Before she resigned as a senior royal, Meghan Markle launched a fresh assault on the Royal Family, declaring that she and Prince Harry were “glad” to leave Britain and were “upsetting the dynamic of the hierarchy… simply by existing.”
The Duchess of Sussex said in a shocking interview with The Cut, a division of New York magazine, that the pair did not seek for “reinventing the wheel” when they desired financial independence.
Although none of these royals are mentioned in the article, the fashion magazine said today that 41-year-old Meghan cited a “handful of princes and princesses and dukes who had the precise arrangement they desired.”
In response, Meghan remarked, “That, for whatever reason, is not something that we were permitted to do, even though numerous other members of the family do that same thing,” in an interview with New York-based features writer Allison P Davis.
She just responded, “Why do you think that is?” when asked why. According to the interviewer, Ms. Davis, she did so “straight back with a side-eye that says I should understand without having to be told.”
In addition, Meghan remarked: “I’m going back… on Instagram,” and Ms. Davies claimed “her eyes were alight and mischievous.”
Prior to her 2018 wedding to Harry, Meghan deleted all of her social media accounts.
The sentence “Later, Meghan would express she was no longer confident she would truly return to Instagram” appears farther down in the story.
The Duchess reportedly said, “Then maybe all the hubbub will cease,” when Harry and Meghan recommended to “The Firm” that they be permitted to work for the monarchy while earning their own money.
The report states: “They also decided it would be preferable to accomplish it without involving the UK (or the UK press).” Basically anyplace in the Commonwealth, including Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, was fair game for them.
Anything to just… because we were disrupting the hierarchy’s dynamic by just existing. So we say, “Okay, OK, let’s leave.”
She says, “Happy to,” holding out her hands like she’s been defeated.
Germany and the UK visits by Harry and Meghan
The One Young World Summit, which brings together young leaders from more than 190 nations, will take place in Manchester on Monday, September 5. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will attend.
Wednesday, September 8: The Sussexes will return to the UK for the WellChild Awards in London after travelling to Germany on Tuesday, September 6 for the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 One Year to Go event.
In order to prove that they weren’t “reinventing the wheel,” Meghan cites a few princes, princesses, and dukes who already had the same setup they requested.
Even though numerous other family members do the exact same thing, we were not permitted to do it for some reason.
“Why do you suppose that is?” I ask. She immediately responds, “Why do you believe that is?” with a side-eye that implies I should understand without being told.
When Harry and Meghan return to Britain for a vacation next week, a royal analyst said today that they are very unlikely to visit the Queen at Balmoral and warned that the “family split is growing worse, not better.”
The Sussexes and the Home Office have a running argument over security, and relations with the Royal Family have become worse as a result of growing worries about what may be revealed in Harry’s impending book.
After Meghan’s most recent remarks, which were published in The Cut today, and her subtly critical remarks about the family on her brand-new Spotify podcast, which was launched last week, these problems will undoubtedly become worse.
In that podcast, Meghan launched a fresh attack on the royal staff, alleging that she was compelled to keep going with engagements while on a visit to South Africa, despite being inconsolable after learning that her son Archie had just just avoided a fire in his bedroom.
In a conversation with tennis great Serena Williams, the Duchess also lashed out at people who criticised her for being “ambitious” when she began dating Harry.
In an interview with MailOnline today, royal expert Phil Dampier said that he would be “quite shocked” if the Sussexes visited the Queen in Balmoral, where she is set to stay for the foreseeable future as fears about her mobility increase.
There isn’t much “goodwill on both sides,” he said, and the royals will be “wary” of Harry because of what may be in his book. A vacation to Scotland, according to Mr. Dampier, “would cause embarrassing familial conflicts for everyone.”
The Daily Telegraph said that the Sussexes, who last visited Balmoral in 2018, do not have plans to visit the Highlands estate and that they are currently awaiting judgments on their security in the UK before determining whether to go in advance.
Queen ‘very grieved’ by more than a thousand flood fatalities in Pakistan
The Queen has expressed her “great sadness” about the extensive floods this summer in Pakistan that has resulted in more than a thousand fatalities.
33 million people have been affected by the country’s unusually severe monsoon rains, which also caused flash floods that destroyed almost one million dwellings.
There have reportedly been at least 1,061 fatalities.
“I am profoundly grieved to learn of the dreadful loss of life and devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan,” the Queen said in a letter to Arif Alvi, the president of the nation.
“My sympathies are with everyone who has been impacted, as well as with those who are toiling under trying conditions to aid in the recovery operations.”
As Pakistan recovers from these horrible tragedies, the United Kingdom stands with you.
Elizabeth R. signed the note, which Buckingham Palace made public.
According to Pakistani officials, the destruction is greater than in 2010, when floods claimed 1,700 lives.
They will also be evaluated by a Home Office panel to see whether they are eligible for protection from the Metropolitan Police.
The Duke and Duchess will fly on September 5 from their residence in California to Manchester for the One Young World Summit, where Meghan will deliver the opening keynote speech.
On September 6, the pair will attend a celebration in Dusseldorf to celebrate a year till the Invictus Games. On September 8, they will return to the UK for the WellChild Awards in London, where Harry, a longtime supporter of the organisation, will deliver a speech. Archie and Lilibet Sussex are anticipated to stay with their parents in California.
They might go see relatives since they don’t have any formal commitments on September 7—at least, none that have been publicised as of yet.
Mr. Dampier, though, told MailOnline that he would be “extremely astonished” if Harry and Meghan paid a visit to the Queen at Balmoral. Even though it should go without saying that they would be safe within the grounds of the Castle, they nonetheless have recurring concerns about their security when throughout the nation.
They already have a busy schedule, so it would be difficult for them to fit in. But more than anything, I simply don’t feel like there is much goodwill on both sides right now. Harry would normally wish to meet both his father and his grandmother, but Prince Charles and other royals are now up in Scotland.
I worry that the family divide is growing worse rather than better since these are not regular times. Meghan made subtly critical remarks about the royal family in a recent podcast, which didn’t help. Naturally, Harry’s book hangs over the family like a foul odour. The royals will always be wary of him because they never know what he will write in his book.
The pair is anticipated to spend the most of their stay in the UK the following week at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, much as when they visited England in June and maintained a low profile.
Harry, 37, last visited his 96-year-old grandmother for her Platinum Jubilee, spending just around 15 minutes with her, according to reports.
During a covert meeting with Prince Charles and the Queen in April while on route to the Netherlands for the Invictus Games in The Hague, he and Meghan also paid a visit.
The Duke seemed to take a dig at members of the royal household staff, particularly the alleged “guys in grey suits” who counsel the Queen, during an interview with NBC after this trip, saying that he wants to make sure his grandmother has “the appropriate people around her.”
In light of recent developments, it has been stated that Prince William and Harry would not commemorate Diana’s death on Wednesday as a unit, either in public or privately.
The Queen often retreats to her Highlands estate in August and September, when she is sometimes joined by other family members.
Among those who have already visited this year are William, Kate, and their children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4.
Balmoral has had a number of alterations in recent years, including the installation of a wheelchair-accessible elevator in 2021 at her Craigowan Lodge.
The castle was purchased by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria in 1852 for £32,000, and ever since, it has served as the royal family’s Scottish residence. She regularly comes to the estate in mid-July.
In addition, The Mail on Sunday claimed yesterday that the Queen is “seriously evaluating” whether she will be able to participate in the Braemar Games the following weekend. This is because of growing fears about her mobility.
The Highland Games are often a high point in the monarch’s calendar since the Queen and the current prime minister frequently attend.
This year’s tournament will include tug-of-war and caber-tossing matches amongst competitors in front of an audience for the first time since the epidemic began.
The Queen is eager to go if her health permits her, according to a source. On July 21, as she took a flight to Aberdeen Airport to start her yearly vacation in Balmoral, she was last saw in the open.
The insider continued, saying that over the last two weeks, Her Majesty has enjoyed having “family guests” stay at her Scottish estate, including “many of the great-grandchildren.”
The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children Lady Louise and Viscount James have also visited, as have the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children Princes George, Louis, and Princess Charlotte. The Prince of Wales is allegedly paying the Queen daily visits.
According to the source, Prince Andrew was also at Balmoral and was eager to talk to the Queen about the possibility of creating a new professional position for himself inside the Royal Family.
Another insider noted that the Queen’s mobility had changed “in the previous three weeks,” which indicated that she was “resting” much more.
The 96-year-old is probably going to admit that she won’t be able to go to London any longer to choose a new prime minister. The Queen was expected to proceed to Windsor Castle or Buckingham Palace to use her “personal prerogative”—inviting a new leader to establish a government.
Her current health, however, “may make it improbable,” according to a reliable source. This week, the choice will be made public. However, the nine-mile travel to Braemar for the games the next weekend may still be feasible.
According to reports from July, Her Majesty instructed the royal servants to get ready and invited the couple and their two children, Archie, age three, and Lilibet, age one, to stay at her Scottish home.
The Sussexes wouldn’t have to interact with other royals like Charles and William, it was said.
An individual with knowledge of Balmoral previously informed The Sun and Page Six that the staff had been instructed to anticipate the complete royal family, including Harry, Meghan, and their kids. They’re getting ready for the Sussexes.
According to another source, “I would be astonished if they did turn up.”
However, the Telegraph has subsequently stated that insiders said a visit to the Queen is not expected but that there may be other unforeseen commitments.
Harry said it was wonderful to finally meet his grandma at Windsor Castle in April. It was incredibly lovely to see her in a private setting. Being with her was wonderful, and it was wonderful to see her in such good shape.
She always has a fantastic sense of humour with me, and all I’m doing is making sure she’s safe and surrounded by the appropriate people. It was great to catch up with her over tea, and Meghan and I did the same. We have an extremely unique bond and discuss topics that she is unable to discuss with anybody else.
Tom Bower, a royal author, said at the time that he thought Harry was addressing Sir Edward Young, the Queen’s personal secretary, as well as the Duke’s father Prince Charles and brother Prince William, with whom he has a running argument.
The Duke of Cambridge, 40, and the Duke of Sussex, 40, have decided to stop holding public memorials to Diana and will honour their mother this week by spending time with their own families.
Since they presented a monument of their late mother, the Princess of Wales, this summer, the two have not talked in person.
For the highly anticipated unveiling of the monument honouring Victoria in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, her old London residence, they temporarily put their tense relationship aside.
William and Harry created a memorial garden at Kensington Palace, took part in a documentary, and donated items to an exhibition in 2017 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Diana’s passing.
The 25th anniversary of Diana’s passing will occur on Wednesday, but the brothers will mourn in private to mark the tragic event, according to the Telegraph.
However, Prince Harry said last week that he wanted the day to be remembered for both her amazing job and the manner she went about doing it.
“I want it to be a day to honour my mother and to share her spirit with my family, especially my children, who I wish had the chance to know her. I try to make her proud every day.
Later this month, the Duke of Cambridge and his family will relocate from Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage, which is just a 10-minute walk from Windsor Castle.
If the Cambridges move to Adelaide in the next weeks, they will just be 800m away from the Sussexes’ current house, Frogmore Cottage, if they want to remain there.
The two couples won’t have lived next to one other before when Prince Harry and Meghan left Kensington Palace in 2019.
However, a source allegedly said that the Sussexes have no intentions to see the Cambridges and that their tour would be devoted to “helping various causes near to their hearts.”
Harry allegedly “slammed the phone down” on Prince William, according to a French documentary, after being presented with witness accounts that paint Meghan as a ruthless bully of female workers.
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