Meghan and Harry latest news – Queen offers SHOCK olive branch to Duke and Duchess by inviting them to birthday parade

THE Queen has offered a shock olive branch to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry by inviting them to her birthday parade.

The newly vaccinated Queen is hoping to get "back to business" as soon as she can and is planning to host Trooping the Colour in London on June 12 to mark her official 95th birthday.

And despite Meghan and Harry missing several key events over the past 12 months, including Christmas and Remembrance Sunday, the Queen is expected to invite the runaway royals to attend the celebrations.

Harry and Meghan have had a controversial 12 months. After abandoning royal duties the UK citing privacy concerns, the pair have since shamelessly exploited their fame to open multi-million deals with Netflix and Spotify.

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  • Debbie White

    TROLLING OF MEGHAN 'ALMOST UNSURVIVABLE'

    Meghan Markle has described past trolling of her as "almost unsurvivable" while Prince Harry issued an unprecedented statement in 2016 denouncing "the racial undertones of comment pieces" and "the sexism and racism of social media trolls".

    Last year they launched a wide-ranging non-profit organisation, Archewell, after giving up their "Sussex Royal" brand as part of the terms of their departure from frontline monarchy duties.

    They have started other creative ventures, including signing a deal with Spotify to produce podcasts that tell "uplifting and entertaining stories".

    The couple also signed a multi-year contract, reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars, with streaming giant Netflix to produce "impactful" films and series.

    Meanwhile Markle, a former television actress, narrated a wildlife documentary on Disney+ in 2020.

  • Debbie White

    DISILLUSIONED BY 'HATE'

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have quit social media after growing disillusioned by the "hate" they have found on sites like Facebook and Twitter.

    The couple were rejecting social media in both a personal and professional capacity as part of their new "progressive role" in the United States, the Sunday Times said.

    A source close to the couple told the newspaper they had "no plans" to use social media for their new Archewell Foundation and were "very unlikely" to restart utilising platforms personally.

  • John Hall

    MEGHAN AND HARRY WANT 2021 TO BE 'A YEAR OF HEALING'

     Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have hope 2021 is a "time of healing for their family", a source told People.

    A close friend of the royal couple spoke to the magazine about their year away from the UK after Megxit.

    Sources say William was stunned at Harry’s decision to throw away his duty and service to the crown, and furious that the Queen had been backed into a corner.

    But in the latest interview on Harry and Meghan, the source said: "Family disagreements tend to lose heat with distance and time.

    "[They] are hoping 2021 can be a time of healing not just for the world but for their family."

  • John Hall

    PRINCE HARRY 'MISSES THE ARMY'

    Prince Harry misses the Army and has told pals his life has been turned upside down, a source has revealed.

    The Duke of Sussex has reportedly admitted he "cannot believe" what has happened since deciding to step down as a senior royal.

    The Telegraph reports he told friends he "misses the camaraderie" of the Armed Forces life.

    He was forced to give up his military roles after he and Meghan decided to quit the UK in January.

    The Prince, 35, spent many happy years in the Army and was known as "Captain Wales".

  • John Hall

    MEGHAN AND HARRY 'DISSAPPOINTED' TO BE STRIPPED OF HIS MILITARY APPOINTMENTS

    Prince Harry doesn't regret stepping down as a senior royal – although he was "truly disappointed" to be stripped of his military appointments, it's claimed.

    The royal, who served in the Army for a decade, lost his titles – which included Captain-General of the Royal Marines and Honorary Air Force Commandant of RAF base Honington – after Megxit.

    And a source told US magazine People the loss has been Harry's biggest regret.

    The Duke of Sussex calls it "the one truly disappointing result of the move" away from the royals, it's claimed.

  • John Hall

    MEGHAN AND HARRY 'QUIT SOCIAL MEDIA' OVER TROLLING

    MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have quit social media after an "almost unsurvivable" experience of online trolling, says a report. 

    According to the Sunday Times, the Duke and Duchess are set for a digital detox and will no longer use Twitter or Facebook.

    The pair use their Instagram account, which has over 10.4 million followers, to share public health advice on the coronavirus as well as updates on their charity work – but they have not posted since March.

    In their most recent post, they hinted at leaving social media, writing: "While you may not see us here, the work continues."

    It comes after Meghan last year spoke of the “almost unsurvivable” pain she suffered at the hands of online trolls. 

  • John Hall

    MEGHAN MARKLE IS AN EARLY RISER – AND IS UP BEFORE 5AM

    The Duchess of Sussex is apparently an early riser – starting her day at 4.30am with some morning yoga.

    She is then quick to get to work, with Vanity Fair reporting she used to send emails to royal staff as early as 5am.

    But despite her early rising, Meghan is likely to shun coffee as a kick-starter for her day, as she is believed to avoid caffeine.

    But Meg does have one morning pick-me-up in the form of her “wake up playlist.”

    Writing for her former lifestyle blog, The Tig, she says: “Turn these tracks on as you’re getting ready in the morning, when you need a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, or during your next evening celebration.

    “Because when the air is filled with positive vibes, there’s no winter cold that can block out the warmth of happy hearts.”

  • John Hall

    PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN'S CHARITY COULD PROFIT FROM HAVRESTING DATA

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's charity could profit from harvesting fans' personal data on their new Archewell website.

    A notice about about taking subscribers details and sharing them with "for-profit ventures" is contained at the bottom of the site.

    The pair, who quit as senior members of the Royal Family last year, launched the full site with a message calling for compassion.

    The website is the face of their audio, production and foundation efforts, and encourages people to get involved and send them messages.

    But anyone who signs up or writes in allows the website to legally store and use their data in a variety of ways.

    The foundation is then potentially able to benefit from sharing the data with "for profit" organisations, or by giving them up in any sale.

  • John Hall

    PRINCE CHARLES 'ISN'T A FAN OF THE CROWN'

    Prince Charles is shunning the latest series of The Crown which depicts his marriage break-up with Diana — and has reportedly told friends: “I’ve never seen it.”

    Netflix released the fourth ten-episode instalment of the royal drama last month amid claims it presented “fiction as fact” and amounted to “trolling on a Hollywood budget”.

    An insider described The Crown as “drama and entertainment for commercial ends . . .  with no regard to the actual people involved who are having their lives hijacked and exploited”.

    They said the series paints Charles in “a very unflattering light”.

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