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Meghan Markle: FORCING the Royal Family to Deny Diva Rumors?

Reports in various tabloids have Meghan Markle feuding with Prince William , Duchess Kate, and the Queen herself. Kensington Palace has been shooting down these rumors left and right. But a new report says that it’s been at Meghan’s insistence, and that she wants to bring in a Hollywood publicist. RadarOnline   reports that Meghan is so tired of being portrayed as a demanding beast in the media that she wants to do damage control. “Meghan wants to hire a Hollywood publicist,” an insider claims. “She’s losing trust in her advisors,” the source says. The insider continues: and feels they are hanging her out to dry.” Yikes. Further breaks with tradition may not go over well — or have the effect that she reportedly wants. The rumors about Meghan Markle’s diva demands are constant. Some claim that she’s driving dedicated staffers to quit their jobs. Then there’s a recent story in which she allegedly made Kate Middleton break down into tears. She’s also said to have snapped at the other family’s staffers. But Kensington Palace, which rarely addresses these tabloid rumors unprompted, did address these incidents. “This never happened,” the Palace reported. According to the inside source that spoke to RadarOnline, however, the palace’s denial is just further evidence of Meghan’s obsession with publicity. “Meghan demanded that the palace comment and defend her,” the insider claims. “They don’t usually respond,” the source notes. The insider continues: “but she was freaking out, saying if they don’t respond she will.” So she’s allegedly using threats to handle things herself to change how the entire royal household operates. We’re also meant to believe that she is frustrated that Prince Harry won’t go on television to shoot down these rumors. “Harry is lovestruck,” the insider affirms. “But,” the source claims. “You can tell even he is getting exasperated. The insider says that Harry is on his last nerve “with the way she’s steamrolled over his life.” One would think that, if he didn’t like her impact on his life, he would not have married her. It’s alarming to hear of someone trodding all over their spouse’s family and turning an organization on its head. But is it true? We have to remember that there is no confirmation that any of this has taken place. In fact, nothing that we know for sure about Meghan makes this seem likely at all. All of this does sound like the behavior that we might expect from some people, however. Meghan’s evil half-sister Samantha Grant and her blundering father, Thomas Markle, sound like the sorts of people who would freak out about every tabloid story. We suspect that Kensington Palace and Meghan Markle are both of one mind about the rumors that come up about her. They’re ridiculous, but they don’t warrant anything more than a simple official denial, if that. Why? Because of course some people dislike Meghan. Maybe they feel that Harry’s wife should be British, or white. Others may not-so-secretly resent her because they themselves had harbored a crush on Prince Harry. So there are people who are eager to believe anything negative about her. And then there are people who are just plain bored, and want to hear something interesting about the Royal Family. Those folks should just strap in and wait for Meghan’s due date. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle vs. Kate Middleton Feud: Tearing William and Harry Apart?!

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Kensington Palace Actually Addresses Alleged Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle Feud

For the record, we do not know if the rumored rivalry between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is real. But we do now know this: The Royal Family thinks the potential repercussions from this supposed beef is real enough that it has issued a rare public comment. Amid mounting celebrity gossip reports of tense/awkward moments between brothers the famous Duchesses, Kensington Palace has gone on record with a rebuttal. It felt a need to do so after The Sun quoted a source who claimed that Kate and Meghan had an “explosive row” (British speak for “argument”) prior to Markle exchanging vows with PRrince Harry in May. According to the newspaper, Middleton told Markle not to berate members of her team, saying: “That’s unacceptable, they’re my staff and I speak to them.” However, “this never happened,” The Sun writes, per a Kensington Palace spokesman, who adds: “It’s a tricky situation but it was a one-off and they are determined to maintain a positive relationship even though they are obviously very different in their approach.” There’s no name attached to this Kensington Palace spokesman, it should be noted. But if we are to believe that the Royal Family really did respond to the article about this fight, that’s a pretty huge step. Through the years, there has been endless chatter and gossip about disagreements… or affairs… or many other types of scandals between members of this very well-known clan. Yet you almost never see these reports actually acknowledged. Of late, though, the chatter has grown nearly incessant. It hasn’t helped that Markle and Harry are moving far away from Middleton and Prince William in order to raise their child. It also hasn’t helped that anonymous insider keep claiming Markle has made staffers quit . Heck, Radar Online only just penned an article that alleged Meghan’s personal assistant, Melissa Toubati, didn’t just resign after six months… … but she was reduced to tears by the Duchess of Sussex! “Her job was highly ­pressurized and in the end it became too much. She put up with quite a lot. Meghan put a lot of demands on her and it ended up with her in tears,” this website reports. In general, many folks are now coming out and saying that Markle can be quite the diva. They are also saying that Middleton is annoyed that Markle has stolen some of her spotlight. Kate and Meghan have rarely been seen together in public since the May wedding. Last week, The Sun claimed that Middleton herself broke down during a dress fitting for this wedding due to the pressure placed on her by Markle. Royal aides have neither denied nor confirmed the incident. Markle, of course, is expecting her first baby in the spring. She is due in early May. Asked during a public outing about the impending little boy or girl, Middleton did at least sound pretty excited . “It’s such a special time to have little kiddies,” she said. “And a cousin for George and Charlotte, as well, and Louis. It’ll be really special.” Click down below for more on this alleged rivalry: View Slideshow: Meghan Markle vs. Kate Middleton Feud: Tearing William and Harry Apart?!

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Meghan Markle: How She Got Owned by The Queen on Her Wedding Day

According to a new report, someone out there thinks Meghan Markle has a pretty serious attitude problem. And here’s the thing: That someone is NOT Meghan Markle’s half-sister. And it’s not Meghan Markle’s father, either. An insider tells The Sun that Markle wanted to wear a tiara with emeralds on her big wedding day back in May, but she was told this was an unacceptable choice. Meghan had her “heart set” on this accessory, writes Robert Jobson in his new book, and she “hit the roof” when the Palace denied the request. “The provenance of the tiara could not be established. There were concerns it could have come from Russia originally,” explains a source on why Markle was unable to don the item. This same source adds that Queen Elizabeth herself was none too pleased with her pending daughter-in-law’s reaction to the flap. “There was a very heated exchange that prompted the Queen to speak to Harry,” claims this report. “She said, ‘Meghan cannot have whatever she wants. She gets what tiara she’s given by me.'” This is how Markle ending up rocking a diamond and platinum bandeau tiara when she exchanged her vows on May 19. The book goes on to detail how the Queen also wondered why Meghan needed a veil for the wedding, given it was to be her second marriage. “The message from the Queen was very much Meghan needed to think about how she speaks to staff members and be careful to follow family protocols,” alleges this insider, who says Markle has been accused on numerous occasions of mistreating employees at the Palace: “Meghan can be difficult. She has very high standards and is used to working in a Hollywood environment.” Allow us to pause here and say: LOL!!!!! The implication is somehow that the environment on the set of the USA Network drama Suits, on which Markle starred for seven seaons, was more professional/formal than the environment at Kensington Palace . Throughout her time in the spotlight as Prince Harry’s girlfriend, fiance and now wife, Markle has mostly received rave reviews. She seems very respectful and comes across as a very positive presence in general. But she has run in to a few problems of late, from accusations that she sucks at bowing on a national stage to allegations that she far too often thumbs her nose Royal Protocol . And her terrible relatives, of course, think she’s a phony liar. Jobson’s book is titled “Charles at 70” and mostly focuses on the life of Prince Charles. But it does touch on the relationship between the Queen and Markle and says while they clash on occasion, as documented above, they get along at other times because they both love dogs. That’s pretty cute to note, isn’t it? View Slideshow: Meghan Markle Just Announced She’s Having a Boy … Right??

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Meghan Markle: How She Got Owned by The Queen on Her Wedding Day

According to a new report, someone out there thinks Meghan Markle has a pretty serious attitude problem. And here’s the thing: That someone is NOT Meghan Markle’s half-sister. And it’s not Meghan Markle’s father, either. An insider tells The Sun that Markle wanted to wear a tiara with emeralds on her big wedding day back in May, but she was told this was an unacceptable choice. Meghan had her “heart set” on this accessory, writes Robert Jobson in his new book, and she “hit the roof” when the Palace denied the request. “The provenance of the tiara could not be established. There were concerns it could have come from Russia originally,” explains a source on why Markle was unable to don the item. This same source adds that Queen Elizabeth herself was none too pleased with her pending daughter-in-law’s reaction to the flap. “There was a very heated exchange that prompted the Queen to speak to Harry,” claims this report. “She said, ‘Meghan cannot have whatever she wants. She gets what tiara she’s given by me.'” This is how Markle ending up rocking a diamond and platinum bandeau tiara when she exchanged her vows on May 19. The book goes on to detail how the Queen also wondered why Meghan needed a veil for the wedding, given it was to be her second marriage. “The message from the Queen was very much Meghan needed to think about how she speaks to staff members and be careful to follow family protocols,” alleges this insider, who says Markle has been accused on numerous occasions of mistreating employees at the Palace: “Meghan can be difficult. She has very high standards and is used to working in a Hollywood environment.” Allow us to pause here and say: LOL!!!!! The implication is somehow that the environment on the set of the USA Network drama Suits, on which Markle starred for seven seaons, was more professional/formal than the environment at Kensington Palace . Throughout her time in the spotlight as Prince Harry’s girlfriend, fiance and now wife, Markle has mostly received rave reviews. She seems very respectful and comes across as a very positive presence in general. But she has run in to a few problems of late, from accusations that she sucks at bowing on a national stage to allegations that she far too often thumbs her nose Royal Protocol . And her terrible relatives, of course, think she’s a phony liar. Jobson’s book is titled “Charles at 70” and mostly focuses on the life of Prince Charles. But it does touch on the relationship between the Queen and Markle and says while they clash on occasion, as documented above, they get along at other times because they both love dogs. That’s pretty cute to note, isn’t it? View Slideshow: Meghan Markle Just Announced She’s Having a Boy … Right??

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Joe Giudice Deportation: Daughter Milania Shares Heartbroken Plea

Last week, we learned the heartbreaking news that Joe Giudice will be deported  to Italy after his release from prison. Eldest daughter Gia Giudice is rallying support for her father in the hope that he can win his appeal. And now, so is his younger daughter, 12-year-old Milania. You can read her impassioned plea below. Milania Giudice took to Instagram and shared a pair of throwback photos that she took with her father before his incarceration. “My dad,” Milania begins her captions. She describes Joe Giudice as someone “who is the best dad in the world.” That more or less how you’d expect a man’s 12-year-old daughter to describe him. Milania then writes that he “needs to come home.” Milania’s captions continue as she vows that their family isn’t going to let the court’s deportation order go unchallenged, “We aren’t done fighting, dad,” Milania promises. Joe has 30 days (fewer than that, now) to appeal the court’s ruling. “I can’t believe this is happening,” she admits. As someone who is not even a teenager, Milania was totally unprepared for the horrors that our world has in store for so many families. Joe has already been away from his family for long enough — serving his time for fraud. Until last week, Teresa and her daughters had been looking forward to his release in 2019.  It was like the light at the end of the tunnel, when their family would be reunited. Milania admits that she can’t wrap her head around him being away from his family for even longer — this time separated by an ocean instead of bars. “I can’t imagine another day without you,” she writes. Milania vows that the whole family is working to see him returned home when he finishes his stint. “We are gonna do everything we can to fight this daddy!!” she promises. She gushes: “I love you with all my heart buddy.” A few years in prison might seem like a short time for adults, but it’s a huge chunk of Milania’s life that she’s now enduring without her father. This deportation order could make a bad situation even worse. Milania concludes her message with a simple, sad tag. “#heartbroken,” she writes. We can imagine so. While Milania is fortunate to have two parents who love her and to live a privileged existence, she still wants her father in her life. And so do her sisters. As we mentioned, Gia Giudice also sent out a call for support in preventing her father’s deportation. Where Milania speaks from the heart, Gia’s passionate words come with a list of compelling arguments. Significantly, she mentions that Joe was brought to the United States at the age of one by his parents. Deporting him to Italy is deporting him from the only country and only home that he has ever known. Italy is a beautiful country, but that doesn’t mean that a person being shipped there upon release from prison would be the same as sending them home. But Milania makes a very important point — deporting him would fracture his family. View Slideshow: Teresa Giudice: Filing For Divorce Once Joe Gets Deported?!

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Meghan Markle Due Date: Mostly Revealed!

We have an update on Meghan Markle’s pregnancy. And it may just center on the exact piece of news for which you’ve been clamoring! Earlier today, the world was stopped in its tracks when Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry confirmed that they are expecting their first child . EVER! Social media users had been wondering for weeks whether Markle was pregnant, with most of them convinced this was the case just a day prior to the official announcement, considering the outfit Markle wore to a wedding on Saturday . They can now take pride in being correct for a change, following a Kensington Place statement that reads: Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019. The spring of 2019 is pretty vague, of course. The Palace did not reveal whether Markle is due in March… or April… or May… or June. However, an insider now tells Us Weekly that the former Suits actress is about 15 weeks along. Even more specifically, according to this source… “She is due on or around May 2nd.” This would be especially cool because Princess Charlotte, the adorable daughter of Kate Middleton and Prince William, was born on May 2, 2015. They could be birthday buddies!!!!! This may be just one reason why the Palace says Kate and William are “delighted” that Meghan is expecting . Harry and Meghan, who recently kicked off their their first international tour together in Australia, will be staying at Nottingham Cottage when they become a family of three. The cottage was recently renovated. It now includes two nurseries, sources close to the Royal Family have said. This could mean that Markle is pregnant with twins, but it more likely means that she and Harry won’t be finished procreating after their first bundle of joy arrives. If the child-to-be is born on May 2, this would make him or her a Taurus. It would also mean she’d share a birthday not just with Charlotte… but with Dwayne Johnson and David Beckham as well! How amazing would that be?!? Elsewhere, while we wait to see what hateful things Samantha Markle has to say about this blessed development, we can quote Prime Minister Theresa May, who has said the following: “My warmest congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the happy news they are expecting a baby in the Spring. Wishing them all the best.” We feel the very same way! View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: 19 Cruelest Things Her Own Family Has Said About the Duchess

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Princess Charlotte Brings The Royal Cuteness In Two New Photos

Kensington Palace released two new portraits of Princess Charlotte, taken by mother Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.

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Sweet Swirly Matrimony-dom: This Couple’s Tra

Sweet swirl love … Elizabeth Bisola And Eric Riedel’s Wedding A California wedding is going viral for its unique blend of American and Nigerian traditions. Elizabeth Bisola and Eric Riedel recently tied the knot in front of family and friends at San Francisco City Hall in a grand fashion. The wedding included three dresses for the bride… and an opulent reception. Most interestingly it celebrated Bisola’s Nigerian heritage during a beautiful traditional Nigerian ceremony at the Palace Hotel. Ain’t love grand??? What do YOU think about these breathtaking nuptials??? Hit the flip for more photos of the happy couple.

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Palace to Prince George Stalkers, Photographers: Stop It!!!

Kensington Palace knows Prince George is adorable and everything. But the higher-ups within the Royal Family have issued an open letter to those who continue to snap pictures of the famous cute toddler. And its message can be summed up in just a couple words: STOP IT! Granted, the two-year may be very mature for his age . But that doesn't mean he's open game to the paparazzi. As described by the BBC below, the Palace says the Prince is the “number one target” of so-called journalists around Great Britain, as they employ covert surveillance methods reminiscent of groups “intent on doing more than capturing images.” The Palace is happy to provide the occasional official Prince George photo , of course, yet this unfortunately isn't enough for those without “scruples.” Watch the following report and help the cause by refusing to purchase tabloids that print candid snapshot of George.

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Zoe Saldana Questions Hollywood’s Tradition Of Whitewashing Ethnic Characters

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If “ethnic casting” is a problem for some movie fans, Zoe Saldana is reminding everyone that Hollywood has an old habit of whitewashing characters of color. Many comic fans were highly upset when Michael B. Jordan was cast as the Human Torch in the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot. He’s Black, but the character has always […]

Zoe Saldana Questions Hollywood’s Tradition Of Whitewashing Ethnic Characters