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Meghan Markle’s heartbreak as she misses out on Mother’s Day with Archie and Lilibet

Meghan Markle will miss out on the US version of Mother’s Day as she visits Nigeria with Prince Harry – while Archie and Lilibet have remained in California.

Meghan Markle will hearbreakingly miss out on the US-version of Mother’s Day – as she will still be in Nigeria with Prince Harry.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s children, Archie, five, and two-year-old Lilibet, are currently staying with their maternal grandmother Doria Ragland.

Tomorrow (Sunday, May 11) marks Mother’s Day in America, while the celebrations in the UK has already passed, having taken place on March 10.

Despite currently being separated by thousands of miles, Meghan Markle has clearly kept her children close in her thoughts, even mentioning them while giving talks to schoolchildren.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Nigeria

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear in high spirits in Nigeria

The 42-year-old told a class full of youngsters: “Our daughter, Lili, she’s much, much tinier than you guys. She’s about to turn three. And a few weeks ago she looked at me and she would just see the reflection in my eyes. And she goes, ‘Mama, I see me in you”, Oh, now she was talking really literally. But I hung onto those words in a very different way. And I thought, yes, I do see me in you, and you see me in you.”

The Duchess, who claims to be of 43 percent Nigerian heritage after taking an ancestry test last year, told the class: “As I look around this room, I see myself in all of you as well.”

Harry and Meghan won’t have long to way before seeing their children, however, as they are scheduled to return to the USA on Monday after heading to the Nigerian capital of Lagos, as well as Kaduna before they head back to California to be reunited with their family.

The trip hasn’t been without its controversies, however, as Prince Harry came under fire for “inspecting” Nigerian troops – with fans claiming he has “no right” to do due to him having quit the Royal Family.

Others even urged King Charles to step in, with one fan writing on social media platform X: “He is not an acting royal representing his father. Everyone knew this would happen!”

Another added: “I’m angered by this too. Harry has no authority to ‘inspect’ troops. His late grandmother stripped him of all his military titles. Someone said they are calling him, ‘Your Highness’. Harry’s ‘HRH’ was removed too. The King needs to shut this down.”

Meanwhile Meghan Markle committed a major fashion blunder yesterday, as eagle-eyed royal fans spotted that her long, peach-coloured dress was “crumpled” at the bottom.

One person commented on X: “How difficult is it to get things hemmed? I must be a genius as I have about the same height as Meghan and just a fraction of her budget or influence, yet manage to get things routinely tailored to fit.”

However, Meghan fans have came to her defence, insisting that scorching temperatures in the African nation will require one to “dress for comfort”, while others praised her new hairstyle as “breathtakingly beautiful”.

 

Princess Kate and Prince William’s little-known private photographer now pivotal to royals

Princess Kate and Prince William have employed the services of Millie Pilkington for many years, with some of her pictures now going public.

Ever since Princess Kate married into the Royal Family, she has been keen to give fans a glimpse into her and Prince William’s family life with charming portraits released for special occasions.

For events such as Mother’s and Father’s Day and their children’s birthdays the couple post a new picture to their social media, often a less formal and more relaxed take on royal life.

While many of these images are taken by Kate herself, her private photographer Millie Pilkington has been a firm favourite of the Prince and Princess of Wales ever since their wedding in 2011.

For their big day thirteen years ago Kate and William’s official photographer was Hugo Burnard, who had previously worked for King Charles and Queen Camilla.

However Ms Pilkington was picked by the couple themselves to take pictures for their own personal album, with one of her stunning black and white images of the day being shared for the first time to celebrate their anniversary last month.

Princess Kate chose Millie Pilkington for her wedding day

Based in Dorset, Ms Pilkington began working on her photography full-time after she got married in 2000, with her speciality being wedding and children’s portraits.

She came to the attention of the Middleton family when Kate’s mum Carole hired her to take pictures for her business Party Pieces, which she has since sold.

This was likely when she was first introduced to Kate, who then asked her to take pictures of her wedding. Ms Pilkington described the day to Sheerluxe.com, saying: “If I had to describe it in three words, that day was surreal, magical and terrifying! And the most incredible honour – I still struggle to believe I was there.”

Kate and William wedding day black and white

The black and white wedding picture of Kate and William (Image: Millie Pilkington)

Her website states: “Whether photographing in her state-of-the-art studio in Dorset, or on location, Millie is known for doing whatever it takes to get the shot, from balancing precariously at the top of a ladder to wading through a pond.

“Her ability to capture the spirit of a moment, a child, a family, a relationship or a character gives her images an emotional truth and beauty that can be profoundly affecting.”

Last year two of her images of Prince Louis to mark his fifth birthday in April, with one of the pictures showing him beaming from ear to ear as he is pushed by Kate in a wheelbarrow.

Millie Pilkington is based in Dorset

Several of her pictures also followed later on that year, for Princess Charlotte’s birthday in May and Prince George’s in July, with all three children delightedly gathered round William for a charming portrait for Father’s Day.

Her talents have also caught the eye of Charles and Camilla, who hired her to take a picture of them walking arm in arm through the grounds of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the first anniversary of the Coronation.

Ms Pilkington captioned the shot on Instagram: “Feeling truly honoured to have been asked to take this portrait of Their Majesties the King and Queen earlier this month in Buckingham Palace Gardens. And delighted that His Majesty the King is recovering so well.”

 

Meghan Markle mobbed by fans as Prince Harry ‘copies’ Prince William on Nigeria tour

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Nigeria visit has been a success so far as the people have welcomed them with open arms.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been mobbed by excited crowds during their tour of Nigeria, with the Duke of Sussex being part of a special volleyball match.

Harry’s Nigeria Unconquered team played the Chief of Defence staff’s own squad for an Invictus Games match today in Abuja, the capital, with the Prince himself even taking part.

Sadly for Harry his team, made up exclusively of wounded military personnel, lost 25-21 as he and Meghan took in the game from the sidelines. But he could be seen to be copying his older brother, the Prince of Wales.

That’s because just yesterday Prince William took was taking part in a volleyball match thousands of miles away as he joined in the fun while on an official visit to Cornwall.

But it was Meghan who has so far been the main attraction in the West African country, as she revealed previously she is 43 percent of Nigerian heritage.

Harry and Meghan in crowd in Nigeria

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been welcomed with open arms in Nigeria

London-based Nigerian Michela Rituc told the Daily Mail: “When she announced her heritage, I already knew it, you can just tell from the mother’s face and the grandmother’s face, definitely eastern Nigerian.

“The features say it all and the whole country melted when she said it, she is our daughter, our daughter and we couldn’t be happier.

“We have always loved Meghan, ever since we saw her in Suits and we are so happy she has come home to visit us.”

Some in the country have joked that Harry “owes us dowry” due to a tradition in which a husband will pay his wife’s family money before they marry.

Harry and Meghan watch volleyball match

The couple happily took in a volleyball game

The couple were both dressed to cope with the 35C heat and humidity, with Meghan wowing onlookers in a £2,275 Joanna Ortiz Tropicana Nights dress featuring a black and white palm leaves pattern.

Harry looked casual in a dark polo top and trousers with a green and white scarf draped around his neck, the colours of the Nigerian flag, as he cheered on his team at the Officers Mess.

The Duchess posed for several selfies with her fans, at one point becoming lost in the crowd as some were even reduced to tears by seeing her.

The Duke Of Cornwall Visits Cornwall

Prince William plays volleyball in Cornwall

A source close to the couple told MailOnline: “They are so happy to be in Nigeria and having a great time. Everyone has been so welcoming towards them and they are really feeling the warmth of the people.

“As far as they are concerned it’s been a fantastic trip and they couldn’t be happier.”

On Sunday the pair will travel to Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, to watch a basketball match and attend a fundraising event at the city’s polo ground.

Then on Monday they will travel back to California to be reunited with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, with Meghan sadly missing out on Mother’s Day in the US this year.
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Royal expert claims Meghan Markle unlikely to return to the UK with Prince Harry in the near future, despite Prince William and Princess Kate’s invitation.

 

Meghan Markle’s return to the UK is highly unlikely, claims a royal expert. While Prince Harry is scheduled to visit London in the coming months, Markle accompanying him with their children is not happening anytime soon. Recent reports suggested that Prince William and Princess Kate have been working to mend the royal rift and extended an invitation to the estranged family member, but Meghan declined the request.

Meghan Markle is avoiding a trip to the UK

As confirmed by Harry himself and considering his plans to attend the Invictus Games event in May, the Duke of Sussex will make a quick trip to the UK. Earlier, Harry also expressed his desire to visit his ailing father, King Charles, who has been diagnosed with cancer. While many speculated that Meghan would accompany him to the palace, royal commentator Esther Krakue, in conversation with GB News, suggested that might not be the case.

“I actually think she’s avoiding the UK because she’s not interested in the whole drama and, kind of, being injected, is she going to talk to [Princess] Kate, and all of that.” Esther Krakue told the outlet.

Meghan Markle ‘concerned’ about the safety

Things haven’t been going so well for the royals lately. Court cases, health issues, and the general state of affairs have been off the rails. Meghan is thought to be keeping a low profile due to security concerns after Harry lost a high court case against the Home Office, as well as a desire to avoid further conflict between her and Princess Kate.

“I personally think she’s not going to come because, obviously, Harry has lost his case with the Home Office and he said he doesn’t feel safe bringing his family over [to the UK] and I also think this is going to be a time where distance between the Sussexes and the Royal Family will be calcified because the focus will obviously be on the Princess of Wales and the King recovering, they don’t need the whole Netflix drama.” Claims Krakue.

Prince Harry’s court battle

Harry and Meghan have been residing in the US since they left the UK in early 2020 after announcing their decision to leave the royal family. Earlier this year, Harry lost a legal battle against the UK Home Office and RAVEC at the High Court in the United Kingdom. The Duke wanted to overturn a decision that reduced his security classification after he was no longer a “working royal” due to fears for his own safety and the safety of his wife, Meghan Markle, and two children Archie and Lilibet.

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SOCIAL MEDIA SHED TEARS AПD PRAYED FOR MEGHAП MARKLE AFTER THE HEARTBREAKIПG AППOΥПCEMEПT…

Meghaп Markle Moυrпs the Loss of Her Beloved Dog

Iп a heartfelt momeпt of sorrow, Meghaп Markle has revealed her deep sadпess over the passiпg of her cherished caпiпe compaпioп. The пews of her dog’s death has left the reпowпed Dυchess aпd philaпthropist devastated, highlightiпg the profoυпd boпd betweeп hυmaпs aпd their beloved pets.

Meghaп Markle took to social media to share her grief with her followers, expressiпg her profoυпd sadпess aпd disbelief at the loss of her fυrry frieпd. Iп a heartfelt post, she remiпisced aboυt the coυпtless memories shared with her loyal compaпioп, reflectiпg oп the joy aпd υпcoпditioпal love that her dog broυght iпto her life.

The passiпg of Meghaп Markle’s beloved dog serves as a poigпaпt remiпder of the profoυпd impact that pets have oп their owпers’ lives. For maпy, pets are more thaп jυst aпimals; they are cherished members of the family, providiпg compaпioпship, comfort, aпd υпwaveriпg loyalty dυriпg both joyfυl aпd challeпgiпg times.

Meghaп Markle’s pυblic display of moυrпiпg also sheds light oп the υпiversal experieпce of grief aпd loss that traпsceпds fame aпd fortυпe. Despite her statυs as a Dυchess aпd pυblic figυre, Meghaп Markle’s emotioпs are пo differeпt from those of aпy pet owпer who has experieпced the heartbreak of sayiпg goodbye to a beloved fυrry frieпd.

 

Iп respoпse to Meghaп Markle’s aппoυпcemeпt, aп oυtpoυriпg of coпdoleпces aпd sυpport flooded social media, with faпs aпd followers offeriпg words of comfort aпd solace dυriпg this difficυlt time. The overwhelmiпg respoпse is a testameпt to the deep affectioп aпd admiratioп that faпs hold for Meghaп Markle, as well as their empathy for her loss.

As Meghaп Markle пavigates throυgh this period of moυrпiпg, she serves as a remiпder that grief is a пatυral aпd υпavoidable part of the hυmaп experieпce. While the paiп of losiпg a beloved pet may be profoυпd, the memories aпd love shared with them eпdυre, providiпg solace aпd comfort iп the midst of sorrow.

Iп the days aпd weeks ahead, Meghaп Markle’s faпs will υпdoυbtedly coпtiпυe to offer their sυpport aпd sympathy as she moυrпs the loss of her beloved dog, hoпoriпg the special boпd they shared aпd celebratiпg the joy aпd compaпioпship that her fυrry frieпd broυght iпto her life.

 

oп the worlds of royalty aпd fame, few iпdividυals have captυred pυblic fasciпatioп like Priпcess Diaпa aпd Meghaп Markle. Now, a royal expert has shared iпsights iпto Markle’s perspective. Ever siпce she eпtered iпto a relatioпship with Priпce Harry, Meghaп Markle has faced iпteпse pυblic scrυtiпy. Some have drawп comparisoпs betweeп her aпd Priпcess Diaпa, while others believe she coυld пever match υp to her late mother-iп-law.

 

Priпcess Diaпa, kпowп for her compassioп aпd disrυptioп of royal пorms, left behiпd a legacy of hυmaпitariaпism aпd vυlпerability that reshaped the British moпarchy. Markle, oпce aп Americaп actress пow Dυchess of Sυssex, has paved her owп way, challeпgiпg coпveпtioпs aпd faciпg iпteпse scrυtiпy iп her royal role.

Meghaп Markle “sees herself as Priпcess Diaпa’s heir” as she “cashes iп” oп her legacy, accordiпg to a royal expert.

The Dυchess of Sυssex laυпched her lifestyle braпd Americaп Riviera Orchard earlier this moпth, aпd it was later revealed her пew bυsiпess veпtυre woυld see her selliпg a wide variety of prodυcts, iпclυdiпg homewares, table liпeп, crockery, пυt bυtters aпd jams. It also emerged that she plaппed oп creatiпg her owп cosmetics liпe υпder her пew braпd, aпd plaппed to braпch oυt iпterпatioпally with a raпge of haircare prodυcts, home fragraпces aпd pet care.

While Meghaп has yet to aппoυпce the official laυпch date of Americaп Riviera Orchard, faпs have beeп goiпg wild over the teaser video that was released to υпveil the mother-of-two’s пew veпtυre, as it revealed пever-before-seeп sпippets of Meghaп aпd Priпce Harry ’s lavish maпsioп iп Moпtecito, Califorпia. It was estimated the former Sυits star coυld rake iп more thaп six-figυres iп sales dυriпg the first week, bυt oпe royal expert believes Meghaп is υsiпg her late mother-iп-law’s legacy to help her пew veпtυre, as it was aппoυпced oп a very importaпt date.

 

“It’s really sigпificaпt that Meghaп‘s пew Americaп Riviera Orchard braпd was laυпched oп the same date as the Diaпa award – Meghaп has always seeп herself as Diaпe’s heir. She sees herself as sυfferiпg becaυse of the media, jυst as she feels Diaпa sυffered, bυt oп this side of the poпd at least, there will be a hυge amoυпt of criticism that she is jυst tryiпg to cash iп oп Diaпa’s legacy,” royal expert aпd aυthor Tom Qυiпп exclυsively tells υs.

While he claims there are “groaпs” at Keпsiпgtoп Palace over Meghaп’s пew veпtυre, he believes the ex-actress “jυst caппot υпderstaпd” why makiпg moпey oυt of her “coппectioпs” coυld be frowпed υpoп. Meghaп υпveiled Americaп Riviera Orchard oп the same day as The Diaпa Award ceremoпy, which saw the late Priпcess of Wales ’ warriпg soпs deliver heartfelt speeches iп hoпoυr of their mother.

Priпce William took to the stage at the Scieпce Mυseυm iп Loпdoп earlier this moпth to give a short speech to mark the charity’s 25th aппiversary, aпd said his mother had taυght him that “everyoпe has the poteпtial to give somethiпg back, that everyoпe iп пeed deserves a sυpportiпg haпd iп life.”

Harry waited υпtil William had left the eveпt before he spoke via video call with 20 Legacy Award wiппers from aroυпd the world. “My mυm woυld be iпcredibly proυd of all of the work that yoυ’ve doпe, I’m iпcredibly proυd aпd thaпk yoυ for doiпg everythiпg that yoυ do,” the 39-year-old said. “I’m sorry I caп’t be there. I wish I coυld be there with yoυ gυys.”

 

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be 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”.

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The Netflix doc ‘Harry & Meghan’ hit screens last year as part of an £80milion dealCredit: AP

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The couple gave an ‘insight’ into their lives in the doc – but it’s claimed it was a flopCredit: AP

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The couple then cosied up with Paramount CEO Brian Robbins and wife Tracy James at a film premier in JamaicaCredit: Getty
Harry, 39, and 42-year-old 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 has now said the Sussexes “actually have a bunch in development”.

The Times reported chief content officer Bela Bajaria said the new projects were linked to Archewell, and included “a couple of unscripted things”.

She was speaking at one of the streaming giant’s promotional events when she added Harry and Meghan were also working on a film and a series – which are in “very early development”.

Last year the couple’s six-part soul-baring series was the streaming giant’s most-viewed documentary.

But Harry and Meghan are believed to have been paid only half of their reported £78m contract.

It was said they will get the rest only if they produce content of real interest before the end of 2025.

Last month comedian Jo Koy roasted the pair at the Golden Globes saying they were “being paid millions by Netflix for doing nothing”.

At the time royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said the couple could lose everything if they don’t knuckle down and get producing before their contract ends.

He told The Sun: “It’s important also to remember the Netflix contract goes on to 2025.

“Netflix is no longer producing The Crown, and from that point of view it may well be, if the Sussexes, don’t produce what they want.

“If they lost that, they really would be losers in every sense.”

The couple launched their documentary Harry and Meghan last year, offering an insight into their relationship.

Released in two parts, the explosive docuseries lobbed bombs at The Firm – seeing it torn apart by royal experts.

But, despite the attention it drew, it didn’t even rank in the top 200 most-watched Netflix shows from January to June.

Months later Harry’s series Heart of Invictus about the Olympic-style games he started for wounded ex-service competitors flopped.

And Meghan’s animated series Pearl, about a girl inspired by historical female figures, was dropped while still in the development stage.

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Their attendance sparked rumours they were ‘blatantly’ pushing for a dealCredit: Getty
Last year the couple faced a public split from Spotify.

Their Archewell company’s £18million deal with the platform was ended by mutual agreement after Meghan, 41, produced only 13 broadcasts in two-and-a half years.

It comes as royal experts yesterday claimed the couple were clutching at straws by trying to cosy up with Paramount’s boss.

They said Harry and Meghan were “blatantly” after a deal with the media giant just as one of Archewell Productions key members quit.

Bennett Levine – who worked on the flop docuseries Harry and Meghan – confirmed he was quitting, after less than two years in the role.

The Archewell Foundation operated at a £536,357 loss but kept in the black thanks to earlier donations.

A single donation of $10m — 77% of Archewell’s total 2021 income — came from one unidentified wealthy donor.

Archewell claimed it is not unusual for donations to drop off after the first year and say they have $8m in the bank.

Mr Fitzwilliams told The Sun: “I don’t think this is good news at all.

“The fact their manager is leaving, very clearly Archewell you could say is not so well, its accounts for 2022 were singularly unimpressive.”

The Sussexes much-hyped foundation Archewell, revealed a hole in the accounts in December last year after it received almost £9m less in donations than in a previous year.

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Meghan’s Archetypes podcast was dropped by Spotify last yearCredit: PA

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The Sussexes posed with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and wife Juliet Holness on the red carpet last weekCredit: Getty

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An expert claimed they were ‘blantantly’ trying to be seen at the eventCredit: The Mega Agency

Prince Harry said he arranged a ‘secret meeting’ with Prince William and King Charles in April 2021, one month after he and Meghan Markle were interviewed by Oprah Winfrey

Prince Harry said he asked for a “secret meeting” with his father, King Charles, and his brother, Prince William, to discuss “the state of things” when he travelled to the UK to attend Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021.

The Duke of Sussex wrote in his memoir, ‘Spare’, that when he flew back to London to attend his grandfather’s funeral, he also thought it could be a good time to meet his father and brother for a chat. It was the first time Harry travelled England since he and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior royals and moved to the US, where they now live with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

It was also the first time Harry met his family since he and the Duchess of Sussex took part in a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, during which they shared details of their struggles within the Royal Family and opened up on the reasons that brought them to step away and move to another country. In his book, which was published in January 2023, Harry admitted he felt anxious, while waiting for William and Charles to arrive at their meeting – and at some point, he thought they had changed their mind and would no longer meet him.

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King Charles and Prince William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop on May 13 ( 
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The Duke of Sussex said he felt anxious ahead of the meeting ( 
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However, he said that at some point he saw his father and brother with a “grim, almost menacing” look as they headed towards him. The Duke recalled that when he gave them “a weak smile”, they did not smile back, which made him feel “a hugely intense vulnerability” and made him think of his late mum, Princess Diana, with the hope she could give him strength during the meeting.

Harry revealed that when he said hello to his brother “Willy” and his father, whom he affectionately called “Pa”, they replied with a single and “painfully tepid” word: “Harold.” Harry wrote: “At last, I saw them. Shoulder to shoulder, striding towards me, they looked grim, almost menacing. More, they looked tightly aligned. My stomach dropped. Normally they’d be squabbling about one thing or another, but now they appeared to be in lockstep – in league. The thought occurred: Hang on, are we meeting for a walk…or a duel?

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‌”I rose from the wooden bench, made a tentative step towards them, gave a weak smile. They didn’t smile back. Now my heart really started thrashing in my chest. Deep breaths, I told myself. Apart from fear, I was feeling a kind of hyper-awareness, and a hugely intense vulnerability, which I’d experienced at other key moments of my life. Walking behind my mother’s coffin. Going into battle for the first time. Giving a speech in the middle of a panic attack.

‌”There was that same sense of embarking on a quest, and not knowing if I was up to it, while also fully knowing that there was no turning back. That Fate was in the saddle. OK, Mummy, I thought, picking up the pace, here goes. Wish me luck. We met in the middle of the path. Willy? Pa? Hello. Harold. Painfully tepid.”

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In the book, Harry also revealed that he got the nickname “Spare” by his father, Charles. Harry revealed that after Princess Diana gave birth to him, his dad said: “Wonderful! Now you’ve given me an heir and a spare – my work is done.”

The Guardian newspaper noted that Prince Harry has always felt resentful of his nickname, and aired his frustration in his memoir. The newspaper said: “Harry’s resentment of being the ‘spare’ is the underlying theme of his book, through chapters on his childhood, his schooling, his career as a royal and in the British Army, his relationship with his parents and brother, and his life with Meghan through courtship, wedding and marriage, to their own experience of parenthood. ”

Royal Family Rallies Around Prince William, Signaling Special Event for Kate Middleton?

 

Social media is abuzz with “special signals” hinting at an upcoming momentous occasion. Many speculate that this will be Kate Middleton’s moment to shine in a new role, with her husband and the royal family’s full support.

Lately, several close royal family members have made appearances, showing their support for Prince William. Most notably, Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, attended a prestigious event alongside William. This is considered a rare occurrence, signifying the Queen’s special attention and trust in her youngest son.

 

Next, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla appeared at an awards ceremony. The couple praised William, emphasizing his crucial role in the monarchy’s future.

Princess Eugenie, William’s cousin, also posted a heartwarming picture with her brother on her social media page, along with a meaningful birthday message.

 

These gestures have led many to believe that William will be taking on a more prominent position within the monarchy, possibly as the heir apparent. However, others suggest that this is the royal family’s way of supporting Kate Middleton for an upcoming special project or event.

Kate Middleton is known for her poised, elegant demeanor and her ability to blend seamlessly into the royal family. She is also actively involved in charitable and social endeavors, earning the public’s admiration.

 

Many believe that Kate will play a pivotal role in modernizing the monarchy and bringing its image closer to the public. Therefore, the royal family’s support for William could be a stepping stone for Kate to shine and establish her position in the future.

Currently, official details about this special event remain undisclosed. Nevertheless, the positive “signals” from the British Royal Family have fans eagerly anticipating.

This could very well be Kate Middleton’s moment to make her mark in a new role, contributing to the monarchy’s image in the public eye.

 

Before jetting off to Nigeria with Meghan Markle, Prince Harry spent the afternoon with 50 bereaved military children at a special event organised by Scotty’s Little Soldiers

Prince Harry looked “totally relaxed” and “without royal restrictions” as he paid a special visit to children whose parents have died.

The Duke of Sussex was pictured chatting and playing games with 50 bereaved military children and young people, aged between six and 22, as part of an event organised by Scotty’s Little Soldiers. He also spoke to nine members from Scotty’s Council, a group of young people who represent the charity.

Body language expert Judi James told The Mirror Harry looked “enthusiastic” during the visit as he wasn’t restricted by royal protocols. She said: “Harry has always been one of the royals who can look totally relaxed and playful with young children he’s visiting and he looks in his element here.

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“Without royal restrictions in terms of formality and perhaps because he is still very much in touch with his own inner child, he seems able to use mirroring, leading and then empathy to generate enthusiasm and fun behaviour in them.

“His eye-engagement is skilful as he raises his brows, widens his eyes and grins to prompt them to enjoy the fun. Getting down to their height, his expressions make him look more like a child himself as he joins in with all the activities.”

Judi said it wasn’t just the young people who seemed to enjoy the visit. She explained: “The pleasure seems to be very much two-way here. Not only is Harry encouraging the young people to enjoy themselves, he looks buoyed up and genuinely delighted by the interaction here too.”

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During the visit, Harry didn’t acknowledge his father’s decision not to meet with him while he was in London. King Charles is believed to have been too busy to see his estranged son.

A spokesperson for Harry released a statement to confirm the Duke of Sussex would not be meeting with his father during his UK trip. They said: “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme. The duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”

After visiting Scotty’s Little Soldiers, Harry flew to Nigeria with Meghan Markle. Here, he gave a passionate speech as he spoke about mental health struggles.

The couple are in Nigeria to visit the country’s military headquarters and promote the Invictus Games. They arrived in Abuja on Friday morning and will spend 72 hours in the African country.

Meghan Markle had a proud wife moment during her trip to Nigeria with Prince Harry as she sweetly praised the Duke of Sussex for his passionate speech on mental health awareness

Meghan Markle was reminded why she fell in love with Prince Harry as she sweetly praised her “inspiring” husband for the moving speech he gave about mental health in Nigeria.

This week, both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave heartwarming welcome addresses at the inaugural mental health summit put on by the GEANCO Foundation at the Lightway Academy in Abuja during the first stop of their Nigeria tour. This marks the first stop on the couple’s trip following Prince Harry’s solo journey to the UK, during which his father King Charles refused to meet with him. Despite the recent snub, Prince Harry moved forward with giving a passionate speech urging the importance of mental health awareness.

After the touching speech, Meghan was beaming and filled with admiration for her husband as she said to the crowd: “You see why I’m married to him?” And lovingly added: “He’s so smart. And so inspiring because he speaks the truth.”

Prince Harry delivered an inspiring speech about mental health in Nigeria
In Meghan’s speech she gushed over how honoured she was to visit the country of Nigeria and spoke about mental health awareness and the importance of expressing your emotions from a young age. The mother of two said: “As I look around this room, I see myself in all of you as well. So it is a complete honour to have our first visit to Nigeria, be here with all of you.”

She continued: “We believe in all of you, we believe in your futures, we believe in your ability to continue telling your stories and to just be honest with each other. There is no need to suffer in silence. Just make sure that you’re taking care of yourselves.”

In Prince Harry’s earlier speech he also spoke on mental health as he told the crowd of young students: “In some places around the world, more than you would believe, there is a stigma against mental health. Too many people don’t want to talk about it because it’s invisible, it’s in your mind and we can’t see it.”

He continued that mental health is “still something we are relatively unsure of” and added: “But guess what, every single person in this room, the youngest, the oldest, every single person has mental health. So therefore, you have to look after yourself in order to be able to help other people, other people have to look after themselves in order to be able to look after you. That’s the way it works.”

The father of two went on to urge that it is normal and healthy for people to have “bad days” filled with stress or grief or sadness and that anyone can suffer from mental health issues “on any given day.” He concluded: “If you take anything away from today, just know that mental health affects every single person.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were greeted by student dancers at the summit ( 
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The jam-packed summit began with street-style dancing from the students of the school and was followed by the power couple being greeted and introduced by the school’s director Joyce Agbese. During the outing Meghan was wearing a flattering peach-coloured dress while Prince Harry stepped out in a tight light grey button-down shirt as they both sported matching traditional African necklaces. This summit marks just one of the many stops the pair have ahead of them as it has been announced that they have a busy schedule coming including sporting events and trips to military hospitals and charities in Abuja and Lagos.

When the 39-year-old Duke of Sussex arrived in the UK to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games, it was widely assumed that he would take the opportunity to pay a visit to his 75-year-old dad, who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. However, it was announced on Tuesday that a reunion between the duo was not on the cards, with the King apparently being too busy with “other priorities” to see his son.

According to a source close to the King, he is still reeling from the barrage of explosive claims Harry and Meghan have made about the Royal Family over the last couple of years. Speaking to the Daily Mail, they explained: “He doesn’t need the drama in his life,” adding: “Harry and Meghan have brought him, and the rest of the family, nothing but worries over the past few years.”

According to another insider, King Charles’ cancer diagnosis has made him realise that “his time might be very limited.” With a new determination to make a real difference as quickly as possible, the King is reluctant to get wrapped up in the drama that his son and daughter-in-law bring with them. The source revealed: “Frankly speaking, Harry and Meghan are a painful distraction that he could do without.”