, but safe in the knowledge that Harry and Meghan will make their excuses and decline.” He added that while the 50,000-acre private estate might be the perfect place to “let bygones be bygones,” Queen Consort Camilla will be “dreading anything that threatens the calm her husband needs to continue his recovery from cancer.”

The royal author also suggested that Harry’s feud with Prince William might prevent him from accepting the invitation. “Harry would love to see Kate and his expressions of concern for her are deeply felt but he knows that he can’t see Kate without seeing his brother so it’s not going to happen,” Quinn explained.

Prince William And Kate Middleton Issue A JOINT STATEMENT, Talk About Being Incredibly Sad

Prince William and Kate Middleton have recently reflected on their sadness in a joint statement on social media. The public statement comes out while the Princess of Wales is undergoing cancer treatment. The couple shared their sadness after a Spitfire crash that killed an aircraft pilot; keep reading to get more details!

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Joint Statement

The Prince and Princess of Wales have issued a public statement about an incident that has made them ‘incredibly sad.’ Prince William and Kate Middleton took to Twitter and shared their thoughts from their official account.

Moreover, the couple’s statement was released following a Spitfire crash near an RAF base. This accident has left the aircraft pilot dead and this caught the attention of Prince William and family.

As per reports, the aircraft crashed in a field during a Battle of Britain event on Saturday in Lincolnshire. In addition, this plane is from World War II, and officials have stated that a full investigation will be conducted.

The reason for the crash has not been revealed yet. Prince William and Kate Middleton have paid tribute to the deceased pilot, whose name is yet to be made public.
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Furthermore, their joint statement from their handle @KensigtonRoyal was, “Incredibly sad to hear of the news this afternoon from RAF Coningsby. Our thoughts this evening are with the pilot’s loved ones, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and the wider RAF family. W & C.” Futhermore, while speaking to the Ministry of Defence, they said they are confirming the death of an RAF pilot in a tragic accident with great sadness.

This statement from Kate and William comes when she is undergoing cancer treatment. As per reports, Kate is likely not to make public appearances in 2024 and William is taking care of her. May the pilot’s soul Rest In Peace! For more updates & news on the royal family, keep reading TV Season & Spoilers