PRINCE William ended his feud with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over Christmas, insiders have claimed.
William and Harry are said to have put their differences aside, "reconnected" via video call and are now speaking regularly once again, according to royal expert Katie Nicholl.
She told Entertainment Tonight that the Princes exchanged presents over video call, adding "The relationship is much better than it was. For a start, they are on talking terms, and not only on talking terms, they do speak relatively regularly. They were very much in touch over the holidays."
It comes as the newly vaccinated Queen is expected to offer an “olive branch” to the couple as she plans to host Trooping the Colour in London on June 12 to mark her official 95th birthday.
And despite Meghan and Harry missing several key events over the past 12 months, including Christmas and Remembrance Sunday, the Queen is expected to invite the runaway royals to attend the celebrations.
Follow our Meghan and Harry live blog below for the very latest news on the couple and the Royal Family
- Chris Bradford
WATCH: DIANA SHYLY SMILES BEFORE STUNNING WITH PIANO RECITAL IN UNSEEN FOOTAGE DURING ROYAL TOUR
Princess Diana shines through her shyness as she plays piano in unseen footage during a Royal Tour alongside Prince Charles
- Chris Bradford
'SUSTAINABILITY IS A CHOICE,' SAYS PRINCE CHARLES
Prince Charles is launching a £7.5billion industry scheme in a bid to help save the planet.
The Prince of Wales will tell a summit today that mega-rich global companies can invest in sustainability projects.
The aim is to get companies to improve the environment and spend on clean air and water, fertile soils and sediments and biodiversity.
The Prince’s “Terra Carta” initiative gives fundamental rights to the environment.
He will say: “I am making an urgent appeal to leaders, from all sectors and from around the world to give their support to this ‘Terra Carta’.
"Sustainability is a choice. If we make it a part of our core values it will define our purpose, determine our choices and drive our actions."
- Chris Bradford
MEGHAN’S SNACKING HABITS REVEALED
Meghan has spoken a fair bit about her diet in the past, and confirmed that one of her go-to healthy snacks is watermelon.
In a past interview, she said: “On set and at home, I try to always have a container of watermelon sprinkled with cinnamon because it elevates the flavour just a notch, and makes it feel special.”
The mum-of-one also prefers a healthy drink to gorging on takeaways.
Speaking of her fast food choices, she told The Chalkboard in a past chat: “A green juice. That’s fast. And it’s food. It’s been many moons since I went through a drive thru.”
- Chris Bradford
SOMETHING IN COMMON
Meghan’s son Archie and Princess Eugenie’s baby could have something in common when the tot arrives next year.
If Eugenie decides to give birth in the same hospital that she was born in back in 1990, then the new royal baby and Archie Harrison will immediately share a similar story.
Meghan welcomed Archie, one, in London’s The Portland Hospital back in May 2019.
Meanwhile, Eugenie and her sister, Princess Beatrice, were also born in the American-owned hospital.
In fact, when Sarah Ferguson gave birth to eldest daughter Beatrice in August 1988, it made her the first member of the royal family to give birth in a non-NHS hospital.
- Chris Bradford
WILLS AND HARRY 'RECONNECTED' OVER XMAS
William and Harry reportedly "reconnected" over Christmas when they exchanged presents.
The brothers are now "regularly video calling" each other, according to a royal expert.
William and Harry did not speak for several months after the Sussexes split from the Royal Family in January.
Harry admitted the brothers were on "different paths".
But Royal expert Katie Nicholl told Entertainment Tonight: "Fast forward to today, the relationship is much better than it was.
"For a start, they are on talking terms, and not only on talking terms, they do speak relatively regularly."
- Martha Cliff
HARRY & MEG LAUNCH BID FOR COMEDY SHOWS
The couple want to make and sell funny programmes along with dramas and thrillers.
Animations and children’s series could also feature if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are granted permission to establish a TV and film company.
They have already signed money-spinning deals with streaming channels Netflix and Spotify for documentaries and podcasts.
Now they have filed documents with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office for trademark protection for Archewell Productions.
A source said: “Meghan and Harry’s approach to their TV ambitions has always been serious — but it’s hard to imagine them coming up with the next Only Fools and Horses.”
- Martha Cliff
MEGHAN & HARRY’S EXISTENCE IS ‘POINTLESS IN SELF-EXILE’
Royal expert Hugo Vickers made the harsh comments following complaints from listeners that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s newly released Archewell podcast is “dull and preachy.”
Speaking to the Telegraph of the couple’s decision to “isolate” himself from his family by relocating to Santa Barbara, he said: “It's a pointless existence in self-exile.”
Vickers went on to compare the Sussexes to Prince William and Kate Middleton who threw their support behind the NHS this summer.
He continued: “During the NHS clapping, I thought how, after the Cambridges clapped, it would have been great to have heard from him.”
- Martha Cliff
MEGHAN MAY WRITE A NOVEL
An insider has claimed Meghan Markle wants to follow in Prince Charles and Sarah Ferguson's footsteps and give fiction writing a go.
An insider said: "Fiction is something she has always wanted to try her hand at, and she could be assured that anything she writes would sell well, regardless of its quality.
"Fiction, be it children's books or adult, would be a powerful way of conveying the messages of their woke brand."
- Martha Cliff
WE WILL SEE MORE OF MEG AND HARRY IN 2021
Speaking to Vanity Fair, sources close to the couple said Meghan and Harry are "optimistic and excited" for the future after a "rollercoaster" year.
Discussing what 2021 has in store for the couple, the insider claimed: "We will see more of them and in a different way to how we saw them as working royals.
"It will be more in line with who they are and the way they want to operate from now on."
- Martha Cliff
ARCHIE PICKS UP MEG’S AMERICAN ACCENT
Archie could be heard speaking for the first time when he wished listeners a Happy New Year on his parents Archewell podcast.
And listeners heard how the tot had picked up his mum’s American accent.
Experts at Spoons voices said: “There are a number of studies that suggest children pick up accents from the environment they're in or people they're around the most.
“Archie could be spending loads of time with mama Meghan hence a slight leaning towards her accent.
“The great thing is that having to recognise the same words pronounced in different ways will supercharge young Archie's ability to map and connect words to meanings.”
- Martha Cliff
SOMETHING IN COMMON
Meghan’s son Archie and Princess Eugenie’s baby could have something in common when the tot arrives next year.
If Eugenie decides to give birth in the same hospital that she was born in back in 1990, then the new royal baby and Archie Harrison will immediately share a similar story.
Meghan welcomed Archie, one, in London's The Portland Hospital back in May 2019.
Meanwhile, Eugenie and her sister, Princess Beatrice, were also born in the American-owned hospital.
In fact, when Sarah Ferguson gave birth to eldest daughter Beatrice in August 1988, it made her the first member of the royal family to give birth in a non-NHS hospital.
- Martha Cliff
MEG & HARRY STILL USE SOUNDCLOUD
Meghan has claimed she is not on social media and says she was the most trolled person of 2019.
But the pair still follow each other on their Soundcloud accounts online – where users share music.
Meghan, 39, used the profile name Bogart&Guy and has 48 followers – including her hubby.
The account – which includes Joni Mitchell and Etta James was named after her pet dogs.
Harry, 36, secretly joined Soundcloud as SpikeyMau5 'Barry Sales' and followed Meg shortly after they started dating.
- Martha Cliff
MEGHAN’S SNACKING HABITS REVEALED
Meghan has spoken a fair bit about her diet in the past, and confirmed that one of her go-to healthy snacks is watermelon.
In a past interview, she said: “On set and at home, I try to always have a container of watermelon sprinkled with cinnamon because it elevates the flavour just a notch, and makes it feel special."
The mum-of-one also prefers a healthy drink to gorging on takeaways.
Speaking of her fast food choices, she told The Chalkboard in a past chat: "A green juice. That’s fast. And it’s food. It’s been many moons since I went through a drive thru."
- Martha Cliff
THIS IS THE SECRET BEHIND MEG’S WEDDING SONG
The couple have revealed the poignant reason behind playing the song This Little Light Of Mine at their wedding.
Speaking on their new Archewell podcast the Duchess of Sussex, 39, said: "It was the music that we wanted playing when we started our lives together.”
Meghan said: “This Little Light of Mine played at the very end of our wedding…while we were walking down the steps of the church.
"It was the music that we wanted playing when we started our lives together. Because as we all know, 'darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that…"
- Debbie White
THOMAS MARKLE 'VERY PLEASED WITH TELL-ALL'
Meghan Markle’s estranged dad Thomas says he's "very pleased" with daughter Samantha’s tell-all book on her sibling.
"I’m just very pleased that she’s accomplished this book," Thomas told US Weekly.
Samantha book, The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister Part 1, is out in America.
The 330-page tome promises to tell the “hidden truths about her family, as a royal fairy plummets from the tea towels”.
- Debbie White
MEGHAN LIKELY TO TOSS RULEBOOK 'OUT THE WINDOW'
Meghan Markle "may use Trooping the Colour to use her hair, makeup and clothing choices to further break away from Royal protocol", predicts a celebrity podcaster.
The Queen has offered a shock olive branch to Meghan and Prince Harry by inviting them to her birthday parade.
The newly vaccinated monarch is hoping to get "back to business" as soon as she can and is planning to host Trooping the Colour in London on June 12 to mark her official 95th birthday.
But beauty influencer Scott McGlynn predicts of Meghan: "I imagine she will be making it known publicly that the rule book is very much thrown out of the window" with her hair, makeup and clothing choices at the poignant event.
- Debbie White
FEARS HARRY & MEGHAN WILL USE BIRTHDAY PARADE FOR ANNOUNCEMENT
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could use a visit to London's Trooping the Colour as an opportunity to make an announcement, warns an influencer.
The couple "have a habit of announcing their news on days that are marked for other Royals," says Scott McGlynn, celebrity podcaster and beauty influencer.
He told The Sun Online: "We saw it when Meghan announced her pregnancy at Princess Eugenie’s wedding."
And, two days ago, "when other Royals were celebrating Kate’s birthday with sweet social media messages, Harry and Meghan took the opportunity to abruptly announce they will not be using social media in the future.
"There was no happy birthday message for Kate on social media from the couple. This is rather telling that the alleged feud is not over."
- Debbie White
MEGHAN MARKLE TO 'UP FASHION GAME IN UK'
Meghan Markle "will use Trooping the Colour, which will be their first trip to the UK since Megixit, to up her fashion game," predicts a celebrity podcaster and beauty influencer.
Scott McGlynn exclusively told The Sun Online: "With Kate stealing the title of 2020’s best dressed Royal, Meghan may choice to steal the limelight by using fashion and beauty as her 'secret weapon', to ensure all eyes are on her.
"Meghan knows how many people will be tuning in and she will want to make this engagement as impactful as possible, just like she did on their 'farewell tour' of Britain in March 2020.
"It is well known in her inner circle that she wants to be known as a 'global style icon' and she will likely use the opportunity to her advantage.
"Especially on the balcony at Trooping the Colour – Harry and Meghan will be sidelined by other senior Royals in terms of ranking order, so she will leave no stone unturned to stand out."
- Debbie White
ROYAL BROTHERS NEED TO QUASH RIFT RUMOURS
It's "vital" that Princes William and Harry "are seen interacting with each other with fondness in front of the public, to squash the rumours of a rift between them", advises a London-based PR guru.
Rebecca May, founder of RM Publicity, was talking to The Sun Online about the possible visit to the capital by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to watch the Trooping the Colour event, after an invitation from the Queen.
In the wake of Megxit, Rebecca adds of the possible visit: "I imagine, like before, they may not wish to stay in London for too long.
"This may hinder an opportunity to heal the alleged rift between themselves and William and Kate."
But, should the Sussexes and Cambridges appear at the event, "this will also benefit Meghan and Kate’s relationship and how it is perceived behind closed doors, if the brothers reconnect in front of the cameras.
"Otherwise, the couples will not be doing themselves any favours."
- Debbie White
ROYAL FAMILY 'MUST UNITE DURING COVID PANDEMIC'
With the world "currently going through a major pandemic, family quarrels seem petty and the general public, at a time when people should be coming together, will want to see the Royal Family united," says PR expert Rebecca May.
Commenting exclusively to The Sun Online about the Queen's wish to see Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at this year's Trooping the Colour, Rebecca added: "I suspect Her Majesty will make a rare exception and include Harry and Meghan on the balcony for the world to see."
- Debbie White
HUGE MEDIA INTEREST IN HARRY & MEGHAN'S UK RETURN
There will "huge media interest and a lot of public reaction for Prince Harry and Meghan’s first trip back to the UK since they walked away in an official capacity," says a PR expert.
"The Queen will want Harry and Meghan to join her for her birthday. Trooping the Colour is the landmark event to officially celebrate the occasion in June this year," according to Rebecca May, founder of RM Publicity.
"From a PR perspective I would highly advise Harry and Meghan to also attend the event and be present for the Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th Birthday."
- Debbie White
PR GURU: MEGHAN & HARRY WISE TO ATTEND QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY PARADE
The Queen’s Trooping the Colour birthday celebrations will be the first major UK event since the pandemic began and it will be a special occasion that will likely mark the end of the events of the past 12 months.
"It will signal a new chapter for the UK and the Queen may see it also as a perfect opportunity to put Megxit behind them," says a PR guru.
PR expert Rebecca May, founder of RM Publicity, exclusively told The Sun Online: "The Queen will want Harry and Meghan to join her for her birthday.
"Trooping the Colour is the landmark event to officially celebrate the occasion in June this year.
"It is well known that the Queen takes her duties extremely seriously and she will want all of her family present for this special occasion."
- Debbie White
THOMAS MARKLE SEEN AS DAUGHTER'S BOMBSHELL BOOK RELEASED
Meghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas Markle has been seen while out running errands in Tijuana, south of California.
He was spotted as Samantha Markle's controversial book on her famous sibling has been released.
Samantha has penned The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister Part 1, which is out in the US.
Credit: BackGrid - Debbie White
WERE 'PEACE TALKS' HELD OVER CHRISTMAS WITH SUSSEXES?
Olive branches may have been extended between the 'fractured' Sussexes and Cambridges over the festive season, according to a royal expert.
Katie Nicholl told Closer magazine that with Prince Harry in his new US home, away from family in the UK, "I imagine he'll feel a little homesick and reflective".
She said the royals would have spoken via video calls, "and I would be very surprised if there wasn't a FaceTime call between the Sussexes and the Cambridges".
Katie added that Harry would have been keen to speak to his nephews, George and Louis, and niece Charlotte.
- Christy Cooney
HARRY AND MEGHAN 'TO REUNITE WITH ROYALS' IN JUNE
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to reunite with the rest of the royal family to celebrate the Queen's 95th birthday in June, according to reports.
The pair are expected to attend the annual Trooping of the Colour parade, having reportedly received an invitation from the Queen.
Speaking to the Sunday Times, a royal aide said: “The current plan is for the Queen’s birthday parade to go ahead in London as normal, with the acceptance that it may need to be adapted or scaled back depending on what guidelines are in force at the time.
“But the aspiration and the ultimate desire is to make it happen.”
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