One of the stories I’ve ignored recently is all of the hoopla about the Duchess of Sussex renewing all of her trademarks for The Tig. She’s always done that, over the years, even after she shut down her successful lifestyle blog. Every time she renews her trademarks, the British media goes into a tizzy about how she’s going to blog again. That’s been happening yet again in recent weeks, as the royal reporters have convinced themselves that The Tig 2.0 is upon us, and thus, Meghan deserves to be mocked and smeared. I would love nothing more for her to revive The Tig, but until I see a blog post, I feel like she’s just keeping her trademark so Piers Morgan doesn’t buy it, you know? I bring this up because in all of the coverage of Meghan “vanishing” because she’s not going to the fakakta coronation, they keep saying that Meghan is too busy plotting her next move (which includes The Tig). Page Six has a lengthy exclusive about what’s really going down between the Sussexes and the Windsors, and some of the quotes and asides are somewhat interesting/notable. Highlights:
Archie’s birthday: Meghan Markle is planning an “intimate” birthday bash for Prince Archie’s 4th birthday on May 6. Alongside her and Prince Harry’s flock of rescue chickens and three dogs, her mom Doria Ragland, Archie’s school chums, and some mommy friends, there may be a few recognizable faces at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Montecito, California, estate — after all, they “do have celebrities in their life,” one source familiar with the family told Page Six.
Harry’s travels to and from England: Page Six is told that Harry will be flying commercial, not private, and may even jump on a flight back to California following the 11 a.m. ceremony — meaning he could arrive home in the early evening, thanks to the eight-hour time difference. “Harry’s going to make every effort to get back in time for Archie’s birthday,” said the source. “It’s going to be an intimate party, it’s not going to be like ‘My Super Sweet 16’ or Portia de Rossi’s 50th!”
Harry’s relationships with William & Kate: As one highly placed royal insider told Page Six of Harry and his family: “Even though Meghan is not going, it’s still going to be extremely awkward.” For one thing, Harry is still not talking to his older brother Prince William, multiple royal insiders confirmed. However, claims that William’s wife, Princess Kate, made the decision to uninvite Markle from the coronation are completely false, according to senior palace officials.
Seating arrangements: Harry’s appearance also comes after months of tense wrangling between the palace and the Sussexes, as Harry had questions about where he would sit in the abbey — after having been relegated to the second row for his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September — and what security he would be provided amid his ongoing legal fight with the British government over safety measures. The family members he remains close to are his cousins Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice. They will be by his side as he watches his father’s onetime mistress, Queen Consort Camilla, be crowned queen, the title once promised to his beloved mother.
“Intense scrutiny”: Markle, meanwhile, has come under intense scrutiny for her decision to stay home with the children, particularly as Archie could have celebrated his birthday at the couple’s UK home, Frogmore Cottage, where his sister, Princess Lilibet, enjoyed her 1st birthday party last June. However, a palace insider told Page Six that Charles has been kept abreast of Archie and Lilibet’s lives. Insiders say there is definite thawing between Charles and Harry, with one source adding: “There is now, more than ever, a willingness to try and have a relationship.”
Meghan wants peace: And while Markle has been accused over the years of stirring up drama, the source familiar with the Sussexes said that’s not the case: “Meghan doesn’t want any more rifts. She wants her children to know their grandfather, Charles, particularly when they are not going to know their other grandfather [Markle’s long-estranged father, Thomas Markle]. She does hope they will meet and hopes her decision will be seen as an unselfish one, as it was best to keep the attention on His Majesty.”
Why she’s really skipping the Chubbly: The Sussex source added that Markle made the decision to skip the coronation in the hopes of not stirring up more drama. “She just really doesn’t want a song and dance and everything being lived out in the public eye,” the source said.
Meghan’s next moves: As for her own future, Markle has been keeping a low profile and concentrating on the children lately, although she is believed to be bringing back her “Archetypes” podcast for a second season. And a source told Page Six that Harry’s attendance at the coronation is important to remind everyone that he is indeed, a royal — and to help keep the Sussexes’ brand bright and shiny. Last month, meanwhile, a patent application to revive Markle’s Tig website was given preliminary approval by US authorities, meaning she will be able to reboot the blog as soon as June.
I don’t think Meghan has ever “wanted” a rift – they treated her like sh-t and she left, that’s not Meghan wanting a rift, that’s Meghan walking away from an abusive situation. One of the things I admire about Meghan – as seen in the Netflix series and in Harry’s memoir – is that she actually tries to stay out of Harry’s many dramas with his family. She’s not getting in Harry’s face about “your father should do this or that.” She’s just there to support Harry and his choices. His family is obsessed with blaming her for everything. Besides, it was absolutely clear from all of the palace briefings that Charles and the rest of the family didn’t want her or her children there. Charles didn’t even invite Archie and Lili.
This talking point continues to drive me crazy: “after having been relegated to the second row for his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth’s funeral…” Yeah, Harry and Meghan were in the second row… right behind Charles and Camilla. Harry looked like the heir, while William was “relegated” to a position further away from the king. I still believe that Harry’s qualms about the seating arrangement for the coronation were mostly about not wanting to sit near William or Andrew. If he’s seated with his cousins, that’s probably what he worked out with the courtiers. Anyway, I hope Archie has a lovely birthday.
Photos courtesy of Cover Images, Avalon Red, Netflix.
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- State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II held at Westminster Abbey in London. Featuring: King Charles III, Camilla, Queen Consort, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex Where: London, England, United Kingdom When: 19 Sep 2022 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages.com/Cover Images **North America Rights Only**
No way they’re going to let this narrative stand…that Meghan, not Kate, is, in fact, the…peacemaker?!
And her going to the coronation would have pulled focus–rightly so–because she would have outshone everyone. This was the best way for Charles to have Archie’s special day to himself. If that’s not selfless….
Enjoy your American Idol-Conthenation crossover event, UpChuck.
I wonder if Ryan Seacrest will announce he’s coming too? “Live from London its your next Con-a-thon!”
When I heard that Lionel and Katy Perry were performing, my first thought was “Is American Idol filming in England?” lol.
Haha I noticed that M gets to be keen for family peace in this article. I wonder if the US tabloids are getting more pushback on the Meghan and Harry hate and we will see more neutral articles?
Pretty hypocrite that she was that fast to deny she didnt disinvite Meghan to the clownonation, but never rectified Megn didnt make her cry for years and years.
So Archie could have had a BD party at FC? The house they are being kicked out of and that likely isn’t even still furnished? I don’t think that these “experts” get that H&M aren’t liked because of their proximity to royalty; they are liked and respected because they moved away from that proximity.
Right? One last birthday party before we evict you.
Yeah I don’t get that argument and it’s one that keeps popping up, that they could have just thrown something together for Archie. Like he doesn’t deserve a party with his friends and family members that he has spent the majority of his life around, since he hasn’t lived there full time in over three years. According to them everyone hates the Sussexes and no one trust’s them or wants to be around their “Netflix cameras”, so who would be coming to this party in an empty house? So he gets to have cake and ice cream alone so they can keep their narrative going? Screw that.
The emphasis on Archie’s birthday is over the top. How much pomp and circumstance does a 4 year old need on his birthday?
I don’t think it’s pomp and circumstance, it’s comfort. Why would I bring my child 11 hours somewhere were they aren’t invited and the bulk of you won’t show up, when we can stay at the home he knows with the family he knows, and the friends he’s made. If they were having the party at Tyler Perry’s house in LA it would be different because presumably he’d still be somewhere he’s comfortable with people who have been a constant in his life.
No, actually, since Charles is already king, the emphasis on his con is over the top. How much pomp and circumstance is needed there? He signed off on his kingship months ago when he was fighting with pens. Whatever Prince Archie does on his BD will be funded by his parents and not struggling “commoners”.
How much pomp and circumstance does a man in his 70s who has been King since September of the previous year need?? I mean it’s actually pretty pathetic.
You hit the nail on the head, Ameerah. I’d much rather make memories for my child than grovel to celebrate the “birthright” of the most entitled senior citizen on earth.
@Equality : I noticed the papers all had some articles (this weekend) on how KFC now had more money than his mother had. (Due of course to prudent investments. ). I also noticed that the comments section had a big up tick in people then asking just why he couldn’t/shouldn’t pay for his own darn party.
Also, lots of (high?) Muckey-mucks are po’d because either they didn’t get an invite or, if they got one there was NO plus-one allowed.
Are the people finally getting it? Or is it only my hope?
@Renae Hopefully they are getting it enough to actually take action and not just comment and grumble about it.
Archie probably won’t even remember his fourth birthday. I keep thinking, kid doesn’t know how a calendar operates yet. They could celebrate on the 7th for all he knows.
@equality: Well said!
Here’s a free PR idea for you Chuckie. After the coronation, you get your courtiers to put some time on the calendar for you to travel to Montecito and visit your grandchildren! Maybe for US Thanksgiving. Get some pics with Archie and Lili, putter around Meghan’s garden with her and feed the rescue chickens. This visit could also signal how you support Harry’s new life and choices. Put out a message on how you admire how successful Harry and Meghan have become on their own.
As King, if you can’t meet your child halfway, then how are you going to support your subjects?
He’d have to go alone. The Dragon Whore should never be allowed to step one foot into Meghan and Harry’’s serene and lovely home.
…and check the family calendar before booking the Chubbly. Although, I do wonder if he picked that day thinking he would “win,” the Sussexes would drag their children over to the Chubbly, and it would prove once and for all that Harry loves Daddy more than his family.
My sentiments exactly. Archie’s birthday was deliberately chosen. It was a one way power struggle kicked off by the monarchy because they knew that Harry would always honour his commander in chief. They hoped Meghan would come to deflect their boos unto her and to boost their viewing numbers.
Page Six/NY Post is owned by Rupert Murdoch. Are we going to pretend as if any of Meghan’s friends or family would speak to them?
This is pure fiction.
Yeah, it sounds like they have someone writing something that sounds like it could be from the sussex camp just to make it seem like they’re in the know. They are not. Harry and Meghan are not authorizing anyone to speak with page 6, a Murdoch publication. He’s literally suing the sun.
they are definitely not in the know and no Sussex source is speaking to them.
But it is interesting that this is the story they’re writing, about Meghan wanting peace, Meghan wanting her kids to know Charles, and so on – and not about how Meghan is tearing Harry away from his family etc. I dont know if its Page 6 trying to appear more even sided or what, but I do find it interesting.
Right, they took a very educated guess as to what Camp Sussex may think.
Didn’t they have another article a few days ago that was oddly mild towards Meghan too? It does seem an odd shift.
Agree. It’s interesting that page six is writing something that isn’t ripping Meghan to shreds. I don’t think it’s coming from the sussex team though. Idk, maybe they’re just trying to get clicks from all sides.
The courtiers got what they wanted. For Meghan to stay home. Mission accomplished, so now their puppets can go easier on her in the press.
Eh, Page Six, similar to the royal rota rats, is simply lifting nuggets from Sussex info in the public domain. For example, they are surmising that Meghan wants ‘peace,’ because that’s exactly what Meg said she prays for and manifests in her loving, calming, beautiful Montecito haven. 🍀
I don’t believe anybody in the Sussex camp speaks to the Page Six. They’re basing this story on what Meghan has said in the docuseries and other interviews.
I love the way they just drop in there that Archie could have celebrated his birthday in England. Besides his parents and little sister, he wouldn’t know a soul there. And his grandfather has shown no actual interest in getting to know him despite constantly bleating about wanting to know him. He didn’t even bother to invite him to the con-a-nation. So, no.
Yeah, they could have celebrated his birthday on the lawn as the moving vans move their stuff out? Make it make sense.
Harry&meg moved out their belongings before queen jubilee. They didnt get evicted . they been moved out thats why eugenie use to live there after them. More lies chuck made up to look powerful
I’m thinking she’s over it. All of it. After the funeral and the ugly briefings since, why should she care what happens to any of them. The RF have put her children in danger, since they’ve been born. Unforgivable. I don’t pretend to know why Harry is attending the Clown Crowning.
Yeah, she’s done. I wouldn’t go back for that either. They’ve made her a target, abused her and her children and caused so much pain. The press knows she’s done and that’s why they’re panicking because they’re not done with her and every non appearance is losing them money. Meghan is slowly disrupting the industry built off abusing her and I love it. She needs to keep doing it and have peace.
Yeah, I agree. She will just support Harry in his attempts to reconcile but I don’t think she’s interested anymore.
The reason that there is a rift is because of the Willy, Waity, Chuck, Cam and the courtiers. Periodt. They are the reason that Harry and Meghan had to flee for their lives and rebuild here stateside away from that disgusting family.
These people are really losing their minds because their cash cow isn’t coming, lol. Page 6 has been nicer for some reason. It’s not lost on me that Kate is somehow being thrown to the wolves now that Meghan won’t be there. I think if it was confirmed that Meghan was coming, these stories wouldn’t have existed and it would’ve been the jubilee nonsense but worse especially with the media. It seems she really shocked the palace and press not coming over especially for the coronation. You have two Americans not coming over Biden and Meghan, that has too sting. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ll try to pressure her into coming.
You hit it. The invisible contract depends on papers making money. Without M, they make no money. No one cares what sister wife coatdress Buttons wears or if cowmilla is dressed. Like these people are homely and boring. They need M. Without M, they need a person with real charisma or some controversy, so they’ll either be big upping 🌹 or they lose money.
I just finished Spare, and can’t believe there wasn’t wall to wall articles about Khate and Willy holding a summit with H&M to express how hurt and angry they were because H&M didn’t get them an Easter present. And Easter present!??! That was the weirdest thing I ever read! Those two are so petty and gross.
If the Unroyals are lucky, Meghan and Harry will send them pictures of the kids once a year. Maybe. But after their atrocious behavior and the behavior of their press sycophants? I doubt it.
I am hoping that M & H will have photos of Prince Archie’s Birthday celebration. I enjoyed the Netflix documentary, especially the fun parts with the children.
Are these people for real? The Sussexes were evicted from Frogmore Cottage in January (widely reported by the tabloids with absolute glee from their reporters) and they expect them the celebrate their son’s birthday with close friends at Frogmore Cottage? They need to stop the propaganda. Enough of the spin already. Charles does not care about his grandchildren, the Sussexes made every effort to include Harry’s family in their children’s lives. They were invited to Lilibet’s christening and did not attend. He did not attend Lilibet’s 1st birthday celebration either and it was held at Frogmore Cottage. The facts are public. Will not allow the propaganda to erase the truth as the royals try to rewrite history. Charles does not care about Archie and Lilibet. Period.
Propaganda:
“Markle, meanwhile, has come under intense scrutiny for her decision to stay home with the children, particularly as Archie could have celebrated his birthday at the couple’s UK home, Frogmore Cottage, where his sister, Princess Lilibet, enjoyed her 1st birthday party last June.”
The workers morale at the New York Post is down in the dumps, since a British editor took over.
The Post was always a shite rag, so you to be a Turd to get workers to hate you.
Meghan told The Cut, that she wants Harry to have a real with his father if that’s what he wants. If Charles really wanted to see his grandchildren, Meghan would have brought them like she did for the Jubilee.
It’s Charles, who went out of his way to exclude the non who’re members of his family from his coronation.
Yeah, of course Megan is going to take her 4 year old son and one year old daughter, on a transatlantic flight to tie them to a chair so that they can see an old man in fancy dress who is supposed to be their grandfather have a funny hat put on his head. OMFG, these people are demented. Archie will have his birthday party at home with his mom, sister, grandma and friends, THAT HE KNOWS around him, just as it should be. Megan NEVER wanted a rift, she was all, head down and work hard. But, as in every fairy tale, there is a wicked witch. Unfortunately for Megan and Harry there were two of them, camzilla and Khate, alongside two of the most selfish men on the planet. None of them could stand Megan and Harry’s popularity so, enter, Morgan, camel toe and the rest of their tame paps. The destruction of Megan had started. Harry saw what it was doing to his wife and warned his father that it had to stop and stop NOW, or they were going. Charlie was to much of a coward to tell the Queen the full story, and wanted to keep the heir happy and his vapid wife. Then camzilla thought they could use this to get rid of the threat that Harry posed to her. They though Megan would flee the UK leaving Harry behind, but they didn’t count on the fact that, unlike his father and brother, Harry actually LOVES his wife and they both left. Now they can deal with their failing popularity, while Harry and Megan continue to shine. So suck it up buttercups, you made your beds so lie in them.
@MaryPester, I so enjoy your posts!
Meghan isn’t taking her children to the UK, because the security service is a joke and she is a high-value target.
Meghan herself has PTSD – no therapist would send a soldier suffering from PTSD back to Afghanistan as treatment to “Get over it” so she won’t be doing royal walkabouts for some time.
Meghan’s face at the post-funeral walkabout said it all. She looked utterly shattered, and Khate’s expression and demeanor were literally frightening. As I recall William had to step between them because we all know Khate’s too stupid and has such little impulse control that I’m sure she would have said something threatening to Meghan. I’d love to know what went on in the time that Meghan and Harry were getting ready, and in the car ride, because I believe the walkabout was decided upon at the last minute and neither of them would have been ready. Good on Meghan for noping out of such a triggering situation.
Exactly!!
I’m surprised that more people haven’t mentioned security as a major component in H &M’s decision re attending the coronation. The Royals and/or men in grey suits wanted Diana gone and they got their wish. These same people want Meghan gone as well. And with the advent of the internet, there’s a whole new bunch of crazies to deal with. I can’t see Harry being willing to put his family in any danger.
This is a complete made up story from reading Beyonce’s internet.
I saw the idea about the flight and eight hour from an astute observer.
This is the results of a diminishing media in the UK, based on the new economic reality due to austerity and benefit.
They chose to refuse to pay for a well earned democracy for the society in which they conduct their business.
Now, without credibility, they are now attempting to cash in on the only prestigious connection that they’ve forged throughout the years.
After writing about 250,000 articles about Meghan in one year, when she was on a six month pregnancy leave does not seem like proper journalism using an observer’s eye.
It is propaganda and slander, most of this article is instantiated, while some of the inferences maybe correct by happenstance.
This is one of the very reason why she chose to not attend the coronation. The leaking and repetition of aspirational drivel is simply nauseating.
The US President’s gracious decline of not attending the coronation is simply due to the history of the mid-Atlantic relationship.
A simple perusal of the history, of which I suspect is viewed differently will explain why no President has never attended a coronation.
The media’s interest is about trade and they have no problem bastardizing the fragile political ecosystem to do so.
A minute amount of individuals decided that the sole reason for the UK existence is production of wealth for them. Damned the rest of the population.
However one feels about the Sussexes and Meghan in particular.
This article is a reflection of the people who published it, its politics and non-relationship with celebrity.
It is a ‘ink-block’ of their psyche.
They crave and envy the attention and economic success of the Sussexes.
edit line 4 ‘Brexit’.
I noticed the Post claimed Meghan wants the children to keep a relationship with Chuck and Toxic Tom. Another way to keep a family feud going for clicks. Bad Dad is being ignored because he is not a king but he paid for Meghan’s education blah blah blah. TT has a two year restraining order from CA because he threatened to kill the pap agency owner he sued for not getting an agreed cut for Pap gate. He is now in the CA criminal system, providing legal grounds for Meghan and Harry to keep the children away from him.
As usual, Meghan is lovely and does what is best for her family. Charles is to blame here and should have included the kids in the ceremony.
Camilla really makes me furious. I cannot stand the fact that she will be queen. It just sticks in my craw.
Cammie may be the queen, but she will never be regal. She may get to wear a crown but she will never be described as looking lovely in it the way Diana would have been. She will forever be the mistress who succeeded in driving away the princess that a nation adored, then did the same to H&M. She truly has no morals, only goals.
Jaded, agree to everything you said. Kate behaved like a lunatic. And it was hubby Rage Monster who had to control HER. Not only such a bad look, but these people are crazy and dangerous. And they think Meghan is snubbing them? No, she’s protecting her life and those of her children. I taught high school for 23 years and girl fights are the most vicious, with hair torn from its roots and bloody ear lobes from ripped out earrings. I see this behavior potential in Kate alone. Poor Meghan was pitifully quailing before the rage antics of maniacal Kate.
And there’s your next queen, England. Just unbelievable, but then, we propelled Trump onto the world, so . . .
This article just reads like it’s cobbled together from every other article that’s been circulating in other Murdoch publications. As for speculation about Archie’s birthday party, this is based on clips of the kids parties they saw on their Netflix documentary and the random snippet from the Sussexes being at Ellen’s/Portia’s party. They have no idea what Harry or Meghan are doing and they don’t need to.
Yeah, the comments attributed to Meghan and the plans for party seem to be assumptions based on the Netflix series rather than anybody speaking on her behalf.
The Royal Family are really terrible people how do they expect Meghan and the children to go back to Frogmore when they’ve been kicked out. No sane person would do that. The Royal Family are desperate for Meghan to grovel to them like Fergie but she’s knows her worth and refused to that.
The care about the optics.
What kind of machiavellian plotting do they think that she might be doing that would prevent her from getting on a plane lol
C, I beg to differ. Donald Trump is the most entitled senior citizen on Earth. Chuck comes second, Putin third.
Could they not have Archie’s party the following day so Harry could be there? If he really wants or feels he needs to attend the coronation then have a small celebration with cake, a couple of gifts and Doria on the 6th and then the party on the 7th or 8th. I have family members who’ve worked ER/medicine for many years and sometimes celebrations for Christmas and birthdays end up being moved so people can be together.