Who'd want to stay in Meghan Markle's hotel?
Although details of this potential hospitality empire are as yet sketchy, it has been reported that the brand has been trademarked with a view to providing 'hospitality services'. This will reportedly include both places to stay and, chillingly, 'the provision of food and drink'. Whether or not this will mean that guests will be treated to As Ever-branded honey and the already infamous
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Meghan Markle left 'inconsolable' after scathing attack from 'role model'
The Duchess of Sussex was slammed by a biographer and friend of Princess Diana who said 'all her ideas are total crap' which apparently left a raging Meghan in tears Since meeting Prince Harry, joining the royal family and then exiling herself from the monarchy, Meghan Markle is no stranger to the spotlight. But there was one scathing criticism that reportedly cut deeper than the rest, because the Duchess admired the author who savaged her. Tina Brown, a former editor of Vanity Fair and Tatler, launched a searing attack on Meghan's judgement which according to another royal commentator, Neil Sean, left her "inconsolable with tears and at the same time outraged". Brown was a friend of Princess Diana and had lunch with her just weeks before her tragic death at the age of 36. She wrote the hit biography The Diana Chronicles on her, which Meghan is thought to have read to get a better understanding of her husband's past. It comes after claims Prince Harry 'admits he is still part of the Royal Family and finally sees sense'. Speaking on the The Ankler podcast with Janice Min last October, Tina, who also penned the bestselling book The Palace Papers in 2022, said: "The trouble with Meghan is that she has the worst judgment of anyone in the entire world. She's flawless about getting it all wrong. All of her ideas are total crap, unfortunately." Her words were reportedly particularly hard for Meghan to hear. "According to a source Meghan was bereft because she'd admired Tina Brown and in particular read her books simply because of her connection to Princess Diana and get this because she wanted to find a better connection so she could understand her husband Prince Harry and how he felt about his mother," Neil said, according to The Express. Tina also aired her views on Prince Harry, who she claimed was "always going to leave the Royal Family". She labelled him a "very impetuous man" and said many who worked at the Palace knew he was always going to leave the royal fold. "He was so fragile, so combustible, he was so unhappy, frankly, in the constraints of the Royal Family," she claimed, adding: "He was terribly impressed by Meghan. He thought that she knew all. She persuaded him that she was the savvy Hollywood wheeler-dealer who could come in and make them stars and all the rest of it. And he just sort of blindly followed her like a child, really." However she did have praise for the Duke of Sussex, who she reckoned excelled at being a Prince: "The thing about Harry is he's very good at being Prince Harry. And that's the tragedy of all of this; he is the most talented member of the royal family, without doubt, in terms of being a prince, which is all he does know how to do. He's really sort of flawless at it." It's not the first time Tina has aired her thoughts on Meghan and Harry. She has previously said she doesn't think Diana would have approved of the couple leaving the Royal family because ultimately she supported the monarchy. "Diana would have been very, very protective of Harry and I believe very anxious about this direction they [he and Meghan] have taken," she told the Daily Beast in 2022. She also said she didn't believe she would have been a fan of her daughter-in-law: "I think she would have felt Meghan was steering Harry in a direction that was not good. I don't think Diana would have been the great fan of Meghan that Meghan herself might perhaps imagine," she said.
Daily Mirror
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's awkward 'A-lister' move after surprise mix up
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were invited to a movie premiere in Jamaica, a seating mix-up led to a very awkward situation, which has now been decoded by a body language expert While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are used to receiving celebrity treatment, a seating mix up at a movie premiere prompted an awkward reaction from the Sussexes, with Harry's "lack of experience" at Hollywood events making for a cringeworthy moment - according to an expert. Back in January 2024, Harry and Meghan were invited to the premiere screening of the Bob Marley: One Love biopic, making a surprise appearance at the glitzy event at the Carib Theatre in Jamaica. After posing for photos on the red carpet, Harry and Meghan mingled with fans and dignitaries alike, including anti-monarchist Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness, before making their way inside for the screening. It comes as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new Netflix deal could cause 'concern' for Royal Family. While the Sussexes made their way to the front row to sit with the other VIPs at the event, it appears they couldn't conceal their shock when they were asked to move a few rows back, leaving them seated in the third row. According to body language expert Judi James, it was Harry more than Meghan who was surprised at the request to sit further from the state. She told the Daily Mail: 'While [Meghan's] smile suggests her expression of utter graciousness was unflinching, Harry clearly hangs back, performing several gestures of reluctance, discomfort and even indecision.' Judi analysed the rest of Harry and Meghan's appearance at the event, noting that Meghan appeared to see it as a "full-blown Hollywood" event as they both pulled moves "A-list celebrity couples perform". She explained: "Meghan seemed to treat this red carpet appearance as a full-blown Hollywood one. She looked regal and gracious in her elegant ballgown and pulled the kind of moves A-list celebrity couples perform, like the romantic gesture of ownership as she places a hand on Harry's chest." Judi added: "Meghan was fully in charge of the steering on the night, gently nudging Harry around and at one point pulling his hand out of his trouser pocket so that she could hold hands with him to walk into the venue.' 'Harry was showing body language signs of anxiety as they posed for their red carpet photos, but these increased and peaked once the couple were inside the venue and being ushered to their seats.' Judi further explained Harry's discomfort at the event as she said: 'For Harry, public functions in the Royal Family have always meant top billing, the best seats in the house and preferential treatment." 'But here there is a more unilateral look, where they were expected to take their own seats and maybe even buy their own popcorn. Harry's lack of experience in this kind of scenario seems to show through here.' According to Ms James, this is not the first time that the couple have appeared to view themselves as "A-listers", as she said at the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf in September 2023, the pair presented themselves as a "celebrity power couple" during a rock star welcome.
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Prince Harry 'lonely' as Meghan Markle 'takes back seat' after explosive row
Meghan Markle has returned to Instagram posting and publicly announced her and Prince Harry new deal with Netflix - but there is one issue she's not spoken out about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be toasting their new Netflix deal - but a war of words has still rumbled on in the background. Earlier this year, the Duke of Sussex stepped down from Sentebale, the charity he founded to help children orphaned by Aids in Lesotho, following a boardroom battle with the chairwoman, Dr Sophie Chandauka. Harry was said to be devastated by the row, which saw all sides rebuked by the Charity Commission for allowing the war of words to play out so publicly. Meghan was even dragged into the row earlier this year when Dr Chandauka claimed she caused a stir at a fund- raiser for the charity with little notice. But despite posting on Instagram and publicly announcing the new Netflix deal, Meghan has stayed silent on the row. And according to former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, there is good reason for this. She told the Mirror: "This is a very sensitive issue all round. Sentebale was Harry's charity from the start, along with his co-founder, Prince Seeiso. "The allegations of misogyny and misogynoir - both discounted by the charity commission - make this an even more sensitive issue for Meghan to become involved with. "So I think she has wisely taken a back seat on this and left it to her husband. I'm sure she has supported and comforted him in private, and I think Harry will completely understand that it's not her place to get involved in a public row with his charity." Since the Charity Commission's report, it has since been revealed that Harry might be set to start a new humanitarian charity. His spokesperson said: "The duke remains absolutely committed to continuing the work he started, supporting the children and young people of Lesotho and Botswana, nearly 20 years ago. In what form that support takes — no decisions have been made. "All options remain on the table; whether that be starting a new charity or working to support pre-existing charities operating in the same sector in the region." But for royal historian and expert Dr Tessa Dunlop, Meghan's silence on the issue has been notable. She added: "Now that Meghan and Harry have signed a new Netflix deal ('looser' and apparently less lucrative than the previous $78m one but a deal nonetheless), might the Duchess find her voice? "Not the one she volubly uses to hawk As Ever wares (in conjunction with Netflix) but rather the voice Meghan famously re-found after leaving the Royal Family, the one that talked her truth to royal power and surely could talk her truth to the Sentebale fiasco? "No, really, why hasn't Meghan come out batting for Prince Harry in his latest round of verbal fisty-cuffs concerning his former African charity? After all, the Duke has consistently spoken out in support of his wife, establishing the precedent early on and against the wishes of his family when he condemned Britain's media coverage and insisted he had never before witnessed such a 'degree of pressure, scrutiny and harassment' from the press. As it currently stands, Harry cuts a lonely figure."
