Royal News Live: Prince Harry ‘overruled’ Meghan Markle Over Major Decision About Archie And Lilibet’s Future
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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.
1724382000Thomas Markle’s birthday fundraiser continues to receive donationsA 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.
Thomas Markle has made several attempts to contact the Duchess of Sussex through the media. (Supplied)Emma Guinness23 August 2024 04:00
1724374800William and Kate ‘may only have a few years of freedom left’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.”
King Charles is 75 years old (Scott Heppell/PA) (PA Wire)Emma Guinness23 August 2024 02:00
1724367600Princess of Wales ‘prioritising’ her childrenKate, 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.
The Waleses on the balcony during the King’s official birthday celebrations (Gareth Fuller/PA) (PA Wire)Emma Guinness23 August 2024 00:00
1724360407Camilla and Kate have ‘drawn strength and inspiration from one another’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.
The Princess of Wales with the royal family on the Palace balcony after making her first official appearance since her cancer diagnosis (Jonathan Brady/PA) (PA Wire)Emma Guinness22 August 2024 22:00
1724353207Princess of Wales for new role as queen 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.”
The princess has made just two public appearances this year. (PA)Emma Guinness22 August 2024 20:00
1724346007Prince Harry’s ‘perfect scenario’ is ‘off the table’The Duke of Sussex’s alleged “perfect scenario” to work as a part-time royal is reportedly “off the table”.
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.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia) (AP)Emma Guinness22 August 2024 18:00
1724338807Queen Camilla’s new domestic violence documentary will ‘help others’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.”
The Queen Consort has used her influence to champion several important causes. (PA)Emma Guinness22 August 2024 16:00
1724333903The Independent’s event on the monarchy’s personnel crisisA panel of experts will be available on Zoom to answer questions during the event, which is taking place on 10 September at 7pm BST.
The panel includes twentieth-century historian Tessa Dunlop and Anna Pasternak, an international bestselling author and frequent royal commentator.
Can the slimmed down monarchy survive? Our panel of experts will discuss the subject. (PA Wire)Emma Guinness22 August 2024 14:38
1724331607Donald Trump claims he was late queen’s ‘favourite president’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.”
The then-US president Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 2019 (Dominic Lipinski/PA) (PA Archive)Emma Guinness22 August 2024 14:00
1724328007Harry’s ‘bloody rude’ treatment of the Princess of WalesThis 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.”
The princess prefers to be referred to as Catherine and not Kate. (Getty)Emma Guinness22 August 2024 13:00