Meghan Markle news: Piers Morgan TAUNTS Duchess after Netflix CANCELS animated show & Prince Harry faces staff REVOLT
PIERS Morgan has mocked Meghan Markle after the Duchess' new animated Netflix series was cancelled due to cutbacks.
The show, created by the Duchess of Sussex through Archewell Productions, was in the development stage -but it was binned as part of cutbacks amid a collapse in subscribers, Deadline reported.
Reacting to the news, Sun columnist Piers Morgan said, “Oh no! I do hope nobody rang the boss of Netflix to demand they fire her…”
Pearl – which followed the story of a 12-year-old girl exploring famous women in history – was set to be the streaming giant's first animated series.
It comes as Harry reportedly faces a revolt with workers at his California mental health business threatening to QUIT or sue.
Disgruntled employees working for the Duke say his role at BetterUp may be little more than marketing “smoke and mirrors”.
Some employees have asked what vice presidents (VPs) like Harry – who is believed to rake in a seven-figure salary – do on a day-to-day basis.
And sources from the company told the Daily Beast no one is clear about what role he performs, and asked how “meaningful” the work is.
Read our Meghan Markle live blog below for the latest updates…
- Louis Allwood
Harry & Meghan's mansion at risk of major fire
The Sussexes live in an area reportedly at a greater risk of wildfires.
A source told the Sunday People : “There have been reports about hikers going out on late-night jaunts close to Harry and Meghan’s place.
“It’s a possible threat to them and the children, not least because there have also been claims hikers have been smoking and tossing their cigarettes on the ground.
“Any fire there could easily get out of control.”
Neighbour, Bruce Savin, told the Montecito Journal: “Last Saturday night, we saw dozens of hikers with flashlights at 9.30pm.
"In disbelief we watched a hiker take a puff off his cigarette before extinguishing it under his foot.
“Night hiking is dangerous enough but in a high-risk fire area it is an absolute threat to us all.”
- Louis Allwood
Royal lookalike
A woman has been inundated with comments saying how much she looks like the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton.
Brittany Dixon, an artist from Australia, started her TikTok account to promote her incredible artwork – but many users spotted the uncanny resemblance she has to Kate.
The Crown, a popular series on Netflix based on the royal family recently put out a casting call, looking for a young Kate Middleton.
People on TikTok went above and beyond to try and find users who looked like future Queen Consort, and Brittany become a popular choice.
Overnight, Brittany was sent a flurry of messages telling her she had to apply for the role.
One wrote: “Please you need to apply!! You’re the Kate we need!”
Since becoming a viral sensation and having hundreds of people urge her to apply, Brittany did.
She wrote: “GUYS I APPLIED,” and that she would keep TikTok updated after the video went viral with over 300k views.”
- Louis Allwood
'I'm proud and honored to be doing this with him'
The 37-year-old prince has played polo all of his life and has joined a polo team with his good friend and sportsman, Nacho Figueras.
Nacho has often been compared to the David Beckham of Polo, and now celebrate Harry joining his team to kickstart this year's season in California.
The polo season in California started yesterday, and the first tournament, in which Prince Harry is competing, will end later today.
In a recent Instagram post, Nacho revealed that Prince Harry was joining his polo team, Los Padres.
Nacho told KCLU: "My polo team has a platform where we use the sport and the platform to raise awareness for charities. Harry's going to be a part of this team.
"Him and I wanted this team to be very local and to pay tribute to Southern California because of him moving here and paying tribute to his new home.
"It's going to be a platform for a lot of good things so I'm very excited, proud and honored to be doing this with him."
- Louis Allwood
Prince Harry joins Californian polo tournament team
Prince Harry has been enjoying the sun in California – joining a new polo team at the Santa Barbara Polo Club.
The Duke of Sussex may have flown across the Atlantic back in 2020 to live in the US, but he still can't get enough of the British sport.
- Louis Allwood
Royal expert downplays Prince Harry feud
Royal biographer Howard Hodgson told Express.co.uk that the Duke of Sussex's conflict with his family is an "irrelevance" due to his father's wish to downsize the royal family.
Mr Hodgson noted: “Charles thinks the Royal Family has the best chance of survival by going straight down the line and not out sideways, all over the place.
He added: “So for Harry, they think he’s a bit of an irrelevance.”
These comments come as debate swells around whether Harry and Megan will attend Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, with some suggesting it would be better if they stayed away.
- Louis Allwood
The Sun launches new competition in celebration of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee
As part of the celebration's surrounding The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, The Sun has launched an art competition for kids from across the nation to part in.
A special winner will have the chance to have their art printed on 500 limited edition tea towels to commemorate Her Majesty becoming the country's longest-ever reigning monarch.
This challenge is supported by the London-based company Bags of Ethics.
Company founder Dr Sri Ram said of the competition: “We are delighted to be supporting this competition.
"The limited-edition cotton tea towel will be produced by our award-winning factory Supreme Creations.”
- Louis Allwood
Commentators declare Harry and Megan should 'stay away' from Platinum Jubilee celebrations
A number of royal commentators have called on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to avoid the festivities as to not overshadow Her Majesty's achievement.
Speaking with the MailOnline's Palace Confidential, Richard Eden said: “I really get the impression that Harry and Meghan are loving all the speculation about whether they’ll come for the Jubilee or not.
These comments come in relation to The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, an event that marks her as Britain's longest-ever serving monarch.
“What should be the wonderful celebrations of the Queen’s amazing long reign, instead it’s sort of becoming this saga or will-they-won’t-they-come?” Eden added.
- Louis Allwood
Expert claims Kate and Anne take 'different approaches' to royal commitments
While both royals are committed to their duties, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams highlighted how the Princess Royal takes a more understated approach to engagements, doing more under the radar patronages.
Meanwhile, Fitzwilliams notes that Kate takes on less duties but becomes more involved in them.
Mr Fitzwilliams noted: “It’s very interesting because they have different approaches. The Princess Royal does vast numbers of engagements.
“Catherine fewer but she concentrates, this is what the Cambridges seem to be doing, not quite so many patronages but doing more for the ones they take on."
- Louis Allwood
Princess Diana deserves 'sympathy' says royal biographer
According to the author of "Charles: The Man Who Would Be King" Brits should be sympathetic towards the late Princess Diana.
Speaking with Express.co.uk, Mr. Hodgson highlighted Diana's struggles with mental illness as she came to terms with life as a royal.
He said: “My book comes to the conclusion that you should give Diana the benefit of the doubt and say that she was actually somebody who was unwell.”
- Louis Allwood
HEATWAVE ahead of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
A Platinum Jubilee weekend roast is on the cards with highs of 30C expected.
Heatwave conditions will also hit in the run up to the four-day Bank Holiday bonanza, helping sun-starved Brits celebrate the Queen's mighty achievement in style.
Forecasters have predicted warm weather stints in the second half of May, with hot spells in June even more likely.
It's all thanks to a "Spanish sizzler" blowing in from the continent in the week of the Jubilee from June 2 to 5, when Her Majesty will mark 70 years on the throne.
Weather maps show the UK burning a deep orange over the celebratory period – and meteorologists reckon the mercury could top 30C in some parts.
The summer sun will be a major boost to thousands of families planning street parties across the UK country.
- Louis Allwood
Kate has prevented the Royal Family from collapsing
KATE Middleton has prevented the Royal Family from collapsing – and the monarchy now rests on her "slim shoulders", an expert has said
In her explosive new book The Palace Papers Tina Brown says: “In 2011, the question mark over Kate Middleton was whether a girl of such unexalted origins could successfully evolve into a future Queen.
"Now the only question is how the House of Windsor could survive without her.”
She added: “[The Royal Family] would, I think, crumble at the moment without her because she’s the only modern, beautiful woman who’s well-educated, substantial in herself, who’s actually wanting to commit herself to the rigors of this institution. Not many young women could do that.”
Speaking to Dan Wootton on GB News, the Duchess of Sussex's father claimed he wanted to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle if the couple decide to travel over for the celebrations.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry could take aim at Camilla in his sensational new tell-all book.
A friend told The Telegraph that Prince Harry "needs a new target and [Camilla] will do".
The source added: "I'm sure he will say some unkind things about her, or try to make her a "baddy", but that doesn't mean it's real."
- Louis Allwood
Kate and William ‘can save monarchy’
Kate and Prince William are the “only thing that can save the monarchy” when Prince Charles becomes king, a royal expert has claimed.
In an interview with the Express, Royal commentator and PR expert Kinsey Schofield said: “I do want to see them [Kate and William] a lot more because I think that they are the future of the monarchy.
“I think that they are the only thing that can save the monarchy because I do think that there is going to be pushback when Charles becomes king, and as long as Prince William is on the horizon, there is hope. He is coming. He is next.”
- Louis Allwood
Prince William ‘let down’ by Megxit
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exited Britain with contrasting expectations from Her Majesty, argues royal author.
Geo TV reports that Tina Brown in her new book shares insider-perspective about Harry and Meghan
“They thought it would force the Royal Family to respond by saying… ‘OK, Harry and Meghan, what do you want? We’re going to give you what you want’.”
Royal author Robert Jobson earlier said that William felt “let down” and “wasn’t sure if he could ever fully trust his brother again”.
He added in a lengthy column for Daily Mail: “In the Sussexes’ televised interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan claimed that Harry, in a conversation with a member of the Royal Family while Meghan was pregnant, had been asked how dark his son’s skin might be. Given that his wife was bi-racial, the implication was that this was a racist remark.”
- Louis Allwood
Queen appearance on balcony for Jubilee finale ‘not guaranteed’
According to reports The Queen appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the finale of her Platinum Jubilee is “not guaranteed”.
The monarch has recently cut down on her public roles due to health issues.
Aides to Her Majesty are now revising plans for the historic milestone.
A source with knowledge of the current situation told the Mail on Sunday: “It could still happen but it is by no means guaranteed that we will see the Queen on the balcony during the Jubilee.”
- Louis Allwood
Prince Charles once fled from a ghost at Sandringham, new book claims
GHOSTS stalk several royal homes — and Prince Charles once fled from a spooky presence, a new book says.
The most haunted is said to be Sandringham, where two kings — George V and VI — died.
Christmas cards move on mantlepieces, doors open on their own, lights turn on and off, and eerie footsteps have been reported at the Queen’s Norfolk retreat, according to Britain’s Ghostly Heritage by John West.
A young Charles and a footman were also said to have once fled in terror from the library after a deathly cold descended and they felt someone was behind them.
Another footman, interviewed in 1996, claimed he saw a servant who had died the previous year.
Heavy breathing is often said to come from an empty second-floor bedroom, with spooked servants refusing to go in.
- Louis Allwood
Sussexes “loving the speculation”
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle are “loving the speculation” about whether they will attend the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, according to a royal expert.
Richard Eden, the diary editor at the Daily Mail, told MailPlus’ Palace Confidential: “I really get the impression that Harry and Meghan are loving all the speculation about whether they’ll come for the Jubilee or not.
“What should be the wonderful celebrations of the Queen’s amazing long reign, instead it’s sort of become this saga or will-they-won’t-they-come?”
The news comes as, Meghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas Markle has already announced that he is flying to the UK this year to attend the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Speaking to Dan Wootton on GB News, the Duchess of Sussex’s father claimed he wanted to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle if the couple decide to travel over for the celebrations.
The Sussexes have been contacted for comment.
- Louis Allwood
Queen planning to spend more time in Scotland
The Queen wants to spend more time in Scotland, we can reveal.
She is said to have told family and courtiers it will also show her lasting support for the Scottish union.
A source said: “Protocol prevents her from expressing a political opinion but she wants the people of Scotland to know of her wish that they reject independence.
“The country and Balmoral has been an incredibly important part of her life.
“She has always been keen to stress that she is the Queen of the entire UK.”
- Louis Allwood
Harry & Meghan's mansion at risk of major fire
The Sussexes live in an area reportedly at a greater risk of wildfires.
A source told the Sunday People : “There have been reports about hikers going out on late-night jaunts close to Harry and Meghan’s place.
“It’s a possible threat to them and the children, not least because there have also been claims hikers have been smoking and tossing their cigarettes on the ground.
“Any fire there could easily get out of control.”
Neighbour, Bruce Savin, told the Montecito Journal: “Last Saturday night, we saw dozens of hikers with flashlights at 9.30pm.
"In disbelief we watched a hiker take a puff off his cigarette before extinguishing it under his foot.
“Night hiking is dangerous enough but in a high-risk fire area it is an absolute threat to us all.”
- Louis Allwood
Royal lookalike
A woman has been inundated with comments saying how much she looks like the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton.
Brittany Dixon, an artist from Australia, started her TikTok account to promote her incredible artwork – but many users spotted the uncanny resemblance she has to Kate.
The Crown, a popular series on Netflix based on the royal family recently put out a casting call, looking for a young Kate Middleton.
People on TikTok went above and beyond to try and find users who looked like future Queen Consort, and Brittany become a popular choice.
Overnight, Brittany was sent a flurry of messages telling her she had to apply for the role.
One wrote: “Please you need to apply!! You’re the Kate we need!”
Since becoming a viral sensation and having hundreds of people urge her to apply, Brittany did.
She wrote: “GUYS I APPLIED,” and that she would keep TikTok updated after the video went viral with over 300k views.”
- Louis Allwood
'I'm proud and honored to be doing this with him'
The 37-year-old prince has played polo all of his life and has joined a polo team with his good friend and sportsman, Nacho Figueras.
Nacho has often been compared to the David Beckham of Polo, and now celebrate Harry joining his team to kickstart this year's season in California.
The polo season in California started yesterday, and the first tournament, in which Prince Harry is competing, will end later today.
In a recent Instagram post, Nacho revealed that Prince Harry was joining his polo team, Los Padres.
Nacho told KCLU: "My polo team has a platform where we use the sport and the platform to raise awareness for charities. Harry's going to be a part of this team.
"Him and I wanted this team to be very local and to pay tribute to Southern California because of him moving here and paying tribute to his new home.
"It's going to be a platform for a lot of good things so I'm very excited, proud and honored to be doing this with him."
- Louis Allwood
Prince Harry joins Californian polo tournament team
Prince Harry has been enjoying the sun in California – joining a new polo team at the Santa Barbara Polo Club.
The Duke of Sussex may have flown across the Atlantic back in 2020 to live in the US, but he still can't get enough of the British sport.
Prince Harry is an avid polo player, here he plays at Santa Barbara Polo ClubCredit: KKerleyphotography
- The Sun
Royal expert downplays Prince Harry feud
Royal biographer Howard Hodgson told Express.co.uk that the Duke of Sussex's conflict with his family is an "irrelevance" due to his father's wish to downsize the royal family.
Mr Hodgson noted: “Charles thinks the Royal Family has the best chance of survival by going straight down the line and not out sideways, all over the place.
He added: “So for Harry, they think he’s a bit of an irrelevance.”
These comments come as debate swells around whether Harry and Megan will attend Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, with some suggesting it would be better if they stayed away.
- The Sun
The Sun launches new competition in celebration of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee
As part of the celebration's surrounding The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, The Sun has launched an art competition for kids from across the nation to part in.
A special winner will have the chance to have their art printed on 500 limited edition tea towels to commemorate Her Majesty becoming the country's longest-ever reigning monarch.
This challenge is supported by the London-based company Bags of Ethics.
Company founder Dr Sri Ram said of the competition: “We are delighted to be supporting this competition.
"The limited-edition cotton tea towel will be produced by our award-winning factory Supreme Creations.”
- The Sun
Commentators declare Harry and Megan should 'stay away' from Platinum Jubilee celebrations
A number of royal commentators have called on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to avoid the festivities as to not overshadow Her Majesty's achievement.
Speaking with the MailOnline's Palace Confidential, Richard Eden said: “I really get the impression that Harry and Meghan are loving all the speculation about whether they’ll come for the Jubilee or not.
These comments come in relation to The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, an event that marks her as Britain's longest-ever serving monarch.
“What should be the wonderful celebrations of the Queen’s amazing long reign, instead it’s sort of becoming this saga or will-they-won’t-they-come?” Eden added.
- The Sun
Expert claims Kate and Anne take 'different approaches' to royal commitments
While both royals are committed to their duties, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams highlighted how the Princess Royal takes a more understated approach to engagements, doing more under the radar patronages.
Meanwhile, Fitzwilliams notes that Kate takes on less duties but becomes more involved in them.
Mr Fitzwilliams noted: “It’s very interesting because they have different approaches. The Princess Royal does vast numbers of engagements.
“Catherine fewer but she concentrates, this is what the Cambridges seem to be doing, not quite so many patronages but doing more for the ones they take on."
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