The royal family are reportedly hoping for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to be successful in Hollywood, but one PR expert claims it may be a "passive aggressive" move.
27.07.2023 - 11:41 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Prince George recently celebrated his tenth birthday and according to reports, the second-in-line to the throne is "embracing" his role and had his training "stepped up".
And as he's gotten older, the young Prince reportedly "might have picked up on" some of the criticism that has surrounded the Royals in recent months, including the fall-out between the Firm and Prince Harry and Meghan, reports OK!.
Royal expert, historian, writer and broadcaster Tessa Dunlop has revealed that the family have "pulled together" and that "George might have picked up on some of that and is helping mum and dad do their job.
"They've lost Uncle Harry and so forth and he realises he's got to step up to it - 10 year olds can often be quite mature," she said.
"A lot has happened in the last 18 months for the royal family and they can't possibly protect him from all of it, there's been huge events, the Queen has died and that has pushed William and Kate up a gear, up a rank and by definition George as well.
"And he'll be aware of that, and I get the impression that he's almost accepted to an extent, that these aspects 'come with my role being part of this unique family and I'm going to do that for mum and dad and for Grandpa'.
"We saw him embrace his role at the King's Coronation and I expect one of the ways to help him was to have some of his friends alongside him, perhaps that was part of helping George normalise his experience."
After celebrating his birthday on July 22, with a special portrait marking the monumental occasion, Tessa said children at that age can be "perceptive, they're flexible and they can be quite loyal at that age, they want to look after their parents at that age".
Adding: "He's seen his parents under considerable pressure on
The royal family are reportedly hoping for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to be successful in Hollywood, but one PR expert claims it may be a "passive aggressive" move.
The ongoing quest of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to establish themselves as Hollywood royalty has been significantly ramped up. But their latest plan to produce a Netflix movie based on a novel with direct parallels to their lives has been branded “controversial” – escalating the “circus” the couple are creating, says a royal expert. And one aspect of their latest project in particular has caused fury amongst royal fans, too.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been slammed for "looking inwards" with their "curious" £3 million deal to secure the rights to a book whose characters have 'obvious parallels' with themselves, according to a royal author.
Following the collapse of their deal with Spotify, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's next move was recently revealed.The Sun reported that the couple had bought the rights to a hit romantic novel Meet Me At The Lake for roughly £3million in a "Hollywood-or-bust move." The love story, written by former journalist Carley Fortune, echoes many parts of Harry and Meghan's real-life relationship. Set in Toronto, Canada - where Meghan lived when she started dating Harry - it tells the story of a couple who meet in their 30s and deals with themes including childhood trauma over losing a parent in a car crash, mental health and post-natal depression.
Harry and Meghan are believed to be facing some "serious problems in America" following a series of brutal snubs, according to an expert.
grand exit from the royal family back in 2020, but they’re still pretty tight with two certain members nowadays.The couple are “so close” and are “still the best of friends” to Harry’s cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, according to a family insider. The source divulged to People that the foursome “talk constantly” despite the heated feud between the Sussexes and the rest of the Firm.The insider revealed that the tensions between the duke, 38, the duchess, 42, King Charles and Prince William have been particularly hard for Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 33.“This whole drama between him and Meghan and the rift with the rest of the family has been really stressful for the girls.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! On Wednesday evening, the couple was spotted leaving Tre Lune in Montecito, California, in photos obtained by According to the outlet, the couple were joined by their good friend, Matt Cohen, husband of the Duchess of Sussex's friend of many years, Heather Dorak. Meghan wore a strapless column-style black-and-white Posse dress with her Cult Gaia Nia clutch and flat strappy black sandals.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been spotted on a date night in a celeb filled restaurant in what is believed to be a birthday celebration for the Duchess, who turns 42 today.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not received an invite to the Royal Family's commemorations to mark the anniversary of the Queen's death, according to reports.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had quite the year.While 2023 saw some epic highs for the pair, coming off the success of their hit Netflix special,, along with Harry's best-selling memoir,, there were also some drastic lows.The couple mutually parted ways with Spotify, ending Meghan's podcast and also faced fallout from both the special and Harry's memoir, creating an even bigger divide between the Duke of Sussex and members of the royal family.That rift would continue into King Charles III's coronation, with the public analyzing Harry's every move as he served a limited role at the event. Meghan famously did not attend as it was their son Archie's fourth birthday that weekend.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have some special love for future leaders in technology! In a new video, shared by the Responsible Youth Technology Fund, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprised some of the teens who were acknowledged by the organization for their work in creating safe digital spaces with a phone call.In the video, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, sat in the backyard of their home in Montecito, California as they called some of the inaugural winners of the grants, which were given on behalf of their foundation, Archewell. Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund Announcement from RT Youth Power Fund on Vimeo.Harry and Meghan spoke with young innovators Tazin Khan, Trisha Prabhu, Emma Lambke, Sam Hiner, and Sneha Revanur during personal phone calls, in which they congratulated them and thanked them for the work they are doing to keep the web safe and accessible for multiple communities.In a special moment, Harry and Meghan thanked a recipient for their organization on behalf of their children, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, who will see the results of the work in the future.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have some special love for future leaders in technology! In a new video, shared by the Responsible Youth Technology Fund, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprised some of the teens who were acknowledged by the organization for their work in creating safe digital spaces with a phone call.In the video, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, sat in the backyard of their home in Montecito, California as they called some of the inaugural winners of the grants, which were given on behalf of their foundation, Archewell. Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund Announcement from RT Youth Power Fund on Vimeo.Harry and Meghan spoke with young innovators Tazin Khan, Trisha Prabhu, Emma Lambke, Sam Hiner, and Sneha Revanur during personal phone calls, in which they congratulated them and thanked them for the work they are doing to keep the web safe and accessible for multiple communities.In a special moment, Harry and Meghan thanked a recipient for their organization on behalf of their children, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, who will see the results of the work in the future.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were all smiles as they made a surprise appearance doing special phone calls to a variety of young people as part of their latest campaign project. The couple have recently been plagued by rumours surrounding their marriage, after a tumultuous couple of years following their decision to move to California in the USA. Some royal fans became convinced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are parents to Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, have been struggling to maintain their relationship in the spotlight.
When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex married in the fairy-tale setting of St George’s Chapel, Windsor, in 2018, their love story seemed destined for a happy ending – as the progressive royal couple set to shake up The Firm. Fast forward five years, following family fall-outs, grief, career about-turns and a new start in a new country for Prince Harry, the devoted couple are resolutely ignoring rumours that their relationship is under strain. And they’re determined more than ever to make a success of their marriage and their life in America.
George Clooney is reportedly the latest Hollywood star that has joined the growing list of A-listers who are said to be "ditching" their friendships with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two year old daughter Lilibet shares a striking feature that she appears to have inherited from her late grandmother, Princess Diana. As well as being named after Prince Harry's mother - Lilibet's middle name is Diana - the little one is also said to have bright blue eyes - just like her late grandma, Diana, who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997. Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, talked about the resemblance in the final episode of their six-part Netflix series, Harry and Meghan, which was released in December 2022.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Kate Middleton and Prince William have recently celebrated their eldest turning 10 years old, with Prince George "embracing" his role and training "stepped up". Royal expert Tessa Dunlop spoke exclusively to OK! about George's role and how he "might have picked up on" some of the criticism that has hit the Royal Family, including the ongoing rift between them and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Following on from claims that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's request to "fly back to the US with President Biden on Air Force One" after attending Queen Elizabeth's funeral was denied, a Royal expert has said the couple were oblivious to the "sensitivities of the situation." The Duke and Duchess, who stepped back as working members of the Royal Family in 2020, wanted to fly back on the famous plane, but supposedly had their request denied by the White House over fears it could harm relations with the Royal Family. Now, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has said the former royal couple have a "deluded idea of their status on the world stage" and were "insensitive" to put the Presidential couple in that position.
While the royal family continues to have a strained relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the ongoing drama has only brought King Charles III and Prince William closer.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not been banned from a private members club near their family home in Montecito.