ROYAL author, Tom Quinn, has claimed palace insiders told him about an incident when Meghan “lost her temper” at a member of Kate Middleton’s staff.
Speaking to the Daily Star, Quinn described an alleged incident where Meghan felt she was not being treated with the same respect as Kate while she and Prince Harry lived at the Palace.
Quinn said “Meghan and Harry were living in what’s called Nottingham Cottage and it’s probably the only bit that you genuinely really could say, is actually quite small,” Quinn said.
“And so, I think that reminded Meghan that she was, as it were, second place or as the runner-up.
“The reason she lost it with Kate’s member of staff was that she, Meghan, didn’t feel that this person was giving her the sort of attention she deserved.
“It was almost as if in that one encounter, it encapsulated for Meghan the problem that she had, that she’s a Princess and she’s number two.”
The news comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s £11million mansion is said to have been engulfed by a foul smell, leaving neighbours “disgusted.”
The Duchess of Sussex has been contacted for comment.
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Diana presented Harry’s brother with a boob birthday cake
Princess Diana showed her cheeky side with a boob birthday cake for Prince William when he turned 13.
Her eldest son was mortified by the saucy gift that she presented to him as he became a teenager.
The family’s former chef Darren McGrady explained that he came into work one day only to find the buxom bake.
Speaking to Hello! magazine, he said: “I came into work that morning and went down to the refrigerator, opened the door and I was just confronted with the biggest pair of boobs I’ve ever seen in my life.
“The Princess had ordered a boobs cake for William’s 13th birthday. William just went bright-red.”
Prince Charles’ private call with Prince Harry
Prince Charles is reported to have privately called Prince Harry to inform him of the Queen’s official decision to announce that Camilla will be Queen Consort, before it was announced on Sunday.
The news is said to have come as no surprise to The Firm’s members, as he spoke to both of his sons prior to the announcement on Saturday.
The call from Prince Charles came amid reports that Harry had “broken the ice” and taken small steps toward repairing his relationship at Prince Philip’s funeral.
Camilla visits domestic abuse charity
Queen-to-be Camilla, visited a domestic abuse charity during her royal engagements in Bath.
Voices Charity works with survivors of domestic abuse and helps them during their road to recovery.
The charity was founded and is led by people who have experienced domestic abuse.
Camilla toured the support spaces and met members of staff, including the centre’s counsellors.
The engagement was done to show support during Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week.
Harry fuels fears
Speaking yesterday about his mother Diana and HIV, Prince Harry failed to mention his stepmother.
It’s fuelling fears the duke, who quit royal duty to live in California, will use a tell-all book this year to attack Camilla over the break-up of his parents’ marriage.
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty, said: “Diana never blamed Camilla for the break-up, she blamed Charles.
“Harry should swallow his pride and congratulate her publicly.”
Harry’s memoir has increased concern
The arrival of Meghan in Harry’s life had initially helped repair Harry’s bond with the duchess, and Camilla reportedly said Meghan was “a very, very nice girl”.
But the aftermath of the Sussexes’ bombshell Oprah interview, in which Harry took a number of damaging swipes at his family, is said to have changed everything.
Harry has rarely spoken about Camilla since his gushing comments on his 21st birthday.
And there is now concern his upcoming memoir could be highly critical of the duchess.
“I could never fill her shoes”
The Queen said it was her “sincere wish” that the Camilla will one day be known as Queen Consort, gaining differing responses from her grandchildren.
William, 39, was said to be “supportive” of the move and “respectful” of his grandmother’s decision.
Meanwhile Harry, 37, is yet to comment on the news – breaking his silence only to pay tribute to his late mother instead.
Referring to how Princess Diana changed the global perception of HIV and Aids in a talk raising awareness of the condition, Harry said: “I could never fill her shoes.”
According to the Daily the Mail, the Duke of Sussex may as well have said “and nor could anyone else” hinting at a snub worlds away from his once gushing Camilla remarks.
Her Majesty back to work next week
Good news for the Queen as she is expected to return to work next week which will rule out the possibility of Her Majesty having Covid.
Prince Charles, 73, sparked fresh health fears after it emerged he had afternoon tea with the Queen, 95, at Windsor Castle two days before he tested positive.
It is believed the triple-jabbed monarch had no symptoms and submitted a negative result but will be closely “monitored and tested” over the weekend.
Royal sources confirmed Her Majesty has a diary of engagements at Windsor Castle next week which she is expected to fulfil.
The jobs are believed to be video calls with ambassadors and dignitaries from her desk.
She will attend three engagements in March.
Helen Mirren said Meghan and Harry made the ‘right’ decision
During an interview with Variety in 2020, a month after the Sussexes confirmed they would be stepping back, she said she “applauds” the decision.
Helen said: “I think their instincts are absolutely right, and I applaud them for it. Hugely actually. Of course, it is complicated.
“Meghan Markle was a fantastic addition to the Royal Family — charming, did everything right, was gracious, was sweet-natured, and seemed to be… Wow! What a lovely addition!.”
She continued: “So, I think it is a loss in a way, but at the same time I think their instincts are absolutely correct.
“And I think it will all, hopefully, sort itself out, and the tabloid pearl-clutchers will get over their trauma at not having someone to attack all the time.”
Camilla ‘will strengthen the institution of the Monarchy’
Peter Hunt a Royal expert has suggested Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will “strengthen the institution” when she becomes Queen Consort.
Peter Hunt told LBC: ”Charles had his 50th birthday, then Camilla Parker-Bowles was at his birthday party and the Queen didn’t rock up because she didn’t want to be seen.
“There was a serious concern about how she with Charles was undermining the institution of Monarchy.
“The decision has now been made that she will strengthen the institution of the Monarchy which is why when he is crowned, a crown will go onto her head.”
Sussexes have had to deal with odour around their home before
Last year, it was reported the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been living just minutes from a legal weed factory base in Santa Barbara, California.
The couple’s mansion is just up the road from the 20 large greenhouses full of the plants – leaving the luxury suburb reeking.
Neighbours made a string of complaints, sparking the company to install new “odour control systems”.
Northern Ireland’s Parliament will not fly flag for Andrew
Prince Andrew has been hit with further embarrassment as Northern Ireland’s Parliament said it will no longer fly a flag in honor of his Birthday.
The decision to fly the Union flag at Stormont on February 19 has now been reversed and will only fly on July 1 to mark the Battle of Somme anniversary.
A Government spokesman said: “The Government will imminently be updating the Designated Days List for 2022.
“Since 2021, the default position in Great Britain is that the Union flag flies on UK Government buildings all year round unless another flag is being flown.”
Archie will become Prince one day
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry’s baby son Archie WILL become a Prince one day – but only after a horrible family tragedy takes place.
As things stand Archie can not use the title Prince, even though he is the son of Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge.
But that will change when the Queen dies, at which point Archie will become Prince as the grandchild of incoming monarch Prince Charles.
Of course inheriting the title will be a bittersweet moment for Archie, who knows he’ll only be able to use it when his beloved great-grandmother passes away.
Royal fizz on sale
Buckingham Palace fizz is now on sale for royal fans that are looking to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in style.
The Royal Collection launched a new vintage English sparkling wine.
The £39 special edition bottle created to mark the monarch’s milestone is a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, made exclusively from hand-picked fruit grown on vineyards in Kent and West Sussex.
The label design takes inspiration from the gold embroidery on the Queen’s Robe of Estate, worn on her Coronation Day in 1953.
A crowned EIIR cypher is surrounded by golden olive leaves and ears of wheat to symbolise peace and plenty.
Gold in colour, the luxury 12% abv English Sparkling Wine Platinum Jubilee Release 2022 is described as having “enticing aromas of rich and honeyed citrus fruit, white peach and hints of sweet spices”.
The Royal Collection Trust suggests the tipple can be enjoyed as an aperitif and pairs particularly well with mature English cheddar.
“It also complements British seafood, such as crab, langoustines or classic fish and chips, making the wine a perfect addition to Platinum Jubilee celebrations this summer,” the trust added.
“I think you need to be your own Valentine”
In her blog, The Tig, Meghan Markle once shared a word of advice on how to enjoy Valentine’s Day solo back in 2015, before she met her future royal husband.
She wrote: “I think you need to be your own Valentine. “I think you need to cook that beautiful dinner even when it’s just you, wear your favorite outfit, buy yourself some flowers, and celebrate the self love that often gets muddled when we focus on what we don’t have.”
“Be your own beautiful, darling, cherished and funny Valentine. You deserve it.”
Harry and Meghan fans jump on data
Prince Harry has been deemed as the most popular of the two princes as Sussex fans unveiled new data.
Data shared by one Twitter user shows that Harry has appeared in more searches globally than his brother William.
Prince Harry is trending on Twitter with 15.6k tweets mentioning his name.
Over 8,600 tweets were shared about Prince Harry compared to 6,865 for his Prince William on the same day.
The Tweet was captioned : “Can’t compete where you don’t compare! Prince Harry always tops!”
The Duke has been praised for his philanthropic nature and charity work.
Harry could embark on major career change
A royal commentator has claimed that Prince Harry could embark on a major career change and follow his wife Meghan Markle’s lead to become a health guru.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Royal commentator Neil Sean said: “It looks like Harry has finally now found what he wishes to do.
“The one thing that he does know about is media exposure, the avalanche of press, all that sort of stuff.
“So if you are a celebrity and you’re struggling in the spotlight, he could definitely offer some advice on that.”
Mr Sean also added: “According to that good source, Prince Harry really would now like to delve deeper, and this could be very lucrative for him because you have things like online seminars, guest speaking at big events, which could be very very lucrative.
“Both Harry and Meghan now have to find brand new ways to create and make money in this new venture, this new world that they’re living in.
“So for Harry, being a health guru could really be financially fit.”
Explained: Who is Samantha Cohen?
Samantha Cohen wass the private secretary to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
She took over the role in the summer of 2018 after Prince Harry’s own personal assistant Edward Lane Fox stepped down.
While her move to look after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was meant to be an interim role, it is widely believed that Meghan had asked for her to stay on as a permanent staffer.
Cohen previously worked as the Queen’s assistant private secretary and has been employed by the Royal Family for more than 17 years.
One of her main responsibilities included helping Meghan Markle transition into her new royal life.
PM looking to hire Meghan’s former aide
BORIS Johnson is looking to hire Meghan Markle’s former aide as his powerful new supremo in No10 to stop another Partygate crisis.
Samantha Cohen is being lined up as the PM’s “gatekeeper” to get a grip on Downing Street and head off potential disasters.
Nicknamed “Samantha the Pantha”, the 53-year-old Aussie was a long time press guru for the Queen before being seconded to Kensington Palace in 2018.
Tasked with showing the Duchess of Sussex the ropes, she took on the ultimately doomed job of trying to prepare Meghan for life in the Firm.
But her new role involves bringing discipline and focus to the court of BoJo following a string of blunders that have rocked his premiership.
The PM has already overhauled parts of his top team by recruiting new chief of staff Steve Barclay and PR man Guto Harri.
He also cleared out the whips office and installed two old pals to quash the Tory mutiny in a mini-reshuffle this week.
If brought in as Mr Johnson’s “gatekeeper” Ms Cohen would control access to the PM to give the No10 operation focus.
Harry ‘could never fill Diana’s shoes’
There are fears that the Duke – who quit royal duty to live in California with Meghan Markle – will slam Camilla and the break up of Charles and Diana’s marriage in his tell-all book.
Speaking about his mother, he said: “I could never fill her shoes, especially in this particular space, but because of what she did and what she stood for and how vocal she was about this issue… it’s a converging of all these different pieces.
“There’s a way out of it, and if there’s a way out of it and we know there’s a solution, I’m like a typical guy. I just want to help fix things.”
He added: “What my mum did and so many other people did at that time was to smash that wall down, and kick the door open and say, ‘No, when people are suffering, then we need to learn more’.”
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s pals they’ve cut off
After quitting the Royal Family two years ago, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved across the pond, and now have a new life in California.
As well as their stunning £11million mansion and multi-million dollar business deals, the couple now boast a vast number of star-studded celebrity pals, including Serena Williams and their new friendship with Zendaya and Tom Holland.
But other than the Royal couple’s showbiz pals, here are some friends which they are they no longer close to:
- The Obamas – Last year, the couples’ relationship was put under the spotlight after the Sussexes weren’t at the former president’s glitzy 60th birthday party in Martha’s Vineyard. However, it is unclear if Harry and Meghan were not invited, or simply were unable to attend.
- Piers Morgan – Meghan and Piers had been friends after they connected on social media back in 2015. However, Piers then says Meghan “went cold” after their drink in Kensington back in 2016, and that was the last time he ever spoke to her.
And how could we forget Piers’ sensational Good Morning Britain exit over his comments on Meghan Markle’s Oprah Winfrey interview?!
Meg & Harry’s home ‘overtaken by foul smell’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s £11million mansion is said to have been engulfed by a foul smell, leaving neighbours “disgusted.”
It is said to have been caused by the nearby Andrée Clark Bird Refuge, which is a 42-acre saltwater marsh.
The area is one of the largest wildlife refuges in Santa Barbara and the water can become “stagnant” leading to an odour.
The foul stink is said to have hit the area in Montecito, California, which is also home to Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry.
A local resident told the Mirror: “It smells like offal that has been rotting in the sun. It makes my stomach churn.
“I’ve seen lots of homeowners closing their windows when it wafts over.”
‘Harry should swallow his pride and congratulate Camilla’
Prince Harry hailed his mother Princess Diana yesterday but made no mention of Camilla becoming Queen Consort. The Duke of Sussex, 37, said he had an obligation to continue Diana’s attempts to remove the stigma surrounding HIV.
Speaking from his £13million mansion in California, Harry called himself “a typical guy” wanting to “fix things”.
In a video call with former rugby ace Gareth Thomas, who revealed he was HIV positive in 2019, he urged all those at risk to get a test.
However, he did not mention his stepmother, fuelling fears the duke, who quit royal duty to live in California, will use a tell-all book this year to attack Camilla over the break-up of his parents’ marriage.
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty, said: “Diana never blamed Camilla for the break-up, she blamed Charles.
“Harry should swallow his pride and congratulate her publicly.”
Prince Charles’ private call with Prince Harry
Prince Charles is reported to have privately called Prince Harry to inform him of the Queen’s official decision to announce that Camilla will be Queen Consort, before it was announced on Sunday.
The news is said to have come as no surprise to The Firm’s members, as he spoke to both of his sons prior to the announcement on Saturday.
The call from Prince Charles came amid reports that Harry had “broken the ice” and taken small steps toward repairing his relationship at Prince Philip’s funeral.
Meghan Markle’s stylish hair
Following Meghan Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry, her style has been crowned the most talked-about royal style on record in particular her hair style.
The study conducted by hair experts Longevita, analysed Google trends data, dating from 2004 to the present-day to establish which royal hairstyle has been the most popular.
Meghan’s messy up-do for her wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018 took the top spot, being named the most popular royal hairstyle of all time. At the time, searches for royal hair skyrocketed 244 percent above average.
The second most talked-about royal hairstyle of all time is the half up half down wedding hairstyle worn by Kate Middleton for her wedding to Prince William in 2011.
Meghan advice for Valentine’s day singles
In her blog, The Tig, Meghan Markle once shared a word of advice on how to enjoy Valentine’s Day solo back in 2015, before she met her future royal husband.
She wrote: “I think you need to be your own Valentine. “I think you need to cook that beautiful dinner even when it’s just you, wear your favorite outfit, buy yourself some flowers, and celebrate the self love that often gets muddled when we focus on what we don’t have.”
“Be your own beautiful, darling, cherished and funny Valentine. You deserve it.”
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