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Meghan Markle

The latest news on Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, American member of the British royal family, businesswoman and former actress, including celebrity news and updates.

Born

4 Aug 1981

Industry

Monarchy, Entertainment, Film

Job Title

Royal family, Actor

(From left) Steven Spielberg and Gwyneth Paltrow, Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton, and Paris Jackson and Macaulay Culkin are among the most famous godparent-godchild duos. Photos: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

The most famous celebrity godparent-godchildren sets

Taylor Swift is reportedly distancing herself from Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, whose children she is godmother to – here are more celeb godparents to know.

27 Sep 2026 - 6:00AM

Britain

UK media is ‘cancerous’ to Harry and Meghan, Diana’s brother says

20 Sep 2026 - 5:49PM

Royalty

Prince Harry’s children changing schools over security concerns

15 Sep 2026 - 10:44AM

Britain

King Charles clarifies Harry and Meghan’s status after UK return

Palace letter confirms couple will not use royal titles or receive state-funded security for private work.

8 Sep 2026 - 10:14AM

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are not to be considered working members of the royal family, the king says. Photo: Reuters

Britain

Prince Harry and Meghan back in UK after 6 years, beginning a new chapter

The couple will not return to royal duties while their children, Archie and Lilibet, look forward to starting school in Britain next month.

27 Aug 2026 - 3:25AM

Jewellery

Zendaya, Coco Gauff and the return of the tennis bracelet

After soaring in popularity in 2024 thanks to Zendaya’s tennis-themed looks on the Challengers press tour, the style is having another major moment.

25 Aug 2026 - 4:00AM

Britain

As Harry plans UK return, can he heal rift with Prince William?

The brothers remain alienated despite King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, as Harry prepares to move back to the UK with his family.

21 Aug 2026 - 2:53PM

Britain

Prince Harry loses privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher

Harry called the result, which scuttles suits filed by others including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, ‘⁠a complete and obvious whitewash’.

8 Jul 2026 - 1:38AM

Royalty

Prince Harry arrives in UK with Buckingham Palace stay in disarray

Duke of Sussex’s spokesman hits out at ‘last-moment’ withdrawal of palace accommodation after missing response deadline.

7 Jul 2026 - 10:10AM

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Meet Lady C, who criticised Meghan Markle during her Australia tour

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing backlash for their recent Australia tour – but who is Lady C and what has she said about it?

1 May 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Lady Colin Campbell was a harsh critic of the Sussexes during their latest tour of Australia. Photo: via IMDB

Architecture and design

How the Beckhams and Ellen DeGeneres are inspiring the cottagecore trend

Brands like LoveShackFancy and Summerill & Bishop are embracing the aesthetic, while even Meghan Markle has her own line of orchard-inspired products.

19 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

Cottagecore’s appeal lies in its promise of escape: a quieter life, closer to nature. Photo: Handout

Mental health

Explainer: What is a death doula – and why is Nicole Kidman becoming one?

While birth doulas support pregnant people, death doulas support the terminally ill – and Hamnet director Chloé Zhao has trained to become one too.

15 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Horrible stuff, some fun, then awful again: Christina Applegate’s life story

American actress Christina Applegate opens up about abuse, trauma and living with multiple sclerosis as she releases her memoir.

15 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM

Fashion

Want to look effortlessly chic? Time to master the art of the sweater drape

From the Dior, Chanel and Loewe SS26 runways to the wardrobes of Meghan Markle and Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan, the preppy-style tied sweater trend is taking over.

8 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM

Chanel ambassador Gracie Abrams nonchalantly perfected the look during Paris Fashion Week in October 2025. Photo: Reuters

Fame and celebrity

Meet Laura Lynne Jackson, psychic medium to Hollywood celebrities

Meghan Markle and Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson are also reportedly fans of the divinatory arts.

22 Dec 2025 - 10:35AM

Laura Lynne Jackson is Gwyneth Paltrow’s go-to medium. Photo: @lauralynnejackson/Instagram

Fashion

2025’s fashion moments: from that naked suit to Brad Pitt’s couple looks

Blackpink’s Lisa and Jennie stunned, as did Timothée Chalamet, but who sparked trends and who courted controversy?

18 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Who is Meghan Markle’s astrologer, Angela Pearl?

She was at The Albies event hosted by Amal and George Clooney – and she’s been pictured with Lauren Sánchez and Meryl Streep.

18 Nov 2025 - 10:54AM

Kris Jenner

Meet Dr Steven Levine, the plastic surgeon behind Kris Jenner’s viral facelift

The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch looked radiant at her 70th birthday bash – but what is this ‘secret password’ she has with her plastic surgeon?

12 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM

Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday: a look at her style through the years

Jenner’s bash at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s mansion included stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Adele and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

10 Nov 2025 - 3:50PM

France

Prince Harry, Meghan join calls to halt AI surpassing human intelligence

Tech leaders, and celebrities, urge for a halt to AI ‘superintelligence’ development until safety is assured and public support exists.

22 Oct 2025 - 7:55PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Tala Alamuddin, Amal Clooney’s lookalike younger sister

Alamuddin recently attended Amal and George Clooney’s The Albies event – Meryl Streep, Meg Ryan and Donatella Versace were also there.

16 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

Tala Alamuddin is Amal Clooney’s lookalike younger sister, and the founder of Totally Tala. Photos: Getty Images, @talaalamuddin/Instagram

Paris Fashion Week

28 stand-out celebrity Paris Fashion Week looks

Stars turned up in dramatic looks for shows from Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Dior, Maison Margiela and more.

8 Oct 2025 - 3:38PM

Paris Fashion Week

Balenciaga, Loewe and Maison Margiela unveil collections at Paris Fashion Week

Meghan Markle and Anne Hathaway turned up to Piccioli’s debut for Balenciaga, while Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner were at Maison Margiela.

6 Oct 2025 - 1:49PM

Jewellery

Long sighted: how the ancient evil eye symbol is back in focus

Schiaparelli and independent designers Suzanne Kalan, Ileana Makri, Begüm Khan, Sydney Evan and Delfina Delettrez are all keeping the evil eye motif alive.

29 Sep 2025 - 6:15AM

Royalty

Prince Harry has tea with King Charles in first meeting in over a year

The father and son have been distant since Harry and his wife, Meghan, left royal life and publicly aired grievances about the family.

11 Sep 2025 - 4:13AM

Britain’s King Charles and Prince Harry walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth in London in September 2022. Photo: TNS

Beauty

Brush up on your buns: from a chic chignon to an artfully tousled mess

From toga-toting ancient times to today, buns have reigned supreme, suited to a red carpet or a Zoom call, as the style offers room for easy elegance and personal expression.

24 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM

Audrey Hepburn’s sleek chignon in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
was the ultimate symbol of elegance back in 1961, and is still timelessly stylish today. Photo: Paramount Pictures

Fame and celebrity

Who is fashion designer Tamara Ralph’s partner, Bhanu Choudhrie?

Tamara Ralph – designer to stars including Meghan Markle and Hailee Steinfeld – was supported at Paris Haute Couture Week by her partner of 5 years, Bhanu Choudhrie – so who is he?

21 Jul 2025 - 11:16AM

Food and Drinks

Is Meghan Markle’s jam a scam? Report casts doubt on ‘authentic’ claims

A new report suggests it is Netflix, not the duchess, that is responsible for creating Meghan’s As Ever line of jams, tea, honeys and more.

27 Jun 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

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