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Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Meghan and Harry's 7-year itch! Couple on different career paths as they mark their wedding anniversary - amid claims the Duchess aims to be a 'billionaire' while Prince lacks her 'ruthlessness'
As they look back on their wedding at St George's Chapel seven years ago today, Harry and Meghan remain united in their desire to live a different life away from the Royal Family, but they are not on the same page in every single sense. During their brief period as working royals where they appeared to be the perfect double act. Even during the drama of 'Megxit', Harry and Meghan's early business ventures were almost entirely joint which included the formation of their non-profit organisation Archewell and a lucrative Netflix deal which saw the pair star in a documentary. However, as the couple celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary, there appears to be a growing career chasm between the Sussexes in their business ventures with both taking on more solo projects. According to one royal insider, the couple could be suffering from a so-called 'seven-year glitch' where by they are still very much happily married but are separating their professional lives. Speaking to MailOnline, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said that Meghan has ambitions to become a billionaire with her various projects including TV and investing in start-ups, but Harry lacks the same 'ruthlessness'. 'Harry is increasingly finding himself as the spare in a relationship with Meghan which undoubtedly involves mutual affection, but where their priorities differ widely. 'Meghan likes glitz and glamour and is absolutely ruthless as the interview on Oprah showed so clearly. Because she married Harry, her brand does have reach. 'She would like to be a billionaire influencer and an A-list celebrity but she has very few A-list friends.' Richard said that Harry's comfort zone is his charity work, and this is the direction in which he naturally finds himself leaning. 'Invictus means a lot to him, it was a joy to see him at the WellChild Awards last year. He genuinely enjoyed being with the children, it seemed as though the "old Harry" was temporarily back,' he said. However, he cautioned that the Duke has made a 'large number of mistakes'. These include his 'angry and resentful half hour interview with the BBC after he lost his court case over security and his ill-judged memoir Spare'. He added: However, though often emotional, he lacks Meghan's ruthlessness, which was so apparent in the Oprah interview.' As for Meghan's hopes of reaching her billionaire goal, Richard said that her public image could be problematic. 'Her declining popularity in the United States is partly due to the bullying allegations which have dogged her though she strongly denies them, and partly because, as was pointed out by critics of her With Love, Meghan cookery show, she is too self-obsessed,' he explained. 'She should take advice from the infamous but pragmatic 16th century diplomat Nicolo Machiavelli who wrote 'It is not necessary that a prince (in her case a princess) be just. It is very necessary that he (she) appear to be'. 'The talent isn't there, the ambition is boundless, the self-love infinite and it shows far too obviously. The novelty has worn off, too. If you preach love but rubbish the royal family, which you married into, you might not make the fortune you seek!' Indeed, Meghan does appear to have focused much of her energy on her solo business projects in recent years. In March 2024, she soft-launched American Riviera Orchard before changing the companies name to As Ever. Announcing the new venture, Meghan said: 'This new chapter is an extension of what has always been my love language, beautifully weaving together everything I cherish - food, gardening, entertaining, thoughtful living, and finding joy in the everyday.' The food products sold by the brand include an assortment of teas, edible flower sprinkles and a £20 jar of honey. Meghan has also invested in a number of companies including the vegan coffee brand Clevr Blends and haircare line Highbrow Hippie. She has also invested in asset manager Ethic, which focuses on sustainable investments. Harry and Meghan signed a lucrative £18million deal with Spotify in 2020. However despite appearing to be a joint venture, the only show they produced was hosted by Meghan. In the series, titled Archetypes, Meghan interviewed various celebrities from Serena Williams to Paris Hilton. In 2022, the first Netflix series about the Sussexes was released aptly named Harry and Meghan. While it holds the record for the biggest debut for a Netflix documentary it received mixed reviews from critics The deal was 'mutually ended' in June 2023 with sources claiming the music streaming giant did not see a enough content to warrant the full payout. Earlier this year, the duchess launched her Confessions of a Female Founder with Meghan podcast which saw the royal chat with female business owners from an array of successful companies. In a slight career change, Meghan also penned a children's book in 2021 titles The Bench. The book follows the relationship of a father and son through the eyes of the mother. It received mixed reviews from critics. Harry remains focused on his charity work. He is still involved heavily with the Invictus Games and the foundation which supports the tournament as well as the HALO Trust - a charity working to remove landmines which Princess Diana was supportive of. The Duke of Sussex also launched more new projects in recent years including an eco-travel campaign through his non-profit Travalyst, aimed at encouraging sustainable travel. In November 2023 he became the global ambassador for Scotty's Little Soldiers - a charity which cares for children whose parents died while serving in the armed forces. A jar of honey for sale on As Ever which sells an array of food products Prince Harry and Meghan on their wedding day in May 2018 In their television projects, Harry and Meghan have kept a much more united front but even so the couple do now appear to be doing much more separate projects. Although an official figure was never announced, Harry and Meghan's deal with Netflix was allegedly worth around £80million and seen the couple produce multiple shows. In 2022, the first Netflix series about the Sussexes was released aptly named Harry and Meghan. While it holds the record for the biggest debut for a Netflix documentary it received mixed reviews. The pair were also executive producers on the Polo sports documentary series which followed athletes at the US Open Polo Championship. In 2023, Meghan did not join Harry as an executive producer on the Heart of Invictus series, although the duke and duchess did appear together during the show. Meghan's first major solo television project was her lifestyle programme called With Love Meghan which saw the duchess team up with a number of famous guests to cook and create homeware products. Harry was almost entirely absent from the series aside from a very brief cameo in the last episode. A source from the show has since reported that neither Harry nor their children will appear in the next season of the show.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding Broke the Same Tradition as King Charles and Queen Camilla's Big Day
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Royal weddings are full of tradition and meaning, including special touches like Welsh gold wedding rings, significant flowers and historic churches. But when King Charles and Queen Camilla got married in 2005, they broke an unwritten but longstanding practice—and 13 years later, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle went on to make the same choice with their own Windsor wedding. The Queen Mother and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were both married on Thursdays, while Princess Diana and Prince Charles got married on Wednesday, July 29, 1981. Three decades on, Prince William married Kate Middleton on a Friday morning, but when King Charles walked down the aisle for the second time, both his civil service and church ceremony took place on a Saturday—and so did Harry and Meghan's 2018 wedding. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary on May 19 after tying the knot at St. George's Chapel on a Saturday afternoon, just like Harry's father did. While The King—then known as the Prince of Wales—originally planned to marry Camilla Parker Bowles on a Friday, Pope John Paul II's funeral ended up being scheduled for the same day. The couple made the decision to push the ceremony back to Saturday, April 9 out of respect for the late pope. There's no set rule that royal marriages should take place on a weekday, but for weddings of heirs like Prince Charles and Prince William they were both made bank holidays, giving the country an extra day off work to celebrate and enjoy the moment. Sadly, it looks like there won't be another British royal wedding for years to come. But if you find yourself camped outside a church in London waiting for Prince George to ride by in a carriage one day, it'll probably be on a weekday—and a major celebration for the future King and country.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Body language expert reveals how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle REALLY felt on their wedding day
As soon as Prince Harry entered St George's Chapel on May 19, 2018, body language expert Judi James could tell he was riddled with nerves. And who could blame him? For any groom, the wedding day is nerve-wracking. Let alone if you are one half of a royal couple that the world are waiting to see tie the knot.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lip readers reveal the comment Prince Harry made to Meghan Markle at the altar on their wedding day - and the instruction she whispered back
Nearly two billion people tuned in to watch as Meghan Markle walked down the aisle at St George's Chapel in May 2018 to marry her prince. All eyes were on the couple as they swapped rings, exchanged vows and kissed. But viewers could not quite make out all of the sweet nothings Prince Harry whispered to his beautiful bride... until lip readers got involved.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Canon to leave Lincoln for King-approved role
The King has approved the appointment of a canon from Lincoln Cathedral as a residentiary canon of St George's Chapel in Windsor. The Rev Canon Dr Nick Brown has been a precentor at Lincoln Cathedral and had been there since December 2020. His new role was announced by Downing Street on behalf of the King. Canon Brown said he was "in disbelief" when he was told the news and Lincoln Cathedral had been "a beautiful place to worship in". Canon Brown said his new role would involve being part of a community which prays on behalf of the King. Additionally, he said he would have oversight of properties connected to the chapel, the archives and the library. He said moving on from his role at Lincoln Cathedral was "bittersweet". "It has had its challenges, but they are challenges I think have strengthened me," the canon said. As well as serving as a canon at Lincoln Cathedral, he had also been interim dean for nine months. Before Canon Brown was at Lincoln Cathedral, he was a rector in Louth for eight years and worked in the Diocese of Salisbury prior to that. The Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, said: "Nick Brown is a priest with a fine record as parish priest and canon, bearing with care and steadfastness the needs of the cathedral through testing times. "He has calmly borne multiple responsibilities beyond that for which he was recruited with grace and humour, rooted in and guaranteeing the daily prayer of the cathedral. "He will be a loss to us but a considerable gain for Windsor." Canon Brown's last Sunday at the cathedral will be 1 June and he will be installed as a Canon of Windsor on Thursday 2 October. He said Lincolnshire would always be a special place for him and he would not forget the "view of driving across the Wolds". "There'll certainly be Lincolnshire staying with me as I go," he said. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. New Dean of Lincoln announced New group formed for singing farmers TV star swaps comedy for Christmas carol Lincoln Cathedral St George's Chapel
