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Meghan and Harry latest: Duchess removes her first name from Archie’s birth certificate in ‘snub to Kate’
HARRY and Meghan secretly erased her first names from son Archie’s birth papers.
“Rachel Meghan” was taken out to leave just “Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex”.
The unprecedented move could be seen as a snub to the Cambridges who have included Kate’s names on her children’s certificates.
It may also be viewed as Harry aligning his wife with mum Di, who always used “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales”.
Archie was born on May 6, 2019, and his birth was registered on May 17.
The change was made on June 5 amid rumours of a growing rift between Harry, brother William and their partners.
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- Anna Roberts
MEGHAN HAS 'WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL FEET'
Meghan has the "most beautiful feet" in the world according to the Golden Ratio equation.
The Duchess of Sussex, 39, has been found to have the perfect ‘Golden Ratio’ feet by Miss Foot Fixer Marion Yau and Dr Kenny who analysed the feet of leading celebrities.
Celebrity podiatrist Marion and foot health practitioner Dr Kenny said they were able to use the Golden Ratio measurements to work out foot ratings and scores for modern celebs.
Marion, who shares her work on her Youtube channel, said: “In ancient Greece, the Greeks devised a mathematical formula to determine the Physical perfection of an individual by measuring ratios and symmetry of specific features of the body.
- Rebecca Flood
PRINCE HARRY ‘DOESN’T BELIEVE A WORD THAT COMES OUT OF SAMANTHA MARKLE’S MOUTH’
Meghan Markle is allegedly feeling “sick to her stomach” over her sister Samantha’s new tell-all book about their family which has gone on sale in the US this month.
A source told In Touch Weekly that the Duchess is distraught over the book’s release – but “won’t act bothered or upset about it in public”.
They added: “Harry is totally supporting Meghan and doesn’t believe a word that comes out of Samantha’s mouth.”
- Rebecca Flood
THE QUEEN IS HIRING SOMEONE TO RUN HER INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
In other royal news, The Queen is hiring someone to run her Instagram account – and the best part is, you'll get paid £27,000 to post her pictures.
The advert for the Senior Employee Communications Assistant has been shared on the Royal Household's website.
The lucky candidate will run Buckingham Palace's social media channels and have a "creative flair" and "eye for design".
On top of this, they will also be in charge of the royal staff's intranet and keeping their 1,200 employees up to date on what's going on at Buckingham Palace.
- Rebecca Flood
PRINCE HARRY SLAMS THE 'MOTHERSHIP OF ALL HARRASSMENT' AGAINST HIM AND MEGHAN
Prince Harry has hit out at social media as he blasted the "mothership of all the harassment" he and wife Meghan Markle have suffered.
The Duke of Sussex also claimed platforms were responsible for a host of global problems, including the Capitol riots in Washington earlier this month.
His comments followed reports that he and Meghan had quit social media after an "almost unsurvivable" experience of online trolling.
But Harry told the Fast Company podcast on Friday he and his wife had "no social media to quit," insisting they will return "when it's right for us".
He said: "We will revisit social media when it feels right for us—perhaps when we see more meaningful commitments to change or reform—but right now we’ve thrown much of our energy into learning about this space and how we can help."
- Rebecca Flood
CHARLES AND DIANA'S SPLIT 'SHAPED HOW HARRY THOUGHT ABOUT MARRIAGE'
Charles and Diana's split and divorce shaped how Prince Harry thought about marriage, a royal biographer claims
In his book, Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult, royal historian and biographer Robert Lacey explains how Charles and Diana's split influenced the Duke of Sussex's approach to marriage.
“We thought the disorder, chaos and tragedy of the '80s and '90s involving their parents were over. Now [it's all] come back to life in the shape of these two boys,” Mr Lacey told Page Six.
“Harry's attitude was: 'I'm marrying for love. And he's been so happy and proud to proclaim he loved Meghan virtually from the moment he met her in 2016. That impulse has guided him,” the historian said.
- Rebecca Flood
MEGHAN ERASES HER FIRST NAME FROM ARCHIE'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Harry and Meghan secretly erased her first names from son Archie’s birth papers.
“Rachel Meghan” was taken out to leave just “Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex”.
The unprecedented move could be seen as a snub to the Cambridges who have included Kate’s names on her children’s certificates.
It may also be viewed as Harry aligning his wife with mum Di, who always used “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales”.
Archie was born on May 6, 2019, and his birth was registered on May 17.
- Rebecca Flood
MEG AND HARRY WANT TO RETURN FOR THESE OCCASIONS
Royal biographer Andrew Morton claims, if coronavirus restrictions allow, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would like to return to the UK for three main occasions.
They are the the Queen’s 95th birthday on April 21, the Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday in June, and the unveiling of a statue of late Princess Diana on July 1, on what would've been her 60th birthday.
- Rebecca Flood
MEGXIT WAS THE 'BIGGEST SELL-OUT IN HISTORY', EXPERT CLAIMS
Megxit was the “biggest sellout” in royal history according an expert who claims Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are “catastrophic” for the family.
Former royal correspondent for The Sun Duncan Larcombe appeared on True Royalty TV’s The Royal Beat to mark a year since the couple stepped down as senior members of the royal family.
Larcombe tells The Royal Beat: “A year ago they [Harry and Meghan] were saying they want privacy and to bring their child up in peace – codswallop!
“We now know what it is. The evidence is there. It was the biggest royal sellout in the history of the family.
“What Harry and Meghan have done over the past 12 months is sow seeds which will spell potential catastrophe to the Royal Family.”
- Rebecca Flood
KATE MIDDLETON FINDS LOCKDOWN PARENTING 'EXHAUSTING'
In other royal news, The Duchess of Cambridge revealed she has been giving her kids DIY haircuts — much to their horror — but has found parenting exhausting during lockdown.
Kate made the confession in a video chat with mums, dads and teachers about mental health.
A rare moment of public affection saw her praise Prince William for being her “biggest support”.
But when asked to write down a word that describes experiences of looking after their children, Kate held up a piece of paper that read: “Exhausting.”
Wills, 38, and Kate, 39, have been homeschooling George, seven, Charlotte, five, and Louis, two, at their home at Anmer Hall, Norfolk.
- Rebecca Flood
THESE ARE THE MOST EXPENSIVE WEDDING DRESSES – INCLUDING MEGHAN MARKLE’S
Meghan’s marriage to Prince Harry took place in Windsor on May 19, 2018 and there was a lot of speculation about her wedding dress beforehand.
Meghan stunned onlookers as she arrived at St George’s Chapel in Windsor in a stunning bespoke gown by Givenchy, created by British designer Clare Waight Keller, which is estimated to cost around £110,000.
Meghan and Clare worked closely together on the design, which featured a graphic open bateau neckline that gracefully framed the shoulders and emphasised Meghan’s slender waist.
It had a 16ft train and veil which was adorned with the flowers of the 53 commonwealth countries, and it took an incredible 3,900 hours over the course of four months to create.
- Rebecca Flood
MEGHAN MARKLE 'WILL STAY HOME WHILE HARRY FLIES TO THE UK'
Meghan Markle is likely to stay at home in the US while Prince Harry visits his family in the UK this summer, it has been reported.
Insiders say the Duke of Sussex is almost certain to visit his family in London for the first time since Megxit this June – but his wife is unlikely to join.
Insiders stress the couple have not yet finalised their summer plans and much will depend on whether coronavirus restrictions allow them to travel.
But they understand Harry, 36, will likely fly to the UK to see the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William along with his niece and nephews.
The Daily Mail reports, however, that Meghan and probably their son Archie, will stay at home.
- Rebecca Flood
ROYAL BBC DOCUMENTARY LEAKED ON YOUTUBE AFTER 50 YEARS
A royal TV documentary banned by the Queen nearly 50 years ago was leaked in full yesterday — to the embarrassment of Buckingham Palace.
The BBC’s cringeworthy “Royal Family” film was locked away in 1972 on Her Majesty’s orders and had never been seen in its entirety.
The fly-on-the-wall doc contains awkward footage which was later dramatised by Netflix’s The Crown.
But tens of thousands saw the 89-minute film on YouTube yesterday before it was deleted after complaints from the BBC and the Palace.
Prince Philip had invited BBC cameras into their home in a bid to prove how normal they were.
- Rebecca Flood
ROYAL WEDDING DRESS EMBROIDERER SAYS MEGHAN ‘MISJUDGED THE ROLE’
Chloe Savage, who helped embroider Meghan Markle’s wedding dress, says she reckong the mum-of-one wasn’t properly prepared for her new royal role.
Chloe, who helped stitch flowers onto the 39-year-old veil, told Insider: "I think she misjudged the role.
"The royal family has broken people before. Kate had plenty of time to adapt and adjust to it.
"They gave her time, whereas Meghan sort of dived in headfirst."
- Lydia Hawken
MEGHAN 'WANTS TO KEEP ARCHIE WELL AWAY FROM LONDON', EXPERT CLAIMS
They may have relocated to California for a more private life – but if Meghan Markle and Prince Harry return to the UK, an expert has claimed they'll do their best to avoid London.
Appearing on Talk Radio today, royal expert Angela Levin said: "I don't think Meghan would dare come back to London.
"She would have to bring Archie and they want to keep him well away from London."
Earlier this week, it was reported that Meghan is unlikely to return to the UK with her husband this summer.
- Lydia Hawken
PRINCE HARRY 'DOESN'T BELIEVE A WORD THAT COMES OUT OF SAMANTHA MARKLE'S MOUTH'
Meghan Markle is allegedly feeling "sick to her stomach" over her sister Samantha's new tell-all book about their family which has gone on sale in the US this month.
A source told In Touch Weekly that the Duchess is distraught over the book's release – but "won't act bothered or upset about it in public".
They added: "Harry is totally supporting Meghan and doesn't believe a word that comes out of Samantha's mouth."
- Lydia Hawken
VICTORIA BECKHAM 'WORRIED ABOUT INVITING MEGHAN AND KATE' TO BROOKLYN'S WEDDING
There's no denying that Brooklyn Beckham's wedding to Nicola Peltz is set to be THE celebrity wedding of 2022.
And according to the Mirror, Brooklyn's mum Victoria is helping to organise the guest-list – and is worried about inviting the Fab Four to her son's special day.
An insider said: "Vic’s been helping Meghan with her move to LA and Meghan has helped promote Victoria’s fashion line.
"But Vic’s been worried about inviting Meghan and Harry alongside Kate and William to the wedding.
"She is not only worried about how they all might feel about being thrust together but also at how the attention will no doubt be diverted off Brooklyn and Nicola."
- Lydia Hawken
KATE AND WILLIAM ARE 'MORE RELAXED' SINCE MEGXIT, EXEPRT CLAIMS
Kate Middleton and Prince William "have changed" since Megxit and look "more relaxed", an expert has claimed.
Appearing on TalkRadio, biographer Angela Levin commented on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's whistle-stop tour of the UK this week.
Referring to their Cardiff Castle visit, the author said: "When you see that with Kate and William…when we saw them this morning, they were laughing.
"Kate was moving to the music and they're very, very easy with each other. I think there's been a big change since Harry and Meghan have gone that they feel more relaxed.
"They feel very much like a team, you can feel that."
- Lydia Hawken
THROWBACK PHOTO OF MEGHAN FROM UNIVERSITY DAYS
An old university photo of Meghan Markle has resurfaced online – showing the Duchess of Sussex taking part in a dance marathon for charity.
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In 2000, Meghan was a 19-year-old student at North Western University – where she got a double major in theatre and international studies.
For the Royal Wedding in 2018, her former dance group Gilda's Club Chicago shared a throwback photo of the Duchess at a charity dance marathon from 20 years ago.
The cancer support group captioned the picture: "In honour of the Royal Wedding, we'd like to share this photo from the 2000 North Western Dance Marathon supporting Gilda's Club Chicago, featuring her Royal Highness."
- Lydia Hawken
MEGXIT 'LEFT A LOT OF COLLATERAL DAMAGE' – BUT IT'S WORTH IT FOR MEGHAN AND HARRY'S HAPPINESS, EXPERT CLAIMS
In December 2020, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were considering what life would be like if they stepped down outside the Royal Family.
Flash forward 12 months, the couple have forged a new life for themselves in California with their son Archie – having signed two lucrative contracts with Spotify and Netflix.
And while Megxit might have sent shockwaves through the monarchy, an insider has claimed it was the right decision for Meghan and Harry.
Speaking to the Express, an insider claimed: "If they are happy, then the gamble of leaving has paid off.
"Even if there has been a lot of collateral damage."
- Lydia Hawken
MEGHAN SKIPPING UK TRIP AS 'NO ONE WANTS A REPEAT OF LAST ROYAL ENGAGEMENT'
Back in March 2020, all eyes were on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as they attended their final engagement as senior working royals.
The Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey was the first time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had been pictured with the rest of the Royals after they dropped the Megixt bombshell in January.
Explaining why Meghan is expected to stay in the US this summer while Prince Harry returns home, an insider told the Mail: "Her Majesty made very clear when they left the UK that [they] were still much loved members of her own family and would be very welcome to attend family events.
"That still holds true. Practically, however, it comes with the need for a certain amount of diplomacy.
"There is still a great deal of distance between Harry and many family members, particularly his brother. No one wants a repeat of the Commonwealth Service."
Arriving at the service, the "Fab Four" (as they were formerly known) barely exchanged a word amid rumours of a "rift" between the couples.
- Lydia Hawken
MEGHAN'S EX-IN LAWS 'EMBRACED HER LIKE A DAUGHTER' AND WERE 'SHOCKED BY BREAK-UP'
Long before she met Prince Harry, Meghan Markle was married to television producer Trevor Engelson – who she was in a relationship with for nine years before their split in 2013.
In his biography Meghan: A Hollywood Princess, royal author Andrew Morton wrote: "The sad news [of their divorce] in the summer of 2013 came as a bolt from the blue.
“Everyone in their circle was genuinely shocked, none more so than Trevor’s parents David and Leslie who, according to a member of the Markle clan, had embraced her like a daughter."
What's more, the author claimed the divorce came as a complete surprise to Trevor too.
He continued: "It was such a surprise for Trevor that even at a distance of five years, he can barely contain his anger ‒ the normally laid back New Yorker switching gear from his usual ‘hi bro, how’s it going’ to a cold fury when her name comes into the conversation."
- Lydia Hawken
MEGHAN AND HARRY'S ABILITY TO REMAIN POLITICALLY NEUTRAL WILL BE 'TESTED' IN FUTURE, EXPERT CLAIMS
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped down in March, the couple pretty much ripped up the royal rulebook.
But while Duke and Duchess may no longer be senior working royals, an expert has claimed the Royal Family would still want them to remain politically neutral.
Speaking to the Express, royal expert Bob Morris said: "The situation is unprecedented in the sense that the part of the Royal Family taking off in the way they have done.
"And the Palace would hope they would remain political impartiality that the Royal Family aspires to undertake.
"But this will be tested, no doubt, as there are rumours, as I understand it, that Meghan may have political ambitions in the United States."
- Lydia Hawken
THE QUEEN WAS 'BLINDSIDED AND HURT' BY MEGHAN AND HARRY'S WEBSITE LAUNCH
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were stepping down as senior Royals in January, the couple unveiled their new working plans on their Sussex Royal website.
But according to the new bombshell biography Finding Freedom, this move was "deeply unsettling" to other members of the Royal Family, especially The Queen.
The book claims: "Aides and family members knew the couple wanted to step back, but the website, which laid out the details of their half-in-half-out model as if it were a done deal, put the Queen in a difficult position."
Shortly after Harry and Meghan announced the news on social media, Buckingham Palace released a short statement confirming the news and recognising their desire to do things "differently".
"The element of surprise, the blindsiding of the Queen, for the other principals who are all very mindful of this, rightfully, it was deeply unsettling," the biography claims. "The family is very private and bringing it into the public domain, when they were told not to, hurt the Queen.
"It was laying out what the Sussexes wanted in a statement without consulting with Her Majesty first – and she's the head of the institution."
- Lydia Hawken
MEGHAN PLEDGED TO 'SET STANDARDS HIGH' WITH NEW YEAR RESOLUTION SHE MADE MONTHS BEFORE MEETING HARRY
Five years ago, the Duchess of Sussex – who was best known for her role as Rachel Zane in Suits – vowed to set her "standards high" for the New Year on her lifestyle blog The Tig.
Meghan wrote: "For this new year, the only thing I aim to do is to approach life playfully.
"To laugh and enjoy, to keep my standards high but my level of self-acceptance higher."
In July that year, Meghan was set up with Prince Harry by a mutual friend.
The biography Finding Freedom claims the couple enjoyed their first date at Soho House's Dean Street Townhouse – where they reportedly spoke about making “change for good” while sitting on plush “velvet chairs”.
- Lydia Hawken
FUTURE ROYAL ROLES FOR HARRY AND MEGHAN ARE 'DEAD IN THE WATER', EXPERT CLAIMS
It's been a year since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry quit the Royal Family – and since then, they've signed deals with Netflix and Spotify reportedly worth £142m.
So it's hardly surprising that Palace insiders aren't expecting the couple – who are now living in California – to ever return to their royal roles.
According to the Daily Mail, a source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said any chance of them returning to royal life is "dead in the water".
They said: "It's solely down to the choices they have made. There is no anger or animosity [on behalf of the Royal Family].
"But every commercial deal that has been done by the Sussexes has been a nail in the coffin of any kind of return to royal life."
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