Archie & Lilibet ‘will have NO royal roles' under Prince William's reign – and Andrew will be cast out, suggest insiders

The Sun

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PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle's children will have no roles when William becomes king, claimed insiders.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly expressed a desire to keep HRH titles for Archie, five, and Lilibet, three.
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However, sources close to the Prince of Wales suggested it would be unlikely the youngsters would ever be welcomed in as working royals under his reign.
As reported by The Times, Wills has now become indifferent to the bitter feud with his estranged brother.
An insider claimed: 'What has struck me the most recently is that he just doesn't mention it at all. It used to be that the family stuff was taking up a lot of space in his head, it was a very close relationship and he was very upset.
"But he's not letting it get to him at all any more. It is a change. It's sad, but it's a much healthier space for him to be at.'
The same source also suggested there would be no route of return for the disgraced Duke of York.
Prince Andrew, 65, was stripped of his titles and roles by the late Queen Elizabeth in 2022 due to the allegations and links to the late Epstein.
Virginia Giuffre accused the Prince of sexual abuse on three occasions, including when she was just 17.
Royal outcast Andrew has always vehemently denied the accusations, although he later paid her a reputed £12million settlement.
And insiders claimed William views his uncle as too much of a "risk" and "threat" to the Firm.
King Charles has also been attempting to evict his younger brother from his 31-room Royal Lodge, despite their 75-year lease agreement.
Meghan's kids will be SO angry when they grow up & realise how they were used by her
He removed Andrew's annual cash handout and refused to pay for his private security.
The revelations come after Prince William last year vowed to be "royal with a small r" when he ascends the throne.
The future King, 43, said he wanted to continue helping people while carrying out his duties 'differently for my generation'.
In one of his most open and candid interviews, he claimed there was a shortage of 'empathetic leaders' around the world.
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The Prince of Wales also said wife Kate was focused on work with a positive impact.
It came after he described 2024 as ' probably the worst year of my life ' as he dealt with the cancer struggles of his wife as well as father King Charles.
The heir to the throne, who also set up a Homewards programme to end homelessness, said: 'I can only describe what I'm trying to do, and that's I'm trying to do it differently and I'm trying to do it for my generation.
'And to give you more of an understanding around it, I'm doing it with maybe a smaller 'r' in the royal, if you like. That's maybe a better way of saying it.
'So it's more about impact philanthropy, collaboration, convening and helping people.
'And I'm also going to throw empathy in there as well, because I really care about what I do. It helps impact people's lives. And I think we could do with some more empathetic leadership around the world.
'So that's what I'm trying to bring. That's what Catherine is trying to bring as well.
'And I sit here right now doing Earthshot and doing all the projects I'm doing, like Homewards as well. And who knows what's going to come next, but it all centres around those values of trying to help deliver change and make those lives better."
Meanwhile, over in Montecito, California, Meghan and Harry continue to navigate their careers since stepping down as working royals in 2020.
Meg has now has added Rosé wine to her range of As ever products - which is her first alcoholic beverage.
The 2023 pink booze from Napa Valley, California, will be sold via her As ever website from July 1.
It has been announced alongside two new spreads now available including a Limited-Edition Orange Blossom Honey for $28 (£20).
And she has also restocked six of the original products including $15 flower sprinkles.
But there is no new raspberry spread available after the Duchess admitted she may never restock the infamous jam spread.
The mum-of-two has also been more open with posting her children this year, amid her new business ventures.
She shared rare family videos in a sweet tribute to Harry on Father's Day.
Footage showed Harry running and playing with his kids with several clips showing the three sharing warm embraces.
Although, Royal expert Ingrid Seward told The Sun that despite the videos being "charming", sharing them on social media is "hypocritical" of the couple who claimed to want privacy.
She added: "I think their whole lives online is a publicity stunt. Everything that they do online is aimed at them being able to make more money."
The Duchess also recently came under fire after making an apparent dig at the Royal Family on a podcast this week.
Meghan opened with entrepreneur and CEO Emma Grede on her show Aspire.
The mum-of-two was asked by her host: "If you could rewrite your public narrative from scratch, is there anything you would do differently?"
Meghan replied: "Yes. I would ask people to tell the truth."
Grede came back: "You're very measured about it, I would just get so angry if I felt like everyone was lying about me all the time."
"Peaks and valleys," said the Duchess.
"Of course, I've gone through those chapters and you do a lot of work, you do a lot of self work and go, 'What's the why?' It's happening for a reason."
The mum-of-two also said her "dear friend" Serena Williams told her "a lie can't live for ever".
"Eight years is a long time, but not for ever," she added.
Royal author and broadcaster Hugo Vickers and news commentator Samara Gill also spoke to The Sun's royal editor Matt Wilkinson about Meghan's comments.
On Royal Exclusive, Matt noted how he was stunned at Meghan's latest podcast interview where she asked people to "tell the truth about her".
Samara said: "The fact is she is a constant liar and her whole brand is built on a spin of lies."
"I don't trust a word that woman says. I think it is very, very low for her to insinuate that we should listen to her truth or that the royal family should tell the truth.
"The lack of authenticity in that interview is palpable."
Meghan Markle's ventures after stepping down as a working royal
THE Duchess of Sussex has kept busy since stepping down as a senior working royal in 2020 and relocating to California. Here are some of her business ventures...
Archewell Foundation – A nonprofit supporting charitable initiatives.
Netflix Deal – Producing content like Harry & Meghan and With Love, Meghan.
Archetypes Podcast – Former Spotify show on female stereotypes.
Clevr Blends – Investment in a women-owned wellness latte brand.
Cesta Collective – Minority stake in a handbag brand supporting Rwandan artisans.
As Ever – Previously known as American Riviera Orchard lifestyle brand selling jam.
ShopMy Page – Online store featuring her curated fashion and beauty items.
New Podcast – Confessions of a Female Founder focusing on entrepreneurship.