Meghan Markle news – Sussexes ‘clearly’ not returning to the UK this Christmas as they snub King Charles ‘olive branch’
A ROYAL expert has said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are "clearly" not making a UK return this Christmas amid the release of their controversial big-money Netflix doc.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle look set to snub King Charles' "olive branches" and remain in the US over the holiday season.
Royal author Phil Dampier told The Sun: “He’s clearly not going to come home for Christmas and I’m sure Charles will be very upset by that and the fact that his olive branches have been rejected.
“It would have been extremely difficult for Harry to rip up his Netflix contract and lose millions of dollars but that’s what he should have done to mend the relationship with his dad.”
The couple's £88million Netflix show looks set to dive into the Sussexes' "love story", and will reportedly hit screens on December 8.
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Declan Rice shares a glimpse of mental health discussion with Prince William
West Ham footballer Declan Rice has shared a glimpse of his conversation with Prince William on Instagram, as they sat down to discuss football and mental health.
Also joining them was Three Lions ace Harry Kane.
Rice added a short clip of their discussions, which he captioned: ''Self belief is a must. Great conversation with HRH Prince William & Harry Kane.''
During a 25-minute chat, uploaded to YouTube, the trio opened up about their fondest football memories and the positive effect of their favourite moments on their mental wellbeing.
Harry Kane says 'it was a real pleasure' to discuss mental health alongside Prince William
Footballer Harry Kane has taken to Twitter to share with a message with fans regarding the importance of discussing mental health.
In the tweet, Kane wrote: ''In football and in life, it's important to be there for others and everyone needs an arm round their shoulder from time to time.
''It was a real pleasure to chat all things mental health with HRH Prince William and Declan Rice.''
He then shared a link to a YouTube video for fans to watch.
What does King Charles think of Mike Tindall joining I’m a Celebrity?
As Mike Tindall enters the jungle, many are left wondering what King Charles thinks of Tindall's TV appearance.
The Royal Family has long had a strict code on TV appearances, especially when it comes to reality TV.
According to Royal expert Charles Rae, Mike will have had to be granted permission before heading down under.
“Mike will certainly have run his appearance with the royal family,” Mr Rae told .
“He will have discussed it with Zara and Princess Anne, as well as aides to the King.
“Charles is obviously Mike’s uncle through marriage, so I can only imagine he will have been informed throughout the process. The very fact he is appearing clearly means that none of the family have raised objections.
“We also have to remember that Mike and Zara are not working royals and therefore do not get anything from the Sovereign House Grant. The couple rely on their sponsorship work and their links to sport.”
Meghan Markle 'changed her mind' over Archie and Lilibet’s royal titles
Meghan Markle has reportedly changed her mind over her children's royal titles after talking with Beatrice and Eugenie.
Royal commentator Neil Sean claims Meghan had a "dramatic change of heart" regarding the importance of their titles after speaking to senior members of the royal family.
He told the : "Harry and Meghan are very, very keen to cling onto those royal titles.
"After much deliberation, Meghan decided that the titles would be a good thing, not just for her but for both her children too.
"Meghan become very friendly with senior members of the monarchy, predominately Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
"After this, Meghan realised how useful a title can be, particularly when you want to move in the correct circles.
"That is the reason why they want to clutch hold of titles."
Currently, the Meghan and Prince Harry's son and daughter are allowed to be referred to as Prince and Princess but haven't been granted the HRH status.
Meghan has previously dismissed any interest in her children being acknowledged with royal titles.
Meghan Markle has reportedly changed her mind over her children's royal titles Are Prince Harry and Meghan's children US citizens?
Both Archie and Lillibet have dual citizenships after the royal couple made the decision to move to the US in 2020 and quit their royal roles.
Archie was born in England and so had automatic British citizenship, however, since his mother Meghan is American, he was allowed US citizenship too.
Lilibet was born in American, however, thanks to her father Harry's British heritage, she too is allowed dual citizenship of the US and UK.
Bank holiday confirmed for King’s Coronation
Buckingham Palace has announced there will be a bank holiday after the King’s Coronation.
It will be a time for families to “come together and celebrate” Buckingham Palace has announced.
The Coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May, and the bank holiday will be on Monday 8 May.
How old are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share two children - a son and a daughter.
They welcomed their first child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor on May 6, 2019, at 05:26 at the Portland Hospital in London.
Archie is now three years old.
On June 4, 2021, the couple had their second child, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
That makes her one year old.
She was born in the Cottage Hospital Emergency in Santa Barbara, California in the United States.
'very real risk of serious blowback'
The Firm is said to be in “genuine fear” ahead of the release of Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir, claims royal author Omid Scobie.
“No matter how carefully Harry shares the parts of his story involving others, there is still the very real risk of serious blowback from the institution and family,” Mr Scobie wrote on Yahoo.com.
“Palace aides recently told me about the ‘genuine fear’ amongst senior members that this book will cause irrevocable damage to reputations and relations.”
Prince William joins footballing stars to discuss mental health
Prince William, Harry Kane and Declan Rice have opened up on mental health.
The trio have come together on a special episode of Game of 5s hosted by COPA90 Football.
Coronation confirmation
King Charles has confirmed his Coronation date will also be a bank holiday for Brits, a chance to "come together and celebrate".
His Royal Highnesses Coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May, 2022 at Westminster Abbey, and he has further announced a bank holiday for Monday 8 May.
Buckingham Palace announced the exciting news, adding that the event will "reflect the Monarch's role today and look towards the future," after it was reported King Charles' Coronation will be a "scaled back" affair.
In other Royal news, Kate Middleton made a glamourous appearance in a red coat in Wigan on Saturday, for the Rugby World Cup, and fans all agreed she looked "gorgeous" and was "having fun" on Twitter.
Kate has taken the role of Princess of Wales in her stride, as she appears "relaxed" and confident", says body language expert, Judi James, reported the .
Kate stood alone at King Charles birthday – ‘Nobody recognised her!’
The now Princess of Wales had a difficult time at the former Prince of Wales’ birthday, more than a decade ago.
Grant Harrold said that she attended Charles’ 60th birthday party, at the Tetbury estate.
He said: “I remember Kate was standing in the middle on her own.
“And nobody was talking to her or going near her because they didn’t know who she was or recognise her.
“I went over and chatted to her while we waited for Will to come in and it was quite sweet.
“But, now, could you imagine Kate in the middle of a room and no one speaking to her? It just wouldn’t happen, she’d be mobbed,” he told MyLondon.
Prince Andrew ‘tearful’ that he cannot return to Royal duties
Reportedly, big brother, King Charles had to inform Andrew he would not return to Royal duties ever again.
The Duke of York is said to have been left feeling emotional over the news, an insider has claimed to the .
The publication reported: “Naïve as it may sound, he always had hopes of regaining his position as a senior Royal.
“At the meeting, Charles told him that he can go off and have a good life, a nice life, but that his public life as a Royal is at an end. He was told, ‘You have to accept this’.”
King Charles ‘can’t’ strip Prince Harry & Meghan of their titles
A royal author has revealed it isn’t up to King Charles what happens with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s titles.
Royal biographer Angela Levin told GB News: “I don’t think [Charles] will ever do that. It is not up to him.
“It has to come from parliament. There has to be a vote for it. He can’t just say ‘Off with their titles’.
“He can’t do that. I think, as a father he loves his son, and he did get on well with Meghan.”
“He will not suddenly say that’s it.”
Princess of Wales’s Rugby League support in Wigan
Kate showed support during the match after being made Patron for the rugby league.
She wore a gorgeous red coat for the England vs Papua New Guinea Rugby League World Cup.
Looks like sales for red coats might rocket this weekend.
Bank holiday confirmed for King’s Coronation
Buckingham Palace has announced there will be a bank holiday after the King’s Coronation.
It will be a time for families to “come together and celebrate” Buckingham Palace announced.
The Coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May, and the bank holiday will be on Monday 8 May.
Kate Middleton burst into laughter while training with the Women’s Rugby team
The Princess of Wales joined in with the team as they held a training session earlier this year.
After becoming patron of the Rugby League, Kate met the players and got stuck in demonstrating a lift.
She was seen laughing when one of the female players told Kate she would need to place her hands on her backside to lift her up to catch the ball.
When will Kate’s Christmas carol service in memory of Queen take place?
No official time has been revealed yet, but according to Express Online, Royal Carols: Together At Christmas will air on Christmas Eve on ITV and ITVX.
Fashion stylist claims Duchess of Cambridge ‘sends an important message’ with frequent style choice
Celebrity stylist and fashion legend Miranda Holden said there are many “style lessons we can learn from Kate Middleton”.
Miranda, a fashion coach known for her viral TikTok fashion videos posted under the username @themirandaholder ‘Your Feel Good Fashion Coach’, said: “Despite her position in the public eye, Kate wears many of her outfits on repeat.
“This sends an important message to the rest of us promoting sustainability in fashion, which is what fashion needs.”
Princess of Wales to honour Queen with touching service
The Princess of Wales’s second Christmas carol concert will pay tribute to the Queen this year.
this year’s carol service will take place on December 15 and will pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II as well as the “selfless efforts” of people and communities across the UK.
Royal fans excited by Prince William and Kate’s USA trip
Royal fans’ excitement was triggered by the Prince of Wales releasing a new video related to the Earthshot Prize on their official Twitter account.
Prince William is filmed walking round a garden in the clip caught on his mobile.
The video then reveals him adding to a text messaging chat group the newly-announced 15 finalists of the upcoming Earthshot Prize 2022.
How did I’m A Celeb contestant Mike meet Zara?
Princess Anne’s only daughter Zara has been forming a family with former England rugby player Mike Tindall.
As Mike enters the jungle, here’s the story of how they met.
The pair met at England’s world-winning Rugby World Cup campaign in 2003 after being introduced to each other in a bar in Sydney by her cousin, Prince Harry.
In 2010, they got engaged and married on July 30, 2011. They now have three children.
Harry and Meghan keen to "cling" to royal titles
Royal expert Neil Sean has claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are desperate to cling on to their royal titles, despite quitting the Firm in 2022.
Mr Sean told the : "Harry and Meghan are very, very keen to cling onto those royal titles.
"After much deliberation, Meghan decided that the titles would be a good thing, not just for her but for both her children too.
"Meghan become very friendly with senior members of the monarchy, predominately Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
"After this, Meghan realised how useful a title can be, particularly when you want to move in the correct circles.
"That is the reason why they want to clutch hold of titles."
Royal Mike Tindall is about to take to the jungle
Mike Tindall, husband to royal Zara Tindall, is entering the I'm a Celeb jungle as we speak.
Already one of the early favourites, Brits are eager to see how the rugby icon will fair in the jungle.
Tune into ITV at 9pm to catch his first outing.
Prince William meets with England stars ahead of the World Cup
Taking to Twitter, the Prince of Wales has given fans a hint into a conversation he shared with England stars Harry Kane and Declan Rice.
The beautiful game is very special to the Prince of Wales, with the future king being president of the FA and an avid Aston Villa fan.
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What is Mike Tindall’s net worth?
Mike Tindall is adding some royal flair to this year’s edition of I’m a Celebrity.
But how much is the rugby star turned royal husband worth?
Tindall is said to have £15.7million, thanks to brand partnerships, sports deals and his The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast.
Before jetting off to Oz, Mike revealed he will struggle being away from his wife Zara.