Fern Britton slams Prince Charles for Harry and Meghan Markle being 'segregated'

Meghan Markle is no stranger to media attention, and, let's face it, it's not always for the most positive, glowing reasons. The 40 year old American former actress, who lives in California with her husband Prince Harry, has been on the sharp end of many an online attack since her rise to royalty. In a somewhat heartbreaking tale, it's often controversy surrounding Meghan's relationship with her estranged father Thomas that hits the headlines.

Prince Harry is likely to have felt depressed heading back home to California after the Jubilee weekend, according to a royal expert. After two years out of the fold, it is possible that the second son of Prince Charles will have had a hard time seeing what he left behind when he stepped back as a working royal and headed for America with his wife Meghan Markle.

The Queen really is the most celebrated person in Britain right now - not only have we just had the incredible Jubilee celebrations, it's also her birthday.But wait, you might say - hasn't it just beenthe Queen's birthday back in April?That would be correct because the Queen does in fact have two birthdays - although they perform very different roles.The Platinum Jubilee saw a weekend of joyous celebrations across the nation, with street parties and a long relaxing weekend providing the backing to incredible events at Buckingham Palace, including a pageant and amazing RAF flybys.It also provided a platform for the nation's new favourite royal, Prince Louis, who stole the show with his cheeky mischief and hilarious face-pulling, much to mum Kate Middleton’s dismay.As the dust settles on that wonderful weekend and attention turns to Her Maj’s next big event, why does she have two birthdays and what is the point of them?The Queen has two birthdays to ensure that the weather is nice enough to have a proper military parade to celebrate.The tradition was started in 1748 by George II, who was born in November, which in case you haven't noticed is rather cold and wet.He wanted to celebrate his birthday properly though, so decided to combine the celebrations with the preexisting summer military parade Trooping the Colour.The tradition has carried on and so, now, the Queen has two birthdays - one which is her real birthday and another which is the celebration of her birthday officially.The Queen was born on April 21, 1926 and she usually spends her real birthday privately.The Queen’s birthday parade is known as Trooping the Colour and has been the official celebration of the monarch’s birthday for some 260 years.The event sees the

Meghan Markle’s 40th birthday campaign looks to have been secretly shelved, 10 months after she launched the 40x40 stunt on an unexpected public.Last August, the Duchess of Sussex asked members of the public, as well as star-name celebs, like Stella McCartney and Adele, to donate 40 minutes of their time to “help women re-entering the workforce” following the Covid pandemic.Meghan said at the of the scheme’s launch: “Amongst the most valuable gifts of time is also time spent in service to others knowing that it can contribute to incredible change.“To that last point, and with my 40th lap around the sun in mind, it made me wonder: what would happen if we all committed 40 minutes to helping someone else or to mentoring someone in need?“And then what would happen if we asked our friends to do the same?”It was slammed a few weeks after its introduction by royal biographer Duncan Larcombe, who claimed: “It’s gone down so badly in this country.“But it’s all about Meghan.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly expected the royals to "drop everything" over the Platinum Jubilee, a expert has sensationally claimed.Angela Levin, a renowned critic of the Sussexes, claims the ex-royal couple had expected a "very warm welcome" on their return to the UK.She added that the Firm were "rushed off their feet" throughout the long-awaited events, the Express reports.Writing for the Sun, Ms Levin said: "I think Harry and Meghan expected a very warm welcome and that everyone would drop everything for them."In reality, the royals were rushed off their feet during the four-day Platinum Jubilee."The critic went on to discuss the Sussexes' Harry and Prince William's ongoing rift. She claimed that Prince Harry could "have come over to see his brother when things were quiet enough for a serious conversation."Instead he was with the people who aren’t working royals and, as a result, had a furious look on his face."Adding that William had an "increasingly full diary".

Prince William and Prince Harry has been cranked up a notch, a royal expert has claimed. Throughout the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the siblings barely spoke to each other or cast glances at one another – and while the pageant concluded the four-day special, Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were nowhere to be seen as the Sussexes flew off to back to California.

LONDON – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly extended an olive branch to Prince William to no avail. Let’s not forget that this is a former royal duo who went on international TV to talk about the family that Prince William will one day be the head of, and of course, remains a very bitter pill to swallow for him.

The Chase sees four members of the public who have never previously met form a team in the hopes of taking home large sums of money. The four go up against one of Britain's biggest brains as they try to outrun the Chaser. Episodes air weekdays at 5pm on ITV, and many viewers tune in daily to see how contestants fare against whichever Chaser is selected.

Prince Charles has marked 70 years of holding the title Duke of Cornwall by visiting the county’s annual agricultural show.The prince, accompanied by his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, toured the Royal Cornwall Show on Friday, talking to dozens of local businesses exhibiting their wares, from sparkling cider, to biltong, to hot sauce. Arriving at the show, the royal couple were presented with a harvest jug created by St Ives-based potter Adrian Brough.The jug was decorated with images of flowers and sheaves of wheat, and is traditionally used in Cornwall to carry ale or cider at harvest time. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

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Last weekend's Platinum Jubilee was all about the Queen and her extraordinary 70 year reign but her great-grandson, Prince Louis, somehow still managed to steal the show.The cheeky four year old became a huge hit with royal fans and internet users everywhere. He was first observed pulling comical faces from the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour.

Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has given fans a glimpse into her afternoon visit to Buckingham Palace alongside pals Judi Love and Charlene White.The trio of TV presenters attended a royal reception to celebrate the Commonwealth Diaspora, an event which applauds and recognises the important contribution the organisation provides the United Kingdom.They were amongst hundreds of guests at the palace, including key figures from the NHS and charity sector. Brenda shared a snap of herself shaking hands with the future King of England, Prince Charles, with her 112k followers on Instagram. She captioned the post: "It was an honour to be invited to the Palace yesterday and it was overwhelming to connect with so many wonderful people in one room what a day!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Prince Harry may need to “return to the royal family” to “take pressure” off the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a royal expert has claimed. Tina Brown, author of The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor-the Truth and the Turmoil, said the current form of the monarchy is “looking a bit skeletal” as it wasn’t meant to “lose Andrew and Harry”. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior members of the royal family in 2020 and moved to California in the US to pursue other projects.

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee festivities will “haunt” Prince Harry for the rest of his life, a royal commentator has claimed.Prince Harry recently returned to California with his wife Meghan Markle after celebrating the Queen reaching 70 years on the throne.

Elton John has been a close friend of the royal family for decades - and is privy to many of their well-kept secrets.

To mark their daughter Lilibet’s first birthday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released a brand new official picture of the little one earlier this week - much to the delight of their fans. Lillibet, who celebrated the occasion with a birthday party at Frogmore Cottage, looked adorable as she showed off her gorgeous strawberry-blonde hair and light blue and white dress. Speaking of the joyous occasion, a spokesperson for the Sussexes was able to reveal that the family had celebrated with a “casual intimate backyard picnic”.

During the incredible four days of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, there was one adorable royal who stole the limelight and won hearts across the nation.

Kate Middleton's sense of style has always been impeccable, with shoppers scrambling to snap up any outfits she's pictured wearing each time she heads out in public. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, showcased her incredible fashion sense during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, with the Duchess continuing to wow in a number of classy ensembles across the four-day weekend.

From teenage crush, to the father of her children, and her loyal companion for decades on the throne - nobody did more to support The Queen than Prince Philip. As the Queen’s former press secretary Dickie Arbiter tells us: "She first fell in love with Philip in 1939 when she met him aged just 13.That was 82 years ago, and he turned out to be the only man in her life." As well as taking on a host of royal duties, the duke – who was 99 when he died last April – provided unfaltering personal support to the Queen.

While the Platinum Jubilee marked a time of national joy and pride, the celebrations were missing one major element for the Queen – the presence of Prince Philip.The late Duke of Edinburgh was a constant at the Queen’s side, and on what would have been his 101st birthday today, June 10, we take a look at their enduring love story. While their marriage was remarkable for many reasons, its 73-year longevity is what stands out most.

Prince Harry at the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral, it was previously claimed. Princess Anne, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie were spotted looking like they shunned the Sussexes at the emotional service last year, as the myriad of cameras failed to pick up any interaction.