The Queen has reportedly refused to sign off on a statement aimed at 'de-escalating tensions' after the bombshell Harry and Meghan interview. The Palace was locked in crisis talks Monday after the explosive interview continued to dominate headlines. The Times reports that it had been hoped the prepared statement would 'highlight the family's love and concern for the couple.' The newspaper writes that the monarch was believed to want further time to consider her response before penning any direct statement. According to the Daily Mail the Queen, at Windsor, spoke with her son Charles, who was at Clarence House and grandson William, who has moved back to the capital from Norfolk ahead of his children going back to school. Sources told the newspaper that household staff, many of whom had supported the couple during an ‘extremely difficult and trying three years’, felt ‘angry and let down’ but wanted to put a brave face on the situation. One source reportedly told the paper … [Read more...] about Queen ‘refuses to sign off’ on official statement after Prince Harry and Meghan interview
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Meghan Markle ‘knew it would get ugly’ with palace officials ahead of Oprah chat
Meghan Markle "knew it would get ugly" ahead of her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey , according to her close friends. The Duchess of Sussex, 39, has found herself at the centre of fresh accusations from two former palace staff members who claim to have been bullied by the former royal. It reportedly led to both members of staff quitting their jobs - with other members of staff saying they were often left "terrified" and "shaking" amid disagreements in the royal household. However Meghan - who is currently expecting her second child with husband Prince Harry - has hit back at the claims and accused royals of "perpetuating falsehoods". Now royal author Omid Scobie says Meghan's longtime friends told him "she knew it would get ugly" in the run-up to the tell-all interview. Omid - who is the author of Finding Freedom: Harry And Meghan And The Making Of A Modern Royal Family - spoke with unnamed friends of the pair for a Harper's Bazaar article about the fresh … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle ‘knew it would get ugly’ with palace officials ahead of Oprah chat
Boris Johnson dodges question on Meghan Markle but says he has ‘admiration’ for the Queen
Boris Johnson dodged questions on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - but lavished praise on the Queen. The Prime Minister wouldn't be drawn on accusations of racism at Buckingham Palace made by the Duchess of Sussex during an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Asked about the row at a Downing Street Press Conference, the Mr Johnson said: "Perhaps the best thing I can say is I’ve always had the highest admiration for the Queen and the unifying role she plays in our country and across the commonwealth. "As for all other matters to do with the Royal Family I’ve spent a long time now not commenting on Royal Family matters and I don’t intend to depart from that today." Asked whether - aside from the Queen - he thought the royal family was racist, Mr Johnson added: "I really think that when it comes to matters to do with the royal family the right thing for Prime Ministers to say is nothing, and nothing is the thing that I propose to say today about that particular matter”. The Palace … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson dodges question on Meghan Markle but says he has ‘admiration’ for the Queen
Palace in crisis talks after Meghan and Harry TV show causes ‘utter devastation’
Buckingham Palace aides were locked in crisis talks tonight after Harry and Meghan’s shocking revelations about the way they were treated by the royals. The couple spent two hours on TV desecrating their relationship with the family, accusing them of racism, peddling lies and ignoring the Duchess’ desperate cries for help as she contemplated suicide while pregnant. Insiders said the devastating interview with US chat-show queen Oprah Winfrey left the Royal Family facing its toughest test in 85 years, when Edward VIII became in 1936 the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne to marry US socialite Wallis Simpson. Meghan claimed a member of the Firm, talking about baby Archie before he was born, had “concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be”. The Royal Family are now facing serious questions over the racism allegations and whether members and officials knowingly ignored the Duchess’s mental health issues. What is your view? Have your say in … [Read more...] about Palace in crisis talks after Meghan and Harry TV show causes ‘utter devastation’
Katie Price pays tribute to her terminally ill mum Amy and thanks her for ‘thick skin’ on International Women’s Day
KATIE Price has gushed over terminally ill mum Amy Price in a touching International Women's Day message thanking her for "encouraging me to simply be me". The former glamour model turned businesswoman credited her "thick skin" to her parent, 69, who was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2017. The illness causes scarring to the lungs which reduces the sufferer's ability to breathe. There is currently no cure. Amy previously bravely opened up about her diagnosis on Loose Women and said she could only have two or three years to live. Today Katie , 42, a mum of five herself, took to her Instagram page to celebrate her mum's role in her life. She uploaded a shot to her account, showing her wearing a purple top with the words: "Strong women. Know them. Be them. Raise them." Her blonde hair was in a perfectly straight style flowing over her shoulders, while she plumped for thick black eye make-up and a nude gloss. Addressing her mum in the second … [Read more...] about Katie Price pays tribute to her terminally ill mum Amy and thanks her for ‘thick skin’ on International Women’s Day