'He was really supportive' Prince Harry discussed 'dark times' with Iwan Thomas

Meghan Markle's new Netflix series has been cancelled, according to a royal expert.Meghan's series Pearl has been axed by streaming giant Netflix as part of a series of cutbacks made by the streaming giant, reports Deadline.The US media outlets reported that the streaming service is making a string of cuts after a drop in subscriber numbers over recent years.Rafe Heydel-Mankoo told GB News: “That's a complete disaster for Harry and Megan and Archewell Productions.“Netflix is having big problems with a dip in subscriber numbers, falling revenues, a plummeting share price, having spent too much on other programmes and is cutting back, particularly on animated series.“So whilst Prince Harry's Invictus documentary is carrying on, there is nothing for Megan to show for it and it's really calling into question whether they can walk the walk - they're good at talking the talk.“They signed up to Spotify, but they've only produced one podcast so far.“The Netflix deal has been over for over a year now and there's very little to show for it and it looks as if, apart from moaning about the royals, there's not much that they're able to do.”The news follows as Prince Harry's wife was due to be executive producer alongside David Furnish.The series was set to follow the story of a young girl who found inspiration via influential women throughout history.However, the mother-of-two will be yet to give up hope - whilst Pearl is still in the early stages of development, bosses are still keen to work alongside Archewell.They hold a deal for a number of projects, including Heart of Invictus, which will follow Harry at the recent Invictus Games in The Hague.Pearl was supposed to be the first animated series from the royal - expected to be

Princess Charlotte may seem like an unlikely Shakira fan, however Prince William has revealed that his daughter's current favourite song is Waka Waka. Most recently seen photographed by the Duchess of Cambridge to celebrate her seventh birthday, the young royal is set to make more of her royal status and will be seen more frequently at engagements. However, just like any normal family dynamic, The Duke of Cambridge recently revealed that Charlotte and her brother George often argue about which songs are played ahead of their daily plans.

Meghan Markle's deep feud with the Royal Family began only four days after her fairytale Royal Wedding with Prince Harry, a royal author has claimed.The Duchess of Sussex 'stepped back' from her duties in 2020 along with her husband after communication broke down with other senior members of The Firm, including friend-turned-enemy Kate Middleton.But tension in her relationships with other senior Royal Family members reportedly began at one of the first major events to follow the star-studded ceremony at Windsor Castle on Saturday May 19, 2018.The 70th birthday party held for her new father-in-law Prince Charles just days later on May 22 saw grave concerns about her conduct develop after she left attendees "absolutely gobsmacked and astonished".Lady Colin Campbell, author of 1992 best-seller Diana in Private: The Princess Nobody and star of ITV's I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, described being told of a secret incident which disturbed senior royals.She told the Daily Star: "I can’t repeat it exactly, it’s in the book, but what I can say is, something happened at the very first garden party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate Prince Charles’ 70th birthday and all of his charity work."Something happened there on the Tuesday, and I was told about it on the Wednesday evening at dinner by a household name with impeccable palace connections."We were all absolutely gobsmacked and astonished, we all thought this doesn't bode well.

Prince Harry may be across the pond, but his heart is still in the U.K. Over the weekend, the Duke of Sussex was in good spirits playing polo with his longtime pal, Argentine champ and model Ignacio "Nacho" Figueras, near his Montecito, California, home.The match took place at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club. The 37-year-old’s wife, Meghan Markle, cheered for the British prince as she watched the game alongside Figueras’ wife Delfina and her close friend Markus Anderson.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

Prince Harry "has a lot of apologising to do" to Prince William if he wants to fix their feud as he is the "root cause" of it, royal fans have fumed. The two brothers have allegedly been caught in a row for several years which is believed to have began from William's concerns for Harry's quickly developing relationship with Meghan Markle.Prince William is understood to have suggested his little brother to "slow it down" and added that it was crucial he made the "right choice" in his future partner, Express reported.Harry and Meghan carried out a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in March last year after they stepped back from royal duties in 2020.The couple made a variety of explosive claims, including Harry saying that William and Prince Charles were "trapped" in the royal family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should stay away from the UK for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and announce that they will be remaining in California, a royal expert has claimed. Speaking on the Palace Confidential talk show Richard Eden said that he believed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were “loving” the endless speculation about their involvement in the Jubilee celebrations.

11 years ago today viewers across the world were left in awe when Kate Middleton walked down the aisle to marry her university sweetheart Prince William. As she made her way to the altar at Westminster Abbey alongside her proud father Michael Middleton, all eyes were on the beaming bride’s regal Alexander McQueen bridal gown.

Royal fans have been calling for "nice guy" Thomas Markle to meet with Charles and Camilla after he recently announced he would be travelling to London for the Queen's jubilee celebrations. Meghan Markle's estranged father said he hoped the "grand gesture" will allow him to reunite with his daughter.

Lady Amelia Windsor looked the pinnacle of casual chic as she strolled through the streets of East London. Amelia, 26, is the cousin of Prince Harry and William, and is the granddaughter of the Queen's first cousin, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. As the model headed out and about, she looked super stylish and worlds away from palace attire, cutting a casual figure in a black puffer jacket and jeans, paired with black chunky boots.To complete the look, the 26 year old wore a pair of oversized headphones as she donned a green and blue print bag over her shoulder.

Prince William was concerned about Prince Harry’s relationship with Meghan Markle, and it wasn’t just because he felt they were moving at lightning speed. The claim was made by former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown, who recently wrote a bombshell book about the royals titled "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor – the Truth and the Turmoil." It explores "the scandals, love affairs, power plays and betrayals" that have rocked the British royals during the last 20 years and features new revelations based on Brown’s access to palace insiders.

Eamonn Holmes has been hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints after commenting that Prince Harry should be "thrown over the balcony". Last week, the GB News presenter claimed that Harry only visited the Queen to keep up his credibility, adding: "How on earth… why wouldn't they just throw him over the balcony and her with him?" Now, television watchdog Ofcom has received a staggering 402 complaints over the offensive comment made by the 62 year old.The complaints were 252 more than Channel 4 show Gogglebox sparked last week after showing a clip involving a woman and a duck from a sexually explicit programme.