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MARTINE McCutcheon looked slimmer than ever in a green maxidress as she headed to a BBQ in the heatwave. With highs of 33C in the UK yesterday, the actress, 46, made the most of it hanging out in the sunshine.

The Queen has offered her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle an olive branch as she invited them to Balmoral over the summer. The visit could see the Duke, 37, and Duchess, 40, spend time with her majesty, 96, - who recently led tributes to her great grandson Prince George on his birthday - at her Scottish estate during the summer when other senior royals are not around.The Balmoral Estate is a favourite with Queen Elizabeth and she headed up to the Highlands on Thursday 21 July, where she plans to stay at Craigowan Lodge for the next 10 weeks.

Queen's allegedly warned just months before the ceremony that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's marriage would "all end in tears". Lady Susan Hussey, who has been a lady-in-waiting to the Queen since the 1960s, is said to have made the comment at a lunch with a group of theatre executives, according to reports.The comments from the aide were revealed in a new book by investigative writer Tom Bower.READ MORE: WHO says world-wide monkeypox outbreak is now a global emergencyRevenge: Meghan, Harry And The War Between The Windsors was published earlier this week.Bower writes, according to the Daily Mail : "While discussing the possibility that Meghan might become linked with the National Theatre after the wedding, Hussey became unexpectedly serious about the couple’s future."'That will all end in tears,'she is alleged to have warned.

Kate Middleton were also praised for their role in introducing their eldest son to the public side of royal living, with an expert saying they had done a "good job". READ MORE: Prince Harry's 'bond' with Prince George 'suffered' as result of feud with William Speaking to the Daily Star, Royal expert Brittani Barger, deputy editor of Royal Central, heaped praise onto the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for successfully preparing their eldest for life in the spotlight.Expert Brittani said: "I think for the most part Prince George has coped well with the events he has attended.

Princess Diana.The People's Princess reportedly loved to give children gifts that were noisy and tricky for their parents to assemble.It was typical of the cheeky and fun-loving nature of the princess who once gave her then teenage son William a birthday cake in the shape of a pair of boobs.Following her tragic death in August 1997, Diana's long-time friend Julia Samuel decided to carry on her pal's tradition.Godmother to both Prince George and Prince William, Ms Samuel described how she still buys 'impossible' toys for the family that William then spends days attempting to put together with cautious assembling.It may not especially please George's parents, but is all in good spirits.Ms Samuel said: “I do to George what [Diana] did to us, which is give impossible toys that are really noisy and take a lot of making.“I come in slightly tipped by the size of the present that William then has to spend days putting together."And then put all the machinery together and it makes awful tooting noises and lights flashing and all of that. That makes me laugh and it makes George laugh."The traditional noisy homage to Diana is expected to take place again this year on July 22 when Prince George celebrates his ninth birthday.The young royal - third in line to the throne - was born at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on July 22, 2013.He was introduced to the world the following day when he was just over 24 hours old.Ms Samuel said George is amazing, funny, feisty and cheeky."God she [Diana] would have loved him so much.

The Queen was pictured leaving Windsor Castle as she headed to Balmoral in Scotland for her annual summer break on Thursday afternoon. Her Majesty, 96, was seen departing her Berkshire residence as biographer Tom Bower released his new book Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors, which drops bombshell claims about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will soon find it hard to sustain their lavish Californian lifestyle without trashing the Royal Family, a royal biographer has claimed.Harry and Meghan raised eyebrows when they recently attended the UN to mark Nelson Mandela International Day, with the prince reportedly looking “anxious” before giving a speech commemorating the South African leader.This appearance came ahead of the release of a controversial new book, which has claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “festered with fury” after their Jubilee demands were blocked. READ MORE: Meghan and Harry's popularity 'now what it was' as prince urged to be 'jovial' - expertNow, on the day of the book’s release, its author Tom Bower told Sky News that there is unlikely to be a way back for Harry in royal circles after his “appalling” treatment of his family members.“I think they’re going to find it hard to financially sustain their way of life in America, because all that they can now do is earn money from dishing the Royal Family, and Harry’s book will clearly be one of the most important earners for them,” he told Kay Burley.“But after that their appeal will disappear, and how they will finance themselves? I don’t know.“Will they come back to Britain? No.

Express.co.uk : "I suspect the York sisters’ good relations with Harry and Meghan are very beneficial to the monarchy. READ MORE: Prince Harry agreed to UN speech to 'boost profile' for Netflix project, expert claims "It is perhaps a relief that we don’t know any details, but the healing of rifts is best done quietly."It is thought Princess Eugenie shares a close bond with her cousin Harry and his wife after she visited him in California last year, with the pair even having attended the Super Bowl together.

divide public opinion, but you have to hand it to her (or her stylist), her taste is flawless. Take her latest appearance: she may be Los Angeles born and raised, but she looked every inch the convincing New Yorker when she and Prince Harry were snapped leaving Locanda Verde, a popular Italian restaurant in monied Tribeca. The New York woman is restrained in her style. She keeps things simple in order to let her flawless skin, hair and nails take centre stage.

“I’d think ‘I’m terrible’ and get depressed,” she said. “I think I’m useless and I should never be employed by anyone, so I’ve learnt to try not to put myself through it.”When told by a Radio Times interviewer that she didn’t appear to be insecure, she replied: “Well, I know I’ve found my own way of dealing with it…”Helen also spoke about her significant role portraying Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 biopic, The Queen. The award-winning actress revealed she received compliments from the monarch about her portrayal. Helen opened up about a letter she received from the Queen, having contacted the reigning monarch after tackling the heavy subject matter.She stated that she wrote to her in order to understand the feelings she experienced accurately.The events of the film showed the Queen navigating Princess Diana’s death in 1997, deciding how best to mark the tragedy. It explored the response from the Royal Family as well as the outcry from the general public. Helen added that she was unsure how to address the Queen; whether to begin the letter with madam or your majesty. She explained: “I said, ‘We are doing this film. We are investigating a very difficult time in your life.

 severely injured in an IED blast while serving as a Royal Marine in May 2011. Speaking to Radio Times in his most recent interview, JJ said: “First and foremost, [Harry] created the Invictus Games, which inspired my recovery, changed my life and introduced me to the world of broadcasting. “We’ve developed a relationship and he’s someone that I look up to and respect. I’ve been through some pretty extraordinarytimes with him.

By Emily TannenbaumBy Sam ReedBy Emily Tannenbaum“Having spent time with many of Mandela's family members over the years, I speak to you today with humility, mindful of how much the man they loved means so much to so many,” Harry said at the beginning of his speech. In his address, Prince Harry also mentioned a photo of his mother, , and Mandela from 1997. “When I first looked at the photo, straightaway what jumped out was the joy on my mother's face. The playfulness, cheekiness, even," he said.

Meghan Markle and Queen Elizabeth II’s dirty laundry is airing for all the world to see!

The Queen told one of her staff members that she was relieved Meghan Markle would not be able to attend Prince Philip's funeral, a new book claims. Royal author Tom Bower has alleged that the Queen said "thank goodness" after being informed by one of her aides that the Duchess of Sussex would be absent from the funeral, which took place on 17 April 2021.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry returned to the royal fold for the Queen's celebrations when they returned to the UK for the first time since they stepped down as royals two years ago. Rose Hulse - CEO and founder of Screen Hits TV - had addressed the couple's appearance at the Platinum Jubilee held in June.The entrepreneur, who is married into the British aristocracy after tying the knot with George Richard Hulse in 2017, has addressed the monarchy whom she greatly admires.Rose has admitted she is unsure if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had purposely kept a low profile or whether the media instead chose to focus on working members of the royal family only.She commented: "It was about the Queen and the monarchy.The working royal family.They chose to leave that.

A welcome absence. Queen Elizabeth was thankful that Meghan Markle didn’t attend Prince Philip‘s April 2021 funeral, Tom Bower claims in a new royal biography.

Tom Bower’s hard-hitting book about the “war” between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the rest of the Royal Family have emerged.They include the claim that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were left "festering with fury" after their plans for Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee weekend were all scuppered by the Palace. In the book, Bower writes that Harry asked Her Majesty the Queen to help him secure a "prominent" position for himself and Meghan, but was blocked at every turn by Prince Charles.READ MORE: Harry and Meghan to be 'regally' snubbed by Kate and William on US visit, expert claimsThe couple flew to Netherlands for the Invictus Games “but festering was their fury that the Palace had refused all of their demands for a prominent role at the Jubilee in return for returning to Britain with their children,” Bower says.Bower’s book goes into forensic detail about Meghan’s relationships with Vanity Fair magazine in the US and British Vogue.Bower says that as part of an in-depth profile with Vanity Fair shortly after her relationship with Harry became public, the soon-to-be Duchess insisted that she be presented “as a philanthropist and activist”.However, Bower writes, there was one problem: “Vanity Fair’s scrupulous researchers could find no evidence of her global philanthropy and activism."Meghan also reportedly refused to allow any mention of her royal boyfriend in the article, saying she refused to be defined by her relationships.Sam Kashner, a long-standing contributing editor at the magazine, “understood that the critical issue of Harry had been vetoed,” Bower saysBut the eventual publication of the article was a disaster, says Bower.

The Queen reportedly said "thank goodness Meghan's not coming” to Prince Philip’s funeral last year, a new book has claimed. Unnamed sources make the claims in a new book by biographer Tom Bower entitled Revenge: Meghan, Harry And The War Between The Windsors.

Meghan Markle became "hysterical" after a Vanity Fair cover story focused mainly on her relationship, a new book claims.

Fern Britton, 64, has recalled when she met the Queen in a recent interview.The former This Morning star went on to admit she was delighted by the royal’s brutally funny snub of Ant and Dec. Fern, who is promoting her new book The Good Servant, spoke warmly about their meeting. “It was serendipitous that I published my new book, The Good Servant, in The Queen’s Jubilee year,” she said. “I actually started writing it two years ago.

Prince Harry and the rest of the Royal Family. In his account of the “war” within the House Of Windsor, author Tom Bower says that when she heard that Harry would be attending the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral alone, Her Majesty the Queen said in a clear voice to her trusted aides: “Thank goodness Meghan is not coming."READ MORE: Harry and Meghan to be 'regally' snubbed by Kate and William on US visit, expert claimsBuckingham Palace has declined to comment on Bower’s claims.