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Business Insider
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Meghan Markle says she writes Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet emails almost every night to create virtual scrapbooks of their childhoods
Meghan Markle offered a sneak peek into how she's making childhood memories last for her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. On Monday, the Duchess of Sussex appeared on "The Jamie Kern Lima Show," hosted by the founder of IT Cosmetics. During the episode, Meghan opened up about how she approaches parenting her and Prince Harry's children, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3, telling Lima, one of her longtime friends, a favorite way to document her kids' lives. A virtual scrapbook for Archie and Lili Meghan and Lima chatted about their children throughout the episode, with Meghan wearing a sweatshirt with Archie and Lili's names embroidered on it. Lima eventually asked Meghan what she hopes Lili will say about her mother when she grows up. Meghan said she hopes both of her children feel how much she loves them. "I know that they'll feel like, 'Oh my gosh, no one has ever loved someone more than the way our mom loved us,'" Meghan said at the 58-minute mark. "And I put that in practice. That's part of every day, how I show up for them." "I read a lot of parenting books," the duchess added. "I really want to be good at it. I think a lot of stuff comes naturally, and a lot of stuff you can also just, we can all use tools." Meghan also said that she has been writing emails to Archie and Lili almost every night to help ensure they feel her love as they grow older. She explained that she took inspiration from a friend who was doing the same for her children. Meghan described the emails' content as "the things you're not going to frame, the things you're not going to put pen to paper in a journal," but that offer a record of her kids' childhoods. "It doesn't have to be a heavy lift, and you can email them like, 'Here's your report card from today,' or 'Oh my gosh, you said the funniest thing this morning' or 'Here's a picture of you two having breakfast,'" she continued. "I thought it was such a great time capsule to create for them because I still have scrapbooks and photo albums, but we're past that generation now," she said. Meghan said "They will end up at one point in their life, maybe when they're 16 or when they're 18, that I say, here's an email that I've been keeping for you for your whole life," Meghan said. "And here's everything and every moment that I wanted to tell you how much I love you and like how proud I am of you." Partners in parenting Meghan and Harry are raising their children in California, keeping them away from public events since they stepped back as senior royals. Meghan occasionally offers glimpses of her kids on her Instagram, but their faces aren't visible in her shots. Meghan also spoke about her relationship with Harry on "The Jamie Kern Lima Show," saying, "That man loves me so much" at the 54-minute mark. "We've built a beautiful life, and we have two healthy, beautiful children," she said. "I always think about it like the end of 'Super Mario Brothers' when you get to the final, final level. And what's the goal in 'Super Mario?' They're like, 'slay the dragon, save the princess.' I'm like, 'That's my husband.'" "He's just going to do whatever he can to make sure that our family is safe and protected and we're uplifted and still make time for date nights," she said. Meghan and Harry met in 2016 and tied the knot in 2018. They stepped back as senior royals in 2020 and have lived in Montecito, California, ever since. Meghan said on the podcast that she and Harry are in more of a honeymoon phase than ever, describing Harry as "a fox." "My husband's very, very handsome, but his heart is even more beautiful," she said.
New York Post
25-04-2025
- New York Post
‘Delulu for Lulu': Inside the circus at Luigi Mangione's court hearing — where supporters want to be heard, but not seen
The Luigi Mangione fangirls started lining up Thursday night to secure a spot in the courtroom and see the deranged alleged murderer plead 'not guilty' in person Friday. Not that many of the 20 or so supporters would speak to the press. Most wore Covid masks, along with hoods and shades — anything to obscure their identities. A pair of young women, looking like radical-chic versions of Jackie O, donned printed silk scarves over their heads and oversized sunglasses. 9 The line of Luigi Mangione supporters outside of 40 Centre Street Friday. Some had camped out overnight. James Keivom One gal whined that she didn't want her employer to see her in any photos. When trying to engage with these people, I was met with death stares. The lone man in the gaggle told me to 'move on.' They want to be counted, but not identified. That's conviction for you. John McIntosh, who was fifth in line to get into the courthouse at 40 Centre Street, spent the night outside — hoping to sell his prime spot to a desperate Luigi fan for $350. No takers. 'I should have dropped the price to $50,' he said. 9 Chelsea Manning lined up with supporters of Luigi Mangione outside the federal courthouse in Manhattan. James Keivom 9 A fan of Luigi Mangione toted a sign but refused to give interviews about her support of the alleged murderer. James Keivom Chelsea Manning, who served time for giving classified US military documents to WikiLeaks, was on hand, wearing a pinstriped suit and tie and waiting patiently. Manning, who also showed up at a previous Mangione hearing, declined to give an interview and would only say, 'I'm here as a citizen … I'm here to observe court proceedings.' Then a protest, organized by the activist group People over Profit, broke out in opposition to prosecutors filing a notice Thursday night about seeking the death penalty in the case. A woman dressed like Luigi from 'Super Mario Brothers' paraded around smiling — until any journalist asked a question. 'No interviews!' she barked. 9 An artist who goes by Chaos V traveled from New Hampshire to perform her original song, 'Delulu for Lulu' last week. Kirsten Fleming/NY Post Nadine Seiler came from Maryland to hold a banner spray painted with the message 'Luigi before Fascists.' Yoel Friedman, an Orthodox Jewish man from Monroe, New York, wore a sign across his back that read 'Deny Delay Depose' and advertised his website. 'I support Luigi…He did the right thing. He opened the eyes of the people to talk about this,' Friedman said, meaning health insurance. When asked if the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was justified, he said 'Yes.' Chilling words, even on a sunny spring day. Thompson was not only murdered in cold blood but, in death, the father of two is being vilified over and over like he was healthcare's Hitler, systematically and intentionally killing people from his corner office. 9 Yoel Friedman traveled from Monroe, New York, to support Liugi Mangione. James Keivom 'These are good people, smart people,' said artist Jarva Land, who showed up to sketch Mangione's fans — and, hopefully, his eyebrows — in court. 'These are people you want participating in democracy and justice in our country. They're not crazy fangirls, and maybe they're going to change the world.' I believe they already have, by endorsing the execution of the powerful. Where does the justification stop? Last Friday, a handful of fans also showed up at the courthouse even though Mangione's appearance had been canceled. One, a New Hampshire resident who called herself Chaos V, put on an impromptu concert to perform her original song, 'Delulu for Lu Lu.' 9 Luigi Mangione, seen here in February, appeared in court Friday on federal charges in the murder of Brian Thompson. He also faces state charges. AP 'I hope he's locked up with me,' she sang. 'And they throw away the key.' It was written, she told me, while she laid in a hospital bed with an unspecified stomach issue. She believes women aren't treated well by the medical industry. 'Murder is not just, obviously, but I really can't feel that bad when you are killing that many people,' she said. She denied Mangione's looks inspired her techno masterpiece, but her friend interjected to add that other fans 'think he's hot. Just saying.' The accused's looks are a sensitive subject all around. I was approached by a 26-year-old California native, who was eager to speak but not on the record. She was disheartened by the media calling Mangione supporters love-struck ladies. 9 Nadine Seiler traveled from Maryland to support Luigi Mangione, saying, 'I don't condone him killig anybody but I do say what he did brought light to what is going on in the healthcare system.' James Keivom 9 Some supporters held signs featuring quotes from Mangione. James Keivom 'I'm a lesbian,' she said. 'I don't care about his looks.' It's his actions that have sparked an overdue conversation, she added. She asked if I felt that peaceful protest was the answer, and I said yes. Then she hit me with it: 'I've been a climate activist since I was 15, and nothing has changed.' That's the thing. A large portion of young Americans — through schools, social media and the celebrities they follow — have been fed a steady diet of injustice porn. And sold activism as salvation. They saw a young Greta Thunberg exalted. They were promised urgent results if only they spoke up and organized. 9 'I hope he's locked up with me,' Chaos V sang outside the courthouse last week. 'And they throw away the key.' Kirsten Fleming/NY Post While this girl was polite, curious and even sweet, I found her words as disturbing as Mr. Friedman's. Yes, there are real issues in the healthcare system that need to be addressed. But this is a dangerous mindset, to believe that, when people cannot be swayed with reason, pivoting to violence is not only justified — it's righteous. To believe that the powers that be will bend at the threat of bloodshed. That's not democracy, that's terrorism.
