Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘walking financial tightrope' nightmare
According to reports, their Archewell production company only has one major project scheduled for 2024 so far.
A Hollywood executive has claimed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are walking a "financial tightrope" and are "out of ideas". Speaking to the Express, the figure said 2024 was a very important year for Harry and Meghan after an eventful 2023.
They cautioned: "They could find themselves walking a financial tightrope simply to survive. What immediately worries me is the alarming lack of any other original content on their roster."
According to reports, the company’s latest project is a film adaption of the romantic novel Meet Me at the Lake. On this project, the executive said: "Netflix bought the book they are adapting but the question everyone in Hollywood is asking is: Can they actually pull this off without either of them having any real prior experience?
"This is a make-or-break year for them in every sense. Either their company turns this project into a success or they could face a financial nightmare if Netflix pulls the plug on a new contract with them in 2025."
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King Charles 'constantly squabbling' with Queen Camilla over habit all couples understand
King Charles and Queen Camilla may be very much in love, but apparently they still have disagreements over the smallest difference in habits.
Her sister Annabel Elliot said: "They're like any couple who've been together for a long time. Lots of jokes and squabbles…They're the yin and yang.
"They really are polar opposites, but I think it works brilliantly. And, you know, I go back to the thing of humour. Basically, she makes him laugh."
Prince Harry slammed for using royal title to join debate on US laws
EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry has been criticised by a roayl commentator for continuing to use his title despite no longer being a working member of the Firm.
Kinsey Schofield told Daily Express US: "I understand why they do it. Neither one of them have the credibility to weigh in on the spaces that they want to without their titles.
"Commenting that America's First Amendment is 'bonkers' and working with The Aspen Institute to determine new guidelines for digital media.
"Not only is he way under qualified... he's not a citizen of the United States and he's wormed his way into these conversations with a royal title."
Princess Anne breaks silence on controversial wardrobe choice at Coronation
Princess Anne set tongues wagging at the King's Coronation with her choice of outfit, as some speculated that she wore a huge feather on her hat to block out the view of Prince Harry.
However, royal author Robert Hardman blasted this claim as "nonsense" in his new book.
He wrote: "Not only do the Lord Chamberlain's Office not think like that, but the Princess Royal had only switched to that seat after her request for a speedy exit."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'harder than anticipated' journey to financial freedom
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have found their departure from the Royal Family harder than they expected, according to an expert.
TalkTV's royal editor Sarah Hewson said: "Things have not been easy for Harry and Meghan, and I think trying to find financial independence has been much harder than they might have anticipated.
"Meghan signed a new contract in the spring of last year with the talent agency WME. We haven't yet seen anything come out of that."
Princess Anne showed Prince Harry a warm gesture as he said goodbye to the Queen
Despite Prince Harry's feud with the Royal Family, Princess Anne still showed him warmth when Queen Elizabeth died.
Harry rushed to Balmoral after hearing about his grandmother's failing health. On arrival, he was greeted by Anne, who took him to see the Queen for the last time.
Robert Hardman wrote in his new book: "One of the King's first decisions was to ask Princess Anne to take charge of the house party now rapidly expanding at Balmoral Castle.
"She greeted him with a hug and escorted him up to the Queen's bedroom, where he was left to pay his respects to his late grandmother.
"Harry then joined the family dinner downstairs. Neither his father nor his brother was there, however. The King and Queen Camilla had, by now, returned to Birkhall, their home on the Balmoral estate."
King Charles's aides 'very worried' as monarch can get 'very cross' behind closed doors
King Charles may get very angry when things don't go his way, but Queen Camilla is the only one able to calm him, according to a new royal biography.
The monarch can reportedly get "very cross about quite minor thing", Robert Hardman wrote.
He said: "Now, people are worried about upsetting the King.
"They know he can get very cross about quite minor things and they have yet to find out how he will react in certain situations. At the same time, they know that Queen Camilla is a strong voice of common sense in that regard."
Princess Kate skips key meeting on pioneering early childhood project with no explanation
The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood held a key meeting at Kensington Palace today, but Princess Kate was not in attendance.
A photo of the sit-down meeting was shared on the Royal Foundation's X page, with the caption: "It was fantastic to host Chief Executives of some of the UK’s biggest businesses at Kensington Palace as we reconvened The Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood."
Queen Camilla's friends had bizarre nickname for her that infuriated King Charles
Friends of Queen Camilla gave her the affectionate nickname Lorraine, from the French word for Queen la Reine.
While it may have irritated King Charles, Camilla reportedly "always saw the funny side".
Camilla's role in calming the King and making him laugh is well-recognised in royal circles.
Royal author Robert Hardman wrote: "Now, people are worried about upsetting the King. They know he can get very cross about quite minor things and they have yet to find out how he will react in certain situations. At the same time, they know that Queen Camilla is a strong voice of common sense in that regard."
King Charles 'exasperated' by Prince Harry's betrayals but 'too busy to dwell'
A royal expert has claimed that King Charles is "too busy" to deal with the Prince Harry drama but he is finding it all "exasperating".
Robert Hardman said in his book Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story. that neither the King nor Prince William have read Spare but they have been briefed on key points.
Mr Hardman claims a friend said: "Of course the King is extremely sad about Harry and Meghan but there is a sense of exasperation, that he has done what he can and now he is King, there are many more things to think about."
Prince Harry and Meghan caused late Queen 'distress' in her final years over Lilibet row
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have upset the late Queen with their decision to call their young daughter Lilibet.
The claim has emerged in Robert Hardman's new royal biography Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story, with royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams backing Mr Hardman as an "authoritative" voice on the subject.
Mr Fitzwilliams told the Mail: "Robert Hardman is one of our most authoritative of historians. He quotes a member of the Queen’s staff saying she was 'as angry as I’ve ever seen her' at the way in which Harry and Meghan handled this.
"Lilibet was the charming and deeply personal childhood nickname which was only used by the Queen’s close family and her intimates."
Princess Kate and Prince William look to ensure Louis's life will be different to Harry's
Princess Kate and Prince William are determined that their youngest son Prince Louis will have a different life from his uncle, Prince Harry.
A royal expert has claimed the Prince and Princess of Wales are striving to "normalise" the lives of their children so their future never feels completely determined by being working royals.
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet still have to follow strict rules despite living in US
Even though their parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to Montecito, California back in 2020, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet still have to observe certain royal rules.
While a royal expert has said they will have a "more relaxed" upbringing than their Wales cousins, they still have to exercise some "restraint" when getting dressed.
Style expert Bella Hignett told GB News: "Archie and Lilibet will still have to have a modicum of restraint when dressing. But they will be far less formal.
"This will be exacerbated by growing up in California where dress is much more relaxed and laid-back."
The reason why Princess Kate didn't go to Balmoral when Queen Elizabeth died explained
Princess Kate did not join her husband Prince William at Queen Elizabeth's bedside at Balmoral when she died, and now the reason why has been revealed.
The date the Queen died - September 8, 2022 - was the same day the Wales children started at their new school, Lambrook.
Meghan Markle didn't need Queen's permission to use Lilibet name says Dr Shola
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been defended over their decision to call their daughter Lilibert, an homage to the late Queen Elizabeth as it was her childhood nickname.
Robert Hardman's new book Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story claims that the Queen was angry over Harry and Meghan's choice of name.
Taking to X, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbaminu - who is widely known to often be in defence of Meghan Markle - wrote: "God give me strength - people have lost their minds. [1] Harry and Meghan do not need anyone's permission, least of all Queen Elizabeth, to name their child Lilibet."
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'could be in trouble' as they face major setback in 2025
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will want to kick off their year free of the mishaps that wreaked havoc on their lives in 2023. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex saw their Spotify deal axed, after Meghan released a meagre 12 episodes and was branded "untalented" by a leading Hollywood agent.
Now, fears are growing that the pair's Netflix deal could soon be put through the shredder as their output to date has failed to make a splash. Despite their documentary series being one of the most-watched factual shows on the streaming platform in 2022, the Montecito-based couple had a less than impactful last 12 months.
Queen Mary of Denmark's subtle nod to King Frederik on his accession day
Queen Mary of Denmark's choice of outfit on King Frederik's accession day paid a sweet nod to her husband.
Queen Mary of Denmark's outfit made a subtle nod to her husband King Frederik on his accession day on Sunday, January 14.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s very controversial move could have been very rude
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a very controversial move that could have been very bad luck. Harry revealed in his memoir that the couple announced their first pregnancy at Princess Eugenie’s wedding - something that is normally considered a huge no-no.
Writing his book, Harry explained how they had delayed their departure for a royal tour to go to Princess Eugenie’s wedding to Jack Brooksbank.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'lack one thing' - unlike Prince William and Princess Kate
There is one thing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relationship "lacks" when compared with Prince William and Kate Middleton's according to one royal expert. American royal commentator Kinsey Schofield said the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had a "clear vision" and "shared interests and goals", which she said Harry and Meghan did not have.
Her comments came during an interview with GB News in which she described Kate as the "perfect princess" who was "kind, sweet and considerate".
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s future in the UK is down to one key factor
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s future in the UK may be decided by one major factor, claims one royal expert.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children are not known to have spent any time in the UK last year - with the same looking likely in 2024.
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King Charles's most senior aide to step down this year due to longstanding tradition
King Charles's most senior aide will step down later this year, in keeping with royal tradition.
Lord Parker of Minsere has announced he will be stepping down as Lord Chamberlain in keeping with a longstanding precedent that a new person is appointed to the role following the initial transition period of a new reign.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'sent legal threats after Queen raged about Lilibet's name'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sent legal threats after reports the couple did not seek Queen Elizabeth II's permission to use Her Late Majesty's childhood nickname for their daughter Princess Lilibet's first name, it has been reported. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly nstructed the law firm Schillings to write to publishers and broadcasters, including the BBC, saying claims Elizabeth II was not asked were false, defamatory and shouldn't be repeated.
It emerged on Sunday (January 14) that the late Queen was reportedly angry at the use of "Lilibet", a name used by her parents, George VI, Queen Elizabeth, the Late Queen Mother, her sister Princess Margaret and late husband, Prince Philip.
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Prince George will be in 'diverse crowd' if he attends Princess Kate's £47k a year school
Prince George will be among a much more diverse crowd than Princess Kate if he were to attend her former school.
There have been rumours that the Prince and Princess of Wales are seriously considering sending their eldest son to Marlborough College, a £47,000 a year co-ed school. Last year, they were even seen on a private tour of the campus which is just over an hour from their home Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Estate.
Meghan Markle holds 'key influence' over 'old friend' Princess Eugenie
Meghan Markle opened up about how she met her good friend Princess Eugenie before husband Prince Harry, speaking in a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Meghan Markle and Princess Eugenie have been labeled as “old friends” by one royal commentator.
The Duchess of Sussex has also been called an influence over Eugenie in the fashion sense. They met before Meghan first encountered Prince Harry.
Prince William felt one personal attack by Prince Harry was 'lowest of the low'
Prince William was left hurt by a comment from Prince Harry about royal marriage, labelling it the “lowest of the low”, a new book claims.
Robert Hardman’s biography of the King, titled Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story, claims William was particularly offended by Harry’s attacks on his wife Kate.
Queen was outraged at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over lie about Lilibet's name
Queen Elizabeth was enraged after hearing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle allege they had asked for permission to name their daughter Lilibet, an explosive new book reveals.
The late Queen Elizabeth was reportedly furious after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle publicly claimed the monarch had given her blessing to name their daughter Lilibet, a new book reveals.
Robert Hardman's new biography, Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story, serialised in the Daily Mail, reveals that one member of staff said that Queen Elizabeth was "as angry as I'd ever seen her" after the Sussexes' comments.
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