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Daily Mail
16 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Prince Harry 'mansplained' royal life to Meghan, new documentary claims
Prince Harry was caught 'mansplaining' what a royal flypast is to Meghan Markle during their first Trooping The Colour after getting married, as a lip reader detailed the awkward interaction in a new documentary. Forensic lip readers analysed some of the most high-profile royal events in recent history - from Charles and Diana's wedding to Queen Elizabeth II 's funeral - to uncover their 'secret conversations' for Channel 5 's programme Lip-Reading the Royals. One of the events they covered was Trooping The Colour in 2018 after Prince Harry married the former Suits actress in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. With the world watching Meghan's debut on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping alongside senior members of The Firm, it appeared Prince Harry may have been conscious of any criticism when he tried to explain the proceedings to his new bride. Lip reader Nicola Hickling said Harry was 'explaining to her what is going to happen and that Paras will be flying overhead' as he used 'hand motions' to demonstrate' what was about to happen before Meghan acknowleged him by saying 'OK'. 'The lip readers have exposed him mansplaining to her what a flypast is,' said royal analyst Cristo Foufas. 'Is this Harry being too dumb to realise that Meghan knows that planes are in the air and, as a member of the Royal Family, you probably have to look at a few?' Or, he continued, 'is this Meghan playing dumb so Harry feels like he's in charge?' Foufas also quipped 'that won't last' in a seeming reference to Meghan's growing influence within their marriage in the years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex quit the Royal Family. In an interview with MailOnline, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said that Harry hasn't yet found his own way since he and Meghan relocated to the US five years ago. Body language expert Judi James also highlighted how Meghan appears to take the lead during the couple's joint appearances - including their quasi-royal tour of Colombia last August that left Harry looking like the 'Spare' in his marriage. The Channel 5 documentary also makes claims about a tense exchange between Harry and Meghan during the Remembrance Sunday service in 2018 when she told him to 'take advantage of the situation'. Hickling said Harry then asked Meghan: 'Today?' as she instructed him to 'Do it tonight'. 'You do realise that this is the end?' the Duke then allegedly asked Meghan, who responded: 'Yeah, I do know.' Experts have questioned whether they were discussing plans to quit the Royal Family as early as six months after they tied the knot, with the Sussexes eventually stepping down as senior members in January 2020. The release of the documentary comes after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were mocked by American cartoon Family Guy with its creators comparing their marriage to Hitler and the Crusades. In an episode from the newest series of the animated satire, main characters Stewie and Brian Griffin go back in time and speak to Mark Twain, author of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The characters discuss how history 'pretty much sucks' before listing several instances including Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, the medieval wars in the Middle East and the former royal's marriage. The scene then cuts away to Prince Harry, sat at home on the sofa who moans 'Again?' before telling the camera that the audience's wives are no better. This is not the first time the Sussexes have fallen victim to Seth McFarlane's cartoon satire and in 2023 were savaged as work-shy grifters being paid by Netflix for 'no-one knows what' in a reference to the couple's multi-million dollar deal with the streamer. Earlier this month, The Mail On Sunday revealed King Charles and Prince Harry's most trusted aides are working to resolve the royal family feud that dates back to 'Megxit' - and has only intensified in the years since. Staffers for the King and Prince Harry held a secret peace summit at a London private members' club as part of the 'rapproachement process' that sources have said opens up a 'channel of the first time in years'. 'There's a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years,' said a source. 'There was no formal agenda, just casual drinks. There were things both sides wanted to talk about.' Harry was represented by Meredith Maines, his chief communications officer and head of his household in Montecito, California, who flew in from Los Angeles. She met Tobyn Andreae, the King's communications secretary, at the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) a three-minute walk from Clarence House, the monarch's London residence. Also present was Liam Maguire, who runs the Sussexes' PR team in the UK.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Prince Harry's fear when William becomes King
Prince Harry fears he will be banished from the UK when William ascends the throne, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke of Sussex is reportedly desperate to heal his fractured family relationships – primarily with his father King Charles. Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have been living in their $US14.65 million ($A20.9 million) California mansion with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, since 2020. This comes amid swirling speculation after senior aides to both Harry and the Monarch were snapped meeting in London last week. Meredith Maines, Meghan and Harry's chief of staff in California, and Liam Maguire, the head of their UK PR operation, recently met Charles's communication secretary Tobyn Andreae at the Royal Over-Seas League which sits just three minutes from Clarence House, The Sun reports. It is unclear which side initiated the meeting. The secret peace summit sparked rumours a reconciliation is in the works, but Prince William's team was notably absent. It comes after the Duke revealed in his bombshell BBC interview 'life is precious' and 'I would like to get my father and brother back'. Royal expert Tom Bower told the Mirror: 'Whether they'll meet again in Charles's lifetime depends on how long Charles lives. 'I couldn't say never because I'm sure Charles wants to meet his son, but so much depends on how Harry behaves. 'Harry is seriously worried that when his father dies one day, William will literally banish him and he will have no status in Britain at all … He will be persona non grata.' The author, who wrote 'Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors', claimed the Duke is 'desperate' to make amends with his father. Although Mr Bower suspected the Palace could be reluctant to build bridges with the dad-of-two, due to a lack of trust. The expert also thought it would be unlikely for Harry to meet with Charles when he visits the UK in September for the annual WellChild event. In September the King should still be on holiday at his Balmoral retreat, ahead of hosting US President Donald Trump in the middle of the month. And, even if the father and son do get back on regular speaking terms, there's a lot of damage to unpack. Mr Bower highlighted Harry's BBC interview in the wake of losing his security case appeal in May. In the bombshell chat, the Duke dubbed his defeat a 'good old fashioned establishment stitch-up' and pointed his finger at the Royal Household on swaying the decision. The royal author claimed Harry 'fears that once Charles dies he will get no help from William' when it comes to his security case. Meanwhile, when it comes to Meghan, Mr Bower suggested she would be indifferent to whether or not a reconciliation happened. The Duchess posted about sending her As Ever wine as a birthday present to her 'ladies near and far' on the same day Queen Camilla turned 78. It is unclear who she is sending the wine to. She posted the video on what would have been Wednesday in California, but early Thursday morning in the UK. This comes after another royal expert told The Sun Prince William would never be able to forgive his brother. But Mr Hugo Vickers said he believed there's 'hope' for Harry and King Charles. 'I don't think it's all gone too far,' he said. 'It's always good to talk. Lots can come out of talking, and you know it could perhaps lead to something. 'We don't know what they talked about or what their plans were. But that's a good sign.' Despite hopes of a reunion between the King and his son Mr Vickers warns a cheery reunion with Will is a far less likely possibility. He said: 'So as for William. It's much more difficult because the barbs were sent in his direction from Prince Harry, but very much directed towards Catherine. 'That is very insulting, and I think William is likely to be more of an unforgiving person than his father.' Mr Vickers added: 'I think at the moment, if I was advising Prince Harry, I would say, get onto good terms with your father as soon as possible, and then that's step one and step two, try to get on good terms with your brother.' Harry is reportedly set to invite his brother and father to the next Invictus Games. If the Monarch and his eldest son were to attend it could mark the biggest step towards reconciliation so far. In the meantime, the Duke has been following in his mother Princess Diana's footsteps in Angola this week. He was pictured walking among landmines with charity Halo Trust 28 years after his mother did the same. Harry's solo adventure saw him land at Luanda airport and proceed to take a series of small two-person planes to the site of the mines. The Duke of Sussex hopes the publicity from the daring stunt will encourage the Angolan government to make more donations to Halo – of which he became patron in 2019. FAMILY FEUD With rumours swirling around the possibility of a reconciliation, Harry previously said in his BBC interview he had 'forgiven' his family. The Duke also claimed reconciliation was now down to Charles. The feud between the Duke and his family started when he and Meghan announced on January 8, 2020, that they would be stepping down as 'senior' members of the Royal Family. Since then it was revealed that Harry has limited contact with his father the King along with a slew of other revelations about the family feud. There was hope for reconciliation last year when Harry travelled to the UK to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his Invictus Games. However, the King and Harry failed to meet due to the Monarch's 'full programme'. The Duke was offered to spend his time at one of the royal apartments – however he turned it down in what was branded a snub to his father. Meanwhile, Princes William and Harry have not been in direct communication since the release of Harry's controversial memoir, 'Spare', in January 2023. Their last known interaction was during the funeral of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022, but conversations were said to be brief. The feuding brothers reportedly did not speak to each other despite standing 'virtually back to back' among mourners at their uncle's memorial service last year. The brothers have been at loggerheads since Harry and wife Meghan quit royal duty in 2020 for a new life in the US, where they have launched a succession of barbs at the Royal Family. Growing up, Wills and Harry shared many of the same friends who were part of their close, tight-knit circle. But their relationship took a sour turn after Harry lobbed vile allegations against the Prince of Wales in his memoir 'Spare'. In the book, he claimed William had physically attacked him and knocked him to the floor in 2019 and made insulting comments about Meghan. The Sussexes had also targeted Princess Kate, when Meghan claimed the royal made her cry. The bitter feud was ignited with full force when the Sussexes told Oprah, in their 2021 sit down interview, that certain members of the Royal Family had speculated about Prince Archie's skin colour.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kate Middleton's bizarre nickname: Wills' friends gave future Princess and family a moniker... but what exactly does it mean?
A royal author has revealed the bizarre nickname that Prince William 's friends gave Kate Middleton and her family while the Prince and Princess of Wales were courting. With the family surrounded by formal titles it's unsurprising that the royals have a number of pet names for one another.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Royal watchers spot Kate's former longtime PA's cheeky Meghan act
IN LONDON The Princess of Wales' former longtime personal assistant has made some telling updates to her social media account. Shortly after it was revealed last week that Kate's former employee and close friend, Natasha Archer, is departing Kensington Palace after 15 years, she made her Instagram page public – and royal watchers were quick to notice that she followed Meghan and her business, As Ever. However, Ms Archer, 37, has since unfollowed both the accounts, according to US magazine People. The former royal staffer had also been following members of the Duchess of Sussex's inner circle, including Daniel Martin and Heather Dorak – but they, too, appeared to have been removed. It was reported last week that Ms Archer had quit her job with the Palace in order to set up her own private consultancy. She was known to be an invaluable member of the private household, and has been by Kate's side for key events – both personally and professionally – throughout the years. According to People, the royal couple has 'wished Natasha the very best for the exciting opportunities ahead'. Ms Archer first joined royal employment in 2010 and worked as a personal assistant to both Prince William and Kate – the latter of whom she developed a close friendship with over the years, and became an unofficial stylist. Last year, it emerged that she had been promoted to senior private executive assistant for both the Prince and Princess of Wales back in 2022. 'Natasha deserves this boost — she's unfailingly discreet and loyal to Kate. The salary boost will be welcome too. This appointment means we can expect to see Natasha by Kate's side for years to come,' a source told the Daily Mail at the time. 'It seems to be Kate's way of thanking her for her loyalty.' Ms Archer is widely credited with reshaping Kate's wardrobe in recent years, evolving her royal look from the more traditional coat dresses to modern suits. She is also reportedly a close confidante for the princess, providing support and discretion during her cancer battle and subsequent break from the public eye throughout last year.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Prince Harry ‘fears he will be banished from UK' when William becomes King and wants to ‘heal family rift' with Charles
PRINCE Harry fears he will be banished from the UK when William ascends the throne, claimed a royal expert. The Duke of Sussex is reportedly desperate to heal his fractured family relationships - primarily with his father King Charles. 11 11 11 This comes amid swirling speculation after senior aides to both Harry and the Monarch were snapped meeting in London last week. Meredith Maines, Meghan and Harry's chief of staff in California, and Liam Maguire, the head of their UK PR operation, recently met Charles's communication secretary Tobyn Andreae at the Royal Over-Seas League which sits just three minutes from Clarence House. It is unclear which side initiated the summit. The secret peace summit sparked rumours a reconciliation is in the works, but Prince William's team was notably absent. It comes after the Duke revealed in his bombshell BBC interview"life is precious" and "I would like to get my father and brother back". Royal expert Tom Bower told the Mirror: "Whether they'll meet again in Charles's lifetime depends on how long Charles lives. "I couldn't say never because I'm sure Charles wants to meet his son, but so much depends on how Harry behaves. 'Harry is seriously worried that when his father dies one day, William will literally banish him and he will have no status in Britain at will be persona non grata.' The author, who wrote Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors, claimed the Duke is "desperate" to make amends with his father. Although Mr Bower suspected the Palace could be reluctant to build bridges with the dad-of-two, due to a lack of trust. I know Prince Harry & he's desperate to mend the royal rift for three key reasons The expert also thought it would be unlikely for Harry to meet with Charles when he visits the UK in September for the annual WellChild event. In September the King should still be on holiday at his Balmoral retreat, ahead of hosting US President Donald Trump in the middle of the month. And, even if the father and son do get back on regular speaking terms, there's a lot of damage to unpack. Mr Bower highlighted Harry's BBC interview in the wake of losing his security case appeal in May. In the bombshell chat, the Duke dubbed his defeat a "good old fashioned establishment stitch-up" and pointed his finger at the Royal Household on swaying the decision. 11 11 The royal author claimed Harry "fears that once Charles dies he will get no help from William" when it comes to his security case. Meanwhile, when it comes to Meghan Markle, Mr Bower suggested she would be indifferent to whether or not a reconciliation happened. The Duchess posted about sending her As Ever wine as a birthday present to her "ladies near and far" on the same day Queen Camilla turned 78. It is unclear who she is sending the wine to. She posted the video on what would have been Wednesday in California, but early Thursday morning in the UK. This comes after another royal expert told The Sun Prince William would never be able to forgive his brother. But Mr Hugo Vickers said he believed there's "hope" for Harry and King Charles. "I don't think it's all gone too far," he said. 11 11 "It's always good to talk. Lots can come out of talking, and you know it could perhaps lead to something. "We don't know what they talked about or what their plans were. But that's a good sign." Despite hopes of a reunion between the King and his son Mr Vickers warns a cheery reunion with Will is a far less likely possibility. He said: "So as for William. It's much more difficult because the barbs were sent in his direction from Prince Harry, but very much directed towards Catherine. "That is very insulting, and I think William is likely to be more of an unforgiving person than his father." Mr Vickers added: "I think at the moment, if I was advising Prince Harry, I would say, get onto good terms with your father as soon as possible, and then that's step one and step two, try to get on good terms with your brother." Harry is reportedly set to invite his brother and father to the next Invictus Games. If the Monarch and his eldest son were to attend it could mark the biggest step towards reconciliation so far. In the meantime, the Duke has been following in his mother Princess Diana's footsteps in Angola this week. He was pictured walking among landmines with with charity Halo Trust 28 years after his mother did the same. Harry's solo adventure saw him land at Luanda airport and there proceed to take a series of small two-person planes to the site of the mines. The Duke of Sussex hopes the publicity from the daring stunt will encourage the Angolan government to make more donations to Halo - of with he became patron in 2019. FAMILY FEUD With rumours swirling around the possibility of a reconciliation, Harry previously said in his BBC interview that he had "forgiven" his family. The Duke also claimed reconciliation was now down to Charles. The feud between the Duke and his family started when he and Meghan Markle announced on January 8, 2020, that they would be stepping down as 'senior' members of the Royal Family. Since then it was revealed that Harry has limited contact with his father the King along with a slew of other revelations about the family feud. There was hope for reconciliation last year when Harry travelled to the UK to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his Invictus Games. However, the King and Harry failed to meet due to the Monarch's "full programme". The Duke was offered to spend his time at one of the royal apartments - however he turned it down in what was branded a snub to his father. Meanwhile, Princes William and Harry have not been in direct communication since the release of Harry's controversial memoir, Spare, in January 2023. Their last reported interaction was during the funeral of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022, but conversations were said to be brief. The feuding brothers reportedly did not speak to each other despite standing 'virtually back to back' among mourners at their uncle's memorial service last year. The brothers have been at loggerheads since Harry and wife Meghan quit royal duty in 2020 for a new life in the US, where they have launched a succession of barbs at the Royal Family. Growing up, Wills and Harry shared many of the same friends who were part of their close, tight-knit circle. But their relationship took a sour turn after Harry lobbed vile allegations against the Prince of Wales in his memoir Spare. In the book, he claimed William had physically attacked him and knocked him to the floor in 2019 and made insulting comments about Meghan. The Sussexes had also targeted Princess Kate, when Meghan claimed the royal made her cry. The bitter feud was ignited with full force when the Sussexes told Oprah, in their 2021 sit down interview, that certain members of the Royal Family had speculated about Prince Archie's skin colour. 11 11
