Prince Harry overruled Meghan Markle when it came to a key decision about Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s future, according to reports.
While the Duchess of Sussex wanted to bring her young children into the public eye, the duke did not think this was wise and they will not feature in their upcoming Netflix shows.
An insider told The Sun on Sunday: “Harry and Meghan have not always agreed on how much they should expose their children to the media but, in this case, Harry has clearly won.”
Meghan’s upcoming cooking show, which is believed to be released first, will therefore be filmed in a nearby mansion and not the couple’s £11m home to protect Archie and Lilibet’s privacy.
This comes as King Charles is set to privately meet with the bereaved families and those affected by the Southport attack in London.
The monarch visited Southport to express his “sympathy and empathy” for the town, which is still in a state of shock following the 29 July stabbing that left three children dead.
He then privately met with the bereaved families in London.
Key Points
- Donald Trump hits back at claims the Queen called him 'rude’
- William ‘does not want Harry at his coronation’, friends say
- King axes Andrew’s private security team
- Harry and Meghan dubbed a ‘symbol of resistance’ as they continue Colombian tour
- Late Queen described Donald Trump as ‘rude'
ICYMI: William and Kate ‘may only have a few years of freedom left’
15:13
Alex Croft
King Charles’s cancer diagnosis has rocked the monarchy and inspired the Princess of Wales to make the most of her “freedom” while she still has it.
She is reportedly using this time to equip her three young children with the life skills they will need to navigate their unusual position in society.
“Charles’ cancer hasn’t gone away, the Palace have said as much, and to be brutally honest, the once-popular notion that he will live to a similar age as his mother [94] or father [99] is now less widespread,” an insider told The Daily Beast.
“I think that has very much focused Kate’s mind on the fact that there may only be a few years of freedom left. What does she want to do with them? Nurture her kids and try her best to equip them for the life ahead of them.”
Donald Trump hits back at claims the Queen called him 'rude’
14:13
Alex Croft
Donald Trump has vigorously denied claims which emerged in a new biography of Queen Elizabeth II that she found him to be “rude”.
Upcoming biography ‘A Voyage Around the Queen,' by Craig Brown alleged that she found him to be “very rude”.
But Trump has hit back, accusing the author of being a “sleazebag” and claiming that he “was her favorite president”, according to the Daily Mail.
The presidential hopeful sais the claims were “totally false”, adding: “I had a great relationship with the queen. She liked me and I liked her.”
In an extract from the biography published by the Daily Mail, Brown also claimed that the Queen believed Trump “must have some sort of arrangement” with Melania, as the only explicable reason for why she would marry him.
More from Emily Maitlis on the world famous Prince Andrew interview
14:04
Alex Croft
Former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has today spoken out on the build up to the world-famous car crash interview with Prince Andrew, regarding the allegations of sexual offences.
Writing in the Times, she is recalling meeting Ruth Wilson, who is set to star as Maitlis in the three-part drama on Amazon Prime.
She explains to Wilson about the months leading up to the interview with Prince Andrew, recalling that the Newsnight deputy editor, Stewart Maclean, turned down the interview offer in May 2019, after the Prince demanded he wasn’t asked about Epstein.
Maitlis recalls how Maclean turned it down “precisely because he didn’t like the idea of there being red-line questions that were out of bounds. And how we then watched Andrew slip away to an ITV interview instead.”
But everything changed in the following months, as the Newsnight team built an offensive to bring Prince Andrew onto BBC screens.
“The death of Epstein in a New York jail; the cranking up again of our bidding process; the meetings brilliantly set up by our producer, Sam McAlister, with Andrew’s private secretary, Amanda Thirsk, to ‘audition’ for an interview with him; our clandestine trips to Buckingham Palace, welcomed in by jolly security guards and told to ‘follow the red carpet through the arch’,” were all essential in Newsnight’s success.
Prince William “adamant” that Harry will never be welcomed back into the Firm, expert says
13:35
Alex Croft
Former BBC Royal correspondent Michael Cole has said there will be “no softening” of William’s approach to Harry, who has done “the unthinkable”.
“What [men] cannot put up with are two things which they cannot abide with,” Mr Cole told GB News America.
“Their driving ability, and they certainly cannot allow their wife to be criticised. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have made no secret of their disdain for Princess Kate.
“Even when her cancer was diagnosed and she announced it herself. The message they sent was sort of a mealy-mouthed thing.”
When Kate’s illness was revealed to the public, the Sussexes released a message which read: “We wish health and healing for Kate and the family and hope they can do so privately and in peace.”
Colombia vice-president comes clean on Sussexes trip controversy
13:07
Alex Croft
Harry and Meghan visited Colombia for a four day tour last week on the invite of vice-president Francia Marquez.
Many in Colombia were critical of the move, believing it was a move to distract from political and economic failings of the incumbent government, and potentially a move of self-promotion from Ms Marquez.
The funding of the trip came under scrutiny as questions were raised on who was paying for the Sussexes visit, including for their thorough security.
In a statement put out by her office, Ms Marquez has now set the record straight, claiming it was a joint effort.
"This visit was the result of a collective effort. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex financed their trip and that of their team with their own resources,” the statement read.
“The events held in the various places visited were co-financed with resources from international cooperation and philanthropy that generously contributed to this visit.
“The Ministry of Equality and Equity and the Vice Presidency guaranteed the technical requirements, mobility and participation of young people, women and communities."
Emily Maitlis issues opinion on Prince Andrew’s guilt
12:33
Alex Croft
Five years after Prince Andrew sat down with Emily Maitlis in Buckingham Palace, a three-part drama on how the world-famous interview came about will drop next month.
Ahead of its release on Amazon Prime, former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has spoken out in the Times, on what she makes of Prince Andrew’s guilt.
Maitlis recalls speaking to Ruth Wilson, star of Luther and Jane Eyre, who asks her whether she thinks the royal is guilty.
“I tell her there is no way I or anyone else will ever know the full truth of what happened with or to Virginia Giuffre, the trafficked Jeffrey Epstein victim who claims she was also abused by the royal,” Maitlis writes.
“But he was clearly guilty of other things — his continued friendship with Epstein after his arrest, his flat-footed response to the victims of sex trafficking.”
The series will be released on September 19.
William will see Harry 'one more time in his life in the flesh’
08:00
Emma Guinness
Following the claim that Prince William does not want Prince Harry at his coronation, a friend has claimed that the estranged brothers will see each other one last time in the flesh.
Their relationship has progressively deteriorated since Harry stepped down as a working royal in 2020, and they were not photographed together at King Charles’s coronation.
In his 2023 memoir Spare, Harry sensationally claimed that he was physically attacked by his older brother.
A friend of the heir to the throne told The Daily Beast: “I suspect that William will see Harry one more time in his life in the flesh – at their father’s funeral.”
Prince Harry ‘written out the script’ by William
06:00
Emma Guinness
Prince Harry has been “written out the script” by Prince William, insiders have claimed.
The relationship with the brothers has allegedly now soured to the point where William does not want Harry to attend his coronation when the time comes.
An insider told The Sunday Times: “I always said the brothers would be there for each other at the end of the day, and that’s been proven wrong so far.”
Thomas Markle’s birthday fundraiser continues to receive donations
04:00
Emma Guinness
A fundraiser to mark the 80th birthday of the “rejected and abandoned” Thomas Markle is still receiving donations over a month after his big day.
Set up by British socialite Lady Colin Campbell, she encouraged the public to donate to show Mr Markle that “there are still people in the world with good hearts, good values, and good intentions.”
Ahead of his birthday, Mr Markle, who has been estranged from his daughter the Duchess of Sussex since her 2018 wedding, said he wanted to reconnect and finally meet his grandchildren.
“I’ve never been one for birthdays, but I know the one person I most want to hear from, Meghan, won’t be in touch,” he told the Daily Mail.
“I would love to meet my grandchildren, but I would be happy with a photograph at this stage.”
At the time of writing, the GoFundMe has raised £56,785.
William and Kate ‘may only have a few years of freedom left’
02:00
Emma Guinness
King Charles’s cancer diagnosis has rocked the monarchy and inspired the Princess of Wales to make the most of her “freedom” while she still has it.
She is reportedly using this time to equip her three young children with the life skills they will need to navigate their unusual position in society.
“Charles’ cancer hasn’t gone away, the Palace have said as much, and to be brutally honest, the once-popular notion that he will live to a similar age as his mother [94] or father [99] is now less widespread,” an insider told The Daily Beast.
“I think that has very much focused Kate’s mind on the fact that there may only be a few years of freedom left. What does she want to do with them? Nurture her kids and try her best to equip them for the life ahead of them.”
Princess of Wales ‘prioritising’ her children
Friday 23 August 2024 00:00
Emma Guinness
The Princess of Wales is “prioritising” her children as she continues to battle an undisclosed form of cancer.
Kate, 42, announced that she was undergoing “preventative chemotherapy” earlier this year after being diagnosed with the illness.
“Like a lot of people who have a brush with mortality, Kate is going to prioritise the things that matter to her from now on. In her case, that means her kids,” a source told The Daily Beast.
Camilla and Kate have ‘drawn strength and inspiration from one another'
Thursday 22 August 2024 22:00
Emma Guinness
Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales have “drawn strength and inspiration from one another”, it has been claimed.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond speculated that the women have bonded over their similar positions within the royal family.
“I think Queen Camilla and Catherine have drawn strength and inspiration from one another: two women in this extraordinary situation in life, both with the same bizarre destiny,” she told OK! magazine.
Princess of Wales for new role as queen
Thursday 22 August 2024 20:00
Emma Guinness
The Princess of Wales is being prepared for her new role as queen consort as she continues her cancer battle.
Kate, 42, was diagnosed with the condition earlier this year after planned abdominal surgery. Her exact type of cancer, like King Charles’s, has not been disclosed.
Former BBC correspondent Jennie Bond told OK! magazine: “I think you have to be quite tough to survive – and thrive – in the royal family,” Bond explained. “It must be easy to be rather intimidated by the hierarchical system of the palace.”
Prince Harry’s ‘perfect scenario’ is 'off the table'
Thursday 22 August 2024 18:00
Emma Guinness
The Duke of Sussex’s alleged “perfect scenario” to work as a part-time royal is reportedly “off the table”.
This comes four years after Harry decided to step down as a working royal in 2020.
Speaking on The Royal Record, Svar Nanan-Sen said that this will “never happen”, especially when Prince William ascends to the throne.
Svar said: “It was said that Harry felt that the part-time working royal role, that he and Meghan initially went for before it was agreed that it wasn’t possible and they stepped away from the monarchy, was his perfect scenario.
“And so there’s still a part of him when looking back at the Royal Family, there’s still a part of him that would want that and maybe still hopes for that.
The expert added: “It’s obviously not happening under King Charles, and it certainly looks like it won’t happen under William.”
Harry’s relationship with his family has steadily deteriorated since he left the UK for the US.
Queen Camilla’s new domestic violence documentary will ‘help others'
Thursday 22 August 2024 16:00
Emma Guinness
Further details have emerged about Queen Camilla’s upcoming documentary on domestic violence.
Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors will air later this year on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player, although its exact release date has not yet been disclosed.
Kate Teckman, ITV’s head of development and commissioning editor, said: “With exclusive access to Her Majesty as she meets the incredible survivors of domestic abuse, this film tells the stories of those who have suffered and their families, including Diana Parkes, as they bravely and selflessly share their experiences to raise awareness and help others.”
Join The Independent’s event on the monarchy’s personnel crisis
Thursday 22 August 2024 14:38
Emma Guinness
The Independent is hosting an event on the future of the British monarchy in light of its ongoing personnel crisis.
A panel of experts will be available on Zoom to answer questions during the event, which is taking place on 10 September at 7 pm BST.
The panel includes twentieth-century historian Tessa Dunlop and Anna Pasternak, an international bestselling author and frequent royal commentator.
Donald Trump claims he was late queen’s ‘favourite president'
Thursday 22 August 2024 14:00
Emma Guinness
Following the claim that the late Queen Elizabeth II thought Donald Trump was “very rude”, he has said he was her “favourite president”.
Trump, who is currently running for re-election this November, told the Daily Mail: “It was totally false. I have no idea who the writer is, but it was really just the opposite.
“I heard I was her favourite president.”
Harry’s ‘bloody rude' treatment of the Princess of Wales
Thursday 22 August 2024 13:00
Emma Guinness
A friend of the Prince and Princess of Wales has described Prince Harry’s treatment of the future queen as “bloody rude”.
This comes after it was claimed that Prince William was “furious” about Harry and Meghan’s decision to call his wife “Kate” and not her preferred name of “Catherine” when they released a statement wishing her well after she was diagnosed with cancer.
“Of course, it’s an utterly trivial thing, but those of us who know William know that it is one of the things that pushes his buttons,” the source told The Daily Beast.
“Pushing his buttons while he was going through his wife’s cancer seemed an entirely unnecessary and deliberate irritation.”
They added: “No one’s saying it’s responsible for all the trouble, but deliberately calling someone by a name they don’t like is just bloody rude.”
ITV to air Queen Camilla’s documentary about domestic violence
Thursday 22 August 2024 12:00
Emma Guinness
Queen Camilla has raised awareness of domestic violence in a new documentary that is set to be aired by ITV later this year.
Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors will showcase how the queen consort has campaigned in this area for several years.
The documentary will feature the queen meeting domestic violence survivors.
Sue Murphy, ITV’s director of factual entertainment, said: “ITV is proud to be making this documentary with Her Majesty the Queen about this hugely important subject.
“We hope the film will raise awareness and inspire change in our society.”
Prince Harry reveals which royal family member called him ‘spare'
Thursday 22 August 2024 10:00
Emma Guinness
The Duke of Sussex has revealed that it was his father King Charles who first referred to him as the “spare”.
This comes after Harry, 39, released a tell-all memoir about his time in The Firm with the same name in January of last year.
The now-king reportedly made the comment at the time of Harry’s birth in 1984, telling the late Princess Diana: “Wonderful! Now you’ve given me an heir and a spare - my work is done.”
The Guardian claims that Harry’s upset at the title was reflected in his memoir of the same name.
The newspaper wrote in its review: “Harry’s resentment of being the ‘spare’ is the underlying theme of his book, through chapters on his childhood, his schooling, his career as a royal and in the British Army, his relationship with his parents and brother, and his life with Meghan through courtship, wedding and marriage, to their own experience of parenthood.”
Netflix ‘not expected’ to renew Harry and Meghan deal
Thursday 22 August 2024 08:22
Emma Guinness
Netflix is “not expected” to renew its multimillion-dollar deal with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The couple signed a five-year $100m contract with the streaming platform when they stepped down as working royals in 2020 that comes to an end next year.
Puck co-founder Matthew Belloni and entertainment reporter Lesley Goldberg said that while the couple’s series Harry & Meghan was a hit, none of their other projects have “connected” with audiences.
According to Mercury News, the popularity of the docuseries stems from the couple’s discussion of their time within the royal family.
Prince Harry ‘overruled’ Meghan Markle on key decision about children’s future
Thursday 22 August 2024 06:00
Emma Guinness
Prince Harry is reported to have “overruled” Meghan Markle when it came to featuring Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in her new Netflix cooking show.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, decided that it would be in his children’s best interests not to feature in the show, while the duchess wanted them to be included.
As a result of this decision, the program is being filmed at a neighbour’s mansion and not the couple’s £11m Montecito property.
“Harry has been reluctant to show his children publicly, not out of a desire to hide them but to protect their privacy and safety from potential threats,” a friend told PEOPLE magazine.
“He wants them to lead as normal a life as possible without the fear of kidnapping or harm.”
Prince Andrew opts for ‘mobile security’ team
Thursday 22 August 2024 04:00
Emma Guinness
The disgraced Duke of York has opted for a “mobile security” team after King Charles stripped him of the protection he was privately funding.
A source said this will come with much lower security costs for Andrew, 64, who has made it clear that he does not want to leave the 30-room Royal Lodge he has occupied since 2003.
The “new security system will also be fitted inside the property. The costs are much lower and they will not be covered by the taxpayer,” they said, as reported by The Express.
Buckingham Palace has a ‘secret paranormal library’
Thursday 22 August 2024 02:00
Emma Guinness
A new documentary has suggested that King Charles has a growing interest in extraterrestrial life.
The King of UFOs will also touch upon the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s interest in the subject.
Ufologist and filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee told The Express: “Retired Police CID detective, and now owner of The Great British UFO Learning Centre, John Hanson had regular correspondence with Prince Phillip and The Queen and states that they had their own library of UFO and paranormal books.
“Letters between Hanson and the Queen and Prince Phillip, shown in the film, say they will ‘add the book that John sent to them to their own collection/library’.”
Harry has ‘no regrets’ about leaving royal family
Thursday 22 August 2024 00:00
Emma Guinness
There have been conflicting reports about how the Duke of Sussex feels four years on from his departure from the royal family.
A source told The Times that he has “no regrets” about his decision, even though another source told the outlet that his relationship with his family has deteriorated to the point where Prince William does not want his younger brother at his coronation when the time comes.
Harry and Meghan ‘desperate to start healing the rift'
Wednesday 21 August 2024 22:00
Emma Guinness
A royal expert has claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “desperate” to heal their rift with the royal family.
The couple’s relationship with The Firm has steadily deteriorated since they stepped down as working royals in 2020 and engaged in a series of tell-all interviews.
A former employee told the Daily Mail: “It seems quite clear that they are desperate to start healing the rift.”
It has been suggested that this desperation stems from the potential re-election of Donald Trump in November.
The former president promised to treat Harry like any other citizen should it emerge that he lied about his prior drug use on his visa application.
Meghan Markle ‘could become a Democratic candidate'
Wednesday 21 August 2024 20:00
Emma Guinness
Ahead of the US election, it has been suggested that the Duchess of Sussex could follow in the footsteps of other celebrities and go into politics.
Former BBC Royal Correspondent Michael Cole said that the Democratic party could “do with a talented and good-looking candidate”.
He noted: “In California, there have been people like Schwarzenegger, and not to mention Ronald Reagan – both of them actors of some skill, who went on to be governors of California.”
Harry and Meghan ‘could have left with dignity and decency'
Wednesday 21 August 2024 18:00
Emma Guinness
A former friend of Prince Harry has slammed the Sussexes for their lack of “dignity” after they stepped down as working royals.
Following the 2020 decision, the couple has not shied away from telling all about their experiences in The Firm in several interviews and Harry’s bombshell memoir Spare.
The former friend told The Times: “Harry and Meghan could have left with dignity and decency and not trashed the institution. The conclusion is they’ve made money from trashing his family.”
Prince Andrew could move to Frogmore Cottage
Wednesday 21 August 2024 16:00
Emma Guinness
Following the news that King Charles has stripped Prince Andrew of his privately funded security at the Royal Lodge, the disgraced Duke of York could be forced to leave.
One of the potential new homes for Andrew could be Frogmore Cottage, which is in good condition thanks to the £2.4 million renovations carried out when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were living there.
However, Andrew is reported to have already turned down the cottage, deeming it too much of a “demotion” from the 30-room mansion he has occupied since 2003.
Prince Harry ‘outrageously disloyal'
Wednesday 21 August 2024 15:00
Emma Guinness
One of Prince Harry’s former friends has branded the Duke of Sussex “outrageously disloyal” for his actions after stepping down as a working royal.
Speaking to The Times ahead of Harry’s 40th birthday next month, they said: “I can’t believe he’d stoop so low. It’s outrageously disloyal. Oprah, Netflix and then the book? Three strikes and you’re out.”
King Charles thanks Southport first repsonders
Wednesday 21 August 2024 13:09
Emma Guinness
King Charles met with first responders in Southport yesterday as he visited the town following last month’s devastating attack.
A video of the meeting was shared to the official royal family Twitter/X account with the following statement: “Thank you to the frontline emergency services for your selfless dedication to protect the people of Southport and nearby communities.”
Judge ‘files decision’ on Prince Harry’s visa application
Wednesday 21 August 2024 11:00
Emma Guinness
A judge is understood to have filed their decision on Prince Harry’s US visa application.
The document was subject to a four-month review following revelations about the Duke of Sussex’s prior drug use in his 2023 memoir Spare.
While the decision has not yet been made public, it could be released in the coming days.
Former president Donald Trump said that he would treat Harry like any other citizen should he be reelected in November and it emerges that the royal lied.
Prince William ‘irritated’ by Harry and Meghan’s well wishes for Princess of Wales
Wednesday 21 August 2024 09:38
Emma Guinness
Prince William was reportedly “irritated” by a subtle detail of Harry and Meghan’s public well-wishes for the Princess of Wales following her cancer diagnosis.
Following the March announcement, the Sussexes released a statement that read: “We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace.”
“William takes offence at people calling Catherine ‘Kate,’ because she has asked to be known as Catherine. It’s a fairly simple wish to respect,” a friend told the Daily Beast.
“[The] fact that Harry and Meghan were unable to bring themselves to use her chosen name, even when they were sending her get-well-soon messages after her cancer diagnosis, was noted.”
Princess Lilibet’s ‘great tragedy'
Wednesday 21 August 2024 09:00
Emma Guinness
Following the news that Princess Lilibet has “found her voice” when speaking, a royal expert has said there is a “great tragedy” in her life.
News of the youngster’s development was revealed by the Duchess of Sussex on her recent tour of Colombia.
“She has found her voice,” Meghan said at an event for women. “And we’re so proud of that because that is how we, as I was saying, create the conditions in which there’s a ripple effect of young girls and young women knowing that if someone else is encouraging them to use their voice and be heard, that’s what they’re going to do.”
Reacting to the revelation, former BBC royal correspondent Michael Cole said: “I think what that little child won’t be saying is ‘hello, grandpa’, which is a great, great tragedy, because she hasn’t met King Charles, she hasn’t met Thomas Markle, her maternal grandf