Meghan Markle said her transition into the Royal Family proved tricky at times because she didn’t realise they only champion “deliberately non-controversial causes”.
Prince Harry shut down claims Meghan ‘broke royal protocol’. (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry was forced to deny claims that Meghan Markle “broke royal protocol” when she joined the family, long before the couple both stepped down from their duties in 2020.
After they both left the Firm, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a Netflix documentary series revealing never-before-seen insights into their lives.
As part of the series, Meghan discussed her transition into the Royal Family, which at times proved tricky because she didn’t realise they only champion “deliberately non-controversial causes”.
Referencing her speaking out about the MeToo movement, She said: “I didn’t know that that would be taboo to talk about. I knew that there was a protocol for how things were done.”
During this part of the documentary, a voiceover suggests Meghan “broke royal protocol” by doing this and other things such as hugging a schoolgirl, but Harry defends her, saying, “On top of that, with the press, there were a lot of invented protocols”.
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The Duke of Sussex has been estranged from the Royal Family since his sensational exit in 2020.
His subsequent claims about his life within the Firm and certain members of it have only deepened the rift, resulting in the duke reportedly not being on speaking terms with his older brother, while having minimum contact with his father.
Harry only visited Britain twice this year so far, once in February after Charles’s shock cancer diagnosis announcement, when he met briefly with the monarch and a second time in May for an Invictus Games event when he failed to meet with any members of his family.
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Prince Harry’s odds of rejoining the Royal Family dwindle as time is running out
Prince Harry’s odds of rejoining the Royal Family have dwindled as time is running out for the estranged royal, who stepped down from duties in early 2020.
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11 times Prince Harry was a royal bad boy before Megxit caused him to go ‘nuclear’
Although Prince Harry is now settled as a proud husband and doting father of two, he has previously been known for his bad-boy behaviour.
The royal has had many moments of displaying his cheeky character – much to the delight of royal fans who once dubbed him as their ‘favourite royal’.
Although he is now known for his criticism of royal life, Harry’s wild behaviour hasn’t just come around since Meghan Markle’s been in the picture – and especially since stepping down as a working royal back in 2020.
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Prince Harry and Meghan’s surprisingly nice move to ensure they don’t ‘overshadow’ William
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be considerate of Prince William and Princess Kate’s work to ensure there is no “overlap” a royal author has claimed.Since Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior working royals in 2020, they have embarked upon their own projects, such as the launch of Meghan’s new lifestyle brand ‘American Riviera Orchard’.They have also recently announced a joint visit to Colombia later this year at the invitation of the country’s vice president Francia Marquez.
Royal author, Phil Dampier, told Fabulous Magazine that the Montecito-based duo have set up a “rival court” across the pond, but in a surprisingly nice move, have made sure their projects do not coincide with William and Kate’s.He explained: “Now that they [have] set up as this kind of rival court, they will obviously hope that things they do not overlap with what William’s doing.”
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Royal expert’s damning six-word verdict on why Harry’s memoir continues to wreak havoc
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The Duke of Sussex’s attempts to reach out to his father, who continues to undergo treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, and public comments to the press about his love for his family, firmly suggest this.
“It seems quite clear that they are desperate to start healing the rift,” an ex-employee told the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden.
In an op-ed for the paper, he appears to suggest that his motive may be due to the ongoing threats from Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump and his family.
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Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard suffers major setback
Meghan Markle has suffered a major setback regarding the launch of her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard (ARO), reports have claimed.
The Duchess of Sussex’s latest business venture was anticipated to hit the shelves at some point in the near future, however, a trademark setback has put its launch on hold.
According to the Daily Mail, records in July showed that there were “irregularities” to be “corrected” regarding ARO’s trademark, four months after it was requested to register it to the US Patents and Trademarks Office – the agency responsible for granting US patents and registering trademarks.
The outlet claims that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s lawyers have been notified of the various issues regarding ARO’s trademark, which include “incorrect classification of yoga blankets, picnic baskets and recipe books”.
The fees, said to total around £9,000 ($11,382), are due to various bodies around the world in order to register the trademark, according to the US agency. The Duchess of Sussex’s representatives were contacted for comment.
