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Harry and Meghan say Commonwealth ‘must acknowledge the past’

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Couple say process will be uncomfortable but ‘needs to be done because everyone benefits’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said the Commonwealth “must acknowledge the past” even if it is “uncomfortable”, as the couple spoke of historical injustice, unconscious bias and racism in light of the Black Lives Matter movement.

They said the Commonwealth, which grew out of the British empire and is headed by Prince Harry’s grandmother the Queen, needed to follow the example of others, and they accepted it would not be easy.

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Meghan and Harry share birthday video of son, Archie

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Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s video posted on Save the Children UK’s Instagram page

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared a rare public glimpse of their son, Archie, marking his first birthday on Wednesday with a video of him enjoying one of his favourite books, Duck! Rabbit!

The footage, shot by Harry during the lockdown birthday celebrations, showed Meghan cradling Archie, and was posted on Save the Children UK’s Instagram page in support of its coronavirus campaign to raise funds for children and families struggling in the pandemic.

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Meghan privacy claim against Mail on Sunday owner ‘continues’ despite setback

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Judge rules part of Duchess of Sussex’s case against Associated Newspapers be struck out

Lawyers for the Duchess of Sussex have insisted her privacy claim against the publishers of the Mail on Sunday (MoS) will continue after she was dealt an initial blow when a judge ruled that part of her case should be struck out.

Lawyers for Associated Newspapers had argued last month against elements including that some words and sentences from a letter by Meghan to her estranged father, Thomas Markle, had been “dishonestly” cut out before publication in order to paint a misleading picture of the relationship between the two.

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Mail publisher had agenda of ‘offensive’ stories about Meghan, court told

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Duchess sues publisher of British newspapers over use of letter to father Thomas Markle

A newspaper was accused of “stirring up” issues between the Duchess of Sussex and her estranged father, Thomas Markle, then using it to justify publishing a “private and confidential” letter, a court heard.

Lawyers representing Meghan said she was distressed at the realisation that Associated Newspapers had an agenda of “intrusive and offensive” stories about her, a judge was told.

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Prince Harry pleaded with Thomas Markle on eve of wedding, court papers show

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Harry repeatedly tried to contact Meghan’s father, warning that talking to press would backfire

Prince Harry pleaded with his then future father-in-law, Thomas Markle, to stop talking to the newspapers and blamed the media for the collapse of Markle’s relationship with the royal couple, according to a series of text messages sent on the eve of the Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle.

The messages, revealed in court documents filed at the high court on Monday, show Harry repeatedly tried to make contact in the days before the televised royal wedding in May 2018. Thomas Markle, who lives in Mexico, had been expected to walk his daughter down the aisle in the ceremony at Windsor Palace, and was revealed by the Mail on Sunday to have helped stage paparazzi pictures of himself preparing for the wedding.

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Prince Harry may quit hunting over Meghan’s dislike of sport, says conservationist friend

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Dame Jane Goodall also reveals Duke of Sussex is finding departure from UK ‘a bit challenging’

The British primatologist Dame Jane Goodall believes the Duke of Sussex will give up hunting because of his wife’s dislike for the sport, and thinks he has been finding life “a bit challenging” since the couple moved to North America.

Goodall, 86, a friend of the pair who has been a guest at their Frogmore Cottage home in Windsor, said in an interview with the Radio Times that Harry and his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, were champions of the natural world – “except they hunt and shoot”.

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Harry and Meghan’s Archewell trademark suggests plan for non-profit empire

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Application filed in US ranges from awards to clothing to a health website

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear to be planning a wide-ranging non-profit empire, including websites, films and their own awards, according to trademark applications lodged in the US under the name of Archewell.

The first clear indications of how Harry and Meghan intend to rebrand themselves as non-working royals are revealed in an extensive list published on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website.

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Harry and Meghan to launch new charity named Archewell

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Duke and Duchess of Sussex reveal plans for foundation to replace Sussex Royal brand

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to launch a charitable organisation named Archewell, the couple have said.

Prince Harry and Meghan said they “look forward” to launching the foundation, which will replace their Sussex Royal brand, with plans reported to include their own charity as well as a website.

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Keeping up with the Sussexes: will Harry and Meghan be LA’s hottest ticket?

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The royal couple are tipped to be the toast of the celebrity circuit but they will have to work hard to maintain their A-list status

Touching down to a city in lockdown cannot have been what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had in mind when they had imagined starting a new life in Los Angeles. With a stay-at-home order in place, all activities usually associated with the city – premieres, parties, events and schmoozing – were on hold when they reportedly arrived last month, and studios had stopped production.

Following months of drama swirling around Harry and Meghan’s decision to step down as working royals, which officially came into force on Wednesday, in the face of a deadly global pandemic they have finally taken a backseat in the public consciousness.

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Harry and Meghan to start new life with focus on family and charities

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Couple reveal plans as they prepare to officially cease working duties later this week

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who begin their new life as non-working royals this week, have said they intend to spend the next few months concentrating on their family and privately supporting their charities.

The couple, who have relocated to California, will cease to be working royals and can no longer officially represent the Queen from Wednesday, as they seek to become financially independent.

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Donald Trump refuses to pay security bill for Harry and Meghan

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President tweets his intention as Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly move to California

Donald Trump has said the United States will not pay for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s security protection after they reportedly moved to California.

Harry and Meghan are said to have left their rented home in Vancouver, Canada after taking a private flight to the US before the border closed between the two countries last week.

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Meghan to narrate Disney documentary in first role since royal split

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Elephant will launch on Disney+ days after Sussexes step back from being senior royals

The Duchess of Sussex is to narrate a Disney film which documents the journey of a family of elephants across the Kalahari desert in southern Africa, which will launch three days after she and Prince Harry “step back” from being senior royals.

Meghan will voice the Disneynature documentary Elephant, which will be available on Disney+ from 3 April, and is her first major acting role since becoming a royal.

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Prince Harry thought he was talking to Greta Thunberg, Russian pranksters claim

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Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov’s account of hoax highlights lapse in security and screening

The Duke of Sussex gave Russian hoaxers his personal email and phone number and even rang them back on his mobile, it has been claimed.

Prince Harry responded to an email sent by Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, who told the Sun that none of his advisers checked if they were genuine.

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Russian hoax raises questions over Sussexes’ security

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Royal expert sounds alarm after Prince Harry seemingly duped into thinking he was talking to Greta Thunberg

Russian hoaxers who apparently tricked Prince Harry into offering help to take penguins to the North Pole have raised serious questions over security and screening measures for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they leave the royal fold, a royal expert said.

Posing as the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and her father, hoaxers Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov managed to reach Harry on his landline at his rented Vancouver Island mansion on New Year’s Eve and on 22 January, it has been reported.

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Duke and Duchess of Sussex receive standing ovation at Royal Albert Hall

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London concert for Royal Marines one of couple’s final public engagements as senior royals

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex received a standing ovation at the Royal Albert Hall as they attended one of their final public engagements before they step back as senior royals.

The couple were treated to a sustained round of applause before the national anthem and as they took their seats in the royal box at the London venue on Saturday for the annual Mountbatten Festival of Music.

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Harry and Meghan in first official UK appearance since royal split

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Couple appear at the Endeavour Fund awards as they begin final round of public engagements

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made their first official appearance together in Britain since their shock announcement they are stepping back as senior working royals.

Meghan flew in from Canada, where the couple have been living since November, to join Harry as they begin their final round of public engagements in the UK.

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Just call me Harry: prince drops titles at Edinburgh conference

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Duke of Sussex asks to be introduced by first name only at travel industry event

The Duke of Sussex asked to be introduced as simply Harry as he described Scotland’s tourism industry as being at the “forefront” of making the sector more sustainable.

The prince was speaking at the Travalyst event at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Wednesday.

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Harry and Meghan show anger at palace over loss of royal branding

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Sussexes say monarchy has no jurisdiction over use of word ‘royal’ overseas

The freeze in relations between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Buckingham Palace has become apparent after the couple were forced to drop plans to use the brand “SussexRoyal”.

Posts on the couple’s official website suggest they are angry at the way the decision was reached and how they have been treated compared with other royals. A statement on Friday night suggested that a blanket ban on the use of the word “royal” was unenforceable abroad. “There is not,” it noted, “any jurisdiction by the monarchy or Cabinet Office over the use of the word ‘royal’ overseas.”

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Duke and Duchess of Sussex to ditch word ‘royal’ from branding

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Meghan and Harry’s non-profit organisation will no longer be named Sussex Royal Foundation, spokeswoman says

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer use the word royal, as in their “Sussex Royal” branding, a spokeswoman for the couple has said.

The spokeswoman said: “While the duke and duchess are focused on plans to establish a new non-profit organisation, given the specific UK government rules surrounding use of the word royal, it has been therefore agreed that their non-profit organisation, when it is announced this spring, will not be named Sussex Royal Foundation.

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The more dysfunctional the royals are, the more their fans love them

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Harry and Meghan’s split from the firm, Prince Andrew and The Unpleasantness, and a double whammy of divorces make the royals ever more popular. Plus: how Al Pacino lost the bloom of youth

News that Prince Harry and Meghan will cease their royal duties at the end of next month is now in, yet offers no letup in the backbreaking schedule of Windsors-related toss-giving demanded of all UK humans.

On the one hand, we are told that all this may turn out to be a mortal blow for the royal family, though my feeling is the mere fact of “Charles III” has the potential to be rather more seismic. On the other hand, we have never seemed to care more about these people. Whatever happened to Prince Charles’s much vaunted plan for a slimmed-down royal family?

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