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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Latest Interview Follows Years-Long ‘Pattern’

Mandi Kerr — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:26:00 +0000

According to a commentator, the new Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview is another example of a pattern the couple’s followed in recent years. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to “pop up” every August while their royal counterparts across the Atlantic vacation in Scotland.

Harry and Meghan ‘pop up’ every August

Harry and Meghan’s CBS Sunday Morning interview about The Archewell Foundation Parents’ Network aired on Aug. 4, 2024. Not only did it coincide with Meghan’s birthday—she turned 43 —but according to commentator Daniela Elser, the timing proved telling.

“The timing of this week’s Harry and Meghan outing is a curious business. In short, why now?” she asked (via news.com.au). The couple’s joint interview and launch of the program “follows a pattern that has emerged over the last few years,” she continued.

“Around the same time the royal family all collectively have their out-of-offices on and are up in Scotland, […] the Duke and Duchess of Sussex pop up.”

Three days before the interview aired, Harry and Meghan’s upcoming tour of Colombia, was also announced.

August is known to be a quiet month for the British royal family. Every year, they close out the summer by heading to Balmoral, their estate in the Scottish Highlands.

Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan didn’t reportedly get invited this year. Nor have they ever taken their two children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, to Balmoral.

Harry and Meghan followed the ‘pattern’ in August 2020 and August 2021

Elser continued, noting that Harry and Meghan had either made an announcement or appearance every August since leaving royal life in the spring of 2020.

The first August after relocating to Montecito, California, the couple “undertook their first live post-royal engagement.” They joined a “charity to hand out back-to-school supplies, taking a personal photographer with them.”

Not two weeks passed when, on Sept. 2, 2020, they marked the anniversary of Princess Diana’s death by “planting flowers at LA Preschool, [and] later releasing photos of the visit.”

A year later, in August 2021, Meghan celebrated turning 40 publicly. She appeared in a video alongside Melissa McCarthy to launch a mentoring program, which has “long since disappeared.”

They did it again in August 2022 and 2023

August 2022 and August 2023 were no different. Once again, Harry and Meghan continued the “pattern.” In 2022, came Meghan’s cover interview for New York magazine’s The Cut.

“Curiously, she said something not dissimilar back then,” Elser said in reference to Meghan’s “scraped the surface” comment. “It’s interesting, I’ve never had to sign anything that restricts me from talking,” Meghan told The Cut. “I can talk about my whole experience and make a choice not to.”

Finally, in August 2023, “Harry flew to Tokyo to take part in a conference to declare his ‘life is charity.’” It marked “his first in-person public engagement in months.”

1 Surprising Royal Could Play ‘Peacemaker’ Between Prince Harry, Prince William, and King Charles — and It’s Not Who You Think

Julia Mullaney — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:43:04 +0000

Prince Harry and his father, King Charles, have had a difficult relationship for years. Harry and Charles have not been on great terms since even before Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, left the royal family back in 2020. The two have spoken a number of times, but it seems they’ve never been able to get on the same solid ground that they once were. Harry and his brother, Prince William, reportedly don’t speak at all.

Now, one insider thinks there is a royal who will be important in helping Harry, Charles, and William rebuild their relationship — and it’s not who you think.

Prince William, King Charles, and Prince Harry | Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Princess Beatrice could play a big role in helping Harry, William, and Charles

Harry and Charles don’t have a great relationship, but the two men do speak, which is something. Harry flew to the United Kingdom back in February 2024 after he learned his father had been diagnosed with cancer, and he later said he loves his family despite not speaking to William. Still, they aren’t on amazing terms, and at least one insider thinks that’s where Princess Beatrice could make a difference.

Former royal butler Grant Harrold told Fruity Slots (via Express) that Beatrice could be a “peacemaker” between Harry and Charles. “She would be someone to initiate peace in the family,” Harrold said. “She’s close to both William and Harry, as well as the King — and they trust her. It would be her out of anyone else, but she wouldn’t want to be too involved. She would try to be careful.”

Harrold continued, “I have no doubt she would have spoken to the two brothers at some point to try to improve the situation.”

Prince Harry and Prince William might never rebuild their relationship

It seems apparent that King Charles will always have love for his sons. Although Harry and Charles don’t get along super well, Charles does love his grandchildren — Harry and Meghan’s kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. But William and Harry are a bit of a different story. They seem to have the most distance between them compared to anyone else in the family despite being the ones who should have remained the closest.

At this point, it looks like it will be hard for Harry and William to ever reconcile. It’s possible something could cause them to come together, but after a year of difficult for the royal family and still no improvement between the brothers, it’s hard to picture a scenario that causes them to put their differences behind them.

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s Wedding ‘More Intense, Romantic’ Than Queen Elizabeth’s, Says Body Language Expert

Lucille Barilla — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:26:31 +0000

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s 2018 nuptials were much less reserved than past royal unions. A body language expert claims their day was “more intense” and “romantic” than Queen Elizabeth’s wedding to Prince Philip.

Body language expert talks stark contrasts between Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth’s weddings

Speaking to The Mirror, body language expert Judi James revealed that there was a stark difference between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s wedding versus Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials. Much of the contrast had to do with the times of the day.

“It’s important to put the Queen and Philip’s body language into context on their wedding day. This was a time before women’s lib when it was still quite rare for a woman to have a job after marriage. And even rarer for a woman to hold a higher rank than her husband, as the future Queen did here, even before she ascended to the throne,” James explained.

“It was therefore important that the Queen’s body language reflect that. Keeping an appropriate sense of royal status while also showing signals of a more dutiful respect to Philip.” However, James believes Elizabeth wore a “very youthful, rather girlish smile of adoration and excitement” in her photographs.

In contrast, James claims that the queen’s grandson, Prince Harry, was able to freely share his affection toward Meghan Markle. “Harry and Meghan had fewer restrictions in terms of their body language. As a result, we saw intense and romantic eye contact as well as a slightly more tactile and modern approach.”

She believed that “Meghan looked more confident than a very nervous Harry.” However, the couple was able to demonstrate emotions which “suggested they were lost in their own world at times.”

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding less formal than Queen Elizabeth’s nuptials

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wed in May 2018. Although several controversies preceded the actual event, including conflicts with Kate Middleton and the sudden absence of her father, Thomas Markle, Harry and Meghan’s wedding appeared to go off without a hitch.

From a kiss on the steps of the Chapel at Windsor Castle to a raucous dance party reception, Harry and Meghan focused primarily on each other. Photographs of the couple show how deeply in love they appeared to be that spring day.

In contrast, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s wedding was much more formal and even more restrained. Because it was held shortly after World War II, this was reflected in the ceremony and celebrations.

Reportedly, Elizabeth’s lavish dress was allowed after the British government awarded her an extra 200 clothing coupons to purchase her wedding gown due to rationing in World War II. Hundreds of people from across the UK sent Elizabeth their coupons to help with the dress. However, she could not accept their offers.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding was similar to Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth’s

Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles kiss on the Buckingham Palace balcony in July 1981 | Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

To The Mirror, Judi James added that while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle demonstrated their affection toward each other, she observed Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding to reflect the more stoic nature of Harry’s grandparents. Charles and Diana ushered in a new era of royal weddings but remained emotionally reserved.

James assessed, “Charles was, like his father, very much the more confident and dominant older male. While Diana looked young and rather sweet. Here, Charles looks at her warmly while she adds the romantic rush to the pose by leaning toward him as though in search of protection, smiling shyly and looking utterly besotted.”

“Charles and Diana were able to display signals that would have been seen as totally appropriate and romantic for the era they married in. As romantic signals go, it was idealized, but sadly, the relationship itself wasn’t behind the scenes.”

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were wed for 73 years, the longest of any British monarch. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary. King Charles and Princess Diana were married for 15 years before finalizing their divorce in 1996.

Prince Harry to Inherit Staggering Gift From Queen Elizabeth on 40th Birthday

Lucille Barilla — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:09:15 +0000

Prince Harry is set to inherit a staggering payday as part of his inheritance from Queen Elizabeth on his 40th birthday. The sum will likely come as a huge monetary boost to the senior royal family member, who has attempted to make his way financially since splitting from the House of Windsor in 2020.

The Duke of Sussex will inherit a large sum from the Duchy of Cornwall

Prince Harry is in line to inherit funds from the Duchy of Cornwall. The Duchy of Cornwall is a private estate established by Edward III in 1337 to provide independence to his son and heir, Prince Edward, according to an official website about the private land estate.

Queen Elizabeth II’s mother put $90 million into a trust fund for her family and listed that Harry would access his share when he turned 40. Christopher Anderson, author of The King, revealed why Harry had to wait so long for his piece of the pie.

“Why 40? To a woman who nearly lived to be 102, one can only imagine that 40 seemed like the perfect age to come into some extra cash — when you’re young enough to appreciate it but also old enough, and hopefully wise enough, not to blow it,” Andersen said in an interview with Fox News.

Anderson continued, “The Queen Mother placed two-thirds of her [estimated] $120 million fortune into a trust fund for her great-grandchildren.”

“She knew that when Prince William became Prince of Wales, which he did when his father became king, he would inherit the Duchy of Cornwall, which now boasts assets of over $1 billion. In divvying things up, the Queen Mother may have left Harry a skosh more. In the meantime, the value of the trust has simply increased, Harry’s share along with it.”

Harry will receive $8.5 million from his share on Sept. 15, 2024. William, as head of the duchy, reportedly received less when he turned 40 in 2022.

Who runs the Duchy of Cornwall today?

After almost 70 years as the Duke of Cornwall, King Charles passed the title to his firstborn son, Prince William, when Charles became king in September 2022. William now heads the Duchy. The tax-exempt private estate funds the Duke of Cornwall’s “public, charitable, and private activities,” says its website.

William is the 25th Duke in the estate’s history. He earned the title as the eldest surviving son of the monarch and the heir to the throne.

As revealed in the Duchy of Cornwall’s Integrated Annual Report, William, who does not get a salary for his work for the House of Windsor, received $30 million from the Duchy during the 2023-24 financial year.

“The Duchy’s estate extends beyond the geographical boundaries of Cornwall – covering 52,264 hectares of land across 20 counties, mostly in the South West of England. It comprises arable and livestock farms, residential and commercial properties, as well as forests, rivers, quarries, and coastline,” explains the estate’s website.

William’s role as its head is reportedly to “manage this estate in a way that is sustainable, financially viable and of meaningful value to the local community.”

Did Prince Harry also inherit money from Princess Diana?

Princess Diana and Prince Harry | Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

After their mother’s death, Princess Diana, Prince William, and Prince Harry reportedly received money from a trust fund set up by the late Princess of Wales. The sum was reportedly around $10 million to be split between William and Harry.

Forbes estimated that William and Harry began receiving dividends from their inheritance at the age of 25. They received the full amount when each turned 30.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reside in Montecito, California, and have two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Here’s Why so Many of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Staffers Quit Working for Them

Michelle Kapusta — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:40:00 +0000

Ever since it was reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle lost several staffers, 14 within a four-year period, many have questioned why so many of those employed by the Sussexes have quit.

There were past allegations that Meghan wasn’t easy to work with, and therefore, household aides dubbed her as “Duchess Difficult.” Then, there were the explosive claims that she “bullied” staffers, which the duke and duchess have always denied.

Now, we’re taking a look at some of their former staff members who decided to leave and the reasons they chose to do so.

The reasons some of Prince Harry and Meghan’s staffers resigned

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their visit to Dubbo, Australia | Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images

A total of 15 employees lost their jobs on Meghan and Harry’s staff when the pair decided to move to America. But 14 more have other reasons they no longer work for the duke and duchess. They include members of their PR team to Archewell media company employees to a royal protection officer, whose identity has been kept confidential for security reasons, all resigning within or just over a year on the job.

Melissa Toubati was once Meghan’s personal assistant. She left her position in November 2018, a short time after she began working for the duchess. Several reports claim that she quit just a few months into the job when she was allegedly reduced to tears by her boss.

Another woman, Toya Holness, who had been on the prince and former Suits star‘s team since October 2020 and was promoted to manage their PR across the Atlantic in March 2021. However, she ended up quitting in May 2022. Insiders said that Holness “wanted out” after finding herself “having to fulfill a great many functions for the couple.”

Two of the most famous Sussex employee exits were those of senior communications secretaries Jason Knauf and Christian Jones. They left their roles in March 2019 to work for Prince William and the Princess of Wales (formerly Kate Middleton). It was later discovered that Knauf filed a formal complaint about the alleged bullying experienced by various royal household staff members.

Meghan Markle holding flowers and greeting well-wishers on the Long Walk at Windsor Castle | KIRSTY O’CONNOR/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Former Palace employee admits the Sussexes couldn’t keep people on staff

Another high-profile departure was Samantha Cohen’s. She was employed as a top staffer for the late Queen Elizabeth II for 17 years before she was moved to help out Harry and Meghan’s team when they were short-staffed. She even became Meghan’s private secretary at one point.

Cohen told The Herald Sun that she was one of the 10 staffers interviewed for the Palace’s investigation into the “bullying allegations.” She also confirmed that there was high turnover as people did not want to work for the Sussexes.

“I was only supposed to stay for six months but stayed for 18,” Cohen told the Australian publication. “We couldn’t find a replacement for me and when we did, we took them on tour to Africa with Harry and Meghan to show them the ropes. But they left (quit) as well while in Africa.”

Meghan Markle sitting in front of private secretary Samantha Cohen at a ceremony in Widnes, England | Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Cohen is thought to be one of the sources for Valentine Low’s book Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, in which it was claimed that Harry and Meghan’s former staff members referred to themselves as the “Sussex Survivors Club.”

During an episode of Palace Confidential, Low explained: “When [Sam] started, Harry knew her well and liked her and she liked Harry. Sam is an incredible problem solver, she’s a can-do personality and she just found it really difficult. She was asked to do things that a private secretary wouldn’t normally be asked to do and I think she was treated harshly. She was shouted at by Meghan [and] said that dealing with them was like dealing with a couple of teenagers.”

The duke and duchess have denied the claims that Meghan bullied staffers calling the allegations a “smear campaign.”

William and Harry ‘Frost’ Unlikely to Thaw Because of Uncle’s Funeral

Mandi Kerr — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:21:00 +0000

Some commentators say the death of another family member, Robert Fellowes, is unlikely to resolve Prince William and Prince Harry’s rift. The Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex’s maternal uncle and husband to Princess Diana’s older sister, Jane Fellowes, died on July 29, 2024. Amid speculation they could both attend Fellowes’ funeral—and maybe talk despite not having spoken in years—some authors and royal experts “can’t see” it happening.

The funeral’s unlikely to ‘unite’ Prince William and Prince Harry

Speaking to OK! about the possibility of Fellowes’ funeral bringing together William and Harry, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond called it unlikely given what’s happened at other events they’ve attended in recent years.

“I think we have learned by now that nothing seems likely to thaw the frost between William and Harry,” she told the outlet (via Mirror). “We thought [Prince Philip] the Duke of Edinburgh‘s funeral would be a turning point. It seemed highly likely that the queen’s funeral would unite the family. And then we had the coronation.”

“None of these once-in-a-lifetime events did anything to mend the rift between the brothers,” she said. That means despite seeing each other in 2021, 2022, and 2023 William and Harry’s rift continues.

Bond also noted the brothers “appeared civil” despite already being “at war” when they unveiled a statue of Diana alongside their maternal aunts and uncle in 2021. The reason, she suggested, was perhaps for their relatives’ “sakes.”

Their rift is too ‘deep’ for real progress to be made at the funeral

Royal biographer Ingrid Seward and former royal correspondent Richard Palmer discussed the possibility Fellowes’ death could spark something between Harry and William on True Royalty TV’s The Royal Beat.

“Inevitably, there’s speculation,” Palmer said, noting a former senior royal aide is hopeful (via Newsweek). They “speculated that this might be an opportunity for some sort of fixing of the relationship between William and Harry if they both go to the funeral.”

“I can’t see it myself,” Palmer said. “I can see them going to the funeral. But I just think that the rift between them is so deep at the moment.”

Seward echoed Palmer, saying Fellowes’ funeral probably won’t be the place where William and Harry’s rift begins to thaw. “I don’t think that would happen,” Seward said. “I mean, they’re not going to start arguing at a funeral.”

She continued: “I don’t think that’s also the moment to have a makeup. Obviously, you’re going to be nice to your brother, you’re not going to be rude. But the last thing you want to do is be pushed together with him too much.”

Prince Harry and Prince William | Dominic Lipinski/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Harry’s presence at the funeral would lead to ‘awkwardness’

If Harry goes to the funeral—it remains speculation—his presence will create an “awkward” situation, according to Bond. That is if he and William both go.

“I imagine Harry will want to be at his uncle’s funeral,” she said. “But his presence would cause all sorts of awkwardness if William attends too.”

“It would be nice to think, though, that two grown-up men could at least be in the same space as they were at the coronation,” she added. “Albeit briefly without ruining an occasion of great sadness and solemnity.”

Prince William and Prince Harry Could Be in the Same Place at the Same Time Very Soon

Mandi Kerr — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:15:00 +0000

A joint appearance by Prince William and Prince Harry may be on the way soon. In light of their uncle Robert Fellowes’ death, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex—who haven’t spoken in years—could both find themselves at an upcoming event in his memory. However, the expectations are quite low, according to a royal commentator.

Harry and William going to their uncle’s funeral is ‘entirely possible’

First, who is Fellowes in relation to Harry and William? He was married to their mother, Princess Diana’s older sister, Lady Jane Fellowes. According to an obituary in the U.K.’s The Times, he died from “undisclosed causes” on July 29, 2024, at the age of 82. Fellowes married Diana’s sister in 1978 before working for Queen Elizabeth II as her private secretary from 1990 to 1999.

The death of Diana’s brother-in-law may put Harry and William, who have been estranged for years, in the same place at the same time if they both attend a funeral for their uncle. However, as Jack Royston told Royal Report listeners, “there really is a strong desire to keep the two brothers fundamentally separate,” (via Newsweek).

Not only did a recorded message from Harry at The Diana Award ceremony get played after William left, but the 42-year-old attended a close friend’s wedding despite both brothers being invited.

“So, it’s a really difficult situation, I think, to try to work out,” Royston continued. “Presumably, you invite both William and Harry and just let them decide between themselves who comes and how it’s handled. But it is entirely possible that the two brothers will be brought back together again by this funeral.”

Expectations for the potential William and Harry meet-up are low

Royston continued, saying expectations are decidedly low for what could happen if William and Harry end up in the same room together in the wake of their uncle’s death.

“I don’t think this time round that anybody will have any real high expectations that it will kind of create an opportunity for them to heal their rift,” he said. “I mean them meeting and seeing each other and actually talking to one another face to face at Prince Philip‘s funeral, that didn’t heal the rift,” he said.

Harry said in Spare he’d “wanted to go home” to California after seeing William that day in April 2021. He also revealed their father pleaded with them to stop arguing when they all met afterward.

“So, it’s difficult to see how anything will move on now,” Royston said. “But, you know, never say never. It is always possible. Never rule anything out.”

Harry’s been in touch with the Spencer family since Fellowes’ death

Lady Jane Fellowes and Charles, Earl Spencer | Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

According to UsWeekly, Harry contacted his Spencer relatives after learning of his uncle’s death. He’s reportedly spoken not only to his aunt Lady Jane Fellowes—Diana’s older sister and wife of the deceased—but also to his cousins and uncle Charles Spencer, Diana’s younger brother.

Harry’s aforementioned aunt and uncle attended the 10-year anniversary service for the Invictus Games in May 2024, when the duke went to London, England, to mark the milestone.

While Harry’s reached out to relatives, he has yet to discuss the death of his uncle publicly. Furthermore, it’s unclear whether or not he intends to go to a U.K. memorial service where he may or may not brush shoulders with William.

Harry and Meghan ‘Won’t Get’ a Royal Relationship After Latest Interview Mentions Oprah ‘Nuclear Bomb’

Mandi Kerr — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:18:00 +0000

Things aren’t looking good for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the ongoing royal family rift. Their latest sit-down with CBS Sunday Morning—their first one together in years—included a mention of the “nuclear bomb” that was their 2021 Oprah interview. A commentator says rehashing the interview that caused “so much harm” to the royal family suggests the Duke and Duchess of Sussex aren’t concerned with “mend[ing] that rift.”

Oprah interview mentioned in Harry and Meghan’s CBS ‘Sunday Morning’

In a pre-recorded CBS Sunday Morning segment that aired on Aug. 4, 2024, Meghan’s birthday, she and Harry sat down for their first joint interview since their 2021 Oprah interview.

In it, the couple discussed the Archewell Foundation Parents’ Network. The program supports parents whose children have been impacted by bullying and trauma online. It is available in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. It’s part of a collaboration with the Parents Network and its “No Child Lost to Social Media” campaign.

Along the way, Meghan touched on her own negative experience with social media and tabloids. She recalled revealing to Oprah that she “didn’t want to be alive anymore” while pregnant in 2019.

“You know, I haven’t really scraped the surface on my experience,” she told anchor Jane Pauley, noting her hope that by being “really open,” she can help others.

“If me voicing what I have overcome will save someone, or encourage someone in their life to really genuinely check in on them and not assume that the appearance is good, so everything’s OK, then that’s worth it,” Meghan said. “I’ll take a hit for that.”

Mentioning the Oprah interview won’t help heal the royal family rift

Mentioning the Oprah interview, according to commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, may make things between Harry and Meghan and the royal family even worse.

It’s worth noting that the couple didn’t bring it up; rather, the interviewer did. Regardless, the 2021 Oprah sit-down, Fitzwilliams told the Sun, “was like placing a nuclear bomb in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace.”

So to play a “clip from an interview which did so much harm to the royal family” isn’t likely to go over well at the palace.

“I don’t believe that at a time like this, with King Charles and the Princess of Wales seriously ill, the Sussexes should bring in matters which deal with or are linked to their rift with the royal family.”

King Charles III and Kate Middleton were both diagnosed with undisclosed types of cancer earlier in the year. Their treatment is ongoing.

“What Meghan said in the CBS interview about the issues and her mental health and the fact that she felt suicidal is a very, very serious charge to lay against the royal family,” he said.

“If you want a relationship of any sort and you give interviews of this sort that bring up memories that will undoubtedly damage the institution, clearly you won’t get it. It doesn’t look like either of them want to bridge that gap or mend that rift.”

Meghan didn’t expect to talk about her own mental health during the interview

Discussing the topic of suicide wasn’t something Meghan expected to do when she and Harry sat down for the interview. Pauley even noted the former Suits star’s apparent surprise when she brought it up.

“The connection that you have with people is that they know that you have suffered too, personally contemplating killing yourself,” Pauley told Meghan. The anchor then noted the former Suits star appeared noticeably “uncomfortable” with her “going there.”

“I understand why you are though,” Meghan replied. “I wasn’t expecting it, but I understand why you are.”

How to get help: In the U.S., call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Or text HOME to 741-741 to speak with a trained crisis counselor at the free Crisis Text Line.

Prince Harry and Meghan Face ‘Repercussions’ With Latest Move as They Make ‘First Steps Back Into Royal Life,’ Claims Former Palace Aide

Michelle Kapusta — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 23:33:38 +0000

Following their high-profile trip to Nigeria, the next country Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tour is Colombia.

A statement by the Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, read: “I am pleased to announce that Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have kindly accepted my invitation to visit our beautiful country. During their trip, the Duke and Duchess will join me in visiting Bogotá, as well as the Caribbean and Pacific regions of Cartagena and Cali.”

However, one person who worked for the royal family and knows Harry thinks this must be a sign that the Sussexes want back into royal life because if not, there could be “repercussions.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend a reception in Nigeria | Andrew Esiebo/Getty Images for The Archewell Foundation

Former royal employee explains why things could get ‘very awkward’ for Meghan and Harry

Grant Harrold was King Charles’ butler from 2004 to 2011. During his time working for the now-monarch, his duties also included that of valet, housekeeper, house manager, and driver. Harrold looked after Prince William and Prince Harry whenever they stayed at Highgrove House as well.

He believes that the duke and duchess taking these trips could be a signal that they are trying to transition back to being working royals and hopes the pair spoke to the king before planning their tour to Colombia.

Speaking on behalf of Spin Genie, Harrold opined: “I think this could be one of the first steps in Meghan and Harry coming back to being working royals. It will be good to know if this has been sanctioned by the Palace or if Harry had a conversation with his father asking if he can do this. I just can’t see them doing it without some sort of approval because this would upset the monarchy if they do it off their own back and I think there could be repercussions if they haven’t been given permission by the royal household.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcomed at the Defence Headquarters in Abuji, Nigeria | Andrew Esiebo/Getty Images for The Archewell Foundation

“If they are going to carry out a royal tour then they are acting as working royals so this could be an indication of them stepping back into royal life … That is what members of the royal family do, so the fact they are classing this as a tour is indicating this as a royal tour.”

The former butler continued: “If this hasn’t been sanctioned or approved by the king then this is very awkward because this is like anybody doing a royal tour without the backing of the royal family … This is obviously going to cause a lot of interest. The Palace will probably contact them to stress that this is a personal tour and not a royal tour. They will have to make clear that this is just them doing a tour as Harry and Meghan and not under the name of the king.”

Expert says Sussexes’ last tour really ruffled royal feathers, next one will do the same

While Harrold is beside himself thinking Meghan and Harry would actually plan these tours to different countries without speaking to the Palace first, an expert says that’s exactly what’s happening.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry smile a photo after a charity polo game at the Ikoyi Polo Club in Lagos, Nigeria | KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty Images

Royal author and commentator Tom Quinn noted that Harry did meet with injured soldiers for Invictus in Nigeria. However, the trip also included highlights for Meghan like speaking at a leadership event, proving that it was actually more like a royal tour for the two non-working royals.

Quinn told The Mirror: “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 [Prince] William and his father, King Charles, don’t like it one bit.”

The royal expert added when the Sussexes’ trip to Nigeria concluded King Charles was “angrier than anyone has ever seen him” and “William [was] absolutely furious … Harry and Meghan have gone rogue–their Nigeria trip [was] a bold statement that they refuse to accept they are no longer working royals.”

Astrologer Predicts Meghan Markle, Prince Harry ‘Still Working Out’ Past Life Problems

Lucille Barilla — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:27:05 +0000

According to an astrologer, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s rumored troubled union may be based on past life problems. The couple, who returned to the spotlight with a new business initiative on CBS Sunday Morning, are “still working out” issues from their past, they claim.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s problems could stem from past issues

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, who married in 2018, have been together in a past life, claims astrologer Carol Starr. She spoke to journalist Kinsley Schofield for her YouTube channel Kinsley Schofield Unfiltered, sharing her thoughts on how the couple’s past affects their present.

Starr shares, “Meghan is a highly intelligent person. She knows exactly what she’s done, what she’s doing, and where she’s going every minute of every day.”

“I do think she’s afraid of her emotions, that she’s not sure of herself all the time, and that she will have some self-doubt.”

“Harry has his problems. Worrying about the media,” Starr explains of the royal family member.

“I feel that they really do love each other. They’re working out a lot of problems from past lifetimes.” Starr believes.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reported relationship tension is ‘just life’

Astrologer Carol Starr believes that any chatter surrounding relationship tension between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is “just life.” She doesn’t subscribe to the belief that they are leading separate lives.

“When you choose to be in the spotlight, often it’s chosen for you,” Starr explains. “As far as Harry’s concerned, it was chosen for him.”

“But when you’re in it, it’s a whole different world. However, I think they are so over being in the spotlight,” she continued.

“Conversely, I think they do a lot of this stuff to get the public’s interest in them back up again,” Starr claims. “When you have that fame, you want to continue with it. You can say all you want, but I know she loves it much more than he does.”

Starr concluded, “They are in love, but they have a lot of problems. But I feel like they are working them out from past lifetimes. Maybe even more than one lifetime.”

Will Harry and Meghan stay together?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle | Andrew Esiebo/Getty Images for The Archewell Foundation

Despite constant chatter about the status of their marriage, Carol Starr believes that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in their relationship for the long haul. “I think they are going to stay together,” she claims.

“They’ve got kids. I think they really love each other. I keep going back to that, but I truly believe they’ve loved each other in past lifetimes,” Starr exclaims.

“But, they’ve always had a challenging relationship. She’s not going to sit there and let things happen around her. She has Mercury in Leo, so she says it, talks it and gets it out,” the astrologer says. “She doesn’t think when she talks, but it’s natural,” Starr concludes of Meghan’s outspoken nature.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are currently involved in an initiative with their Archewell Foundation. The couple discussed the online threats facing children via a new program called The Parents Network, which aims to support parents and guardians affected by the issue of cybersecurity for kids.