saga over “Lilibet” continues. Days after author and royal expert Robert Hardman claimed in his new biography, “Charles III: New King.
29.12.2023 - 15:57 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reportedly "furious" following a Christmas snub from the Royal Family, leaving them certain they wanted to go on their "own path".
In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to quit the Royal Family after one particular moment was the "final straw" for them just one year earlier.
The couple spent the 2019 festive period in America with Meghan's mother Doria and it was claimed they were "furious" during the late Queen Elizabeth's Christmas broadcast, writes The Mirror.
As the monarch addressed viewers, family portraits were clearly visible on her desk. However, one was missing as there was no picture of Meghan and Harry with their then-newborn son Prince Archie.
In the book Finding Freedom, authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand claimed the Sussexes believed the Royal Family were "conspiring against them" with the move. They said the couple felt they had "long been sidelined by the institution and were not a fundamental part of its future".
They wrote: "One didn't have to look further than the family photos displayed during the Queen’s Speech on Christmas Day. In the Green Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, where the Queen delivered her address, viewers glimpsed photos of the [Waleses] and their children, Charles and Camilla, Prince Philip, and a black-and-white image of George VI.
"Noticeably absent was a photo of Harry, Meghan, and their new baby, Archie." The authors said palace sources insisted the photos were chosen to represent the "direct line of succession".
However, Omid and Carolyn said Harry and Meghan felt it was "yet another sign that they needed to consider their own path."
And after quitting their roles in the Firm, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved their family to
saga over “Lilibet” continues. Days after author and royal expert Robert Hardman claimed in his new biography, “Charles III: New King.
Queen Elizabeth II was allegedly left "angry" after finding out Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had chosen to use her nickname, Lilibet, as their daughter's name in 2021. Prince Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, claimed to have asked for permission from the late Queen, who passed away in September 2022, to use the name, with a spokesperson for the couple releasing a statement at the time, saying the Sussexes would not have proceeded with naming their daughter Lilbet had the Queen been unsupportive.
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The late Queen Elizabeth was reportedly furious after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle publicly claimed the monarch had given her blessing to name their daughter Lilibet, a new book sensationally reveals. Robert Hardman's new biography, Charles III: New King, New Court.The Inside Story, serialised in the Daily Mail, reveals that one member of staff said that Queen Elizabeth was "as angry as I'd ever seen her" after the Sussexes' comments following Lilibet's birth in June 2021.
Rumours are flying that George Clooney has ended his high-profile friendship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The actor's bond with the Royals was confirmed when he and his wife Amal Clooney attended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in 2018, reports Birmingham Live. Just a few years later, it seems the Ocean's Eleven star's close relationship with the couple has cooled off as reports suggest that he's "ditched" Harry and Meghan as close friends.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have given us a sneak peek into their sprawling garden at their home in Montecito, California.The couple, who moved to the US in 2020, live in a stunning £23.6 million ($30 million) mansion with famous neighbours like Ellen DeGeneres, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry.Their garden is a dream for their little ones, Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, with a never-ending lawn seen in their Netflix docu-series. We also got to see a cute moment of Harry playing with Archie on his shoulders, alongside Meghan's mum Doria Ragland and their dog Pula, reports Mirror Online.
Zara and Mike Tindall have proven to be popular during their current trip to Australia, and it seems the couple's likeability is only increasing. Zara, 42, and ex-rugby ace Mike, 45, have been married since 2011 and have established themselves as one of the Royal Family's best couples, as they are "honest, funny and candid", claims Royal commentator Robert Jobson.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were not in attendance at the 2024 Golden Globes last night but still found themselves at the brunt of a savage joke.
The Royal Family welcomed back Sarah Ferguson to one of their most significant occasions, suggesting that "all is not lost" with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle amid the rift, a royal expert said. On Christmas Day 2023, the Duchess of York joined her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, their two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie along with other members of the Royal Family at Sandringham.
Prince William and Prince Harry's relationship is currently at an all-time low after a very public disagreement. However, the Royal brothers used to be very close, with Harry spending lots of time with his older brother and his wife Kate Middleton. When Harry found love with Meghan Markle, he was excited to share the news with William.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's plans for redemption in 2024 have been ruined, according to one royal author, after they decided to spend Christmas in California, rather than with the other Royals at Sandringham. It comes after a rather mixed year for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with Prince Harry's memoir Spare becoming the fastest selling non-fiction book in the UK since records began.
The Mirror. However, the scribe believes Harry and Markle will make a more concerted effort with the King in 2024.
They've just spent another Christmas in the US, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be set to finally reunite with the Royal Family in 2024, a royal expert has claimed. Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, moved to America after stepping down as senior Royals in 2020 and their relationship with the Firm, most notably King Charles and Prince William, has only become more strained.
A moment from Christmas in 2019 was said to have convinced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that the "entire institution" was against them during their time working in the Royal Family due to an "unspoken code". While there were a number of causes which ultimately contributed to their departure, it has been said that one key moment was the "final straw" and "tipped them over the edge" to step back from their roles within The Firm.
King Charles has reportedly adopted Prince Harry's role of jokester this year over the Christmas period.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Christmases have been different since they left the royal family in 2020. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex last spent the festive period with the Royal Family on the Sandringham Estate in 2018. A year later, they decided to celebrate in America with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland before stepping back from The Firm in 2020 and permanently moving to the States.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's hopes of a Christmas reunion in the UK have been dashed due to fresh drama. Fans were hoping that 2023 might be the year the couple would patch things up with the rest of the Royal Family and spend Christmas at Sandringham. In recent months, there have been whispers from sources close to Harry and Meghan suggesting they were keen on spending the festive season with their extended family in Britain.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle missed another Christmas at Sandringham after fans hoped 2023 could be the year the pair make amends with the rest of the Firm.
King Charles III gave his second Christmas speech to the nation, but there was no mention of his youngest son Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle. The speech, aired on BBC One, showcased Buckingham Palace and highlighted the charity work done by Prince William, The Princess of Wales, and their children in 2023.
The Royal Family are expected to spend Christmas at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk this year with members of the family all staying in the main house and vacant surrounding properties.To relieve the number of people staying in the house itself, royals such as the Prince and Princess of Wales are likely to stay at their nearby home of Anmer Hall with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.Thought to be their favourite property, Anmer Hall was a wedding gift to the couple from the late Queen and is located on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. Anmer Hall is an 18th century red-brick home situated in the village of Anmer in Norfolk, England.