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‘Cruel punishment’: what’s next for the Duke and Duchess of Montecito?

They’ve been booted out of their UK home and face plummetting popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. But Harry and Meghan won’t be down for long, says Luciana Bellini

<p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attending the Invictus Games in the Hague, Netherlands, in April 2022 </p>
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Harry and Meghan lose Frogmore Cottage after memoir controversy

Well-placed source tells Standard: ‘The Sussex’s are no longer leasing Frogmore Cottage. If they want a residence in the UK they will have to buy one privately’

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Five savage moments from that Meghan and Harry South Park episode

Spoof magazine covers, blue todgers and a First Lady botherer — we take a deep dive into South Park’s merciless ridicule of Harry and Meghan

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How director Liz Garbus earned the trust of Harry and Meghan

She was brought in to replace the original director who left due to ‘creative differences’ with the Sussexes and is now hitting out against Buckingham Palace for ‘discrediting’ her docu-series. So who is Liz Garbus and why did she sign up to Harry and Meghan’s project?

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Inside the Princess of Wales’ inner circle

It’s clear Kate and Meghan never got on, but the princess has a loyal group of childhood mates to lean on. Luciana Bellini has a who’s who of her gang

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Spare by Prince Harry: sad tale of a young man trapped in the past

From a childhood cut short to his simmering rage towards the British press via many grievances against his own family, Prince Harry’s memoir is elegantly written and a triumphant vehicle for telling his side of the story

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Kim Kardashian pays £160K for diamond crucifix worn by Princess Diana

Kim is moving out of her Balenciaga moment and into her acquiring priceless fashion artefacts era, clearly

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Heroes and villains — how did Harry’s inner circle fare in Spare?

From former nannies to ex-girlfriends and best friends, few were spared from the duke’s explosive tell-all memoir

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A who’s who of Prince Harry’s Hollywood healers

From his go-to energy practitioner to the acupuncturist he has on speed-dial, meet Harry’s team of wellness gurus

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Where did it all go so wrong for ‘Willy’ and ‘Harold’?

A look back through Harry and William’s relationship over the years — in pictures

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JR Moehringer: the celebrity ghostwriter behind Prince Harry’s memoir

The Pultizer Prize-winning journalist made his name writing Andre Agassi’s bombshell memoir in 2009 — and the parallels with the prince’s story are strikingly similar. Katie Strick asks why Harry chose him for the job

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‘Phoney’ or a ‘first class orator’? Meghan Markle’s best speeches

No-one can deny that the Duchess of Sussex is a world-class orator — often without the need for prompts. Amy Francombe runs through some of her best speeches

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The key moments from Harry and Meghan’s bombshell Netflix documentary

From Meghan’s first ‘shock to the system’ meeting with the Queen to Kate not being much of a hugger, the Sussexes are telling their truth. These are the biggest revelations

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Doria Ragland: meet Meghan Markle’s yoga instructor mother

The 66-year-old social worker has kept a relatively low profile until now, but she’s just made her TV debut in the Sussexes’ new documentary. From her LA roots to her £5,000 grandparenting lessons, Katie Strick has everything you need to know

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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex’s family tree explained

Her father’s side of the family has a penchant for planned paparazzi pictures, tell-all novels and explosive Twitter threads

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Meghan chooses ‘peaceful’ all-white custom Louis Vuitton for awards

Designed for her by Nicolas Ghesquière, there was a hidden — and well-timed — message behind her look

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Who exactly is advising Meghan and Harry? Meet the Sussex squad

As the surprise exit of Harry and Meghan’s top adviser Mandana Dayani comes days away from their explosive Netflix tell-all, Katie Strick unveils the remaining power players at Sussex HQ

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Kate takes her sartorial diplomacy stateside—these are the best looks

The latest trip to Boston has boasted a revolving door of chic outfits and British designers

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Every unseen picture of Harry and Meghan from their bombshell trailer

The images flash briefly but speak volumes. Maddy Mussen on the hidden details in the Sussexes’ unprededented trailer

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Met officer says Meghan faced very real threats while in the UK

Neil Basu spoke to Channel 4 about the Duchess of Sussex

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Princess of Wales’ tribute to Diana on first state visit in new role

Kate paired the late princess’s Collingwood earrings and feather pendant with an Emilia Wickstead dress coat for the special occasion

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Everything we know about Prince Harry’s ‘unflinching’ memoir Spare

With the cover and title revealed, anticipation is building to fever pitch for Prince Harry’s tell-all book (not least among the lawyers)

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The Crown: What was the Tampongate scandal?

The Tampongate scandal refers to an intimate call between two royals that was leaked to the press

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‘Addiction is not a choice’: Princess of Wales launches campaign

The Princess of Wales shares thoughts with those suffering with addictions and shame

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Hope Ranch: the exclusive enclave Harry and Meghan want to move to

The Duke and Duchess are reportedly ready to leave their $14.5m Montecito mansion for the charming and extremely private neighbourhood down the road. But will they be welcome?

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Two men charged over alleged assault of Prince Andrew heckler

The men have been charged after allegedly pulling the heckler to the ground

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All the bombshells from the latest book on the royal bullying scandal

The book is already making for some very juicy gossip — and this is just the one excerpt released so far

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King Charles III’s new cypher unveiled as mourning for Queen to end

Charles’ monogram will appear on government buildings, state documents and on some post boxes in the coming months and years

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All the tributes to the Queen seen at London Fashion Week

Designers found their own ways to pay homage to the Queen this fashion week, which was held just days after her death

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Richard Quinn honours the Queen with epic LFW show

Her Majesty sat front row at his 2018 show and launched his career. To close London Fashion Week, the designer paid his respects 

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Queen’s funeral: guests arrive wearing sombre black

Jill and Joe Biden, Bear Grylls and Carole Middleton lead the arrivals

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What will happen to the Queen’s jewellery collection now

The late Queen’s personal jewellery collection is decades old and worth millions, but it will now pass into the hands of her family

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Catherine, Princess of Wales is the picture of sophisticated mourning

The Princess joined her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte in impeccable tailoring and the Queen’s pearl necklace

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Royals’ private goodbye to the Queen at Windsor

Her Majesty laid to rest at St George’s Chapel alongside Prince Philip after state funeral

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Queen’s corgis and horse pictured awaiting arrival of funeral cortege

‘You’re telling me they got the corgis out to say goodbye to the queen one last time.. I need tissues please,’ declared one of many emotional viewers at home on social media

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King Charles’ handwritten note to the Queen on her coffin

The tribute was placed amid a colourful wreath for the late monarch on the casket

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The Queen’s funeral in numbers

England will come to a standstill this Monday, 19 September, as the country prepares for what’s expected to be the largest state funeral in the history of the United Kingdom.

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Unseen portrait of joyous Queen released ahead of final farewell

The photograph, taken in May ahead of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, shows the Queen beaming brightly at the camera in Windsor Castle