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, Roberta and Rachel explained:Like the hosts said, nobody knows how long they'd been working with Netflix to secure a deal, but the Queen's reaction to their original plan definitely played a role in how they announced their new venture. , Meghan and Harry went with the ol' "better to ask for forgiveness than for permission" saying and didn't tell the Queen before making the news public because they didn't want her to thwart their plans with Netflix.

are doing pretty swell after leaving the British monarchy. Like, , , and have ! But there is this bummer: Harry lost his honorary military titles after , which left both him and Meghan heartbroken.

royal reporter Katie Nicholl, the couple are thrilled they were able to pay back the money so fast—especially since they faced a ton of criticism about how much their renovation cost. The source says Meghan and Harry were “very relieved and very pleased” to have been able to pay back the money so quickly, explaining, “This has been a pro-active step and something they wanted to do from the outset.

and a guarantee that they can choose their own event moderator (also fair!).

Royal Wives (via )—Kate said, "I love him in uniform, he's so, so sexy." Like...you and me both, Kate.Tragically, there doesn't seem to be a video of this moment floating around the internet, but we do have photos of the day in question.

confirmed this in a correction to their article announcing the Sussexes' Netflix deal, writing "An earlier version of this article referred incorrectly to a source of income for Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan.

(via ), Prince Philip "has struggled greatly" with "what he sees as his grandson Harry’s dereliction of duty, giving up his homeland and everything he cared about for a life of self-centered celebrity in North America.”Damn. And furthermore, Prince Philip "has found it hard to understand exactly what it was that made his grandson’s life so unbearable.

reports that they're no longer receiving funds —estimated to be worth $50-100 million. The also confirmed this in a correction to their article announcing the Netflix deal, writing "An earlier version of this article referred incorrectly to a source of income for Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan.

, authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand wrote that "The brothers went from always making time for each other to barely spending any time together," adding "Harry had always loved popping across the grounds of the palace to see Charlotte and George, bringing them gifts that including an electronic SUV for his nephew and a tricycle for Charlotte."Sadly "those visits came to a halt by that summer of 2017" and "Harry spent less time with Prince Louis than the others because of the growing tension

The Mirror (via ) that Meghan and Harry's contract will inevitably be "scrutinized by the royal household”—which was actually part of their agreement upon stepping down as working royals.The source continued by explaining that “Under the terms of their deal to forgo their royal duties, they agreed any commercial deals would be subject to discussion. This deal with Netflix, any speaking engagements or other corporate work are examples.

slightly more chill than royal weddings that came before it, they did take the traditional post-vows carriage ride to wave at their fans.

reports that Meghan and Harry's friend said they "wanted something traditional, a name that was powerful even without a title in front of it." At first, they considered giving Archie the longer, more official version of his name. "They thought about Archibald for all of one second...He was always going to be little Archie," the source added.Of course, Archie isn't the only name Meghan and Harry call him.

or portray their own characters in , it seems like their deal is more focused on producing content instead of starring in new projects. There is a bit of hope, though! According to NYT, they might show up in some of the documentary program.

, Prince George was included in the annual tradition that goes down at the Queen's Balmoral estate, where the Cambridges are currently vacationing. The magazine reports that George joined other members of the royal family—including Princess Anne and Prince Edward—on the hunt for grouse, watching the adults like, IDK, kill some birds I guess.

) royal author Christopher Warwick said that Kate and William's home is "has 20 rooms from the basement to the attic," and "it is not a small house."He also discouraged people from assuming the place is modest based on the "apartment" title, cause, uh, it's not. "All of these royal residences at Kensington Palace are called apartments, which of course makes people immediately think they are flats like the American term for an apartment.

The Sunday Times (via ), this is the longest amount of time she's been away from Buckingham Palace in her entire reign as Queen.

could be on the table, at least according to royal experts at And honestly, this speculation makes a lot of sense. First of all has been vacant since Meghan and Harry moved to Frogmore—but it's also right next door to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's home at Ivy Cottage.

The Express also notes that the 2013 Succession of the Crown Act rules that royals who are sixth in line to the throne (which Archie will be when Prince Charles is King) must ask the monarch for permission to get married, meaning Archie could technically have to ask Charles' permission to tie the knot when the time comes—though maybe by then this outdated rule will be more of a formality? Whomst knows.

. "Moving there was always an option, but to begin with, she and Harry wanted to give Los Angeles a shot.""Giving Los Angeles a shot" didn't end up working out too well for a few reasons.

, they explore Charles and Meghan's close bond.

, the couple spent $14,650,000 on the home, which is on 5 acres of land and features a casual 9 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms. I repeat: 16 bathrooms.

to inform everyone that the Queen is super into Kate Middleton and Prince William right now because there's never any "drama" with them.“Queen Elizabeth finds it refreshing that there’s never any drama or scandal surrounding Kate and William," the source says, adding that Her Majesty has faith in their ability to step up to the throne. "In her eyes, they’re the perfect suitors for the position.

Finding Freedom, Meghan and Prince Harry were sent a frightening letter a few months ahead of their wedding that contained an Thankfully, Meghan and Harry's security team intercepted the letter and found the powder to be harmless, but Meghan and Harry were reportedly so shaken that they couldn't sleep soundly that night.

reports that the Duke and Duchess have purchased a home in Santa Barbara, and have been living there for a few weeks. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved into their family home in July of this year," the couple's rep tells .

, kinda. Nevertheless, Meghan did end up being invited and even picked out an outfit and Philip Treacy hat—but per , a tabloid dropped "It’s Meghan v Pippa in… the Wedding of the Rears” on the day of the wedding and Meghan decided to only attend the reception.

.Meghan and Harry publicly shared the news via the Kensington Royal Instagram account three days after Eugenie's wedding on October, 15, 2018. A post shared by (@kensingtonroyal) on Not exactly sure why Meghan and Harry chose a wedding of all places to announce the news, but it *might* have something to do with how close and Meghan and Harry were with Eugenie and her then-fiancé Jack Brooksbank.

Finding Freedom tell-all book is really the gift that keeps on giving. Because of these two lovely writers, we now know that Meghan in the middle of the night after Archie was born, that , and that into the royal fam.

breathes exhausted sigh* , and new biography Finding Freedom is finally shedding some light on the brother's drama. And apparently it stems back to tension regarding money.

, a new biography about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, hits shelves today and there's a lot of royal tea to wade through.

) and there's a bunch of new information to get through.