Meghan Markle forced to keep Archie, Lilibet away from King Charles

 Meghan Markle has been urged to let Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet visit King Charles in the UK.

According to OK!, royal commentator Lydia Alty suggested the 75-year-old monarch must be yearning to see his grandchildren in the wake of his current health battle.He hasn’t seen children of Prince Harry ever since the quartet moved to the US after stepping down from their royal positions in 2020.

Alty explained that it could either be Meghan’s ego stopping her from stepping foot in Britain or simply, skepticism about the safety of the family after their security was pulled by the Home Office.

“When Meghan moved to the US and took Prince Harry and her children with her, I personally didn’t think she was happy once she left or about the idea she would want to return to the UK,” the royal expert claimed.

"She didn't like the Royal Family, so left the institution to start a new life in California. I think in this current state of affairs with regards to King Charles' recent diagnosis, she should put the past behind her and let her family see the King,” she continued.

"Her children, Archie and Lilibet, need to see their grandfather. It's not fair just to whisk them away to California and deprive them of contact with their grandfather."

"Of course, we don't know the full story, she might want to see her family in the UK, and might be sceptical for her families safety, but if she's not happy, she should let them come back to the UK and see him because King Charles would love to see his grandchildren especially during this time,” Lydia added.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Kids Recorded a Birthday Message for King Charles

Earlier this week, King Charles celebrated his 75th birthday — and while  prince Harry didn't cross the Atlantic for the festivities, The Telegraph  reports that he and Meghan Markle 's children, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, sent the monarch a sweet message to commemorate the milestone. Harry and Charles had a "transatlantic phone call" on the day and the outlet notes that it was a "warm conversation," despite reports that the two had grown apart in the wake of Spare. 

The Telegraph adds that this call was a "turning point" for the father-son duo and that there are additional calls on the schedule for next week, giving royal fans some hope that there could be reconciliation between the king and the Duke of Sussex. As for the video call from the kiddos, the publication explained that Archie and Lilibet sang "Happy Birthday" to their grandfather and that Meghan also spoke with him on his big day.

The Telegraph also shared that the call and the apparent warmth between the Sussexes and the royal family resulted in "a weight lifted from [the King's] shoulders."

However, it's not all sunshine and rainbows across the pond. In his new book, Endgame, royal expert Omid Scobie wrote that ‘’there’s no going back" when it comes to Harry and his brother Prince William's relationship. 

“Absolutely nothing has changed,” Scobie told people  of the brothers' fractured relationship. “I saw Harry’s release of Spare as his last attempt at telling his family how he’s felt for years. Because clearly, there’s never been an open enough forum to have these conversations or share these feelings.”

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry "Will Not Be Broken" Over Recent Backlash "They’re still here.”

 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are used to the haters, so a little criticism over their recent rebrand isn't going to tear them down. Earlier this week, the couple revealed their new website,  Sussex.com which was met with some backlash as naysayers accused them of trying to reclaim their royal titles and status.

A representative for the duke and duchess reportedly toldThe Mirror  that the couple isn't too concerned about the recent slandering since they have yet to be defeated by the obstacles they've already faced in both their personal and professional lives.

“We’ve heard time and time again that certain opportunities are make or break for the couple," the rep stated. "They’re still here.”

They’re still working and pursuing what they believe in despite constantly being challenged and criticized,” the insider continued. “This couple will not be broken.”

The new website will be a vehicle for Meghan and Harry to relay news to their fans, as well as a central destination for Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions. Currently, both the duke and duchess have bio pages, and the homepage features an image of the couple, a graphic containing both Meghan's coat of arms and Harry's crest, and the words "The Office of Prince Harry & Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex."

While the couple officially gave up their His/Her Royal Highness titles when they took a step back from their royal duties in 2020, they are still permitted to be referred to as duke and duchess. They've also changed the last name of their kids Archie and Lilibet to Sussex instead of Mountbatten-Windsor.

 

Just last week, Harry flew to the U.K. for 24 hours to visit his father, King Charles, in light of his cancer diagnosis. Harry and Meghan are currently in Canada at the 2025 Invictus Games One Year to Go event, during which Harry spoke with Good Morning America about his trip to see Charles.

 

“Look, I love my family," Harry said. "The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him — I’m grateful for that."

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PRINCE HARRY THE DUKE of SUSSEX

 

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex is a humanitarian, military veteran, mental health advocate, and environmental campaigner. He has dedicated his adult life to advancing causes that he is passionate about and that advance permanent change for people and places.

He served for 10 years in the British Armed Forces, including two tours of duty in Afghanistan as a forward air controller and an Apache helicopter pilot. After completing his military service, The Duke founded the INVICTUS GAMES FOUNDATION, a platform for wounded, injured and sick service personnel to engage in sport to aid their rehabilitation. The international event is a globally celebrated display of resilience, community and athleticism that has won acclaim for its impact in celebrating those that serve.

Prince Harry is also the founder and/or patron of a number of global charities and organizations including TRAVALYST, SENTEBALE, WELLCHILD, and sits on the board of AFRICAN PARKS. In 2021, he was named Chief Impact Officer at BETTERUP, a world-class coaching platform that helps people everywhere achieve their own peak mental fitness. That same year, he served on the ASPEN INSTITUTE COMMISSION on Information Disorder, which brought together critical voices across the public, private, and civil society landscape to respond to the challenges created by growing disinformation.

He co-founded THE ARCHEWELL FOUNDATION, alongside his wife, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, to serve communities in need. At The Archewell Foundation, The Duke and Duchess are committed to their mission: Show Up, Do Good. They hold the value that charitable work should not simply be ‘a handout, but rather a hand held’. The couple also created ARCHEWELL PRODUCTIONS to produce content programming that informs, elevates and inspires.

The Duke is the New York Times Bestselling author of Spare, a memoir of his life told with compassion, vulnerability, and unflinching honesty. Spare was the publishing industry’s fastest selling non-fiction book, selling more than 1.4 million copies on its first day of publication.

Prince Harry lives in California with his wife Meghan, and their two children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

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Prince Harry and Meghan in royal rebrand as they launch new website with regal titles

 Prince Harry andMeghan Markle have relaunched their website using their regal titles the Duke and Duches of of Sussex,

The couple’s new site, sussex.com, replaces their former website, archewell.com, and will bring morepersonal updates about the Duke and Duchess's activities.

As you enter the website, a large photo of the pair smiling and clapping at last year’s Invictus Games appears, overlayed with their  royalcoat of arms and the title “The office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex”. At the foot of the page, links to the Archewell Foundation, Archewell Productions and their Sussex Royal website appear.

The move to rebrand to Sussex comes after they moved away from the title in 2020 when their “Sussex Royal” tag became a topic of debate at Buckingham Palace. Their departure from the royal family meant that the couple could use their Duke and Duchess titles but not HRH.

"Each of us change our communities, All of us can change the world"

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

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Prince Harry Leaves London, 24 Hours After Arriving

It was a very quick trip to see his father, King Charles.Prince Harry has left London, just 24 hours after arring yesterda to see his father,King Charles The Duke of Sussex was pictured at Heathrow Airport this morning, arriving in the private Windsor Suite.

Multiple outlets have reported that Harry stayed in a hotel last night, rather than a royal residence. (He and Meghan Markle moved out of their  Frogmore Cottage home last year at the request of the King.)

Yesterday, Prince Harry spent around 30 to 45 minutes with his father at  Clarence House before Charles, along with Camilla departed for Buckingham  Palace.  to take a helicopter to Sandringham. You can see the King's helicopter taking off here:

Prince Harry and his father have had a tumultuous relationship in recent years; upon the release of his memoir, Spare, Harry confirmed he was not currently speaking to his father, or his brother, Prince William. Yet, in his memoir, he writes lovingly of Charles. 

"He had trouble communicating, trouble listening, trouble being intimate face-to-face," Harry writes. "On occasion, after a long multi-course dinner, I’d walk upstairs and find a letter on my pillow. The letter would say how proud he was of me for something I’d done or accomplished. I’d smile, place it under my pillow, but also wonder why he hadn’t said this moments ago, while seated directly across from me."

t's unclear if Harry saw any other family members while he was back in the UK. A source confirmed to T&C that prince William had no plans to see Harry  while he was visiting. Today, the Prince of Wales held his first public engagagement  since his wife Kate Middleton"'s abdominal surgery. 

Prince Harry's very quick trip is in line with his visits since moving to California. In September 2023, he returned briefly for the WellChild Awards before going to Germany, and he was in town for less than 48 hours for his father's  coronation in May 2023.

Next week, Harry and Megan are et to travel to Canada  to celebrate one year to go until the 2025 Invictus Games  in Vancouver and Whistler. The Sussexes will spend three days carrying out engagements in advance of the first-ever winter edition of the sporting competition.

Meghan Markle Wore a Sleek All-Black Look for a Surprise Visit to Jamaica

Meghan Markle Wore a Sleek All-Black Look for a Surprise Visit to Jamaica Meghan

 Markle and Prince Harry have made their first public appearance of 2024 in Kingston, Jamaica. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex traveled there to attend the premiere of Bob Marley: One Love and support the Marley family, per Entertainment Tonight. Meghan was dressed impeccably in a black spaghetti strap top and matching Carolina Herrera princess skirt. She wore her hair in a bun and accessorized with gold statement earrings by Jennifer Meyer.

 On the red carpet, the couple posed alongside Paramount Pictures CEO, Brian Robbins, and his wife, Tracy James: They also posed with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, his wife, Juliet Holness, and Olivia Grange, a longtime member of Jamaica’s House of Representatives. Jamaica, a former British colony, is independent but remains part of the Commonwealth, under King Charles. Per The New York Times and Sky News reports in May 2023, the question of whether to remain in the Commonwealth or become a republic could be put to referendum early this year. 

 Meghan and Harry are no longer working royals, of course, and this is not an official state visit for them on behalf of the British monarchy. Endgame author Omid Scobie spoke with ELLE.com in November about how unlikely a reconciliation is between Meghan and Harry and the royal family.

 With Meghan particularly, “We’ve seen her in the last year really establish herself as an independent individual that is not riding on the coattails of her royal past or really even interested in being involved in that world,” he said. “I know her team spoke about [how] she wasn’t coming over for the coronation because of Archie's birthday, but I also know from speaking with people that there was also a desire to stay away from the noise and hysteria that comes any time she sets foot near the country, let alone the family. And the way they were treated during the time of the Queen’s death and the funeral really reinforced for her that she had not only made the right decision, but didn’t want to go anywhere near [it] again. “They said it loud and clear that they were looking for conversations and accountability and for people to own their roles and everything that had happened, and no one has so there is no reason for anything to change moving forward. One could argue the balls are all in the royal family’s court, and we know that they're not hitting them back anytime soon.”

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