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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Meghan Markle 'banned' from royal meeting over 'smarter than Harry' fears
When a crucial meeting was called to decide Prince Harry and Meghan's future, the Duchess was left out of proceedings over fears that she was 'smarter' and would be harder to railroad, a new documentary has claimed After Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex made the shock announcement five years ago that they intended to step back as full-time working royals, the rest of the House of Windsor was left scrambling. Whilst Meghan and Harry had always seemed confident and at ease during their official engagements, and been firm favourites amongst royal fans, behind closed doors things were not working for their young family - and they decided something had to change. The late Queen Elizabeth called a meeting at her private Norfolk estate, Sandringham, to discuss the next steps, and finalise what Harry and Meghan's future would look like, and what, if any, ongoing formal ties there would be between them and the monarchy. The former monarch brought her private secretary, and invited Charles and Prince William - both at the time future Kings - to the meeting, which was dubbed the 'Sandringham Summit'. A new documentary on Channel Five - Megxit: Inside the Sandringham Summit - has seen royal experts come together to explain what really happened at the behind-closed-doors sit down with the senior royals, and it includes some shocking claims. Meghan was not in attendance at the Sandringham Summit, having returned to Canada - where the Sussex family had been staying for some time - to be with Archie, who was then just a baby. She had hoped to dial into the meeting remotely, but this was quickly dashed, so Harry had to go it alone and argue his case to his family - and the institution of the monarchy itself - solo. However, one royal expert in the documentary has made the shocking claim that "the real reason" why Meghan was not allowed to join the meeting was because she was "smarter" than her husband. Journalist and expert Emily Andrews claimed, "They all knew that Meghan was probably smarter, brighter, had a more linear view of where she and Harry were going and what they wanted and they probably thought they would get a better outcome with just Harry." The Duchess of Sussex has made it clear that she didn't think it was particularly fair that she wasn't allowed to join the summit that would have such a personal impact on her, saying in the couple's self-titled Netflix documentary: "Imagine a conversation, a roundtable discussion, about the future of your life, when the stakes are this high, and you as the mom, the wife, and the target in many regards aren't invited to have a seat at the table." Get Royal Family updates straight to your WhatsApp! Expert Charlotte Griffiths said in the new documentary for Channel 5, "I have to say, on that, I sort of agree with her," and another royal expert - Jack Royston - echoed these sentiments. "I have a lot of sympathy for Meghan," the expert said, "watching from afar as this all played out basically having no voice in the room". However, one royal expert - Richard Kay - claimed in the documentary that the rest of the senior royals and their aides, "would have no way of knowing who else would have been in the room with Meghan, would there have been someone making notes? They simply couldn't allow that." Megxit: Inside the Sandringham Summit, Saturday 31 st May, 8pm. Watch | Stream on 5.
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Harry's move sparked 'furious reaction' from key royal who refused to see him
It's been over five years since Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced their intention to step back as full-time working royals - and at the time, their decision sent shockwaves across the UK. For the couple, things inside the monarchy had become untenable, and something needed to change - but for the rest of the Royal Family, their public announcement that they wanted to adopt a half-in, half-out approach to royal life presented a massive set of issues. The Sussexes had been spending time in Canada before their shock announcement, and Meghan had to return to the country to be with Archie - leaving Harry to attend what has been dubbed as the Sandringham Summit to hash out the details of their exit by himself. A new documentary on Channel Five - Megxit: Inside the Sandringham Summit - has seen experts and commentators dive into what really happened behind closed doors at the summit, and what the long-term impacts of it have been on the monarchy. One expert revealed that there was allegedly one senior member of the House of Windsor who was left utterly "horrified" by Harry's decision to step back: his grandfather, Prince Philip. Royal author Andrew Morton claimed in the new documentary, "Prince Philip is someone who doesn't take fools gladly, and he was horrified that they had come to a situation where the Royal Family were deciding whether to split up or not." Another expert explained the late Duke of Edinburgh's feelings were so strong that he left Sandringham altogether, rather than come face-to-face with his grandson Harry. "Philip was so angry," explained journalist Emily Andrews, "that he refused to even be there. I was told that he just couldn't bring himself to see his grandson, he thought it was a huge dereliction of duty." Whilst Prince Philip always demurred to the authority of his wife, the late Queen Elizabeth, when it came to matters of the crown, when it came to private matters, said to be "very much the head of the family ". Prince Philip had a very close relationship with both Prince Harry and his elder brother Prince William - as well as the rest of his six other grandchildren - and he was called "brilliantly effective" at helping the two brothers when they tragically lost their mother in 1997. Author Tina Brown wrote: "A member of the Balmoral staff [where the boys were when they received the news Diana had died] noted that Prince Philip, who had effectively lost his own mother at the age of 10 when she was committed for three years to an asylum in Switzerland, was brilliantly effective with his grandsons, offering them gruff tenderness and outdoor activities like stalking and hiking to tire them out". Equally, the Independent reports that during the planning of Diana's funeral, Prince Philip reminded those involved in organising the day that "It's about the boys, they've lost their mother." He also helped them on the day of the funeral itself, when he told them he would join them in the funeral procession, saying "I'll walk if you walk." However, despite their close bond, the year following the Sandringham Summit and Harry's decision to leave royal life behind that Prince Philip passed away - only a month after the Sussexes sat down with Oprah Winfrey for their bombshell interview detailing the reasons why they had chosen to walk away. Prince Harry returned for his grandfather's funeral, which, subject to social distancing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, had a limited number of guests. He paid tribute to his grandfather in a moving statement, "He will be remembered as the longest reigning consort to the Monarch, a decorated serviceman, a Prince and a Duke. But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year, he was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right 'til the end."
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Harry's move sparked 'furious reaction' from key royal who refused to see him
When Harry and Meghan dropped a bombshell, there was one member of the Royal Family who was so furious at the Duke of Sussex that they refused to see him at all, a new documentary has claimed It's been over five years since Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced their intention to step back as full-time working royals - and at the time, their decision sent shockwaves across the UK. For the couple, things inside the monarchy had become untenable, and something needed to change - but for the rest of the Royal Family, their public announcement that they wanted to adopt a half-in, half-out approach to royal life presented a massive set of issues. The Sussexes had been spending time in Canada before their shock announcement, and Meghan had to return to the country to be with Archie - leaving Harry to attend what has been dubbed as the Sandringham Summit to hash out the details of their exit by himself. A new documentary on Channel Five - Megxit: Inside the Sandringham Summit - has seen experts and commentators dive into what really happened behind closed doors at the summit, and what the long-term impacts of it have been on the monarchy. One expert revealed that there was allegedly one senior member of the House of Windsor who was left utterly "horrified" by Harry's decision to step back: his grandfather, Prince Philip. Royal author Andrew Morton claimed in the new documentary, "Prince Philip is someone who doesn't take fools gladly, and he was horrified that they had come to a situation where the Royal Family were deciding whether to split up or not." Another expert explained the late Duke of Edinburgh's feelings were so strong that he left Sandringham altogether, rather than come face-to-face with his grandson Harry. "Philip was so angry," explained journalist Emily Andrews, "that he refused to even be there. I was told that he just couldn't bring himself to see his grandson, he thought it was a huge dereliction of duty." Whilst Prince Philip always demurred to the authority of his wife, the late Queen Elizabeth, when it came to matters of the crown, when it came to private matters, said to be "very much the head of the family". Prince Philip had a very close relationship with both Prince Harry and his elder brother Prince William - as well as the rest of his six other grandchildren - and he was called "brilliantly effective" at helping the two brothers when they tragically lost their mother in 1997. Author Tina Brown wrote: "A member of the Balmoral staff [where the boys were when they received the news Diana had died] noted that Prince Philip, who had effectively lost his own mother at the age of 10 when she was committed for three years to an asylum in Switzerland, was brilliantly effective with his grandsons, offering them gruff tenderness and outdoor activities like stalking and hiking to tire them out". Equally, the Independent reports that during the planning of Diana's funeral, Prince Philip reminded those involved in organising the day that "It's about the boys, they've lost their mother." He also helped them on the day of the funeral itself, when he told them he would join them in the funeral procession, saying "I'll walk if you walk." However, despite their close bond, the year following the Sandringham Summit and Harry's decision to leave royal life behind that Prince Philip passed away - only a month after the Sussexes sat down with Oprah Winfrey for their bombshell interview detailing the reasons why they had chosen to walk away. Prince Harry returned for his grandfather's funeral, which, subject to social distancing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, had a limited number of guests. Get Royal Family updates straight to your WhatsApp! He paid tribute to his grandfather in a moving statement, "He will be remembered as the longest reigning consort to the Monarch, a decorated serviceman, a Prince and a Duke. But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year, he was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right 'til the end." Megxit: Inside the Sandringham Summit, Saturday 31 st May, 8pm. Watch | Stream on 5.
Daily Mirror
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Truth behind Our Yorkshire Farm Amanda Owen's struggles as fans raise concern after TV appearance
A television appearance left fans of Amanda Owen - the popular star of Our Yorkshire Farm - raising concerns online about her wellbeing, after she had been through a turbulent few years in her personal life Amanda Owen, 50, quickly captivated TV audiences when she first graced our screens seven years ago - but despite how well she manages to balance her work on the farm with taking care of her nine children - rarely with a hair out of place - things haven't always been easy for her over the last few years. Amanda first met her husband Clive, 69, when she was only 21 years old and training to work as a shepherdess - her natural good looks and height meant she first tried her hand at modelling, but didn't enjoy the career whatsoever. The pair quickly formed a romance, although there is a large age gap between them. Clive is 19 years older than Amanda and already had been married, divorced and had two children when they first met. Their life together on Ravenseat Farm captured the attention of the public and their show swiftly became a big hit for Channel Five, but despite their professional successes, the couple were struggling behind closed doors and announced they had separated in 2022. Clive and Amanda are coming back together for a new series of their spinoff show - Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids - but on a recent TV appearance the Yorkshire Shepherdess took part in left some fans concerned about how she is doing. Amanda appeared on Lorraine and discussed her relationship with Clive, candidly admitting that "it's not all sunshine". "It's about moving forward. We've got plenty to amuse ourselves. There's space," she said. There's room to get away from each other, if we're being absolutely brutally honest here. "If we got on like a house on fire we wouldn't be separate would we? But the fact of the matter is, we've got nine children, I think people think we lose track of the fact we do reality, reality comes with its ups and downs." Amanda continued: 'It's not all sunshine and spring time. That's the reality, the reality is, we are just getting on with our lives and making it up as we go along." Some of her fans were quick to voice their worries about Amanda on social media, per the Mail Online, with one writing: "'Is Amanda ok? Something doesn't seem right" and many others pointing out that in their opinion the popular TV star didn't seem very well or her usual self. Despite her popularity, life in the limelight is never completely easy - and when details about Amanda's relationship with another man, who had worked as her web designer, came to light in 2023 her personal life was put under new scrutiny. Robert Davis, 71, was married to someone else during his relationship with Amanda - Yasumi, 56. When his wife found about their romance she was left devastated, and has been candid publicly about her thoughts on Amanda, who she accused in an interview with The Sun of "not caring" about the damage she had done to their 12 year long marriage and living a "double life". "He rang Amanda in front of me and told her I knew about their affair and that it was over," investment banker Yasumi said. "He said they'd been having an affair for a few years. But instead of acknowledging the pain I was suffering, he was more concerned about protecting her TV career. She didn't care how I felt and didn't show any compassion. "I'd watched Our Yorkshire Farm and couldn't help but be impressed by her. She portrayed herself as a wife and a mother, devoted to family, hard-working and an inspiration to others. "But she's been lying to the British public and living a double life." However, Amanda has insisted that her web designer boyfriend - who she has since reportedly split up with - was never a secret from her husband and that Clive was actually the one who suggested they would hit it off. "'I never set out looking for another relationship. Rob [Davies] was a friend that Clive and I had both known for a long time. He put together the farm website and the digital aspect of the business, everything that we couldn't do. "What he offered was conversation rather than confrontation, and Clive knew about it from the very beginning – he actually suggested Rob and I would be a good match," she told the Mail Online in 2023, adding: "At that point, a few years ago now, Clive was also seeing someone else and was openly dating. It wasn't a secret, everyone roundabout knew, even the children." For his part, Clive said he didn't blame anyone for the breakdown of his marriage but himself, explaining his "anger drove Amanda away" and that the couple were engaged in regular arguments. He also admitted that he had been enduring a period of depression, which led to him drinking too much and that he was envious of Amanda's popularity and professional success.
