Aug. 8, 2024
Meghan Markle's tactical rethink
According to royal commentator Gareth Russell, Meghan is reportedly planning a "tactical rethink" following the end of her and Prince Harry's Spotify deal, which has been described as a source of embarrassment for the couple. Their multimillion-dollar...
According to royal commentator Gareth Russell, Meghan is reportedly planning a "tactical rethink" following the end of her and Prince Harry's Spotify deal, which has been described as a source of embarrassment for the couple. Their multimillion-dollar agreement with Spotify was reportedly terminated last year due to the Sussexes' failure to meet productivity benchmarks.
After the Spotify setback, Meghan announced a new partnership with Lemonada Media in February. However, this new project has been postponed until at least 2025 as Meghan shifts her focus to launching her ldog biiscuits and jam brand, American Riviera Orchard.
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Ah Callaroga Shark Media.
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Hello and Welcome through Pallace Intrigue game host Mark Francis.
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Meghan Mirkle's half sister, Samantha Markle, has renewed her legal
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battle against the Duchess of Sussex, accusing her of defamation
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and portraying her as a lying, racist fame seeker. Although
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Samantha's case was initially dismissed by a judge, she is
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appealing the decision. According to court documents reported by the Son,
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she has made it so Samantha cannot work or even
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enjoy the most mundane of activities, like going to the
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grocery store without harassment. The lawsuit claims that Meghan falsely
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stated to Oprah Winfrey that Samantha only started using the
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Markel's surname after Meghan's relationship with Prince Harry became public.
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The lawsuit claims that Meghan falsely stated to Oprah Winfrey
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that Samantha only started using the Markel surname after Megaan
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relationship with Prince Harry became public. Meanwhile, a fundraiser for
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Thomas Mirkales's eightieth birthday has amassed over fifty one thousand pounds.
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The campaign organized by British social aite Lady Colin Campbell,
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aims to show the Duchess of Sussex's father that there
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are still people in the world with good hearts, good
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values and good intentions. Royal expert Richard fitz Williams spoke
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to The Son about Harry and Meghan's upcoming faux royal tour.
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The facts are that Harry and Meghan must have future
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ambitions that we don't know about, or at least I
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strongly suspect that they do. It won't just be the
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programs and lifestyle of brands. There will be something more.
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They turned it down the opportunity of being senior working royals,
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and there they could have done a very great deal
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of good for those who are less fortunate. The idea
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that their world leaders simply because their charity was founded
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a couple of years ago, I mean that obviously is nonsensical.
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Fitz Williams also commented, as have others, about the relative
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safety of Bowmorral versus Bogatar. If Harry hadn't made the
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comments about written being dangerous or words to that effect,
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since he has, the optics are very weird and inside,
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I told The Daily beast. Royal tours have always been
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about diplomacy, building bridges and reinforcing friendships on behalf of Britain.
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This tour may well have noble intentions, but it is
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certainly not being carried out on behalf of Britain, and
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yet they still portray themselves as British Royals. The courtier added,
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it shows you exactly why the Royals want these two
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kept as far away as possible. According to royal commentator
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Gareth Russell, Meghan is reportedly planning a tactical rethink following
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the end of her and Prince Harry's Spotify deal, which
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has been described as a source of embarrassment for the couple.
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Their multimillion dollar agreement with Spotify was reportedly terminated last
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year due to the Sussex's failure to meet productivity benchmarks.
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After the Spotify sat back, Megan announced a new partnership
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with Lemonade Media in February. However, this new project has
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been postponed until at least twenty twenty five, as Meghan
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shifts her focus to launching her life stale brand American
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Riviera Orchard. In a statement about her partnership with Lamonada Media,
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Megan expressed enthusiasm for supporting the female founded company and
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re releasing Archetypes to a broader audience. She mentioned plans
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for a new podcast as well, aiming to share thought
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provoking and entertaining content in the near future. We'll push
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back on the use of the word near. Princess Eugenie
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is reportedly determined to relocate back to London after spending
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years dividing her time between the UK and Portugal. Sources
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have told The Express Eugenie is adamant that she wants
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to head back to the UK on a more permanent
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basis and use the villa in Portugal as a holiday home.
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The family are currently spending a lot of time in Portugal,
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and as the boys get a bit older, they are
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looking for kindergartens near to their London home and eventually
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schools in the UK. Sources said the King is looking
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to bring in some fresh blood and he's looking to
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Beatrice and Eugenie. He thinks that they've grown into very sensible,
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lovely women who he thinks could be a real asset.
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Intrigued right back A year into Prince William's Homewards project,
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aimed at making homelessness rare, brief and unrepeated. A series
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of artworks have been unveiled to spark a new conversation
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on the topic. The exhibit, Homelessness Reframed runs until September
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twentieth at the Sachi Gallery in Chelsea, London. It aims
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to counter stereotypical images often seen in charity campaigns and
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media capturing the complexities of homelessness across the UK. Prince
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William has been kept informed about the artworks and the
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people behind them, and is looking forward to seeing the
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exhibit in person. A memorial garden to commemorate Queen Elizabeth
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the Second's life will be created in Region's Park. The
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Royal Parks plan for a two weecre garden on the
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site of a disused plant nursing in the heart of
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the London Park have been approved and will be free
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to the public. The garden will feature plants significant to
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Elizabeth the Second, with a straight path symbolizing the late
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Queen's unwavering loyalty and service. Each year of the path
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will offer a moment of quiet reflection. Westminster Council has
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granted planning permission for the garden, which is expected to
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open in twenty twenty six, to mark what would have
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been the late monarch's one hundredth birthday, King Charles plans
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to host a thank you gala for the staff at
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Balmoral Castle, continuing a royal tradition known as the Gillies Ball.
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This event, which has been a tradition for one hundred
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and seventy one years, began when Prince Albert bought Balmoral
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Castle for Queen Victoria and hosted a party for the
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staff at the end of the summer. The tradition was
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maintained by Victoria's grandson, King George the Fifth, and continued
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by King George the sixth. Queen Elizabeth attended her first
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Gilles Ball at the age of twelve and carried on
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the tradition throughout her seventy year reign. Now King Charles
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has said to uphold this tradition, having hosted the ball
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last year and planning to do so again this year.
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The Gillies Ball, held in the Grand Ballroom of Bowmorral Castle,
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is a black tie event where staff and royals alike
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dress in kilts, long gowns and tartan sashes. Despite its
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formal dress code, it is known for its festive atmosphere
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lively Scottish dancing. Pauline McLaren, author and professor at Royal Holloway,
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University of London, noted that the ball was away for
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the staff to let loose and celebrate with the royal family.
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Although it is a private event with a few public images.
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A nineteen ninety one documentary captured moments of Queen Elizabeth
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dancing and enjoying the festivities alongside other royals, including a
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clapping Charles and a twirling Princess and the habit you
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