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Retiring Judge Joanna Maze, is looking forward to losing her anonymity in the South Canterbury community she loves but has remained at arm’s length from for the past 11 years. Maze, Timaru's resident District Court judge since September 2011, finished her final court sitting on Friday with "a courtesy farewell between bench and bar" and told The Timaru Herald she made the decision to retire "when I knew that I was beginning to run out of energy ... and a sense that I wanted to have some time left still to do things for myself". "It's a job where you have to maintain a degree of separateness in your life, and that does suit my personality, and this has been a wonderful community to be part of, but I'm ready to be more part of it and that isn't entirely consistent with being a judge in a small community,’’ she said. "South Canterbury really is a delightful community. The people have good values, it is a caring community, it is an ideal size. It's more like a big village really. … [Read more...] about South Canterbury community calling retiring District Court Judge Joanna Maze

Meghan Markle's elder brother has penned an extraordinary letter in which he urged Prince Harry to cancel the upcoming royal wedding. The handwritten note by Thomas Markle Jr., 51, tries to settle old scores by saying that his sister had turned her back on her family and abandoned their father, whom he claimed had gone into debt to support her acting career. The letter, published by In Touch magazine, directly addresses the prince, pleading with him that "this is the biggest mistake in royal wedding history. Meghan Markle is obviously not the right woman for you. "Meghan's attempt to act the part of a princess like a below C average Hollywood actress is getting old." The letter also laments how their father has not been invited to the wedding and has been left broke in Mexico over "mostly her debts." "It's very apparent that her tiny bit of Hollywood fame has gone to her head, changing her into a jaded, shallow, conceited woman, that will make a fool of you and the royal … [Read more...] about Megan Markle’s brother tells Prince Harry not to marry his sister

Since marrying Prince Harry in 2018, Meghan Markle has carefully curated her own style with a sense of aesthetic independence not usually associated with members of the royal family. Fiercely proud of the fact that she doesn't use the services of a stylist , Meghan has moved away from many established royal conventions both in her wardrobe choices and her working practices. From commissioning a French fashion brand to make her wedding dress to stepping out at royal functions in bold and exciting colors, Meghan has a strong connection with how she dresses. One fashion staple in the duchess' wardrobe that she is particularly fond of is the mini-dress. This 1960s invention has been reinterpreted over subsequent decades into a chic wardrobe essential. For the royals though, the mini dress or skirt is a rarely worn item. In the 1960s, the two leading royal followers of fashion did adopt the miniskirt, Princess Anne and Princess Margaret. Others, including the queen, have … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle and the modern royal mini dress

It's no secret Meghan Markle and Prince Harry eventually plan to have children now that they're married. The newlyweds have previously spoken fondly of their desires to start their own family when they're good and ready, however, according to British law, Markle and Harry won't actually have parental custody of their own kids. Instead, Harry's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II will technically have ownership of the children. "The sovereign has legal custody of the minor grandchildren," Marlene Koenig, renowned royal author and expert, revealed during an interview with Australia's News.com.au on Wednesday. The law dates back some 300 years during King George I's reign in the 1700s. "The law's never been changed. He did it because he had a very poor relationship with his son, the future King George II, so they had this law passed that meant the King was the guardian of his grandchildren," Koenig continued. It was 1717 when a group of judges voted to pass the law, proposed by George … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle won’t have custody of her own children with Prince Harry, royal expert says

Meghan Markle's father is still set to walk his daughter down the aisle for her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday, despite allegations he posed for staged paparazzi photos with U.S.-based photographer Jeff Rayner. Thomas Markle was left "deeply embarrassed" by claims he had posed for pictures while being measured for a wedding suit and googling news of his daughter's impending nuptials, his son Thomas Jr. told The Daily Mail . And Markle is reportedly intending to privately apologize to his daughter and her fiancé before the ceremony, which will take place at St. George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle at noon GMT. Speaking to British newspaper The Mirror , Thomas Jr., 51, said his father will "apologize sincerely to Meg" for the pictures, which were taken after he claimed he was being harassed by snappers. "People are quick to judge but they have no idea how much scrutiny we live under," Thomas Jr. told The Mirror . "Ever since Meg's relationship with … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle’s dad is “deeply embarrassed” by staged photo claims, his son says

Meghan Markle's half-sister will join the cast of Britain's Celebrity Big Brother, according to a report on Page Six . The newest season of Britain's Celebrity Big Brother, which airs on Channel 5, is entitled "The Eye of the Storm" and will gather a group of celebrities who are enmeshed in their own media controversies, including Markle, 53, the estranged half-sister of the Duchess of Sussex. Before her half-sister married Prince Harry in a lavish ceremony covered by the world's media this May, Samantha Markle had appeared on several talk shows to talk about her strained relationship with the former star of Suits . She is also reportedly writing a memoir entitled The Diary of Princess Pushy's Sister . Thomas Markle, Meghan's estranged father, has also publicly complained that his daughter refuses to speak with him. Reports have suggested that she does not want to rekindle their relationship, for fear that he will leak details to Britain's voracious tabloid press. … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle’s half-sister may join the cast of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’

Suits alum Meghan Markle doesn't have to kiss any more frogs to land her Prince Charming. The former actress will have a royal wedding fit for a princess when she marries Prince Harry—born Henry Charles Albert David—May 19. This ceremony is set to be one of the most talked-about events of the year, and a lot goes into making a ceremony of this caliber a success. With the big day quickly approaching, here's a list of 20 things you need to know: How to Watch the Ceremony Several major networks will broadcast Markle and Prince Harry's wedding live, including: ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, HBO, PBS and BBC. While these networks are scheduled to air separate coverage ahead of the main event, the ceremony is slated to begin at 7 a.m. ET. Aside from this, Fathom Events is holding a screening for the royal wedding at 200 theaters nationwide at 10 a.m. ET. The Wedding's Location The couple's ceremony is being held at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. St. George's … [Read more...] about Here are 20 facts about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding

Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha wanted $1,500 from a radio station to discuss the royal family earlier this week. In an email conversation between The Domenick Nati Show and Samantha, obtained by Newsweek , the duchess's sister wanted $1,500 for a phone interview that would be played on the radio. "I would do it for you for 1500," she wrote on Thursday, noting that her minimum is usually "much higher." "But I would only do it if I'm not being set up by a shock jock who wants to be rude and slam the phone down because I worked in radio I am good with comebacks so I don't want to embarrass the host," Samantha added. "If it's a straightforward interview that's cool." Following the exchange, The Domenick Nati Show refused to pay the large fee and ended their request. After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married at Windsor Castle in May, the show reached out to Samantha through Facebook for an interview to discuss her newlywed sibling but she did not respond until this … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle’s half-sister Samantha wants $1,500 per radio appearance to talk about the royals

Despite having vowed to stop discussing the royal family, Meghan Markle's father likened his daughter's in-laws to a cult during an interview with The Sun newspaper. "They are either like Scientologists or the Stepford family," Thomas Markle said. "If they hear anybody say anything they just lock the doors. They need to speak up!" Calling the royal family "cult-like," Thomas Markle suggested he still hasn't been able to reach the Duchess of Sussex because her new family operated like the Church of Scientology. "They are secretive," he said. "They close the door, pull the shades down and put their fingers in their ears so they don't have to hear." He added: "Maybe they have a secret handshake too! You cannot ask a question of them—as they won't answer." In a series of previous interviews, the 74-year-old retired Hollywood lighting director said he had not spoken to his daughter since she married Prince Harry in May. He suggested her phone number had changed since he last … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle’s dad called the British royal family a cult like “Scientologists or Stepford family”

What a year it's been for Prince Harry. In May, he finally married Meghan Markle, and the world seems more obsessed with him than ever before. Since his big day, we've watched him attend Royal Ascot, speculated over his views on Donald Trump and guessed where the couple will go on their honeymoon. Luckily, Harry is used to life under the microscope. Ever since he was born in 1984, he and his brother William have drawn the interest of the public around the world. We got to know him through his mother's then-unheard of desire to give her sons a full range of experiences outside the royal bubble. As children, the boys were photographed at Disney World and homeless shelters alike, as part of Diana's attempt to expose them to the real world. Even after Diana's death in 1997, Harry was just as curious about exploring the world. After he finished school, he took a gap year in Australia, working as his father had done at a cattle station. He also worked with orphaned children in Lesotho. … [Read more...] about These are the best photos from every year of Prince Harry’s life