Royal Happenings

[mystery-ak]

 Prince Harry scores victory in fight over whether he admitted drug use on immigration papers
By Stephanie Pagones   
June 14, 2023 3:16pm

The Department of Homeland Security has offically denied a think tank’s request to release immigration documents for Prince Harry to find out whether he declared his drug use to officials before coming to live in the US.

Harry’s revelations of taking psychedelic mushrooms, cocaine and marijuana were detailed in his self-serving tome, “Spare,” published in January. Admissions of drug abuse can be a serious hurdle for non-Americans who want to be admitted to the country.

The US Department of Homeland Security notified the Heritage Project of its response Tuesday, citing privacy rules in rejecting the request in an emailed letter.

“To the extent records exist, this office does not find a public interest in disclosure sufficient to override the subject’s privacy interests,” DHS senior director Jimmy Wolfrey wrote in the letter obtained by The Post.

Nile Gardiner, director of the Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, said the DHS response “shows an appalling lack of transparency by the Biden Administration” and vowed the battle will continue in court.

“The Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to stonewall the Heritage Foundation’s Freedom of Information request are unacceptable, and we will be contesting their position,” Gardiner said.

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https://nypost.com/2023/06/14/prince-harry-scores-victory-in-fight-over-immigration-papers/

[mystery-ak]

DHS Cites ‘Privacy Interests’ to Block Release of Prince Harry’s U.S. Visa Records

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has cited “privacy interests” in refusing to release the immigration records of Prince Harry as requested by the Heritage Foundation.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/06/15/dhs-cites-privacy-interests-to-block-release-of-prince-harrys-u-s-visa-records/

[Kamaji]

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle split from Spotify after podcast not renewed for second season — doing just one cost full $20M deal

By Erin Keller
June 15, 2023

Meghan Markle’s “Archetypes” Spotify podcast will not be renewed for a second season, The Post can confirm.

A source close to the situation told The Post on Thursday that the Archewell media company launched by Prince Harry, 38, and Markle, 41, didn’t produce enough content to receive the full payout of the roughly $20 million deal the couple signed in 2020.

The news comes after struggling Spotify announced this month it will cut 200 jobs as it reimagines its approach to podcasting.

In a joint statement to The Post, Spotify and Archewell Audio said they have “mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together.”

“Meghan is continuing to develop more content for the Archetypes audience on another platform,” an Archewell Productions spokeswoman added to The Wall Street Journal.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/06/15/prince-harry-meghan-markle-split-from-spotify/

[Kamaji]

Meghan and Harry ‘ignored’ by royals, snubbed ahead of Trooping the Colour ceremony

By Nika Shakhnazarova
June 16, 2023

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are being given the cold shoulder by the royal family ahead of King Charles’ historic ceremony Saturday, according to a report.

The monarch, who was formally crowned alongside his wife Queen Camilla last month, did not invite the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to his Trooping the Colour procession, also known as his birthday parade.

“Post-coronation they are merely ignoring him and Meghan,” a source told the Spectator.

It emerged Monday that the exiled royals weren’t asked to attend the festivities.

“I’m afraid it’s a reflection of the state of relations at the moment,” a source told Daily Mail columnist Richard Eden.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/06/16/meghan-and-harry-ignored-by-royals-snubbed-ahead-of-historic-ceremony/

[Kamaji]

Bill Simmons calls Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ‘f–king grifters’ after Spotify split

By Andrew Crane
June 16, 2023

Bill Simmons has shared plenty of stories as a sportswriter and podcaster, but apparently “one of my best” remains untold — and involves a tie to the royal family.

In an episode of “The Bills Simmons Podcast” released Friday, the titular host revealed that he once met with Prince Harry to discuss podcast ideas and expressed frustration over Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Archewell media company and “Archetypes” podcast that won’t be renewed for a second season — calling them “f–king grifters” for an approximately $20 million deal that resulted in 12 podcast episodes, according to The Big Lead.

“I wish I had been involved in the ‘Megan and Harry leave Spotify’ negotiation,” Simmons, the founder of The Ringer and the head of Spotify’s global sports strategy, said. “… That’s a podcast we should’ve launched with them. I gotta get drunk one night and tell the story of this Zoom I had with Harry to try to help him with a podcast idea. It’s one of my best stories.”

The Post’s Erin Keller confirmed Thursday that the inaugural season of “Archetypes” wouldn’t be followed by a second, though Spotify and Archewell Audio said that everyone “mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/06/16/bill-simmons-prince-harry-meghan-markle-are-f-king-grifters/

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Harry is rapidly degenerating from a widely-admired soldier and Prince of the United Kingdom, to a kept (and comparatively ball-less) man soon to be dependent on his wife to bring in some other kind of Hollywood money.

[mystery-ak]

Pee-ew! Prince Louis catches a whiff of horse poo while travelling to his grandfather's Trooping the Colour celebrations (and one is not amused!)

    Prince Louis, 5, had all eyes on him as he took part in Trooping the Colour today
    Trooping the Colour 2023 LIVE: King Charles celebrates his first Birthday Parade

By Maria Chiorando For Mailonline

Published: 08:35 EDT, 17 June 2023 | Updated: 10:50 EDT, 17 June 2023

Prince Louis delighted royal fans once again today as he pulled faces at his siblings and grumpily covered his ears while celebrating Trooping the Colour - at one point covering his nose making it appear as though he'd smelt something unpleasant.

The five-year-old was on fine form as he travelled to Horse Guards Parade in a carriage with Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, eight, on Saturday.

They were accompanied by the Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla, but that didn't stop Louis from getting up to his usual antics at the King's Birthday Parade.

In one moment, the youngest Wales child covered his nose and mouth in what is thought to be disgust, after he caught a whiff of horse poo.

A photo of the unexpected moment shows the five-year-old clasping his nose with one of his hands.







many more photos here
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12205707/Prince-Louis-steals-spotlight-Trooping-Colour-appearance.html

[mystery-ak]

Kate is gorgeous in green! Princess of Wales puts on an elegant display at Trooping the Colour (and pays sweet tribute to Diana)

    The mother-of-three, 41, was spotted arriving at the event in central London
    Trooping the Colour 2023 LIVE: King Charles celebrates his first Birthday Parade

By Claire Toureille and Maria Chiorando For Mailonline

Published: 06:02 EDT, 17 June 2023 | Updated: 09:32 EDT, 17 June 2023



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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12203547/Kate-Middleton-puts-elegant-display-attends-Trooping-Colour-green-outfit.html

[Gefn]

Prince William beams with three children in special photograph released for Father's Day


https://news.sky.com/story/prince-william-beams-with-three-children-in-special-photograph-released-for-fathers-day-12904390

[Gefn]

Beautiful photos, hoping someone can post them. Not having any luck….

[libertybele]

Pee-ew! Prince Louis catches a whiff of horse poo while travelling to his grandfather's Trooping the Colour celebrations (and one is not amused!)

    Prince Louis, 5, had all eyes on him as he took part in Trooping the Colour today
    Trooping the Colour 2023 LIVE: King Charles celebrates his first Birthday Parade

By Maria Chiorando For Mailonline

Published: 08:35 EDT, 17 June 2023 | Updated: 10:50 EDT, 17 June 2023

Prince Louis delighted royal fans once again today as he pulled faces at his siblings and grumpily covered his ears while celebrating Trooping the Colour - at one point covering his nose making it appear as though he'd smelt something unpleasant.

The five-year-old was on fine form as he travelled to Horse Guards Parade in a carriage with Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, eight, on Saturday.

They were accompanied by the Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla, but that didn't stop Louis from getting up to his usual antics at the King's Birthday Parade.

In one moment, the youngest Wales child covered his nose and mouth in what is thought to be disgust, after he caught a whiff of horse poo.

A photo of the unexpected moment shows the five-year-old clasping his nose with one of his hands.







many more photos here
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12205707/Prince-Louis-steals-spotlight-Trooping-Colour-appearance.html

For me; all eyes on Louis. He's a cutie pie with character!

[libertybele]

Kate is gorgeous in green! Princess of Wales puts on an elegant display at Trooping the Colour (and pays sweet tribute to Diana)

    The mother-of-three, 41, was spotted arriving at the event in central London
    Trooping the Colour 2023 LIVE: King Charles celebrates his first Birthday Parade

By Claire Toureille and Maria Chiorando For Mailonline

Published: 06:02 EDT, 17 June 2023 | Updated: 09:32 EDT, 17 June 2023



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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12203547/Kate-Middleton-puts-elegant-display-attends-Trooping-Colour-green-outfit.html

Not really a fan of the dress.

[mystery-ak]

Prince William beams with three children in special photograph released for Father's Day


https://news.sky.com/story/prince-william-beams-with-three-children-in-special-photograph-released-for-fathers-day-12904390

@Gefn

[GtHawk]

Beautiful photos, hoping someone can post them. Not having any luck….

[libertybele]

Absolutely beautiful! 

[Gefn]

Thank you @mystery-ak and @GtHawk

[mystery-ak]

 Meghan Markle rumored to be signing deal with Dior in bid to ‘re-invent’ herself: report
By Jane Herz   
June 18, 2023 11:01am

It’s a brand deal that could earn her a lot of royalties.

Meghan Markle, 41, could soon be making a splash in the high-fashion world, as a new report claimed she might be in the process of penning a deal with Dior in a bid from her talent agency, William Morris Endeavor, to “re-invent” the Duchess.

In a new column in The Mail on Sunday written by author Caroline Graham, an unnamed Beverly Hills socialite alleged that Markle is “all anyone is talking about.”

“There have been rumors for weeks that she’s about to sign a deal with Dior which has put the gossip mill into overdrive,” the source claimed. “If she pulls that off, then no one will remember that her silly little podcast got cancelled after one season.”

The Post reached out to Markle’s reps for further comment.

This news comes just a few days after it was announced that the couple would be splitting from Spotify after Markle’s podcast, “Archetypes,” was not renewed for a second season.

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https://nypost.com/2023/06/18/meghan-markle-rumored-to-be-signing-deal-with-dior-report/

[GtHawk]

Meghan Markle rumored to be signing deal with Dior in bid to ‘re-invent’ herself: report
By Jane Herz   
June 18, 2023 11:01am

It’s a brand deal that could earn her a lot of royalties.

Meghan Markle, 41, could soon be making a splash in the high-fashion world, as a new report claimed she might be in the process of penning a deal with Dior in a bid from her talent agency, William Morris Endeavor, to “re-invent” the Duchess.

In a new column in The Mail on Sunday written by author Caroline Graham, an unnamed Beverly Hills socialite alleged that Markle is “all anyone is talking about.”

“There have been rumors for weeks that she’s about to sign a deal with Dior which has put the gossip mill into overdrive,” the source claimed. “If she pulls that off, then no one will remember that her silly little podcast got cancelled after one season.”

The Post reached out to Markle’s reps for further comment.

This news comes just a few days after it was announced that the couple would be splitting from Spotify after Markle’s podcast, “Archetypes,” was not renewed for a second season.

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https://nypost.com/2023/06/18/meghan-markle-rumored-to-be-signing-deal-with-dior-report/

No matter how much lipstick you put on a pig underneath it all there will still be a pig.

[Bigun]

No matter how much lipstick you put on a pig underneath it all there will still be a pig.

Absolutely!

[mountaineer]

Prince Andrew is ‘very depressed’ as disgraced Duke ‘completely lost’ without royal life
By Sam Montgomery
Published: 19/06/2023 - 12:05

The Duke of York was excluded again from the Order of the Garter procession at Windsor Castle

Prince Andrew is set to watch on from the sidelines for a second year running as his fellow Knights of the Garter parade through the grounds of Windsor Castle today.

Though the Duke was permitted to wear his Garter robes at the Coronation last month, the King has deemed the colourful procession a step too far for the chequered past prince.  ...

GB News
You know what might cheer him up? A couple of 14-year-old girls, that's what would do it. If only Ghislaine Maxwell weren't, well, incommunicado at present ...

[mystery-ak]

 Meghan Markle faked podcast interviews, her voice added later: sources
By Brooke Steinberg   
June 19, 2023 1:56pm

Just after Spotify’s breakup with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, a new report alleges that Markle’s interviews for her “Archetypes” podcast were not conducted by her.

Podnews reported that some of the show’s interviews were done by members of the duchess’ staff — and her voice asking the questions were clipped in later.

The Post has reached out to representatives for Markle and Archewell Audio for comment.

The revelations come shortly after Spotify and Archewell said in a joint statement to The Post that they have “mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together.”

A source previously told The Post that the Archewell media company launched by Harry, 38, and Markle, 41, didn’t produce enough content to receive the full payout of the $20 million deal they agreed to in 2020.

However, “Meghan is continuing to develop more content for the ‘Archetypes’ audience on another platform,” an Archewell Productions spokeswoman told the Wall Street Journal.

Sportswriter and podcaster Bill Simmons even slammed the couple in the wake of the fractured deal, saying he once met with Prince Harry about podcast ideas and calling the pair “f–king grifters” in Friday’s episode of his eponymous podcast.

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https://nypost.com/2023/06/19/meghan-markle-faked-podcast-interviews-her-voice-added-later-sources/

[Kamaji]

Meghan Markle faked podcast interviews, her voice added later: sources
By Brooke Steinberg   
June 19, 2023 1:56pm

Just after Spotify’s breakup with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, a new report alleges that Markle’s interviews for her “Archetypes” podcast were not conducted by her.

Podnews reported that some of the show’s interviews were done by members of the duchess’ staff — and her voice asking the questions were clipped in later.

The Post has reached out to representatives for Markle and Archewell Audio for comment.

The revelations come shortly after Spotify and Archewell said in a joint statement to The Post that they have “mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together.”

A source previously told The Post that the Archewell media company launched by Harry, 38, and Markle, 41, didn’t produce enough content to receive the full payout of the $20 million deal they agreed to in 2020.

However, “Meghan is continuing to develop more content for the ‘Archetypes’ audience on another platform,” an Archewell Productions spokeswoman told the Wall Street Journal.

Sportswriter and podcaster Bill Simmons even slammed the couple in the wake of the fractured deal, saying he once met with Prince Harry about podcast ideas and calling the pair “f–king grifters” in Friday’s episode of his eponymous podcast.

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https://nypost.com/2023/06/19/meghan-markle-faked-podcast-interviews-her-voice-added-later-sources/

[berdie]

Not really a fan of the dress.

I'm not either. But the color is pretty on her.

[mountaineer]

Not really a fan of the dress.

I think the design is a little dowdy for her, but agree with berdie - she wears that color well.

[Kamaji]

Meghan Markle ‘modeling’ clip resurfaces amid axed Dior and Spotify deals

By Samantha Ibrahim
June 20, 2023

From the Hollywood soundstage to the palace spotlight.

Meghan Markle flexed her modeling skills while acting in the 2015 film “Anti-Social.”

In a resurfaced clip from the independent crime flick shared on Reddit, the former actress, 41, swayed her hips for a perfume ad.

The film snippet featured Markle rocking a red dress as she danced around a set and posed for photos.

She gave a pout to the camera in the video as she held onto a lightbulb-shaped perfume bottle.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/06/20/meghan-markle-modeling-clip-resurfaces-amid-axed-dior-spotify-deals/