- Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stuck to their promise to pay off their U.K. home, Frogmore Cottage. A spokesperson for the couple announced in a statement on Monday, “A contribution has been made to the Sovereign Grant by The Duke of Sussex. This contribution as originally offered by Prince Harry has fully covered the necessary renovation costs of Frogmore Cottage, a property of Her Majesty The Queen, and will remain the U.K. residence of The Duke and his family.”
- This week, we learned that while Kate Middleton and Prince William were still dating, the Duchess of Cambridge offered some cheeky commentary about the duke in uniform. According to a lip reader who was featured in the Royal Wives documentary, Middleton said the following during his Royal Air Force graduation ceremony, "I love him in uniform, he's so, so sexy."
- Queen Elizabeth broke protocol with her decision to make a pit stop before returning to Windsor Castle. Her Majesty and her husband Prince Philip will “spend time privately on the Sandringham Estate," after leaving their Scottish home where they have been for all of summer vacation. Did we mention the gardens of the estate will also be used as a drive-in movie theater this month?
Royal News Roundup: Queen Elizabeth’s Protocol Breach, Royal Twins(!) & Princess Sofia’s Take on Meghan Markle
Published Sep 10, 2020
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HERE, ALL THE ROYAL NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2020.
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Princess Sofia of Sweden recently addressed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s decision to lead a life outside of the royal spotlight. In a new documentary titled Princess Sofia: Project Playground (which aired on September 3 on Sweden's TV4,), the 35-year-old royal was asked if she and her husband, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, would ever consider following in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s footsteps with their family. Her answer? “No, not really.”
- On Wednesday, Prince William unexpectedly flew to Belfast for an unannounced visit with frontline workers to thank them for their continued work since the beginning of COVID-19. The unexpected trip was kind of a big deal, considering it marked the first time he’s left the mainland since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are apparently enjoying the perks of living in California. And one of those perks just happens to be their go-to fast food spot, In-N-Out Burger. In fact, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were recently spotted at one of their locations in L.A.
- Earlier this week, new documents were revealed featuring Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s list of requirements for virtual speaking engagements. Anyone interested in booking the couple must reveal all of the event sponsors (and other speakers) upfront, as well as specify what the royal couple will be receiving in return. The Telegraph states that Markle and Harry “have the final say on who introduces them and who moderates the discussion.”
Princess Sofia of Sweden recently addressed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s decision to lead a life outside of the royal spotlight. In a new documentary titled Princess Sofia: Project Playground (which aired on September 3 on Sweden's TV4,), the 35-year-old royal was asked if she and her husband, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, would ever consider following in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s footsteps with their family. Her answer? “No, not really.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are apparently enjoying the perks of living in California. And one of those perks just happens to be their go-to fast food spot, In-N-Out Burger. In fact, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were recently spotted at one of their locations in L.A.
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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco recently shared a rare photo of the 5-year-old twins on the palace’s official Facebook page. The candid pic was taken on their first day of school and features Princess Gabriella fixing Prince Jacques’s hair before they head inside the classroom.
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On Thursday, Netflix’s co-CEO, Reed Hastings, opened up about Meghan and Harry’s multi-year deal for the first time while appearing on CNBC's Squawk Box. Hastings couldn't share specific details about what they were working on (bummer), but he stated, “I think it'll be some of the most exciting, most viewed content next year.”
- Earlier today we learned that baby Archie has already attempted to crash a handful of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s video calls, including important virtual events. “I loved discovering their daily Zoom calls with the various initiatives and people that they work with,” royal author Omid Scobie said during a recent episode of his podcast, The Heir Pod, “and how Archie is no stranger to climbing in front of the web camera and making little impromptu cameos.”
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco recently shared a rare photo of the 5-year-old twins on the palace’s official Facebook page. The candid pic was taken on their first day of school and features Princess Gabriella fixing Prince Jacques’s hair before they head inside the classroom.
On Thursday, Netflix’s co-CEO, Reed Hastings, opened up about Meghan and Harry’s multi-year deal for the first time while appearing on CNBC's Squawk Box. Hastings couldn't share specific details about what they were working on (bummer), but he stated, “I think it'll be some of the most exciting, most viewed content next year.”