The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been garnering a lot of attention while on their first 16-day royal tour overseas. The couple is almost at the end of their tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand.
The couple have delighted fans and followers by showing some PDA such as holding hands and sharing adorable moments with each other. One particular moment showed Meghan Markle gingerly holding an umbrella over Prince Harry as he was giving a speech in Dubbo. Recently, fans noticed a rather cheeky moment between the royal parents-to-be.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (Source: Getty Images)
The moment took place when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were seen boarding a plane from Sydney to New Zealand. According to photographs, Harry can be seen walking behind Meghan while helping her up the stairs. In one of the pictures, Meghan is seen holding her hair against the wind while Harry places his hand on her back. In one of the shots, it looks like Harry placed his hand on Meghan's bum.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (Source: Getty Images)
The 'bum patting' moment was spotted by a Meghan and Harry fan account and fans flooded the picture with comments. One fan wrote, "OMG. PDA next level. Cheeky Harry" while another added, "Yes I do think Harry is going to get this picture and frame it". A third fan shared, "Love how he has his hand on her butt. I love them".
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their first child together next spring and arrived in New Zealand over the weekend. Prince Harry has also revealed the name he has been using for his expanding family in a speech on New Zealand's South Island. While speaking to students there, he referred to their baby as "our little bump". The pair is expected to spend around four days in New Zealand and will be heading back to London on Wednesday.
Samantha Markle seems to be reigniting her feud with her sister, Meghan Markle.
It was just one week ago that Samantha publicly apologized to Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, for any "past misunderstandings." There's been increasing tension between Meghan and some of her family members, including Samantha and dad Thomas Markle, over the last year. But last week, Samantha said she wanted to put all of the drama behind them for the sake of Meghan's pregnancy.
"Everybody just needs to shut the heck up and let this be a great thing for them, for the world, for the family and that's where I'm at," Samantha told DailyMailTV. "It's so important that everybody put their egos aside. Meghan's done some things with my dad, but in my heart, I love her and I want her and the baby to do well."
Then, speaking directly to Meghan and Harry, Samantha apologized for past tension and expressed her excitement for the couple and their baby.
"I'm so excited, I'm so happy for you and I really, really am sorry for any of the past tension and confusion and misunderstandings and asinine things I've said when I just didn't understand what was going on and I wanted things to work out for my dad," Samantha said. "But this is just a great time for you guys and Meg, I love you. Congratulations to both of you. Let's just let it all go and you two be wonderful happy parents – I'm so happy for both of you."
But now, Samantha is calling out her sister for a speech she gave at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji on Wednesday, saying it was filled with "lies."
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"As a university graduate, I know the personal feeling of pride and excitement that comes with attending university," Meghan began her speech. "From the moment you receive your acceptance letter, to the exams you spend countless late nights studying for, the lifelong friendships you make with your fellow alumni, and the moment you receive your diploma. The journey of higher education is an incredible, impactful and pivotal one."
"I am also fully aware of the challenges of being able to afford this level of schooling for many people around the world – myself included," Meghan went on to tell the crowd. "It was through scholarships, financial aid programmes and work-study where my earnings from a job on campus went directly towards my tuition - that I was able to attend university. And, without question, it was worth every effort."
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In response to Meghan's speech, Samantha wrote on Twitter, "Our father paid for all of her education! This speech is not true."
"Stop the enabling!" Samantha also tweeted. "Do not ever reward a lie it does not matter how fluffy it is! It is wrong and there is no force on the planet that will take this away from my father. She should inspire women with the truth and with gratitude! Roll [sic] model thankfullness and truth, not lies."
Harry and Meghan are currently on their first royal tour as a married couple. The duo will wrap up the tour next week in New Zealand.
Meghan Markle had minor wardrobe malfunction after she arrived in Tonga with Prince HarryThursday morning (local time). Princess Angelika Latufuipeka welcomed the couple, who are expecting their first child in the spring of 2019, at the Fua'amotu Airport. The Duchess of Sussex, 37, looked red hot in her red Self-Portrait dress—the shame shade as the Tongan flag.
There was just one problem: Meghan accidentally left the tag on the bottom of her dress! Of course, it included a standard line: "Returns will only be accepted if this tag remains attached."
Meghan modified its pleated skirt to show more of her legs, as opposed to the full-length fit and flare version shown on the fashion label's website. The look retails for £400 ($515.89 U.S.). It was a rare fashion faux pas for Meghan, whose impeccable and thoughtful style has been on parade since the couple's 16-day royal tour of Australia and the South Pacific kicked off Oct. 16.
In spite of the duchess' style slip-up, the dress is now sold-out at Harrods.
Meghan completed her bold look with Manolo Blahnik BB Pumps and a Christian Dior clutch.
The duchess, who had taken a 90-minute flight from Fiji, didn't seem fazed by her minor mishap, smiling as she and Harry, 34, walked the red carpet. A red welcome banner was displayed on the tarmac, and locals wearing traditional attire greeted them with a special musical performance.
The couple's tour will conclude Oct. 31 in New Zealand.
Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle has spoken out for the first time since her pregnancy news was announced. Thomas said he is delighted and filled with love at the news and hopes to be able to play a role as a proud grandfather.
In an interview with 'The Mail on Sunday', Thomas said that he was listening to his favorite radio show — Red Eye Radio on KABC Talk Radio — when he heard the news. "Congratulations are in order for America’s favorite royals. Kensington Palace confirmed that Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry are expecting their first child in the spring"
Meghan Markle shows a hint of a baby bump at the Government House in Melbourne on October 18 (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
He told The Mail on Sunday "I was sitting in line waiting to cross the border when I heard the baby announcement on the car radio. The first thing I thought about was holding Meghan in my arms as a newborn 37 years ago. I thought, “My baby is having a baby.” It was a very proud moment. I was filled with love, joy, and happiness for both my beautiful daughter and my son-in-law. A new baby is a blessing and I look forward to seeing a little Meghan or a little Harry".
A nostalgic Thomas also recalled the birth of Meghan and shared how she was born in the wee hours of August 4, 1981 in the Canoga Park hospital in the suburbs of Los Angeles.
"It was in the middle of the night when Meghan was born by cesarean section. Doria [Meghan’s mother] was sleeping [anesthetized] and so I was the first person in the world to hold Meghan," Thomas shared. "When they handed her to me and I held her in my arms for the first time it was love at first sight. She was the most beautiful baby. Meghan winked at me and I fell in love and have never stopped loving her from that day forward," he continued.
Prince Harry and Meghan walk to Bondi Beach in Sydney on October 19 (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
The Kensington Palace announced the happy news last week just after Harry and Meghan landed in Sydney for a 16-day tour of Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, and Fiji. A Kensington Palace announcement revealed Meghan's mother Doria Ragland was 'very happy' about her daughter's pregnancy, but Thomas was not mentioned.
"The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted for the couple. Ms. Doria Ragland is very happy about the lovely news and she looks forward to welcoming her first grandchild," the statement said.
Meghan Markle stunned in a fitted black gown as she cut a sombre figure for the unveiling of an ANZAC memorial extension in Sydney (Getty Images)
Thomas who has not yet met his son-in-law Harry added, "I don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me. Me not getting a call is most likely a misunderstanding about my two back-to-back heart attacks and me missing the wedding. There has been so much misinformation and lies that perhaps made them mistrust me."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Invictus Games in Australia (Source: Getty Images)
He congratulated the happy couple and proudly said that his daughter would make a wonderful mother. "I wasn’t surprised by the baby announcement. Meghan loves children and she and Harry have been talking about wanting a family from the start. I’m delighted for them both. She’s always been wonderful with children and most of her friends have families so she’s used to being around kids. She will make a fantastic mother."
Thomas also shared how he was "full of pride" seeing how Meghan was handling her first overseas tour and said, "She’s doing so well winning the hearts and minds of everyone in Australia".
Meghan is believed to have not spoken to her father since before her wedding in May after he backed out at the last minute due to ill health.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have hired a nanny to help raise their unborn baby, and she was suggested by one of their most famous friends. Nanny Connie Simpson was recommended to the royal couple by pals George and Amal Clooney who gave birth to twins Alexander and Ella in June last year.
In fact, George and Amal are not the only famous clients of the American childcare veteran. She has also worked for a number of celeb parents that include the likes of Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel.
According to the DailyStar, the professional who is known to clients as Nanny Connie is an expert at looking after twins and will reportedly serve as a family coach to help Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland look after their baby that is yet to be born. In an interview with the Star, she revealed that how she plans on guiding the newly-weds to parenting bliss.
“I’ll tell Meghan that in all the things you can give a person, the most important thing you can give them is yourself and your love,” Connie revealed. “The baby is going to have no earthly idea that she’s Meghan Markle or that she’s Prince Harry’s wife and in line to the throne. They will just know her for being the one to supply that milk to her and give her that comfort,” she added.
Connie also revealed that Meghan should enjoy motherhood, the transformations that happen to her body and the different stages of the baby’s life before birth. “I’d also advise her to not be overwhelmed by people’s advice," she continued. “While she may take in information from people like her sister-in-law, don’t try to apply it all to her life because it’s not all going to work. There’s a beautiful little bean coming into the world so they need to enjoy what they made."
(EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex make an official visit to the Joff Youth Centre in Peacehaven, Sussex on October 3, 2018 in Peacehaven, United Kingdom. The Duke and Duchess married on May 19th 2018 in Windsor and were conferred The Duke & Duchess of Sussex by The Queen. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Just last week, Meghan and Prince Harry announced they were expecting their first child. The baby will also be seventh in line to the throne, and the Queen’s eighth great-grandchild.
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Samantha Markle is apologizing to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for any "past misunderstandings."
The Duchess of Sussex's older sister is speaking out following the news that she's expecting her first child with the Duke of Sussex. The couple's exciting baby news was announced on Monday following their arrival in Australia.
"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019," the palace said in a statement. "Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public."
There's been increasing tension between Meghan and some over her family members, including Samantha and dad Thomas Markle, over the last year. But Samantha wants to put all of the "misunderstandings" behind them as her sister enters this new chapter in her life.
"Everybody just needs to shut the heck up and let this be a great thing for them, for the world, for the family and that's where I'm at," Samantha told DailyMailTV in a new interview. "It's so important that everybody put their egos aside. Meghan's done some things with my dad, but in my heart, I love her and I want her and the baby to do well. I was kind of overwhelmed with emotion [when I heard] and I just thought, I'm letting everything go. It's beautiful and I'm so excited for Harry too."
Samantha went on to tell the outlet, "I think everybody really just needs to come together and realize this is really important and special for Meg, for Harry, for the child, for all of us, and we need to stop the sparring. I want things to be alright in my family and everybody has to be on the same page. I want that for the child but I want that for Meg too."
Speaking directly to Meghan and Harry, Samantha apologized for past tension and expressed her excitement for the couple and their baby.
"I'm so excited, I'm so happy for you and I really, really am sorry for any of the past tension and confusion and misunderstandings and asinine things I've said when I just didn't understand what was going on and I wanted things to work out for my dad," Samantha said. "But this is just a great time for you guys and Meg, I love you. Congratulations to both of you. Let's just let it all go and you two be wonderful happy parents – I'm so happy for both of you."
Earlier this week, Samantha discussed Meghan's pregnancy in another interview with The Sun. "It just makes everything that happened over the last year disappear," she told the publication. "I want Meghan to be happy and calm and have peace. Everybody needs to be positive."
Samantha traveled to London earlier this month in hopes of speaking with Meghan, but was turned away by security at Kensington Palace.
While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle await their own first little one, they've been getting plenty of parenting practice on their first royal tour this week.
It seems virtually everyone is excited to see and possibly meet the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who recently confirmed are expecting their first child. Such was the sweet case for 5-year-old Luke Vincent, who came face to face with the royal pair when they arrived at the Dubbo airport in New South Wales, Australia on Wednesday for the second day of their tour.
Little Luke appeared to steal the couple's—and the world's—hearts when he adorably hugged Harry and Meghan, handed the duchess a bouquet of flowers and rubbed the soon-to-be dad's beard.
"We can only thank him so much for treating Luke with such respect," the youngster's Buningyong Public School principal said in an interview with 7 News in Australia. "The way that Prince Harry and Princess Meghan interacted with him was just delightful...I know that the school was watching it back here and there wasn't a dry eye in the school."
As she explained to reporters, "Luke's favorite person in the world is Santa Claus, who has a beard. So, he rubbed Harry's beard."
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It was a super cute moment when Luke wrapped his arms around Harry's neck.
The royal smiled from ear to ear as Luke touched his chin.
While Prince Harry awaits his own first child, we got to see how he'll look as a dad.
Luke touched the royal's beard as the duchess watched and laughed.
Luke touched Harry's face, which got a giggle out of Meghan.
The youngster said hello to the mom-to-be with a big hug.
Needless to say, their meeting was the cutest moment you'll see all day.
It still hasn’t been confirmed whether he will walk his daughter down the aisle on May 19.
But Thomas Markle does appear to be trying to get in shape for Meghan’s big day.
The reclusive former Hollywood lighting director has been seen out and about in his adopted home town of Rosarito, Mexico, working out with weights as he walks – and using an outdoor exercise bike.
The 73-year-old is said to dote on his actress daughter, who will marry Prince Harryin a month.
In turn, Miss Markle – whose father divorced her mother Doria Ragland when his daughter was just six – says she has always been a daddy’s girl.
Meghan Markle isn't officially royalty until May 19, but she's had her fair share of the royal treatment. Today, the 36-year-old participated in the first-ever Royal Foundation Forum in London, which (per Kensington Palace) "unites people to help tackle society's biggest challenges, including mental health, the armed forces, wildlife and young people." The best part? Meghan attended alongside Prince Harry AND in-laws William and Kate—who were last all spotted together during Christmas Day service at Sandringham.
And fear not, you can watch the entire thing go down live:
For her part, Meghan Markle said she wants to tackle women's empowerment once her work with the foundation starts, and even referenced #TimesUp and #MeToo: "Right now in the climate that we're seeing, so many campaigns—#MeToo and #TimesUp—there's no better time than to really continue to shine a light on women feeling empowered and people really helping to support them–men included in that."
Meghan says she wants to hit the ground running on issues such as female empowerment and highlights #metoopic.twitter.com/wVjUNO5YNu
The Royal Foundation, founded in 2009 by Prince William and Prince Harry, is the royals' primary charitable vehicle and very close to the hearts of Harry, William, and Kate. Earlier during Harry and Meghan's engagement it was predicted Markle would become involved in the organization, though she won't officially be named a patron until her and Harry wed in May.