Royal News Roundup: Meghan & Harry’s New Home, Queen Elizabeth’s Instagram Takeover & a Diana Musical Coming to Netflix

Published Aug 13, 2020

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HERE, ALL THE ROYAL NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 13, 2020.

Prince Harry recently sat down to virtually speak with the president of Color of Change (a nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization) about the need for individuals to act against racial injustice. During the video call, he showed us another rare glimpse inside his home, although, we’re not sure if it was his Los Angeles residence or his Santa Barbara one (more on that later).
This week, the royal family made a subtle—yet significant—change to their official website. Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew’s Instagram accounts have been removed from the “social media” tabs on the royal family’s page. *Cue the sarcastic gasp*
In a random turn of events, Princess Charlotte’s godfather, Thomas van Straubenzee, tied the knot with one of her teachers, Lucy Lanigan-O’Keeffe, back in July. To top it off, the newlyweds are currently expecting their first child together.

On Monday, in honor of Princess Anne’s 70th birthday on August 15, the royal family posted a slideshow of photos on Instagram that were taken throughout the royal’s childhood. And if you compare the Princess Royal to pics of Queen Elizabeth at that same age, the resemblance is uncanny.
During a recent trip to Wales, Prince William and Kate Middleton paid a visit to Barry Island and spoke with local business owners about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The duo also spent time playing arcade games. But in the midst of all the fun and games were a few blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments of rare PDA between the duke and duchess.
Months after their big move to the United States, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have officially purchased their permanent, family home in Santa Barbara, we learned this week. And, apparently, Meghan, Harry and baby Archie moved into the community (which is shared by other famous pals like Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres) last month.

On Monday, in honor of Princess Anne’s 70th birthday on August 15, the royal family posted a slideshow of photos on Instagram that were taken throughout the royal’s childhood. And if you compare the Princess Royal to pics of Queen Elizabeth at that same age, the resemblance is uncanny.

During a recent trip to Wales, Prince William and Kate Middleton paid a visit to Barry Island and spoke with local business owners about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The duo also spent time playing arcade games. But in the midst of all the fun and games were a few blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments of rare PDA between the duke and duchess.

Months after their big move to the United States, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have officially purchased their permanent, family home in Santa Barbara, we learned this week. And, apparently, Meghan, Harry and baby Archie moved into the community (which is shared by other famous pals like Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres) last month.

Netflix recently announced that Diana: A True Musical Story will premiere on its streaming platform for all to watch just prior to the shows return on May 25, 2021. This means that you’ll have the chance to see the Diana-Charles-Camilla love triangle play out on stage (tastefully, we’re told) from the comfort of your own couch.
On Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth allowed a takeover of the official Royal Family Instagram account. In honor of International Youth Day (Wednesday, August 12), the account announced that it was handing its Instagram Stories over to young people from around the world to talk about their lives during the current coronavirus pandemic.
Meghan Markle broke royal protocol this week and revealed that she’s voting in this year’s presidential election in a special edition of Marie Claire. According to Her Majesty’s guidelines, members of the royal family aren’t supposed to get involved in politics. Once a rule breaker...
Yesterday, we learned that Princess Charlotte could possibly get a new title after her father, Prince William, officially becomes king. She could be given the title of Princess Royal after Princess Anne (who currently holds the title) passes away.