Man Utd and England hero David Beckham has reacted to his 20-year-old son Romeo joining Premier League side Brentford’s B team on loan from Inter Miami until the end of the season
David Beckham is “proud” of his son Romeo after he earned a move to Premier League side Brentford.
Romeo, 20, has joined Brentford B on loan from MLS club Inter Miami for the remainder of the season. The right-midfielder has trained with the Bees since the end of the 2022 MLS Next Pro season, where Inter Miami’s reserve side plays.
But he impressed enough to earn a short-term move to the English top flight – which marks a significant step up from playing for his dad’s club. And the Manchester United legend was full of praise on social media following the announcement on Friday.
David took to Instagram to share a picture of himself and Romeo holding up a Brentford shirt in front of the club’s performance centre.
He captioned it: “Exciting start to the year. Now the hard work and fun begins. Proud of you mate @romeobeckham.”
Brentford B head coach Neil MacFarlane also lauded the youngster by highlighting his technical ability and crossing – something which his father was famous for at United, Real Madrid and AC Milan.
MacFarlane said: “We’ve been absolutely delighted with Romeo since he arrived with us. He came to us from Inter Miami with the aim of working with us during their close season.
“Romeo has applied himself unbelievably well, he’s really bought into the culture and the group which he has become a big part of.
“I love his standards and the way he conducts himself on and off the pitch. He’s been able to get fitter and fitter during his time with us and it leaves him in a good place to now step forward having joined us on loan.
“He is very technical, and he is somebody who can shift the ball quickly and cross. He is also a really good finisher and he has the ability to play a number of positions for us, which is also pleasing.”
Romeo and his brothers Brooklyn and Cruz were once all on Arsenal’s books. The midfielder was released in 2014, after which he took a five-year absence from the sport.
The couple, who left Abuja yesterday following a three-day visit, were pictured being whisked away by a car at Los Angeles International Airport’s ‘Private Suites’ facility.
The Duke and Duchess have called the semi-royal tour ‘fantastic’ and said it will be the ‘first of many memorable trips’ – which included a moment where Meghan hailed Nigeria as ‘her country’ after a DNA test suggested she was part-Nigerian.
They landed back in the United States a few hours before Californian authorities confirmed a ‘delinquency’ row involving their charitable endeavour, the Archewell Foundation, had been resolved following confusion over an unprocessed cheque.
California‘s Department of Justice listed the charity, which brought in around $9million (£7.1million) less in donations in 2022 than it did the year before, as ‘not in good standing’ because of an alleged failure to pay a $200 renewal fee.
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Meghan Markle on her phone as she walks through Los Angeles International Airport
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She and Prince Harry – pictured – have been on a three-day ‘quasi-royal’ visit to Nigeria
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The couple seen earlier crossing the runway to get into a car to take them to the Los Angeles International Airport terminal
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The Archewell Foundation was listed as ‘delinquent’ by a US charity regulator overnight
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The couple’s final public engagement in Nigeria on their three-day tour saw them watch a polo match in Lagos between teams called Duke and Duchess
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Meghan hopped into a waiting SUV wearing a brown coat, matching pumps and white trousers while Harry wore understated dark trousers and a dark jacket paired with a green shirt.
There have been eight press releases on Sussex.com about the couple’s visit to Nigeria, which took them to Abuja and Lagos and ran last week from Friday until Sunday. None mentioned the issues with the Archewell foundation.
In a press release about their trip coming to end, the Sussexes referred to the reception they received in Lagos and their attendance at a polo match.
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The statement said: ‘Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex concluded their unforgettable trip to Nigeria with a cultural reception in Lagos and a polo match fundraiser for Nigeria: Unconquered.
‘The couple was greeted with a beautiful pre-game parade – a vibrant display of young enthusiasts in polo gear, proudly waving the green and white flags of Nigeria – followed by a procession of older children on horseback, setting the tone for a day filled with sport and spirit.
‘The friendly rivalry between the teams, aptly named Duke vs Duchess, added a layer of excitement to the event, with the Duchess’s team claiming victory with a score of 5-3. The day was capped off with the couple presenting medals, a gesture of appreciation for the players’ prolific talent and dedication.
‘The Duke and Duchess would like to extend their deepest gratitude to all the event organisers, military officials and the whole Nigerian community for their tremendous hospitality and the first of many memorable trips.’
But as they landed, Archewell was involved in a row over its charitable status after it was accused of failing to send a $200 renewal fee cheque to California’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers.
The registry said Archewell had failed to submit its annual report or renewal fees, while sources close to the Sussexes insisted it was because the Attorney General’s office did not process a $200 cheque they previously thought lost in the post.
Since then, the charity says it has been in touch with California’s Department of Justice (DoJ), which operates the registry, to clear up the confusion.
The DoJ says it considers the matter closed and that, as of now, the Archewell Foundation is ‘current and in good standing’ with Californian authorities.
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Harry and Meghan following a charity polo game at the Ikoyi Polo Club in Lagos on May 12
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stand for God Save The King in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 11
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit the Lagos State Governor’s Office in Nigeria on May 12
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Meghan smiles as she receives flowers during a sitting volleyball match in Abuja on May 11
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A spokesperson for the Archewell Foundation said: ‘We have diligently investigated the situation and can confirm that The Archewell Foundation remains fully compliant and in good standing.
‘Due payments were made promptly and in accordance with the IRS’s processes and procedures. Furthermore, all necessary paperwork had been filed by the Foundation without error or wrongdoing.’
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A letter from California’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers had previously warned: ‘An organisation that is listed as delinquent is not in good standing and is prohibited from engaging in conduct for which registration is required, including soliciting or disbursing charitable funds.
‘The organisation may also be subject to penalties and its registration may be suspended or revoked by the Registry.
‘Once you submit the delinquent record(s), you will be notified of the amount of any late fees that are owed.’
But Sussex sources claimed the ‘delinquency notice’ was actually issued because Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office did not process the $200 cheque.
This was a different explanation to the one offered by the same Sussex sources last night, who claimed that the paperwork was filed on time but the discrepancy was down to a cheque which accompanied the documents going missing in the post.
It is understood that conflicting claims regarding what had happened coming from Archewell this week over the Department of Justice’s issuing of a notice of ‘delinquency’ was in part down to many of the Sussexes team travelling in Nigeria.
The sources say payments were made promptly and ‘in accordance with’ the IRS’s processes and procedures and paperwork filed correctly, ‘without error or wrongdoing’.
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Meghan listens to speakers at a Women in Leadership event in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 11
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She hailed Nigeria as ‘my country’ – coming after she revealed on her Archetypes podcast two years ago that she is ’43 per cent Nigerian’
Meghan Markle radiates joy whilst on a panel during Nigeria trip
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The high-profile trip was royal in all but name – with the couple given the VIP treatment by Nigerian representatives
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They added that records proved the required payment of $200 was delivered last November via tracked post.
A search of the registry confirms the organisation’s status with the DoJ is ‘current’. Its most recent renewal documents were marked as being received today.
In a written statement issued to MailOnline, the California DoJ said: ‘After being in touch with our Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, the organization is current and in good standing.’
The $200 cheque was for an annual registration renewal fee, which is determined by a sliding scale based on an organisation’s total revenue.
In Archewell’s case, its most recent revenue was about $2million – putting it within the ‘between $1,000,001 and $5 million’ section of the sliding scale.
The $200 figure has been confirmed to MailOnline by a source close to the Sussexes.
Harry and Meghan’s three-day visit to Abuja and Lagos in Nigeria was dubbed a royal tour in all but name, with the couple given the VIP treatment by the Nigerian authorities.
The tour, from Friday until Sunday, saw the couple visiting with charities and initiatives that promote looking after the mental health and wellbeing of soldiers and empower young people.
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Prince Harry is welcomed to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 10
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Meghan takes a selfie with pupils with Harry behind at Lightway Academy in Abuja on May 10
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Harry joined in a game of sitting volleyball at Nigeria Unconquered, a charity supporting wounded soldiers that is partnered with the Invictus Games Foundation
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The couple travelled to Lagos for the final day of their visit, meeting children during a basketball event organised by charity Giants of Africa
The couple were invited to the West African nation by its military, and attended events related to Harry’s Invictus Games, which Nigeria is seeking to host in future.
The trip saw them attend a lunch with Nigeria’s chief of defence staff, General Christopher Musa, at the country’s defence headquarters in the capital city Abuja.
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Meghan also hailed Nigeria as ‘my country’ after revealing on her Archetypes podcast two years ago that a DNA-based test showed she was ’43 per cent Nigerian’.
Appearing at an event on women in leadership without Harry, in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, the duchess said: ‘I want to start by saying thank you very much for just how gracious you’ve all been in welcoming my husband and I to this country… my country.’
The visit also saw the Duke visit Kaduna to meet wounded and injured service members at a military hospital – including two men seen at last year’s Invictus Games.
And the couple visited Nigeria: Unconquered, the charity supported by the friendly polo match, which supports wounded, injured and sick service members in Nigeria that is partnered with the Invictus Games Foundation.
Harry even had time to join in a game of sitting volleyball – one of a number of modified sports that forms part of the Invictus Games programme.
The final day of the visit saw Harry and Meghan visit a school in Lagos with Giants of Africa, a sports charity set up to build basketball courts and promote youth initiatives across the continent.
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Security was tight throughout the visit (pictured: members of the Nigerian military in Lagos)
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Meghan and Harry on the final day of their Nigerian tour in Lagos – before they jetted back to LA
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A delinquency notice letter was sent to the Archewell Foundation on May 3 saying the charity is ‘listed as delinquent’ for ‘failing to submit required annual report(s) and/or renewal fees’
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Tax filings reveal the Archewell Foundation, Meghan and Harry’s charity, had suffered an $11million decline in donations in 2022 compared to the previous year
During the trip the Sussexes announced a partnership between the Archewell Foundation and the Geanco Foundation, a charity in Nigeria which leads surgical missions, promotes maternal health and provides scholarships to young female victims of terrorism.
The Archewell Foundation is a non-profit organisation created by Harry and Meghan when they moved to the US after stepping down as senior royals in 2020.
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On its website, it says its mission is to ‘show up, do good’, adding: ‘We meet the moment by showing up, taking action and using our unparalleled spotlight to uplift and unite communities – local and global – through acts of service and compassion.’
The foundation is separate from the couple’s Archewell media and business divisions which have been involved in the Netflix and Spotify productions.
According to tax filings disclosed by Archewell last December, the organisation had suffered an $11million (£9million) decline in donations in 2022 compared to the previous year.
The records showed that the charity received just over $2million (£1.6million) in charitable donations in 2022 compared to $13million (£10million) in 2021.
And while in 2021 Archewell had reported a revenue of more than $9million (£7million), the December 2023 filings showed that by 2022 it had recorded a loss of more than $674,000 (£537,000) due to costs of $2.67million (£2.13million).
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 Tracey, 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.
Tracey 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, Tracey 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 Tracey. 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 Tracey, who works as a designer. Above: The four pictured at the Bob Marley premiere in January
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Last month Tracey 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.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly took a photo showing the line of succession to heart.
Prince Harry was reportedly upset by this image of the late Queen, William, George and Charles (Image: PA Images/Ranald Mackechnie)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were sent a message about the line of succession in a royal photo featuring King Charles, Prince William and Prince George, a royal author claimed.
The picture was issued in December 2019 and showed the late Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles, who was then Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince George.
It caused some controversy, according to author Robert Lacey, who in his book Battle of Brothers claimed the snap was Charles’s idea and designed to show the then future monarch’s ambition for a slimmed down monarchy.
Mr Lacey, writing for the Daily Mail, described the image as “fascinating” and “historic”, reminding viewers of the “essence of the royal system”.
He added: “The (then) current monarch with three future monarchs. All the living heirs – and not a suggestion of a ‘spare’.”
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took the photo ‘to heart’, Robert Lacey has claimed (Image: Getty)
The photo shows Elizabeth II standing between Prince William and Prince Charles, whose right hand rests on Prince George’s shoulder.
Mr Lacey, citing palace insiders, said the photo was taken in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace a week before Christmas and Charles’s idea.
He added palace sources “let it be known” the plan to depict the direct line of royal succession was “enthusiastically supported” by William, which, according to Mr Lacey, “might be seen as sending his younger brother a message”.
The author claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex took the photo “to heart”, though other experts have said the decision probably wasn’t meant to upset the pair, but shows how the monarchy works.
ITV’s royal editor Chris Ship said the portrait was released to mark the start of the decade.
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Prince William ‘enthusiastically supported’ plans for the photo, Mr Lacey claimed (Image: Getty)
He said: “It was the Queen and the three future kings – and there was also a bit of video of them stirring Christmas puddings.
“I’m not saying they were cutting Harry and Meghan out because it was a brutal fact that Harry was never part of that line of succession.”
Mr Ship argued that with the image it felt as if the Royal Family was focusing on the future, with the Queen and her three heirs.
Succession to the throne in Britain is regulated through descent and Parliamentary statute. Prince William is next in line to the throne, followed by Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Prince Harry is fifth in line to the throne, while his son Prince Archie is sixth in line, and daughter Princess Lilibet is seventh.
Kensington Palace has been approached for comment.
Relations between Prince Harry and King Charles have severely deteriorated ever since the Duke of Sussex stepped away from the Royal Family in 2020.
Prince Harry was “deeply shocked” at King Charles’s “blunt refusal to see him even for a moment” when he was in the UK last week – and found it particularly painful as “everyone knows the real reason”, a royal author claimed.
There had been hopes of a heartwarming father and son reunion during the Duke of Sussex’s visit to London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
But Harry’s team released a statement early last week to say the meeting would not be taking place due to “His Majesty’s full program”, adding: “The duke, of course, is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
Royal Family author Tom Quinn told The Mirror: “He was deeply shocked at his father’s blunt refusal to see him even for a moment.
“This time the rejection was particularly painful because it was so public – Harry may have issued a statement saying he completely understood why his father didn’t have time to see him, but everyone knows the real reason had nothing to do with busy schedules.”
Queen Camilla sends two subtle signals as she wears unusual design on visit
Queen Camilla has proven once again that the Royal Family enjoys sending subtle messages through their unique outfit choices.
Shrugging off the rain and greeting waving crowds in Rye for a solo engagement, Camilla donned her best dress and attended an event celebrating literature in Sussex on May 16.
Fashion stylist, Danielle Rogers-Clark of Give Good Dress, was among the crowds who greeted Camilla as she took centre stage for her royal visit greeting fans from around the world.
For the occasion, Her Majesty chose to wear a long, flattering, greenish blue shirt dress with demure sleeves and a tie front.
The striking dress was made with Liberty Green Peacock Manor Silk.
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Meghan Markle is known for wearing neutral colours, but when she was in Nigeria, she adapted to her surroundings, and opted for bold, vibrant attire.
On day two of the three-day visit, Meghan sat down with Arise News. She said: “It has been a whirlwind 24 hours since we arrived, and I very quickly got the memo that I need to wear more colour so I can fit in with you and your fashion.
Journalist Jack Royston appeared on this week’s Royal Report saying the Sussexes are coming out of their “dark period” and entering a “new bold, happy positive era,” and Meghan’s “sunny” clothing choices help illustrate the transition.
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Meghan Markle dances to her favourite song in Nigeria in adorable viral moment
Meghan Markle hit the dance floor while in Nigeria and her fans are showing their appreciation over on TikTok.
Prince Harry and Meghan were in Nigeria for three days promoting the Invictus Games. The royal couple were invited by the country’s chief defence minister, as the nation is considering hosting the games down the road.
While the visit was jam-packed with events to promote the games and the wounded soldiers it supports, there was time for Meghan to let her hair down and do a little shimmy on the dance floor on the second night in Nigeria at a reception hosted in Abuja, the country’s capital.
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Prince Harry ‘may never be forgiven’ after he broke an ‘unspoken contract with Brits’
Prince Harry “broke an unspoken contract with the British people” when he and his wife Meghan Markle left the UK for a new life in California, a royal commentator has claimed.
In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior working members of the Royal Family before moving to the US. A year later in March 2021, they made several bombshell claims against the royals in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Now, a long-standing critic of the couple has claimed Harry will continue to suffer a severe backlash from his fellow Brits for his part in the move – which was dubbed ‘Megxit’.
Daniela Elser said: “For years on end, Brits were entranced by the outwardly chirpy chap who appeared to have made peace with his royal identity.”
“Then came the third act in the Harry story, the part where he turned on his heel and decided he wanted a different life, far, far away from grey skies and stiff upper lips.”
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Nigeria trip ‘sends key message to Palace’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Nigeria visit sent a message to the Royal Family about what a “half in, half out” Megxit deal could have looked like, a royal commentator has suggested.
Matt Wilkinson, royal editor of The Sun, told podcast, Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered, there is a sense the public knows the three day Nigeria visit wasn’t an official royal tour.
He said: “I think the Sussexes would have wanted to have done tours like this if they had stayed. That would have been their aim. They would have liked to have gone away on their own terms to a Commonwealth country and maybe [the trip to Nigeria] was them sending a message back to the Royal Family, saying, ‘Look what we could have done if we had got that half in, half out deal. We can go to these countries, draw a crowd, be popular and represent the UK’.
“They weren’t representing the UK, the Government or Royal Family or any British causes. They were just representing themselves.”
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King Charles ‘angrier than anyone has ever seen him’ after Meghan Markle’s ‘rogue move’
King Charles was “angrier than anyone has ever seen him” after seeing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Nigeria visit last week, claims a royal expert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex infamously stepped down as senior working royals at the start of 2020, with Harry even stripped of several royal roles. The couple visited Nigeria last week – by invitation of the Nigerian military – as part of Harry’s Invictus Games and have been accused of treating the visit like a royal tour.
Speaking to the Mirror, royal author Tom Quinn said: “William is absolutely furious and determined to find a way to stop this happening in future. Charles is said to be angrier than anyone has ever seen him.”
He added: “What’s really upset the applecart is the fact that the Nigerians treated Meghan and Harry as if they too thought this was an official tour – all the signs were there as the couple were greeted with dances, receptions, visits to schools and charities.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently visited Nigeria (Image: Getty)
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King Charles urged to stop Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s latest ‘dangerous’ move
King Charles has been urged to step in after fears were raised over the safety of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s unofficial ‘royal tours’.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex paid a visit to the West African country last week for a three-day trip full of engagements, conducted in a very similar style to tours they took as working royals.
But the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden spoke out about the potential diplomatic risks that come with the couple making these trips on their own times.
He told Palace Confidential this week: “Harry made a comment about this [trip], it could be the first of many…I’ve been hearing mutterings in diplomatic circles here that there is great concern about this.
“It’s very dangerous. You’ve got Harry and Meghan potentially visiting countries without that control that we have, any trips by royals are organised by the Foreign Office.”
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Nigeria trip ‘sends key message to Palace’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Nigeria visit sent a message to the Royal Family about what a “half in, half out” Megxit deal could have looked like, a royal commentator has suggested.
Matt Wilkinson, royal editor of The Sun, told podcast, Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered, there is a sense the public knows the three day Nigeria visit wasn’t an official royal tour.
He said: “I think the Sussexes would have wanted to have done tours like this if they had stayed. That would have been their aim. They would have liked to have gone away on their own terms to a Commonwealth country and maybe [the trip to Nigeria] was them sending a message back to the Royal Family, saying, ‘Look what we could have done if we had got that half in, half out deal. We can go to these countries, draw a crowd, be popular and represent the UK’.
“They weren’t representing the UK, the Government or Royal Family or any British causes. They were just representing themselves.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Nigeria (Image: Getty)
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Nigeria trip ‘sends key message to Palace’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Nigeria visit sent a message to the Royal Family about what a “half in, half out” Megxit deal could have looked like, a royal commentator has suggested.
Matt Wilkinson, royal editor of The Sun, told podcast, Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered, there is a sense the public knows the three day Nigeria visit wasn’t an official royal tour.
He said: “I think the Sussexes would have wanted to have done tours like this if they had stayed. That would have been their aim. They would have liked to have gone away on their own terms to a Commonwealth country and maybe [the trip to Nigeria] was them sending a message back to the Royal Family, saying, ‘Look what we could have done if we had got that half in, half out deal. We can go to these countries, draw a crowd, be popular and represent the UK’.
“They weren’t representing the UK, the Government or Royal Family or any British causes. They were just representing themselves.”
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Meghan Markle’s secret nod to Prince Harry days before special anniversary in new video
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry joined forces with Save the Children during their visit to Nigeria, with the Duchess of Sussex paying a special tribute to their wedding day.
The pair were in the African nation to champion the Invictus Games and participated in several charitable endeavours while there.
It has now emerged that the Sussexes met with Nigerian charity workers from Save the Children, with the organisation posting a video of the encounter on Instagram.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles as they were introduced to young ambassadors. Meghan was spotted wearing an elegant white halter neck top, reminiscent of her wedding reception attire.
On her wedding day, Meghan donned a simple white Givenchy dress before changing into a custom Stella McCartney gown for the evening reception. She chose a similar ensemble for her meeting with Save the Children, opting for a sleeveless white top.
The Duchess completed her outfit with relaxed grey trousers and striking gold earrings. Meanwhile, Prince Harry appeared at ease in a smart blue shirt with the top button undone, reports the Mirror.
Meghan and Harry leave Windsor Castle after their wedding in May 2018 to attend an evening reception (Image: GETTY)
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King Charles ‘won’t be rolling out red carpet’ to reconcile with Prince Harry
King Charles “won’t roll the red carpet out” for a reconciliation with Prince Harry as the monarch is focused on one “absolute priority”, it has been claimed.
Speaking to The Daily Beast, they said: “William wouldn’t dream of telling his father what he can or can’t do in relation to his other son.
“But what is true is that Charles’s absolute priority is the unity of the monarchy, and given the extent of William’s animosity to Harry, Charles can hardly roll out the red carpet and invite Harry and the kids to stay at Balmoral for the summer holidays—however much he would like to.”
King Charles ‘won’t roll the red carpet out’ for reconciliation with Prince Harry – claim (Image: GETTY)
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘desperate’ as major bombshell looms
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s “desperate” attempt to leave the past behind them could be threatened by a bombshell new German documentary.
Experienced royal reporter Ulrike Grunewald and her team have travelled to Montecito in California, where the Sussexes live, to speak to their neighbours and get an inside glimpse into their personal lives.
An insider told OK! magazine: “There are many things that both of them, especially Meghan, don’t necessarily want in the public domain.
“It’s no secret that they both led colourful lives before they met each other, and while Harry has spoken about a lot of mistakes in his book, there are still things about Meghan we don’t know.
“It could also delve deeper into her fall-out with Kate and challenge the Sussex camp narrative that it was all Kate’s fault.
“But Harry and Meghan are now desperate to leave everything in the past as they want to start afresh, and I think Harry will fear that their new happiness could be ruined if Meghan’s past is investigated.”
‘Harry and Meghan are now desperate to leave everything in the past’ (Image: GETTY)
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Prince Harry could return to UK without Meghan Markle for heartbreaking reason
Prince Archie is said to be “desperate” to join his father Prince Harry on a trip to the UK soon because he wants to see his grandad King Charles – but neither of his parents are keen to encourage this, according to a source.
In 2020, Meghan Markle and Harry stepped down as senior working members of the Royal Family, relocating to the US and eventually settling in Montecito. They welcomed their daughter Princess Lilibet in 2021.
But there are fears that as their children grow older, they will start to become more curious about their extended British family as the Sussexes have limited contact with the royals.
One royal expert claimed even if Harry does return to the UK to visit his father with his children, it is unlikely Meghan will join them.
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Prince Harry ‘upset’ as he’s pictured in LA after putting on brave face during UK visit
Prince Harry seemed to be “downcast in LA” after putting on a brave face for his visit to the UK last week, a royal expert has claimed.
The Duke, along with his wife Meghan Markle, were spotted at the airport in Los Angeles on Monday, arriving home after an 18-hour flight from Nigeria.
Meghan was pictured walking ahead of her husband as they left the airport. Harry, on the other hand, was walking behind looking rather downcast – something Tom Quinn suggested could be linked to his recent UK visit.
The Duke of Sussex is said to have hoped that he could have met with his father King Charles during his visit to the UK, but the monarch posed a busy schedule during his short visit.
A royal expert has discussed whether Prince Harry’s latest trip to Nigeria had any impact on his older brother, Prince William.
Prince William has ‘enough pressure on his heart and head’ to worry about Prince Harry (Image: Getty)
The Prince of Wales has finally “disowned” his estranged brother, Prince Harry and doesn’t give him a “thought,” a royal expert has claimed.
The Duke of Sussex alongside wife Meghan Markle spent three days last weekend in Nigeria to promote mental health for soldiers and empower young people.
Many viewed Harry and Meghan’s unofficial royal tour as highly successful with reports suggesting that the royals, particularly Prince William, are feeling uncomfortable about the trip.
But royal commentator Jennie Bond dismissed any such claims and was adamant that Harry is the least of William’s worries.
She told Times Radio: “I think as far as William is concerned, Harry really doesn’t exist. William has enough pressure on his heart and his head, with his wife [Princess of Wales] and her ongoing cancer treatment, and his father [King Charles, his job and his kids that I don’t think he’s got any room in his soul to worry about his estranged brother…I think William has disowned Harry.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly left King Charles and Prince William furious when they saw coverage of their trip to Nigeria.
King Charles was “angrier than anyone has ever seen him” after seeing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Nigeria visit last week, claims a royal expert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex infamously stepped down as senior working royals at the start of 2020, with Harry even stripped of several royal roles. The couple visited Nigeria last week – by invitation of the Nigerian military – as part of Harry’s Invictus Games and have been accused of treating the visit like a royal tour.
Speaking to the Mirror, royal author Tom Quinn said: “William is absolutely furious and determined to find a way to stop this happening in future. Charles is said to be angrier than anyone has ever seen him.”
He added: “What’s really upset the applecart is the fact that the Nigerians treated Meghan and Harry as if they too thought this was an official tour – all the signs were there as the couple were greeted with dances, receptions, visits to schools and charities.”
Mr Quinn further explained that there had been concerns within the Royal Family that Meghan and Harry would “try and pull a fast one” and they now feel like this visit has “confirmed their worst fears”.
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Mr Quinn further explained that there had been concerns within the Royal Family that Meghan and Harry would “try and pull a fast one” and they now feel like this visit has “confirmed their worst fears”.
The expert added: “It’s as if Harry and Meghan have gone rogue – their Nigeria trip is a bold statement that they refuse to accept they are no longer working royals.
“William and Charles are scratching their heads and thinking, ‘How are we going to control this nightmare situation?’”
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Meghan and Harry in Nigeria last week (Image: GETTY)
Explaining further about the actual visit being compared to a royal tour, Mr Quinn added: “Everything you might expect from an official Royal visit was there – the receptions, the visits to schools and charities, to wounded soldiers and the disabled.
“Meghan and Harry’s speeches and their whole attitude has been designed to give the impression that they are still fully paid-up royals and William and his father King Charles don’t like it one bit.”
The couple touched back down in the US on Monday. Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 2, are said to have been staying with thier maternal grandmother, Doria Ragland while their parents were in Nigeria.
One expert has claimed Prince Harry “rushed” into marriage to be like his elder brother, Prince William.
Prince Harry ‘rushed’ into marriage to be like William, expert claims (Image: GETTY)
Prince Harry was eager to get to the stage of “marriage and kids” like Prince William, claims one royal expert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary today, but one expert has suggested that he “rushed” into their marriage.
The couple had only been together for a little over a year when they go engaged at the end of 2017, with their royal wedding taking place on May 19, 2018.
Speaking to the Times Radio, royal expert Dickie Arbier said: “My own personal opinion is that he rushed into the marriage.”
Dicussing Harry’s previous relationships, he said that many of the girls he dated didn’t want to be “in a goldfish bowl” and that he wanted to be like his brother.
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He added that Harry was keen to have “marriage and kids” like William, who married Princess Kate back in 2011.
As reported by the Mirror, Mr Arbiter also adds that if Princess Diana were still alive at the time of Harry and Meghan’s wedding, Harry wouldn’t be where he is now. Speaking to the Radio Times two months ago, Mr Arbiter said: “If Diana had been alive, I’m going to stick my neck out here, and I doubt Harry would have married Meghan.”
He added: “Diana was very careful about her boys, they were her boys. She protected them, and she would have protected them against anybody she felt wasn’t the right person.”
The couple are likely to be celebrating their anniversary in private in the US, according to former royal butler Grant Harrold. Speaking to Fruity Slots, he explained: “Celebrations will probably be behind closed doors, maybe a dinner party with some friends or maybe with some friends or maybe just the two of them.”
Harry and Meghan have since welcomed two children together – Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, who will turn three next month.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have rounded up their Nigeria trip with a gala fundraising dinner.
Prince Harry has been described as “needy and clingy” after the couple attended a gala fundraising dinner where they met with monarchs from four different Nigerian states.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have finished up their trip to Nigeria, where they discussed the Invictus Games and shared positive messages surrounding mental health, with a dinner hosted by Nigeria Unconquered.
During a speech at the event, Harry was seen kissing Meghan on the head, with body language expert Judi James deeming him “rather needy”.
Speaking to the Mirror Judi said: “Harry was looking rather needy on this particular outing, clinging to Meghan’s hand until she had to lift it from the clasp get him to move ahead, then re-clasping his hand in her other hand straight away and here he is still seeming to want to register his affection for her as she is flattered and feted by their hosts.”
The Royal couple met with the Olu Of Warri, HRM Eberechukwu Oji, the Obi of Onitsha, and the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi of Osun State.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wrapped up their three-day visit to Nigeria with a gala dinner (Image: Getty)
They presented Harry and Meghan with Aso Oke – a hand-woven cloth created by the Yoruba people – and the coral beads they were wearing.
A video clip shared on social media showed one of the kings complimenting Meghan, with Harry responding by rubbing her arm and giving her a kiss.
Judi added: “Meghan touches the host in gratitude at this moment then turns to Harry, turning to the front again before him. He offers some reassurance and affection by rubbing her right arm but then he seems to want to accelerate to PDA, kissing her on the side of her head.
“This bestowed but rather sweet kiss suggests he wants to pile in on the flattery, praise and glory that his wife is getting here, agreeing with the hosts as they refer to her beauty etc.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex marked the anniversary of the Invictus Games in Nigeria (Image: Getty)
The heartwarming video was liked hundreds of times by fans on social media platform X. One fan said: “The kiss Harry gives Meghan and the way he looks at her!”
Another said: “That is the proudest little kiss! Awwww, I love them,” while yet another fan stated: “In the end, love wins!”
Nigeria has expressed interest in hosting the Invictus Games, the charity sporting event for wounded soldiers founded a decade ago by the duke.
The couple have now returned to their home in Montecito, California, following the “successful” three-day trip to Nigeria.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to snub the wedding of their son Archie’s godfather the Duke of Westminster in a bid to ‘avoid tension’.
Prince Harry and his brother Prince William (Image: Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive/PA Images)
Prince Harry is reportedly set to miss the wedding of his son Prince Archie’s godfather next month, in a bid to avoid further tension with his relatives.
Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, is one of Prince Archie’s godfathers yet despite the close link to Harry and wife Meghan Markle, they have reportedly declined to attend his upcoming nuptials at Chester Cathedral next month as he weds Olivia Henson.
Prince William is however set to attend as one of the 400 guests, according to reports, but King Charles and Princess Kate will not be in attendance as they continue to undergo their cancer treatments.
The King and Kate are understood to have respectfully declined due to their medical conditions, whilst Harry and Meghan’s reason for staying away from the nuptials is thought to be to avoid any tension or awkward family moments with other royals.
Prince William and Prince Harry (Image: GETTY)
Harry and Meghan, appear to have chosen to sidestep the wedding of the Duke of Westminster, aiming to avoid any potential discord.
This decision comes particularly due to Prince William’s involvement as an usher at the event, reports the Mirror.
A Royal acquaintance has stated to The Sun: “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.
“He wishes they could put their heads together and patch things up, but realises it’s unlikely to happen before the wedding.”
Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster. (Image: Getty Images)
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Having just returned from a trip to Nigeria hailed as ‘a success’, the Sussexes are back in the US. They embarked on their journey to the West African nation directly from London Heathrow following Harry’s return to the UK for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
After participating in a service at St Paul’s Cathedral and resting at a hotel, Harry rendezvoused with Meghan at the airport to proceed with their trip to Nigeria. Numerous engagements and events marked their stay in the country.
Following their brief visit to the West African nation, it appears that things might be “looking up” for the couple.
Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Royal commentator and expert Richard Fitzwilliams revealed: “The Sussexes celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary on Sunday (May 19). After their successful three day trip to Nigeria, which, though private, was much like a royal tour, things could be looking up for them if they plan their future activities with care.”
He further commented: “Meghan’s programme for Netflix on cookery and entertaining and her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard and Harry’s series for Netflix on polo, show some much needed activity. They clearly need more A list endorsements however.”
