PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have once again intervened in politics as they criticised the UK and world Governments over Covid vaccines.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signed an open letter from The People’s Vaccine.
The coalition demands coronavirus vaccines, treatments and tests be “freely available to everyone, everywhere”.
Harry and Meghan, alongside more than 130 former world leaders, Nobel laureates, scientists and others, signed the open letter calling “for urgent action to vaccinate low and middle-income countries and bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic”.
In a statement, the People’s Vaccine said: “We are proud to welcome Archewell Foundation to the Alliance and appreciate their support, alongside Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
“We will work together to end vaccine inequity and ensure COVID-19 vaccines, treatments + tests are available to everyone.”
The news comes as Meghan’s dad Thomas Markle has decided to launch his own YouTube channel.
Thomas’s co-host Karl, 53, said: “Tom wants to do it to put his thoughts out there from the horse’s mouth. He wants to speak about how Meghan and Harry have affected his family. The chat will be no-holds-barred.
“He wants his truth to be out there, just like Meghan’s truth came out a year ago in her Oprah Winfrey interview.”
Read our Meghan Markle live blog for the latest news and gossip…
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Questions that are still unanswered
We still don’t know which member of the Royal Family apparently made the comments about Archie’s race.
Meghan said: “In those months when I was pregnant, all around the same time: we have in tandem he won’t be given security, a title and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born.”
Oprah was left stunned and replied: “What? There is a conversation…hold on. Hold up. Hold up. Stop right now.”
She went on: “About how dark your baby is going to be?”
Meghan replied: “Potentially, and what that would mean or look like.”
Oprah later confirmed the person who made the comment was not the Queen or Prince Philip.
But Meghan said it would be “too damaging” to reveal the culprit, meaning it’s unlikely we will ever find out the answer.
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Royal chef says Meghan would have to pay for her meal – unlike Queen
Star chef, Richard Corrigan, who has prepared food for many members of the Royal Family has said, unlike the Queen, Meghan would have to pay for her meal.
He told Richard Eden, Daily Mail’s Diary Editor: “I cooked for the Queen free of charge, of course. And I’ll cook for anyone, but let me just say, some people will have to pay”.
When asked about Prince Harry’s wife, he said: “I’d let her in the restaurant, for sure, but the Queen had the red carpet rolled out. Would Meghan? I don’t think so.”
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Kate’s ‘crippling fear’ within family
A royal commentator has claimed that Kate Middleton struggled with a “crippling fear” that is important her role as a senior member of the Royal Family.
Speaking during the BBC’s podcast, Images of Diana, in 2017, Ms Tominey said: “I also think it’s difficult for Kate individually because I think she’s intrinsically quite shy,
“I think she could give herself more credit by speaking more.”
“She’s had this crippling fear of public speaking which Arthur [Edwards, royal photographer] and I have seen first hand — and the rest of the people in the press pack — when she has had to address crowds that she needs to get over.
“Because if the royals are to be modern and very 21st century, princesses need to be heard as well as seen.”
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Canadian PM says Queen ‘was as insightful as ever’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Queen was as “insightful and perspicacious as ever” when he spoke to her.
Mr Trudeau, who is in the UK for talks on Ukraine, said he had an audience with the Queen – who recently had Covid-19 – at Windsor Castle.
“I can tell you that in my conversation with her she was as insightful and perspicacious as ever, very interested in what is going on, asked me all sorts of questions about Canada,” he told a Downing Street news conference.
“We had a really useful, for me anyway, conversation about global events, as we always do.”
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Prince’s Harry and Meghan anguish exposed
According to a royal expert, Prince William was left at his “lowest point” following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s departure from the Firm.
Royal author Robert Hardman, said that the Oprah interview in particular impacted Harry’s older brother, William.
In an extract of his new book, ‘Queen Of Our Times: The Life Of Elizabeth II’ published by Macmillan on March 17, Mr Hardman wrote: “For Prince William, there was the added anguish of seeing the younger brother whom he had protected (and who had idolised him) now throwing incendiary and, in some cases, unanswerable charges into the public domain, fully aware of their likely impact.
“Since the Oprah interview, the brothers have only met twice — at Prince Philip’s funeral and at the unveiling of the statue of their mother at Kensington Palace.”
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Camilla blasts Russia
THE DUCHESS of Cornwall has blasted Russia for launching a “brutal attack” in Ukraine at her International Women’s Day reception.
Camilla spoke of the “heartbreaking conditions” that have been caused due to Russia’s invasion.
The event was part of a reception for International Women’s Day, where Camilla spoke about the plight of gender equality and events in Kyiv.
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Harry and Andrew being counsellors is ‘not right’
The debate over Harry and Andrew’s position as counsellors was reignited after Buckingham Palace announced senior royals future plans.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge will be undertaking several tours in the coming months to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
In March, both royals will be away from the UK for at least one day as Prince Charles visits Ireland and Prince William is in the Bahamas.
Speaking to Palace Confidential, editor Richard Eden said: “Charles would be in Ireland so, obviously, he could come back in an emergency.
“But the fact is, Prince Andrew or Prince Harry, as the law stands, would have to step in and that’s not right. That needs to be changed.”
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Harry & Meghan advised to ditch attention-seeking stunts
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been urged to only return to the UK for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee if they can “keep it quiet”, a royal expert has said.
Royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti claimed it would “probably be better” if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not return, saying that it would “steal” attention from her.
Speaking to Us Weekly’s Royally Us, Mr Sacerdoti said: “I don’t personally imagine Meghan coming to the UK very easily.
“She may prove me wrong but people here have such a low opinion of her if not of both of them these days that I think she would be very brave to come back to the UK.
“But I do still say that if they could come back and if they could not be front and centre, keep it quiet but just come back to help celebrate not just for the Queen but for the whole country then that will probably be very nice and it might rehabilitate them somewhat towards the British people.
“I don’t really think that’s their style anymore.
“They don’t like to do things quietly, they don’t like someone else to be the centre of attention when they’re around and I think that where Harry and Meghan go, it’s the Harry and Meghan show.”
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Experts say Harry would have got adequate protection
Experts say he would have got adequate protection at the March 29 event in Westminster Abbey and when he stayed in Windsor.
The Duke’s friends, colleagues and representatives of organisations he supported are also said to be attending the service.
Angela Levin, Harry’s biographer, said: “He has snubbed the Duke of Edinburgh but really he is snubbing the Queen.”
She went on: “He has got this all wrong. If he comes over for a royal event he gets police protection. What they won’t do is, if he goes out with his friends he gets security.
“He’ll probably use this same excuse to try to get out of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.“
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Will Prince Harry travel to the Invictus Games?
Despite Harry refusing to return for the memorial, it is unclear whether he may travel to Europe for the Invictus Games in Holland next month.
Harry has been back to the UK only twice since leaving for the US in 2020 with wife Meghan.
He returned for Philip’s funeral last April — just days after he blasted his family in a TV interview.
Two months later he was at the unveiling of his mother Diana’s statue at Kensington Palace.
Harry is suing the Home Office after his armed bodyguards were removed.
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Kate will ‘not forget’ treatment by Meghan Markle
KATE Middleton will ‘not forget’ the way Meghan Markle previously treated her ahead of what could be an ‘awkward’ reunion at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Prince Harry and Meghan could come to the UK in the summer to take part in celebrations for the anticipated event.
However, a happy family reunion have may not be on the cards as royal author and editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, Ingrid Seward, says the Duchess of Cambridge may never forget how she was treated by Ms Markle.
This is about the bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview where Meghan claimed the Duchess made her cry.
Ms Seward told the Mirror: “The Duchess of Cambridge will be cordial to Meghan. She has to – that is part of her job. Her private feelings have to remain just that. Kate will not forget however how Meghan treated her.
“But she knows there is no point in prolonging a feud that has the opportunity of being repaired.”
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Jason Manford told off after slamming Prince Harry
Jason Manford sparked uproar on the show last night – with a dig at Prince Harry.
The comedian prompted gasps from his co-stars Sheridan Smith and Beverley Knight after they watched three Harry Styles impersonators perform.
Jason, 40, told them: “Wow. Three Harrys – it’s like the royal family’s worst nightmare.”
Beverley was seen with her mouth open in shock while Sheridan, also 40, told him off, yelling: “You can’t say that.”
Starstruck host Olly Murs was seen silently laughing at the side of the stage beside the contestants.
The quip was a reference to the headaches the Prince is thought to have caused the Royals since stepping down as one.
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Meghan’s dad launches YouTube channel
Meghan’s dad Thomas Markle has decided to launch his own YouTube channel.
Thomas’s co-host Karl, 53, said: “Tom wants to do it to put his thoughts out there from the horse’s mouth. He wants to speak about how Meghan and Harry have affected his family. The chat will be no-holds-barred.
“He wants his truth to be out there, just like Meghan’s truth came out a year ago in her Oprah Winfrey interview.”
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Prince Harry missing Prince Philip’s memorial is the ultimate snub
This is a comment piece by Jane Atkinson
PRINCE Harry has proudly spoken about his great relationship with the Queen and his “deep respect” for her.
If that’s the case, then he would do well to show it.
Instead, the virtual-signalling Californian convert last week told his 95-year-old grandmother that he couldn’t be bothered to turn up to Prince Philip’s memorial service at Westminster Abbey.
This is an event that Her Majesty has lovingly arranged herself so she and the congregation — to include family, friends, dignitaries and representatives of the many charities and organisations with which the Duke of Edinburgh was associated — can pay their respects. But Prince Harry — who once described his grandfather as “a legend”, a man of “service, honour and great humour” — will be glaringly absent.
This is a rejection of the greatest order, made worse by the fact he gave the Queen just 15 minutes to digest the news on Friday before going public with it.
I, for one, am pleased he won’t be there. I think Harry is an attention seeker with a gigantic chip on his shoulder. The longer he stays in America with Meghan, the better.
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Questions that are still unanswered
We still don’t know which member of the Royal Family apparently made the comments about Archie’s race.
Meghan said: “In those months when I was pregnant, all around the same time: we have in tandem he won’t be given security, a title and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born.”
Oprah was left stunned and replied: “What? There is a conversation…hold on. Hold up. Hold up. Stop right now.”
She went on: “About how dark your baby is going to be?”
Meghan replied: “Potentially, and what that would mean or look like.”
Oprah later confirmed the person who made the comment was not the Queen or Prince Philip.
But Meghan said it would be “too damaging” to reveal the culprit, meaning it’s unlikely we will ever find out the answer.
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Royal chef says Meghan would have to pay for her meal – unlike Queen
Star chef, Richard Corrigan, who has prepared food for many members of the Royal Family has said, unlike the Queen, Meghan would have to pay for her meal.
He told Richard Eden, Daily Mail’s Diary Editor: “I cooked for the Queen free of charge, of course. And I’ll cook for anyone, but let me just say, some people will have to pay”.
When asked about Prince Harry’s wife, he said: “I’d let her in the restaurant, for sure, but the Queen had the red carpet rolled out. Would Meghan? I don’t think so.”
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Kate’s ‘crippling fear’ within family
A royal commentator has claimed that Kate Middleton struggled with a “crippling fear” that is important her role as a senior member of the Royal Family.
Speaking during the BBC’s podcast, Images of Diana, in 2017, Ms Tominey said: “I also think it’s difficult for Kate individually because I think she’s intrinsically quite shy,
“I think she could give herself more credit by speaking more.”
“She’s had this crippling fear of public speaking which Arthur [Edwards, royal photographer] and I have seen first hand — and the rest of the people in the press pack — when she has had to address crowds that she needs to get over.
“Because if the royals are to be modern and very 21st century, princesses need to be heard as well as seen.”
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Eugenie ‘looked after’ Beatrice after she ‘had wobble’
In a throwback interview, we look at how Princess Eugenie was forced to “look after” Princess Beatrice when her older sister “had a wobble and cried”.
Eugenie told Vogue: “There was a horrible article that had been written about Beatrice and she got really upset.
“We were just about to step out and she had a bit of a wobble and cried. I was looking after her.
“And then about an hour later, I had a wobble and started crying and Bea was there for me.”
However, Eugenie admitted that “when we were young, I used to always make Bea go into parties first”, as she lacked the confidence of her sister.
She added: “We’ve been through some incredibly stressful times together as a family and every single minute she created joy.
“I am so lucky that I get to lean on her every single day.
“I’m inspired by her ability to give, even when she’s going through something hard.”
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What does William and Kate’s choice of pooch reveal about them?
Vet Clare Hamilton has given an insight into how their pets and personalities match up.
Prince William and his wife Kate’s choice of cocker spaniel Lupo means they are charming, trustworthy and affectionate, according to the experts.
Clare says: “It’s a chilled-out pooch, always happy to see you, bouncy and full of life.”
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Prince Harry made an ‘unfortunate remark’ that went down ‘like a lead balloon’ with Meghan Markle’s family.
Speaking on the 2022 Channel 5 documentary, ‘Harry and Meghan Vs The Monarchy’, royal commentator Jennie Bond said: “Harry was guest editing the Today programme on Radio 4 shortly afterwards and he said he’d had a lot of fun at Christmas.
“And then he made a rather unfortunate remark, he said: ‘I suppose it’s the family she never had’, meaning Meghan.
“Well, that went down like a lead balloon with the Markle family, obviously. And it’s a remark they’ve never forgotten.”
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Sussexes have criticised the UK and world Governments over Covid vaccines
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have criticised the UK and world Governments over Covid vaccines.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signed an open letter from The People’s Vaccine.
The coalition demands coronavirus vaccines, treatments and tests be “freely available to everyone, everywhere”.
Harry and Meghan, alongside more than 130 former world leaders, Nobel laureates, scientists and others, signed the open letter calling “for urgent action to vaccinate low and middle-income countries and bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic”.
In a statement, the People’s Vaccine said: “We are proud to welcome Archewell Foundation to the Alliance and appreciate their support, alongside Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
“We will work together to end vaccine inequity and ensure COVID-19 vaccines, treatments + tests are available to everyone.”
They added Archewell’s support “will go toward the Alliance’s ongoing campaigns and efforts to secure fair vaccine access for low and middle-income countries”.
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Queen ‘unlikely’ to meet Lilibet
THE Queen is “unlikely” to meet Lilibet now after Prince Harry’s decision to miss Philip’s memorial service, a royal expert said.
Harry, 37, confirmed that he won’t be coming back to Britain for his late grandfather’s thanksgiving service this month.
It comes after Harry’s fierce row and legal case over security – as he demanded his own protection officers in the UK.
The Queen’s beloved husband Prince Philip passed away on April 9 last year at the age of 99.
A thanksgiving ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey on March 29 – and will likely see large numbers of the royal family attending.
But it’s now been confirmed that the Duke’s grandson, Prince Harry, won’t be leaving his Californian home to come to the anniversary event.
Speaking about whether the Queen will ever meet Lilibet, Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun Online: “It’s increasingly unlikely.
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Prince Harry drops major hint into Netflix deal
Following Prince Harry’s surprise appearance at a Texas rodeo last weekend, it has sparked questions over whether he is filming a special for Netflix.
Prince Harry was spotted at the Stockyards Championship Rodeo event on March 5 dressed in a cowboy hat. He spoke with locals at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, where the event was held.
The Daily Mail’s Diary Editor Richard Eden claims the appearance could be part of a Netflix special.
Speaking to Palace Confidential on Mailplus, Mr Eden said: “I smell a rat.
“It must be for some TV show for Netflix something like, ‘Harry meets America’ or something cringe-making.”
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Prince Harry will ‘not be negative’ about the Queen
A royal author claims that Harry is going “out of his way” to avoid damaging his grandmother the Queen in his new book.
Friend of the royal couple, and unofficial biographer Omid Scobie says that The Duke’s book will not be “warts and all”.
Scobie told an episode of the Royally Obsessed podcast: “I’ve been told by sources that Harry is going out of his way to make sure there is nothing in there that could be construed as being negative towards the Queen or her reign in any way.”
He added: “I don’t’ think that ‘warts and all’ moment is going to happen.”
The book is tipped to to go on sale later this year.
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Meghan’s wedding photo spotted at Charles & Camilla’s house
A WEDDING photo of Meghan Markle has pride of place inside Charles and Camilla’s home amid the royal family’s rift with Prince Harry.
The Duchess of Cornwall was hosting three female rowers at her home when eagle-eyed royal fans spotted the framed black and white picture of Meghan with Charles on her wedding day in 2018.
The picture’s sentimental setting comes after claims Meghan asked Prince Charles if she could meet him “halfway” when he offered to walk her down the aisle, an expert has claimed.
