Meghan Markle

MEGHAN AND HARRY: EARNING MONEY IS NOT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s income has dropped since getting booted from Spotify and a friend says they are now on a BUDGET! That’s right, the man who’s fifth in line to become the King of England and his TV star wife are counting pennies! While they’re far from broke, Harry and Meg were jolted into reality after their lucrative Spotify deal was axed, so now they’re cutting costs where they can. The friend says the couple have been rethinking some real estate investments, cutting back their household staff and security detail, and they postponed a large and costly planned renovation to their Montecito estate. They’re not exactly clipping coupons yet, but they ARE looking at their monthly expenses and trimming where they can until their financial future is more solid.

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HARRY AND MEGHAN PLAN TO GIVE NYC A SHOT

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are looking for greener pastures now that their once lucrative opportunities in Hollywood seem to be drying up. Days after Spotify pulled the plug on Meg’s podcast, a story started circulating that Netflix was gearing up to terminate their $100 million deal. Our Royal source reveals that Harry and Meg are quietly looking for a pied-a-terre on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and plan on being BICOASTAL. The source explains that Meg and Harry feel the Big Apple is an untouched market for them and they could make some new connections there. They’re looking in the $10-$16 million range in co-ops that have full time security. Ideally they want a building that has only one apartment per floor so they won’t have to deal with next-door neighbors.

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MEGHAN MARKLE GOT A BETTER OFFER?

Deals, deals, deals. Much ado was made over the rumor that Meghan Markle was going to be the spokesmodel for Dior, but the rumor turned out NOT to be true since both the fashion giant and Meghan denied it. While that tidbit didn’t pan out, my source revealed that Meghan might wind up with a lucrative fashion deal after all – on QVC! Sounds improbable, but the shopping network has had some big names hawk their merchandise – including Katy Perry. A line designed by Meghan could easily become a huge moneymaker. The source explained that Meghan and Harry are open to almost any possibility that could pad their bank account- and affordable, eco-friendly items would work with their brand. It could happen!

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SORRY, MEGHAN AND HARRY – THAT CAR CHASE STORY IS ABSURD

We actually LIKE Harry and Meghan (we know some readers don’t share our opinion) but they’ve lost some points with their latest statement. Last night the couple were in New York where Meghan accepted an award, but no sooner did she walk off the podium than the couple’s spokesperson released a statement about them being pursued for 2 hours in a “near catastrophic“ car chase – an obvious attempt to gain sympathy and draw comparisons to Princess Diana’s deadly crash. (Harry still mistakenly blames his mother’s death on paparazzi – NOT the actual killer- her drunk limo driver!) Their version of this high speed car chase makes zero sense -there’s NO WAY they’d be stuck in a car for two hours zooming around Manhattan at high speeds with the city’s bumper to bumper traffic! Plus, there were NO accidents or tickets issued during this “near catastrophe.” These two likely concocted this dramatic version of events hoping for good press, since Prince William and Kate seem to be dominating the headlines with positive stories recently. Plus, Harry and Meg live openly in Montecito, California and have never ONCE complained about high speed car chases or being pursued by the paparazzi. Sorry, Meg and Harry, you dropped the ball on this one.

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WE TOLD YA SO! MEGHAN MARKLE IS YEARNING FOR LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!

People magazine just announced that Meghan has signed with William Morris Endeavor Talent Agency for representation in film, TV, etc

 

In January we told you:

To no one’s surprise, Meghan Markle has been missing her life in front of the camera. She enjoyed her days as a Deal or No Deal briefcase holder, and her 7 seasons on the USA Network drama Suits. Her recent Netflix documentary with Prince Harry only reinforced her desire to return to show business. A friend says that Meghan was prepared to retire from Hollywood and become a Princess in London, but those plans went awry, and she has started feeling unfulfilled as a Montecito housewife. While she adores motherhood, go-getter Meghan wants more. She’s been talking to her friend, mega-producer Tyler Perry and he’s offered her a role in an upcoming project. All signs are pointing to Meghan making some kind of return to showbiz.

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MEGHAN MARKLE IS HAVING A BIG PARTY ON CORONATION DAY

Mark your calendar, Meghan Markle is throwing a star-studded 4th birthday party for her son Archie and it just HAPPENS to fall on the same day as her father-in-law, King Charles’ coronation. According to a Montecito, California insider, Meghan’s hoping to pull more star power than the King, and she’s inviting half of Hollywood and a ton of movers and shakers to her son’s party. The insider explains that this won’t be a typical kids party with pin the tail on the donkey. It will be a fancy catered celebration with the exclusive photos possibly sold to the highest bidder to raise money for the foundation Meg and Prince Harry front. Guests have been told to SAVE THE DATE and DRESS TO IMPRESS.

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HARRY AND MEGHAN’S MOTTO: BE PREPARED

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle haven’t publicly RSVP’D to the upcoming May coronation of King Charles, but that’s not stopping her from PREPARING just in case they attend. While the “will they or won’t they?”  remains to be answered, Meghan has already ordered custom outfits for the royal festivities. A fashion insider revealed that Meg has quietly had fittings at home in Montecito with representatives from her favorite designers, including Givenchy, Ralph Lauren and Carolina Herrera. She ordered day suits, gowns and various dresses with swatches of the fabrics already sent to her favorite hatmaker in London.

(Isn’t it about time the Royals dropped that stiff 1950’s rule that women MUST wear hats to all events?)

 

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MEGHAN AND HARRY: MONTECITO TO MALIBU?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are financially comfortable now,  thanks to his autobiography and their Netflix development deal.  They are thinking about moving a few miles south, from Montecito to Malibu! Harry and Meg love the laid back yet sophisticated lifestyle of Montecito, but they’ve quickly grown bored of the wealthy but limited neighborhood. “There are only so many restaurants in town, and the shopping doesn’t compare to Los Angeles,” a Montecito resident told me. Since the couple love the beach and Meg wants to be closer to Hollywood, they’re laser focused on The Colony, a gated beachfront community in Malibu less than an hour from their current home. The Colony is as close to having a private beach as anywhere in California, plus it’s loaded with celebrities – which means enhanced SECURITY. It checks all of their boxes, so Harry and Meg have discreetly started their real estate search.

 

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HARRY AND MEGHAN’S “EVICTION” COULD BE COSTLY

Now that they’re being evicted from Frogmore Cottage (their official residence in the UK) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have something to say to his dad, King Charles… SHOW US THE MONEY! The estate was a wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth and Harry and Meg spent over $3 million of their own money on renovations, but the paint was barely dry before they hightailed it out of there – eventually settling down in Montecito, California. Charles recently told them to move out so his brother Andrew could move in, and now Harry and Meg want to be reimbursed for the extensive renovations. No sooner did they get the “eviction notice” than Harry reached out to the Royal powers-that-be requesting the money. An insider says this could get ugly and might even wind up in a lawsuit.

 

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CHRIS ROCK’S HUMOR WILL NOT BE CENSORED

That was fast! No sooner did Chris Rock’s live Netflix special air than Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reached out to the powers that be at the streaming giant to voice their displeasure. In one bit, Chris poked fun at Meghan’s claim of racism in the Royal family, which obviously didn’t sit well with the couple. Harry and Meghan DO have a lucrative Netflix deal which has already earned them millions, but despite that, they were politely told that the network does NOT believe in censorship. Chris’ jokes were funny and they were HIS – not the network’s. It’s unlikely that Harry and Meg will walk away from their deal over this, but to say they’re upset would be an understatement…

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