Prince Harry dealt fresh blow as Palace 'try to remove him as Counsellor of State'

Kate Middleton has announced she's taken over Prince Harry's role as Patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union.The news was confirmed on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's official Instagram account as they posted a clip of Kate, 40, with a ball in her hand as it's passed from player to player. In the caption, they shared: "I am so thrilled to become Patron of the Rugby Football League and Rugby Football Union – two fantastic organisations who are committed to harnessing the power that sport can have in bringing communities together and helping individuals flourish.

The battle continues. Prince Harry wants to take Meghan Markle and their kids for a visit with Queen Elizabeth II, but he’s determined to win his fight for property security first.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell production company said they are continuing to press Spotify to make changes to address the “serious harms” presented by COVID misinformation on its platform.The erstwhile British royal couple have an exclusive multiyear podcast deal with Spotify, although to date they have released only one short holiday audio special.In a statement Sunday, Archewell said Harry and Meghan first reached out to Spotify in April 2021 to express “concerns” about “the all-too-real consequences of COVID-19 misinformation on its platform.” The statement did not call out Joe Rogan, but it was last April when the extremely popular podcaster drew widespread criticism after he suggested people don’t need to get COVID vaccines if they are young and healthy. “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast is exclusively distributed by Spotify.

Much has been made of the fractious relationship between Prince William and Price Harry in recent years since the younger of the two brothers left the UK and his position as a senior royal. But now, an old exchange between the pair in which they discuss family tensions and the reality of working together has come to light.

Kate Middleton is reportedly taking over the role of patron of English rugby union, replacing Prince Harry. It’s believed that the Duchess of Cambridge, who recently celebrated her 40th birthday, is the first Royal to take over one of Harry’s roles after the Prince decided to step down from his duties in January 2020. Harry, a keen rugby fan, was vice-patron of the Rugby Football Union between 2010 and 2016, before stepping up and taking over the Queen as patron.

Meghan Markle’s friends is teaming up with Prince Harry! It was announced on Jan. 26 that Serena Williams will join the Duke of Sussex for a conversation at BetterUp’s first annual Inner Work Day next month.

Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, the daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is sharing her birthday with a very important date for her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have added to Her Majesty’s stresses by launching a controversial legal fight in the High Court. The ex-royals shocked last week when it was revealed they are disputing a decision made by the government that says they are not allowed police protection when in the UK, even if they personally pay for it.The 37 year old has argued that the security team he employs in California to protect himself, Meghan, and their two children – Archie, two, and seven-month-old Lilibet – would not have legal jurisdiction in the UK nor access to local intelligence.

Fighting for his rights. Prince Harry has spoken openly about the challenges he faced both during his royal tenure and after his exit — and his battle for proper security came to a head in January 2022.

Prince Harry is said to have held secret talks with his father Prince Charles in a bid to heal their rift.The Duke of Sussex, 37, reportedly "reached out" to his father the Prince of Wales following their fallout last year. Harry and Charles' rift is said to have sparked when Prince Harry said he felt "let down" by his father in his explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.The fall out between the father and son is said to have continued as Charles felt "deeply hurt" by his son's revelations on his Oprah interview, where he opened up on his experience in the Royal Family alongside his wife Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry faces the threat of never going back to his former royal life if he is axed as a Counsellor of State, it’s claimed.