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News.com.au
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Royal fans point out awkward discrepancies in Meghan Markle's garden haul
Royal fans have been left baffled after spotting 'out of season' vegetables in Meghan Markle's homegrown haul. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, posted a sweet pic showing her rescue beagle Mia giving a good sniff to a basket full of vibrant veggies said to be plucked from the grounds of her $AUD23million Montecito mansion. Captioning the shot on Instagram, Meghan joked: 'The unofficial quality inspector of this morning's garden haul,' referring to her inquisitive pup, who joined the Sussexes in 2022. The wicker basket boasted a colourful collection of broccoli, carrots, corn, red peppers, squash, spring onions and a medley of fresh herbs. Mia could be seen burying her face in the collection – but eagle-eyed royal fans noticed something unusual about the 'garden haul'. Social media was soon flooded with sceptical takes, with some fans questioning whether the food was really grown in her garden. Others speculated whether it was more likely she scooped up the contents of the basket from the local farmers' market. 'Everything looks supermarket shelf ready,' one user wrote, pointing out the lack of a single speck of dirt. 'Not even a smudge on the carrots?' Another green-fingered fan joked: 'She must be a wizard to grow corn, squash and broccoli all at the same time.' 'Bit of a miracle garden she's got there.' Others weren't buying the timing either. 'Corn in May? That's a new one. Most of that stuff isn't even in season yet,' one critic said. According to the California Farmland Trust, sweet corn usually isn't ready until June at the earliest. And broccoli is picked earlier in the year, say experts. However, spring onions, bell peppers, carrots and certain types of squash may now be ripe for harvesting. It comes after Meghan shared a rare clip of Lilibet dressed in a beekeeping suit as the pair walk hand-in-hand to the hives. The Duchess of Sussex posted the video of her daughter on Instagram just days ago. It comes as the mum-of-two continues to reveal sneak peeks into her life at their Montecito mansion in California. The As Ever founder has been sharing more pictures of Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, but without showing their faces. In her latest video, the Duchess walked with her daughter towards the beehives, which also featured in her Netflix show With Love, Meghan. The pair hold hands as Lili toddles along in rainbow coloured wellie-boots and her beekeeping suit. Meghan shared her love for beekeeping in the first episode of her cooking and crafting docuseries, which dropped in March earlier this year.
Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Will the Peltz-Beckhams find sanctuary in the Sussex squad? Meghan's pal Mindy Kaling shouts out Brooklyn's hot sauce - after Duke and Duchess 'held Beckxit summit'
The Office star Mindy Kaling has shouted out Brooklyn Beckham 's hot sauce as it appears he and wife Nicola Peltz have support from within the Sussex squad amid the ongoing Beckham family feud. Mindy, 45, is part of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 's inner circle in California, with the Emmy winner having received one of the Duchess' first ever jars of strawberry jam back in 2023. The actress also appeared on her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, that was released earlier this year as their 'I'm Sussex now' interaction quickly became one of the series' biggest talking points. On Thursday, Mindy took to Instagram to promote Brooklyn's Cloud 23 range of hot sauces - weeks after Harry and Meghan's 'Beckxit summit' at their Montecito mansion where they expressed 'unwavering support' for Brooklyn and Nicola. Mindy snapped a photo of the Sweet Jalapeno and Hot Habanero sauces and captioned it 'These are so delicious' while tagging both Brooklyn and Cloud 23's official Instagram handles. She is not following either Brooklyn or Nicola who, in turn, are not among Mindy's followers. Mindy's post about Cloud23 comes after it was reported that the Duke and Duchess invited Brooklyn and Nicola for a VIP soiree at their home in California amid the younger couple's falling out with David and Victoria Beckham. At the time, a source claimed that Nicola, 31, and Meghan had a 'deep and meaningful' chat and formed a bond after being accused by critics of being 'homewreckers' and wives who 'tear apart their husbands' families'. They also reportedly clicked over their 'similar family feuds', insiders have said. Soon after, however, a pro-Sussex source distanced Harry and Meghan from the Peltz-Beckhams while claiming they were not 'directly invited' to the VIP soiree at the royal couple's home. They added that the timing of the so-called 'Beckxit summit' against the backdrop of the Beckham family rift was 'pure coincidence'. Citing a source close to Harry and Meghan, People reported that 'Brooklyn and Nicola were not directly invited by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex', suggesting the couple were asked to be there by a mutual friend or intermediary. The meal was for a larger group of VIPs including TV and media executives. 'Brooklyn and Nicola - who live 90 minutes away from Harry and Meghan in LA - were invited prior to David's numerous global birthday galas, so the timing is pure coincidence,' an insider later told MailOnline. 'While it was an intimate gathering, there were several additional guests, including VIPs and film executives. Brooklyn and Nicola had a wonderful time and found Harry and Meghan to be particularly kind, caring and generous'. The Montecito dinner would likely infuriate David and Victoria Beckham who are said to have fallen out with the Sussexes in a row over allegations of leaking stories to the press. When news of the 'Beckxit summit' first broke, a source claimed that 'Brooklyn and Nicola had a wonderful time and found Harry and Meghan to be particularly kind, caring and generous'. The Duchess of Sussex 'has a lot of sympathy for her' because both women have been branded 'homewreckers', another source familiar with the dinner said - adding 'there was shared common ground'. 'Nicola and Meghan also had a bit of a 'deep n' meaningful' as obviously both women have been positioned in the media as homewreckers - the women to tear apart their husbands' families. 'Harry and Meghan were very empathetic and very kind to them both. Harry was fully aware of the situation and offered Brooklyn his unwavering support as someone who has been through similar'. The Sussexes have apparently swapped mobile numbers with the couple amid the fallout with Brooklyn's family being dubbed Beckxit after Harry and Meghan's estrangement from the British Royal Family. David and Victoria, 51, are currently 'heartbroken' over the family feud after Brooklyn and Nicola were a noticeable no-show at the footballer's 50th birthday celebrations earlier this month. They were also absent from the former Spice Girl's birthday bash and, while his other brothers Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 20, took to social media to pay their birthday tributes to their parents, on both occasions Brooklyn stayed silent. It comes after Brooklyn and Nicola skipped a number of Beckham family gatherings, with MailOnline's Katie Hind reporting David and Victoria are 'done with' the American billionaire heiress. In addition to missing David and Posh Spice's birthday parties, Nicola and Brooklyn bailed on the big family party at David and Victoria's Cotswolds home, an idyllic trip to France, and were also notably absent from a meal at Notting Hill restaurant, Core. Brooklyn also sat out a 'boys'' fishing trip with his brothers to the Scottish Highlands that his dad organised six months ago. Keen for the feud to remain quiet, it was claimed they didn't attend that one due to work commitments. Rightly or wrongly, the Beckhams blame Nicola. 'She won't change and Brooklyn's parents are absolutely furious. They are done with her. Nicola seems to be well and truly done with them too so it's a case of long-term estrangement,' said the source. 'The Beckhams feel that this has been going on since Nicola and Brooklyn married.' In what has now become one of the family's last few appearances together, the Beckham clan celebrated the launch of Brooklyn's £15 hot sauce at a Whole Foods in London last year. Brooklyn paid tribute to his footballer father by naming the condiments - that were launched last year in October - after David's squad number at Real Madrid and, then, LA Galaxy. Unable to contain his pride, David sweetly planted a kiss on his eldest son's cheek as Brooklyn unveiled his cooking venture - while his mother, Victoria, posed for photos with one arm lovingly wrapped around his shoulders. In recent months, however, his relationship with his parents appears to have become strained as Brooklyn vowed to 'always choose' his wife in the midst of what is believed to be an escalating feud. in a recent Instagram post, the influencer and aspiring chef pledged his unwavering loyalty to Nicola - as he vowed 'me and you forever'. Alongside a video of Brooklyn and Nicola enjoying an early morning motorbike ride, he wrote: ''My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you're the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.'
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Meghan 'doesn't play the community game' and 'never tried to fit in' at Montecito, says her disgruntled neighbour - but 'charming' Harry is 'more at ease'
An elderly neighbour allegedly knocked at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 's Montecito mansion to personally hand over a documentary on the area to the former actress - but 'never got past the gate', it was claimed today. The unnamed California local historian had apparently wanted the Duchess of Sussex to have a copy after she moved to the area with her royal husband in 2020.
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Shocking police oversight that led to woman nearly being killed in Beanie Babies tycoon mansion
Police were warned that the Army combat veteran who violently attacked a woman at Ty Warner's mansion was 'spiraling' and 'could harm someone', his relatives claim. Russell Maxwell Phay, 42, allegedly broke into the Beanie Babies founder's $400 million Montecito estate on May 21 and beat Linda Malek-Aslanian nearly to death. Phay was arrested after a standoff with deputies during which he locked himself inside a bathroom before jumping from a second-floor window of the sprawling 6.58-acre coastal mansion in southern California. Malek-Aslanian, 60, is in a coma after suffering a brain injury during the assault. Police have not yet identified a possible motive for horrific attack, but Phay's family has now alleged that his siblings called the Colorado Department of Corrections several times to warn authorities that 'he was in crisis'. 'We left multiple messages over the course of the week expressing our fear that Russell was spiraling and could harm someone,' his relatives told NBC News. The family claims Phay, who served in the Army roughly 20 years ago, suffers from 'severe schizophrenia', which they allege transformed him from a kind person to an unrecognizable man who is 'unstable' and 'at times violent'. Phay's 'heartbroken' family have condemned his alleged 'senseless act of violence' and hit out at authorities, claiming 'this tragedy might have been preventable' had officials intervened. 'We are devastated that our efforts to sound the alarm went unanswered,' the family told the news outlet. Phay's family received worrying calls from him in the weeks leading up to the attack at Warner's estate. A sibling, who spoke to NBC on the condition of anonymity, alleged that although Phay did not make any specific threats, he 'made little sense' on during the call and failed to provide details about his whereabouts. His concerning calls prompted the family to contact corrections officials, but never heard back. The sibling claims the family did not learn that Phay had been arrested until four days after the alleged attack when he called a relative from jail. Although many of the family has distanced themselves from Phay due to 'safety' concerns, his loved ones say 'we tried to take action when we saw warning signs that he was in crisis'. Phay has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges including attempted murder, kidnapping, assault and burglary. He remains in custody at the Santa Barbara County jail and is not eligible for bail. Beanie Babies founder Ty Warner, 80, (pictured in 2013) was home at the time of the attack and unharmed, with officials saying he was 'able to escape and contact authorities' for help Phay (pictured in his 2018 mugshot) has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges including attempted murder, kidnapping, assault and burglary. He remains in custody at the Santa Barbara County jail and is not eligible for bail Phay entered Warner's home with the 'intent to commit larceny' before holding Malek-Aslanian against her will, prosecutors said in a criminal complaint. He assaulted Malek-Aslanian, whom prosecutors described as being 'particularly vulnerable', caused 'great bodily injury', the complaint added. Investigators are 'uncertain' why Phay targeted the Beanie Babies mogul's home, which is neighbored by ritzy homes belonging to dozens of stars including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. 'It's a big house, but of course it's in an area with a lot of big houses,' Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch told People Magazine. He added that authorities do not believe that Phay, whom Savrnoch branded a 'serious danger to society', personally knew Malek-Aslanian or Warner. Warner, 80, was home at the time of the attack and unharmed, with the district attorney saying he was 'able to escape and contact authorities' for help. The toy tycoon's relationship with the victim, a financial services expert, wasn't immediately clear. Malek-Aslanian, who according to broker records is currently employed at New York Life, did previously work for Warner's hotels division. Artist Tony Shafrazi (left) and Linda Aslanian (right) attend the 11th Annual Children Of Armenia Fund Holiday Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on December 12, 2014 in New York City Phay has a criminal history spanning multiple states that includes guilty pleas to violent acts including assault, stalking and menacing, court records reveal. He was named in a complaint as recently as last year, after he allegedly threatened a couple over the phone. The ex-Army combat soldier was arrested in Siskiyou County in 2018 and charged with battery and assault, but the case was dismissed last year. Phay also appeared in court in 2014 after he allegedly threatened his wife and followed her across state lines after she tried to flee with their son. A violent attack against his wife resulted in a prison sentence, but his release Phay was eligible for diversion programs that targeted ex-military personnel battling mental health issues. He told The San Francisco Chronicle after his release: 'They've recognized that I am salvageable. I need treatment, and I've gotten treatment. I feel like people here understand the brotherhood.' Phay left the Army as a trained infantry combat soldier with specialized weapons training, telling the newspaper how 'I have been trained to eliminate you'. He admitted that his remark 'sounds crazy, but it is true.' Phay was expecting to serve in Kuwait, but his tour of duty expired before he could be deployed. He was ordered to remain on parole in Colorado for two years after completing a 512-day prison sentence in 2021. Phay, accused of assaulting someone with a baseball bat, pleaded guilty to felony menacing in June that year. It is unclear if he was on parole at the time of the alleged attack in Montecito, though his family members claim state corrections officials said he was. In their statement to NBC, Phay's siblings said they were 'heartbroken by the horrific incident involving our brother, Russell M. Phay, and the innocent woman who was so grievously harmed. 'Our hearts are with her, her family, and everyone affected by this senseless act of violence. We are deeply saddened by the pain and trauma caused.' They added that they are also grieving the 'brother we once knew - and the system that continues to fail so many families like ours'. Police say the investigation into the attack is ongoing.
The Sun
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Royal fans baffled by Meghan Markle's ‘garden haul' of home-grown vegetables… that ‘aren't in season'
ROYAL fans have been left baffled after spotting "out of season" vegetables in Meghan Markle's home-grown haul. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, posted a sweet pic showing her rescue beagle Mia giving a good sniff to a basket full of vibrant veggies said to be plucked from the grounds of her £11million Montecito mansion. 2 Captioning the shot on Instagram, Meghan joked: 'The unofficial quality inspector of this morning's garden haul', referring to her inquisitive pup, who joined the Sussexes in 2022. The wicker basket boasted a colourful collection of broccoli, carrots, corn, red peppers, squash, spring onions and a medley of fresh herbs. Mia buried her face in the collection comprising of broccoli, carrots, corn, red peppers and squash as well as spring onions and an assortment of fresh herbs. But eagle-eyed royal fans noticed something unusual about the "garden haul". Social media was soon flooded with sceptical takes, with some fans questioning whether the food was really grown in her garden. And others speculating whether it was more likely she scooped up the contents of the basket from the local farmers' market. 'Everything looks supermarket shelf ready,' one user wrote, pointing out the lack of a single speck of dirt. 'Not even a smudge on the carrots?' Another green-fingered fan joked: 'She must be a wizard to grow corn, squash and broccoli all at the same time. "Bit of a miracle garden she's got there.' Others weren't buying the timing either. 'Corn in May? That's a new one. Most of that stuff isn't even in season yet,' one critic said. Meghan shares rare video of Lilibet BEEKEEPING with pair in matching outfits Meanwhile, another added: 'Pretty early for squash and peppers – unless her garden's in another climate zone.' According to the California Farmland Trust, sweetcorn usually isn't ready until June at the earliest. And broccoli is picked earlier in the year, say experts. However, spring onions, bell peppers, carrots and certain types of squash may now be ripe for harvesting. It comes after Meghan shared a rare clip of Lilibet dressed in a beekeeping suit as the pair walk hand in hand to the hives. The Duchess of Sussex posted the video of her daughter on Instagram just days ago. It comes as the mum-of-two continues to reveal sneak peeks into her life at their £2million Montecito mansion in California. The As Ever founder has been sharing more pictures of Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, but without showing their faces. In her latest video, the Duchess walked with her daughter towards the beehives, which also featured in her Netflix show With Love, Meghan. The pair hold hands as Lili toddles along in rainbow coloured wellie-boots and her beekeeping suit. Meghan shared her love for beekeeping in the first episode of her cooking and crafting docuseries, which dropped in March earlier this year.
