Meghan Markle's public family drama has a new character, Frederick Markle, the Duchess of Sussex's uncle, and brother of her father Thomas Markle. On Thursday, The Daily Mail released a newly unearthed photo of Frederick, who it said is a self-proclaimed Catholic bishop, dressed in an extravagant golden religious costume. The photo was believed to have been taken in the early 1980s, during a time when Frederick's Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church had at least 40 members. Last year, The Mail revealed that Frederick is head of a Catholic church at the edge of Sanford, Florida. Although the establishment used to have parishioners, they have now all reportedly left, and the chapel is no longer publicly listed. But Frederick still prefers to be referred to as Bishop Dismas F. Markle According to The Mail , neighbours have said that Frederick seldom leaves his house apart from visits to church and fast food restaurants. He reportedly also has an estranged wife, Theresa, and son, … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle’s uncle is the self-proclaimed head of a Florida Catholic church without parishioners
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Meghan Markle’s half-sister Samantha wants $1,500 per radio appearance to talk about the royals
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
Megan Markle’s brother tells Prince Harry not to marry his sister
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
Samantha Grant claims she’s not “cashing in” on sister Meghan Markle’s fame
Despite recently charging a radio station for an interview, Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Grant claimed she isn't "cashing in" on her younger sibling's newfound royal status and fame. Grant appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain on Monday where she discussed her pay-for interviews and the ongoing drama surrounding her sister and their father, Thomas Markle. "I worked in media most of my life and in broadcasting, so because my sister is suddenly royal isn't grounds for me to stop doing all of that," Grant said. "Let's face it—we all have to survive. Money makes the world go round, so if you want to call that cashing in, that's fine. But I think no one in media would refuse a paycheck for talking about the royal[s] and, as a family, we're not subject to royal protocol. Why would I stop living because we have a family issue going on?" She added: "No one has a copyright on our life experiences and so, I think the public forgets that within the family, we're each individuals … [Read more...] about Samantha Grant claims she’s not “cashing in” on sister Meghan Markle’s fame
Prince Harry joins Hamilton cast, pretends to be king – then says “not going to happen”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle threw themselves into their royal duties Wednesday, attending a special performance of the hit musical Hamilton in London, with the prince briefly treading the boards himself. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined Hamilton creator Lin Manuel-Miranda at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London for a charity performance of the Alexander Hamilton biographical. After the show, Harry took to the stage to address the audience and cast members, the BBC reported. One of the characters in the show is British King George III. While speaking to the audience after the show, Harry began to sing one of George III's songs—"You'll Be Back"—in which the monarch warns colonial rebels they will regret their uprising and "remember you belong to me." The prince quickly stopped, assuring attendees, "That's definitely not going to happen." According to Sky News, Miranda spoke to reporters ahead of the performance, noting, "The prince's sixth-great-grandfather is a … [Read more...] about Prince Harry joins Hamilton cast, pretends to be king – then says “not going to happen”
Meghan Markle’s father Thomas hung up on “rude” Prince Harry during heated phone call
Meghan Markle's father Thomas told reporters that he had dramatically hung up on Prince Harry during a heated phone discussion about the press. On Saturday night, the Duchess of Sussex's father, 74, told the Mail on Sunday that he lied to the newlyweds over the phone about staging a series of photos for the paparazzi while he was in hospital recovering from a heart attack. Although he described the timing of the phone call as "rude," he admitted that Prince Harry was "absolutely" right to condemn him for his behavior. Markle revealed that he made secret arrangements to take a series of staged photographs for the paparazzi , including ones of him being fitted with a suit ahead of the wedding. Markle admitted to then lying about the shots during a phone call with Prince Harry. "If you had listened to me this would never have happened," Markle recalls the prince saying over the phone, before he responded: "Maybe it would be better for you guys if I was dead... then you … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle’s father Thomas hung up on “rude” Prince Harry during heated phone call
Meghan Markle is heading to the U.S. alone to visit her friends and family for the first time since her wedding
Meghan Markle will visit the United States to see her friends and family without Prince Harry. Us Weekly reported that Markle's trip would take place before the couple undertook a royal tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga, planned for October. This would coincide with the Invictus Games, the Paralympic-style competition for military veterans which was founded by the prince and is due to be held in Sydney from October 20 through October 27. The couple are said to be keen to go the United States together next year, so that Meghan can introduce Harry to "everything she loves about the U.S," and as a way to highlight and strengthen ties between the countries. Markle's solo trip would be an unofficial one, the magazine reported. Earlier in July, the couple visited Dublin on a two-day trip in which they met the Irish president and prime minister and were mobbed by fans. Days earlier, Markle's half sister, Samantha Markle, criticized her sibling on Twitter after … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle is heading to the U.S. alone to visit her friends and family for the first time since her wedding
Meghan Markle’s dad is “deeply embarrassed” by staged photo claims, his son 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 may join the cast of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’
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’
Meghan Markle’s dad called the British royal family a cult like “Scientologists or Stepford family”
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”