PRINCE Harry’s popularity has plummeted with nearly half of Brits holding an “unfavourable opinion” after he married Meghan Markle.
Since their fairytale Royal Wedding in Windsor in 2018, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have seen worsening favourability with the British public over the last four years
An annual survey, conducted by Ipsos and released yesterday, consisted of interviewing 2,055 British adults on March 24 and 25.
The results suggest how – compared to the study made in May 2018 – Prince Harry’s favorability rating dropped 35% in the new findings, reports the Express.
The survey suggests only 30% see Harry in a favourable light – down 35 percentage points from 2018.
Meanwhile, just 24% have a good opinion of Meghan, down 16 points from the last survey.
The findings also showed the Queen remains the British public’s favourite royal at 63%, while Prince Andrew is the least favourite, with seven in 10 (69%) holding an unfavourable opinion of the Duke of York.
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Meghan Markle has been slammed
Meghan Markle has been SLAMMED for her “lack of marketability” – as she “wouldn’t have become popular” without Prince Harry.
Royal writer Lee Cohen claims Meghan’s profile was boosted threefold when she married into the Royal Family.
He also chastised the pair for their treatment of the monarchy and publicly criticising The Firm to gain “notoriety”.
Mr Cohen told Express.co.uk: “They’ve earned my scorn because they’ve treated Harry’s family very poorly in all of this. I don’t feel that it’s at all productive for them to be criticising the Royal Family.”
“They got what they wanted. They stepped back, they have the notoriety already.
“They certainly never would have obtained the level of publicity that she currently has if she hadn’t married into this family.”
Thomas Markle hits out at Harry and Meghan
Thomas Markle has hit out at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for not returning to the UK for Prince Philip’s memorial service.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Mr Markle said: “Attending and giving respect and God’s grace to Prince Philip for a lifetime of service was very important to the Queen.
“And for them to not show up was a like a slap in the face to the Queen.
“It was unforgivable.
“The British people won’t forgive them for that, and they shouldn’t.
“I don’t know what the reason was, but there’s no excuse at all.
“It’s a slap in the face for the Queen and the British people.”
Harry and Meghan guests ‘went off’ at Whitney request
Idris Elba entertained guests at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding by putting on a memorable DJ set.
BBC’s 1Xtra Rap host Tiffany Calver asked Mr Elba: “What is the vibe of a Harry and Meghan wedding? What tune was the one that got everyone going crazy?“
Elba replied saying that guests “went off” at Whitney Houston‘s I Want to Dance with Somebody.
Back in 2019 he was asked to disclose what songs made the set, but Mr Elba said: “I’m not gonna put their business out like that, that’s not fair. Ask Meghan and Harry.”
Meghan and Harry used a supermarket to hide their romance
No one would expect to meet royals in their local supermarket so it’s a perfect place to hide.
Meghan Markle, then star of Suits, and Prince Harry are thought to have been dating for 6 months before they were outed.
As they were getting to know each other though, the couple tried their best to remain incognito and meet in places no one would expect them to be in.
One of these places was a supermarket.
US TV host criticised for comparing Will Smith to Meghan
Will Smith, 53, has been under fire all week for slapping comedian, Chris Rock, 57.
Smith won the Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams in the film King Richard.
Megyn Kelly, speaking on GB News, suggested Meghan Markle fabricated the racism she endured from the Royal household and went on to suggest Smith’s acceptance speech is much like Markle’s ‘whining’.
Many took to social media questioning how Kelly managed to bring Markle into the conversation with one user, Andy Snowden, saying: “Even people who dislike Meghan Markle are embarrassed by this comparison.”
The Chase star Anne Hegerty is a cousin of The Queen
SHE’S the Queen of TV game show The Chase – and now Anne Hegerty has discovered she is related to real royalty.
The quiz champ learns on tonight’s episode of genealogy series DNA Journey that her 20-times great grandfather was King Robert the Bruce — and her 19th cousin is the Queen.
But Anne, 63, confesses she had heard this before from her grandmother but didn’t believe it.
She says: “Wow, that is cool. But my grandmother was the most tremendous liar.
“My aunt said she was a romancer and she’d embroider life a bit, so I always felt that anything from my grandmother had to be taken with a pinch of salt.”
William will ‘always be there’ for baby brother, Harry
Though many have been quick to pit the brothers against each other, their bond appears unshaken.
Harry and William, who may be closer than many other siblings, due to the loss of their mother at a young age, have faced an imposed rivalry in recent years.
William, who is married to Kate, has faced a lot of backlash for not supporting his brother in recent years.
The Cambridges, who flew home early from the Caribbean after an ill-thought out trip for the Queen’s jubilee, have come under fire.
Despite reports of tension between the royal brothers, Prince William, 39, has reportedly said he has an ‘unbreakable tie’ with his younger brother, Prince Harry.
Meghan having to deal with new backlash from father
Thomas Markle has piped up, yet again, to condemn Harry and Meghan for missing Prince Philip’s memorial.
Speaking on his blog, Markle referred to the the absence of his daughter and her husband as ‘unforgivable’ and a ‘slap in the face for the queen.”
Meghan and Harry – trendsetters for Will and Kate
The Cambridges reportedly look to the Sussexes for tips to stay relevant.
Many might note Will and Kate have been taking to social media more frequently in recent years.
According to pop culture expert, Nick Ede, William and Kate were beginning to get a bit ‘desperate’.
He said, “I think the monarchy in itself is in many ways quite archaic, and their attitude to moving with the times has always been a bit slower.
“I think now they’re thinking of the Royal Family as more of a brand.
“I think over the last four years they have really changed since Harry and Meghan started to use social media. William and Kate jumped on that bandwagon.”
Prince Andrew IGNORES Queen’s order to stop using His Royal Highness in Instagram post
PRINCE Andrew has IGNORED the Queen’s orders to stop using His Royal Highness as he used the title in an Instagram post about the Falklands War.
The Duke of York signed off the reflective social media post on his ex-wife’s account with HRH – the title he was stripped of three months ago.
Fergie, who was married to the royal for a decade, said that she asked him for “reflections on the anniversary of his sailing from Portsmouth to the Falkland Islands 40 years ago.”
But many were shocked that Andrew seemingly signed off using his HRH title – which he was stripped of by his mother, the Queen.
The fresh outrage comes just days after Andrew was the chosen royal to escort Her Majesty to Prince Philip’s memorial service.
Among the paragraphs of reflections, Prince Andrew wrote on Fergie’s page: “Whilst I think back to a day when a young man went to war, full of bravado, I returned a changed man.
The owner of their nearby organic deli, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live in in Montecito, California has opened up about the royal couple’s life.
“They are pretty community-minded,” he says.
“They’re not exactly wandering around town all day, every day, but they do make an effort to mingle and be as normal as possible.
He added: “Well, as normal as it’s possible to be with security in golf buggies driving around the perimeter of your home.
“Harry doesn’t nip into the local hardware store or pharmacy for bits and pieces – presumably he has ‘people’ for that. But they both make an effort to go out for dinner and chat to locals.”
Andrew introduced to ‘fraudster’ who ‘gave him £1 million’
PRINCE Andrew was introduced to an alleged fraudster who gave him £1 million by a convicted Libyan gun runner, it was claimed.
The Duke of York and his former wife Sarah Ferguson received “suspicious” payments on the orders of Selman Turk, a former Goldman Sachs banker, as part of a £40m international fraud, it is alleged.
Tarek Kaituni was convicted in 2005 of smuggling a sub-machinegun into France.
He was invited to Princess Beatrice‘s 21st birthday party in Spain in August 2009, where he also gave her a diamond pendant worth £18,000, and attended the wedding of Princess Eugenie in 2018.
Kaituni, who has US citizenship, would later brag of his influence over the Duke of York, and helped set up secret meetings with Libyan dictator, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
Mr Turk was reportedly introduced to Prince Andrew by Tarek Kaituni at a birthday party at Windsor Castle in the early summer of 2019, the Telegraph reports.
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Prince Charles travelling around the North East today
The Prince of Wales is expected to visit a number of places in County Durham today.
His trip appears to be centred around farming as he intends to meet with DFAM (Darlington Farmers Auction Market) and UTASS (Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services).
He’ll later visit DFAM’s new handling area where he’ll view some sheep and cattle.
Get involved in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee throughout the year
As the Queen begins celebrating her platinum jubilee this year, there are a number of things to join in with.
Perhaps you’re looking to celebrate the monarch’s 70 year reign.
The Platinum Jubilee website gives lots of information on what’s to come and what we can look forward to throughout the year and in the lead up to the Summer.
Street parties, The Big Jubilee Lunch, Beacon Lighting and the Queen’s Green Canopy are just some of the things coming up this year.
Celebrity astrologer forecasts ‘challenging’ time ahead for Sussexes
A celebrity astrologer, has spoken to ToDiForDaily’s Kinsey Schofield about the “challenging” times ahead for the Sussexes’.
Ms Emili Adame began by saying that previously when looking at the Sussexes’ and their marriage, she thought that “the relationship could end”.
She said: “I think to a lot of the energy I was seeing, I was seeing all the trouble that was coming right after the wedding.
“What I do still see is more chaos.
“This is a very challenging marriage, very challenging.”
The celebrity astrologer continued: “I can see two roads, one of the roads that I see is that the relationship itself, they could grow apart at some point emotionally.
“But that Harry would feel a duty to his children and would not leave them but I do see a lot of problems in the relationship.”
Prince William and Kate plan to move to be closer to the Queen
While Meghan and Harry have moved thousands of miles away, Will and Kate plan to be closer to the monarch.
The longest reigning monarch moved into Windsor Castle permanently at the beginning of the pandemic.
The couple have been looking at schools for their children in Buckinghamshire and Surrey.
It’s thought the couple, who celebrated their 10 year anniversary last year will be moving into Home Park in Windsor.
Meghan Markle has been slammed
Meghan Markle has been SLAMMED for her “lack of marketability” – as she “wouldn’t have become popular” without Prince Harry.
Royal writer Lee Cohen claims Meghan’s profile was boosted threefold when she married into the Royal Family.
He also chastised the pair for their treatment of the monarchy and publicly criticising The Firm to gain “notoriety”.
Mr Cohen told Express.co.uk: “They’ve earned my scorn because they’ve treated Harry’s family very poorly in all of this. I don’t feel that it’s at all productive for them to be criticising the Royal Family.”
“They got what they wanted. They stepped back, they have the notoriety already.
“They certainly never would have obtained the level of publicity that she currently has if she hadn’t married into this family.”
Thomas Markle hits out at Harry and Meghan
Thomas Markle has hit out at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for not returning to the UK for Prince Philip’s memorial service.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Mr Markle said: “Attending and giving respect and God’s grace to Prince Philip for a lifetime of service was very important to the Queen.
“And for them to not show up was a like a slap in the face to the Queen.
“It was unforgivable.
“The British people won’t forgive them for that, and they shouldn’t.
“I don’t know what the reason was, but there’s no excuse at all.
“It’s a slap in the face for the Queen and the British people.”
Harry and Meghan guests ‘went off’ at Whitney request
Idris Elba entertained guests at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding by putting on a memorable DJ set.
BBC’s 1Xtra Rap host Tiffany Calver asked Mr Elba: “What is the vibe of a Harry and Meghan wedding? What tune was the one that got everyone going crazy?“
Elba replied saying that guests “went off” at Whitney Houston‘s I Want to Dance with Somebody.
Back in 2019 he was asked to disclose what songs made the set, but Mr Elba said: “I’m not gonna put their business out like that, that’s not fair. Ask Meghan and Harry.”
Meghan and Harry used a supermarket to hide their romance
No one would expect to meet royals in their local supermarket so it’s a perfect place to hide.
Meghan Markle, then star of Suits, and Prince Harry are thought to have been dating for 6 months before they were outed.
As they were getting to know each other though, the couple tried their best to remain incognito and meet in places no one would expect them to be in.
One of these places was a supermarket.
Evening! It’s Louis Allwood bringing you the latest Meghan Markle and Prince Harry updates today!
US TV host criticised for comparing Will Smith to Meghan
Will Smith, 53, has been under fire all week for slapping comedian, Chris Rock, 57.
Smith won the Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams in the film King Richard.
Megyn Kelly, speaking on GB News, suggested Meghan Markle fabricated the racism she endured from the Royal household and went on to suggest Smith’s acceptance speech is much like Markle’s ‘whining’.
Many took to social media questioning how Kelly managed to bring Markle into the conversation with one user, Andy Snowden, saying: “Even people who dislike Meghan Markle are embarrassed by this comparison.”
The Chase star Anne Hegerty is a cousin of The Queen
SHE’S the Queen of TV game show The Chase – and now Anne Hegerty has discovered she is related to real royalty.
The quiz champ learns on tonight’s episode of genealogy series DNA Journey that her 20-times great grandfather was King Robert the Bruce — and her 19th cousin is the Queen.
But Anne, 63, confesses she had heard this before from her grandmother but didn’t believe it.
She says: “Wow, that is cool. But my grandmother was the most tremendous liar.
“My aunt said she was a romancer and she’d embroider life a bit, so I always felt that anything from my grandmother had to be taken with a pinch of salt.”
William will ‘always be there’ for baby brother, Harry
Though many have been quick to pit the brothers against each other, their bond appears unshaken.
Harry and William, who may be closer than many other siblings, due to the loss of their mother at a young age, have faced an imposed rivalry in recent years.
William, who is married to Kate, has faced a lot of backlash for not supporting his brother in recent years.
The Cambridges, who flew home early from the Caribbean after an ill-thought out trip for the Queen’s jubilee, have come under fire.
Despite reports of tension between the royal brothers, Prince William, 39, has reportedly said he has an ‘unbreakable tie’ with his younger brother, Prince Harry.EditDelete
Meghan and Harry – trendsetters for Will and Kate
The Cambridges reportedly look to the Sussexes for tips to stay relevant.
Many might note Will and Kate have been taking to social media more frequently in recent years.
According to pop culture expert, Nick Ede, William and Kate were beginning to get a bit ‘desperate’.
He said, “I think the monarchy in itself is in many ways quite archaic, and their attitude to moving with the times has always been a bit slower.
“I think now they’re thinking of the Royal Family as more of a brand.
“I think over the last four years they have really changed since Harry and Meghan started to use social media. William and Kate jumped on that bandwagon.”
