Meghan Markle latest news – Baby ‘will be named Diana in tribute to Prince Harry’s mother’ as fans spot VERY subtle clue

PRIVACY-LOVING HARRY AND MEGHAN WILL ‘ONLY TALK ON THEIR TERMS’

Writing for The Express, Judy Finnigan blasted Harry and Meghan over their upcoming tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.

She wrote: “So, the couple who left the UK because they wanted privacy will talk, but only on their terms. They will talk, but not to us.  

“Not to the British public who loved Harry, worried about him, were thrilled when he married Meghan, so chuffed when he had his little son. He has totally rejected us.”

Describing the Duke as a “spoiled Prince who thinks he can have it all”, Judy continued: “As he discovered yesterday, he can’t. You’re not a Prince without a country, just a rich playboy with a Netflix contract. If he ever comes back home, I fear he’s in for a nasty shock.”

‘INSULTING AND DISRESPECTFUL’

The Sunday Times reported last weekend that multiple sources close to William revealed that the Duke of Cambridge thought his brother and sister-in-law had been “insulting and disrespectful” to the Queen.

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PALACE’S OFFICIAL STATEMENT

In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family.

“Following conversations with The Duke, The Queen has written confirming that in stepping away from the work of The Royal Family it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service.

“The honorary military appointments and Royal patronages held by The Duke and Duchess will therefore be returned to Her Majesty, before being redistributed among working members of The Royal Family.

“While all are saddened by their decision, The Duke and Duchess remain much loved members of the family.”

PRINCE HARRY WAS ‘PASSIONATE’

Prince Harry was stripped of his honorary military titles – including Captain of the Royal Marines – as it was confirmed he and wife Meghan Markle was officially quitting the Royal Family.

And Martyn Compton said it would be a “massive ordeal” for the Duke of Sussex to lose the titles.

He added: “He was very passionate about what he’d done, he obviously served his time and anyone who served time deserves what they’ve got.

“To have that taken away is going to be a massive ordeal for him, it’s a big thing he’s done and, personally, just hopefully it’s worth it for him.”

But the former soldier said Harry was acting in the best interests of his family, saying: “I’m sure he’ll do right by his family.”

HARRY ‘CAN’T BE ROYAL AND CASH IN’ SAYS ARMY PAL

Prince Harry faces a “massive ordeal” after losing his honorary military titles but “can’t be royal and cash in”, his Army pal said today.

Martyn Compton — badly burned in Afghanistan in 2006 and a pal of Harry’s for 15 years — today said he hoped the 36-year-old’s decision to quit the Royal Family was “worth it”.

Speaking on Lorraine this morning, he said he wished things had been different but said: “(You) can’t be a royal and cash in on it.

“The royal family have said that, which is why everything has happened.”

THOMAS THE FAVOURITE IN HARRY AND MEGHAN’S BABY NAME BETTING

Thomas is bookmaker Coral’s favourite, at 8-1, for the name of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s second child.

Diana is the second favourite at 10-1, with Spencer (12-1), Albert, Elizabeth and Philip (all 16-1) other traditional names in the frame according to the betting.

Alexandria (20-1), Alfred (25-1) and Alice (33-1) are also in the mix.

“Whilst might be surprised to see Harry and Meghan name their second child Thomas, we make it the favourite in our betting. The name tops the betting at 8-1, with Diana the second favourite,” said Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead.

“Alexandria, Alfred and Alice are three names with longer odds that are popular in the betting, with names beginning with A taking up some of the top spots in the market,” added Aitkenhead.

MEGHAN IS ‘FEELING GREAT’ AND HARRY ‘IS DELIGHTED’ ABOUT PREGNANCY

According to a source via Us Weekly, “Meghan is feeling great, happy and healthy”, while “Harry is delighted’ and ‘his friends say he has been beaming with pride.”

The source also went on to add that the Sussexes “are thrilled to give Archie a sibling and over the moon to be expanding their family.”

HARRY AND MEGHAN WANT TO ‘DRIVE POWERFUL CONVERSATIONS’ THROUGH PODCASTS

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have appeared for the first time since Buckingham Palace confirmed their departure was permanent.

The couple feature briefly in a Spotify video which also has appearances from former US president Barack Obama, veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen and pop star Justin Bieber.

Harry and Meghan signed a multi-year deal last year with audio streaming service Spotify to host and produce podcasts.

So far, one episode has aired which saw their son Archie make his broadcast debut.

The couple giggled with delight as they coached Archie to say “Happy new year” during the final seconds of the show in December, which featured Sir Elton John speaking about his hopes for “healing” in 2021.

HARRY AND MEGHAN TO SPEAK ABOUT MARRIAGE AND PARENTHOOD

Harry and Meghan were forced to reveal the interview ahead of schedule after ITV were tipped off.

The couple are believed to have spoken about marriage, parenthood, life as royals and their charity work during the discussion.

But insiders told the publication the interview didn’t influence the Queen’s decision to strip Harry and Meghan of their royal patronages and royal titles.

Instead, she penned a letter to Harry explaining the decision before the announcement about the interview was made.

QUEEN DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE OPRAH INTERVIEW

The Queen was ‘blindsided’ by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s announcement of a ‘tell-all’ interview with Oprah Winfrey, it’s reported.

The royal couple failed to inform the monarch of their plans before revealing they’ll chat to the American chat show host.

And she only learned of it when US TV network CBS hurriedly issued a statement on Monday – after a producer working for Ms Winfrey mistakenly alerted ITV of the plans, the Mail on Sunday reports.

MEGHAN AND HARRY ‘WON’T TALK NEGATIVELY ABOUT WILLS AND KATE’

The insider told the US Weekly: “They won’t talk negatively about Prince William and Duchess Kate.

“They don’t want to put any more fuel on that fire.”

Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah has also seen them come under fire from a number of celebrities, with Judy Finnigan recently hitting out at the “silly” and “spoiled” couple.

WILLIAM AND KATE ‘APPALLED’ AT MEGHAN AND HARRY

Prince William and Kate Middleton are “appalled” that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have filmed an interview with Oprah Winfrey, according to reports.

A source close to the Royal family said: “It’s just beyond the pale for William and Kate.

“Especially in light of the dreadful timing with [Prince] Philip in the hospital. They are utterly aghast,” the insider continued to tell Us Weekly.

KATE AND WILLS PLASTER PICS OF KIDS

They may belong to the most famous family in the world – but that doesn’t stop Kate Middleton and Prince William from plastering photos of their young children around their homes like the rest of us.

The Duchess of Cambridge previously gave fans a glimpse of the living room in the family’s Kensington Palace apartment when she held video calls with the RAF, Navy and Army and families supported by the Royal British Legion.

Along with some beautiful landscape paintings hanging on the walls, the mum-of-three had some adorable family photos on display – including a couple she took herself.

From Prince George‘s most recent birthday portraits to Princess Charlotte‘s first day of school, Fabulous Digital has tracked down all of Kate’s favourite family photos.

And considering how sweet they are, it’s not surprising the proud mum has put them pride of place.

INSIDE CAMILLA’S MORNING ROOM

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, gave fans a sneak peek inside her very luxurious Morning Room at Clarence House. 

Camilla and Prince Charles made several virtual calls from the stunning room this month, which is decorated with treasured paintings, family photos and ornaments. 

Camilla was pictured at a grand desk as she spoke to SafeLives, a charity working to cut domestic abuse.

The lounge is certainly a far cry from your typical living room, with marble finishings and impressive artwork. 

MEGHAN IS ‘HAPPY AND HEALTHY’

According to a source via Us Weekly, “Meghan is feeling great, happy and healthy”, while “Harry is delighted’ and ‘his friends say he has been beaming with pride.”

The source also went on to add that the Sussexes “are thrilled to give Archie a sibling and over the moon to be expanding their family.”

NEW ROYAL BABY NAME WILL BE DIANA, SAYS BOOKIES

People are already speculating what Meghan and Harry will call their new child – with DIANA topping the polls if the couple have a daughter.

Betvictor has predicted that Diana is the most likely name for a girl (7/1 odds) and if it’s a boy, the top pick by bookies is Charles (10/1).

Other top contenders are Alice (9/1), Grace (10/1), Isabella (12/1) and Alexandra (14/1) for a girl.

And for a boy, the predictions include Thomas (11/1), Arthur (11/1), Edmund (16/1), and Phillip (20/1).

QUEEN WILL BE JUDGED ‘POORLY’

The Queen has been warned that her refusal to “compromise” with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s proposals for their future roles will come back to bite her.

Royal commentator Peter Hunt said: “My feeling is that where we stand now is actually that history will come to judge the Queen poorly for this decision.

“When you strip away all of the palaces and everything, this is a family decision.

“This is a decision by a monarch about her grandson.

“He is her grandson and he is the son of a future king, and a compromise could have been concocted.”

WHAT BABY ‘DIANA’ MIGHT LOOK LIKE

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have revealed they are expecting another baby, who will be a brother or sister to Archie. 

But eager fans might not have to wait to see what the royal girl or boy will look like, thanks to rather striking generated mock-up photos.

‘CLOSE TO TEARS’ WITH TOM BRADBY

The couple have already previously spoken to ITV, with Meghan coming close to tears in an interview with journalist Tom Bradby

The interview, filmed during the couple’s trip to South Africa, saw the duchess claim not many people had asked her if she was OK since she joined the Royal Family.

AMAZON PRIME AND NETFLIX OUT OF THE QUESTION

It’s understood that ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, which has the role of selling the interview to overseas broadcasters, wants the interview to be aired on a free-to-air channel.

This means that platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix – who has already signed a £112m deal with the Sussexes – would be out of the running.

It was further reported that the preference of Meghan, 39, and Harry, 36, will be taken into account.

BIDDING WAR

A bidding war has broken out between UK broadcasters to air the explosive Oprah interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly expected to be “very candid” in the 90-minute chat after last week announcing they had officially quit the Royal Family.

Variety today claimed Sky was out of the running, with the BBC not involved in the bidding war.

And it has been claimed ITV has emerged as the frontrunner for the interview.

‘SHINE A LIGHT’

Oprah was photographed climbing into her £50million private jet last Friday after filming the interview in California.

Harry and Meghan were stripped of their royal patronages and military titles after the Queen refused their request for a hybrid role.

A source claims: “There is a lot of tension between them and the Royal Family.

“The interview is going to shine a light on what they have been through. Meghan and Harry are relieved they are away from it all.”

‘SPEAK THEIR TRUTH’

US chat show veteran Oprah, 67, sat down with the Sussexes last week — shortly before The Queen confirmed they had quit royal life.

Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, pledged they will be “speaking their truth” during the interview, which will be shown in the US on CBS at 8pm Eastern Time on March 7.

That is the early hours in the UK, but ITV is believed to be the sole candidate for the rights to air it the following evening.

INTIMATE’ CHAT ON PRIMETIME TV

PRINCE Harry and Meghan’s interview with chat queen Oprah Winfrey is set to be broadcast at primetime in the UK — with ITV clear favourites to screen it.

Rivals BBC did not bid and Sky pulled out of the running for the rights to the couple’s “intimate” 90-minute chat.

Sources claim they will reveal the “tension” within the Royal Family.

QUEEN ‘DECIDED LONG AGO WHO TO GIVE HARRY AND MEGHAN’S TITLES TO’

The Queen reportedly decided long ago which royals will take on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s patronages – even before they officially quit.

The monarch will make the announcement to the Royal Family in the next few weeks, the Daily Mirror reported.

The Queen reportedly made the decision before the announcement that Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, would not return to the Royal Family.

A royal source said: “When the writing was on the wall and it was clear the Duke and Duchess had no intention of coming back into the fold and being part of the team, the Queen made her mind up long ago over her preferred candidates for the roles they vacated.”