Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton's row during a dress fitting has been thrust into the spotlight once again. There are now conflicting reports over who was responsible for leaving the other one in tears ahead of the Duchess of Sussex's wedding day in May 2018. It was initially suggested that Kate was "left sobbing" amid the tense argument as demands were made over the flower girl dresses. However, during her interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan has said "the reverse happened" and she was left crying a few days before her nuptials to Prince Harry . Claiming it would not be fair on Kate to go into details on what happened, Meghan simply stated there "wasn't a confrontation" and an apology was made. Here is a look at everything we know about the dress fitting clash. Flower girl dresses row At the time, it was reported that Meghan had reduced soon-to-be sister-in-law Kate to tears over her dress demands. Princess Charlotte was one of the flower girls alongside Meghan's … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton’s crying row – ‘hurt’, dress demands and Charlotte
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Biden to give his first primetime address on Thursday – marking one year since Covid shut down much of the nation
PRESIDENT Joe Biden will give his first primetime address on Thursday. The speech will mark one year since Covid shut down much of the nation as the pandemic took a devastating foothold in America. "The president will deliver his first primetime address to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Covid-19 shutdown on Thursday," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said at a press briefing on Monday. "He will discuss the many sacrifices the American people have made over the last year and the grave loss communities and families across the country have suffered," she added. This will be Biden's first primetime address since he took office on January 20, 2021. More than 29.7million cases of Covid have been confirmed in the US. Over 515,000 Americans have died from the virus. The address is to come just days after the Senate passed another $1.9trillion Covid relief package – meant to ease the burden of some of the financial hardship Americans have faced … [Read more...] about Biden to give his first primetime address on Thursday – marking one year since Covid shut down much of the nation
Inside the Scarlet Lady as we take a tour of Richard Branson’s first cruise ship
You can spend millions on a ground-breaking new ship - but nothing can beat the British weather. High winds delayed boarding to Sir Richard Branson’s Scarlet Lady in Dover as the tycoon waited to show off the first in his Virgin Voyages fleet. The 912ft long, 17-deck high vessel called in at the south coast port on the way from the shipyard where she was built in Italy to Miami, from where she will sail regularly to the Caribbean. But please don’t mention the c-word - cruise. Sir Richard dropped it from the company name soon after announcing his project in 2015 and wants to get as far away from the stereotypical holiday at sea as he can. That’s why cruises are called voyages, passengers are sailors and travel agents are first mates. And no children are allowed on board - all the 2,800 guests will have to be over 18. Boarding Scarlet Lady feels more like walking into a cool nightclub rather than on to a cruise ship, with lots of mood lighting, chill music and softly-lit bars. … [Read more...] about Inside the Scarlet Lady as we take a tour of Richard Branson’s first cruise ship
Harry and Meghan: The celebrities and influential figures who make up their LA inner circle
Prince Harry and Meghan have given an explosive tell-all interview to Oprah Winfrey, opening up about racism concerns, suicidal thoughts and Royal Family rifts. The two-hour prime-time interview with the US chat host - where "no subject is off limits" - has given the couple their chance to tell their story and left many reeling from the unexpected revelations . As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex admit they walked away from life as senior royals because they felt "trapped", we look at the network of famous and influential figures they've got on speed dial now they've built a new life in the US. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris While the Royal Family remain staunchly apolitical, Prince Harry and Meghan's departure from "The Firm" has allowed them freedom to have a more friendly relationship with political movers and shakers. Advertisement Harry's past work on military issues bought him into close contact with the Bidens, … [Read more...] about Harry and Meghan: The celebrities and influential figures who make up their LA inner circle
Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton’s dress fitting row ‘may have left them both in tears’
During Meghan Markle 's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey , the former royal claimed the Duchess of Cambridge made her cry in the lead up to her royal wedding. There had been reports that Meghan upset Kate in a row about the flower girl dresses, however she has now said it was actually the other way around. Now the journalist behind the story that broke news of their rumoured "rift" has broken her silence on whom she believes was actually left in tears from the disagreement. Royal expert and Telegraph associate editor Camilla Tominey appeared on This Morning as she traced the story back to its origin. Camilla recalled two insiders approaching her with details of the rift, as she fought against's Meghan's claim that she was the one who actually cried. The journalist defended Meghan's stance by stating there are many members within the royal households who see and hear different things, meaning that her recollection of what happened may very well be true and … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton’s dress fitting row ‘may have left them both in tears’