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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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Kensington Palace Actually Addresses Alleged Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle Feud

Meghan Markle vs. Kate Middleton Feud: Tearing William and Harry Apart?!

For months now, we've been hearing reports of a feud between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton . Now, several media outlets are reporting that the beef has actually intensified in the months since Meghan became pregnant with her first child. In fact, some sources say the situation has gotten so bad that Meghan and Kate's mutual animosity is now tearing at the fabric of the relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry. It sounds almost too absurd to imagine — why would a group of people tasked with representing a nation give in to such petty jealousies and destructive rivalries? But amazingly, there's real reason to believe that the distance between the two couples is growing wider by the day. Take a look: 1. Former Friends Not all that long ago, Kate and Meghan seemed to get along famously. Now, insiders say their relationship has been damaged beyond repair. 2. What Happened? So what happened to these former friends that led them to turn their backs on each other? 3. Palace Insecurity Well, if the anonymous “insiders” are to be believed, Kate began to feel threatened by the all the adoration that Meghan receives from the press. 4. A Two-Way Street Sources also say Meghan feels that Kate could have done more to make her feel welcome in her first months as a member of the royal family. 5. Trouble From the Start Neutral insiders say Meghan and Kate both put effort into forming a relationship, but they’re simply too different to get along. 6. Trying Their Best “They try their best to get along but they are two people from wildly different places, so it is perhaps inevitable that they will rub each other up the wrong way.” View Slideshow

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Prince Charles: Meghan Markle Is WAY Cooler Than Kate Middleton!

Well, it’s official. Pretty much everyone on the planet agrees that Meghan Markle is the coolest of the Royals. That’s not a knock against Kate Middleton or anyone else who may have been in the running. (To be clear: Prince William never stood a chance.) In fact, Kate deserves credit for recognizing that her association with Meghan only serves to make her cooler. She’s like the Scottie Pippen to Meghan’s Michael Jordan, eternally content to play second fiddle and bask in the glow of a living legend. There are probably several good reasons that no one has previously used a ’90s NBA metaphor to describe the pecking order of the British Royal Family, but we’re standing by our sh-tty analogy. Anyway, you might be wondering who decides this hierarchy, and there’s no clear answer. For the most part, we suppose it’s the British public and the tabloid press, but there are also voters in this popularity contest whose ballots are weighted far more heavily than those of the plebes. These people are super-delegates in the world’s most inconsequential election — Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, and … well, we guess that’s about it, actually. It’s been rumored for quite some time that QE2 prefers Harry and Meghan to the “lazy” William and Kate . And now, it seems Charles is seconding that opinion: According to a new profile in Vanity Fair , Charles likes to throw subtle shade at Will and Kate . He often boasts, for example, that at the age of 68, he’s quicker on his feet and better “prepared” for most social functions than either of them. Conversely, both he and wife Camilla Parker-Bowles are often effusive in their praise for Meghan. “They clearly really like each other,” one royal insider tells the magazine. “There is real warmth and support. Camilla has been very helpful to Meghan.” That’s gotta sting a little bit, but we’re sure Will and Kate are taking it in stride. After all, Will never had a shot at being the cool one in the family, and the Duchess of Cambridge reportedly gets along swimmingly with her new sister-in-law. In fact, Kate is hosting Meghan’s baby shower — and insiders say she’s more than happy to continue dishing out assists after the royal bundle of joy arrives. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle Baby Bump Watch: Is She Showing Yet?

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Thomas Markle: Filled with Love, Actual Joy Over Daughter’s Pregnancy

Thomas Markle has spoken out for the first time since learning his daughter is pregnant. As previously reported, someone close to Meghan’s controversial and sort of crappy father claimed a few days ago that Thomas was “absolutely delighted ” over the blessed Royal News. But now we’ve heard it directly from the polarizing man himself. “I was sitting in line waiting to cross the border [between the U.S. and Mexico, where he lives] when I heard the baby announcement on the car radio,” Thomas explained to the Daily Mail on Sunday. And how did he feel? What emotions ran through his body upon discovering that he would be a grandfather? “The first thing I thought about was holding Meghan in my arms as a newborn 37 years ago,” he said emotionally and profoundly, expounding as follows: “I thought, ‘My baby is having a baby.’ It was a very proud moment. “I was filled with love, joy and happiness for both my beautiful daughter and my son-in-law. A new baby is a blessing and I look forward to seeing a little Meghan or a little Harry.” Thomas, of course, has lamented many times in the past about how his relationship with Meghan is non-existent at this point. He has complained to the press about a lack of access to his daughter and even talked in detail about how unfair it will be for Meghan to keep him from his grandchild, presuming this is what will happen down the line. The Duchess, for her part, has never said such a thing. Or much of anything at all when it comes to her dad. Thomas has lived a quiet and reclusive life in Mexico for years. He was invited to the Royal Wedding in May, but bowed out at the last minute due to health problems and due to his embarrassment over paying members of the paparazzi to snap pictures of him. The relationship between father and child has been VERY strained ever since. According to an Us Weekly source, Meghan did not tell Thomas about the pregnancy ahead of the public announcement last Monday. “He found out the same time as the rest of the world,” this insider says. Kensington Palace alerted everyone to the pregnancy via an announcement 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. Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public. On a tour of Australia in the days after this announcement, Harry and Meghan both made references to the forthcoming baby. We don’t yet know if it will be a boy or a girl. But we’ve heard he or she is due to be born in early May. “I don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me,” Thomas tells The Mail, adding of how he did or did not find out: “Me not getting a call is most likely a misunderstanding about my two back-to-back heart attacks and me missing the wedding. There has been so much misinformation and lies that perhaps made them mistrust me.” In conclusion, he had only kind things to say about Meghan and her journey to come: “I wasn’t surprised by the baby announcement. Meghan loves children and she and Harry have been talking about wanting a family from the start. I’m delighted for them both. “She’s always been wonderful with children and most of her friends have families so she’s used to being around kids. “She will make a fantastic mother.” View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: 19 Cruelest Things Her Own Family Has Said About the Duchess View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: 19 Cruelest Things Her Own Family Has Said About the Duchess

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Swirl Sweetness: Prince Harry & Pregnant Meghan Markle Take Their Royal Romance To Australia

SplashNews.com Prince Harry And Meghan Markle In Australia  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are currently on a 16-day tour of New Zealand, Tonga, and Fiji and clearly enjoying their coupledom. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex who are of course expecting their first child recently made a stop in Sidney Australia’s Bondi Beach where they met a local surfing community group, known as OneWave who raise awareness for mental health and wellbeing. While there the loving couple put their royal swirl sweetness on full display, first with Meghan affectionately rubbing her hubby’s ears… SplashNews.com and later when they shared a laugh before walking hand-in-hand on the beach. These two can’t hide their happiness which is actually unusual for royal couples. Have you ever noticed that other members of the royal family like Prince William and Kate Middleton are much more demure? That’s because it’s more in line with tradition, according to TheDailyMail. Citing HBO’s recent royal family documentary, the DM says the royals have a strict policy of not sharing hugs with members of the public and not publicly showing affection by holding hands. Clearly, these two are down to do both as they embraced not only each other but the Aussies as well. SplashNews.com TheDailyMail was on hand for Meghan and Harry’s appearance and spoke with a pregnant woman who talked to Meghan. According to the woman named Charlotte, the Duchess of Sussex isn’t getting much sleep during her first trimester. Charlotte talked to Meghan about pregnancy. Charlotte is also expecting and had her two-year-old son, Finn, with her.. She said: ‘Meghan told me that pregnancy was like having jet lag. She said she was up at 4.30am this morning doing yoga in her room as she couldn’t sleep. Poor thang! See more photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Australian appearance on the flip.

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Meghan Markle’s Terrible Family Has THIS to Say About Her Pregnancy

As you very likely know by now, Meghan Markle is getting set to welcome a new member of her family. Indeed, the Duchess of Sussex is pregnant ! Unfortunately, Markle’s expecting state does not mean she is finished dealing with old members of her family. In fact, she’ll likely be stuck hearing from them even more over the next few months as they angle to meet their future young relative. We’re talking, of course, about Thomas Markle and Samantha Markle. The former is Meghan’s father, from whom she is mostly estranged and who lives in Mexico. Thomas missed his daughter’s wedding in May due to a heart condition and his involvement in a paparazzi photo scandal and has since ratcheted up his criticism of Meghan , saying she is ungrateful for his influence in her life and complaining (already) that he will never meet his grandchild. The guy sucks. Samantha Markle, meanwhile, is Meghan’s half-sister and she is totally estranged from Meghan. She is 17 years older than the Duchess; was not raised in the same household as her partial sibling; and barely knows Meghan at all. But she has still jumped on every media platform available over the past several months to bash the heck out of Markle every chance she gets. This woman really sucks. In light of Meghan and Harry’s major pregnancy news, however, both Thomas and Samantha has struck a more calm and rational tone. “It just makes everything that happened over the last year disappear,” Samantha said to The Sun this week of the baby bombshell, adding: “I want Meghan to be happy… and have peace. Everybody needs to be positive.” Naturally, of course, Samantha did manage to get a dig at her half-sister in there as well. “I would hope that – for the sake of the baby, the family, the world and my dad — that leaving him out of the statement was not intentional,” she continued. “I hope my dad is included and at a proper time. If he is excluded, I won’t be happy. It is in the best interests of the baby for my dad to be included.” The statement announcing Markle’s pregnancy was short and simple and didn’t mention any relatives at all. It simply read as follows: 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. Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public. In conclusion, Samantha really hammered home the point of how the unnamed child ought to have its grandfather in its life: “A baby changes everything and softens everyone. I would only hope that there would be some adjustment or some way of including him.” Thomas himself has not yet issued a comment. But a source close to the grandparent-to-be also spoke to The Sun and praised Meghan while simultaneously angling to, yes, be part of the kid’s life. “Thomas is absolutely delighted,” this insider says, adding: “He heard the news before it was made public and was overjoyed. He thinks Meghan will make a great mum as she is already so maternal. Thomas sees this as a chance to fix the problems between him, Meghan and Harry. “He is desperate to be there for his grandchild and wants to play an active role in their life.” View Slideshow: Meghan Markle Baby Bump Watch: Is She Showing Yet? Will Meghan let these awful human beings into her life again? Into her son or daughter’s life again? Will this ongoing scandal bring down the Royal Family? Stay tuned, folks. Meghan’s life is about to get far more cute and far more ugly at the same time.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William React to Royal Baby News

Royal Congratulations continue to pour forth for the Royal Couple who are all set to welcome another Royal Baby. Early on Monday, Kate Middleton and Prince William confirmed the news that so many Royal Followers had been hoping to hear for weeks: They are, indeed, expecting their first child . The announcement was made by Kensington Palace itself, which said the following in an official statement to the world: 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. Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public. We don’t know exact due date or the gender, but Markle is reportedly “feeling well” and has successfully completed her 12-week wellness exam. This really is so very exciting. And we’re not the only ones who feel this say. The Palace has also stated that Kate Middleton and Prince William are “delighted” by Markle’s pregnancy, although no further details related to their reaction have been revealed just yet. (Perhaps because Middleton must now figure out a way to announce she is also pregnant and due on the same day? ) Elsewhere, Meghan’s mom is pretty psyched about the development. “Ms. Ragland is very happy about this lovely news. She looks forward to welcoming her first grandchild,” the Palace said today on her behalf.   Neither Markle’s controversial father nor her totally awful half-sister has said a word about Meghan’s miraculous state. Sadly, though, it’s probably only a matter of time. We need not wait to hear from other key members of the United Kingdom society, though. Prime Minister Theresa May said in a statement: “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.” And this is from Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who married the couple in St. George’s Chapel in May: “Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their happy news! Prayers for them in the months ahead.” Harry and Meghan are currently in Sydney, Australia, where they have kicked off the first day of their 16-day tour, which will also see them travel to New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji. Sounds like fun! At some point, Markle will need to scale back on some Royal Duties due to her pregnancy, but that time has not yet arrived. Over the weekend, speculation about Meghan’s womb grew stronger than ever after she showed up at Princess Eugenie’s wedding in an overcoat… and kept it on throughout the ceremony. This is what Twitter users had to say in response to the ensemble… View Slideshow: Meghan Markle Just PROVED She is Pregnant, Twitter Thinks … and, for once, they were right! Meghan Markle is pregnant! Prince Harry is going to be a father! We send the couple our very best wishes.

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Kate Middleton Gives Meghan Markle Weird-Ass Advice on How to Get Pregnant

It’s been almost four months since Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in a ceremony that inspired Ashleys the world over to make the ill-fated decision to wear a fancy hat to brunch the next day. Naturally, the rumors about Meghan being pregnant with Harry’s baby began almost immediately after the ceremony, but thus far, there’s been no official announcement from Buckingham Palace. Obviously, there’s nothing remotely unusual about a couple that’s been married less than four months being childless, but since Meghan is 37, and she and Harry have both spoken publicly about wanting to raise a large family, it was widely assumed they’d get right down to the business of making babies. At thisn point, it seems Meghan remains un-knocked up, but she’s hoping to change that soon — and sources say she’s turned to her sister-in-law for advice. “Meghan has been getting baby making tips from all her friends with kids, including Duchess Kate,” one insider tells Hollywood Life. “Kate told her to drink more tea. That was her big piece of advice. She’s embraced all the British traditions and has started drinking tea at tea time.” Well, if that isn’t the most British reproductive advice in history! Of course , Kate said to drink effing tea! Meghan, being a grown-ass woman, probably came to her sister-in-law asking advice and expected Kate to suggest a position or something. Instead, she gets told to bust out her doilies and get sippin’. “I say, the Queen Mum used to maintain that a spot of Earl Grey will fill your belly with the very pastiest of heirs,” Kate probably said, clutching her pearls at this American’s effrontery.  The crazy part is, it seems Meg is actually listening to Kate’s advice: “She’s not really sure if it will make any difference in helping her get pregnant, which she’s very graciously following Kate’s advice,” says the source. We hope she at least put an American spin on the situation and started guzzling 99 cent cans of Arizona. Fortunately, Kate’s not the only one offering Meghan conception tips. It seems the Duchess of Sussex has also been in touch with her friends back on this side of the pond, who have been a bit more helpful in their advice. “Her friends in Toronto are more holistic minded, so they’ve offered tips like practicing more yin style yoga and doing a nightly meditation,” says the insider. “Meghan’s not obsessing about getting pregnant, but she’s very open to everyone’s ideas. She’s a naturally curious person, so she loves learning what worked for her friends when it comes to their fertility.” That’s good, because so far her friends are offering lame-ass advice that has nothing to do with putting the old peener in the va-jay-jay. We kid, of course. The Duke and Duchess probably don’t need much advice on that part of the process: “Meghan and Harry are enjoying non-stop baby-making sex at all hours of the day,” says the insider. “Meghan has an app on her phone that tracks of her fertility, so when she is most likely to conceive. “That means in the mornings, afternoons and at night, they make time for love with a baby being the goal…and Harry is not complaining at all. There may not be a bun in her oven yet, but they are having fun trying.” That sound you just heard was everyone in England over the age of 50 gasping in unison at such frank talk of a royal’s sex life. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: The Raciest Pics of Prince Harry’s Bride!

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Meghan Markle: In Crisis Mode! Planning Emergency Trip Home!

Meghan Markle has had it, folks. She doesn’t know what to do with herself, almost literally. In this time of desperate need, anger and confusion – as she gets attacked by her awful father left, right and in between – The Duchess of Sussex can only think place to go… … home. According to the latest issue of Life & Style, Markle is planning an emergency trip home to Los Angeles to spend time with her mother, Doria Ragland. She remains very tight with this parent, even while the other parent speaks to every news outlet he can find about how terrible and ungrateful Meghan is as a daughter . “She’s at a breaking point. She needs to escape from the craziness,” an insider explains to this tabloid, adding of Prince Harry’s better half: “Meghan is living in fear of what her father is going to do next.” Can you blame her for thinking this way? Thomas Markle has often said that he has no way of contacting his daughter. His solution, therefore, is to give one disgusting sound bite after another, saying that Markle will “deprive” her future kid of time with the kid’s grandfather, for example… … and taking full credit for all Markle has become. “She became the woman that she is today thanks to everything I did for her,” Thomashas said. “Did I get any recognition for it? Any thanks? She doesn’t even speak to me now. How cold is that?” Markle, as you might expect, can scarcely handle such attacks any longer. Writes the Life & Style source: “Apart from Harry, Doria is the only person Meghan feels she can trust. “She’s holding a crisis meeting with her mom, who has some insight into her ex-husband’s behavior and is hoping to help Meghan figure out how to handle him.” At this point, though, let’s be honest: Who knows how to handle an off-the-rails Thomas Markle? Thomas has lived a quiet and secluded life in Mexico. He didn’t attend the Royal Wedding due to heart problems and Markle responded in an understanding manner. But he’s decided to turn on his child in the months since for some reason, leaving Meghan confounded and heartbroken. “She’s really struggling to come to terms with the fact that the man she once adored and looked up to has stabbed her in the back,” the insider says, adding that Meghan’s husband supports the trip home: “Harry and Doria have spoken on the phone about their concerns for Meghan’s well-being. “Harry agrees that Meghan needs some quality time with her mom.” View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: 19 Cruelest Things Her Own Family Has Said About the Duchess

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Meghan Markle: I’d Talk to My Dad If He’d Just Shut Up Already!!

Meghan Markle, like so many royals in ages past, is under siege by members her own family. In modern times, at least, they’re using interviews, not trebuchets. Her idiot dad’s cruel comments continue to be a thorn in her side during what should be one of the happiest times in her life. A source explains why she has not tried to reach out to him to plead for his silence — and why that wouldn’t work anyway. A source close to Meghan Markle tells The Daily Mail that Meghan has a very good reason for not speaking to Thomas Markle. “The only reason Meghan hasn’t spoken to her father yet,” the insider reports. “Is because she’s yet to hear from him in a respectful manner.” In fact, most of what she hears from him is just him blabbing into any microphone within arm’s reach. “Thomas,” the source says. “Is speaking to the press more than he’s reached out and spoken to his own daughter.” That’s not just cruel and embarrassing — it’s sad. The insider says that Thomas’ whining has been in bad faith, because he could have quietly gotten in touch with his daughter if that were truly his intention. “If Thomas truly wanted to speak with Meghan,” the source says. “He could easily have sent a letter to her mother.” The two may have broken up when Meghan was six, but they’re believed to be in contact. And Meghan’s mom, at least, has enough dignity to play a role in her daughter’s life. Thomas could have sent her a letter, the insider says, “and asked her to pass it along” to Meghan. The individual close to Meghan suggests that they know why he didn’t take this route after Meghan got a new number. “Unfortunately,” the source says. “That wouldn’t sell papers.” Thomas’ constantly whining to the press works well for him — he gets paid interviews — and for the outlets who grant the interviews. The insider notes that him acting reasonably would not pay well “or fit into his fabricated and salacious narrative.” That sounds harsh … but also true. If you read betweent he lines, it seems pretty clear that Meghan can’t trust her father enough to just call him. Why? Because if her pleas failed to convince him to stop, he would then have one more thing to use against her in new interviews. What’s more is that she can’t know for certain that he won’t secretly record her. It’s one thing for Meghan’s awful half-sister, Samantha Grant, to deliberately say cruel things about her. That just seems to be who Samantha is as a person. It’s another thing altogether for Meghan to feel like she can’t trust her own father, with whom she was very close. A recent report has said that Meghan will do anything to make her dad shut up , and that the Palace is condiering changing its policies. That could mean that Kensington Palace might, instead of sidestepping these interviews and stories, actually counter with their own narrative. It also means that they might establish a secure backchannel through which to extend an olive branch to Thomas to bring this nightmare to an end. Some fear that this embarrassing saga will deter future royals from marrying commoners — or marrying Americans. Still, this is the royal family we’re talking about. Harry’s ancestors had arranged marriages to their cousins in order to prevent wars . This is, historically speaking, barely an incident. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: 19 Cruelest Things Her Own Family Has Said About the Duchess

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