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Meghan Markle’s brutal ‘difference’ with Prince Harry amid bitter King Charles feud

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Prince Harry’s rift with his royal relatives, including his father King Charles, shows no signs of being healed – and an insider has revealed what Meghan Markle thinks about the feud

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Prince Harry’s bitter feud with King Charles shows no signs of being healed with their relationship still thought to be at an all-time low. And when it comes to Harry’s fallout with his royal relatives, it seems that his wife Meghan views the row differently than her husband.

While Harry gave a recent bombshell interview, confirming he is no longer speaking to his father, Meghan has remained quiet on the family fallout. Instead, she has appeared to be focused on building her As Ever lifestyle business and lining up new products as well as working on her Netflix show and podcast.

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, visit Delia Zapata Art Center in Bogota, Colombia on August 15, 2024
The couple are said to view Harry’s feud with his royal relatives differently (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)

And according to a source close to the couple, despite Meghan firmly standing by Harry’s side, she reportedly wishes he would feel “less burdened” by the past and instead “more present in the life they’ve built together”. The source told PEOPLE that Meghan is focused on the future and is “very business about it” while Harry reportedly has “one foot in the past”.

It comes after Palace insiders revealed one of the key factors that could be stopping the King from making the first move in reconciling with his estranged son.

The feud between father and son is believed to have gone from bad to worse in recent weeks after Harry gave an explosive interview to the BBC after losing another court battle over his security arrangements in the UK.

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In that interview, he confirmed that things had got so bad between him and his father, that the King, who is still having cancer treatment, will not speak to him and he does not know “how much longer my father has” left.

King Charles and Prince Harry at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022
Harry is embroiled in a bitter rift with his father(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

It comes after Harry railed against his family in his memoir Spare, where he criticised his father, branded his stepmother Queen Camilla dangerous and claimed older brother Prince William physically attacked him.

Some have suggested that if father and son are to get their relationship back on track, it should be the King to reach out and make the first move. However, a palace insider told PEOPLE magazine one of the reasons why this has not been the case so far – and they claimed it is because those around the King have not “encouraged reconciliation”.

According to the publication, William has shown “no interest” in repairing the rift, Camilla “stays out of it” while even the King’s most personal aide, private secretary Sir Clive Alderton, is “unlikely to push for a personal outreach”.

Respected royal correspondent and author Valentine Low told the publication of Charles: “There is not a good angel in his ear to say, ‘Be a good dad and make the first move’.”

Talking about Harry’s bombshell BBC interview, he added: “It wasn’t meant to be an attack, but it would be seen as one. It makes Charles reach out even harder.”

In his shock interview after losing his security case at the Court of Appeal, Harry admitted: “Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book. Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things.”

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Katie Price: “I’d support Princess with OnlyFans but she’s nothing like me”

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Former glamour model Katie Price, who rose to fame as Jordan, has announced the return of her alter-ego and says she will support her teen daughter if she wishes to follow in her footsteps

Katie Price would support Princess whatever career she choses to pursue

Former glamour model Katie Price has revealed that she’d support daughter Princess if she wanted to follow in her footsteps on OnlyFans. It comes as the glamour model mum-of-five prepares to bring back her X-rated alter ego Jordan with the help of new AI technology.

Katie built her career in the 1990s as Jordan, however, after nearly 20 years as her alter-ego, Katie ditched her moniker and career went in a different direction.

Now, mum-of-five Katie has declared ‘Jordan has never gone away’ and is making a comeback. Entrepreneur Katie, 47, has partnered with OChat to resurrect Jordan so that fans will be able to ‘chat’ with the busty model online thanks to AI.

In an exclusive interview with the Mirror, Katie tells us: “The thing is, Jordan has never gone away it’s the media that turned Jordan to Kate, I never did that. But that’s why I do the OnlyFans because I still love posing in front of the camera, posing how I did in the Jordan days. But there’s no magazines and there’s no platforms for that anymore, like in the print world.”

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Katie Price says 'Jordan has never gone away' as she revives her alter-ego in new project
Katie Price says ‘Jordan has never gone away’ as she revives her alter-ego in new project(Image: OChat)

She adds: “I’m so excited because, like I say, things must have happened for a reason. Because who would’ve thought, three decades ago when I started off as Jordan, that 30 years on there would be such thing as AI so all of the archive I’ve got has been so amazing to use on this platform.” Meanwhile, Katie says she’s excited for the younger generation to meet Jordan for the first time.

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“I’m so excited and the younger generation – because I always get asked when I’m live on TikTok and stuff, people are like, ‘Who’s Jordan’ now they’ll get to see who Jordan is, yes, bring her back,” she says.

Although Katie has been taking a trip down memory lane through her archive of Jordan snaps recently, she still feels as sexy as ever at the age of 47. When asked what her secret is, she spills: “Age, for me, is just a number. Yes, I know I have surgery and stuff like that but I don’t have surgery to look younger – I just look fresher. But age doesn’t bother me at all because I still feel as if I’m young. I’m still young-hearted and I still do the things that I want to do, nothing has changed just because I’ve got older and I’m looking forward to turning 50 because I’ll be even sexier at 50!”

Jordan is back, this time in AI form
Jordan is back, this time in AI form(Image: OChat)

As well as her career, Katie also juggles being a mum to her five children; Harvey, 23, Junior, 19, Princess, 17, Jett, 11, and Bunny, 10. And Junior and Princess, who she shares with her ex Peter Andre, have been carving out their own careers in the showbiz industry in recent years. Junior has released his own music while Princess is embarking on an flourishing career in influencing – and even managed to buy herself a £10,000 Audi car from her earnings in recent weeks.

Katie makes her pride of her children no secret as, when asked what she’s most proud of Princess and Junior for she gushes: “How talented they are, how beautiful they are. Beautiful humans inside and out. How well mannered they are.”

Katie would support Princess in any career venture she chooses
Katie would support Princess in any career venture she chooses(Image: Getty Images)

The mum is supportive of both their flourishing careers, and revealed that she would support Princess if she wishes to follow down her own career path and join OnlyFans. She teases: “Who knows, Princess may end up doing an AI or OnlyFans platform – but when I ask her – she’s 18 next month – she’s all busy doing her skincare and stuff like that so she… although she’s in the industry and doing her own thing, I was a bit more ballsy and I was more extrovert, does that make sense? [She’s] no exhibitionist like me.

“We’re very alike but she’s more reserved. I think anybody, if you’re 18, can do OnlyFans or this new AI thing because, yeah, anything goes for anyone out there. I think people have got this stigma with the OChat or OnlyFans that it has to be all sexual and it doesn’t at all. All I do on OnlyFans is what they’re basically going to be showing on the AI. Anything I used to do in the Jordan days will be on the AI.”

Whatever path any of her children choose to pursue, Katie will always be there to support and provide advice. When asked what advice she’d give her kids, she reveals: “I speak to them everyday and see them everyday. I would never stop them, they’ve got to work things out themselves.

“All I’d say is, don’t have all your eggs in one basket with management because, you know, it doesn’t work like that. And I think there would be people out there who just want to try and turn them into me but I want her… there’s only one me and there will be only one Princess, I want them to be individuals because the last thing I want is them to say [is], ‘oh you’re just copying your mum, haven’t you got your own identity’.

“But the good thing is Princess has got her own identity. There’s things that she turns down and I’m like, ‘why would you turn that down?’ We are different like that, which is good.

“Junior is an amazing musician, dancer, singer. I’ve got no doubt in him he will make it as a pop star. And Princess, she’s turning 18 next month, just let them enjoy it I don’t want them to feel pressured and they’re doing good, really proud of them.”

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Sophie Habboo opens up on husband Jamie Laing’s reaction after ‘pregnant’ comment

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Sophie Habboo shared a hilarious story about the time she told Jamie Laing she might be pregnant and he ‘went green’, just months before she announced that she was expecting for the first time

Sophie Habboo has revealed how Jamie Laing ‘went green’ last year after she’d made a baby admission(Image: Samir Hussein, Samir Hussein/WireImagevia Getty Images)

Sophie Habboo has revealed the moment Jamie Laing turned “green” after she teased him with a surprise baby revelation, months before the couple discovered they were actually expecting.

The pair, who first met on Made In Chelsea before tying the knot two years ago, took to Instagram last Tuesday (June 3) to share the delightful news that they’re expecting their first child, receiving a flood of well-wishes from fans and fellow celebs.

In addition to their baby joy, the duo also announced a major change to their popular NewlyWeds podcast, which has now aptly been renamed NearlyParents as they gear up for the new adventure.

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Sophie announced last week that she is expecting their first child together (Image: Samir Hussein, Samir Hussein/WireImagevia Getty Images)

However, casting her mind back to the time before the pregnancy was confirmed, Sophie recounted how Jamie was initially apprehensive about fatherhood.

She reminisced about his pale-faced response during a meal out last year when she quipped about possibly being pregnant.

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On their revamped NearlyParents podcast, Jamie probed Sophie for a “totally honest” account of his reaction when she first expressed her desire for children.

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The pair have been married since 2023(Image: JMEnternational, Getty Images)

Sophie revealed: “You went green. You went green. In fact, we went for lunch with my sister and I said just as a joke, maybe I’m pregnant. I was like a day late on my period.”

She continued: “We were not trying at this point. We hadn’t really discussed it, and Jamie left the restaurant and never came back.”

Trying to shed light on his past reaction, he admitted feeling “panicked” about becoming a dad, recalling the episode as: “I was having a mild panic. This was like last year and that was a bit… Honey, it was scary for me at that point.”

He also expressed the fears many feel on the brink of parenthood: “You don’t understand how scary it is when you’re like going into this world of having, or even thinking about having kids.”

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 17: BBC Radio 1 presenter, Jamie Laing and partner Sophie Habboo, are pictured just before setting off on day one of the challenge on his 2025 Comic Relief challenge on March 17, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Radio 1's Ultra Marathon Man: with Jamie Laing for Red Nose Day will see Jamie conquering daily ultra-marathons across a 5-day stretch, seeing the host run more than 150 miles from London to Salford'. (Photo by Daniel Loveday/Comic Relief via Getty Images)
Jamie became famous on the back of his appearances in Made in Chelsea (Image: Comic Relief, Getty Images)

Yet, speaking of his change of heart, he’s now eager to embrace fatherhood, eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first child in the upcoming months.

11 Kidnapped Victims Rescued As Police Foil Attempt In Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command said it has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 11 kidnapped victims comprising nine females and two males along the Danmusa to Mara Dangeza village road in Danmusa LGA of the State.

The Police Spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, in a statement on Monday, noted that the success is part of a significant breakthrough recorded by the Command in the ongoing fight against kidnapping and banditry in the state.

He recalled that, on June 8, 2025, at about 2230 hrs (10:30 pm), a joint security team comprising Police operatives, the Military, DSS, a team of Operation Sharan Daji operatives, members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, and vigilantes while on a routine patrol along the Danmusa to Mara Dangeza village road, Danmusa LGA, Katsina State, successfully foiled the kidnap attempt and rescued the kidnapped victims.

He stated that the team encountered a group of armed bandits attempting to escape with their victims kidnapped from various locations within the state. A gun battle ensued afterwards, leading to the successful rescue of all 11 victims as the bandits fled the scene due to superior tactics and firepower.

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As investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects and prevent further occurrences, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Shehu, commended the operatives for their uncommon act of bravery and reaffirmed the command’s commitment, in collaboration with sister security agencies, to fighting the menace of kidnapping in the state.

Two games, 11 trophies – Carson leaves Man City

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After six trophy-laden years and only two appearances, goalkeeper Scott Carson will leave Manchester City when his contract expires this summer.

The 39-year-old former England international was part of a City squad that won 11 trophies, including the Treble in 2022-23.

Carson joined on loan from Derby County in 2019 before completing a free transfer in 2021.

While on loan, he saved a penalty in a 4-3 Premier League win over Newcastle United in May 2021.

He came on as a late substitute in a Champions League last-16 second leg draw with Sporting Lisbon in March 2022.

City said in a statement: “During his time at City, Carson has been praised by goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor and peers Ederson and Stefan Ortega Moreno for his work ethic and the effect of his positive attitude amongst the group.”

Last month former City team-mate Kyle Walker, who joined AC Milan on loan in January, said: “To come in every day knowing you’re the third-choice keeper -mentally, I have to take my hat off to him.

“He’s had a fantastic career but to still have the love for football and do what he does, these are the people you need around the place.”

Carson has played for 10 teams since making his Leeds United debut in 2004, including two years in Turkey with Bursaspor.

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Fun French Open whets Wimbledon appetite – Second Serve

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Everyone needed a lie down after two intense French Open finals.

When Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz both fell flat on the court after winning the respective Roland Garros singles titles, it summed up a chaotic conclusion to a thrilling tournament.

It was a French Open that delivered the lot – and whets the appetite for the Wimbledon, which is just around the corner.

Recent editions of the clay-court Grand Slam tournament have been rather predictable.

Rafael Nadal regularly handed out one-sided beatings on his way to a scarcely-believable 14 triumphs over a 17-year stretch, while Iga Swiatek did similar in her four victories between 2020 and 2024.

So two exciting singles tournaments this year – both going all the way with nobody able to predict which way they would turn – were a fitting finish.

Alcaraz facing Jannik Sinner in the men’s final was not a surprise. But the first meeting between the ATP Tour’s standout pair in a Grand Slam showpiece ended in an all-time classic to further fuel what is fast becoming a must-see rivalry.

Would you rule the Serb great out of winning Wimbledon for an eighth time and matching Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record? Absolutely not.

But you’d think he would need to avoid defending champion Alcaraz and world number one Sinner on the way.

Throwing in a genuine British hope with Jack Draper – who is now fourth in the world – further fuels the excitement for the All England Club.

On the women’s side, Sabalenka will remain favourite despite the painful nature of her defeat by Gauff.

Sabalenka’s powerful game works on any surface and, although she fell agonisingly short of a first clay-court major, you would still back her to win a non-hard court major.

But, with eight different winners in the past eight years, the women’s singles at Wimbledon has been unpredictable in recent years.

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Britain’s Draper might have lost earlier than expected when he was beaten by 62nd-ranked Alexander Bublik in the last 16 in Paris, but he has reached a new career high of fourth in the world.

Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti moved up to sixth after reaching the semi-finals, while American Tommy Paul – up to eighth after making the quarter-finals – is the third man in the top 10 to climb to a new career high.

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It always felt Iga Swiatek’s reign as the ‘Queen of Clay’ was under threat going into Roland Garros – and so it proved.

The four-time champion’s semi-final exit means she has dropped to seventh in the world – her lowest ranking since the start of 2022.

The biggest leap in the WTA rankings is, of course, 22-year-old Boisson.

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Who says the British can’t play on clay?

Norrie, 29, slipped perilously close to dropping out of the top 100 before reaching the Geneva final and then the Roland Garros last 16 for the first time.

Draper reached the fourth round and Jacob Fearnley advanced to the third round on his debut – losing to Norrie – while Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal both earned their first main-draw wins.

Boulter, Emma Raducanu and Kartal each continued their upward trajectory in the world rankings, with Kartal now a top-50 player for the first time.

Doubles pair Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury continued their progress a pairing by reaching the men’s final, while Alfie Hewett was runner-up in the wheelchair singles.

Hewett fought back from heartbreak, though, to clinch a sixth successive doubles title with partner Gordon Reid.

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A host of LTA grass-court tournaments have already started in the UK.

On Monday, the WTA event at Queen’s – the first time that a women’s tournament has been held at the west London club since 1973 – returns.

Britain’s Boulter, Raducanu and Kartal headline the event, which you can follow across the BBC.

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