” 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.”

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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.

Meghan Markle scolded by Prince Harry with blunt two-word dig at Trooping the Colour

An eyebrow-raising video of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during the 2019 event shows the Prince instructing his wife on royal protocol.

Meghan Markle appears to be ‘told off’ by Harry in 2019

During Trooping the Colour 2019, Meghan Markle was observed having a brief and seemingly tense exchange with Prince Harry on the Buckingham Palace balcony while celebration events took place for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday.

It appears that Prince Harry was reminding his wife of the upcoming anthem to ensure she was prepared and facing the right direction by telling her to “turn around” twice, when she tried to turn her back on the crowds below. For Harry, maintaining protocol and smooth public appearances were taught from a young age.

The video gained huge traction on social media and has recently resurfaced as the Royal Family prepares for Trooping the Colour 2024 to mark King Charles’s official birthday on Saturday, June 15.

Footage shows the Sussexes are on the balcony during Trooping the Colour 2019 and Meghan Markle could be seen turning around to chat with her husband, just before the National Anthem was played.

As the National Anthem began playing Harry could be seen telling Meghan to “turn around” when she tried to engage with her husband and initiate a conversation.

The Duchess appeared to look quite upset when this interaction happened but much has been read into the interaction over the years, with some saying Harry was merely trying to look out for his wife, who may have been unaccustomed to the protocol.

Judi James, a professional body language expert, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk at the time to explain how Meghan may have been feeling at this moment.

She said: “It’s easy to forget how much pressure Meghan might have felt herself to be under, coming from the US which has no Royal Family, and immersing herself in both her husband’s family and the more formal side of his lifestyle.

“So events like the Trooping of the Colour might have even come as a bit of a shock to a woman who claims to have initially had little knowledge of skills like the curtsey.”

Judi added: “Her [Meghan Markle’s] blink rate does seem to have speeded though, which is a gesture that can hint at either some upset or irritation.”

The Duchess of Sussex’s second appearance at Trooping the Colour was her first public appearance since the birth of her son Archie, attending the late Queen’s birthday parade alongside the rest of the Royal Family.

As they are no longer working royals, Meghan and Harry will not be attending Trooping the Colour this year. The King’s Birthday Parade, scheduled for Saturday, June 15, will kick off at 10:20am.

Charles’s actual birthday is on November 14, but it is tradition for the reigning monarch to have an unofficial birthday in June, so the entire nation can join in the celebration.

One royal commentator, Kinsey Schofield, believes the couple might decide to choose the day to hit headlines so they are not sidelined. Ms Schofield, To Di For Daily host, said: “I would not be surprised if we saw American Rivera Orchard launch a product around Trooping the Colour.”

Meghan first launched her lifestyle brand on March 14, but there has since been a lull in brand activity. She then resurfaced at the end of April, giving out handmade jams to 50 friends and influencers to share via social media.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry enjoyed a double date on their sixth wedding anniversary as they went for dinner to celebrate.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted at one of their favourite restaurants in their hometown of Montecito, Lucky’s, an upmarket steakhouse where a 28oz porterhouse steak costs $175 and a side of hash browns will set you back $15.

The couple were joined by their friends, Paramount boss Brian Robbins and his wife Tracy, who works as a designer.

The four pals are thought to have developed a close bond in recent years, with Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, joining the pair for the One Love film premiere in Jamaica in January.

Tracy was also one of the first original ‘jamfluencers’ to be gifted one of Meghan’s homemade strawberry jam jars from her new brand American Riviera Orchard.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted at one of their favourite restaurants in their hometown of Montecito, Lucky’s, an upmarket steakhouse. Above: Meghan and Harry in London in 2018, just months after they tied the knot

Mrs Robbins posted a picture of Meghan’s jam, which had the American Riviera Orchard logo and ‘Montecito’ underneath – the celebrity enclave in California where Harry and Meghan live in a £12million home. The label also had the words ’17 of 50′.

Last month, Tracy showed the jam – which said 17 of 50 – in her hand on Instagram, and she said: ‘@AmericanRivieraOrchard Breakfast, lunch and dinner just got a little sweeter.’

‘Thank you for the delicious basket! I absolutely love this jam so not sure I’m sharing with anyone. @American RivieraOrchard Thank you, M! #MontecitoGoodness #AmericanRivieraOrchard.’

Harry and Meghan were snapped enjoying their meal with a bottle of red wine on the table as they conversed with Brian and Tracy. According to the restaurant’s wine list, its cheapest bottle of red is $72.

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Harry and Meghan were joined at dinner their friends Paramount boss Brian Robbins and his wife Tracy, who works as a designer. Above: The four pictured at the Bob Marley premiere in January

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Last month Tracy Robbins was sent one of Meghan’s strawberry jam jars and wrote: ‘Thank you, M!

The eatery seems to be a favourite of Harry and Meghan’s who have been seen dining at the restaurant since they moved from Britain to America.

The Duke and Duchess also went on a double date with their friends Katharine McPhee and David Foster in 2020.

Meghan was also seen tucking into lunch with her agent at the Lucky’s last year.

The Duke and Duchess celebrated their six-year wedding anniversary on Sunday, also known as a ‘sugar anniversary’ because of the traditional gift given for the occasion.

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The Duke and Duchess celebrated their six-year wedding anniversary on Sunday

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The former working royals recently finished their ‘quasi- royal’ three-day tour to Nigeria from May 10 to 13 (pictured)

According to tradition, it’s meant to symbolise the sweet story of how the couple fell head over feels for each other, along with the richness of everlasting love.

The former working royals recently finished their ‘quasi- royal’ three-day tour to Nigeria from May 10 to 13.

They missed American Mother’s Day with their children to meet with charities and officials at the Lagos State Governor’s Office.

Meghan also spoke at an event on women in leadership in Abuja, where she said it was ‘flattering’ to discover via a genealogy test that she is 43 per cent Nigerian.

The couple had a great time on the trip to Nigeria and said they left the country ‘very happy’ and hoped to be back ‘soon.’

The Duke and Duchess said they wanted to plan more tours for the future and Harry added that it was important to meet directly with people, rather than speaking with them online.

Emily Atack, like many women, gets a lot of online hate from users who comment and nitpick about every part of her life from her body to her pregnancy and more

Emily Atack admitted she thought being pregnant would ‘protect her’ from receiving online abuse from vile trolls.

The former Inbetweeners star is set to welcome her firstborn in the coming weeks with her partner, Dr Alistair Garner, whom she is believed to have been dating since the summer of 2023. However, the pair go way back and are childhood friends whose friendship blossomed into a romance.

Emily, like many women, gets a lot of online hate from users who comment and nitpick about every part of her life from her body to her pregnancy and more. The star is no stranger to sharing screenshots of the rude (and sometimes x-rated) messages she receives from trolls but recently admitted she thought pregnancy would change things.

Appearing on Loose Women on Friday, Emily discussed her pregnancy before the conversation switched to online trolls criticising her for anything and everything. “Just as women, we’re self-conscious going to the shop sometimes,” she said. “I’ve just let all those things go. I’m eating all the things I want to eat, I’m not worrying about my weight. I spend my life worrying about my weight.

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Linda Robson asked about the time she was slammed for cradling her bump on the red carpet. Emily answered: “Yes, that was a new one. I’ve been criticised for a lot of things but… I naively thought that being pregnant would protect me from online abuse in some way. It really doesn’t.

“People will find something. People were writing, ‘you think you’re superior to everyone else by touching your bump’. What world are we living in if I can’t cradle my bump? It’s my first baby and I’m so excited.” She was referring to the BAFTA Awards when she walked the red carpet in a floor-length white gown with a cape.

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After the glitzy event, Emily posted photos on her social media but was hit with nasty remarks over the fact she was holding her baby bump in the snaps. Emily responded to the comments after someone nastily wrote: “How heavy is the bump? Not seen a picture with your hand off it.”

The star perfectly hit back: “I find this so interesting. I, like so many women, get so many comments and questions like this (mainly from men) asking why I feel the need to always be cradling my baby bump, or touching it in some way. It seems to really irritate some people.

Peter Andre has shared an update on his wife Emily MacDonagh’s pregnancy as she starts feeling contractions with the baby’s due date nearing

Peter Andre has shared an update on his wife Emily MacDonagh’s pregnancy as she starts feeling contractions with the baby’s due date nearing.

The 51-year-old singer and television personality shared a video on Instagram of his doctor wife Emily, 34, experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions as she rubs her stomach. The ‘Mysterious Girl’ singer said that Emily blamed him for the contractions as he had made her laugh. Peter teased his wife as he commentated on the moment in the video, saying: “She’s having a Toni Braxton guys.”

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Peter doubled-down on his joking by playing Toni Braxton’s huge hit song, Unbreak My Heart, in the background of the clip as Emily looked to get comfortable on the sofa, in her grey tracksuit as she gently soothed her tummy. Emily said that one side of her bump was feeling different to the other and commented: “Oh, it’s settling down now, nearly. It’s all gone on this side but this side feels empty. This side feels like a rock.” Peter captioned the video: “The braxtons are real. Apparently it’s my fault cos I made her laugh. I’ll take that.”

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Braxton Hicks contractions are false labour pains that occur during the latter stages of a pregnancy and are the body’s way of preparing for the actual labour. While Peter and Emily have been keeping their due date secret, the Braxton Hicks are an indication for when their third child together will be arriving. The couple already have nine year old daughter Amelia and seven year old Theo. Peter is also father to son Junior, 19, and daughter Princess, 16, with his ex-wife Katie Price.

Writing recently in his OK! column, Peter revealed: “Honestly, I don’t mind what the gender is as long as they’re happy and healthy. I’ve got two girls and two boys already and they’re all amazing in their own way.” Meanwhile, during an appearance on Loose Women, Emily told the panel that this pregnancy had been her “toughest yet” and that she had been feeling quite sick throughout. Panellist Nadia Sawalha then joked: “That means it’s a boy!”

Nadia then performed a test on Emily in which she used a ring on a string to determine the baby’s gender. Holding it over the doctor’s stomach. Nadia said that if the rings moves in a circle then it means it will be a girl, which if the ring swung back and forth, it indicated it was a boy. When the ring started moving back and forth, Nadia and the audience cheered as the Loose Women star announced: “It’s official, it’s a boy… you heard it here first! There are no more surprises now! “.