Harry and William were 'feuding' before Meghan came along, author claims

A new photo of Princess Charlotte has been released to mark her seventh birthday - and the apple clearly doesn't fall far from the tree.

Meghan Markle has reportedly had the production of her upcoming animated Netflix series cancelled by the streamer. It was announced last summer that The Duchess of Sussex, 40, was teaming up with the streaming giant on a series with the working title of Pearl.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were switching between cars in a bid to evade paparazzi in the US.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shocked the world in 2020 when they announced that they were taking a step back from being senior members of the Royal Family, before subsequently moving to California.Only a couple of months after their move, LA-based photographer Mark Karloff says he observed the pair using two different vehicles and believes it could have been a ploy to evade LA's relentless paparazzi.The Paparazzi Podcast host told the Daily Star: "The first one was pretty obvious when they took the dogs for a walk."The second car, photographers were telling me, as well as pictures I saw, was grey."I would think (evading paparazzi), if they have any kind of advisors suggesting anything to them, or they are thinking about it themselves, it's pretty much the logical thing to do I would think. But you need to have two to three cars on hand to push it out."That's speculation obviously, but it happens a lot among higher end celebrities."He added how the duo may have thought their "cover was blown" after first seeing images of themselves next to their car on the first occasion.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Karloff continued: "This is LA, there are probably 200 to 300 photographers around, they're really hungry for pictures right now."If they were out and about, they could expect to get it constantly if they decide to frequent any place."There are different breeds of photographers, there are photographers we would call savages that will pretty much do anything to get a picture.

Meghan Markle's animated series,, will not be heading to Netflix.ET has learned that Netflix scrapped the series, as one of the platform's strategic decisions surrounding their original animated content.ET has also learned that Archewell Productions — the production company founded by Meghan and husband Prince Harry — remains a close partner to Netflix, and several other projects remain in development and production.It was announced in September 2020 that Prince Harry and Meghan had signed a major production deal with Netflix via Archewell Productions, which would include scripted series, docuseries, documentaries, features and children’s programming. was first announced back in July 2021, with Meghan set to serve as one of the series' executive producers.

Meghan Markle’s project ended up on the chopping block at Netflix!

Happy birthday Princess Charlotte!

Dead on arrival. Pearl, the animated series created by Meghan Markle, will not air after all amid cuts at Netflix.

Meghan Markle’s Netflix project has gotten the boot. The streaming giant dropped "Pearl," the working title of an animated series that was created by the Duchess of Sussex through Archewell Productions, Deadline reported on Sunday.

Netflix has reportedly decided not to move forward with an animated series from Archwell Productions, the television and film production company launched by Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle.

Meghan Markle has faced a major pushback as Netflix has axed her first animated series, Pearl.Prince Harry's wife was executive producing the television series with David Furnish but Netflix giants have made major cuts, reports Deadline.US media outlets reported that the streaming giant are making a string of cuts after a drop in subscriber numbers over recent years.However, Pearl was still in early development but bosses are still keen to work with Archwell and has a deal for a number of projects including Heart of Invictus.The new series will follow Harry at the recent Invictus Games in The Hague.Meghan and Harry are yet to comment on the cancellation of Pearl.Sources close to the axing told Deadline that Netflix bosses had warned producers to take projects elsewhere if they were still in the early days of development.Meghan and Harry announced they would be venturing into television production as part of their Archewell Productions company following their departure as senior working royals.Pearl, executive produced by Meghan and Elton John's husband David Furnish was supposed to be the first animated series from the royal.It would have been Meghan's first role as executive producer since the former actress stepped down from her role of Rachel Zane in the hit US legal drama, Suits.The series was announced in July 2021 with Meghan saying it will document the adventures of a 12-year-old girl who finds inspiration from historical female figures.She said: "Like many girls her age, our heroine Pearl is on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to overcome life's daily challenges.

EXCLUSIVE: Even Netflix’s in-house members of the Royal Family are not immune to a wave of cutbacks going on as the streamer recalibrates after a precipitous stock drop incurred after a drop in subscribers. Netflix has quietly dropped Pearl, the working title of an animated series that was created by Meghan Markle through Archewell Productions, the shingle the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry set up at Netflix in fall of 2020 to create scripted series, docuseries, documentaries, features and children’s programming. Pearl was to be Archewell’s first animated series.

Meghan Markle‘s project is going away.

Meghan Markle has opened up on the famous - and in her words “vulnerable” - moment she was asked if she was “okay” during her final royal tour in Africa with husband Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. Meghan, 40, was asked the question in 2019 by journalist Tom Bradby, which aired on ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey. In reply to Tom, Meghan said honestly: "Thank you for asking because not many people have asked if I’m okay, but it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.” She continued: “Any woman, especially when they're pregnant, you're really vulnerable.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may be at risk of becoming a "sad version of the British Royal Family abroad", a royal expert has savagely claimed. The expert said the Duke and Duchess' decision to "have their own life" away from the royal family in March 2020 could "come back to bite" the couple in the future.Harry and Meghan have hardly returned to the UK after they severed their ties with the Firm but recently managed a quick stop to briefly see the Queen.Ian Lloyd, author of the newly-published 'The Queen: 70 Chapters in the life of Elizabeth II’, has suggested the ex-royal couple could end up like the Duke and Duchess of Windsor if they continue on their current trajectory.Mr Lloyd said: “They could eventually end up like the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, where they’re just a sort of mini court, miles away from Britain.”This would end up with the pair becoming a "sad version of the British Royal Family abroad”, he savaged.The "Duke of Windsor" is the title that was given to King Edward VIII after he ascended, then abdicated, the throne back in 1936.The late King renounced his throne in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite and divorcée.He is the only monarch in British history to have given up the Crown voluntarily.King Edward VIII met Ms Simpson during the 1930s and fell in love with her but opposition from senior royal ranks, the Church and other factors led the monarch to renounce his reign.

Prince Harry, 37, was made chief impact officer at the Silicon Valley start-up company BetterUp last March. But the organisation - which claims to combine "world-class coaching, AI technology and behavioural science experts" to deliver change - has recently introduced a proposed payment restructure.Staff and coaches at the company are branding the restructure a "sneaky pay cut" and have allegedly been left angered by the move.One coach told US website The Daily Beast: “This is the way capitalism I suppose works."But for a company [whose] mission is to help empower people throughout the world… They’re not walking the walk."According to the website, none of the coaches knew what Harry's role at the firm is, claiming that the company has "hired and hired and hired" multiple staff over the last two years.Reportedly, staff questioned how meaningful the Duke of Sussex's role within BetterUp is, wondering whether it is simply marketing “smoke and mirrors”.One said: "They hired and hired and hired… over the past couple of years.

Meghan and Harry have been worryingly warned their California mansion is at risk of being set on fire by selfish smokers discarding cigarettes near their home.Numerous complaints have been issued about walkers carelessly chucking their cigarettes next to a trail close to the couple's lavish property in Montecito.The area is at "high-risk” from savage wildfires that have decimated parts of the US in recent memory – including the celebrity hotspot where the couple resides, Mirror reports. A number of locals are now fearing that the carefree smokers could spark a devastating fire.

Prince Harry has been savaged as "not the brightest" and accused of being "led by the nose" by his wife Meghan Markle. Jonathan Dimbleby, a veteran broadcaster on BBC's Radio 4, passed a damning assessment on Harry and Meghan claiming they will become "less and less significant as a couple"."I suspect that Harry is led by the nose by Meghan Markle," he said."He’s entering a sort of vortex in which they will become less and less significant as a couple."Jonathan added: "As she gets older, as he gets older, they will matter less because the celebrity on which they trade will become less valuable."And it’s a very great shame because when I met him he was absolutely charming – a lovely, lovely young guy.

Prince Harry is "already making plans" to come over to the UK for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, a royal expert has claimed - news that's led some royal fans to vow to "boo" the Duke's appearance.It comes after the the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a surprise secret visit to the Queen during their journey to the Netherlands for the Invictus Games.Just weeks after missing Prince Philip's Service of Thanksgiving, the couple travelled to Windsor to have a catch up with the Queen as well as meet with Prince Charles and Camilla.The Duke is currently entangled in a legal battle with the Home Office over police protection for his family when visiting the UK.Harry previously said he "does not feel safe" bringing his children over here without his former protection rights. During an interview with NBC while attending the Invictus Games, Prince Harry claimed he did not yet know if he would be attending the Jubilee.

Prince William reportedly held crisis meetings on how to modernise the monarchy after backlash over his Caribbean tour.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas last month to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. However, their travels weren't welcomed by all as the royals faced protests in Belize and Jamaica – with some demanding they apologise for slavery in Jamaica.The couple were also forced to change their schedule at the last minute as protests broke out from Belize natives about the first stop of their tour.

Prince Harry’s friend Iwan Thomas, 48, has issued a reminder that the royal is “normal” despite his status. Discussing mental health exclusively with Express.co.uk, Iwan emphasised that the rich and famous also suffer from issues like depression and anxiety regardless of their status.Iwan and Harry crossed paths six years ago at a barbecue for the Royal Family’s Heads Together campaign.The aim of the initiative is to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health and help those who are affected to speak out.The Olympic sprinter highlighted that anyone can struggle with their mental health as he stressed the importance of reaching out for help when needed.He said: “At the end of day, you have to remember people like Prince Harry are normal people as well.“And yes, they do have a huge status, and life is very different for them.

Prince George alongside Prince Charles, the Queen and Prince William was a “wake-up call” for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, a royal commentator has claimed. William’s oldest son George was pictured in a four-generation snap released at the start of 2020 to mark the new decade.