THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex have adopted a gorgeous new dog as a surprise new addition to their growing family.
Mamma Mia, a seven-year-old rescue dog, joins fellow beagle Guy and a black Labrador thought to be named Pula at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's family home in Montecito, California.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Mamma Mia was rescued along with 4,000 other beagles by federal authorities in Virginia in July.
Shannon Keith, an animal rights attorney who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, told the newspaper: "The duchess called me personally. She calls on my cell with no Caller ID and says, 'Hey Shannon, this is Meghan."
Ms Keith said they talked for 30 minutes and she wondered if it was Megan Fox, but it was indeed the Duchess of Sussex.
The newspaper said Meghan and Harry made an after-hours visit and played with Mia who had been brought there with eight of her newborn puppies.
It comes as Meghan released the first of her Archetypes podcast series this week.
In the debut episode, the Duchess of Sussex shared her trauma after her son Archie narrowly escaped a fire in his bedroom during a Royal Tour to South Africa.
She recalled the experience during her & Prince Harry's visit to Serena Williams on her long-awaited Archetypes podcast, released on Spotify this week.
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- Henry Moore
Royal expert calls on Harry to 'postpone' bombshell memoir
Prince Harry's tell-all memoir was set to release this year, but the Duke is reportedly delaying over which "truth bombs" he should include about the Royal Family.
Now, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams has called on the Prince to delay the book indefinitely.
He said: "Harry’s memoir will be delayed. About time!
"This was never a good idea, especially not in the Platinum Jubilee Year and with the rift in the Royal Family.
"Indefinite postponement is the best idea!"
- Henry Moore
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Check for new updates on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex here at The Sun.
Royal fans are currently awaiting the release of Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, and the couple’s Netflix documentary, while the Queen continues to come back stronger from her mobility issues.
Stay tuned here for updates everyday!
- Henry Moore
Royal expert SLAMS Meghan's new podcast, claiming the Duchess is 'obsessed with the past'
The Duchess of Sussex has shown herself to be "obsessed with the past" in the first episode of her new podcast, royal expert Kinsey Scholfield has claimed.
The new show launched on Tuesday after Meghan agreed to an £18million Spotify deal with the streaming giant.
Scholfield said: "From the outside looking in, there’s an ulterior motive here with this podcast and that’s settling scores.
“With this episode, you kind of see her go after Tom Bower, responding to his claim that she’s ambitious and scheming.
“The book also says that Serena Williams told a media contact they weren’t necessarily good friends and he also questions her Proctor and Gamble story.
“She goes into all those things in the very first episode of her podcast, I think that those might be related.”
- Henry Moore
Meghan's new podcast debuts at number 2
The first episode of the new podcast was released on Tuesday and has since ranked number 2 in the UK and US Spotify charts.
Being outranked only by The Joe Rogan Experience, this will be seen as a major success for the podcast.
During the first episode, the Duchess chats with tennis icon Serena Williams, while discussing what it means to be an ambitious woman.
- Henry Moore
Meet Harry and Meghan's beloved pets
This week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex adopted an adorable beagle named Mamma Mia.
But this isn't the only lovable pup in the Sussexes' household.
Before the royal couple met, Meghan had two dogs, one named Guy and one named Bogart.
When the Duchess moved to England, only Guy could accompany her, as Bogart was deemed too old to fly.
Since moving to California the couple has been joined by Pula, a black labrador, and now Mamma Mia the 7-year-old beagle.
- Henry Moore
Palace 'worried' what Meghan might share in new podcast, expert claims
Royal expert, and friend of the Sussexes, Omid Scobie, has claimed the Firm is fearful of what Meghan Markle may share on her new podcast.
The first episode of the show, named Archetypes, touched on a series of issues, including society's response to ambitious women.
But according to Scobie, the Palace is waiting with bated breath to hear what she may say about the Royal Family.
In his latest column for Yahoo Omid wrote: "I’m told Buckingham Palace aides were most definitely not keeping calm, nor carrying on after the show’s premiere on Tuesday, worried about what else might be shared over the next 12 weeks."
He said one aide has since attempted to cast doubt on Meghan's version of events while another has claimed it's "unfair" of the mum-of-two to speak when the Royal Household cannot respond.
But he argued: "this is the reality the royal institution helped create".
He said: "Uncensored and unbothered, Meghan, like Harry, has managed to create a healthier and happier existence since being shown the door after the couple’s half in, half out proposal was rejected.
"The two are now free to show their battle scars as and when they see fit."
- Henry Moore
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- Joseph Gamp
Animal lover Meghan has always supported welfare charities
Animal-lover Meghan has adopted a number of rescue dogs over the past few years and brought her American rescue beagle Guy to the UK when she married Harry.
The former actress chose animal welfare charity Mayhew as one of her first patronages.
When she moved to England to be with Harry she had to leave Bogart – a Labrador-shepherd mix – in the US.
Meghan has previously said the pair of rescue dogs "mean the absolute world" to her and has referred to them as "my loves" and "my boys".
Guy and Bogart regularly featured on her Instagram account, with Guy even appearing in a patriotic knitted Union flag jumper.
Meghan often used the #adoptdontshop hashtag in her Instagram posts.
It was American comedian and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres who convinced Meghan to adopt Bogart, her first pet, after she bumped into her in a shelter.
- Joseph Gamp
Harry & Meghan adopt adorable Beagle named Mamma Mia
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have adopted a beagle called Mamma Mia.
The seven-year-old rescue dog joins fellow beagle Guy and a black Labrador thought to be named Pula at their family home in Montecito, California.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Mamma Mia was rescued along with 4,000 other beagles by federal authorities in Virginia in July.
Shannon Keith, an animal rights attorney who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, told the newspaper: "The duchess called me personally."
She added: "She calls on my cell with no Caller ID and says, 'Hey Shannon, this is Meghan."
Ms Keith said they talked for 30 minutes and she wondered if it was Megan Fox, but it was indeed the Duchess of Sussex.
The newspaper said Meghan and Harry made an after-hours visit and played with Mia who had been brought there with eight of her newborn puppies.
Ms Keith told the Los Angeles Times: "The duchess is holding Mia and was like, 'We're adopting her.'"
"She was like, 'No, we don't want a Christmas puppy. … We want ones we can help who are older.'"
- Louis Allwood
Royals fans in shock after Meghan reveals terrifying Archie story
In an episode of her new podcast, Meghan Markle revealed a harrowing story that occurred when she and Prince Harry were on a trip to South Africa.
Speaking to tennis icon Serena Williams, the Duchess told of how a fire broke out in Archie's room while he was taking a nap.
The couple were attending an official engagement when they were told "‘there's been a fire at the residence. There's been a fire in the baby's room’.”
Royals fans took to Twitter to express their shock and horror at this story.
One said: “HOW SCARY – can’t imagine dealing with this.”
While another added: “What an awful thing to happen. No [wonder] they were so incredibly raw and emotional during this tour."
- Louis Allwood
Prince Andrew's popularity continues to plummet
The Queen’s third born has just 11% popularity.
Prince Andrew, who was accused by Virginia Giuffre of sexual misconduct and rape, was stripped of his duties.
Though he maintains his innocence, the duke of York paid a settlement to Giuffre.
At 97% fame, according to YouGov, the accused sex offender has just 11% popularity, while at the other end of the spectrum, his 96-year-old mother has 97% fame and 75% popularity.
- Louis Allwood
Meghan Markle appeals to fans to share her podcast
Meghan Markle appealed to fans to share her #dontbelievethetype motto after releasing her long-awaited podcast – but less than 60 people have posted it permanently on Instagram.
The Duchess of Sussex spoke with long-term pal Serena Williams for almost an hour after signing a £18m deal with Spotify.
And to celebrate its launch at 1pm yesterday she asked fans to share a hashtag on their social media.
She wrote on her website, Archewell: “We’re asking you to tell us about your experience with labels, because we know that the more we share our common experiences with these words, the more we chip away at their power.
“So tell us about a time you were typecast. How did it make you feel?
“How have you reclaimed, rejected, or rewritten the labels that have been imposed on you?
“Use the hashtags: #dontbelievethetype #archetypes.”
But while hundreds used the hashtags on Twitter, on Instagram her questions fell flat.
Just 59 fans used #dontbelievethetype in captions for photos on their grid.
- Louis Allwood
Commentator says Meghan Markle is p***** off about her exit from the Royal Family
Broadcaster Bonnie Greer said that Meghan is upset about the rift between herself and Prince Harry’s family.
In Channel 4’s documentary series The Real Windsor’s, Bonnie Greer said: “They have a woman who was married into the family, whose ancestors had descended from enslaved Africans, okay.
“They hit the jackpot. Now she ain’t in the family no more and she’s really pissed off about it.”
- Louis Allwood
'The power of their voices rests in their status as citizens of the world'
Dawn Ostroff, had high hopes for Prince Harry and Meghan, as they prepared for to hit the podcast scene.
When the news broke that Prince Harry and Meghan had signed a deal with the streaming giant, Dawn released a statement.
She said: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may live in California but the power of their voices rests in their status as citizens of the world.”
“That they are embracing the extraordinary capacity of podcasts on Spotify while also seeking to elevate underrepresented voices is a testament to their appreciation for the potential of audio storytelling.”
- Louis Allwood
Meghan's sweet two-word nickname for Prince Harry
Meghan Markle launched her new podcast this week and revealed Prince Harry's nickname when he made a surprise cameo.
Before Meghan and Serena started their interview, Harry can be heard in the background before his wife calls him over.
Meghan said to Harry: "Hi! You wanna come say hi? Look who just popped in."
Serena then adds: "Hello! Hello there!” and Harry can be heard saying “How you doin?” with the Grand Slam champ saying: “Good, how are you?”
Harry replied: “I like what you’ve done with your hair! That’s a great vibe.”
When Harry finally leaves Meghan reveals his nickname by saying: "Thanks, my love!"
- Louis Allwood
‘Bloody daft’ tradition abolished by the Queen
A tradition that harked back to 1780 was scrapped by the Queen.
Prince Philip was reportedly very vocal about his distaste for the tradition, which led the Queen to scrap it just 5 years after she ascended the throne.
In 1780, George III created the Queen Charlotte ball in honour of his wife, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The balls were then held annually well into the 20th century at Buckingham Palace.
According to Woman and Home, the late Prince Philip condemned the balls as “bloody daft”, which led to the Queen scrapping the tradition in 1957.
- Louis Allwood
Royal commentator hits out at Meghan
A Royal commentator has criticised Meghan Markle following the release of her first podcast.
Angela Levin claims that Meghan delivered "a smack at Harry and a punch to the Royal Family" during the episode.
Angla claimed she didn't "ever remember personally feeling the negative connotation behind the word ambitious until I started dating my now husband".
She added: "She thought it was normal to be ambitious and only when she started dating Harry did she realise that it was not welcomed. My goodness, that is a smack at Harry and a punch to the Royal Family. Harry told her about life in the Royal Family, but she obviously did not want to listen."
- Louis Allwood
Who is the next guest on Meghan's podcast?
Meghan also revealed her next podcast guest will be singing sensation Mariah Carey.
The first podcast comes almost two years after Harry and Meghan signed an £18million podcast project with audio giant Spotify.
In January, Spotify took the project "into its own hands" by hiring a host of in-house producers to help deliver content.
Spotify said it was looking forward to a "full-scale" launch of shows in 2021 – but nothing appeared.
- Louis Allwood
Life changed when joining the firm
In Meghan Markles new podcast, the Duchess reveals how her life changed when she joined the Firm – claiming she had "felt the negativity" of being labelled "ambitious".
In the episode, the Meghan says: "So, I don’t remember ever personally feeling the negative connotation behind the word ambitious until I started dating my now husband.
"And um, apparently ambition is, uh… a terrible, terrible thing, for a woman that is – according to some.
"So, since I’ve felt the negativity behind it, it’s really hard to un-feel it.
"I can’t unsee it, either, in the millions of girls and women who make themselves smaller – so much smaller – on a regular basis."
- Louis Allwood
How does Meghan's podcast start?
Meghan opens the podcast by stating: "When I was 11 years old, growing up in LA, I saw a commercial that would change the way I understood my place in the world.
"Let me be clear: it wasn’t because this ad was some kind of ingenious piece of marketing – actually, it was just the opposite.
"So, here’s what happened: I was in the 6th grade, I was sitting in my classroom – and we were watching TV, when a commercial came on."
The audio from the Ivory Dish Soap Commercial then plays. The commercial had said that its soap was handy because “women all over America are fighting greasy pots and pans”.
Meghan famously appeared in a 1993 Nick News segment addressing the sexist advert – saying it "hurt my feelings".
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince Andrew’s popularity continues to plummet
The Queen’s third born has just 11% popularity.
Prince Andrew, who was accused by Virginia Giuffre of sexual misconduct and rape, was stripped of his duties.
Though he maintains his innocence, the duke of York paid a settlement to Giuffre.
At 97% fame, according to YouGov, the accused sex offender has just 11% popularity, while at the other end of the spectrum, his 96-year-old mother has 97% fame and 75% popularity.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcome adorable new addition to the family
The latest member of the Sussexes' is an beautiful seven-year-old beagle called Mamma Mia.
By Ethan Singh.
Back in July, Mia was rescued along with thousands of other beagles from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.
And her new home will be the sprawling estate in Montecito, where she will roam around a lush 7-acre property, reports the Los Angeles Times.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex already own two pups so are no strangers to providing a loving home for a furry friend.
The rescue dog joins fellow beagle Guy and a black Labrador thought to be named Pula at their family home.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Meghan's motive behind podcast is to 'settle scores'
A royal commentator believed Meghan Markle's podcast is a chance to set the record straight.
The first episode covers ambition and sexism.
Kinsey Schofield, royal reporter, slammed: "You're not ambitious when you marry a prince."
Speaking on GB News, Schofield said, "that's called hitting the jackpot, you've won the lottery when you married a prince.
"And I really think, outside looking in, just content wise that there's an ulterior motive her with this podcast.
"That is settling scores."
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Former royal chef reveals the Queen’s go to snack!
The Queen’s own ex private chef, has told of this one food that has been a firm favourite of the Queen ever since she was a child.
Reportedly, Darren McGrady claimed that the Queen is a huge fan of jam sandwiches.
The strawberry jam, is made from the fruits grown in the Balmoral estate.
He told his YouTube following: “The Queen was served jam pennies in the nursery as a little girl.
“She’s had them for afternoon tea ever since.”
Credit: Jim Wileman - Lauren Cole-Lomas
Meghan Markle dons stunning naturally curly hair in video call
The Duchess of Sussex, has gorgeous natural curls, but she usually has her hair blow dried straight.
In a recent clip from a video call, Meghan Markle donned her naturally curly hair, and the people are going crazy for it.
Taking to Twitter, one wrote: “I was noticing those natural curls. So pretty. Me, who has spaghetti straight hair always wished I had curls or even a slight wave.”
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