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Meghan Markle told Prince William to “get your finger out of my face” during a row about Kate Middleton, according to a new biography of the Princess of Wales.
The incident occurred after the Duchess of Sussex claimed Kate’s “baby brain” had caused her to forget a detail of her wedding plans.
During talks to clear the air following their honeymoon, Kate chided the duchess, telling her they were “not close enough for you to talk about my hormones,” before William described Meghan as “rude”.
“Meghan stood up to him and said, ‘Take your finger out of my face,’” Royal author Rob Jobson wrote.
“Things had definitely cooled between them, if not soured,” he added.
This comes amid the news that Buckingham Palace has released a new set of royal values. These include a commitment to “stay curious” and “help shape a better world”.
The Palace said in its annual report: “The new reign has given the royal household the opportunity to define a new expression of purpose underpinned by a refreshed set of values.”
Queen Camilla congratulates Team GB equestrian gold medalists
The queen consort, 76, who is patron of the British Equestrian Federation, wrote on Twitter/X: “My warmest congratulations to every member of @TeamGB for winning gold in the Team Eventing at the @Paris2024 Games.
“Your outstanding achievement is a testament to your dedication, professionalism and hours of hard work and you have made us all incredibly proud!”
Team GB claimed the first gold medal in the evening category at Paris 2024.
My warmest congratulations to every member of @TeamGB for winning gold in the Team Eventing at the @Paris2024 Games. Your outstanding achievement is a testament to your dedication, professionalism and hours of hard work and you have made us all incredibly proud! 🇬🇧
- Camilla R pic.twitter.com/EAYQuNWcWW
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) July 29, 2024
Emma Guinness30 July 2024 13:51
Prince Harry set to receive intheritance later this year
Prince Harry is set to receive a significant portion of his inheritance from the Queen Mother later this year when he turns 40 on 15 September.
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, who died in 2002 at the age of 101, reportedly left a sizable amount of her £70 million fortune to Harry as she knew he was unlikely to become king and wanted to ensure his financial security.
Royal author Christopher Andersen told Fox News: “Why 40? To a woman who nearly lived to be 102, one can only imagine that 40 seemed like the perfect age to come into some extra cash – when you’re young enough to appreciate it but also old enough, and hopefully wise enough, not to blow it.”
According to the Mirror, Harry will receive around £6.61 million.
Emma Guinness30 July 2024 11:06
William and Kate congratulate Team GB on Olympic gold medals
Taking to Twitter/X, the royal couple wrote: “Huge congratulations to the Equestrian Eventing Team and Tom Pidcock in the mountain biking on winning @TeamGB’s first gold medals!
“Here’s to more success ahead!”
Huge congratulations to the Equestrian Eventing Team and Tom Pidcock in the mountain biking on winning @TeamGB’s first gold medals! Here’s to more success ahead! 🇬🇧✨🥇 https://t.co/1nsS39imrX
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 29, 2024
Emma Guinness30 July 2024 10:05
Meghan Markle told Prince William to ‘get your finger out of my face'
Meghan Markle told Prince William to “get your finger out of my face” during an argument about her treatment of the Princess of Wales.
The row erupted after Harry and Meghan returned from their honeymoon when the princess confronted the new Duchess of Sussex for saying she had “baby brain”, royal author Rob Jobson claimed in his new biography.
He wrote: “Catherine, according to Harry’s memoir Spare, confronted Meghan about the ‘baby brain’ comment and said, ‘You talked about my hormones. We are not close enough for you to talk about my hormones.’
“Meghan was surprised, according to Harry, and said it was the way she spoke to her girlfriends.
“William stepped in and apparently pointed at Meghan and called her ‘rude’.
“Meghan stood up to him and said, ‘Take your finger out of my face.’”
The “baby brain” comment was reportedly made by Meghan after Kate forgot a detail about her wedding while pregnant with Prince Louis.
Emma Guinness30 July 2024 09:28
Princess Beatrice named Britain’s best dressed person of 2024
The royal, 35, was praised for being “a beacon of sartorial elegance” by “pairing vintage-inspired cuts with fresh-from-the-catwalk glamour”.
Emma Guinness30 July 2024 08:37
King Charles made Prince William ‘sign waiver’ after argument
King Charles made Prince William sign a waiver accepting the consequences of flying his family by helicopter, a royal insider has claimed.
The monarch and the late Queen Elizabeth expressed concerns about William’s insistence to continue to fly his family together, despite them being direct heirs to the throne.
Royal author Rob Jobson wrote in his upcoming biography of the Princess of Wales: “After being diagnosed with cancer, King Charles – perhaps reminded of his own mortality – echoed his late mother’s concerns.
“And when William refused to stop flying with his family, Charles insisted that he sign a formal document, acknowledging the risks involved and taking full responsibility for his actions.
“It would be scant consolation, of course, for an unspeakable tragedy, let alone for the prospect of King Harry and Queen Meghan…”
Emma Guinness30 July 2024 06:00
King Charles used Prince Andrew to send William a ‘pointed’ message
This took place on Christmas Day 2022 and again in 2023 when the Duke of York joined the royal family for their traditional walk to church at Sandringham.
Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson were also welcomed by the family at Easter.
Royal author Rob Jobson speculated: “Perhaps the King is subliminally trying to show William that forgiving one’s brother and giving him a second chance is a strength, not a weakness.”
Andrew stepped down as a working royal in 2019 following his association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Emma Guinness30 July 2024 04:00
New royal values emphasise ‘value for money'
This comes amid a year that has put the king’s vision for a slimmed-down monarchy to the test amid the family’s ongoing health concerns.
The Royal Household split its new values into five key aims – “Act with Care”; “Make an Impact”; “Succeed Together”; “Stay Curious”; and “Lead by Example”.
It said in its annual report: “The new reign has given the royal household the opportunity to define a new expression of purpose underpinned by a refreshed set of values.”
Emma Guinness30 July 2024 02:00
Harry claims Meghan receives ‘too much attention'
Prince Harry said his wife Meghan Markle receives “too much attention” in the UK and that is why he will not bring her back to the country.
After stepping down as working royals in 2020, Meghan and Harry lost the right to taxpayer-funded security.
He said of the tabloid press: “All it takes is one lone actor, one person who reads this stuff to act on what they have read. Whether it’s a knife or acid, whatever it is, these are things that are of genuine concern for me.
“It’s one of the reasons why I won’t bring my wife back to this country.”
Meghan last appeared in public in the UK at the late Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022.
Emma Guinness30 July 2024 00:00
Prince William and Queen Camilla ‘share anxiety and fear'
Queen Camilla’s sister has opened up about the queen consort’s relationship with Prince William and said this year has brought them closer than ever.
Annabel Elliot, 75, born Shand like her sister, explained that Camilla, 77, has never tried to be a mother to the heir to the throne.
She said: “I would say there is a respect between Camilla and William. He sees his father is happy with a wife who is devoted to him. He shares with Camilla the anxiety and fear of caring and loving a spouse with cancer. That is a major common equation.
“That respect went public during the Proclamation ceremony [Accession Council] the day after Elizabeth II’s death. William was behind Queen Camilla and reached out to help not miss a stair.
“Camilla has been in William’s life for far more years than he was with his mother. Camilla never made an attempt to be a mother to William or Harry, but Charles made it clear to everyone who mattered that his relationship with Camilla was non-negotiable.”
Emma Guinness29 July 2024 22:00