Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: Royal Family imposes ‘information blackout’ on pair

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been effectively estranged from the Duke of Sussex’s relatives since they stepped down from their roles.

Harry and Meghan learned about Kate’s condition from the video the Princess released publicly (Image: Getty)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been cut off from the Royal Family’s communication network and are not regularly updated on how the King and Kate, the Princess of Wales are, a royal expert claimed.

The Palace has imposed an “information blackout” on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following the cancer diagnosis of the top two royals, according to columnist Maureen Callahan.

After the Princess of Wales announced she was undergoing cancer treatment last month, it emerged Harry and Meghan only learned about her diagnosis like the rest of the public. They followed up the release of release of Kate’s announcement video with a statement wishing her well.

Speaking to GBN America, Callahan said: “The only real thing that Meghan Markle and her husband have to merchandise is their connection to the Royal Family, it really is the singular point of interest for either of these people.

“What’s true, that we know, is that Harry and Meghan are now in a complete informational blackout. They have no idea what is going on with the health of Kate. They have really no idea, it seems, what’s going on with the King so she has really nothing to offer.”

Breaking news : Meghan Markle overjoyed as ultrasound shows she will be having a baby girl

 

Prince Harry announced his wife, Meghan Markle, is pregnant with their third child in a post on social media.

In the post Harry, Meghan, Archie their daughter, Lilibet are smiling and Lilibet is wearing a pink shirt that reads, “I’ve got a secret to tell you.”

 

The caption read, “Round three!”

The family didn’t mention when Meghan is due.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding on May 19, 2018, captivated the world.

An estimated 1.9 billion people tuned in to watch the pair say their “I dos,” making it one of the biggest televised events in history. A wedding ceremony of such scale required a great deal of careful planning and hard work from everyone involved, from the wedding cake baker, Claire Ptak, who spent five days perfecting the couple’s lemon sponge confection with her team, to the dressmakers, who worked for “hundreds of hours” sewing fabric and washing their hands every 30 minutes to keep the veil immaculate.

 

“A great level of detail went into the planning of our wedding day,” Meghan acknowledged in an audio clip from the couple’s “A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex” exhibit in Windsor. “We knew how large the scale of the event would be, so in making choices that were really personal and meaningful, it could make the whole experience feel intimate.”

It was a fitting goal for the couple, who also got engaged in an über-intimate manner. ​​”It was a cozy night,” Meghan told the BBC. “We were roasting chicken. It was just an amazing surprise. It was so sweet and natural and very romantic. He got down on one knee.”

Harry and Meghan were introduced by a mutual friend in 2016 and became betrothed just one year later. “The fact that I fell in love with Meghan so incredibly quickly was a confirmation to me that all the stars were aligned. Everything was just perfect,” Harry said in the couple’s engagement interview.

Though the pair’s big day was highly publicized and televised for the world to see, there were some details that the public didn’t learn until much later — including the fact that Harry and Meghan secretly exchanged vows in a backyard ceremony three days before their wedding, as they told Oprah Winfrey. In their Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, the couple shared several more special moments from their nuptials, offering viewers an intimate peek at their first dance as well as Meghan’s mindset on the big day.

“On the day of our wedding, it’s like I went into a really calm space. I don’t know how I was so calm,” Meghan said. “I look back at that: How was I so calm? And all I wanted was a mimosa, a croissant. And to play the song ‘Going to the Chapel.’ Oh, that’s what I did. And it was great.”

In the series, Harry also spoke about the expectation for the couple to have a big wedding. “There was an expectation, right? Diana’s boy It was an expectation to have a public wedding,” he said. “It was like, ‘Mission complete with William. Now let’s see if this goes the distance with Harry and then we can actually go, “Job done”.’ ”

From their A-list guest list to their traditional lunch reception and private late-night party, here’s everything to know about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding.

Sophie Wessex ‘furious’ at ‘blatantly untrue’ claims she shunned Meghan Markle

Sources close to the Duchess of Edinburgh say that her and Meghan ‘talked for hours’ when they spent time together at her Surrey home.

Friends of Sophie said she had found Meghan ‘likeable and engaging’ (Image: Getty Images)

Sophie Wessex is reportedly angry after it was suggested in Omid Scobie’s book that she did little to support Meghan Markle during her time as part of the royal family.

Sources close to the Duchess of Edinburgh say that she is unhappy after being dragged into the royal race row that was reignited by the release of Endgame last month.

In its pages, Omid suggested that Sophie had done nothing to help and support Meghan as she was struggling with life as a royal. But according to her allies, Sophie had been there for her – and had even invited her round to her Surrey home.

The Mirror reports that friends of Sophie have said she had chatted ‘for hours’ with Meghan in the early months of her marriage to Prince Harry, going out of her way to give her support and advice.

“It was just the two of them at and they talked for hours,“ a source told The Sun.

“Meghan had so many questions and Sophie, who knows what it’s like navigating your way through the early days of transition from a commoner to a royal, gave freely of her advice. Sophie found Meghan likeable and engaging and told her that she could call her any time when she needed advice about dealing with some of the trickier royals.

Sophie’s allies have also rubbished claims about her shunning Meghan as she left a church in Windsor, saying they are ‘blatantly untrue’.

In Omid Scobie’s explosive book, he accused Sophie of being ‘casually bigoted’, in reference to comments that her and Prince Edward made after the Sussex’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Just a few days after the interview aired back in 2021, Edward and Sophie were asked in a Daily Telegraph interview if they had watched it – to which they replied “Oprah who?” and “what interview?”

Sophie, 58, then went on to state: “You know, if you’re not into chat shows, there’s no reason why you should know who she is. Certainly not this this country, anyway.” Mr Scobie responded by saying the comments made Sophie appear “tin-eared” about Ms Winfrey in his book Endgame, which was released on Tuesday.

Speaking about the Duchess, Mr Scobie wrote: “Whether it was a ‘joke’ (as a source close to the couple later claimed it was) or not, the comments about the world’s most successful Black woman and one of the biggest faces in entertainment made them seem stuffy or tin-eared at best, and casually bigoted at worst.”

George Clooney’s ‘irritation’ at Meghan Markle giving birth to son Archie

George Clooney and his wife Amal are reportedly close friends with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, having attended their wedding.

George Clooney and wife Alma at Harry and Meghan’s wedding (Image: (Image: GETTY))

George Clooney was reportedly “irritated” when Meghan Markle gave birth to Prince Archie.

The depth of the relationship between the Clooneys and the Sussexes has been a topic of speculation over the years, especially following Harry and Meghan’s lavish 2018 wedding.

The Hollywood superstar has enjoyed time with the Sussexes but, according to an insider, it’s George’s wife Amal and Meghan who share a closer bond.

Journalist Rachel Johnson quoted an insider at the time saying that the Clooneys claimed they “don’t” know Harry and Meghan when asked how they knew the newlyweds.

However, in the same year, a source from Kensington Palace suggested that Amal and Meghan were “much more friendly with each other and talk more regularly than George and Harry do”

George Clooney and Alma were among a host of celebrities at the wedding (Image: (Image: GETTY))

Meghan reportedly considers Amal “like a confidante” and the two women had “become really close friends”.

As InStyle reports, an insider revealed: “It helps they’re both UK-based now, but they have been able to relate on a lot about their lifestyles, especially how to deal with being thrust into new situations in the public spotlight.”

Anyone wondering about George’s remarks at the Royal wedding may be inclined to disregard them, as in 2019, George was among the first to congratulate Harry and Meghan upon the birth of their first child, Archie.

Born on the same day as George himself, May 6, Archies birthday sparked rumours that the Hollywood actor would be named godfather.

In reaction to this, on his 58th birthday, George humorously said: “It’s a big day for me, and now some royal child has been born.”

 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their last royal duty last year (Image: (Image: GETTY))

He continued jokingly on Extra: “It’s kind of irritating, if you think about it. “”Cause I’ve already had to split [my birthday] with Orson Welles, Sigmund Freud, and now this [baby] comes in.

“I’m moving down the line very quickly.”

Despite any speculation, George maintains a close friendship with the couple.

When questioned about his relationship with the then-royal couple by the MailOnline, he said: “We live not too far from one another and we have dinners and stuff and we’re friends with them for all the reasons that you’re friends with anybody.

“They’re just really nice, fun, kind people, they’re a very loving couple, and they’re going to be great parents.”

The couples further solidified their bond by holidaying together after the Royal wedding, which saw a star-studded guest list including James Corden and Idris Elba.

The pro-Sussex biography, Finding Freedom, detailed the vacation where Harry and Meghan jetted off to Lake Como in Italy on George’s private plane.

The Clooneys’ villa, reportedly valued at around £100million, was their destination, with George recuperating from a motorcycle accident during the Sussexes’ stay.

According to the 2020 book, Harry and George share a passion for motorbikes, and while Meghan and Alma enjoyed poolside relaxation, their spouses discussed George’s collection of vehicles.

A source revealed to authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand that “Harry took one of them out with one of his protection officers.”

They added: “George recently had an accident, so he wasn’t back on his bike yet.”

New photos of Meghan Markle surfaced in a controversial Australian special in which her estranged family are to discuss their fractured relationship

A throwback picture of Meghan Markle is thought to be an image she never wanted the world to see.

The image was released by her estranged family ahead of a 7NEWS Australia special. The image in question shows the former Suits star, 41, smiling while looking over shoulder at an unknown event.

The date of the throwback snap, which was shared on social media, was not revealed but she can be seen wearing a low-buttoned white collared shirt, while her hair was worn in a messy low bun. She appeared to have a napkin stuffed down her top in a bid to stop any slopping of the food dishes placed in front of her. The look divided users online as to whether it was a good idea or “lower class”.

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The Markle family discuss their thoughts on her relationship with Prince Harry ( 
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Her beaming smile showed off her stunning pearly white teeth and the image was just one of many that the show focused on as her dad Thomas Markle, sister Samantha, and brother Thomas Jr sit down with the Aussie show.

Taylor Auerbach of 7News Spotlight shared the snap ahead of the show and said it was one of “the photographs Meghan Markle NEVER wanted to world to see” on social media. The show documented the family life Meghan shared growing up. The family were ready to discuss her relationship with Prince Harry as well as where she would be “without her dad”.

In the explosive trailer for the discussion, sister Samantha is heard saying: “She would still be a waitress if it wasn’t for dad,” she fumes. Discussing Meghan and Harry’s relationship, Samantha snapped: “They’re unhealthy for each other. This is a toxic relationship.” Half-brother Thomas Jr also said the family “won’t be going away” and urged Meghan to sit down with them to “change everything”.

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A number of other unseen snaps were featured in the controversial trailer, with a number of youthful pics being shown to the world. A lot of the images in question showed the Duchess seemingly enjoying her childhood, with one showing her early signs of a Royal future as she jokingly waved regally to the camera.

” I’m so sorry it took me 9 years to understand why he left[HARRY] ” Prince Williams sobbed bitterly and vowed not to success the throne as he leaves royal home over outrageous act by Camila and her son Tom Parker

 

In less than three weeks, one of both Prince William and Prince Harry’s closest friends will tie the knot in the social event of the season.

Billionaire Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, and his fiance, Olivia Henson are set to wed on June 7 in Chester, in England’s north-west, in front of the who’s-who of British aristocracy.

 

Just as conspicuous as the future King’s appearance at the event will be his brother’s absence – and new details have shed light on exactly how the awkward invitation scenario played out behind the scenes.

The UK’s Times revealed on Sunday that not only is William attending as a guest – with his wife, the Princess of Wales, likely to stay home amid her cancer treatment – but he has also been honoured with a role as an usher on the day.

Meanwhile, Harry, who has been close friends with Hugh – or “Hughie” as he’s known within his inner circle – since childhood and even appointed him as his son Prince Archie’s godfather, was reportedly kept from the guest list to avoid any discomfort.

(Sources close to Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have previously disputed their lack of invitation, insisting that they had received a “save the date card” but declined attendance as it would be “too awkward”.)

According to the Times, Hugh had been keen on both brothers coming to his nuptials, but was conscious that their high-profile rift could overshadow the festivities, and had therefore deciding against inviting the Sussexes.

When their looming absence was first reported last year, a friend of the warring brothers described the situation as “incredibly sad”.

“It’s incredibly sad it has come to this. Hugh is one of the very few close friends of William and Harry’s who has maintained strong bonds and a line of communication with both,” the source told the Times.

“He wishes they could put their heads together and patch things up, but realises it’s unlikely to happen before the wedding. He wanted to avoid anything overshadowing the day, especially for Olivia, and doesn’t want any awkwardness.”

There’s been no sign of any easing of tension between Harry and William, with the latter reportedly still furious about his brother’s heavy public criticism of himself and Kate since leaving royal duties.

Meanwhile, Harry’s absence at the Duke of Westminster’s wedding may be the most high-profile, but he’s not the only royal unable to attend.

King Charles, who is the duke’s godfather, is also likely to skip the occasion. The monarch, who recently returned to public-facing engagements during his cancer treatment, will be travelling to France alongside Queen Camilla and William for D-Day commemorations the day prior.

Regardless, it’s still on track to be a lavish event, with over 400 guests invited to witness the nuptials at Chester Cathedral.

Following the service, guests will attend an opulent reception at the Grosvenors’ nearby 11,000-acre estate, Eaton Hall, the couples’ new home.

On June 8, a second, more intimate reception will be held at the same venue.

Prince Louis’s savage two-word reply after Charlotte tells him off spotted by lip-reader

Prince Louis was up to his usual cheeky antics at Trooping the Colour today and his sister Princess Charlotte intervened.

Trooping the Colour: Prince Louis yawns whilst watching troops

Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte had a sibling moment during today’s Trooping the Colour ceremony, according to a lip reader.

The Prince and Princess of Wales’s children joined their parents at the King’s birthday celebrations and watched the parade from a balcony after travelling there by carriage.

Known for his cheeky antics, Louis was seen yawning and dancing along during the Scots Guards’ march to Highland Laddie. But his older sister noticed and appeared to tell him off.

Lip reader Nicola Hickling told the Mirror that as Louis danced, Charlotte appeared to tell him: “You have to stop doing that. Watch the parade”, to which he replied: “I won’t”.

Charlotte added: “Do as you’re told” but her brother responded: “Nope.”

Prince Louis had a moment with Princess Charlotte (Image: Getty)
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The six-year-old could be seen dancing along to the march as his siblings and mother stood still.

The young royal gave royal fans quite a delight as he was being his beloved self during this year’s ceremony.

Some pictures showed him yawning and playing with a blind cord on the balcony as he stood and watched the Trooping parade.

Earlier, he was seen waving as he arrived at Buckingham Palace with his family, as he also waved during the RAF flypast.

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The Wales family watching the Trooping parade (Image: PA)

The Waleses wave during the year’s RAF flypast (Image: Getty)

This was the first time the Wales children were pictured in public in six months.

Their last appearance was on Christmas Day 2023 when they joined the rest of the Royal Family in Sandringham.

It was only yesterday that their mother, the Princess of Wales confirmed her attendance at Trooping the Colour.

Princess Kate has been taking time off royal duties as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy, after having been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

Meghan Markle reacts to Mariah Carey saying she gives ‘diva moments sometimes’: ‘I started to sweat’

Duchess of Sussex’s second episode of Spotify podcast ‘Archetypes’ featured a candid talk with Grammy winner

Meghan Markle admitted she was caught off guard when Mariah Carey said the Duchess of Sussex gives “us diva moments sometimes.”

The second full episode of “Archetypes,” which is hosted by the former American actress, was released on Tuesday. Her guest was Mariah Carey.

The pair had a conversation about the word “diva” and how it has a negative connotation when describing women. At one point, Markle described how the term has become a significant part of Carey’s image.

“… I think that’s really important for people to remember that there might be this persona,” the 41-year-old explained. “And yes, the diva thing we can play into. I mean, it’s not something I connect to. But, it, for you it’s been a huge part of your…”

“You give us diva moments sometimes, Meghan,” Carey replied.

“I do? What kind of diva moments do I give you?” Markle asked.

“Don’t even act like – don’t like,” Carey responded.

“See that’s the thing, I associate it differently,” Markle later said.

“I know, but let’s pretend that you didn’t – weren’t so beautiful and didn’t have the whole thing and didn’t often have gorgeous ensembles,” said the singer. “You wouldn’t get, maybe get as much diva stuff. I don’t care. I’m like, ‘When I can, I’m going to give you diva.’”

Later in the podcast, Markle reflected on how she initially reacted to Carey’s statement.

“So though my fan-girling was tempered today, I um, I kind of think she could tell… But that aside, it was all going swimmingly, I mean really well,” the former “Suits” star explained. “Until that moment happened, which I don’t know about you, but it stopped me in my tracks… when she called me a diva!

“You couldn’t see me, obviously, but I, I started to sweat a little bit,” Markle continued. “I started squirming in my chair in this quiet revolt, like, wait, wait, no, what? How? But? How could you? That’s not true, that’s not… Why would you say that? My mind genuinely was just spinning with what nonsense she must have read or clicked on to make her say that. I just kept thinking, in that moment, was my girl crush coming to a quick demise? Does she actually not see me?”

Markle said Carey quickly clarified what she meant, which then put her at ease.

“She must have felt my nervous laughter, and you all would’ve heard it too,” Markle reflected. “And she jumped right in to make sure I was crystal clear. When she said ‘diva,’ she was talking about the way that I dress, the posture, the clothing, the ‘fabulousness’ as she sees it. She meant diva as a compliment. But I heard it as a dig. I heard it as the word ‘diva,’ as I think of it.”

“But, in that moment, as she explained to me, she meant it as chic, as aspirational,” Markle explained. “And how one very charged word can mean something different for each of us, it’s mind-blowing to me. And it actually made me realize that in these episodes, as I’ve opened the door for conversation surrounding the archetypes that try to hold us back, what I hadn’t considered was that for some, reclaiming the words is what they feel will propel us forward.”

Next week’s episode will feature a conversation with Mindy Kaling.

In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a “multi-year partnership” between Spotify and their production company Archewell Audio.

According to an audio teaser released in March, the series aims to “investigate the labels that try to hold women back.”

“I’ll have conversations with women who know all too well how these typecasts shape our narratives,” she shared at the time. “And I’ll talk to historians to understand how we even got here in the first place.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior members of the royal family in 2020. They now reside in California with their two children.

Prince Harry’s going mad because of Meghan Markle

Prince Harry has begun to go ‘utterly mad’ because of Meghan Markle

Prince Harry’s going mad because of Meghan Markle

Prince Harry has reportedly found himself going mad in his efforts to convince Meghna Markle of the benefits of Hollywood.

Prince Harry’s reasons for pushing Meghan Markle back into the acting world has just been exposed.

An inside source weighed in on the entire rift behind the scenes.

According to a report by Heat Magazine, the Sussexes are currently at odds over Meghan Markle’s future in Hollywood.

for those unversed, Meghan Markle’s biggest claim to fame is the sit-come Suits, which she walked out of after news of her engagement to Prince Harry became public knowledge.

At the time, she issued a statement highlighting her move from acting.

In it she claimed, “I don’t see it as giving anything up. I just see it as a change. It’s a new chapter… I’ve ticked this box, and I feel very proud of the work I’ve done there, and now it’s time to work with [Harry] as a team.”

“I think what’s been really exciting as we talk about the transition out of my career and into my role is the causes that are really important to me that I can focus even more energy on.”

But according to the insider, Prince Harry is now starting to push his wife back in front of the camera, given that they are no longer working royals.

All in all, “Harry thinks it’s madness that Meghan’s essentially turning down blank paycheques to get back at what she’s best at.”

“Of course, he’s encouraging her career as a philanthropist and budding politician but there’s also so much more out there for her in his opinion,” the source also added before signing off.

Royal Family LIVE: Meghan Markle issues demand to Prince Harry over UK return

Meghan Markle is said to be very sceptical about a making a return to the UK, and has reportedly voiced one demand to Prince Harry before it occurs again.

Meghan Markle has issued “one condition” to Prince Harry if she ever was to make a return to the UK, an expert has claimed.

Since moving to the US in 2020, Meghan has made very few returns to Britain – with her last trip taking place in 2022.

It has now been claimed that Meghan has voiced to Harry that she will only return if they have a place of their own to stay and the appropriate security.

Speaking to the Mirror, royal expert and author Tom Quinn said: “Meghan has said she’s only prepared to return to England if she and Harry have a place of their own and the security they both feel is essential. Meghan will never return to the UK and stay with her husband‘s relatives.”

He added: “If the couple manage to find a permanent home and sort out the security issue they will certainly want to bring their children to the UK but it’s going to take a lot of diplomacy to get to the point where Archie and Lili are able to develop a genuine and warm relationship with their cousins George, Charlotte and Louis.”

Mr Quinn’s comments come after Harry recently won the right to take his case to the Appeal Court against the High Court’s decision that the level of protection he and his family receive in Britain is reasonable. As well as losing full taxpayer-funded police protection in 2020, Meghan and Harry were also evicted from Frogmore Cottage last June – which left the couple without official residence in the UK.