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A royal expert tells the Mirror that Meghan will have “no excuse” not to travel to her husband’s home country if security is restored for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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When Prince Harry said it was “impossible” for him to safely bring Meghan and their children to the UK in the aftermath of his court defeat over security last year, all hopes of a royal family reunion seemed to be dead in the water. But with the new government review into the threat level surrounding the Sussexes underway, there is mounting speculation that the couple could visit Blighty as early as this year.

Meghan will have to make some very uncomfortable decisions if the new threat assessment turns in Harry’s favor, as the couple haven’t been together in the UK since Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022. According to him, “Meghan’s security issue has essentially been used as an excuse to avoid visiting the UK in the last few years.” Many people believe that the public’s reaction to her over here is what actually caused the problem.

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Given the new review, he continued, “She has no choice but to think about it if the protection is put back in place for Harry and Meghan when they are on UK soil.” She added, “She has no excuse for her to stay away.

She’ll actually confront the British public and family members who she has been trying to criticize. There will be some difficult choices in either case because she will want to support Harry in whatever way she can and has also stated that she doesn’t enjoy being away from her children for very long.

“I don’t believe Meghan’s character would allow her to eat humble pie, and if she visits the UK, she will have to order humble pie.”

The bookmakers were already betting on the date of a potential Sussex family vacation to the UK, with 2026 currently the favorite year, followed by 2028. Even though Birmingham is scheduled to host the Invictus Games in the summer of 2027, the year could be even better.

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Meghan might find the Invictus Games’ distractions less daunting, Duncan contends, because if she kept her distance and allowed Harry to travel alone with Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, they could cause a “PR disaster” if they chose to stay away.

She knows that moving away from her home would have a negative impact on how people here perceive her, he said. It would “start bringing up all kinds of issues about the couple’s relationship and their desires.”

People may want to see Harry back in the fold, but at the moment they are the outcast couple who live in self-imposed exile and have caused a lot of trouble and made a lot of money off the royal family during the rift, according to the polls, which they are sure they will be talking to with their UK advisors about how the land lies.

Harry has made it abundantly clear that the lack of official security – which usually includes round-the-clock armed security from top professional Met Police officers and access to top-level intelligence – is the biggest barrier to him and Meghan coming on even a short visit to his homeland. After losing his court case last year, he said a UK return for the family of four would be “impossible”, adding, “I can’t see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point.”

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Meghan, 44, has made a far cry from her husband about the security issue, but she has given the UK a very wide berth since her last significant trip to the UK in 2022.

But there is also the big question of who the couple would stay with and visit while they are over here, given that Harry has only seen his father, King Charles, once in the past two years. Prince William, Duncan says, is also still “furious” about his brother’s treatment of him and Kate, and the “bad blood” is still flowing.

Who do they see when they enter the UK? posed Duncan . Do they recognize Harry’s former friends, who he had to cut off from? Does he recognize his brother’s refusal to talk to him? When they had previously met, did he notice that his father had only given him minutes of his time? Harry and Meghan have managed to get themselves into a very complicated, complex situation, and many people are confused about how exactly a trip to the UK would go.

As Prince George prepares to become a teenager and start senior school, royal experts say the coming year will bring big changes for parents Kate and William and they have one big wish

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The move to senior school is a big moment for any child, but for a future King it’s a huge milestone. In July 2026, Prince George is set to leave Lambrook in Berkshire and in September he’ll make his debut in a new school as a Year 9 student. The shift is sure to be a time of mixed emotions for Kate, as she prepares and guides her firstborn over the months ahead. “George’s new school will be a really big transition for them as a family,” royal expert Katie Nicholl says.

“Change is on the horizon, but this is a family that has not been afraid of change. I think George will be more than ready for this next stage.” The move will certainly be an adjustment for Kate, who has been a regular fixture at Lambrook since George started there in 2022. The princess is known for her hands-on approach to her children’s education, whether she’s supporting sports matches from the sidelines or joining the queue for a charity tombola. Touchingly, she’s revealed that she particularly cherished her involvement during her cancer treatment, saying, “On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life.”

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At the time of going to press, the couple’s choice of secondary school had yet to be confirmed by Kensington Palace. However, it has long been speculated that Marlborough College, a prestigious co-educational boarding school in Wiltshire, and all-boys boarding school Eton in Berkshire are firmly in the running. Kate and William have reportedly been spotted visiting both schools, which are extremely prestigious and cost around £60,000 a year.

Between them they have also produced their fair share of high-profile alumni – Eton counts actors Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston, plus former prime minister Boris Johnson amongst its past students, while comedian Jack Whitehall and singer Chris De Burgh went to Marlborough.

“I know the couple have looked at independent day schools, but I think George is likely to go to a boarding school, like William and Kate did,” Katie Nicholl tells us. “I think he will go to either Eton or Marlborough but, wherever he goes, William and Kate will have spent a lot of time making this choice. They will have very much involved George in the decision, and will be making sure the school can give him the best start in life, for his future.”

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Eton and Marlborough have many memories for the royal couple, who spent their teenage years at the schools. While Kate and her siblings, Pippa and James, all attended Marlborough, William and Harry studied at Eton. The latter was something of a break in tradition for the royals – Prince Philip and the King had attended Gordonstoun in Scotland.

While William hasn’t talked at length about his years at Eton, he reminisced fondly about his time there during his recent interview with actor Eugene Levy. Pointing out the school from a window in Windsor Castle, he revealed that at weekends he would visit his grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, for “the best teas” and a chat “about family stuff, a bit of work stuff, maybe sometimes about what was going on, mostly just to tell stories really about whatever I was up to”.

“I would put money on George going to Eton,” royal biographer Hugo Vickers tells OK !. “It’s a very a good school, and it’s always ahead of the curve in so many ways. Of course, it’s also in Windsor and very close to Forest Lodge, the family’s new home.

“I think William enjoyed his time there, he did well academically and he was helped by a brilliant housemaster, Dr Andrew Gailey during the awful time around Diana’s death. Dr Gailey did a really good job with both William and Harry.” Indeed, William’s former housemaster clearly still has a place in the royal family’s hearts, because he was a guest at his wedding to Kate in 2011.

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Likewise, Kate moved to Marlborough aged 14, after a reportedly unhappy period at Downe House near Newbury. Once at Marlborough, she developed confidence and even became the school hockey captain. The school has something of a royal track record too, counting Princess Eugenie and Captain Mark Phillips, Princess Anne’s first husband, amongst its alumni. It is also co-ed, and Kate was reportedly drawn to the thought that George, Charlotte and Louis could share the same school experience, just like she did with her own siblings.

“A mother at Marlborough told me that Catherine and Pippa threw themselves into everything they did with full gusto,” says Hugo Vickers. “Whether it was a play, a concert or a hockey match. They are both really great girls.”

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Of course, George is our future King, and his fellow students will be all too aware that he is destined for the throne. But Hugo Vickers and Katie Nicholl believe that wherever he goes in September 2026, his parents will ensure his school years remain as carefree as possible. “I’m sure they are preparing George for the future, and he was given a very significant role as a page at the King’s Coronation,” says Hugo. “But there are two generations before [he gets to the throne], he has plenty of time.”

Katie Nicholl adds, “It’s really important to both William and Kate that he has as ordinary a secondary school life as he possibly can. But of course, it’s going to feel very different for George and the family when he goes, because they’ve always been so close. In their young lives, the children have moved from London to Windsor, had the transition when their great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II died, and coped with their mother’s illness.

“They have been through a lot at a young age, but they are probably very resilient. I think they are very secure in their home life and that George is probably very excited about this next stage. And that’s full credit to William and Kate.”

In a bitter family feud between the Olympic swimmer and his parents, Gordon Ramsay has publicly expressed his support for the newlywed son-in-law Adam Peaty by referring to himself as “Dad.”

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After a week of silence, Gordon Ramsay has made a public display of support for his new son-in-law amid a family feud between Adam Peaty and his parents.

On 27 December, Adam married Gordon’s daughter Holly, in a ceremony that all bar one of his family members did not attend. This came after Adam’s mother Caroline was uninvited from the wedding.

None of the Ramsays have publicly discussed the situation despite Caroline and her family members posting social media about the “pain” caused by the conflict with Adam and speaking to the press, including her sister Louise.

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However, Gordon has shown his love for the most recent addition to his family after Adam shared a portion of his wedding speech on Instagram. He wrote, “Beautiful words @adamramsaypeaty @hollyramsaypeaty True Love” in the comments section. Dad, congratulations on your two hearts.

Although Gordon and his wife Tana are not actually Adam’s parents, it is believed that Gordon once made such a disparaging reference to the new family member. According to reports, he claimed to have told the couple that Tana would be an “amazing mother to you both” during his wedding speech.

Caroline, Adam’s mother, and Mark, Adam’s father, were both absent from the wedding. Other than the groom, his sister Bethany, who was a bridesmaid, was the only Peaty present.

Speaking to MailOnline ahead of the wedding, Caroline said: “I don’t think they understand how much they have hurt me; it’s as if they have cut my heart out.”

She continued, “My family is broken, and this is my first Christmas without my family.” Yes, I do have a third grandchild. Yes, I have my other children, but my family has been divided due to the events surrounding the wedding.

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Gordon’s most recent words came after Adam released a portion of his wedding speech, in which he said he would choose Holly Ramsay. His emotional message to his bride is strikingly similar to words used by Brooklyn Beckham during his feud with parents Victoria and David, both of whom were at the Ramsay-Peaty wedding.

Brooklyn did not attend, just as he has not appeared at any function involving his parents recently. The 26-year-old is thought to be feuding with his parents after snubbing several events, such as his father’s knighthood, and, most recently, blocking his entire family on Instagram. Months after speculation began, he broke his silence and said he would “always choose” his wife Nicola Peltz.

Back in May, Brooklyn posted a video of himself riding a red motorcycle through Los Angeles with wife Nicola sat behind with her arms draped around his neck as they travelled along the palm-tree lined road.

Brooklyn’s caption reads, “My entire world will love you forever, I always choose you baby,” and she goes on to say, “X I will love you forever.”

It is thought that Sir David Beckham is worried that his son Brooklyn won’t attend his Hollywood Walk for Fame ceremony, which the sports legend calls “public humiliation.”

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Sir David Beckham is thought to be fearful that his son Brooklyn will not turn up at his Hollywood Walk for Fame ceremony. The sports star, 50, is due to receive a coveted spot on the tourist attraction in LA, having been announced for the honour in 2024 following the global success of his self-titled Netflix documentary.

Other stars to have been announced to receive a star on the landmark include actress Jessica Chastain, Hollywood star Colin Farrell and Lauren Graham of Gilmore Girls fame. Organisers have two years to schedule a ceremony for each celebrity figure, but David’s family situation has been somewhat tricky in over the course of the last year, as it seems his eldest child Brooklyn, 26, has become somewhat estranged from his parents and siblings ever since he tied the knot with Nicola Peltz.

It will be the second honour in recent times for David, who was knighted by King Charles towards the end of last year, but Brooklyn did not attend that ceremony either. A source told The Sun : “Brooklyn snubbing David’s special day will be a very public humiliation as he lives in Hollywood. Of course, David is hopeful the family will have mended their relations by then, especially after he has offered an olive branch to Brooklyn. The rift has been a great cause of heartache.”

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In the weeks leading up to Christmas, it emerged that Brooklyn blocked his father mum Victoria and brothers Cruz and Romeo from his social media accounts. But friends of the Beckhams say David and Victoria will “never give up” hope of reconciliation. The New Year message, described by one source as David’s “boldest olive branch yet”, marked David setting “for the record his love for his son.”

According to one source, David and Victoria will never give up trying to reconcile with their son. They live in hope, and nothing can change that. They will continue to keep their feelings open and honest with them forever.

Due to the family’s eldest son’s rejection of the family, David also put together a montage of the year’s events that didn’t feature Brooklyn. As 50 Cent took to the stage after midnight, Brooklyn and Nicola, 30, appeared to be having a blast as they introduced 2026 in style.

A source at the time stated that David had had an amazing year of work-wise thanks to his accomplishments in the United States, including winning the knighthood. However, he still feels sad about this, which undoubtedly has overshadowed the events. Everything is very upsetting.

According to insiders in Brooklyn’s camp, there are still “communication lines” between him and his grandparents on both sides. Brooklyn still has a strong bond with his grandparents, according to a source who spoke to the media after his parents’ affairs are over. Some people point out Brooklyn’s continued Instagram follow of his parents and brothers, but some people also block them.

The source continued, “There is a lot of love for them, and that has never diminished.” Prior to this, Brooklyn has emailed his maternal grandmother, Sandra, to ask her about her. He wrote online last June, “Happy birthday, nanny xx love you so much.” He acknowledged his family for the first time, and perhaps for the last time.

Brooklyn and his parents were in the UK for a photo shoot when they arrived around the same time. They were the only ones to learn about it when he photographed him in a central London pub. Friends claim that even in 2026, the Beckhams “not anticipating the situation to change,” but they’ll always have hope.

Brooklyn previously described Nicola’s marriage as “a never-ending playdate” when asked about it. We don’t like to party or anything like that, he said, “We don’t like to go out for dinner, really.” We simply hang out with our four dogs and enjoy wine at home when we are together, which is frequently the case.

Given the “highly charged atmosphere,” Nicola’s family has previously asserted that there is currently no chance of reconciliation with David and Victoria.

Chloe Madeley has revealed that she and rugby player James Haskell divorced and that there are strict guidelines she must follow to avoid “blowout rows” while raising their daughter.

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Chloe Madeley has opened up about her “volatile” divorce from James Haskell. This comes two years after the pair, who share a three year old daughter, separated.

Chloe, 38, and James, 40, split in 2023 and while she has said that their lives as the co-parents of Bodhi have “fallen into place”, the divorce process wasn’t easy.

She said, “The divorce process has been incredibly emotional and volatile.” “It’s fine now,” she said. “We have weeks where everything works out really well and we get along.” Then we go on to go over something for weeks, or a person becomes angry or frustrated, and finally we don’t speak.

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She claimed to have “a hard policy” now and that her main motivation for “divorced” was to avoid “big blowout rows.” Chloe described the uncertainty of their relationship and said she would “drop off the radar” only to see James at the gym, and their relationship would then “back on track.”

Chloe, who is the daughter of Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, admitted that when she received the letter finalising her divorce, it was still like an “undiluted slap in the face”.

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She said it made her feel like she had “failed” and that it was “weird” to feel that way because she hadn’t been expecting it. She added that it will take “a time of grieving” before she can look at her divorce as a fresh start.

Before they split in October 2023, Chloe and James had been together for 11 years and had been married for five. On December 30th, their divorce was finalized only a few days prior.

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One’s mother vehemently declared to The Sun that she “never wants] to be in a relationship with him again.” She emphasized that it “became incredibly dark, sad, and painful” and that she wasn’t even sure if she wanted to be in any relationship once more.

Chloe claimed that she went through a severe depression that required medication after her separation. But she finally found her true love after two years.

She then noted that James will have his own interpretation of events and that there are two sides to each story. Chloe praised James as a great father and how their relationship as co-parents improved despite their differences following their divorce.

For comment, contact James Haskell’s representatives.

Angelina Jolie’s “drama” with Brad Pitt reportedly aims to give herself and her children “more privacy” so she can live in Europe.

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Angelina Jolie is reportedly planning to leave the US to live in Europe amid her “drama” with Brad Pitt. The Hollywood actress, 50, married her Mr and Mrs Smith co-star Brad, 62, in 2014 after more than a decade ago but they decided to divorce just five years later in 2019.

Both A-Listers have been involved in a lengthy dispute after Pitt accused Jolie of breaching their prior agreement regarding their French winery, Chateau Miraval. The winery was bought by the couple in happier times back in 2011 for roughly $60 million. Following their divorce proceedings, initiated by Jolie in 2019, she is thought to be considering selling the property, but the former power couple are said to have made a pact to never sell their shares without the other person’s consent.

Now, it’s thought that Jolie, who has six children with her ex-husband, is set to swap Los Angeles for Europe whilst also splitting her time between there and New York, alll in an a bid for “more privacy,” her long-time friend and actor Jae Benjamin, has claimed.

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He stated on PageSix that “She can’t get far enough away from the drama… She needs to leave.” She’ll retreat and unwind, focusing solely on matters that appeal to her heart, soul, and passion. She is a wonderful, gifted, and generous woman.

The only way to take a break is to leave, Benjamin said, “Being through what she’s been through with Brad, having their entire life being in the limelight and all the years of it.” It’s challenging to find yourself in a town where you can’t even look in their eyes.

The Mirror has contacted representatives for Jolie and Pitt for comment.

Maddox, 24, Pax, 22, Zahara, 20, and Knox and Vivienne, both 17, are parents of the couple. The actress, who won an Academy Award, previously disclosed that she would leave the United States once her youngest children, who will turn 18 this July, would be. She claimed she had moved to LA so that her children could be “closer” to their father and that she is here because she has to be there from a divorce.

In 2005, the former couple first met as Mr. and Mrs. Smith co-stars. Jennifer Aniston and Pitt were both engaged at the time. Pitt and Jolie split in 2014 after their split from Friends, but they split just two years later, in 2016. 2019 will bring their divorce to an end. It was claimed that Pitt was suing his ex-wife for $35 million and was pushing for the release of undisclosed communications between the two at the end of last year.

The couple purchased the winery in happier circumstances in 2011 for about $60 million. Jolie started the divorce proceedings in 2019, and she is thought to be considering selling the property, but the former power couple are said to have made a pact to never sell their shares without the other person’s consent. Pitt’s most recent legal battle with his ex-wife came in December.

The mother-of-six was required to hand over a number of previously kept private messages related to the case, according to a ruling in a court in Los Angeles. The messages are a part of the ongoing dispute over Pitt’s claim that the sale of Jolie’s stake in Miraval was made without his knowledge.

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Pitt claims that they had a deal that forbade either party from selling their stock without the other’s consent.

The Tomb Raider star has always denied that there was a deal, and he has previously argued against Pitt, accusing him of acting harshly and trying to hurt her financially.

However, in court documents seen by People, a judge agreed with the Bullet Train star’s legal team that certain communications should be disclosed in full. Now, the actress has been ordered to provide un-redacted versions of messages exchanged between non-lawyers that were previously withheld. She has been given 45 days to comply with the ruling.

The messages, according to Brad’s legal team, could allegedly challenge her account of what she intended to do when she sold her stake in the business to a group connected to the Stoli Group. Angelina’s attorney said in a statement that Brad and Angelina were “exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”

Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt more than eight years ago, according to attorney James Simon, who spoke to the Associated Press. She and her children left all of the property they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since then, she has been trying to bring their family peace and healing.

“This is only one component of a long-lasting process that began eight years ago.”