MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have “no plans” to meet William next week despite staying 15 mins away from him, claims a source.
The Sussexes are embarking on five action-packed days of activities from Monday when they’ll be residing at their home on the Queen‘s Windsor estate – only five minutes’ drive from Kate and Wills.
Due to the rift between the two brothers, sources informed the Daily Mail there are “no plans” for the two couples to meet.
Read our Meghan Markle blog below for the latest news & gossip…
- Matt Snape
Lion King composer ‘doesn’t remember’ talking about Nelson Mandela with Meghan Markle
A SOUTH African doesn’t remember talking about Nelson Mandela during his meeting with the Sussexes at a Lion King premiere.
During a recent interview with US magazine The Cut, the Duchess revealed recalled how a South African actor had made the comparison at The Lion King’s 2019 premiere in London.
But the film’s composer Lebohang Morake, known professionally as “Lebo M”, has denied that he was the one who made the disputed remark.
Speaking on Wednesday, the composer told MailOnline: “Indeed I was at The Lion King 2019 premier and met the Royals.
“I cannot comment on the matter as it was three years ago and I don’t remember details of that conversation which was less than a minute, except the Royals were going to South Africa or Botswana.
“I’m the only South African directly associated with both The Lion King films and the Broadway productions.”
The 58-year-old Grammy winner added: “As a South African, I’m not sure if this is important to most of us facing serious domestic issues.
“I’d like to not be dragged into this issue from three years ago either way.”
- Matt Snape
Lion King voice actor denies comparing Meghan to Nelson Mandela
A South African voice actor doesn’t remember comparing Nelson Mandela to Meghan Markle after meeting the Sussexes.
During a recent interview with US magazine The Cut, the Duchess revealed recalled how a South African actor had made the comparison at The Lion King’s 2019 premiere in London.
But Dr John Kani, who voiced Rafiki in Disney‘s remake of The Lion King, claimed the duchess must be “mis-remembering” what happened.
- Matt Snape
Kate and William’s ‘no-frills’ renovation contrasts with that of the Sussexes, claims commentator
William and Kate’s “no-frills” move into Adelaide Cottage contrasts with Harry and Meghan’s expensive refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage, a commentator claims.
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, said: “This will be the first weekend Kate and William have spent at Adelaide Cottage as a family. It’s a lovely moment for them all.
“They had to have moved in this weekend, because the children have to start at their new school next week.
“The renovation is no-frills, by royal standards — and is certainly in stark contrast to the £2.4million work Harry and Meghan had done on Frogmore Cottage. It will have been a builder’s finish.”
- Matt Snape
Harry and Meghan ‘have no plans’ to meet William in Windsor next week
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have ‘no plans’ to meet William next week despite staying 15 mins away from him, claims a source.
The Sussexes are embarking on five action-packed days of activities from Monday when they'll be residing at their home on the Queen's Windsor estate – only five minutes’ drive from Kate and Wills.
Due to the rift between the two brothers, sources informed the Daily Mail there are "no plans" for the two couples to meet.
- Matt Snape
William & Kate’s first weekend in new home contrasts with Harry and Meghan’s saga
Prince William and Kate’s speedy switch to Windsor led to them spending the first weekend in their new home.
With no expensive new furniture and fittings, or demanding a mass refurbishment, they “travelled light” to Adelaide Cottage.
The Cambridges’ latest move contrasts to a £2.4million saga when Prince Harry and Meghan relocated nearby when they were gifted Frogmore Cottage by the Queen as a wedding present in April 2018.
The whole property required fresh plumbing, rewiring and decoration, and walls were knocked down to transform it into a ten-bed home.
The Sussexes moved out after only six months when they quit royal duty to live in America and now have an £11million nine-bedroom, 16-bathroom mansion in Montecito, California.
- Louis Allwood
Meghan has made some claims that have been called out before
During the famous tell all interview with Oprah Meghan claimed that she'd had her passport, keys and driver’s licence taken from her.
She also said she was unable to "just leave".
However, after meeting Harry, she must have still had her passport to hand – as the couple jetted off on 13 holidays together including breaks in Ibiza, Nice and Amsterdam.
She also travelled without Harry to New York and Toronto.
- Louis Allwood
What will the Sussexes be doing in Germany?
On Tuesday 6 September the Sussexes will be marking one year until the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 takes place.
The Invictus Games is an event set up by Prince Harry celebrating the work of service men and women whilst they take on different sporting events.
The Prince announced the sixth games would be taking place in Düsseldorf in September 2023.
Harry and Meghan attended the Invictus Games this year in the Netherlands in April.
- Louis Allwood
Where can we expect to see Meghan and Harry during their visit?
Despite landing on Sunday 4 September, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not participate in any official appearances until the Monday.
On their first whole day here the Sussexes will be attending the One Young World 2022 Manchester Summit.
This event will see over 2,000 young leaders from every country and sector come together.
The young leaders claim to “accelerate social impact both in-person and digitally”.
- Louis Allwood
Meghan's success in the US a 'nightmare for the Cambridges' commentator claims
Meghan Markle's financial success in the United States may create problems for the Firm further down the line, a commentator has suggested.
Speaking on Mail+ Dr Tessa Dunlop said: "The bigger picture here, surely, is that in America, where success is much more judged on money and status and the brand, Meghan has blown it out of the water, she is top of the Spotify rankings, everyone is talking about her whether negative or positive.
"And I think that is a nightmare for the Cambridges going forward.
"Anybody who is going to want to marry their children, is it going to be for the tinsel, the mantel, to run off into the sunset and create some other idea of royalty?
"I think it is actually a longer-term nightmare for the institution of monarchy in our country.
"Because it can be filched, take a bit of it and run off."
- Louis Allwood
Meghan Markle updates live!
Check for new updates on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex here at The Sun.
Royal fans are currently awaiting the release of Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, and the couple’s Netflix documentary, while the Queen continues to come back stronger from her mobility issues.
Stay tuned here for updates everyday!
- Louis Allwood
Meghan accused of 'trying to mess up' the Royal Family
David Emmanuel has slammed the Duchess of Sussex, accusing her of trying to "mess up" the Royal Family.
Speaking GB News, he said: "We've got Prince William who's doing a splendid job and we've got Harry Windsor of America with an American woman who is driving everybody nuts."
"She messed up her own family, and now she is over here, trying to mess up the Royal Family"
- Louis Allwood
Inside Prince Harry's last ever conversation with Princess Diana
In 2017, Prince Harry spoke of his retreat regarding his last ever conversation with Lady Di.
During a documentary, titled Diana, Our Mother, Harry agonised over how short their final conversation was.
The Duke said: "I can't really, necessarily, remember what I said. But all I do remember is probably, you know, regretting for the rest of my life how short the phone call was.
"And if I'd known that was the last time I was going to speak to my mother, the things I would have said to her."
- Louis Allwood
Charles steps in as Her Majesty misses one of her favourite events
Her Majesty, 96, will miss the Braemar Highland Games on Saturday, with the Prince of Wales to attend the event in her sted.
The Sun understands this decision has been made for the comfort of the Queen, who has been suffering from mobility problems since last year.
It was initially hoped Her Maj would be there for the annual gathering, usually a highlight in her calendar.
It is held at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Braemar on the first Saturday in September.
There are reportedly two reasons for Her Maj's absence.
These include getting her to the games as well as having to watch them in public for a long period of time, Mail Online reports.
- Louis Allwood
Meghan's golden parenting rule
Meghan has given royals fans a rare insight into her parenting methods.
Allison P. Davis, who travelled with Meghan while producing her controversial interview with American publication The Cut, claimed Meghan takes manners very seriously and never lets Archie forget to say please and thank you.
"If he forgets to say please or thank you, Meghan reminds him of the manners that make the man," Ms Davis noted.
- Louis Allwood
Samantha Markle slams Meghan's ‘odd and breathy’ podcast
Samantha Markle, who is currently suing her younger sister, gave her two cents on Meghan’s brand new podcast, Archetypes.
The two sisters have had a very rocky relationship over the years, resulting in a very nasty law suit.
Elder sister Samantha claimed that when Meghan told Oprah she “felt like an only child” that she was damaging Samantha’s reputation.
Speaking with Dan Wootton’s GB News, Samantha said Meghan’s voice was “‘odd and breathy,” and rolled her eyes.
- Louis Allwood
Second South African Lion King composer claims he didn't speak with Meghan about Nelson Mandela
For the second time in a matter of days, a South African who worked on the Lion King remake has claimed there was no mention of Freedom fighter Nelson Mandela when he met Meghan Markle.
This comes after the Duchess compared her marriage to Prince Harry to the historic moment Nelson Mandela was finally freed from prison.
The film's composer Lebohang Morake has denied being the one to make this comparison.
Speaking on Wednesday, the composer told MailOnline: "Indeed I was at The Lion King 2019 premier and met the Royals.
"I cannot comment on the matter as it was three years ago and I don’t remember details of that conversation which was less than a minute, except the Royals were going to South Africa or Botswana.
"I’m the only South African directly associated with both The Lion King films and the Broadway productions."
The 58-year-old Grammy winner added: "As a South African, I’m not sure if this is important to most of us facing serious domestic issues.
"I’d like to not be dragged into this issue from three years ago either way."
- Louis Allwood
Meghan’s number 1 question before meeting Prince Harry
Before their first date, Meghan reportedly had little interest in Prince Harry’s royal status.
Rather, the now Duchess wanted to know one thing.
Speaking of their first date, she said: “I didn’t know much about him, and so the only thing that I had asked her when she said that she wanted to set us up, was, I had one question. I said, ‘Well is he nice?’”
- Louis Allwood
How much did Meghan and Harry's mansion cost?
Meghan and Harry moved once again, this time getting their own place as they begin to settle to life in USA.
And they didn't go cheap, nor small – splashing out over £11.5million ($14.65m) on a beautiful mansion in the Montecito neighbourhood in Santa Barbara, California, in June 2020.
The mansion comes with huge lawns, a tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool, while Meghan has held zoom video calls throughout lockdown, offering glimpses of the inside of their new home to fans.
Estate agent Brett Buschborn revealed that there is a "steam room, massage room, sauna, Jacuzzi, full bar, arcade and one of the most amazing wine cellars and that was just the basement."
Although the couple took out a mortgage on the property, it is expected to cost them at least £30,000 a month in repayments, along with general utilities, cleaners and security which all do not come cheap.
- Louis Allwood
Prince Charles asked to name baby gorilla
The Prince of Wales was invited to a ceremony today, called Kwita Izina, a Rwandan tradition.
In the tradition, people name their children in the presence of friends and family.
Taking to Twitter, Clarence House shared that the Prince of Wales was “delighted” to help name “baby boy Ubwuzuzanye!”
- Louis Allwood
Prince Charles’ olive branch thrown ‘back in his face’
A royal commentator has claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are pushing Harry’s father, the Prince of Wales, further away.
The Sussexes ongoing bombshell interviews and claims about the Firm are “pretty unfair” claimed Russell Myers.
Russell, the Daily Mirror’s royal editor, told podcast Pod Save the Queen: “I know for a fact he has offered them a place to stay, he has produced an olive branch for them.
“He wanted to bring them close, he tried to make instances to see them and I just think it’s being thrown back in his face.”
- Louis Allwood
Piers Morgan slams Meghan
Following her most recent claims surrounding Mandela, two South African members of Lion King have revealed that the claims were inaccurate.
Piers Morgan took to Twitter to have his say, claiming that "Pinocchio strikes again".
- Louis Allwood
Wills & Kate face potential 'nightmare'
A royal expert has claimed that in the US, success is based on money and status, and Meghan has "blown it out the water".
Dr Tessa Dunlop told The Palace Confidential that in America, success is "judged on money and status and the brand, Meghan has blown it out the water."
She said: "I think that is a nightmare for the Cambridges going forward."
- Louis Allwood
What is Meghan Markle's star sign?
It is no surprise that Meghan is a Leo.
Not known for falling in line, Leos love the limelight and will often have careers in the entertainment industry.
Before becoming the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan made her name as an actress, campaigner and blogger before meeting Prince Harry in 2018.
- Louis Allwood
Meghan Markle latest
- David Emmanuel has slammed the Duchess of Sussex, accusing her of trying to “mess up” the Royal Family.
- Meghan Markle’s financial success in the United States may create problems for the Firm further down the line, a commentator has suggested.
- Her Majesty, 96, will miss the Braemar Highland Games on Saturday, with the Prince of Wales to attend the event instead.
- For the second time in a matter of days, a South African who worked on the Lion King remake has claimed there was no mention of Freedom fighter Nelson Mandela when he met Meghan Markle.
Australian commentator has slammed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
AN Australian commentator has slammed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for dropping a "truth bomb" podcast on the anniversary of Diana's death.
Speaking on The Morning Show, Peter Ford condemned Meghan Markle's decision to release the second episode of her podcast, Archetypes, on the 25th anniversary of Lady Diana Spencer's death.
"This anniversary wasn't exactly a surprise; we knew it was coming," the journalist pointed out.
"So why would you schedule that interview for yesterday? Why not put the podcast off for a week. You know, get out of the news cycle."
Ford later took to Twitter to continue his rant, stating: "On the actual 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, guess who inserts herself into the news cycle?
"[She could have done] a podcast that drops today that talks about Diana's legacy and causes she supported. Would actually get massive coverage had she done it.
"Or alternately she has the sway to tell Spotify to not release it for 24 hours. Surely this must cross Prince Harry's mind?"
The second episode of Meghan's bombshell podcast saw the Duchess interview pop icon Mariah Carey.
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