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The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Moment Donald Trump ‘throws shade' at Meghan and Prince Harry during tense press conference with Keir Starmer
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has been accused by royal watchers of taking a swipe at Harry and Meghan during his press conference with the Prime Minister. Trump spoke about his love of the royal family before making a remark about "not great people" outside the UK. 5 5 Fans immediately clocked the wording and claimed the US president was "throwing shade" at the Sussexes. Prime Minister Keir Starmer remained quiet during the exchange unlike when Trump slammed London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Trump said: "Being with Charles, Camilla and everybody, I've got to know a lot of the family members. "They are great people. They are really great people." He went on to seemingly have a dig at Harry and Meghan and their decision to emigrate, saying: "And in that sense I think the UK is very lucky, you could have people that weren't great people. "I don't know if I can say that, but you could have people that weren't." Social media users and royals fans immediately noticed the apparent meaning behind the president's words. They took to social media in a flurry with one user saying: "I love the shade President Trump throws at Prince Harry & Meghan Markle." Another wrote they were sure that Trump was "calling them out." It comes after the Duke of Sussex took an apparent swipe at the president in February. Trump had called his wife "terrible" and Harry responded by subtly referencing Trump in a speech given to 40,000 people. Awkward moment Trump blasts 'nasty' Sadiq Khan for 'terrible job'… before Starmer interrupts: 'He's a friend of mine!' At the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Canada Harry took the opportunity to mention "weak moral character in the world" a comment viewed as a jibe aimed at president Trump. It follows Mr Trump ignoring calls for Harry's deportation amid controversy over his visa and his historical drug use. Harry and Meghan have also reportedly donated $500,000 to Democrat rivals of Trump. Trump has previously claimed that he is "not a fan" of Meghan, claiming that " Harry is whipped" and "is being led around by his nose." 5 5 Trump's comments yesterday came after he told the Prime Minister to cut taxes and stop the boats if he wants to beat Farage. The president also slammed London Mayor Sadiq Khan calling him a "nasty person." During the joint press conference Trump took aim at the Mayor of London saying: " Confirming he will travel to London during his state visit in September, Trump blasted: "I'm not a fan of your Mayor. "I think he's done a terrible job, the Mayor of London. "He's a nasty person." After hearing Trump's barbed comments about Sadiq, Sir Keir Starmer stuck up for his "friend."
Daily Record
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
Prince Harry's devastating loss in royal rift exposed as Meghan 'holds the cards'
Prince Harry's bitter rift with his family has left him with a devastated loss, according to a royal expert, who claims the Duke of Sussex has lost the support of one key royal A Royal expert has suggested that Prince Harry's ongoing feud with his Royal relatives, particularly his father King Charles and brother Prince William, has highlighted a devastating loss for the Duke of Sussex. The Duke has been at odds with his family, reportedly no longer on speaking terms with them. The dispute was intensified by Harry's revealing memoir, 'Spare', in which he criticised his father and brother and shared his experiences of feeling overshadowed by William, who is now the heir to the throne and future King. Princess Anne, known for her dedicated service to the monarchy, has also found herself second behind her brother, the King. Recent reports have proposed that Harry could have benefited from seeking advice from his aunt about being the 'spare'. Former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond believes that Princess Anne could have shown Harry what he has lost by stepping away from Royal duties. Speaking to the Mirror, she said: "Yes, Anne would have been the perfect person to offer advice and guidance, but, sadly, this is no longer relevant as Harry has made it quite clear that he has no desire to return to life as a working royal." She added: "She could have told her nephew that 'playing second fiddle' is the wrong way to look at his status. Instead, as she has shown, the second-born can be an invaluable support to the institution of monarchy, and a vital friend, confidant and wingman/woman to the monarch.", reports the Mirror. "She could have explained that they are a team - a firm - working together to keep the monarchy relevant and using their platform to help charities and communities." However, with Harry disclosing earlier this year that the King is no longer in contact with him, Jennie doesn't think that the Princess Royal would wish to become involved in any potential peace negotiations. She said: "It may be that the King has discussed his family troubles with Anne, but I rather doubt that she would want to get involved. "To Anne, loyalty is paramount, and I suspect she feels that Harry has been extremely disloyal to his father, his brother and the monarchy. She might well find that hard to forgive." Meanwhile, reports have also indicated that Harry and wife, Meghan Markle, have suffered a setback regarding their multi-million pound Netflix agreement. The Sussexes are understood to have secured a five-year contract worth approximately $100million in September 2020 with the streaming service to create various content. Nevertheless, aside from their initial project - their contentious documentary series Harry and Meghan - their subsequent programmes on the platform haven't replicated its popularity. Sources have now claimed the Netflix agreement won't be extended when it concludes, with one insider telling PEOPLE magazine it represents a wider change in the streamer's commercial approach. Jennie reckons this development could also prove more challenging for Harry, particularly regarding potentially filling the shortfall in their income. She further commented: "Securing a five-year contract was quite an achievement - and was undoubtedly extremely lucrative. For most people, that sort of money would set them up for life. "But Montecito is luxurious and expensive. So they will have to find other streams of income. That's going to be harder for Harry than Meghan, who has every chance of making a lot of money as an influencer."
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Harry and Meghan's Netflix film ‘risks being scrapped'
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's £2.2 million ($3 million) film adaptation of a romance novel is on the verge of being scrapped, according to reports. Little progress has been made on the Netflix adaptation of Meet Me at the Lake, Carley Fortune's hit romance novel, since the Sussexes secured the rights to produce the film in 2023. However two years later, the project does not have a director and is nowhere close to choosing the cast, the New York Post reported. It comes after the Duchess of Sussex apparently abandoned her Confessions of Female Founder podcast after just 11 episodes. Her previous podcast with Spotify, Archetypes, was not renewed after its first season. The reports come ahead of the end of the £74 million deal between Netflix and the pair, which expires in September this year. The New York Post claimed that more TV projects were forthcoming between Harry and Meghan's company, Archewell, and Netflix. But a Netflix source cited by the Daily Mail said that the company was counting down the days for the deal to expire because Meghan's last TV show, With Love, Meghan, was a ratings disaster. The first season of the show ranked 383rd on the streaming service, with 5.3 million views since its debut in March, a figure Hollywood trade bible Variety called 'very low'. The second season, which has already been filmed, is set to air later this year. The source said: 'This deal is dead. She (Meghan) had everything going for her - name, platform, press - and the numbers were dismal. 'They're just waiting for the credits to roll. They're letting it expire without drama. There's no appetite for anything new'. When the adaptation of Meet Me At The Lake was announced, Ms Fortune gushed about it on social media, writing she was 'so thrilled' to be working with the Sussexes and Netflix. Ms Fortune said she couldn't imagine a 'more perfect partnership' to bring the characters in the book to screen. At the time, commentators drew parallels between the book's plot and Harry and Meghan's love story as they both feature a whirlwind romance, and one of the protagonists lost a parent in a car crash. But now, after a two-year delay, a Hollywood insider quoted by the New York Post said: 'By this point, you would have thought they would have got a director on board and a cast. So, what is the delay? 'And when you make something for Netflix, it takes a long time for it to actually hit the streamer - there is so much to do in post production, to make sure it's ready for every country. If the deal is up this year, then when is this film going to be made?' Another potential Archewell project, a documentary about Africa, may not come to fruition either. The insider said: 'What's the betting that neither of these projects will see the light of day?' Harry and Meghan's biggest success with Netflix remains their documentary Harry & Meghan, in which the couple told the story of their romance and departure from the Royal Family. The show debuted in December 2022 and amassed 81.5 million viewing hours, making it the highest documentary premiere in Netflix's history. The insider said: 'Let's be honest... Netflix got what they really wanted out of the Sussexes - their documentary'. The Telegraph has contacted representatives for the Sussexes, Ms Fortune and Lemonada Media, which hosts the Duchess' podcast, for comment.
Perth Now
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's Netflix deal 'coming to an end'
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's Netflix deal is reportedly coming to an end. The couple signed an agreement with the streaming giant - said to be worth around $100 million - after stepping back as senior members of Britain's royal family and carving out a new life in California but a new report now suggests the lucrative contract will not be renewed after it expires in September. A source told The Sun newspaper: "The deal is done; no more shows will be made. Netflix feel they've got all they can from the couple ... They're not unhappy with how things turned out — they got those initial hits, and produced one of the most talked-about shows of all time. "There's no animosity from either side. Things have just run their course." Another insider told the Daily Mail newspaper: "They're just waiting for the credits to roll. They're letting it expire without drama. There's no appetite for anything new." The couple created a number of shows for Netflix including their tell-all documentary Harry and Meghan as well as the Duchess' lifestyle series With Love, Meghan and Harry's sport show Polo. Meghan is believed to be focusing on building her lifestyle brand As Ever, which has sold jam, teas, and biscuits and a rose wine since its launch but she previously announced she was pausing new product launches until she had a strategy in place to scale up production. Speaking to guest Tina Knowles on her Confessions of a Female Founder podcast, she said: "You can say, 'Oh, I made this in my house' ... I'm going, 'I just picked these strawberries, and it's so great! "Look, I just put a little bit of sugar and some Meyer lemon', and you try to scale that up and you're wanting to manage expectations, but you want to share the thing you've worked so hard on." Meghan compared the launch to a "sneaker drop" and noted that while the 'scarcity mentality at the beginning might be a hook for people', she didn't want to annoy shoppers. She added: 'I don't want you to eat that jam once every six months. I want that to be on your shelf all the time. "So for me at the moment, with As Ever, it was great. We planned for a year and then everything sells out in 45 minutes. "Yes, amazing – great news. Then what do you do? And then you say 'OK, we planned as best as we could'. Are we going to replenish and sell out again in an hour? Or is that annoying as a customer? "I'm looking at it saying 'just pause'. That happened. Let's wait until we are completely stable and we have everything we need."
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Harry and Meghan 'frustrated' after details of secret 'peace summit' between Sussexes' spokesperson and King's aide is caught on camera
Harry and Meghan are said to be frustrated after a meeting between their chief of communications and an aide of the King was caught on camera. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex last night denied leaking details of the rendezvous between Meredith Maines and the King's communications secretary Tobyn Andreae in London on Wednesday. Liam Maguire, who runs Harry and Meghan's UK public relations team, was also at the meeting at the Royal Over-Seas League near Clarence House – a private members' club, which, somewhat ironically, champions international friendship and of which the King is patron. It is not known whether it was Charles or Harry who arranged the 'peace talks' but pictures of the two sides enjoying drinks raised hopes of a reconciliation. Both Harry, 40, and his father, 76, are said to be keen to reconcile, especially after the King was diagnosed with cancer last year. However, Harry and Meghan are said to have been frustrated that pictures of the extraordinary meeting were published in The Mail on Sunday. Sources close to Prince Harry insisted the Sussexes were not responsible for passing details of the meeting on to the newspaper. A secret meeting took place between Head of Comms for Royal Family Tobyn Andrea and Meridith Maines head of comms for The Sussexes Harry and Meghan are said to have been frustrated that pictures of the extraordinary meeting were published in The Mail on Sunday A source said the summit was only the 'first step towards reconciliation between Harry and his father, but at least it is a step in the right direction' They acknowledged that having the details splashed across newspaper front pages was not an ideal start to what they had hoped would be a new period of peace, The Telegraph reported last night. Pictures of the meeting show Ms Maines, carrying a black Louis Vuitton bag, arrive by taxi with Mr Maguire at 3:50pm on Wednesday. Mr Andreae turned up minutes later carrying a gift from Berry Bros & Rudd, the official wine supplier to the Royal Family. The trio were later seen chatting over drinks in the 26C (78F) sunshine on a first-floor garden terrace overlooking Green Park. After ten minutes they resumed their discussions inside. A source said the summit was only the 'first step towards reconciliation between Harry and his father, but at least it is a step in the right direction'. The source told The Mail on Sunday: 'There's a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years. There was no formal agenda, just casual drinks. There were things both sides wanted to talk about.' Royal experts suggested the meeting was 'more of a courtesy call' than peace talks. Royal commentator Ingrid Seward said she believed it was simply a chance for Ms Maines, who was appointed earlier this year, to meet her British counterpart, respected royal aide Mr Andreae. King Charles III walks with his son Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex as they arrive at St George's Chapel on September 19, 2022, ahead of the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II The Palace refused to comment on whether Prince William was aware of the meeting but royal experts said it was unlikely to have gone ahead without his approval. The 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham is one opportunity for a public reconciliation reportedly being discussed by both sides. Buckingham Palace and Mr Andreae declined to comment last night. The Sussexes' representatives did not respond.
