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Goin' Back to Cali: Meghan and Harry Settle Into the Golden State Just in Time to Shelter-in-Place
After months of speculation, weeks of wrapping up royal obligations, and the announcement on Wednesday that Prince Charles has been diagnosed with COVID-19, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly exiting not only the British monarchy but the British Commonwealth, as well. People reports that the couple who will, as of March 31, formerly be…
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As Meghan and Harry Wrapped Up Royal Duties, an MSNBC Guest Called Meghan '5 Clicks Up From Trailer Trash'
This is why you can’t just let anyone appear on your network: the classism (and underlying racism) might just jump out—on-air. As has been widely reported, the royals formerly known as Prince Harry (just kidding; he’ll technically always be a prince) and wife Meghan Markle made their final appearances as members of the British monarchy…
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Will the 'Royal' Go, Too? Meghan and Harry May Be Forced to Renounce 'Sussex Royal' Along With Their Duties
The newly liberated Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly embarking on a quieter and more peaceful life with their infant son in North America since stepping back from their duties as primary royals in January, following years of abuse from both the media and a portion of the adjacent public, and weeks of negotiations…
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‘Meghan Owes Me’: Thomas Markle Continues to Exploit His Estranged Daughter in New Documentary
Imagine being such a trash-ass parent that you exploit your daughter’s wedding with a series of paid and staged photo-ops (but then manage to call out sick for the wedding itself); subsequently leak her private correspondence to the press; later threaten to testify against your own child in her battle for privacy from said press;…
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'Good Try': Serena Williams Once Again Proves to Be the MVP of BFFs, Shutting Down #Megxit Questions
If you’re in the market for a new bestie, get you one like Serena Williams, who will answer any inappropriate question about you with “you tried it.” That’s the response received when Williams, a well-established close friend of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, beat Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday.…
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Faced With ‘No Other Option,’ the Brit Formerly Known as Prince Harry Is ‘Saddened’ About Exit From Monarchy
Disclaimer: This is quite the polarizing subject matter so I will try to keep it copacetic. To paraphrase the famous words of Angela Bofill (and Leela James): “I’ll Try.” And just because he’ll ALWAYS be publicly known as Prince Harry, for all intents and purposes I will continue to refer to him as such—at least…
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Meghan Markle’s Choice of Independence and Self-Respect Reflects Legacies of African-American Women’s Resistance
When I saw photos of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a headscarf and a bewildered, vaguely hostile expression in the wake of the bombshell departure of the Duchess and Duke of Sussex, my first thought was: They didn’t know who they were messing with. Most coverage of Meghan Markle’s and Prince Harry’s decision to step back…
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Royal Recap: Piers Morgan and Meghan’s Dad Continue to Disappoint—and If the Queen Lets You Leave After You’ve Left, Does It Make a Sound?
I took a few measly sick days, but still can’t escape #Megxit—hasn’t this woman already followed the North Star to freedom? I kid, I kid…kind of. As we well know, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex rolled out of England like the London fog a mere three days after she and Prince Harry rolled back in after…
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#Megxit Moves at Warp Speed as Meghan Makes a U-Turn to Canada, Oprah Expresses Support, and Scotland Yard Investigates?
Remember late 2016, when, faced with the reality of Trump’s not-so-great vision of America, many fantasized about an exodus to nearby Canada, led by a then-seemingly idyllic, pre-blackface-scandal Justin Trudeau? At the time, then-actress Meghan Markle was starring in Suits, a hit show shot in Toronto, and enjoying a new, unexpected romance with Prince Harry,…
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Maybe Meghan Markle Was Just Tired of Eating Baked Beans and Eggs on Toast for Breakfast
Any list of the pleasant surprises from the months of book-related touring, talks, events, and appearances in 2019 would include the week I spent in London in May. It was my first time in England—a place I never had any desire to visit. (I’ve seen Closer seven times, which I figured was enough London for…