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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle growth away from the Royal Family has been "very creative", a royal expert has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as frontline members of the Royal Family in 2020, and have since navigated the "learning curve" of creating their own "brand". Speaking of Harry's recent appearance at a UN conference and the backlash received by one Supreme Court Justice , expert Eric Schiffer said the Sussexes were experiencing a "learning curve". READ MORE: Meghan and Harry fight back over claim they 'sold out monarchy' to 'further their wallet' Despite the reaction to the Duke of Sussex's speech, Harry and Meghan have been "very creative" in their approach to marketing themselves and their brand in the United States . Mr Schiffer said: "I think all of this is still a learning curve because they're being very creative. I applaud them in that. "They've been very creative in how they've gone out to build this brand in ways in … [Read more...] about Harry and Meghan ‘creating persona to boost US brand’ after Royal Family split

Concerns over the Queen's mental health have been rubbished by an expert, who slammed the comments as nothing more than "gossip". Rumours over the health of the monarch have circulated for some months with worries that she may not be able to continue her long-standing role as figurehead of the Royal Family . But mobility issues and comments from former UKIP leader Nigel Farage , who said that Prince Charles was "effectively becoming Prince Regent", have been dismissed by a royal expert. READ MORE: Meghan and Harry fight back over claim they 'sold out monarchy' to 'further their wallet' The Prince of Wales' alleged 'Prince Regent' role would give the royal power to rule on behalf of the Queen, but expert Richard Fitzwilliams has rubbished the claims as nothing more than "gossip". Speaking to The Express , expert Fitzwilliams said: "That is gossip. A Regent is if the Queen was incapacitated, that is the period that you have a Regency. "You saw that with … [Read more...] about Royal expert slams ‘gossip’ about Queen’s mental health and rubbishes Charles claims

At the start of every new year, royal fans eagerly wait to find out who has earned the title of the 'hardest working royal' for their service during the previous 12 months. The competition is usually between The Prince of Wales and The Princess Royal who earn their top spots thanks to their incredible work ethic and dedication to their royal duties. Princess Anne took the crown in 2021 when she beat her elder brother to the title after she carried out 387 official engagements to Prince Charles' 385. While these figures are astounding, it would seem that the environmental impacts of getting from one royal engagement to another weigh heavily on the future king's mind. Prince Charles has spent more than five decades campaigning for the world to take better care of the environment and has passed his passions on to Prince William. Prince Charles wants to get to as many engagements as he can ( Image: Getty) Despite being 73, The Prince of Wales remains as … [Read more...] about Prince Charles faces constant battle over royal work and helping the environment

Concerns raised around the Queen's mental capacity have been brushed off by a royal expert. Questions have been asked about the monarch's ability to continue in her role since it emerged last autumn that she has been dealing with mobility issues. Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has even said that the Queen's son Prince Charles is "effectively becoming Prince Regent", meaning he can rule on behalf of the monarch. But royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has dismissed the idea as nothing more than "gossip". The Queen has been seen in recent months using a walking stick and a number of her engagements, such as some during the Platinum Jubilee in June, have been cancelled or shortened. Speculation has been swirling around the futures of the Queen and her son Charles ( Image: Getty Images) Charles, meanwhile, has stepped in for his mother at high-profile events such as the state opening of Parliament in May when he and Prince William carried out … [Read more...] about Royal expert denies Charles ‘becoming Prince Regent’ amid Queen’s health woes

August 11, 2022 - 11:59 BST The top 5 most commonly misspelt royal names: Discover the seemingly most difficult royal names to spell - from Princess Charlotte to Prince George If you're someone with a less common name, it's easy to sympathise with others who frequently have their names misspelt. Forget about finding your name on a keyring in a souvenir shop, the tedious act of having to spell out each letter when reciting an email or address is enough to incite fury. Thanks, mum and dad. LOOK: 11 young royals who are destined to be kings or queens one day Yet, it turns out that even royals often have their names misspelt, which given the traditional nature of royal names and how they are recycled – is a bit of a surprise. With the help of Unscrambled Words, we’ve rounded up the top five royal names which are often misspelt. Keep scrolling to discover more… Margaret The name Margaret is the fourth most … [Read more...] about Most misspelt royal names: Princess Charlotte, Prince George & more surprising gaffes

When Prince Charles takes the throne it's possible Prince Harry could return to a royal role in the UK, according an ex royal police protection officer. Harry's former security guard has said he doesn't think the Duke of Sussex will see out his days in California with Meghan , and instead could return in some capacity when Charles takes over from Queen Elizabeth II. Ken Wharfe, a former police protection officer who worked with a young Harry and William and the late Princess Diana , said in an upcoming episode of the Mirror's Pod Save the Queen podcast that he believed Harry might return home without his wife. READ MORE: Royal expert slams 'gossip' about Queen's mental health and rubbishes Charles claims Questioned if the Sussexes would come back to the UK to live, Ken exclusively told the Mirror's Pod Save the Queen podcast : "Personally I do and I base that on gut reaction really. I just cannot see them forever more living in California. "It's clear to … [Read more...] about Prince Harry ‘could return to UK without Meghan in new role’ says ex-protection officer

A family who took a wrong turn and ended up 100km off course in Australia's harsh Outback badlands have revealed the desperate measures they took to ensure survival. The Outback is a remote, vast, sparsely populated area of Australia that spans 5.6 million km2, and covers more than 70% of the continent, much of it dry and arid. Darian Aspinall, 27, her two children Winter Bellamy, 2, and Koda Bellamy, 4, and their grandmother Leah Gooding, 50, were heading for Adelaide, New South Wales, in the south of the country, from Cairns, in the state of Queensland in the north east. READ MORE: Met Office predicts exactly when heatwave will peak and issues sleep warning Between them and their destination was a large portion of the Outback, and they had intended on stopping in the remote township of Packsaddle, NSW, on the way. However, recent flooding had sullied the roads and a wrong turn meant they ended up more than 100km from their intended destination. A major search … [Read more...] about Family lost in Australian Outback after taking wrong turn drank from puddles to survive

Prince Harry's security concerns discussed by Palmer SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Omid Scobie, who is writing his second book about the exiled Sussexes, wrote a lengthy article on the subject for Yahoo! News, where he works as Royal Executive Editor.He spoke of the need for security after an intruder, who was charged with treason after breaking into the grounds of Windsor Castle on Christmas Day carrying a crossbow. Mr Scobie said: "For members of the monarchy, including those who have chosen to step away like Prince Harry, this high level of security is essential. Related articles 'Height of ignorance' Meghan faces US backlash Meghan Markle was 'set up for an incredible amount of abuse' … [Read more...] about ‘It’s essential, fact!’ Backlash grows over Harry and Meghan UK row as ‘privileges lost’

Thomas Markle Jr hits out at Meghan for ‘not reaching out to dad’ SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Meghan Markle’s half-brother appeared on GB News last week following the release of a tell-all book about the Duchess of Sussex. Thomas Markle Jr, 55, endorsed the bombshell unauthorised biography which has been slammed as an attack on Meghan. He also did not hold back when speaking about his half-sister, saying she needs to stay out of politics and "go back to rescuing chickens". Related articles Harry is in 'honeymoon phase' in America but will want to return to UK Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'to thank' for Royal Family's survival Chatting with Dan Wootton , he touched on Prince Harry’s … [Read more...] about ‘Incapable of keeping quiet!’ Meghan’s half-siblings continue with ‘cruel criticism’

A vile pervert threatened to share intimate pictures and videos of two women in a 'horrific' blackmail campaign in which he sent threatening Moonpig cards to them asking for money. Bully Zeashan Mahmood, 30, was caged on Wednesday (August 10) after his two victims spoke against him and revealed the sick details of his crimes in court. The court heard that Mahmood made various fake Instagram accounts to hound his victims out of cash. READ MORE: Mum's world 'torn apart' as girl, 4, killed in Thornton Heath gas blast pictured In total, the victims sent him over £80,000 in a desperate attempt to stop the images being shared reports Manchester Evening News. After being reported to the police, he then sent a victim Moonpig cards demanding further cash, threatening to tell their families. He even sent one an email saying "guess who is alive" and another with her intimate pictures attached to it. One of his victims had disclosed private pictures and videos to Mahmood in 2017. … [Read more...] about Twisted perv used Moonpig cards to blackmail £80,000 out of desperate women