Royal News Roundup: Meghan Markle’s Next Big Gig, Prince Charles’s Coronavirus Diagnosis & More
Published Mar 26, 2020
•4:19pm
Here, all the royal news you need to know for the week of March 26, 2020.
In honor of Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave moms around the globe a pat on the back for all that they do—especially when childcare options are limited and families are having to get more creative than ever.
- On Monday, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, posted a video on the official Royal Family Instagram account to remind followers that there are resources to help them cope with loneliness.
- Al Jean (showrunner and executive producer of The Simpsons) sat down for an interview with RadioTimes and revealed that he’d love to work with Meghan Markle, who recently stepped down as a senior member of the royal family alongside her husband, Prince Harry.
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Turns out, Meghan Markle had quite an interesting nickname during her time on the hit show, Suits. Speaking on Vice's “Vice Versa: Meghan Markle Escaping The Crown,” which premiered this month, royal insider Omid Scobie revealed that the Duchess of Sussex was referred to as “Meghan Gets Sh*t Done” by her castmates.
Turns out, Meghan Markle had quite an interesting nickname during her time on the hit show, Suits. Speaking on Vice's “Vice Versa: Meghan Markle Escaping The Crown,” which premiered this month, royal insider Omid Scobie revealed that the Duchess of Sussex was referred to as “Meghan Gets Sh*t Done” by her castmates.
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Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, we learned on Wednesday. Clarence House announced the news in a statement early Wednesday, revealing that the 71-year-old had been displaying mild symptoms over the weekend and was tested by the NHS in Aberdeenshire on Monday. Fortunately, Charles is doing well.
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Queen Elizabeth will reportedly be making a special address to the public pretty soon, marking only the fourth time in history she has done so. According to The Times, the queen is set to make a televised speech in the coming weeks to address the current coronavirus pandemic.
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Earlier this week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a slideshow on their @SussexRoyal Instagram account asking their followers to adhere to the World Health Organization guidelines, while also paying tribute to those who work in healthcare.
- Disney announced that the 38-year-old Duchess of Sussex is returning to the small screen with a new documentary called Elephants. Markle will narrate the upcoming Disneynature documentary, which is set to begin streaming on Disney+ on Friday, April 3.
Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, we learned on Wednesday. Clarence House announced the news in a statement early Wednesday, revealing that the 71-year-old had been displaying mild symptoms over the weekend and was tested by the NHS in Aberdeenshire on Monday. Fortunately, Charles is doing well.
Queen Elizabeth will reportedly be making a special address to the public pretty soon, marking only the fourth time in history she has done so. According to The Times, the queen is set to make a televised speech in the coming weeks to address the current coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier this week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a slideshow on their @SussexRoyal Instagram account asking their followers to adhere to the World Health Organization guidelines, while also paying tribute to those who work in healthcare.