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It was an allegation that almost tore the Beckhams apart and was at the heart of their recent Netflix documentary.

Rebecca Loos’ decision to go public with claims of an affair with David led to Victoria saying the aftermath was the “hardest period” for them both.‌

Now a new book by author Tom Bower reveals that Rebecca was motivated to go public with her affair after witnessing David’s treatment of a waitress. Bower explains how the seemingly innocuous incident was the catalyst behind the biggest test of the Beckham’s nearly 25-year marriage.

In The House of Beckham, the author writes: “The turning-point for Loos was realising Beckham’s double standards. After a meal for SFX employees at Madrid’s Hard Rock Cafe, Beckham did not leave a tip.

“The following day, the waitress gave Loos a note for Beckham. “Explaining that she survived on the tips, she expressed her anger that someone as famous and rich could be so mean. After reading the note, Beckham was alarmed. “‘Give her this,’ he said handing over a thick wodge of euros. Reflecting in February about how Beckham had played her and lied to her, Loos was angry. “

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Loos, who was let go by Beckham’s agency SFX, later sold her story to the News of the World, alleging an affair with the footballer. According to Bower, The Beckham’s’ PR advisors quickly orchestrated a stage-managed show of togetherness on holiday in the Alpine ski resort of Courchevel to try and offset the damage to Brand Beckham..

“In a bravura performance the couple clung to each other – she with an iron grip on his hand. Then they performed a piggy-back and smiled,” Bower writes. But behind closed doors things soon turned ugly.

“Once the show was over they disappeared into their chalet….as everyone drifted off, one journalist looked through the Beckhams’ chalet window. Posh was slapping Beckham hard on his face. Beckham, famous for his ‘short fuse’, did not retaliate.”

Victoria delayed moving to Spain and her experience there was miserable. “Her life in Madrid was lonely and unhappy. Although she had everything money could buy she was isolated. With few friends, she was unwilling to learn Spanish. Her diet, rigorous exercise and chain-smoking reflected her anxieties.”

Their time in Madrid was also strained by Victoria’s relationship with rapper Damon Dash, who promised to relaunch her pop career. She would frequently spend time in New York with Dash to produce an album which never saw the light of day..

“Dash’s interference in the Beckhams’ married life disturbed David. At the end of a Real Madrid press conference in early November, Beckham burst out: ‘All this speculation about my wife not being happy, it can’t carry on – it’s all rubbish. She’s very happy here in Madrid. There are no problems in our marriage.’”

David Beckham’s three-word comment to Rebecca Loos that sealed ‘affair’ scandal ( 
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Fast-forward 14 years and the Beckhams were once again fending off rumours about their marriage. At the centre of increasing speculation they were on the rocks, Victoria and her publicist decided to do a high-profile interview and photoshoot with Vogue magazine.

“That would be an ideal platform to crush rumours of a split,” Bower writes. “The interview would be accompanied with photographs of the Happy Beckham Family. Beckham returned specially to London for the photoshoot….the entire Beckham family was to be photographed sitting as a harmonious group in a wooden rowing boat on a pond, which was to be shot as if it were a lake.”

“But soon there was tension over whether David would appear in the shoot, with the footballer’s publicist adamant that he would not take part. Not mentioned was Beckham’s new opinion that his children should not be exploited for the brand,” Bower claims. “Unspoken was his apparent fury with Victoria’s endless self-promotion campaigns.”

He added: “The wrangling was followed by an outburst between Beckham and Victoria. Beckham relented. Finally, the family was shuffled on to the boat.” But what followed was almost comic. “Unexpectedly, once the six were afloat, Beckham insisted that his cocker spaniel Olive should feature in the shot too. The dog had 71,000 Instagram followers. Gingerly, the boat was pushed from the shore. Suddenly, Olive jumped into the water.

“Beckham was about to follow and rescue his pet. Screaming ‘No’, worried that his clothes would get soaked, several assistants plunged into the water to grab the dog. Victoria’s face turned to thunder. Another argument blew up. A sulk descended.

“Plans for the family photo were ditched. Victoria posed only with the children and the spaniel. In the aftermath, Beckham and Victoria posed as a twosome, separate and looking rather severe. But they were, as ever, consummate actors. No one looking at the perfect images could have imagined the dramas over the preceding hours. The cover photograph would be of Victoria, and only with her four children.”

Later the Vogue editor hosted a fancy dinner at Mark’s Club in Mayfair. Bower writes: “The rival Beckham publicists co-ordinated the separate arrival of Beckham and Victoria. Professional as ever, they posed holding hands with inscrutable smiles and entered the club.

“Unknown to the photographers, after ten minutes Beckham left through a rear entrance. Victoria remained, drinking red wine until, amid cheers, she stood on a couch to sing the Spice Girls’ big hit ‘Wannabe’.”

Victoria Beckham had a defiant message for her kids amid reports of David Beckham’s alleged cheating, according to a bombshell new book.

The couple have had a lot of ups and downs in their marriage and have been rocked by reports of David’s rumoured affairs over the years. Cracks started to show in their relationship in 2016 and author Tom Bower has claimed things “deteriorated” two years later in his new book The House of Beckham.

Bower has claimed the couple turned against each other and had each of their publicists “feed negative stories” about the other. One story involved an “extraordinary exchange that occurred during the Beckhams’ summer holidays”.

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During the incident, Bower alleges Victoria told her children: “Daddy’s not a cheat.” When David read the report, he’s believed to have been “raged that Victoria and her publicist were waging a media war against him.”

Victoria and David have been open about their marriage struggles. When the couple first got together, David was accused of cheating with another woman while Victoria was on tour and pregnant with her first son, Brooklyn Beckham.

In her 2001 autobiography Learning To Fly, Victoria revealed she punched David when she next saw him. However, she decided to believe David following a trip to Italy to work through their problems.

Five years into their marriage, David was rumoured to have had an affair with his assistant, Rebecca Loos. The former footballer strongly denied any romantic involvement with her.

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At the time, he said: “During the past few months I have become accustomed to reading more and more ludicrous stories about my private life. What appeared this morning is just one further example. The simple truth is that I am very happily married. I have a wonderful wife and two very special kids. There is nothing any third party can do to change these facts.”

David addressed the rumours again in his and Victoria’s new Netflix documentary. He said: “There were some horrible stories that were difficult to deal with. It was the first time that me and Victoria had been put under that kind of pressure in our marriage.”

Victoria also admitted it was the “hardest period” for them as a couple. She explained: “It felt like the world was against us. And here’s the thing; we were against each other, if I’m being completely honest.”

The House of Beckham by Tom Bower is released on June 20 and is available to buy from Amazon.

Victoria Beckham was left “overwhelmed by rage” when her husband David Beckham made a shocking admission about their marriage, according to a new tell-all book.

The former footballer said their marriage was “hard work” during an interview with Australian TV show The Sunday Project back in 2018. Author Tom Bower has now claimed David’s comments infuriated his wife.

In his explosive new book The House of Beckham, Bower has claimed Victoria’s publicist reportedly leaked a story to a journalist about how she was left with “rage and recrimination” following David’s interview. Bower said the Spice Girls star hadn’t been warned in advance about the chat.

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The author claims she was instead in “disbelief” as she watched the interview on her mobile. Tom said: “It was like a nuclear bomb had gone off.” He added: “Her husband’s disloyalty baffled her. His truthfulness had destroyed her efforts to conjure up an image of happy families. Why, she sobbed, would David embarrass her?”

Victoria is also alleged to have accused her husband of becoming “the enemy of her ambition”. Following David’s bombshell interview, she checked into a Baden-Baden spa hotel for two days.

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In The House of Beckham, it’s claimed Victoria’s trip was so she could recover her “emotional balance”. Elsewhere in David’s chat with The Sunday Project, he admitted he has “grown to ignore some of the negative stuff” that is said about him and Victoria.

He added: “But to be married for the amount of time that we have, it’s always hard work, everybody knows that but you make it work. You make difficult situations like travelling away, being away from each other, you make it work.”

The couple also recently opened up about their marriage troubles in their Netflix docuseries, Beckham. In the show, Victoria tearfully admitted they “were against each other” during the lowest point in their marriage, while David confessed: “I don’t know how we got through it.”

The world has followed the highs and lows of Posh and Becks since they laid eyes on each other in 1997.

The showbiz power couple, who have been married for over 25 years, met when David Beckham was playing for Manchester United and Victoria was a Spice Girls singer. In 2023, a four-part Netflix show titled Beckham gave fans fresh insight into their love story – and surprisingly covered the rumours of David’s alleged infidelity.

Despite being rocked by Rebecca Loos’ claims of an affair with the footballer, Victoria stood by David’s side and they seemingly worked through their issues. But, according to author Tom Bower’s explosive new book, The House of Beckham, their marriage hit crisis point again later down the line.

The writer claims David and Victoria lived separate lives in 2016, with the former England star even allegedly accusing his wife and her publicist of “waging a media war” against him. According to the book, the couple were so estranged they barely spoke and instead just maintained a “distant business relationship”.

“Although the Beckhams could not hide their separate lives, they stuck together to support the Brand,” Bower claims. His book paints a vastly different picture to that of the Netflix documentary, which was exec-produced by the family. While the pair alluded to the marriage problems in the wake of Loos’ allegations, more recent woes were ignored.

Here, the Mirror takes a look at the cheating allegations against Beckham over the years, from Sarah Marbeck to Danielle Heath.

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Kissing rumours

Back when Posh and Becks first got together, David was accused of cheating with another woman while Victoria was on tour and pregnant with her first son, Brooklyn. In her 2001 autobiography Learning To Fly, Posh Spice reveals that she saw red when the England footballer called her to say he’d been accused of kissing someone else.

When they next saw each other, Victoria describes how she “went straight up to him and just swung at him, punched him”. “I hadn’t planned it. I hadn’t punched anybody before. Just instinct,” she wrote. “I just felt angry and hurt.” They fled to Lake Como in Italy to work things out, and Victoria decided to believe David and married him four months after Brooklyn’s birth on July 4, 1999.

Rebecca Loos

Five years into their marriage, accusations of David’s infidelity emerged when he was rumoured to have had an affair with his assistant, Rebecca Loos. In 2004, she spoke out about the alleged affair with David in newspapers and had numerous television appearances. “I would always say to myself, ‘Don’t risk your job’ and I knew there was a huge risk involved if I got involved with this man,” she told Sky News.

She claimed they first slept together after they “connected” on a night out with friends, and said they had been sexting up until two weeks before the story came out. Speaking about the Beckhams, she said: “I really hope that they get through it. I think the problems were in their marriage long before I came into the picture.”

But David strongly denied any romantic involvement with his PA. In a statement at the time, he said: “During the past few months I have become accustomed to reading more and more ludicrous stories about my private life. What appeared this morning is just one further example. The simple truth is that I am very happily married. I have a wonderful wife and two very special kids. There is nothing any third party can do to change these facts.”

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When the couple addressed the scandal in the Netflix documentary, it was clear it had a huge impact on their union. Victoria was asked by the director if it was the hardest time in their marriage. She said: “100 percent. It was the hardest period for us. Because it felt like the world was against us. And here’s the thing; we were against each other, if I’m being completely honest. You know, up until Madrid sometimes it felt like us against everybody else.

“But we were together. We were connected. We had each other. But when we were in Spain, it didn’t really feel that we had each other either. And that’s sad. I can’t even begin to tell you how hard it was and how it affected me.”

Rebecca, who had been happily living her life away from the limelight before it aired, said she tried to ignore the affair being brought back into the spotlight again but found it impossible. In an interview with Good Morning Britain she claimed the documentary was misleading as it left out details. “It just really bothered me, how he’s played, how we play the narrative and how misleading it is and how it’s making me look like a bad person. And of course, I am also guilty. It takes two to tango,” she said.

She also claimed that David had never actually refuted the affair and highlighted his use of the word ludicrous as a way of avoiding a straight denial. “He’s never denied it. He has said that my claims are ludicrous. Ludicrous is not denying – ludicrous can be truth. It is a term used by lawyers to give to their clients. When they don’t want to admit to the truth. They say use the word ludicrous. It will deflect attention, but almost never denied it,” she said.

Sarah Marbeck

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Another woman went on to claim she had an affair with David in 2004. Sarah Marbeck alleged she had exchanged sexually explicit texts with the Real Madrid star for up to two years and slept with him in a hotel in Singapore, when David was on tour. But the married superstar called the story “absurd and unsubstantiated” and Victoria told The Sun at the time: “We have been through a lot worse than this, and we’re definitely going to get through this.”

Danielle Heath

That same year, beauty salon owner Danielle Heath also claimed she’d had an affair with David at his home in Madrid. She said they performed sexual acts on each other and told the Sunday Mirror: “David was very affectionate. He loved to kiss and cuddle me and loved it when I did the same to him. It was like he was starved of affection.”

The footballer categorically denied Danielle’s story and a statement by the Beckhams read: “We are sick and tired of people trying to make money at the expense of our family. It is even more distressing when we are expecting our third child soon. The allegations are completely and totally untrue and the matters are now in the hands of our lawyer.” It has been reported David did not sue and the couple came out of it stronger than ever.

Irma Nici

In 2010, the Beckhams threatened legal action against In Touch magazine and a prostitute named Irma Nici, who sold a story claiming David had paid her for sex multiple times. The footballer said at the time: “I have never met Nici, let alone committed adultery with Nici or paid for sex. Irma Nici’s statements have caused me and my family great anguish and emotional distress, and have adversely affected both my personal and professional life.”

A spokesperson for the Beckhams said: “Sadly, we live in a world where a magazine can print lies and believe they can get away with it.” In 2011, a US federal judge in Los Angeles dismissed David’s claim for libel and slander.

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Katherine Jenkins

Two years later, David was again faced with cheating allegations when rumours emerged on social media accusing him of having an affair with Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins. Katherine took to Twitter to deny the affair, writing: “Dear Twitter friends, I’ve read some horrible rumours on here and want you to know I absolutely deny I’ve had an affair with David Beckham. Just so we are clear I have never been on my own with him and never arranged to meet up. We were out in a group of friends and it was just a normal fun evening.”

A source told Look magazine: “Victoria and David have been through a lot and love each other. There’s no way she’d let the family get dragged into a Twitter soap opera. The rumours are not true, but that doesn’t stop them being hurtful.” David did not speak out about the allegations himself.

Prince Harry ‘Snapped’ At Meghan Markle During Explosive Fight: ‘Sloppily Angry’

Prince Harry may be going after his family in Spare, but he’s not afraid to open up about some of his lesser moments, too.

In a revealing new snippet of the upcoming memoir obtained by Us Weekly on Thursday, the 38-year-old renegade royal revealed he once had a massive fight with Meghan Markle — and she totally put him in his place! Good for her!

While he did not disclose what the argument was about (at least not in the excerpt), Harry wrote:

“Maybe the wine went to my head. Maybe the weeks of battling the press had worn me down. For some reason, when the conversation took an unexpected turn, I became touchy. Then angry. Disproportionately, sloppily angry.”

According to the BetterUp CIO, the Suits alum said something he “took the wrong way” due to cultural differences and a language barrier which caused him to clap back harshly. He explained:

“I was also just over-sensitive that night. I thought: ‘Why’s she having a go at me?’ I snapped at her, spoke to her harshly [and] cruelly. As the words left my mouth, I could feel everything in the room come to a stop. The gravy stopped bubbling, the molecules of air stopped orbiting. Even Nina Simone seemed to pause.”

The Archetypes podcast host then disappeared for a “full 15 minutes” before Harry eventually found her sitting alone in their bedroom. Without hesitation, she told him never to treat her like that again, he recalled:

“She was calm, but said in a quiet, level tone that she would never stand for being spoken to like that. I nodded.”

He then suggested he had learned this kind of behavior from the adults around him during his childhood, such as his parents Princess Diana and King Charles III (and his stepmother Queen Camilla), adding:

“She wanted to know where it came from. I don’t know. [She asked,] ’Where did you ever hear a man speak like that to a woman? Did you overhear adults speak that way when you were growing up?’ I cleared my throat, looked away [and responded], ‘Yes.’”

Oof.

While she probably appreciated him being so honest, Meg said she would not “tolerate” a partner (or co-parent) who would yell as he had, he continued:

“She wasn’t going to raise children in an atmosphere of anger or disrespect. She laid it all out, super-clear.”

An apology also wasn’t enough for the actress since they both “knew” his outburst had nothing to do with the actual conversation, the former military pilot went on:

“It came from somewhere deep inside, somewhere that needed to be excavated, and it was obvious that I could use some help with the job. ‘I’ve tried therapy,’ I told her. ‘Willy [Prince William] told me to go. Never found the right person.’ [It] didn’t work. ‘No,’ she said softly. ‘Try again.’”

And he did! After the argument, Harry became a huge advocate for therapy and mental health treatment. During an October 2022 appearance at the Masters of Scale Summit, he shared:

“The moment I started doing therapy, it opened my eyes. I was moving through life thinking there was only one way to live. And therapy burst that bubble. … All of a sudden, I realized that now I have perspective and a great understanding of my value. I regained confidence that I never thought I had.”

Seeing as he struggled with drug and alcohol use following the untimely death of his mother, we’re sure he had a lot to unpack, too. In another portion of the memoir, Harry also acknowledged how much anxiety he had growing up, such as the fear of entering open or crowded places. The father of two shared:

“I was an agoraphobe. Which was nearly impossible given my public role. After one speech, which couldn’t be avoided or canceled, and during which I’d nearly fainted, Willy came up to me backstage. Laughing, ‘Harold! Look at you! You’re drenched.’”

He went on to say he “couldn’t fathom” the reaction since his brother had witnessed his first panic attack, so he knew how serious it was. Thankfully he got the help he needed and he and Meg are seemingly in a better place now! Thoughts?!

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‘No idea what working in Royal Family is!’ Meghan blasted by expert as popularity plunges

Royal expert Charles Rae has claimed both Britain and America are “getting fed up” of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Royals: Charles Rae on Meghan’s ‘getting paid’ comments

GB News weekend Breakfast presenters Anne Diamond and Stephen Dixon spoke with royal commentator Charles Rae on Sunday about what’s next for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. The royal expert urged the Duke of Sussex to ditch his tell-all memoir before questioning the popularity of the royal couple after their recent stay in the UK.

Charles began: “People in this country are getting more and more fed up with him and from what I’m gathering people in America are getting fed up with them as well.”

“All they do is moan,” Anne quipped.

“We’ve got this book which has been written by Valentine Low from The Times, quite a well respected royal correspondent been doing the job for about 25 years called Courtiers,” Charles continued.

“Now he’s pulled together all the allegations that have been made about Meghan and her bullying.”

“And if you remember, there was supposed to be an investigation, a palace investigation into allegations of that bullying,” he claimed.

“Now that investigation, in fact died a death it was just put on the back burner because it was suggested that they didn’t want to publish the results of it because it might upset Meghan.

“In the book we’re seeing the fine detail of some of those allegations and it’s quite appalling what she said.

“Also this thing about when she was in Australia, and was being greeted and fêted by all these people around and she said, ‘I should be getting paid for this.’

“This is a Hollywood view on things if you walk out into the street and you’re supposed to be some sort of star even Z-list or B-list or whatever, you should be getting paid for it.

“She has no idea what the concept of working within the Royal Family is.”

In an excerpt shared by The Times, Valentine makes several claims about what is was like behind the scenes of the royal tour in 2018.

The book reads: “Although she enjoyed the attention, Meghan failed to understand the point of all those walkabouts, shaking hands with countless strangers.”

Valentine quotes an unnamed member of staff who claims she heard Meghan saying: “I can’t believe I’m not getting paid for this.”

Earlier this year, Buckingham Palace decided against publishing a report from an inquiry into allegations that Meghan bullied members of staff.

At a briefing on the annual Sovereign Grant report, a senior palace source said: “I’m not going to comment on the changes that have been made to the policies and procedures – I’ll just say that the policies and procedures have been updated.

“Because of the confidentiality of the discussions we have not communicated the detailed recommendations. The recommendations have been incorporated within policies and procedures wherever appropriate and policies and procedures have changed.

‘Shouldn’t be Prince or Princess of anything!’: Lady C rages at Sussex’s HRH title protest

LADY COLIN CAMPBELL was speaking to GB News’ Dan Wootton when she unleashed a scathing rant aimed at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s reported anger at the news their children won’t be granted HRH status.

Archie and Lilibet ‘should be treated like Wessexes’ says Lady C

While King Charles III is expected to anoint Prince Archie, three, and Princess Lilibet, one, in the near future, it’s widely reported the Sussex children won’t be granted HRH status. According to reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “furious” at the decision, but it has sparked debate among royal commentators as to whether it is the right call given the Sussexes departure from leading figures in the Royal Family. In fact, Lady C told Dan Wootton that any pressure put on the new King to grant HRH status to the youngsters was “vulgar” and “tasteless”.

Referring to the reports, GB News’ Dan first made his stance on the issues clear, saying to Lady C: “I have to admit, Lady C, it’s very bizarre to me.

“I mean why on earth given the way they feel about the institution, given the way they seem to feel about Britain, why on earth would they want to give their children an HRH title and make them a prince and a princess?

“I mean, it just seems bizarre,” he added, prompting Lady C to reply: “But they are bizarre! They are opportunistic, it’s all about money and recognition and status and to make more money and get more attention.

“Let’s remember that there is a precedent for the grandchildren of a monarch to not have the use of prime and princess.

Kate and William’s demeanour showing ‘gigantic difference’ from Harry and Meghan

The Prince and Princess of Wales had a remarkably different attitude to the Sussexes when they greeted the public at Windsor, a body language expert has noted.

“Let us remember Lord Severn and Lady Louise Windsor, they are the grandchildren of Her Late Majesty. So there is absolutely no reason why the King should feel pressurised by the neo-puritanical American press and the neo-puritanical supporters of Harry and Meghan who are allowing themselves to be used to denigrate Anglo-Saxon culture not only here but in the United States of America.

“There are issues that are rather larger, political issues, than just the titles of the children,” she ranted.

Lady C continued: “But where Harry and Meghan are concerned, they want to have their cake and eat it at the same time and they would like everybody to be aware of the fact and throw it in everybody’s face ‘Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’.”

The former I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! star criticised: “Prince Archie! Prince Archibald is fine but Prince Archie – is this Archie Bunker come to life? And Princess Lilibet, who ever heard of a princess having a nickname as a proper name?

 

“The whole thing is tasteless, vulgar and just shows the total lack of appreciation of what being royal is all about.

“It’s not about making money and it’s not about capitalising, it’s about using their god-given position to serve the British people and the British Commonwealth – not to serve themselves and I think the whole thing stinks to high heavens.”

Weighing in with what she thinks King Charles should do in response to the reported uproar, Lady C went on: “Personally, I do not think that King Charles should allow those children to be called Prince or Princess anything!

“I think that the situation should be replicated as to what has happened with the Wessex children, that should be the beginning and the end of it.

“There is already a precedent. Harry and Meghan are not any more special and their children are no more special than the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their two children, I think that’s it in a nutshell.”

Lady C’s outrage comes after a source told The Sun: “Harry and Meghan were worried about the security issue and being prince and princess brings them the right to have certain levels of royal security.

“There have been a lot of talks over the past week. They have been insistent that Archie and Lilibet are prince and princess.

“But they have been left furious that Archie and Lilibet cannot take the title HRH. That is the agreement — they can be prince and princess but not HRH because they are not working royals.”

EXCLUSIVE: MEGHAN’S BIG BRAND LAUNCH ‘CRUSHED’ BY KING CHARLES AND KATE’S HEALTH DRAMAS

SOURCE: MEGAMeghan Markle was reportedly ‘angry’ her brand was interrupted in its launch.

Meghan Markle launched her new brand American Rivera Orchard in mid-March to mixed reviews from analysts, critics and the public. Much of this comes down to the failure to release a single product, but other factors could have played a part, chiefly Buckingham Palace.

Royal and showbiz expert Mark Boardman exclusively tells The Royal Observer that the Duchess of Sussex “understands the unpredictable nature of public life and media coverage,” which played out as both King Charles III and Kate, Princess of Wales, revealed cancer battles around the same time.

SOURCE: MEGA’Meghan’s team will work overtime to try and spin the brand as a success when it doesn’t look like that will be the case,’ the insider added.

“Meghan has always been focused on her own projects and ventures, such as the launch of the American Riviera Orchard,” he adds. “While it’s possible she might feel that the timing of the illnesses overshadowed her initiative, and even feel frustrated or even angry that the royal family’s attention was diverted away from their charitable efforts it’s more likely that she understands.” This insight follows reports from early April that cast a different perspective on the precarious launch. “As Meghan is no longer part of the monarchy, she is free to launch her brand whenever she likes,” PR expert Lynn Carratt then dished. “However, given Kate’s ongoing cancer treatments, it would be wise for Meghan to be sensitive to the timing of her brand launch, considering the public support for Kate worldwide.”

SOURCE: MEGAPrincess Kate has not responded to Meghan Markle’s brand launch.

The analyst advises the Duchess of Sussex to “work quietly” on the brand “behind the scenes,” and to wait until the Princess of Wales’ treatments stabilized.

If Meghan were to go “full throttle” with her brand publicity campaign in the wake of the future queen’s revelation, Her Royal Highness’ fans would likely “tear the brand apart even worse than it already is,” one critical palace insider revealed.

Boardman counter observes: “High-profile illnesses in the royal family naturally attract significant attention, and Meghan, having been part of the institution, would likely recognize that this is part of the larger landscape she navigates. Her focus is probably more on how to continue promoting her ventures effectively rather than dwelling on factors beyond her control.”

SOURCE: MEGAMeghan Markle and Prince Harry left the U.K in early 2020.

A poll conducted by The Evening Standard in Britain in March found that Meghan scored just 7 percent in a ranking of the royals, which was right under Harry with 11 percent. Despite this, the former actress’ new brand amassed over 500,000 Instagram followers in under a week then and is said to eventually tie in with a Netflix cooking show. Although unpopular in the country, one palace insider dished that the culinary show’s numbers “could take off in Britain.”

But not everyone is critical of the venture.

“The launch of American Riviera Orchard was a significant moment for the couple, and it would have been a significant platform for them to promote their work,” Boardman concludes. “However, with the royal family’s attention focused on the King’s and Kate’s health issues, it’s likely that the momentum around their launch was indeed disrupted.”

SOURCE: MEGA

Prince Harry “defies” royal protocol, transferring authority to his mother-in-law, Doria Ragland: “She will help me stand up against the British monarchy,” he declared.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hand her mum Doria key role in break from royal tradition

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly decided to keep childcare within the family, with the Duchess of Sussex’s mother Doria Ragland taking on the role of nanny

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have broken from Royal tradition with their choice of a nanny
While Prince William and Kate Middleton may have splurged on a highly-paid Norland nanny for their three children, it seems that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking things in a more traditional direction.

Insider sources reveal that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have opted to keep childcare within the family, with Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, stepping into the role of babysitter.

Their decision comes after numerous unsuccessful experiences with professional caregivers over recent years, as reported by the Express.

An inside source revealed: “Harry and Meghan have employed various nannies in the past, but now that Doria has moved in with them, she’s stepped up to help with the kids.”

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Doria Ragland, and Prince Archie
Meghan and Harry are said to have instated Meghan’s mum, Doria, as nanny to their children
“Although there’s sometimes additional assistance, Doria is working closely with Meghan to ensure the little ones are brought up in a tightly-knit and loving family environment”, reports the Daily Record.

The Sussexes initially hired Lorren Khumalo, a paediatric nurse and consultant, to take care of their son, Prince Archie, shortly after his birth.

At this time, they were living at Frogmore Cottage in the UK before making the big announcement to step down from their Royal duties and relocate to the Unites States.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Meghan’s mum Doria is said to have been in charge of her and Prince Harry’s children during their tour to Nigeria

In an interview last year, Lorren reminisced about her first trip to Frogmore Cottage to meet Prince Harry and Meghan. Despite getting a speeding ticket on the way, Harry’s laid-back and friendly demeanour made her feel comfortable, describing the house as very much “normal” and Harry as one who favoured going “barefoot.”

It was also reported that Meghan and Harry were forced to dismiss a night nanny after an unsettling night time incident with Archie, which made them wary of subsequent hires.

This incident, detailed in Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand’s biography “Finding Freedom,” described how the couple had to let the nurse go on her second night for being “unprofessional and irresponsible.”

The experience reportedly left the Duke and Duchess of Sussex nervous about their next nanny, despite her competent performance. Consequently, they decided to handle night duties themselves while employing a day nanny who worked weekdays.

When living in the UK, Harry and Meghan preferred not to have their home filled with staff, opting instead for a nanny who did not live at Frogmore Cottage.

They valued their home being “cosy and private,” enjoying nights with just the family and, according to the source, this is the approach that the couple now takes with both Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, two.

Meghan and her mum are known to share a close bond
An insider claimed that Meghan feels “more comfortable” with her children being looked after her mother, as she and Harry are “extremely protective” of their offspring.

Doria is said to have been “instrumental” in taking care of Archie and Lilibet whilst Meghan and Harry undertook their tour of Nigeria.

Earlier this year, it was revealed that Doria had moved into her and Prince Harry’s California mansion’s guesthouse to lend a helping hand.

The yogi and mother-of-one relocated to the Sussexes sprawling home in Montecito, bypassing the lengthy journey from her Los Angeles residence in View Park-Windsor Hills.

An insider confessed: “Doria spends nearly all of her time with Harry and Meghan. It’s basically a family of five,” before going on to say how Doria has a solid bond with the children, adding “She [Doria] is amazingly close to the children and helps Meghan daily. She also steps in as a nanny whenever they travel abroad without the children.”

This parenting style is a stark contrast to that of Prince William and Kate’s. The Prince and Princess of Wales, aged 41 and 42 respectively, have always relied on Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, a nanny from the prestigious Norland Agency, since Prince George was just eight months old.

Maria remains a staple in the Cambridge home, contributing to the raising of Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, and plays an essential role in aiding Kate, especially as she’s now recovering from cancer at home.

Royal Family sends subtle message to Prince Harry in touching Father’s Day message

Prince Harry standing behind King Charles at the late Queen’s funeral

The Duke of Sussex lives in the US with Meghan Markle

The Royal Family sent a subtle message to Prince Harry in a touching Father’s Day message.

To celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, the Royal Family’s official social media accounts posted archive video footage of King Charles as a young boy with his late father, Prince Philip.

 

They captioned the post: “Wishing all Dads, and those who may be missing their parents today, a relaxing Father’s Day. Footage sourced from BFI National Archive.”

The phrase “those who may be missing their parents” could be a subtle message to the Duke of Sussex, 39, who lives in California.

King Charles and Prince Harry will not see each other on Father’s Day

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In 2020, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped back from their positions as working royals and moved to the US.

In the subsequent four years, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have publicised many details about their rift with members of the Royal Family, including the King.

Earlier this year, it was reported that the rift between Prince Harry and his father could be healing, as the duke made a swift dash across the Atlantic to meet his father after learning about his cancer diagnosis.

Harry later told Good Morning America: “I jumped on a plane and went to go see him as soon as I could.

“Look, I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I’m grateful for that.”

The duke, who declined to comment further on his father’s diagnosis, added that he hopes to see Charles again soon.

He said: “I’ve got other trips planned that will take me through the UK, or back to the UK, and so I’ll stop in and see my family as much as I can.”

The Royal Family’s Father’s Day message also showed the great bond between the King and the late Duke of Edinburgh.