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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

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’

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

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

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