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Meghan Markle’s Mom Doria Ragland Slams Ex Thomas for Getting Involved in Media “Circus”

Meghan Markle’s mother Doria Ragland has broken her silence, speaking publicly about her daughter and ex Thomas Markle for the first time in the Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan.

Meghan Markle’s mother Doria Ragland has broken her silence.

During the Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, Doria speaks for the first time publicly about her daughter and Prince Harry’s headline-making romance, and minces no words when it comes her feelings towards ex-husband, Thomas Markle, and the scandals that led his estrangement from the Duchess of Sussex.

“I was absolutely stunned that Tom would become part of this circus,” Doria said in episode three of the series, released Dec. 8. “I felt sad that the media would run with this…that he would capitalize, certainly as a parent. No. That’s not what you do. That’s not parenting.”

She further reflected on her own experience with the paparazzi before Meghan and Harry wed. “I felt unsafe a lot,” Doria explained. “I can’t just go walk my dogs. I can’t just go to work. There was always someone there waiting for me.”

Thomas has not responded to the remarks by Doria, with whom he split when Meghan was a toddler.

Thomas drew controversy days before Harry and Meghan’s 2018 royal wedding when the Mail on Sunday reported that he posed for staged photos—which featured him looking at photos of the couple and reading a book about the U.K.—for paparazzi in Rosarito, Mexico, where he lives.

Thomas, who was set to walk Meghan down the aisle at her wedding—a role later performed by King Charles III—ultimately he didn’t attend the event, citing a recent heart attack. He has since stated in interviews that he has not spoken to his daughter since days before the wedding.

Thomas has not responded to the remarks by Doria, with whom he split when Meghan was a toddler. In June 2018, a month after the wedding, Thomas said on ITV’s Good Morning Britain that he thought the photos would “be a nice way of improving my look,” adding, “I feel bad about it. I apologized for it, and that’s all I can do.”

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Meghan said on Harry & Meghan —of which her and Harry’s media company Archewell Productions is one of three producers—that her and her husband’s press secretary told them that the Mail on Sunday planned to publish the staged photos and that she confronted her father about it. “H and I called my dad,” she said. “I said, ‘Look, they’re saying you’re taking money from the tabloids to stage photos. Is this true?’ He says, ‘No.’”

Meghan also noted that learned her dad no longer planned to attend the nuptials during an interview with TMZ five days ahead of her wedding. She said, “I’m finding out you’re not coming to our wedding through a tabloid.”

She added that despite attempts to reach him at the time, her dad would not return her calls or messages until two days before the wedding, when she received a text from his phone number that read, “I’ve done nothing to hurt you Meghan or anyone else I know nothing about 20 phone calls I’m sorry my heart attack is there any inconvenience for you.”

The message gave her pause. “He’s never called me Meghan any day that I’ve lived on this planet,” she explained. “All my friends call me Meg and my parents call me Meg. And I was like, ‘That’s not my dad.’ So then, we knew that his phone had been compromised. And we said, ‘Pick up the phone. We need to know it’s you.’ Never spoke to him.”

Meghan Markle ‘setting herself up as an enemy to Taylor Swift fans’ by picking a side, says commentator

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Taylor Swift has ‘reopened’ her feud with Kim Kardashian, after dropping the single thanK you aIMee, and it looks like Meghan Markle may have chosen a side…

Anyone with an Instagram account would have seen Meghan Markle‘s jam being promoted for her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, and one of these lucky receivers happened to be Kris Jenner. Taylor Swift may not be promoting it any time soon, then…

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Meghan Markle ‘picked the wrong side’ in Taylor Swift feud, says commentator

The Duchess of Sussex sent out 50 jars of her strawberry jam to celebrities and influencers, each with their own unique number. Kris Jenner received (unlucky for some) number 13, as she took to her Instagram stories to thank Meghan.

“Thank you @americanriveriaorchard,” Kris wrote alongside a pic of the product.

“She’s picked the wrong side in the Taylor Swift feud scenario,” Talk TV’s Mike Graham said. “If she’s siding herself with the Kardashians, doesn’t that mean that the Taylor Swifities will come for her? This is one of the enemy.”

Royal expert Kinsey Schofield happened to agree, as she joked: “There’s no way in h*** I would go against the Swifties.”

She then went on to speak about the time Meghan reportedly ‘handwrote a note’ to Taylor, asking her to come on her Archetypes podcast.

However, the Bad Blood singer’s representatives reportedly declined, instead of the singer responding directly.

Recently, it was reported Kris Jenner wanted Prince Harry and Meghan to cameo in the hit show, and the couple reportedly saw “no harm” in doing so.

The Duchess will not join Prince Harry on his trip to England next month

Additional confirmation this morning that Meghan will not be joining Harry for the Invictus Anniversary service at @StPaulsLondon in London. But the Duchess of Sussex will join the Duke for an Invictus-inspired visit to Nigeria immediately after Harry leaves the UK. https://t.co/Rt3bQv0CSu

— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) April 29, 2024

Prince Harry will be returning to England next month for the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games. His visit has been planned for a while, and there have been months of speculation whether his wife would be joining or not.

It’s now been revealed she will not be joining the Duke on the trip back to his home country, as royal expert Chris Ship took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to confirm the news.

“Additional confirmation this morning that Meghan will not be joining Harry for the Invictus Anniversary service at @StPaulsLondon in London,” he wrote. “But the Duchess of Sussex will join the Duke for an Invictus-inspired visit to Nigeria immediately after Harry leaves the UK.”

The mom of two was last in the UK in September 2022, as she was due to appear at the WellChild Awards. However, they had to pull out due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II and ended up staying in the UK longer than originally planned.

Meghan & Harry setting up an ‘American Royal Family’ to rival Charles with ‘tour’ & ‘presidential’ rebrand, experts say

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle are trying to set up an “American Royal Family” to rival King Charles, a royal expert has claimed.

The couple this week launched Sussex.com to replace their Archewell.com website – using their royal titles and crest.

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Harry and Meg are trying to create an ‘American Royal Family’Credit: Alamy

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Their new website has ‘presidential tones’

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Meghan used the new site to reveal she will launch a new podcastCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

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The couple have also used the royal crest
Archewell.com now automatically redirects to Sussex.com.

The website boasting ‘The Office of Prince Harry and Meghan’ will share “personal updates for the couple” that are not related to Archewell, sources say.

Royal biographer Angela Levin believes the Sussexes are using their rebrand to try to rival the firm.

Speaking to The Sun, she said: “It seems as though Meghan is trying to make an American Royal Family with Harry sort of following her.

“They’ve got this ridiculous ‘The Office of Prince Harry and Meghan’ which almost has presidential tones.

“They’re referring to their children as Prince and Princess and the use of the coat of arms is truly astonishing.

“They’re using what they told the world that they hated the most.”

The couple did not consult the royals before launching the rebrand, The Sun understands.

It comes as Harry and Meghan have landed in Canada to launch the Invictus Games

Harry is expected to tell crowds in a speech how much the country means to the royal duo, according to The Telegraph.

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Meghan yesterday used their new website to reveal she will launch a new podcast months after her £18million deal with Spotify fell through.

The new agreement with American podcast network Lemonada Media will see the duchess front a new show.

Her old – and widely criticised – podcast Archetypes will be distributed by the firm.

In a statement, Meghan said: “I’m proud to now be able to share that I am joining the brilliant team at Lemonada to continue my love of podcasting.

“Being able to support a female founded company with a roster of thought provoking and highly entertaining podcasts is a fantastic way to kick off 2024.

Couple to come ‘under fire’ over royal crest

MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry are set to come under fire for using their royal coat of arms in their US-based rebrand.

The Duchess of Sussex worked closely with the College of Arms in London to create the design, Kensington Palace said at the time it was first revealed after their royal wedding in May 2018.

The crest – which harks back to their royal life despite walking away to live in the USA – has a blue shield representing the Pacific Ocean and rays symbolising sunshine of California

The lion relates to the Duke of Sussex and a songbird supporting represents Meghan.

Beneath the shield is California’s state flower the golden poppy and Wintersweet and was also depicted on the duchess’ wedding veil.

The three quills illustrate the power of words and communication.

The royal crest has barely been used by the couple before.

And a royal expert tonight slammed the Sussexes for “cashing in” on the crest.

Angela Levin told The Sun: “They are cashing in on their royal connections that they say they hate so much.

“Queen Elizabeth II would be furious because they promised they wouldn’t do that.

“They should be stopped from using a title that they spent years insulting

“They left the Royal Family because they didn’t want anything to do with it but now realise they can use Sussex rather than Archewell.

“Four years after they left they are trying to be royal and also setting up the ‘Office’ of Prince Harry and Meghan, it is so hypocritical.

“It is pathetic, they couldn’t use SussexRoyal so they have found a way round it.”

“Our plan to re-release Archetypes so that more people can now have access to it, as well as launching a dynamic new podcast are well in the works.

“I’m so eager to be able to share it soon, and am overjoyed to be joining the Lemonada family.”

Ms Levin believes this launch is a sign that Meghan will “never be able to learn from her mistakes”.

She explained: “We’ve been down this road before. Meghan has already had a podcast and it flopped. We watched her be pushed aside by Spotify.

“But now she’s doing the same thing again expecting a different result.

“Meghan simply does not want to improve herself because she thinks she is perfect.”

Their fresh move to rebrand as Sussex.com comes after the Queen banned the couple from using ‘SussexRoyal’ after they stepped away from royal duty four years ago.

The Queen ordered the Sussexes to mothball it in the January 2020 exit settlement, when Meghan and Harry stopped being senior members of the royal family.

It seems as though Meghan is trying to make an American Royal Family with Harry sort of following her.

Angela Levin

But the new site still links back to the Sussex Royal website.

Visitors to that site see a notice that reads: “This site was established in 2020 and sets out the work streams of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex prior to their move to the United States.”

A link then takes the pair back to Sussex.com.

This is the first rebrand the couple have undergone since they launched Archewell in October 2020.

They had previously used Sussex Royal setting up a website and social media profiles.

Megxit terms mean the couple can use their Duke and Duchess titles but cannot use HRH in their new financial endeavours.

However, the couple has now been accused of “cashing in” on their royal connections – after using their royal crest.

MEGXIT TERMS

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced on January 8, 2020, they would be stepping down as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family.

On January 18 it was announced that Harry and Meghan would “no longer be working members of Britain’s Royal Family”, and would not use their “Royal Highness” titles.

A Palace spokeswoman said the couple would no longer receive public money and that they would repay the £2.4million cost of refurbishing their cottage — Frogmore — in Windsor, Berks.

The following day, Harry said in a heartfelt speech: “Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth, and my military associations without public funding. Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible.”

The Duke of Sussex said he had found the “love and happiness I had hoped for all my life” with Meghan.

The Duchess of Sussex worked closely with the College of Arms in London to create the design, Kensington Palace said at the time it was first revealed after their royal wedding in May 2018.

Earlier this month it was revealed the couple was making a last-ditch bid to rescue their £80million Netflix deal.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning “unscripted” shows and a film after experts dubbed their deal with the streaming giant a “ticking time bomb”.

Harry and Meghan signed a deal with Netflix in 2020, but rumours have been swirling that it had been a flop.

The couple then last week headed along to a film premiere for a Paramount Pictures film – the streaming giant’s opposition – with experts claiming they were “desperate to be seen”.

However, a Netflix boss said earlier this month that the Sussexes “actually have a bunch in development”.

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The swish new site features an image of the couple

Meghan Markle SLAMS Hollywood For Labeling Her ‘Hysterical’ & ‘Crazy’ — Addresses ‘Irrational’ Female Stereotypes In Latest Podcast

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Meghan Markle came for Hollywood, slamming the business she desperately wanted to be part of after Tinseltown turned its back on the former Suits actress. The Duchess of Sussex lashed out on her podcast Archetypes, claiming she’s been labeled “hysterical” and “crazy,” adding the “irrational” stereotypes of women have been perpetuated by television, RadarOnline.com has learned.

In the episode called Decoding of Crazy, which dropped on Tuesday, Meghan began by telling her listeners, “Raise your hand if you’ve ever been called crazy or hysterical, or what about nuts? Insane out of your mind, completely irrational, okay? You get the point.”

Prince Harry’s wife continued, “Now if we were all in the same room and could see each other, I think it would be pretty easy to see. Just how many of us have our hands up? By the way, me too. And it’s no wonder when you consider just how prevalent these labels are in our culture.”

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Meghan attacked two television shows in particular. First up was How I Met Your Mother. Playing a clip from the popular sitcom, podcast listeners heard Neil Patrick Harris’ character, Barney, say: “If she’s this crazy, she has to be this hot.”

She followed up NPH’s line with a quote from conservative philosopher Jordan Peterson, in which he said, “I don’t think that men can control crazy women.”

Meghan’s next sitcom attack included Sarah Chalke on Scrubs. “I can’t take it, Carla! I cannot hide the crazy a minute longer! I’m just this big mountain of cuckoo is about to erupt and spew molten crazy, all over him and he’s gonna die like this,” her fictional character Elliot said.

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The duchess explained why lines like these are harmful.

“Calling someone crazy or hysterical completely dismisses their experience and minimizes what they’re feeling,” Meghan said. “It keeps going to the point where anyone who’s been labeled it enough times can be gaslit into thinking that they’re actually unwell or sometimes worse, to the point where real issues of all kinds get ignored. Well, that’s not happening today.”

Later in the podcast, Meghan told her listeners that she feels the word “crazy” can cause serious damage.

“I feel pretty strongly about this word, this label crazy, the way that it’s thrown around so casually and the damage – it’s rotten [for] society and women, frankly everywhere,” she stated.

Source: Mega

“From relationships to families being shattered, the reputations destroyed and careers ruined. The stigma surrounding the word, it also has this silencing effect. This effect, women experiencing real mental health issues, they get scared, they stay quiet, they internalize, and they repress for far too long,” she continued.

Meghan has dealt with a lot since starting a relationship with her now husband. From being berated in headlines to thoughts of suicide, she opened up about her experience with Oprah Winfrey last year.

However, the interview did not go over well with her royal in-laws and created a deeper wedge between Harry and his family.

Prince Harry ‘directly asked by King Charles not to leak any more Royal Family secrets’

The Duke of Sussex has been estranged from the royal family, including his father King Charles and brother Prince William, since stepping back from the royal family in 2020

King Charles has asked Prince Harry to stop giving away any more details about the royal family behind closed doors, an expert claims.

Harry, alongside wife Meghan Markle, stepped down from the royal family in 2020 and the couple have spoken out about their experience in The Firm. They made controversial comments in their 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, the couple’s 2022 Netflix docu-series and Harry’s 2023 autobiography, with them seemingly deepening the ongoing royal rift. However now it seems that Charles has had enough and asked his youngest son to ‘stop publicly complaining’ about the royal family, according to a royal expert..

Royal author and expert Tom Quinn exclusively told the Mirror: “Harry has been asked directly by his father not to write or say publicly anything further about the family or his brother that might cause trouble. And everyone knows that when a king asks you to do something there are going to be consequences if you do not obey.”

King Charles is said to have asked Prince Harry to ‘stop publicly complaining’

Prince Harry is said to be waiting for an apology from his father and his brother Prince William
He continued: “Over the years that Harry has complained about his treatment by his family he has had just one aim – to get an apology and to see his father and brother make amends. Harry just can’t see that complaining in private might work; complaining publicly just makes things worse and in Harry’s case that means more and more ties to his past being severed.”

Harry’s relationship with his father and brother has appeared strained in recent years, appearing to start from 2020 when Harry and Meghan stepped back from the royal family and moved to the US. His previous comments have included allegations of racism in the royal family to revealing a physical fight between himself and William, with all comments thought to have angered the royal family and soured the tense relationship further.

The relationship between Prince Harry and King Charles has been estranged in recent years, ever since Harry’s exit to the US in 2020
This isn’t the first time the impact of Harry’s outspoken comments has been pointed out, as earlier this month royal commentator Jennie Bond highlighted the impact the family feud could be having on Harry’s children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Speaking to OK! magazine she said: “Children grow up and are innately curious about their heritage and background… and when your heritage is one of the most famous families in the world, it will undoubtedly seem rather odd and perhaps sad that you hardly know or remember them.”

She added: “Imagine Archie, aged 15, telling his friends, ‘My grandpa is/was King! And my Uncle is/will be King too.’ But he hardly knew or met them. How sad… and Meghan would have to bear the brunt of the responsibility for that.”

Meghan Markle branded ‘cheap, vulgar and irresponsible’ by outspoken Lady Colin Campbell, who says ‘she was never an A-lister so needs to stop acting like one’

LADY Colin Campbell has branded Meghan Markle “cheap and vulgar” in an explosive new interview.

The author, 69, who has published three books on the royals, has also urged the Duchess of Sussex to stop acting like a celebrity.

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Meghan Markle has been branded “cheap, vulgar and irresponsible” by Lady Colin CampbellCredit: Getty – Contributor
Speaking to Closer magazine she said: “She was never an A-lister, so she needs to stop acting like one.

“Royalty do not behave like celebrities do. It’s cheap, vulgar and irresponsible.”

The royal writer went on to say that Meghan was “letting down” those who admire her by behaving this way.

This is not the first time that Lady Colin has warned the Duchess of Sussex of being wary of her behaviour.

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The royal author says that Meghan was “never an A-lister so needs to stop acting like one”Credit: Dan Charity – The Sun
In April she advised that Meghan should avoid becoming a “political activist” as the “royals must represent all of the people” and she should know when “keep her mouth shut”.

Lady Colin added: “There are many conservative people, all over the world, many religious people, who do not have these ‘woke’ and ‘right-on’ views.”

It comes as Meghan was revealed as guest-editor of British Vogue’s September issue.

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It comes after Meghan was announced as the guest-editor of the September issue of VogueCredit: Reuters

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Her choice in cover stars has received flack for being “too political”Credit: Reuters
The project saw the Duchess of Sussex select 15 women to be featured on the cover, choosing not to star herself, whom she hails “forces for change.”

The magazine has sparked a storm of protest, with critics reminding Meghan that royals must remain neutral at all times.

Meghan has since been criticsed for the “leftie” cover by Leo McKinstry who, similarly to Lady Colin, warns Meghan must stay out of politics like Kate.

Brexit Party MEP Ann Widdecombe said: “Royals have not only got to keep out of politics but they have got to be seen to keep out of politics.”

Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, said: “The Duchess of Sussex has done a huge favour for the House of Conde Naste (Vogue’s publisher) and rather less for the House of Windsor.”

In other royal news, we told you how the Queen “will gift Meghan and Harry a holiday home” according to a royal expert.

It was revealed that the Queen has a secret Love Island connection after villa owner revealed as distant granddaughter of Queen Victoria.

Behind-the-scenes video shows Meghan Markle at work guest-editing Vogue’s September issue

Meghan Markle branded ‘cruel’ by dad Thomas – as he says she holds the power in relationship with Prince Harry

MEGHAN Markle has been branded “cruel” by her dad Thomas who insists his daughter holds the power in her relationship with Prince Harry.

Speaking live from the US on Good Morning Britain today, Thomas Markle made an emotional plea to see his grandkids Archie, 4, and Lillibet, 2.

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Thomas Markle issued an urgent plea to see his grandchildren while appearing on GMB todayCredit: Ruckas

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The 79-year-old said he thought it was ‘cruel’ he was being denied access by his daughterCredit: ITV

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He also claimed Meghan holds more power in the relationship than Prince Harry
And the 79-year-old also told hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley about his complicated relationship with his daughter in the exclusive chat.

Thomas said he was desperate to be reunited with his grandchildren and thought it was “cruel” he was being denied this by Meghan.

On his grandchildren he said: “I’m heartbroken. I am very upset. This is a cruel thing to do to a grandparent – to deny the right to see a grandchild.

“In California I can actually sue to see them but I don’t want to do that.

“The other thing is I’ve done nothing wrong. There’s nothing that points to say I’m a bad guy.

“I’m a really loving father and she knows that, and there’s no excuse for treating me this way – no excuse to treat grandparents that way.”

 

 

Thomas said that despite spending countless years with his daughter, he “never saw the kind of woman she turned into”.

He added: “She’s not the person I knew as my daughter.”

And Thomas claims Meg has more power in the relationship than Harry.

When asked whether he thought the Duke was to blame, he said: “I think she has influence on Harry more than he does on her.”

Meghan, 41, and her dad’s relationship has been strained since she married into the Royal Family in 2018.

But Thomas added that he was sorry for anything he had done wrong and that he would be there for Meghan “forever”.

He said: “I am always here for her, I still love her – I’ll love her forever.

“That will never change but I want her to reach out to me and let me see my grandkids and let me have a little peace.

“People go to prison for five years and they’re forgiven – I didn’t do anything. So forgive me I guess.

“I would always apologise for anything I’ve done wrong. I’m sorry if I have.”

Thomas also opened up about his own health battles, and explained he was managing his recovery following a major stroke last May.

The retired Hollywood lighting director was rushed to hospital after suffering a massive stroke at his home in Mexico last year.

And he claims that the Duchess of Sussex made no effort to contact him while he suffers from ill health.

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Thomas wants to have a relationship with his grandchildren Archie and Lillibet

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Thomas with Meghan before the pair’s relationship became strainedCredit: 7news

‘It’s history repeating’ George Clooney details warning over treatment of Meghan Markle

GEORGE CLOONEY has previously opened up about Meghan Markle’s experiences.

George Clooney rules out going into politics

George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney are friends of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Hollywood star George once opened up on Meghan’s treatment with a warning that “history was repeating”.

George will be on our screens today as his hit film Ocean’s Twelve airs on TV this evening.

However, some viewers may be keen to know more about the star’s life off-screen as well.

The Hollywood actor is reportedly pals with Meghan and Prince Harry, who also live in California.

George has even spoken in the past to defend Meghan.

 

 

‘It’s history repeating’ George Clooney details warning over treatment of Meghan Markle (Image: GETTY)

Hollywood star George once opened up on Meghan’s treatment with a warning that “history was repeatin (Image: GETTY)

He compared her treatment of being photographed as similar to that of Princess Diana.

Chatting back in February 2019, he made the admission in an interview with an Australian magazine.

He told Who magazine: “I do want to say, they’re just chasing Meghan Markle everywhere.

“She’s a woman who is seven months pregnant and she has been pursued and vilified and chased in the same way that Diana was.

 

 

The Hollywood actor is reportedly pals with Meghan and Prince Harry, who also live in California. (Image: GETTY)

George and Amal attended Meghan and Harry’s wedding. (Image: GETTY)

“And it’s history repeating itself. We’ve seen how that ends.”

This isn’t the only time George has opened up about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

He shares a birthday with Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, which is something he quipped about during a red carpet appearance.

Chatting to ET Online, he joked how it was “irritating” that the new baby shared his birthday

He said in 2019: “Well it is a little irritating as the kid really is stealing my thunder.

“Come on, it’s my day. I was already sharing it with Orson Welles and Sigmund Freud.”

Recently, George accepted his first joint award with his wife Amal Clooney.

They were honoured at the Catalyst Awards for their work inspiring social change.

Meghan Markle’s father Thomas calls her out for ‘cruel’ behavior: ‘I can actually sue’

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle have not introduced their 2 children to her father

Thomas Markle issued another public plea to his estranged daughter.

While Meghan Markle hasn’t spoken with her father in years, Thomas is desperate to meet his grandchildren – Archie and Lilibet, the two children Meghan shares with Prince Harry. In a new interview, Thomas went as far as to suggest that he could sue the couple for the right to see the little prince and princess.

Thomas, who struggles with speech after suffering a stroke last year, told “Good Morning Britain” that he hadn’t seen Meghan and Harry in five years, and that the last time they spoke was when he was hospitalized ahead of their 2018 wedding.

“I still haven’t seen my grandkids,” he said, “and that’s what this is about. I want to see my grandkids, and I think the king would like to see his grandkids as well.”

He is, of course, referring to King Charles, who also has an estranged relationship with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

When asked if he felt heartbroken over the state of his relationship with his daughter, he agreed, adding, “I’m very upset as well because this is a cruel thing to do to a grandparent, not just to me but to the king of England as well.”

Thomas was asked what message he’d like to pass along to his daughter, and he answered, “Put the past behind us, let me see my grandkids. In the state of California, I can actually sue to see them, but I don’t want to do that.”

Celebrity divorce lawyer Christopher C. Melcher, partner at Walzer Melcher & Yoda, told Fox News Digital that Meghan’s father may not be so lucky when it comes to filing a lawsuit to see Archie and Lilibet.

“Grandparents may have legal rights to visitation in California, but the court must balance that request against the fundamental right of the parents to decide who can see their child,” Melcher said.

Citing California Family Code sections 3104 (b), Melcher said, “There is no right for a grandparent to sue for visitation over a grandchild while the parents are married.”

He added, “When the parents have separated, and they jointly oppose the visitation request by the grandparent, the court must presume that the visitation is not in the best interests of the child.”

Melcher clarified, “Thomas Markle has no right to sue for visitation in California because Harry and Meghan are married. Only if Harry and Meghan [separate] could Thomas apply for grandparent visitation but, if Harry and Meghan jointly opposed the request, the court would deny the visitation.”

“For Thomas to threaten court action to see his grandchildren is not the way to have a relationship,” Melcher said. “Harry and Meghan have the right to decide who sees their children, and the remarks by Thomas validate their decision to exclude him.”

Thomas said he’d “done nothing wrong” and that he was a “really loving father,” which he said Meghan knows.

“There’s no excuse to treat me this way,” he said. “There’s no excuse to treat the king that way as well … no excuse to treat grandparents that way.”

He also called himself a “victim” because he’d been “set up” to look bad before Meghan and Harry’s wedding – he maintains that he hasn’t done anything wrong.

Thomas went on to say that as he was raising Meghan and keeping in touch with her through her young adult years, “I never saw the kind of woman she turned into. I’m shocked to this date to tell you that because she’s not the person I knew.”

He wasn’t sure if Harry or Meghan was to “blame” for her change in behavior, but regardless, he said that he loves her and will love her “forever.”

“Let me have a little peace,” he said. ” Forgive me, I guess.”

He also said that Meghan and Harry live in their home in California like recluses and that he believes it would be best for the children to move back to England and reclaim their rightful spots in the royal family.

For years, Meghan’s father has been begging her to get back in touch with him, and she clearly has no interest. During her 2021 interview with Oprah, she stated that he’d “betrayed” her by speaking with tabloids.

She said that she couldn’t “imagine doing anything to hurt my child,” adding, “I can’t reconcile that.”

Real reason Prince Harry’s friends never ‘warmed’ to Meghan Markle laid bare

Prince Harry reportedly had a hard time introducing his friends to Meghan Markle in the early days of their whirlwind relationship, it has been claimed.

Prince Harry’s friends never “warmed” to Meghan Markle when they were first introduced at the start of her relationship with the royal, claims royal expert Richard Eden.

In his column for Daily Mail, Mr Eden wrote that Meghan failed to make a good impression when she was first introduced to Harry’s friends as “not all of them warmed to the American actress”. Harry’s friends reportedly found it very hard to find common ground with the “politically correct America” and couldn’t see eye-to-eye with her.

Most recently, Harry was noticeably absent from his friend, the 7th Duke of Westminster’s wedding last week.

Mr Eden wrote: “When Prince Harry started introducing new girlfriend Meghan Markle to his closest pals back in 2017, not all of them warmed to the American actress.

“Harry’s friends, after all, tend to be country sports enthusiasts with an earthy sense of humour, while Meghan is a politically correct Californian who practises yoga when she’s not sipping green smoothies or nibbling avocado on toast.”