Royal Family RECAP: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle risk 'stoking fire' with Royal Family

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Prince Harry may have quit royal life six years ago, but it seems his one major hiccup with post-royal life is still a problem. 

When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to step down from royal duties in 2020 and move to the US, the couple were told they would no longer have automatic 24/7 police protection in the UK.

Princess Beatrice deserves to “cut herself free” from her parents to be as happy as possible, a columnist has said.

Both Princess Beatrice, 37, and Princess Eugenie, 35, have had a tough few months as a result of scandals surrounding their parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is said to have had a white mobile home delivered, ready to house his security staff.

Although he is not yet in the property, the caravan was delivered to his soon-to-be permanent home in Wolferton on the Sandringham estate.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been dealt a fresh blow after reports that their Montecito neighbours are “avoiding them”.

After quitting royal life in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to set up home in Montecito, California.

King Charles has quietly been announced as the new patron of a Jewish charity following the horrific arson attack on Jewish ambulances in Golders Green on Monday.

His Majesty has long affirmed his wish to be inclusive of all faiths and had all denominations represented at his coronation in 2023.

The Royal Family are just days away from attending a major event in the royal calendar, with speculation growing over whether Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will join their relatives in Windsor.

The King and Queen are set to lead the family at the annual Easter Sunday service on April 5.

Meghan Markle's "very sexy" role as Rachel Zane sparked concern from the Royal Family, it has been reported. The 44-year-old starred in the US legal drama between 2011 and 2017, ending her role shortly before officially joining the Royal Family during the spring of 2018.

After tying the knot with Prince Harry, the former actress then became a mother to six-year-old Prince Archie and four-year-old Princess Lilibet.

This really is the ultimate Fergie story – well-intentioned, wildly expensive and entirely chaotic.

When you read – undoubtedly with your mouth agape and in a state of bewilderment – that Sarah Ferguson once plotted to clone Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis for her own financial gain, you must have thought you’d woken up in a parallel universe. No one would blame you. I was exactly the same.

Princess Eugenie's husband Jack Brooksbank is said to be standing by his wife during the scandal involving her parents' connection to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Eugenie and Jack tied the knot in Windsor in 2018 - just five months after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married at the same venue.

A former government minister was stunned by the actions of Princess Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi after a chance encounter in church.

Novelist-turned-Conservative politician Nadine Dorries says that she saw Edoardo behaving very poorly at a church service, and says the 42-year-old aristocrat’s actions indicate a very poor character.

Prince Harry has received a very bizarre award ahead of his highly anticipated trip to Australia in a few weeks.

The Duke of Sussex’s bombshell memoir, Spare, has been voted Britain’s number one book to read… in the toilet.

Good afternoon from London. Royal reporter Lauren Welch here and I’ll be bringing you all the latest royal news into this evening.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been dealt a fresh blow after reports that their Montecito neighbours are “avoiding them”. After quitting royal life in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to set up home in Montecito, California.

The couple bought the mansion in the summer of 2020 and seem very happy there. While little is known about their life at home, Meghan does sometimes share a snapshot on social media of life at the mansion, including her and Harry’s children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Although it all seems idyllic, a source has now suggested this is not the case.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may be waving goodbye to his temporary Wood Farm home sooner than he originally thought. When the former prince was evicted from Royal Lodge last month, it was believed he would go straight to Marsh Farm - a home on the Sandringham Estate that was confirmed to be his future abode.

However, because Marsh Farm was still undergoing renovations, Andrew had to temporarily move into Wood Farm, a home much-loved by his late father, Prince Philip. While Andrew may like the home, his time there is almost up sooner than expected.

It is believed the Royal Family want Wood Farm - a home that royals sometimes stay in during the Easter holidays - back for their own use.

Meghan Markle’s co-star in a new film has split the beans on what it’s like working with her, after the Duchess’s shock return to acting. The Duchess of Sussex made headlines last November after pictures of her filming in Pasadena, Los Angeles, emerged.

Close Personal Friends was filmed at Amazon MGM Studios, with Meghan appearing in a cameo. Meghan’s co-stars include Lily Collins, Brie Larson, Jack Quaid — son of Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid — and Brit Henry Golding in Close Personal Friends.

Mr Quaid has now spoken about working with the Duchess on set during a new interview.

Princess Beatrice deserves to “cut herself free” from her parents to be as happy as possible, a columnist has said. Both Princess Beatrice, 37, and Princess Eugenie, 35, have had a tough few months as a result of scandals surrounding their parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson.

These scandals, which have come about from the release of the Epstein files, show just how close both Andrew and Sarah were with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, even after he was first sentenced for child sex offences. Appearing in the Epstein files does not indicate any wrongdoing, as Andrew has always denied wrongdoing and the accusations against him.

While the two princesses have not commented on the scandals surrounding their divorced parents, they have kept a low profile and paid the price for some of their parents’ actions by being reportedly banned from certain events.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making a new project for Netflix, and it’s about a cause close to their heart, it has been reported. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will executive-produce a “polo-themed” drama series for the streaming giant, two years after Harry’s Polo documentary.

Deadline reports that the series is currently untitled, but will be set in the “high-flying equestrian town” of Wellington, Florida. Harry and Meghan’s new project will be co-produced by Archewell Productions and Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage’s Fake Empire. It will be written by Teacup’s Francisca X. Hu, who will also serve as an exec-producer alongside the Sussex couple and and head of scripted content Tracy Ryerson, and Fake Empire’s Schwartz and Savage.

King Charles has quietly been announced as the new patron of a Jewish charity following the horrific arson attack on Jewish ambulances in Golders Green on Monday. His Majesty has long affirmed his wish to be inclusive of all faiths and had all denominations represented at his coronation in 2023.

At a charity dinner yesterday evening, the news that the monarch had become the patron of the Community Security Trust was the ultimate “good news” the Jewish community could have heard, Lord Finkelstein, a trustee of the CST, said.

Delivering the King’s decision to a 1200-strong crowd, Lord Finkelstein said: “We are not just Jews, we are British Jews. We stay strong and we stay here. We have seen worse, and we have come through it.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were savaged by a royal author, who branded their upcoming trip to Australia “grubby” and a “cash grab”. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be travelling Down Under for four days in April to promote their various passions and business ventures.

The Sussexes are also said to be focusing on their separate projects, with Meghan particularly committed to promoting her lifestyle brand, As Ever. Harry and Meghan last visited Australia in 2018, when they were still senior working members of the Royal Family.

Now, Tom Bower, author of the upcoming book about the Sussexes titled Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family, has taken aim at the couple and the Duchess in particular, accusing her of “breaking” the late Queen Elizabeth’s promise.

Prince Harry has received a very bizarre award ahead of his highly anticipated trip to Australia in a few weeks. The Duke of Sussex’s bombshell memoir, Spare, has been voted Britain’s number one book to read… in the toilet.

New research commissioned by toilet roll brand Cushelle and done by Walr in February crowned the Duke’s explosive book the best read to relax in the toilet. Harry released Spare in January 2023 and sparked a huge uproar with its various bombshell claims.

It is thought that the book further deepened the rift between the Sussexes and the royals.

Claims that Sarah Ferguson was plotting a reality show built around cloning the late Queen's corgis have been reportedly knocked back by her representative, who said the former Duchess had walked away from any such proposal.

The Express understands the spokesman said Ms Ferguson, 66, had briefly engaged with Halcyon Studios over a possible programme about dogs in general — but drew a firm line when the conversation turned to something far more sensational.

"Ms. Ferguson regularly receives varied TV offers and proposals — often for reality shows which she always declines," the spokesman told People.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie may be members of the Royal Family, but they have kept an extremely low profile over recent months. While the princesses themselves have not done anything wrong, scandals surrounding their parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, have cast a shadow over the monarchy.

This is because the divorced couple both appeared in the Epstein files, showing how close they were with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, even after he was first arrested for child sex offences. While appearing in the Epstein files does not automatically indicate wrongdoing, the scandals have resulted in public criticism of Andrew and Sarah. This has become progressively worse over the last few weeks as Andrew, who has always denied wrongdoing and accusations against him, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He has since been released under investigation.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may be waving goodbye to his temporary Wood Farm home sooner than he originally thought. When the former prince was evicted from Royal Lodge last month, it was believed he would go straight to Marsh Farm - a home on the Sandringham Estate that was confirmed to be his future abode.

However, because Marsh Farm was still undergoing renovations, Andrew had to temporarily move into Wood Farm, a home much-loved by his late father, Prince Philip. While Andrew may like the home, his time there is almost up sooner than expected.

It is believed the Royal Family want Wood Farm - a home that royals sometimes stay in during the Easter holidays - back for their own use.

Princess Eugenie's husband Jack Brooksbank is said to be standing by his wife during the scandal involving her parents' connection to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Eugenie and Jack tied the knot in Windsor in 2018 - just five months after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married at the same venue.

Eugenie has been caught up in the crossfire of Andrew and Sarah's involvement with Epstein, with Jack reportedly adamant he doesn't want his mother-in-law moving into their home. Following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office last month, Andrew has always vehemently denied any accusations against him and was released under investigation.

A close source told the Daily Mail that Jack wouldn't "completely desert Andrew and Sarah" but isn't keen on the idea of Sarah moving in with his family. They added: "His first loyalty has to be to his wife and their two young children."

Duchess Sophie dazzled on Monday evening as she made a surprise appearance at a glitzy gala in London. The Duchess of Edinburgh attended the Reasons For Hope Gala, which was held at the Peninsula London on Monday.

The event celebrated the late environmental activist Dame Jane Goodall's legacy and supported the Jane Goodall Institute.The conservationist, who was a world-leading expert on chimpanzee behaviour, died in October at the age of 91. Sophie looked elegant in a Zimmerman maxi dress with neutral and earthy tones and a paisley motif.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was spotted angrily glaring at Princess Catherine while she was the "centre of a royal fan frenzy", a body language expert has claimed. Members of the Royal Family were pictured at Zara and Mike Tindall's wedding in Scotland in July 2011 - just three months after Prince William and Princess Catherine tied the knot in London.

As the family stood outside of the venue in Edinburgh, Andrew was seen with a "glowered" and "dour" look on his face. Whilst other members of the Firm looked blissfully happy, Andrew appeared with a baleful-looking face.

As reported by the Daily Mail, body language expert Judi James said: "With newlywed Kate a spectacular star in the line-up and with the very emphatic sound of cheering fans going into a major tizzy as she appears, Andrew and Harry step out as the "Spares on the stairs", lurking behind three top-tier royal couples like players consigned to the subs' bench."

Meghan Markle has reportedly secured a huge victory for her brand just weeks before her upcoming trip to Australia. The Duchess of Sussex will be spending four days Down Under alongside her husband, Prince Harry, in April, in a bid to promote their individual passions and business ventures.

It is understood that Meghan is focused on promoting her lifestyle brand, As Ever, with reports claiming she is considering expanding it there first to test the global market, despite her spokesperson dismissing those as “speculation”. But new reports claim she secured trademark protection in Australia ahead of her big trip.

The Daily Express examined documents on the Australian Intellectual Property Office website.

Princess Beatrice’s pal has spoken out for the first time after reports made bombshell claims about the state of her marriage to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Reports over the weekend alleged that Beatrice and Edo, as he is also known, were taking some “distance” from each other after the princess’s husband was seen frequently travelling to the US for work.

Mr Mapelli Mozzi owns interiors business, Banda Property, and has been sharing various updates from his trips abroad recently. The Mail on Sunday claimed that “things have not been great for a while” between Beatrice and her husband, who have been married since 2020, and that Edo does not want his business to be affected by his in-laws’ Epstein scandal.

But now friends have dismissed the claims and given a four-word statement, saying that they are “not true at all”.

Good morning. Royal reporter Jasmine Carey here and I will be bringing you the latest Royal Family news today.

You can contact me at jasmine.carey@reachplc.com.

COMMENT: "This really is the ultimate Fergie story – well-intentioned, wildly expensive and entirely chaotic.

"When you read – undoubtedly with your mouth agape and in a state of bewilderment – that Sarah Ferguson once plotted to clone Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis for her own financial gain, you must have thought you’d woken up in a parallel universe.

"No one would blame you. I was exactly the same."

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