Meghan Markle 'wanted to be leading-lady' following successful Royal tour

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.

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 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.

Meghan Markle believes she and husband Prince Harry have entered a "a whole new stratosphere of status and importance" following a successful Invictus Games and meeting with the Queen, a royal insider has claimed. The pair were also invited to join the rest of the Royal Family for Her Majesty's Jubilee celebrations, while Harry made some controversial comments during a US TV interview.

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.

The world is ever curious about royal lifestyles. With films like Mrs Brown, The Queen and The Young Victoria being massive hits, it’s clear the Windsors have even the most ardent republicans showing interest.

Meghan Markle has been savaged by a royal author who claims she "doesn't have a brand" and is "not going anywhere" while royal fans slam the Duchess as "deluded".Tina Brown, the royal biographer of the new book The Palace Papers, suggested that Meghan has been left "grasping" at whatever people are talking about on Twitter while Harry remains in "a much better spot", Express reports.Talking to the Washington Post Live, Ms Brown said: "Harry is in a much better spot because he brilliantly started this Invictus Games and that's what his brand should be."He should just forget everything but the Invictus Games and just make that his brand."It's authentic, he really was extremely as a shoulder, Veterans are in his bloodstream in terms of authentic caring about them and it's wonderfully connective cause to be aligned to."Meghan doesn't really have a brand. You feel that she is sort of grasping somewhat at whatever Twitter is caring about at the moment.

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.

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.

A new book featuring inside information from more than 120 sources claims to lift the lid on life inside the Royal Family - and it contains several shocking allegations.

Is Kate Middleton the glue holding the Royal Family together? Author Tina Brown seems to think so.

Princess Eugenie has followed in her cousin Prince Harry, 37, and his 40 year old wife Meghan Markle's footsteps as she launches a new podcast. But while the Duchess of Sussex's Archetypes is still yet to be released on Spotify, the 32 year old Royal has already announced the release of her new project, called Floodlight. Sharing the exciting news on her Instagram page, mum-of-one Eugenie said the first episode is available to download on all podcast platforms today, April 27.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "completely underestimated" the realities of life out with the Royal Family, an author has claimed.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shocked the world when they announced they were stepping away from royal duties in March 2020, prompting internet hackers to hold their Archewell website to ransom in April that year. The hackers took control of the domain name http://archewellcharity.com/, which turned out not to be the official Archewell domain, to demand Prince Harry came back to the UK, and vowed not to relinquish the website until their demand was met.

When Her Majesty the Queen sadly passes away, Buckingham Palace could look very different indeed. At 96 years old, our ageing yet much-loved monarch is celebrated around the world for her lengthy reign, sacrifice and dedication to her country. And when she’s gone, royal expert Duncan Larcombe says we’ll do everything to remember her - we might even make a shrine.

Piers Morgan has slammed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for "exploiting the Invictus Games." Speaking during the press launch of his new show, TalkTV's Uncensored, the former ITV star, 57, didn't hold back as he commented on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's latest project with streaming giant Netflix.Pier's new show Uncensored launched two days ago and aims to "cancel cancel culture."Speaking during the press launch of his new programme, the outspoken TV personality addressed what issues he'd look to dissect on his candid talk show.Piers said: "I might talk about Megan and then Harry, who snubbed Prince Philip's memorial, but are now they're taking their Netflix cameras to go and exploit the Invictus Games."So you could say [it] was complete hypocrisy or maybe you think everything they do is completely virtuous and wonderful."Piers' comments come as the TV star reacted to the Sussexes' call for equality after Meghan Markle's wardrobe for the Invictus Games reportedly cost a staggering £10,000 per day.Earlier this month, the duo attended the highly-anticipated sporting event but it was the Duchess of Sussex whose eye-catching wardrobe caught everyone's attention.Meghan, who flew back to the US after concluding the Invictus Games tour on Monday, reportedly spent a staggering £38,000 on her luxury clothes for the charity trip.Prince Harry's wife sported seven trendy outfits as she graced the event over the Easter weekend.The clothes were reportedly from a mixture of high end designers to independent jewellers coming to a combined total of £37,869, according to reports.Piers later appeared to mock the Sussexes after he shared an article that detailed the Duchess' various looks.In view of his 7.9 million followers, he tweeted