Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shocked the world in January 2020 when they revealed that they would be stepping back from their duties as senior royals.Talk soon turned to where exactly they’d be staying in their new adopted homeland of Canada – where they intended to spend half of their time. But one very notable name perhaps just as famous as the royal family offered the couple another enticing option.The Sussexes made the decision to relocate amid constant scrutiny from the world’s media. Meghan, in particular, had suffered a major backlash from the British press since getting together with Prince Charles’ youngest.And the pair wanted to ensure that their son, Archie, wasn’t subjected to the same kind of treatment.As well as abandoning their HRH titles, Harry and Meghan also revealed their hopes to become financially independent in the future.An official Buckingham Palace statement confirmed that the couple would still continue to work with the Queen in an official capacity.
It also stated that the Sussexes had expressed their gratitude to their family for supporting them in the “next chapter of their lives.So why exactly did the country of Canada appeal to the two royals? Well, the couple had already enjoyed a lengthy break on Vancouver Island over the Christmas holidays in 2019.And Meghan, in particular, appeared bowled over by the warm reception that she and her family had received from the locals.While visiting Canada House in London, Meghan spoke about the beauty of both the country and its inhabitants.She told reporters, “Just to be able to take in the warmth that we experienced from the people but also just to walk around and just see the beauty of Canada.To see Archie go ‘ahhh’ when you walk by and just see how stunning it is, so it meant a lot to us.”.In fact, the pair felt so comfortable in the North American country that they reportedly even left their eight-month-old there while they dealt with the fallout from their announcement back in the United Kingdom.Archie was left in the care of Jessica Mulroney – a nanny and close friend of Meghan’s. But the pair didn’t spend too long away from their first-born. Meghan flew back soon after while her husband fulfilled various engagements.Unsurprisingly, Meghan and Harry’s temporary Canadian home was befitting of a duke and duchess. The couple and their son Archie enjoyed time at a waterfront mansion reportedly worth $14.1 million. According to the Daily Mail, the fully furnished property boasts eight bathrooms and five bedrooms, not to mention a two-story lounge, chef’s kitchen and rooms for games, wine tasting and media.Of course, Meghan’s connections with Canada go way back. She actually spent six years living in Toronto while playing Rachel Zane on the popular legal drama Suits.Harry also got to know the city well having regularly visited Meghan there during their early courtship. And the pair both appeared at the Invictus Games when it was staged in Toronto in 2017.Harry and Meghan’s Canadian venture was no doubt inspired by the increased level of privacy that they hoped to receive there.
Of course, the national press are still very much interested in their every move.But Canada’s tabloid scene is far less intense than Britain’s, and the country also offers far more secluded areas, should the royals want an even more peaceful getaway.Meghan had previously commented on how refreshing she finds the Canadian city life. She once told Hello! Canada, “It’s really funny because I think as much of a big city as Toronto is, it’s so different from LA or New York.There [are] no paparazzi, so it’s really easy to just have a normal life.”.Thankfully, the Canadian population on the whole appears to have embraced the royals’ surprise decision.Tim Hortons, a donuts and coffee company, even offered Harry and Meghan drinks on the house for life. And The Globe and Mail’s Anne Donahue described their move to her homeland as a “fairy-tale ending.And long before the pair’s shock revelation, The National Post’s Tristan Hopper argued that Harry should think about becoming Canada’s governor-general.He wrote, “One of the chief pitfalls of the job… is that it takes smart, ambitious Canadians and essentially imprisons them in a palace with strict instructions to do what they’re told.If there’s anyone who knows how to be clothed in immense power that they never, ever use, it’s the House of Windsor.”.Not everyone was completely enamored with the idea of Meghan and Harry stepping down, though.The Monarchist League of Canada was quick to warn the couple that public opinion could turn should they be seen as disrespecting the Queen. TV presenter and former newspaper editor Piers Morgan also waded in on the matter.He argued in the Daily Mail that the pair want to “keep all the trappings of royal life without any of the hard, boring bits, and the right to cash in on their status however they choose.Harry and Meghan will stop serving as representatives of the Queen officially at the end of March 2020. Their final duty as working royals is reported to be attending Westminster Abbey for a Commonwealth Day service.This particular event, considered one of the most important in the Queen’s calendar, is also typically graced by Harry’s father, brother William and sister-in-law Kate.
But before that, Harry will do something else that no one expected. He will head into the recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi. Yes, the prince is joining forces with the rock legend and the Invictus Games Choir for a track named “Unbroken,” which will be released as a charity single for the multi-sport event.After his surprise trip to the world-famous Abbey Road Studios, Harry will also join Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton to help open British motor racing museum The Silverstone Experience.And then the following day he will accompany Meghan to the Royal Albert Hall in London for the Mountbatten Festival of Music.Meghan and Harry will also be in attendance at the Endeavor Fund Awards in the English capital.The former will later help celebrate International Women’s Day with a solo appearance. Meghan, of course, is a renowned feminist who’s continued to support rights for women since becoming a member of the royal family.But what will Harry and Meghan be doing after officially giving up their status as working royals? Well, the prince will make one of his first public appearances as a patron of the London Marathon in early April.Then in May, the Duke of Sussex will also join thousands of spectators in the Dutch city of The Hague for the Invictus Games – the sporting event that he helped to establish.Apparently, Harry and Meghan have also expressed their desire to found a brand-new non-profit organization. The pair will continue to carry out public work close to their heart, too, including initiatives relating to youth empowerment, community and mental health.Individually, Harry’s efforts will also tackle the likes of HIV awareness, conservation and servicemen welfare, while Meghan’s will include education and gender equality.The couple faced a minor setback in February 2020 when they learned they would no longer be able to use the word “royal” in their brand. Harry and Meghan had reportedly been keen to associate their non-profit organization with the label Sussex Royal.But a statement acquired by CBS News confirmed that such plans had been thwarted by specific rules within the U.K. government.Harry and Meghan appeared to accept this decision.But in a statement about the “royal” ban, they were keen to point out that no one actually owns the use of the word abroad. It read, “While there is not any jurisdiction by the monarchy or Cabinet Office over the use of the word ‘royal’ overseas, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘Sussex Royal’ in any territory post spring 2020.And dropping the word “royal” could also affect Harry and Meghan’s Instagram page. The couple have amassed an impressive 11.2 million followers since launching their account on the photo-sharing platform under the username “sussexroyal.It’s not yet clear what the couple will rebrand as, nor whether their new name will have the same impact.
However, according to Inzpire Me, an analytics platform, the couple’s Instagram power will only increase.After news of their split from the royal family, Harry and Meghan’s following on the social media site grew by 9.7 percent, surpassing that of William and Kate’s.And the pair can now reportedly rake in more than $100,000 per post as a result.But BBC correspondent Jonny Dymond believes that all the word drama is the final nail in the coffin for Harry and Meghan’s connection with the royals.He said, “Now they have ended up really completely on the outside. Yes, of course, there is still the family role and the private role and they are clearly always going to be members of the private side of the royal family.Dymond continued, “But publicly, there is no role at all. No tours, no titles, nothing. And this is the final signifier. They will not be able to use the word ‘royal,’ and they have agreed they will not call their foundation, their website, their social media feed, any of that… It won’t have the word ‘royal’ in it, and it won’t be Sussex Royal.And according to an unnamed insider, the dispute over Harry and Meghan’s royal brand has upset the Queen considerably. The individual allegedly told Vanity Fair magazine that the monarch “generally doesn’t want to talk about it.” They added, “The Queen has been keen to get this resolved because she sees it is damaging to the monarchy.”.The anonymous source continued, “On a personal level, I think this has been rather hurtful for her.She has got to the point where she doesn’t want to think about it anymore.” In fact, according to the insider, the Queen wants the issue dubbed Megxit “over and done with.Harry and Meghan may have upset the Queen over their choice to step back from their royal duties. However, they did receive backing from the Queen of Pop.
Yes, after hearing about their plans to escape to North America, none other than Madonna offered both her support and an interesting proposal.Indeed, in early February 2020 the “Ray of Light” singer uploaded a clip to her Instagram account in which she discussed all the furor surrounding the royals.And she captioned the video with an intriguing question: “Do Meghan and Prince Harry want to sublet my apartment on Central Park West.The pop superstar posted the attention-grabbing clip during some downtime from the United Kingdom leg of her Madame X concert tour.And with background jazz music accompanying her in the background, Madonna specifically addressed the prince. The multiple chart-topper said, “Harry, don’t run off to Canada.It’s so boring there.Madonna then went on to extol the virtues of her New York property. She told her followers, “I’ll let them sublet my apartment in Central Park West.It’s [got] two bedrooms, it’s got the best view of Manhattan [and] an incredible balcony. I think that’s gonna be a winner; that’s gonna be the deal-breaker.The mischievous singer even made the bold claim that “Buckingham Palace has got nothing on CPW.” An unseen man, presumed to be a stylist, who was in Madonna’s dressing room at the time then remarked, “The view is better, that’s for sure.”
The long-running hit-maker agreed, adding, “Yeah, a bunch of guys in woolly hats.Madonna reportedly bought the Manhattan property in 2008 for a cool $7.3 million. But it’s caused her nothing but trouble in recent times. In 2018 she found herself on the losing end of a court battle over the apartment, which had lasted nearly three years.The singer unsuccessfully sued the building’s co-op board over a rule change that she claimed she’d never been made aware of.The superstar was contesting the rule that an apartment owner couldn’t allow any family members or employees to live in the property without themselves being present.This particular stipulation was reportedly only brought in after Madge had bought the apartment in 2008. But despite Madonna denying any knowledge of the rule change, the court ruled in favor of the co-op board.Madonna’s swanky Manhattan pad may have been vacant with the pop star on tour. But even in the unlikely event that Harry and Meghan wanted to take Madge up on her offer, they might not be legally able to.According to The New York Post, the co-op board of the building named Harperley Hall needs its directors to approve any form of subletting first.And while the press focused on Madonna’s generous offer, Canadians were taking umbrage with her less-than-kind remarks about their homeland.One social media user tweeted, “Hey Canada, let’s show Madonna just how boring we are. Next time she tours our beautiful country… nobody buys tickets.An unimpressed native also remarked, “Is it necessary to insult Canadians? We do put a lot of money in your pockets.” And another commented, “So Madonna thinks Canada is boring, huh? I was surprised to hear that. Mostly because I’d forgotten she was alive, but my mistake.It’s not known whether Madonna has ever met or spoken to Harry or Meghan in the past, or what their response is to her offer.
But the Queen of Pop was once introduced to the former’s late mother.And Madonna recalled the meeting in a 1997 interview with U.K. tabloid The Daily Mirror conducted shortly after Princess Diana’s death.We must have talked for about ten minutes,” Madonna reflected on her brief encounter with Princess Diana at a 1996 cocktail party.“I said I always sympathized with her position and made some joke that she was the only person who seemed to get more attention than me. She said, ‘I think you handle the press better than I do.I said, ‘You will have to get skin as thick as an armadillo,’” Madonna then added. “We agreed to meet when I was in England again. I had wanted Diana to host a royal premiere of Evita, but for some reason we couldn’t put it together We never did meet again.
It also stated that the Sussexes had expressed their gratitude to their family for supporting them in the “next chapter of their lives.So why exactly did the country of Canada appeal to the two royals? Well, the couple had already enjoyed a lengthy break on Vancouver Island over the Christmas holidays in 2019.And Meghan, in particular, appeared bowled over by the warm reception that she and her family had received from the locals.While visiting Canada House in London, Meghan spoke about the beauty of both the country and its inhabitants.She told reporters, “Just to be able to take in the warmth that we experienced from the people but also just to walk around and just see the beauty of Canada.To see Archie go ‘ahhh’ when you walk by and just see how stunning it is, so it meant a lot to us.”.In fact, the pair felt so comfortable in the North American country that they reportedly even left their eight-month-old there while they dealt with the fallout from their announcement back in the United Kingdom.Archie was left in the care of Jessica Mulroney – a nanny and close friend of Meghan’s. But the pair didn’t spend too long away from their first-born. Meghan flew back soon after while her husband fulfilled various engagements.Unsurprisingly, Meghan and Harry’s temporary Canadian home was befitting of a duke and duchess. The couple and their son Archie enjoyed time at a waterfront mansion reportedly worth $14.1 million. According to the Daily Mail, the fully furnished property boasts eight bathrooms and five bedrooms, not to mention a two-story lounge, chef’s kitchen and rooms for games, wine tasting and media.Of course, Meghan’s connections with Canada go way back. She actually spent six years living in Toronto while playing Rachel Zane on the popular legal drama Suits.Harry also got to know the city well having regularly visited Meghan there during their early courtship. And the pair both appeared at the Invictus Games when it was staged in Toronto in 2017.Harry and Meghan’s Canadian venture was no doubt inspired by the increased level of privacy that they hoped to receive there.
But before that, Harry will do something else that no one expected. He will head into the recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi. Yes, the prince is joining forces with the rock legend and the Invictus Games Choir for a track named “Unbroken,” which will be released as a charity single for the multi-sport event.After his surprise trip to the world-famous Abbey Road Studios, Harry will also join Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton to help open British motor racing museum The Silverstone Experience.And then the following day he will accompany Meghan to the Royal Albert Hall in London for the Mountbatten Festival of Music.Meghan and Harry will also be in attendance at the Endeavor Fund Awards in the English capital.The former will later help celebrate International Women’s Day with a solo appearance. Meghan, of course, is a renowned feminist who’s continued to support rights for women since becoming a member of the royal family.But what will Harry and Meghan be doing after officially giving up their status as working royals? Well, the prince will make one of his first public appearances as a patron of the London Marathon in early April.Then in May, the Duke of Sussex will also join thousands of spectators in the Dutch city of The Hague for the Invictus Games – the sporting event that he helped to establish.Apparently, Harry and Meghan have also expressed their desire to found a brand-new non-profit organization. The pair will continue to carry out public work close to their heart, too, including initiatives relating to youth empowerment, community and mental health.Individually, Harry’s efforts will also tackle the likes of HIV awareness, conservation and servicemen welfare, while Meghan’s will include education and gender equality.The couple faced a minor setback in February 2020 when they learned they would no longer be able to use the word “royal” in their brand. Harry and Meghan had reportedly been keen to associate their non-profit organization with the label Sussex Royal.But a statement acquired by CBS News confirmed that such plans had been thwarted by specific rules within the U.K. government.Harry and Meghan appeared to accept this decision.But in a statement about the “royal” ban, they were keen to point out that no one actually owns the use of the word abroad. It read, “While there is not any jurisdiction by the monarchy or Cabinet Office over the use of the word ‘royal’ overseas, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘Sussex Royal’ in any territory post spring 2020.And dropping the word “royal” could also affect Harry and Meghan’s Instagram page. The couple have amassed an impressive 11.2 million followers since launching their account on the photo-sharing platform under the username “sussexroyal.It’s not yet clear what the couple will rebrand as, nor whether their new name will have the same impact.
However, according to Inzpire Me, an analytics platform, the couple’s Instagram power will only increase.After news of their split from the royal family, Harry and Meghan’s following on the social media site grew by 9.7 percent, surpassing that of William and Kate’s.And the pair can now reportedly rake in more than $100,000 per post as a result.But BBC correspondent Jonny Dymond believes that all the word drama is the final nail in the coffin for Harry and Meghan’s connection with the royals.He said, “Now they have ended up really completely on the outside. Yes, of course, there is still the family role and the private role and they are clearly always going to be members of the private side of the royal family.Dymond continued, “But publicly, there is no role at all. No tours, no titles, nothing. And this is the final signifier. They will not be able to use the word ‘royal,’ and they have agreed they will not call their foundation, their website, their social media feed, any of that… It won’t have the word ‘royal’ in it, and it won’t be Sussex Royal.And according to an unnamed insider, the dispute over Harry and Meghan’s royal brand has upset the Queen considerably. The individual allegedly told Vanity Fair magazine that the monarch “generally doesn’t want to talk about it.” They added, “The Queen has been keen to get this resolved because she sees it is damaging to the monarchy.”.The anonymous source continued, “On a personal level, I think this has been rather hurtful for her.She has got to the point where she doesn’t want to think about it anymore.” In fact, according to the insider, the Queen wants the issue dubbed Megxit “over and done with.Harry and Meghan may have upset the Queen over their choice to step back from their royal duties. However, they did receive backing from the Queen of Pop.
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