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Meghan Markle, has a “very good excuse” to never return to the UK.This is because the Sussexes are reportedly unlikely to be given police protection, they added. Prince Harry recently applied for a judicial review of a Home Office decision not allowing him to personally pay for police protection for himself and his family when they are in the UK.The Duke of Sussex said it was 'too dangerous' to bring his family back to Britain, describing fears over their safety.The Mirror reports that lawyers acting for the Duke of Sussex have written a "pre-action protocol" letter to the Home Office.Harry's legal team released a statement detailing they will be seeking a judicial review if continued security is not provided by the UK, during their family visits.Speaking to The Sun, Royal biographer Phil Dampier said he feels that this is a “very good excuse” for Meghan not to return to the UK.He explained: "I don't think Meghan will ever come back to this country and I think this is a very good excuse for not coming back - I don't think realistically (Harry) expects to win this case."After stepping away from the Royal Family in 2020, Harry became in effect a private citizen.It has therefore been argued that if he was to receive protection then any high-profile figure could also claim it.Mr Dampier went on to say: "Getting his protection reinstated would set a precedent and so it gives them the perfect opportunity to say we can’t come to platinum jubilee celebrations."Harry might come over but it gives Meghan a good excuse not to come and also not to bring the children."A legal representative for the Duke of Sussex said in the statement: "Prince Harry inherited a security risk at birth, for life.

Meghan Markle could use Prince Harry's police protection row as a "good excuse" to not return to the UK, an expert has said.The Duke of Sussex issued a "pre-protocol" letter to the Home Office suggesting his lawyers will seek judicial review if continued police security isn’t provided by the UK when he and his family are in the country and his lawyers made it clear he is happy to pay for it. A battle in the High Court could happen if the case proceeds between Ministers and the 37 year old royal.

Meghan Markle will now have a “very good excuse” not to ever return to the UK, it is claimed.

Her Majesty the Queen is preparing for her first Christmas without Prince Philip by her side - but Covid has ruined her plans. Our monarch has kept cautious throughout the pandemic and made the tough decision to cancel Christmas at Sandringham and many of the traditions that come with it.To ensure a Covid-safe Christmas, Her Majesty will remain at Windsor Castle but according to experts, she won’t be left alone.

Her Majesty’s favourite granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor turns 18 today, and there’s a big decision on her shoulders.The young royal has been dubbed the Queen’s ‘secret weapon’ by experts, but it’s up to Louise if she wants to use her HRH title and forge a future with The Firm. Discussing the teen’s future, expert Phil Dampier told the Telegraph: “She’s shaping up to be precisely the kind of person the Queen can rely on in the future.” It’s a worrying time for the Queen, who’s dealing with drama from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, plus Prince Andrew’s raging court case.

Kate Middleton and Prince William could be heading to the US next year for the next Earthshot Prize Awards. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were the king and queen of green as they awarded the winners of a £50million planet saving prize earlier this month.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Lady Louise Windsor could be the Royal Family's 'secret weapon', and has been tipped to play an 'important role' in a new 'slimmed-down monarchy' by one royal expert.The 17-year-old daughter of Prince Edward typically stays out of the limelight, but her impressive performance in the BBC's new Prince Philip documentary has people talking. Prince Philip: The Royal Family Remembers aired this week to commemorate the late Duke.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's rift with the royals is "too big" for Princess Eugenie to heal, a royal expert has warned.It was speculated earlier this week the 31-year-old could help heal the royal feud between the Duke of Sussex and his family.She remains an ally and friend to Harry, according to reports, after he upset members of the Royal Family with allegations in public interviews.However, royal author Phil Dampier says ongoing tensions between the duke and his family are so big, Eugenie's influence is unlikely to be enough. He told The Sun: "I personally don’t think there’s much Eugenie can do at the moment to heal the rift.

Meghan Markle may show a family photo with newborn Lilibet as part of her 40th birthday celebration in what would be the first sighting of the baby girl, according to royal experts. Lilibet was born to Meghan and Prince Harry on the 4th of June but they haven’t shared photos of her since her birth.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Prince Harry's book deal is "disrespectful" to the Queen because his memoir is set to be published in the year of her Platinum Jubilee, a royal expert says.Phil Dampier, who has been reporting on the Royal Family for 35 years seemed disgruntled at the 36-year-old's book deal with Penguin Random House, reportedly worth up to £14.5 million.The Duke of Sussex revealed on Monday that he has been secretly writing a tell-all book about his life, timed for publication during Her Majesty's 70th year of service in 2022.But journo Dampier believes the decision to release it next year shows a lack of respect to Queen Elizabeth II.He told The Sun Online: "If Harry had any intention to patch things

Queen will be “privately devastated” about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving for the US but will “not put up with rudeness”, royal experts believe. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in March 2020 and have since moved to California in the US.While there, they have made a number of explosive revelations about the struggles they faced within the Royal Family.Royal author Phil Dampier believes that, while a brave face is put on in public by Her Majesty, she will be “devastated” behind scenes at what has unfolded over the past few months.“In public, the Queen has bent over backwards to try and [help Meghan and Harry],” he told the Royal Beat.“But in private she’s devastated by what’s happened.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been criticised by a royal expert for only releasing one episode of their podcast so far after their £18million deal with Spotify.The episode, titled 'A Holiday Special', was released in December 2020 on their Archewell Audio channel and only has a running time of 35 minutes.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been slammed by royal expert Phil Dampier, who says the streaming giant will be expecting 'something in return.'The author told the Sun: "We're being told they're having up to five months off and people who are paying them a lot of money will expect something in return."Dampier questioned whether the couple may 'have too much on their plate' after signing numerous deals and agreements before the

Meghan Markle could make a "circus" of the unveiling of a statue dedicated to Princess Diana, a royal expert says.There's a chance the Duchess of Sussex, 39, will return to the UK for the July 1 event alongside her husband Prince Harry, Phil Dampier said.He told the Sun: “In the unlikely event she did come, it would turn into a circus and detract from the point of the unveiling, which is to remember Diana.“This is the best opportunity for William and Harry to repair their relationship, and it may be better for the brothers to sort things out between them on their own."He added he "very much doubts" that she would and that the birth of her second child Lilibet was the "perfect excuse" to take another "swipe" at the Royal Family."The birth of

Meghan Markle never intended to stay in the Royal Family, an expert has claimed.Phil Dampier said that she and Prince Harry's allegations of racism and neglect by the Firm are "just an excuse to justify what they’ve done". The author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan in Their Own Words told The Sun: "I don’t buy this that they didn’t help to protect Meghan and I don’t buy she was driven out by racism.

Queen has been warned she may never see Meghan Markle or Archie again.Royal author Phil Dampier has said there is a "very real danger" the 94-year-old monarch will never see her great-grandson again or meet her future great-granddaughter.He also predicted the Duchess of Sussex, who is expecting a daughter in the summer, will not return to the UK.The royal expert branded it "grossly unfair" that Meghan's estranged father Thomas Markle has never met his two-year-old grandson.Mr Dampier told The Sun: “I think there is a very real danger the Queen will never see Archie again or never see her new great-granddaughter which is tragic.“I can’t see how when they [Meghan and Harry] go on about compassion and family problems but don’t let their

A royal expert has claimed there is a "very real danger" the Queen will never see grandson Archie again.

Meghan Markle’s book The Bench is a coded message about how sad Prince Harry has been about losing his military titles, claims one royal expert.Phil Dampier, author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan In Their Own Words, says that the red-haired soldier featured in the book is "obviously" meant to represent Prince Harry.The Duchess of Sussex explains that her upcoming book started as a poem she wrote for her husband on Father’s Day, the month after their son Archie was born."That poem became this story," she says.She added: "My hope is that The Bench resonates with every family, no matter the make up, as much as it does with me."But according to Dampier, Meghan’s book isn’t about just any family, it’s specifically about her own."Meghan is

Prince Harry’s return for the unveiling of Princess Diana’s statue is in “serious doubt”, an author has claimed.The event to show off the new statue of Diana was seen as the moment where William and Harry, her sons, could put their differences to one side after long-standing tensions.But now it appears that Harry may well not be at the unveiling of the statue of their mother in July.Meghan was unable to make Prince Philip's funeral due to pregnancy, and it is unknown if she will be able to take her newborn and Archie to the UK.But it is claimed the fallout following their Oprah interview could determine their return in future.Phil Dampier, author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan In Their Own Words, told Sun Online: “I personally don’t

Prince Harry's return to the UK to watch Princess Diana's statue unveiling is now in "serious doubt" after the royal feud, experts have claimed. This comes after sources claimed Harry and Prince William had a "sparse" conversation about the event during the Duke of Sussex's flying visit for Prince Philip's funeral.

A royal expert has cast doubt over whether Prince Harry will return to the UK as planned for the unveiling of a statue of his mother Diana on what would have been her 60th birthday.

He recently returned to LA after Prince Philip's funeral, and now Prince Harry's return to the UK for Princess Diana's statue unveiling in July is said to be in "serious doubt", according to a royal expert. Phil Dampier, author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan In Their Own Words, told The Sun Online: "I personally don't think Meghan will return to the UK.