Prince Harry and Meghan given brutal two-word advice after latest Hollywood fail
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been told to take a back seat in future projects after the launch of their latest venture. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently released their documentary Cookie Queens, which follows four Girl Scouts competing to become top cookie sellers.
The film, which was produced through the couple’s production company Archewell Productions, enjoyed limited success after opening across 446 cinemas, taking just $327,797 in its first weekend, an average of roughly $735 per screen. The flop has led to one royal commentator claiming that the pair should "disappear professionally” and stop relying on their celebrity brand to carry projects through. Kinsey Schofield told Page Six: “I would tell them to disappear professionally for a little while, dramatically reduce the number of announcements, and identify one genuinely compelling project with experienced people around them who know how to execute it."
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Prince Harry should do one thing to make amends to King Charles. I really think he could change everything around.
Since the Duke of Sussex quit royal life six years ago, he has hurled multiple wrecking balls at the Royal Family. Through TV interviews, a Netflix docuseries and a book, Harry has not held back from criticising royal life and the dynamics of his family over the years. And, while the royals may have refrained from commenting on most of what has been said, there is no doubt that it would have hurt.
There is also no doubt that it would have caused immeasurable stress for King Charles, who is already trying to lead the monarchy through a challenging time.
That’s why I hope the rumours that Harry and Meghan Markle may publicly apologise to the monarch are true. I hope that they will.
Through fear of feeling like an "outcast" among relatives, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has reportedly turned down King Charles' invite to Balmoral this summer.
The Express has approached Buckingham Palace for comment.
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A rarely-seen royal is set to take to TV screens on a very popular dancing show. Leah Isadora Behn, the daughter of Princess Martha Louise and granddaughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja, will be appearing on Norway’s equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing called Skal vi danse.
This translates to "Shall we dance?" in English, with the TV show being a popular reality TV dancing competition. It is part of the international Dancing with the Stars franchise, and is watched by many people all around Norway. Announcing the news on her Instagram account, the royal wrote: “SUPRISE!!!! denne høsten blir crazy.” This translates to: “SURPRISE!!!! This fall will be crazy.”
Prince Harry is set to visit the UK next month, and it seems that frequent visits back to Britain are something we can start to expect from the duke. Since quitting royal life in 2020, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have lived across the pond in America.
While Harry, 41, has returned to his home country multiple times since, these visits have been infrequent, and have not always seen him reunite with his royal relatives. However, it is believed this could start to change. This is because after Harry’s reunion with his father King Charles at Highgrove in July, it is believed the duke has every intention to continue visiting his father and spending time with him.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have announced the name of their newborn baby today just two weeks after welcoming her into the world. Taking to Instagram, Eugenie confirmed that their daughter is officially called Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank.
Sharing some new photographs of Adelaide with her big brothers August and Ernest, Eugenie wrote: “Two weeks ago today we welcomed our girl to the world. And since then we've had the most special, cosy and love-filled time. We are so happy to share Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank. Named after three people we love and admire past and present, including her Great-Grandmother who we hold close in our hearts. Her name is part of English and Portuguese history, two places we love and call home. Augie and Ernie are already the best big brothers.”
After years of a rift between Prince Harry and Prince William, it looks as though the Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan Markle, are aiming for a royal reconciliation. However, one problem stands in their way. The pair, who are based in California, visited the UK last month and reunited with King Charles III and Queen Camilla. They brought both Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet along with them, marking the first time the King had seen the children in around four years.
Now, reports suggest that Harry is set to return to the UK more frequently in an effort to patch things up with his family. However, problems still stand in his way, and it is mainly due to his brother William and his sister-in-law, Princess Kate. A source close to Harry and Meghan has said that their efforts to get closer to the King have been successful, but that William and Kate are not going to make things easy.
Prince Harry is reportedly “desperate” to see his father as much as he can from his next UK trip going forwards, it has been reported. Over the last few years, The Duke of Sussex has not had the smoothest sailing relationship with his father King Charles, having seen him just a handful of times.
However, their last reunion at Highgrove in July – which saw Harry accompanied by his wife and children – seems to have helped the state of his relationship with his father. It is now believed that the father-and-son are on better terms with one another, with more meetings reportedly expected on Harry’s future UK visits. It is believed this is something Harry is “desperate” to happen, with one source revealing that he is happy he has been invited to stay at Buckingham Palace on his next visit to Britain in September.
Duchess Sophie has become the royal patron of a Scottish charity this week, it has been revealed. A new photograph has been released of The Duchess of Edinburgh to celebrate the fact she is now patron of Edinburgh-based charity Visualise Scotland.
The charity, which was first founded in 1987, provides high quality care services to people with disabilities in Edinburgh and East Lothian. The charity has grown over the years and now supports people with a range of disabilities rather than those with just visual difficulties. Sophie is believed to be delighted to be royal patron of the charity, with her new position reflecting her commitment to helping people with disabilities.
The Queen enjoyed a girls' day out shopping in the picturesque Scottish village of Ballater with her daughter, grandchildren and sister on Monday. Dressed casually in jeans, a blue shirt, a navy jumper and a Parker jacket, Camilla enjoyed a spot of retail therapy with her nearest and dearest in the Scottish village, less than eight miles from Balmoral Castle.
She and her sister clutched a small paper bag each after leaving A.B. Yule, a book shop that also serves as a newsagent and toy shop, before walking further along the small high street with her daughter, Laura Lopes, 48, and 18-year-old granddaughter, Eliza Lopes, following closely behind. The four women then left the clothing store Kt Boutique with their arms full of shopping bags, the Queen grinning as she left, clutching two additional bags.
Two plain-clothed police protection officers were seen accompanying the family on their shopping trip.
Princess Eugenie has taken to Instagram to reveal her baby's name – and fans are overjoyed. After eagerly awaiting the name reveal, the princess has shared the reason behind the sweet choice too. The newest member of the Royal Family has been named Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank and is 15th in line to the throne.
Taking to Instagram, Princess Eugenie wrote: "2 weeks ago today we welcomed our girl to the world. And since then we've had the most special, cosy and love-filled time. We are so happy to share Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank. Named after three people we love and admire past and present, including her Great-Grandmother who we hold close in our hearts. Her name is part of English and Portuguese history, two places we love and call home. Augie and Ernie are already the best big brothers."
Princess Eugenie has announced the name of her baby daughter with a new post on Instagram. The newest member of the Royal Family has been named Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank and is 15th in line to the throne.
Sharing a new picture of her daughter, Eugenie wrote: "2 weeks ago today we welcomed our girl to the world. And since then we've had the most special, cosy and love-filled time.
"We are so happy to share Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank. Named after three people we love and admire past and present, including her Great-Grandmother who we hold close in our hearts. Her name is part of English and Portuguese history, two places we love and call home. Augie and Ernie are already the best big brothers."
Princess Charlotte plays on an out-of-school netball team that competes at a high level across the country, it has been revealed. The young royal, who turned 11 in May, is known to be incredibly sporty like her parents, and has now followed in her mum's footsteps with her love of netball.
Princess Catherine previously played in an under-11s netball team at St Andrew's School in 1992. Having revealed the latest major update about the young royal, a source told the Mail on Sunday that fellow parents could now be hoping to see Prince William and Catherine as they take their daughter around the country to play for her team.
The source said: "All of the parents of the girls on the opposing teams are wondering whether or not they’re going to run into William and Kate."
Prince William will reportedly "never forgive" Prince Harry, as their once-close relationship is now firmly in the past, according to William's friends. The brothers have been feuding for some time, and their fractured relationship has escalated further since Harry stepped away from royal life in 2020.
Harry then moved to California with Meghan Markle and their son, Prince Archie, in 2020. The couple later welcomed their second child, a daughter named Princess Lilibet, in June 2021.
Whilst his brother now resides in the US, William is said to be solely focused on his wife, Princess Catherine, and their three children, Prince George, 13, Princess Charlotte, 11, and eight-year-old Prince Louis.
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Until now, women have not been allowed to inherit the throne in the country, with second-born sons overtaking first-born daughters in the line of succession.
Diana, Princess of Wales tragically lost her life on August 31, 1997, with next year marking the 30th anniversary of her death.
Harry, 41, is set to return "more and more" to the UK following his visit last month that left him "buoyed, very happy and really energised," according to sources.
The 41-year-old royal made an appearance on his podcast, Joe Marler Will See You Now, during his visit to the UK at the start of July.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex hit a new professional low after their debut feature documentary, Cookie Queens, which they executive-produced, crumbled at the box office.
The young royal, who turned 11 in May, is known to be incredibly sporty like her parents, and has now followed in her mum's footsteps with her love of netball.
During his visit to the UK in July, Harry made an appearance on the Joe Marler Will See You Now podcast - with the 36-year-old making his stance known on the ongoing royal feud.
In his 2023 memoir Spare, The Duke of Sussex painted his father in not the most complimentary way, suggesting he could be cold and distant.
Prince William is likely to still want “nothing to do” with Prince Harry even if the duke releases a public apology, a royal insider has said.
Over the last week, rumours have been swirling that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could issue a public statement apologising to the Royal Family for the tensions that have existed since they quit royal life.
The couple, who tied the knot in Windsor in 2018, have since welcomed seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet.
This is because the Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle brand As Ever had more online visitors to its website than that the webpage for King Charles’s Highgrove shop last month.
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