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Mixing games and education, Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria to promote mental health
Read full article: Mixing games and education, Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria to promote mental healthPrince Harry and his wife Meghan are in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram to tease new food, cookbook, cutlery brand
Read full article: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram to tease new food, cookbook, cutlery brandMeghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has returned to Instagram to tease a new brand that records show could feature jams, household items, cookbooks and cutlery.
Duchess of Sussex, others on SXSW panel discuss issues affecting women and mothers
Read full article: Duchess of Sussex, others on SXSW panel discuss issues affecting women and mothersA panel featuring Meghan the Duchess of Sussex came together on International Womenโs Day to discuss how women and mothers are portrayed in traditional media and across social media, among other issues.
Royal Drama: Kingโs fractious family on stage at coronation
Read full article: Royal Drama: Kingโs fractious family on stage at coronationKing Charles III lives in a palace, travels in a chauffeur-driven Bentley and is one of Britainโs richest men, but he's similar to many of his subjects in one very basic way.
Meghan to receive Ms. Foundation's Women of Vision Award
Read full article: Meghan to receive Ms. Foundation's Women of Vision AwardMeghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown will receive the Ms. Foundationโs Women of Vision Award in May, the nationโs oldest womenโs foundation announced Monday.
Prince Harry says he wants his father and brother back
Read full article: Prince Harry says he wants his father and brother backPrince Harry has said he wants to have his father and brother back and that he wants โa family, not an institution,โ during a TV interview ahead of the publication of his memoir.
Tabloids fume, many in UK shrug over Harry and Meghan series
Read full article: Tabloids fume, many in UK shrug over Harry and Meghan seriesBritainโs press has erupted in outrage at Prince Harry and Meghanโs documentary series, which lambasts the U.K. media over its treatment of the royal couple.
Harry and Meghan doc footage puts royal rift at forefront
Read full article: Harry and Meghan doc footage puts royal rift at forefrontFootage of an upcoming documentary about Harry and Meghan shows the couple is once again prepared to tackle their rift with the royal family head on and in their own words.
Racism backlash erupts as William and Kate visit Boston
Read full article: Racism backlash erupts as William and Kate visit BostonPrince Williamโs Kensington Palace office says โracism has no place in our societyโ as he seeks to prevent the backlash over his godmotherโs treatment of a Black advocate for survivors of domestic abuse from overshadowing his trip to the United States.
Stepping up: Next generation of royals to see more scrutiny
Read full article: Stepping up: Next generation of royals to see more scrutinyPrince William and wife Kate have made a surprise joint appearance with Prince Harry and wife Meghan warmly greeting a large crowd gathered outside Windsor Castle to remember their long-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Harry, Meghan to visit UK, Germany next month
Read full article: Prince Harry, Meghan to visit UK, Germany next monthPrince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will visit the U.K. next month for the first time since they returned for Queen Elizabeth IIโs Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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Global Citizen Live generates $1.1 billion to fight poverty
Read full article: Global Citizen Live generates $1.1 billion to fight povertyGlobal Citizen Live, a 24-hour concert that featured performances from Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Lopez, BTS and Elton John and dozens of other stars, raised $1.1 billion in commitments and pledges over the weekend to fight extreme poverty.
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Queen's London representative says royals back BLM movement
Read full article: Queen's London representative says royals back BLM movementQueen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family back the Black Lives Matter movement, one of her senior representatives has said in a television interview to be broadcast later Friday.
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Meghan wins remainder of copyright claim against UK tabloid
Read full article: Meghan wins remainder of copyright claim against UK tabloidMeghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has won her remaining copyright claim against a British tabloid publisher over the publication of a personal letter she wrote to her estranged father.
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Osbourne off 'The Talk' after inquiry into racism discussion
Read full article: Osbourne off 'The Talk' after inquiry into racism discussionFILE - Sharon Osbourne arrives at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show "The Talk" after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show โThe Talkโ after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month. AdAfter a commercial break, the discussion continued with Osbourne telling Underwood at one point: โDonโt try to cry. Sharon Osbourne, a manager for her husband and other musicians, was a judge on the British talent show โThe X Factorโ and on โAmericaโs Got Talent.โ
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CBS says 'The Talk' staying off air after racism talk
Read full article: CBS says 'The Talk' staying off air after racism talkFILE - Sharon Osbourne attends a special screening of "A Million Little Pieces" on Dec. 4, 2019, in Los Angeles. CBS says its daytime show "The Talk" will stay on hiatus for another week after a discussion about racism involving co-host Sharon Osbourne went off the rails last week. Osbourne reacted with anger and profanity when asked to talk about her support and friendship with British TV personality Piers Morgan. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ CBS says its daytime show โThe Talkโ will stay on hiatus for another week after a discussion about racism involving co-host Sharon Osbourne went off the rails last week. At one point Osbourne said to Underwood, โdon't try to cry.
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Britain's Prince Philip returns home after treatment
Read full article: Britain's Prince Philip returns home after treatmentBritain's Prince Philip as he leaves the King Edward VII hospital in the back of a car in London, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. The 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II has been hospitalized after a heart procedure. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)LONDON โ Britainโs Prince Philip returned to Windsor Castle on Tuesday, following a month in the hospital during which he was treated for an infection and underwent a heart procedure. Philip, 99, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was admitted to the private King Edward VIIโs Hospital in London on Feb. 16, where he was treated for an infection. He was later transferred to a specialized cardiac care unit at St. Bartholomewโs Hospital, before returning to King Edward VIIโs.
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Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusation
Read full article: Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusationBritain's Prince William, with Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, visits School21, a school in east London, Thursday March 11, 2021. Prince William has defended Britains monarchy against accusations of bigotry made by his brother, Prince Harry, and his sister-in-law, Meghan, insisting the family is not racist. While members of the royal family often ignore such queries, William used the opportunity to address the explosive allegations that have rocked the monarchy. โWeโre very much not a racist family,โ William, 38, said as his wife, Kate, walked by his side. Britain is a constitutional monarchy, and the royal family is legally barred from trying to influence public policy.
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Meghan and Harry spark anger, soul-searching in UK media
Read full article: Meghan and Harry spark anger, soul-searching in UK mediaNewspapers on display with front pages featuring images of members of the royal family, outside a shop in London, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. But the couple identified an even bigger villain: the British media, which they accused of racist bullying and personal attacks. Harry depicted a toxic relationship between monarchy and media, saying the royal family was โscaredโ of the tabloid press. The allegations stirred a passionate response that has toppled two senior British media figures. British media charted every twist of their increasingly unhappy marriage.
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Thanks to Winfrey and royals, CBS morning show makes history
Read full article: Thanks to Winfrey and royals, CBS morning show makes historyIn this video grab issued Monday, March 8, 2021 by CBS This Morning, Oprah Winfrey discusses her interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. For the first time on record, CBS' morning news show on Monday had a bigger audience than ABC's โGood Morning Americaโ and NBC's โTodayโ show, the Nielsen company said. Nielsen records that date back to 1991 reveal that there had never been a single day that โCBS This Morning,โ nor any of its predecessors, beat their two rivals. โCBS This Morningโ had 4.79 million viewers on Monday, or more than 2 million more than the show gets on a typical day, Nielsen said. Although the precise Nielsen records go back to only 1991, there's a strong likelihood that CBS has never won, period.
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Royal response fails to end anger over Meghan racism claims
Read full article: Royal response fails to end anger over Meghan racism claimsA pedestrian passes newspapers on display with front pages featuring images of members of the royal family, outside a shop in London, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Those tensions only built as the public waited to see how the royal family would respond. Others stand behind the royal family, criticizing the couple for making their damning allegations at a time when Harryโs 99-year-old grandfather, Prince Philip, remains hospitalized in London after a heart procedure. The revelations by Harry and Meghan were a stark contrast to the image forged after their May 2018 wedding at Windsor Castle. Bell Ribeiro-Addy, a Black member of Parliament from the opposition Labour Party, said she was disappointed the royal family planned to deal with Meghanโs allegations privately.
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Royal response fails to end anger over Meghan racism claims
Read full article: Royal response fails to end anger over Meghan racism claimsA pedestrian passes newspapers on display with front pages featuring images of members of the royal family, outside a shop in London, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. In countries with historic ties to Britain, allegations by Prince Harry and Meghan about racism within the royal family have raised questions about whether those nations want to be closely connected to Britain anymore after the couple's interview with Oprah Winfrey. AdโThe whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan,โ the palace said. Others stand behind the royal family, criticizing the couple for making their damning allegations at a time when Harryโs 99-year-old grandfather, Prince Philip, remains hospitalized in London after a heart procedure. Bell Ribeiro-Addy, a Black member of Parliament from the opposition Labour Party, said Buckingham Palace should have directly condemned racism.
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Royals' comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nations
Read full article: Royals' comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nationsIt was expected the interview would expose more rifts in the royal family. Buckingham Palace said Tuesday the allegations of racism by Harry and Meghan were โconcerningโ and would be addressed privately by the royal family. It was encapsulated by one Twitter user in South Africa who wrote: โItโs Britain and the royal family. โI wish all the members of the royal family all the best, but my focus is getting through this pandemic. Lawyer Sunaina Phul said the Commonwealth โis relevant to the royal family, of course, because it shows that they ruled so many places.
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World viewership of royals' interview nearly 50 million
Read full article: World viewership of royals' interview nearly 50 millionIt aired a night later in Britain, where ITV said it had 13.3 million viewers, a huge number for a smaller country. Powered by Winfrey and royals, CBS won the week with an average of 6 million viewers in prime time. ABC had 3.5 million, NBC had 3.2 million, Fox had 2.5 million, Univision had 1.3 million, Ion Television had 1.1 million and Telemundo had 1 million. MSNBC had 1.88 million, TNT had 1.41 million, CNN had 1.25 million and HGTV had 1.11 million. ABC's โWorld News Tonightโ won the evening news ratings race with an average of 9.3 million viewers.
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EXPLAINER: Why is Harry and Meghan's son not a prince?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why is Harry and Meghan's son not a prince?One of the most dramatic claims in Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey was that their son was denied a royal title, possibly because of the color of his skin. (Dominic Lipinski/Pool via AP, File)LONDON โ One of the most dramatic claims in Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey was the allegation that their son was denied a royal title, possibly because of his skin color. Harry and Meghanโs son, seventh in line to the British throne, is Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. In contrast, the children of Harryโs older brother, Prince William, are Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. AdA decree issued by King George V in 1917 limits the titles of prince and princess to the children of the monarch, children of the monarchโs sons and โthe eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Walesโ โ thatโs Williamโs son Prince George.
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Piers Morgan quits talk show after comments about Meghan
Read full article: Piers Morgan quits talk show after comments about MeghanFILE - In this Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 file photo, Piers Morgan arrives at the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. British talk show host Piers Morgan has quit the show Good Morning Britain after making controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, file)LONDON โ British talk show host Piers Morgan on Tuesday quit โGood Morning Britainโ after making contentious comments about Meghan following her bombshell interview about the royal family. AdMorgan, 55, said Monday on โGood Morning Britainโ during a discussion about Meghan's revelations that "Iโm sorry, I donโt believe a word she says. That drew criticism from many, including the mental health charity Mind, which said it was disappointed and concerned by Morganโs comments on not believing Meghanโs experiences about having suicidal thoughts. He joined โGood Morning Britainโ in 2015.
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Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges 'concerning'
Read full article: Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges 'concerning'(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)LONDON โ Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that allegations of racism made earlier this week by Prince Harry and Meghan were โconcerning" and would be addressed privately by the royal family. The comments, made in a statement issued on behalf Queen Elizabeth II, are the first from the palace since the two-hour television interview with Meghan and Harry rocked the royal family. โThe whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan," the palace said. She also said Harry told her there were โconcerns and conversationsโ about how dark Archie's skin would be. The royal family has tried to address that head on, although the rest of the discussion is likely to take place in private, Whitelock said.
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Oprahโs deft royal interview shows why sheโs still the queen
Read full article: Oprahโs deft royal interview shows why sheโs still the queenIn this video grab issued Monday, March 8, 2021 by CBS This Morning, Oprah Winfrey discusses her interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. "Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special aired March 7. (CBS This Morning via AP)LOS ANGELES โ There were royal victims and villains in Harry and Meghanโs tell-all โ or tell enough โ interview with Oprah Winfrey. But there was only one immediate and clear winner: the American media queen. She also explained the palace bureaucracy that dictates aspects of royal lives, aside from the wishes of the queen, something that U.S. viewers may be unfamiliar with.
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5 key points from Harry and Meghan's explosive TV interview
Read full article: 5 key points from Harry and Meghan's explosive TV interviewThis image provided by Harpo Productions shows Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, left, speaking with Oprah Winfrey during an interview. "Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special" airs March 7 as a two-hour exclusive primetime special on the CBS Television Network. But thereโs a lot of hurt thatโs happened and I will continue to make it one of my priorities to try and heal that relationship,โ Harry said. But Meghan revealed she and Harry had already exchanged vows in private three days earlier in the presence of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Anglican church. ___Read all AP stories on Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex at https://apnews.com/PrinceHarryAd___A previous version of this story corrected the year of the couple's wedding to 2018, not 2019.
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Memorable quotes from Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview
Read full article: Memorable quotes from Meghan and Harry's Oprah interviewThis image provided by Harpo Productions shows Prince Harry, left, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, speaking about expecting their second child during an interview with Oprah Winfrey. "Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special" airs March 7 as a two-hour exclusive primetime special on the CBS Television Network. (Joe Pugliese/Harpo Productions via AP)Memorable quotes and major revelations from Oprah Winfreyโs interview with Meghan and Harry, their first since stepping away from royal life:โI just didnโt want to be alive anymore. And that was very clear and real and frightening.โ โ Meghan, on the suicidal thoughts she had after joining the royal family. There were โconcerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when heโs born.โ โ Meghan, on the royal reaction to her son Archie.
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Meghan: talk with Oprah without royals' input 'liberating'
Read full article: Meghan: talk with Oprah without royals' input 'liberating'This image provided by Harpo Productions shows Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, left, in conversation with Oprah Winfrey. (Joe Pugliese/Harpo Productions via AP)LOS ANGELES โ Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex has described to Oprah Winfrey how โliberatingโ it was to have a conversation - let alone a sit-down interview - with the television host without royal minders. โCBS This Morningโ aired a clip on Friday of Winfrey speaking to Meghan about a conversation they had before the actorโs wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018. When Meghan was asked what was right about doing the interview now, she said it was because of the coupleโs newfound freedom. โThat weโre on the other side of a lot of, a lot of life experience thatโs happened,โ Meghan said.
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Prince Harry and Meghan support completion of relief center
Read full article: Prince Harry and Meghan support completion of relief centerThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex's foundation has helped support the completion of an emergency relief center in the Commonwealth. World Central Kitchen announced Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, that the construction of the first community relief center in Dominica has been completed. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)LOS ANGELES โ The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's foundation has helped support the completion of an emergency relief center in the Commonwealth. World Central Kitchen announced Wednesday that the construction of the first community relief center in Dominica has been completed. Archewell and World Central Kitchen announced a joint philanthropic partnership in December.
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Itโs final: Harry and Meghan wonโt return as working royals
Read full article: Itโs final: Harry and Meghan wonโt return as working royalsFILE - Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan arrive at the annual Endeavour Fund Awards in London, Thursday, March 5, 2020. They retain their titles of duke and duchess, and Harry is still sixth in line to the British throne. Harry and Meghan now live in Santa Barbara, California and are expecting their second child. Angela Levin, who has written a biography of Prince Harry, said the queen's anxiety about what the Winfrey interview might disclose may have prompted the royal family to announce the split with Harry and Meghan sooner than planned. A spokesperson for the couple hit back at suggestions that Meghan and Harry were not devoted to duty.
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UK judge says newspaper invaded Meghan's privacy with letter
Read full article: UK judge says newspaper invaded Meghan's privacy with letterA British judge ruled Thursday Feb. 11, 2021, that a newspaper invaded Duchess of Sussexs privacy by publishing personal letter to her estranged father. High Court judge Mark Warby ruled that the publisher had misused the duchessโs private information and infringed her copyright. He said the duchess โhad a reasonable expectation that the contents of the letter would remain private. Meghanโs lawyers said the โdeeply personalโ five-page letter was intended to be read by her father alone. โFor me and so many others, itโs real life, real relationships, and very real sadness.
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Meghan seeks court ruling over 'serious breach' of privacy
Read full article: Meghan seeks court ruling over 'serious breach' of privacyMeghan, the Duchess of Sussex will ask a High Court judge to rule in her favour in her privacy action against the Mail on Sunday over the publication of a handwritten letter to her estranged father. The duchess is seeking a summary judgment that would find in her favor and dismiss the newspaperโs defense case. It showed no concern about the fact I had suffered a heart attack and asked no questions about my health. A year ago, Meghan and Harry announced they were quitting royal duties and moving to North America, citing what they said was the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media. ___Follow all AP developments on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at https://apnews.com/hub/prince-harry and https://apnews.com/hub/meghan-markle
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex convene session on digital world
Read full article: Duke and Duchess of Sussex convene session on digital worldNEW YORK โ Creating online communities free of danger and misinformation is crucial in building a better world, the Duchess of Sussex told an online audience Tuesday during a special Time100 Talks episode she curated with her husband, Prince Harry. โWhat our job is, especially throughout these conversations, is to get people to listen to the experts and for them to explain how whatโs happening in the online world is affecting the world,โ Harry said. Among those who participated in their Time100 session, "Engineering a Better World," was Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, investor and husband of tennis great Serena Williams. He recently resigned from the Reddit board and asked to be replaced by a Black candidate. Ohanian said he was inspired to step down by his 3-year-old daughter, Olympia, who is of mixed race.

Source: Harry and Meghan hysteria driven by tabloid media, palace leaks
Read full article: Source: Harry and Meghan hysteria driven by tabloid media, palace leaksPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend a Creative Industries and Business Reception on Oct. 2, 2019, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The source confirmed to CNN that the brothers have been in touch and that parts of the media are turning brotherly concern from Prince William for Prince Harry into hysteria. In the hour-long documentary -- "Harry & Meghan: An African Journey" for British channel ITV -- Harry acknowledged tensions with his older brother for the first time, saying they have good days and bad days. Following the documentary, palace insiders on Monday reportedly told the BBC that Prince William was "worried" about Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan. The source continued that Prince Harry gave a candid and honest answer to ITV reporter Tom Bradby in the course of the documentary.

5 things we learned from Harry and Meghan's revealing documentary
Read full article: 5 things we learned from Harry and Meghan's revealing documentaryPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the WellChild awards at Royal Lancaster Hotel on Oct. 15, 2019, in London. The hour-long documentary for British channel ITV, called "Harry & Meghan: An African Journey," made for gripping television with many taking to social media to express support and sympathy for the couple. It is expected to be screened in the US this week but, for now, here's a rundown of what we learned about Harry and Meghan from the program. In one candid interview, ITV's Tom Bradby asked the Duke of Sussex about media reports of a split with his brother. Pressing on, Bradby asked Meghan whether that meant she wasn't OK, and that it "really" had been a struggle, the former actress replied simply with one word: "Yes."

Prince Harry acknowledges tensions with his brother for first time
Read full article: Prince Harry acknowledges tensions with his brother for first timePrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, takes part in a discussion with young people during a visit to the Mauwa Health Centre on Oct. 1, 2019, in Blantyre, Malawi. (CNN) - Britain's Prince Harry has acknowledged tensions with his older brother Prince William for the first time, saying they are on "different paths." Harry made the remarks in an interview with ITV's Tom Bradby, recorded during the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's recent trip to Africa. Harry answered, "Part of this role, part of this job, this family, being under the pressure which it's under, inevitably stuff happens. When the reporter asked Meghan whether that meant she wasn't OK, and that it "really" has been a struggle, the former actress simply said "Yes."

Harry and Meghan to take 'family time' off, says royal source
Read full article: Harry and Meghan to take 'family time' off, says royal source(CNN) - Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will take a break from royal duties towards the end of the year, dividing their time between the US and the UK, a royal source has told CNN. "I don't know where we could live in Africa at the moment," Harry told reporter Tom Bradby in the short snippet of the documentary. A royal source told CNN there were no firm plans yet and so could not confirm the length of time the couple would take away from the public eye. Meghan is suing British newspaper Mail on Sunday for publishing a selectively edited version version of a private letter Meghan sent to her father. In the documentary, "Harry & Meghan: An African Journey," Harry also says every camera flash takes him "straight back" to the death of his mother, Princess Diana, who died in 1997 when her car crashed as it was being chased by a paparazzo on a motorbike.

Meghan opens up in emotional interview
Read full article: Meghan opens up in emotional interviewMeghan, Duchess of Sussex gave a rare glimpse into her personal life when she admitted that she has struggled to deal with the repercussions of being a new mother in the spotlight. The clip is a part of the British television channel's documentary, "Harry & Meghan: An African Journey," which will be released in the UK on Sunday. "Any woman, especially when they're pregnant, you're really vulnerable, and so that was made really challenging," Meghan said in the emotional video. Holding back tears, Meghan thanks Bradby for asking about the impact the pressure has had on her mental and physical health. Most recently, Prince Harry and Meghan said they were suing British newspaper Mail on Sunday for releasing an edited version of a private letter Meghan sent to her father.

Prince Harry takes on the tabloids
Read full article: Prince Harry takes on the tabloidsPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, speaks to the media at Windsor Castle following the birth of his son on May 6, 2019, in Windsor, United Kingdom. Separately, Prince Harry has joined a legal action against the publishers of the Sun and Mirror over alleged phone hacking. One in the broadsheet Telegraph read "Prince Harry 'badly advised' in decision to take on the press." Harry did it when he first started seeing Meghan, issuing what was at the time a rare warning to the press about harassing her. Both Harry and his brother William have spoken of their right to a private life, despite their public positions over the years.

Meghan spotlights ethical fashion brands during Africa tour
Read full article: Meghan spotlights ethical fashion brands during Africa tour(CNN) - Few fashion choices receive as much public attention as those made by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, whose outfits frequently sell out after being identified online. And she appears to be using this attention to powerful ends by highlighting ethical brands and consumption habits. During her and Prince Harry's royal tour of southern Africa, which concluded Wednesday, Meghan wore a series of outfits by designers who prioritize the social and environmental impact of their clothing. Also sold out is a khaki shirt dress by American brand Room 502 that Meghan wore to an ActionAid event in Johannesburg. Other ethical labels have already reaped the benefits of Meghan's fashion choices.

Duchess Meghan champions gender issues in South Africa
Read full article: Duchess Meghan champions gender issues in South Africa(CNN) - Britain's Duchess of Sussex said levels of violence against women in South Africa have reached a "crisis state" on the penultimate day of an official royal tour of southern Africa. Meghan made the comment during a roundtable discussion in Johannesburg on gender-based violence and how to tackle it. Earlier Tuesday, Meghan returned to her official duties after a few days off with a visit to the University of Johannesburg. The ACU -- which Meghan became the patron of in January -- advocates for access to higher education and promotes international collaboration. During the visit, Meghan announced a series of new "gender grants" for the University of Johannesburg, Stellenbosch University and the University of Western Cape.

Meghan receives dungarees for Archie on Johannesburg visit
Read full article: Meghan receives dungarees for Archie on Johannesburg visitJOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, visited a Johannesburg art studio on Monday during a solo engagement without her son or husband Prince Harry -- and received a surprise pair of dungarees for baby Archie. Among the businesses the Duchess visited was Tshepo Jeanmaker, a company started by a designer from Soweto which makes custom-made jeans and now employes 10 people. The Duchess of Sussex placed an order for a pair of jeans and today she came to collect them personally. "Surprised her with a pair of dungarees for Archie and the rest is history." The Sussex Royal Instagram account described the afternoon as "exceptional" and said that the Duchess had also learned more about the "wellbeing economy."

Meghan secretly visits student memorial
Read full article: Meghan secretly visits student memorialMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, visits Auwal Mosque on Heritage Day with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, during their royal tour of South Africa on Sept. 24, 2019, in Cape Town, South Africa. Auwal Mosque is the first and oldest mosque in South(CNN) - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex secretly visited a memorial for murdered South Africa student Uyinene Mrwetyana earlier this week, Buckingham Palace confirmed to CNN. The 19-year-old, a student at the university of Cape Town, was raped and murdered in August. The brutal crime sparked widespread outrage in South Africa and once again highlighted the issue of femicide in the country. "Uyinene's death has mobilized people across South Africa in the fight against gender based violence, and is seen as a critical point in the future of women's rights in South Africa," the post said.

8 things to look out for during Harry and Meghan's Africa tour
Read full article: 8 things to look out for during Harry and Meghan's Africa tourPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend "The Lion King" European Premiere at Leicester Square on July 14, 2019, in London. CAPE TOWN, South Africa - In a few short hours, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will land in South Africa, the first stop on a jam-packed 10-day royal tour. Waiting for ArchieOnly a few images have been shared of baby Archie so far, but we are expecting him to appear at his first official engagement while in South Africa. We still don't know how much of Meghan we will see in South Africa while Prince Harry travels on to Botswana, Angola and Malawi. The unexpectedThere's only so much you can expect from a royal tour though, because the biggest moments are often the unexpected ones.

On Harry's birthday, Meghan posts photos
Read full article: On Harry's birthday, Meghan posts photosPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend "The Lion King" European Premiere at Leicester Square on July 14, 2019, in London. (CNN) - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has wished her husband Prince Harry a happy 35th birthday with a message on Instagram, sharing a new photo of baby Archie. "Your service to the causes you care so deeply for inspires me every day. Happiest birthday!," the message, posted on the Sussex Royal account, reads. The birthday post is accompanied by a collection of photos of Prince Harry throughout his life, starting as a baby in his mother Princess Diana's arms and ending with a previously unseen photo of him with baby Archie and wife Meghan.

Meghan and Harry will fly commercial to Africa after private jet criticism
Read full article: Meghan and Harry will fly commercial to Africa after private jet criticismPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend "The Lion King" European Premiere at Leicester Square on July 14, 2019, in London. (CNN) - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will travel to Africa with their baby son Archie on a commercial flight in September, a royal source told CNN on Friday, after they were criticized for using private jets in August. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will head to South Africa together, while Harry will also visit Angola, Malawi and Botswana between Sept. 23 and Oct. 2, Buckingham Palace revealed on Friday. The family's decision to fly commercial after they were criticized for using private jets to fly to the south of France and Ibiza in two trips just days apart. The statement said Meghan was "particularly looking forward to the opportunity to learn from inspirational women in the region."

Will, Kate take budget flight after Harry, Meghan called out for jet
Read full article: Will, Kate take budget flight after Harry, Meghan called out for jetThe Duchess safely delivered a boy at(CNN) - Prince William, his wife Catherine and their three children took a budget airline flight on Thursday -- just days after his brother Prince Harry and wife Meghan faced criticism for their use of private jets. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took their family on economy airline FlyBe for a flight from Norwich in eastern England to Aberdeen on Scotland's east coast. The environmental footprint of a private jet is also much greater than that of a commercial plane. The star said he and his husband David Furnish had paid for the private jet to Nice for security reasons, and had made a donation to an environmental charity. To maintain a high level of much-needed protection, we provided them with a private jet flight," he posted on Twitter.
Meghan's friend calls out 'racist bullies' who abuse duchess
Read full article: Meghan's friend calls out 'racist bullies' who abuse duchessCNN image(CNN) - A friend of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has defended Prince Harry's wife in a post on Instagram, calling out the "racist bullies" who criticize her, following years of "undeserved hate and abuse." British and international media covered the story extensively, and the duchess' behavior is routinely criticized by British media outlets. Shame on you, you racist bullies," Jessica Mulroney, a well-known Canadian stylist, posted online. Although Mulroney didn't mention Meghan by name, she captioned the post "3 years of undeserved hate and abuse. Meghan has been the target of racist abuse since her relationship with Prince Harry was revealed by the media in 2016.

Harry and Meghan branded hypocrites for using private jets
Read full article: Harry and Meghan branded hypocrites for using private jetsThe environmental footprint of a private jet is also much greater than that of a commercial plane. "Private jets are similar to commercial jets except they fly with less people, so therefore the footprint (per person) is much higher," Gilliam explained. "Private jets consume 10 times more per person than commercial jets," she said. To maintain a high level of much-needed protection, we provided them with a private jet flight," he posted on Twitter. "You expect them to travel private, but that clashes with their mission to help save the planet," Fitzwilliam told CNN.

Prince Harry pays tribute to 'amazing wife' Meghan on her birthday
Read full article: Prince Harry pays tribute to 'amazing wife' Meghan on her birthday(CNN) - Prince Harry has wished Meghan, Duchess of Sussex a happy birthday on social media, paying tribute to his "amazing wife." "Wishing HRH The Duchess of Sussex a very Happy Birthday," the post read, followed by a birthday cake emoji. The Queen joined her grandson in wishing Meghan a happy birthday, posting "Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Sussex" to her official @TheRoyalFamily Instagram page. On Friday, Harry and Meghan asked followers of their SussexRoyal account to submit suggestions about which groups they should follow on Instagram. We want to know who YOUR Force for Change is," the couple wrote in a message on their official Instagram account.

Harry and Meghan want to know whom to follow on Instagram
Read full article: Harry and Meghan want to know whom to follow on Instagram(CNN) - Stop what you're doing: Harry and Meghan are trying to decide whom to follow on Instagram, and they need your help. The royal couple follow a different set of charities and causes each month to highlight the work they do. We want to know who YOUR Force for Change is," Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wrote in a message on their official Instagram account. The message said that 15 accounts will be chosen on Monday August 5, and will be followed for the rest of the month. Last month, they turned their attention to the environment, following 15 accounts working to fight climate change.

Meghan launching workwear collection for charity
Read full article: Meghan launching workwear collection for charityMeghan, Duchess of Sussex attends a panel discussion convened by the Queen's Commonwealth Trust to mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2019, in London. (CNN) - Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is launching her own fashion collection, with proceeds to go to charity. Jigsaw, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis & Partners and Misha Nonoo designed the workwear capsule collection, according to an article written by Meghan in British Vogue. The project will benefit Smart Works, a charity that provides clothing and coaching to unemployed women looking for a job. She goes on to address what she says is a common misconception -- that Smart Works provides makeovers or a fashion show.

Prince Harry says he is only having 2 children 'maximum' for sake of planet
Read full article: Prince Harry says he is only having 2 children 'maximum' for sake of planetPrince Harry has said he plans to have two children at the most, as he revealed his increasing concerns for the future of the Earth. (CNN) - Prince Harry has said he plans to have two children at the most, as he revealed his increasing concerns for the future of the Earth. Harry acknowledged his attitude towards the planet had changed after the arrival of baby Archie in May. But I've always wanted to try and ensure that, even before having a child and hoping to have children." Harry interviewed Goodall for the September issue of British Vogue, which is guest-edited by Meghan.

Meghan is guest editing British Vogue
Read full article: Meghan is guest editing British VogueMeghan, Duchess of Sussex attends a panel discussion convened by the Queen's Commonwealth Trust to mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2019, in London. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is guest-ending next month's edition of British Vogue -- and she's bringing a host of change-making women with her. It's a significant honor; Meghan is the first person to guest edit the September edition. "To have the country's most influential beacon of change guest edit British Vogue at this time has been an honour, a pleasure and a wonderful surprise," said Enninful. Meghan will be joining sister-in-law Catherine with the appearance; the Duchess of Cambridge appeared on British Vogue's 100th anniversary cover in 2016.

Meghan brings baby Archie to watch Harry play polo
Read full article: Meghan brings baby Archie to watch Harry play poloPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor attend the King Power Royal Charity Polo Day at Billingbear Polo Club on July 10, 2019, in Wokingham, England. (CNN) - Meghan, Duchess of Sussex took her two-month-old son Archie to his first polo match on Wednesday, in one of his first outings since his birth. The pair cheered on Archie's father, Prince Harry, and brother-in-law Prince William, as the royal siblings played against each other at Billingbear Polo Club in Surrey, England. Meghan cradled and kissed the baby -- whose full name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor -- as she arrived at the venue. The Sussexes and Cambridges had not previously been seen together at a public event since Archie was born in May.
Meghan and Harry release Archie christening photos
Read full article: Meghan and Harry release Archie christening photosCNN image(CNN) - Royal fans have finally got a proper look of Britain's newest royal, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The baby son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was christened in Windsor on Saturday, exactly two months after Archie was born on May 6. A second, black and white photo, pictured just Archie, Meghan and Harry in the Rose Garden at the castle. Harry was christened at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in 1984, and he and Meghan wed there in May 2018. However, when Prince Charles becomes King, Prince Harry's son will automatically become His Royal Highness Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
Private christening for baby Archie rankles royal watchers
Read full article: Private christening for baby Archie rankles royal watchers"Meghan can't demand privacy for baby Archie while asking the public to fund her family's lifestyle," complained the Daily Telegraph. "When you're still taking millions of pounds worth of public money -- money that could be spent in schools and hospitals -- to upgrade and refurbish what is, you know, luxury palaces, you've got to ask yourself: what are the public getting in return?" I think this is a chance to look at: Is the behavior of the royal family the right way forward? "The default when it comes to Meghan -- because she is a foreigner and she's not royal, from this society, etc. "So, women of color are uncouth, women of color are undeserving, women of color are angry, etc.

MLB London Series: Yankees crush Red Sox
Read full article: MLB London Series: Yankees crush Red SoxMeghan embraced Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, who is believed to be her distant relative. Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who is from Puerto Rico, echoed the sentiment. Among them were Bob and Maureen Gatulis, lifelong Red Sox fans living in Needham, Massachusetts, who were "more than surprised" to hear their team was coming to London. Briton Bob Carter, 60, was gifted his tickets from his daughter, and the two decided they were rooting for the Red Sox on Sunday. The Yankees and Red Sox attracted the most fans for any MLB regular season game in 16 years on Saturday, according to Baseball Reference.

Britain's royal family doubles carbon emissions from travel
Read full article: Britain's royal family doubles carbon emissions from travel(CNN) - Britain's royal family -- known for its advocacy surrounding the environment and conservation -- has doubled its carbon footprint from business travel, according to the Royal Household's latest annual financial statement. Despite Queen Elizabeth's attempt to cut down on the family's energy consumption by installing energy-efficient boilers and lighting, the family's international trips saw their travel emissions soar by 98%. In 2019 its CO2 emission total for business travel was 3,344 tonnes, compared to 1,687 tonnes in 2018. "Total greenhouse gas emissions increased by 3% overall, due to the in-year impact of foreign business travel outweighing the reduction from heating and lighting," it read. The statement said the travel emissions were higher "due to higher usage of chartered large fixed wing aircraft for foreign business travel."