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Mint
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Meghan Markle shares rare photo of Princess Lilibet on her daughter's birthday; Bollywood actress Ananya Panday reacts
Meghan Markle shared a rare photo of her daughter Princess Lilibet to celebrate her fourth birthday. In the Instagram post, Meghan is seen hugging Lilibet, showing part of the little girl's face. This happens to be her clearest look since 2022. Usually, Meghan and Prince Harry only show Lilibet from behind to protect her privacy. Lilibet was last seen clearly during her first birthday celebration in Windsor. Born in California in 2021, Lilibet is named after Queen Elizabeth II's nickname. She is seventh in line to the British throne. 'Happy birthday to our beautiful girl! Four years ago today she came into our lives - and each day is brighter and better because of it. Thanks to all of those sending love and celebrating her special day!' the Duchess of Sussex wrote on Instagram. In this black-and-white photo, both Meghan and Lilibet have windswept hair, likely on a boat. Another picture shows Meghan cradling newborn Lilibet back in 2021. Bollywood actress Ananya Panday was one of the first people to react to the photo. While she has 26 million followers, she follows around 1,500 people on Instagram, and Meghan Markle is one of them. She also follows The Royal Family. Ananya Panday likes Meghan Markle's photo Meghan Markle made her return to Instagram on January 1, 2025. This marked her return to social media after a five-year break. She deactivated her previous personal accounts before her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018. She also stopped using the joint Sussex Royal account in 2020. Meghan Markle's first post was a black-and-white video of herself running on a beach and writing "2025" in the sand. As per reports, the video was filmed by Prince Harry. Since her debut, she has been using the account to share a mix of personal and professional updates. She promotes her new lifestyle brand, As Ever, the only Instagram account she follows. On Instagram, Meghan Markle has 3 million followers.
Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Meghan Markle shares glimpse of family garden as Prince Harry giggles behind camera
Spring has arrived for Meghan Markle! Prince Harry 's wife has taken to her Instagram Stories to share a series of clips filmed outside the family home in Montecito - and her pristine garden is in full bloom. The first video shows Meghan, 43, walking down some steps carrying a large wicker basket laden with white roses, which she sets down in front of the camera. "End of day harvest," she wrote in the caption. In the next clip, the mum-of-two can be seen struggling to carry two baskets - one filled with beautiful blooms and the other with oranges - much to the amusement of Prince Harry, who can be heard laughing as he films his wife. After gathering her fruit and flowers, Meghan sets the baskets down on the grass to take two more videos. The first is a close-up view of the white roses, as her black Labrador, Pula, plays in the background. The final piece of footage captured her beagle Mamma Mia sniffing around the baskets of oranges and strawberries. "A beautiful end to the day," Meghan wrote. It comes just days after Meghan shared a carousel offering a glimpse of her children, five-year-old Archie and three-year-old Lilibet. "Sunday kind of love…with my little loves," Meghan sweetly captioned her Instagram post. She shared three images, the first of which showed her smiling as she held a large pink flower, with Lilibet at her side. The camera captured the back of the little girl's head, highlighting her long red hair. The post also included a snapshot of Archie, taken from behind as he inspected some pink flowers, and another photo of him holding a bloom in front of his face. Meghan has been sharing more and more glimpses into her family life. Earlier this month, she shared a video of her casual weekend alongside her kids, where they enjoyed a breakfast spread. In another clip, Lilibet was filmed cutting a frosted pastry loaf while wearing a red floral pajama top and being watched by her brother Archie. "A special gift 'papa brought back from Ukraine,'" Meghan wrote over the video. While the Duchess has been happy making memories at home, she has found herself back in hot water this week after appearing to use her HRH title - despite agreeing not to after she and Prince Harry stepped down from royal life. Meghan was interviewed by her friend, Jamie Kern Lima, for a podcast shown on YouTube on Monday. During the interview, an image was shown of a gift basket featuring ice cream and homemade strawberry sauce that Meghan had sent to Jamie, along with an accompanying note printed on monogrammed paper that said: "With the compliments of HRH The Duchess of Sussex." But royal fans were quick to note that her sign-off was in complete contradiction to the agreement made by Harry and Meghan when they stepped back from their public duties. A statement released by Buckingham Palace at the time confirmed: "The Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal family." On their own former Sussex Royal website, Meghan and Harry stated: "As agreed and set out in January, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will retain their 'HRH' prefix, thereby formally remaining known as His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex.' They added that they "will no longer actively use their HRH titles as they will no longer be working members of the family as of Spring 2020". An insider has now said that Harry and Meghan retain their HRH titles but do not use them for commercial purposes and don't use them publicly. "While they do not publicly use 'HRH', this was a personal gift and their titles remain," they added.
Daily Mirror
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Meghan Markle 'clearly going against Queen's wishes' in yet another agreement breach
Meghan Markle agreed to not use her HRH title for commercial purposes when she quit her royal role with Prince Harry but it has now emerged she also used her royal monogram when sending notes to social media influencers, which palace insiders say is a "clear contravention of the agreement" with the late Queen The Duchess of Sussex sent products from her new lifestyle brand to social media influencers with personalised notes using a royal monogram, in what palace insiders say goes against the late Queen's wishes. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry agreed not to use their HRH titles or trade on their royal connections for commercial purposes, when striking the deal to allow them to quit their roles as working royals in the Spring of 2020. The decision for the Duke and Duchess to stop using their HRH titles came during the "Sandringham Summit", a pivotal meeting held on January 13, 2020, at the royals' Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England. It saw senior members of the British royal family - including the late Queen Elizabeth II, the then Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry - gather to address the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision to "step back" from their roles as senior royals. Meghan participated remotely from Canada, where she was living with their son, Archie after fleeing the UK. The late Queen insisted to her grandson Harry that there was no way for the couple to have a "half in, half out" model of working for the institution. It was agreed that they would be able to step back from royal duties to forge their own path, while Harry was stripped of his military and charity patronages connected to the royal family. The latest controversy to hit Meghan, 43, comes less than 24 hours after it emerged she used her 'HRH' title on a gift card sent to a personal friend. On their own former Sussex Royal website, Meghan and Harry stated: "As agreed and set out in January, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will retain their 'HRH' prefix, thereby formally remaining known as His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex.' They added that they 'will no longer actively use their HRH titles as they will no longer be working members of the family as of Spring 2020". But the Duchess, 43, sent a gift hamper to podcast host Jamie Kern Lima and a card which read: "with the compliments of HRH, Duchess of Sussex". Now it can be revealed that Meghan sent gift packages to high profile influencers with handwritten gift cards, embossed with her personal royal cypher - the letter M and a crown - as part of her 'As Ever' lifestyle brand. Prominent influencer and US based royal author Elizabeth Holmes showed in a video to her 200,000 Instagram followers seven products sent by Meghan. Inside a wooden box, sealed with an ornate white ribbon, included Meghan's raspberry jam, cookie mix, crepe mix, tea and signature flower sprinkles. Royal insiders suggest "the use of their royal connections for commercial enterprises" is a "clear contravention of the agreements made during the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's departure as working royals". One source said: "The Duchess of Sussex is clearly trading on her royal connections to promote her new brand, which goes against everything she and Prince Harry agreed to. The agreements made at the Sandringham Summit were in place to stop this type of commercial activity being exploited." The Duchess of Sussex's representatives hit back suggesting that Meghan and Harry do not use the HRH publicly even though their titles remain. Sources also suggested that the image shared on the podcast by Jamie Kern Lima had been taken before As Ever was launched. However, as the picture shared by Jamie hints, they do use the style with friends and in personal correspondence. Meghan launched her 'As Ever' lifestyle brand last month alongside a series on Netflix titled 'With Love, Meghan', documenting her tips for cooking and flower arranging from a rented house near her home in Montecito, California, that she shares with Prince Harry and their two young children. Buckingham Palace has been contacted for comment. Get Royal Family updates straight to your WhatsApp! As the royals get back to their normal duties after a difficult year, the Mirror has launched its very own Royal WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the UK's most famous family. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! 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Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family, and where do they get their money?
US officials have released a redacted version of Prince Harry's immigration application as part of an ongoing row over his previous drug use. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex left the UK after stepping back from official royal duties in 2020. The couple have since launched various commercial ventures, including several television series for Netflix and a new lifestyle brand headed by the duchess, Meghan Markle. Harry and Meghan met in 2016 and married in 2018. They stepped down as senior royals in January 2020. Angry about media intrusion, they were frustrated that Buckingham Palace prevented them developing their "SussexRoyal" brand. Harry remains a prince and is fifth in line to the throne. The couple kept their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, but are no longer addressed as His or Her Royal Highness (HRH). Harry also gave up his military titles. When Harry's father, Charles, became King, the couple's two children became Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex. Harry and Meghan discuss 'protecting' their children Press battle 'central' to Royal Family rift - Harry Harry and Meghan moved to California in June 2020, saying they wanted space to raise Archie. Lilibet was born there in 2021. In April 2024, documents filed to Companies House listed the US as the country where Harry is usually resident. The couple no longer have an official UK residence. In early 2023, they were asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, a Grade-II listed property on the Windsor estate. Conservative US think tank The Heritage Foundation has repeatedly raised questions about Harry's US immigration status because of his previous comments about taking cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms. It wants to know whether he disclosed his drug use in his US visa application. Drug use can lead to applications being turned down, although officials have discretion to consider any such disclosure alongside other factors. In September 2024, US judge Carl Nichols ruled Prince Harry's visa application should remain private, but the Heritage Foundation contested that finding, and the judge subsequently ordered the Department of Homeland Security to publish the files by 18 March. However, they have been heavily redacted, and no details of what Harry put on his immigration form have been released. I met Harry as he turned 30 - here's how he's changed in the past decade Prince Harry has returned to the UK several times during his various court cases against newspaper publishers. He made a rare public appearance in London in September 2024 for the WellChild awards, celebrating the bravery of children and young people with serious illness or disability. But before that, he had not been in the UK since attending a memorial service for his uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, in Norfolk in August 2024. The Prince of Wales was also there, although the brothers reportedly did not speak to each other. In May 2024, Harry attended a service at St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, the sporting competition for injured servicemen and women which he helped found. He did not see his father Charles or his brother during the visit. In February 2024, he flew back for a 45-minute meeting with Charles after Buckingham Palace announced that the King was being treated for cancer. The duke and duchess both returned to the UK for the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, and her funeral in September of that year. Harry attended his father's coronation in May 2023, without Meghan. As working royals, they received 95% of their annual income from Harry's father, then Prince of Wales. The taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant made up the other 5%. When they stepped down as senior royals, King Charles gave them "a substantial sum" to help establish their new life. Harry and Meghan set up the Archewell charitable foundation, and entered into a number of commercial arrangements with private companies. In February 2024 the couple launched their website, which said they were "shaping the future through business and philanthropy". Rebranding the new brand In March 2024, Meghan launched what appeared to be a new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, named after a term used to describe the Santa Barbara area where she and her family live. Initial details were limited, but in April 2024, pictures of branded jam jars circulated on social media, suggesting it might sell food products. In February 2025, the Duchess announced the brand had been renamed "As Ever", with jam, tea, "cookie mixes", and flower sprinkles listed for sale on its website. Television The Sussexes' media company, Archewell Productions, makes programmes for the Netflix streaming service under a deal thought to be worth millions of dollars. In April 2024, Archewell said two new series were in production, one celebrating "the joys of cooking and gardening, entertaining, and friendship", and another exploring the world of professional polo. Polo was broadcast in December 2024. With Love, Meghan - which Netflix described as a lifestyle show, blending "practical how-tos and candid conversation" - began on 4 March. A second series will be broadcast in autumn 2025. All smiles in Meghan's upbeat Netflix series Five things we learned from Meghan's interview ahead of Netflix series Meghan Markle: The wellness guru she could have been The couple previously featured in the Harry and Meghan documentary series, where they talked about life in the Royal Family, and in The Heart of Invictus series, which discussed the duke's emotional "unravelling" after military service in Afghanistan. Podcasts Archewell also made podcasts for Spotify under a contract thought to be worth $25m (£19.7m). This included a series called Archetypes, which featured the duchess in conversation with other well-known women. The arrangement ended in June 2023. In February 2024, Meghan announced a new podcast deal with Lemonada Media. The first programme is expected later in 2025. Books Harry's memoir, Spare, was published in January 2023. It discussed his relationship with his brother and father, as well as his grief over the death of his mother, Princess Diana. The book's publishers promised $1.5m (£1.18m) and £300,000 respectively would be given to the Sentebale and WellChild charities. Meghan wrote a children's book, called The Bench, in 2021. Inheritance William and Harry received the bulk of Princess Diana's £13m fortune when she died in 1997. In a 2021 interview, Harry told Oprah Winfrey his share of the money funded his family's move to the US. He is also thought to have inherited millions from his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother. It is not known whether Queen Elizabeth left him any money. Acting During her acting career, the Duchess of Sussex was reportedly paid $50,000 (£40,000) for each episode of the legal drama Suits. She appeared in more than 100 episodes. After stepping back from official duties, the duke and duchess were no longer afforded the security arrangements provided for senior royals. When Harry first left the UK, he said it would be too dangerous to bring his family back without adequate police protection, and took the government to court. Home Office lawyers said the duke would still have publicly funded police security in the UK, under "bespoke arrangements" - an approach which the High Court ruled in February 2024 "was, and is, legally sound". In June, Harry's legal team said he had been given permission to challenge the High Court decision in the Court of Appeal. An earlier separate court ruling rejected the prince's request to be allowed to pay privately for more substantial protection. In January 2025, Prince Harry settled a case with News Group Newspapers (NGN), after it offered a "full and unequivocal apology" for "serious intrusion" into his private life between 1996 and 2011, and "incidents of unlawful activity" by private investigators. It agreed to pay him an undisclosed amount of damages. NGN, which owns the Sun, the Times and the Sunday Times and published the News of the World before its 2011 closure, also apologised for serious intrusion into the private life of Prince Harry's late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. Prince Harry versus newspapers: This is the one that matters Has Prince Harry really won his tabloid battle? Harry also settled a phone-hacking claim against Mirror Group Newspapers in February 2024. His lawyer said the duke had been awarded "substantial" damages. He was also granted £140,600 in damages in another part of the case. A separate court case over claims from the duke and others that the Daily Mail's publisher, Associated Newspapers, unlawfully obtained information about him continues.
