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Meghan Markle

The latest news on Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, American member of the British royal family, businesswoman and former actress, including celebrity news and updates.

Born

4 Aug 1981

Industry

Monarchy, Entertainment, Film

Job Title

Royal family, Actor

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are not to be considered working members of the royal family, the king says. Photo: Reuters

Britain

King Charles clarifies Harry and Meghan’s status after UK return

Palace letter confirms couple will not use royal titles or receive state-funded security for private work.

8 Sep 2026 - 10:14AM

Britain

Prince Harry and Meghan back in UK after 6 years, beginning a new chapter

27 Aug 2026 - 3:25AM

Jewellery

Zendaya, Coco Gauff and the return of the tennis bracelet

25 Aug 2026 - 4:00AM

Britain

As Harry plans UK return, can he heal rift with Prince William?

The brothers remain alienated despite King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, as Harry prepares to move back to the UK with his family.

21 Aug 2026 - 2:53PM

Britain

Prince Harry loses privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher

Harry called the result, which scuttles suits filed by others including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, ‘⁠a complete and obvious whitewash’.

8 Jul 2026 - 1:38AM

Royalty

Prince Harry arrives in UK with Buckingham Palace stay in disarray

Duke of Sussex’s spokesman hits out at ‘last-moment’ withdrawal of palace accommodation after missing response deadline.

7 Jul 2026 - 10:10AM

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Meet Lady C, who criticised Meghan Markle during her Australia tour

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing backlash for their recent Australia tour – but who is Lady C and what has she said about it?

1 May 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Lady Colin Campbell was a harsh critic of the Sussexes during their latest tour of Australia. Photo: via IMDB

Architecture and design

How the Beckhams and Ellen DeGeneres are inspiring the cottagecore trend

Brands like LoveShackFancy and Summerill & Bishop are embracing the aesthetic, while even Meghan Markle has her own line of orchard-inspired products.

19 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

Mental health

Explainer: What is a death doula – and why is Nicole Kidman becoming one?

While birth doulas support pregnant people, death doulas support the terminally ill – and Hamnet director Chloé Zhao has trained to become one too.

15 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Horrible stuff, some fun, then awful again: Christina Applegate’s life story

American actress Christina Applegate opens up about abuse, trauma and living with multiple sclerosis as she releases her memoir.

15 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM

FILE - Christina Applegate appears at the Annual Backstage at the Geffen Gala in Los Angeles on March 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

Fashion

Want to look effortlessly chic? Time to master the art of the sweater drape

From the Dior, Chanel and Loewe SS26 runways to the wardrobes of Meghan Markle and Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan, the preppy-style tied sweater trend is taking over.

8 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM

Chanel ambassador Gracie Abrams nonchalantly perfected the look during Paris Fashion Week in October 2025. Photo: Reuters

Fame and celebrity

Meet Laura Lynne Jackson, psychic medium to Hollywood celebrities

Meghan Markle and Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson are also reportedly fans of the divinatory arts.

22 Dec 2025 - 10:35AM

Fashion

2025’s fashion moments: from that naked suit to Brad Pitt’s couple looks

Blackpink’s Lisa and Jennie stunned, as did Timothée Chalamet, but who sparked trends and who courted controversy?

18 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Who is Meghan Markle’s astrologer, Angela Pearl?

She was at The Albies event hosted by Amal and George Clooney – and she’s been pictured with Lauren Sánchez and Meryl Streep.

18 Nov 2025 - 10:54AM

Meet Angela Pearl, the celebrity astrologer who just posted a letter from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Photo: @lovebegini/Instagram

Kris Jenner

Meet Dr Steven Levine, the plastic surgeon behind Kris Jenner’s viral facelift

The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch looked radiant at her 70th birthday bash – but what is this ‘secret password’ she has with her plastic surgeon?

12 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM

Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday: a look at her style through the years

Jenner’s bash at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s mansion included stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Adele and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

10 Nov 2025 - 3:50PM

France

Prince Harry, Meghan join calls to halt AI surpassing human intelligence

Tech leaders, and celebrities, urge for a halt to AI ‘superintelligence’ development until safety is assured and public support exists.

22 Oct 2025 - 7:55PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Tala Alamuddin, Amal Clooney’s lookalike younger sister

Alamuddin recently attended Amal and George Clooney’s The Albies event – Meryl Streep, Meg Ryan and Donatella Versace were also there.

16 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

Tala Alamuddin is Amal Clooney’s lookalike younger sister, and the founder of Totally Tala. Photos: Getty Images, @talaalamuddin/Instagram

Paris Fashion Week

28 stand-out celebrity Paris Fashion Week looks

Stars turned up in dramatic looks for shows from Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Dior, Maison Margiela and more.

8 Oct 2025 - 3:38PM

Paris Fashion Week

Balenciaga, Loewe and Maison Margiela unveil collections at Paris Fashion Week

Meghan Markle and Anne Hathaway turned up to Piccioli’s debut for Balenciaga, while Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner were at Maison Margiela.

6 Oct 2025 - 1:49PM

Jewellery

Long sighted: how the ancient evil eye symbol is back in focus

Schiaparelli and independent designers Suzanne Kalan, Ileana Makri, Begüm Khan, Sydney Evan and Delfina Delettrez are all keeping the evil eye motif alive.

29 Sep 2025 - 6:15AM

Schiaparelli Visage necklace. Photo: Handout

Royalty

Prince Harry has tea with King Charles in first meeting in over a year

The father and son have been distant since Harry and his wife, Meghan, left royal life and publicly aired grievances about the family.

11 Sep 2025 - 4:13AM

Britain’s King Charles and Prince Harry walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth in London in September 2022. Photo: TNS

Beauty

Brush up on your buns: from a chic chignon to an artfully tousled mess

From toga-toting ancient times to today, buns have reigned supreme, suited to a red carpet or a Zoom call, as the style offers room for easy elegance and personal expression.

24 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is fashion designer Tamara Ralph’s partner, Bhanu Choudhrie?

Tamara Ralph – designer to stars including Meghan Markle and Hailee Steinfeld – was supported at Paris Haute Couture Week by her partner of 5 years, Bhanu Choudhrie – so who is he?

21 Jul 2025 - 11:16AM

Food and Drinks

Is Meghan Markle’s jam a scam? Report casts doubt on ‘authentic’ claims

A new report suggests it is Netflix, not the duchess, that is responsible for creating Meghan’s As Ever line of jams, tea, honeys and more.

27 Jun 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in an episode of Netflix’s With Love, Meghan. A report on how Meghan’s As Ever range is created by Netflix raises questions about authenticity. Photo: TNS

Masterpieces

The signet ring holds many identities, from status symbol to style marker

Winston Churchill wore a signet ring bearing 2 family crests, and Frank Sinatra and James Brown were both partial to a pinky ring – today, brands from Anita Ko to Yvonne Léon are embracing the style.

26 May 2025 - 6:00PM

The enduring allure of the signet ring, with brands such as Anita Ko (pictured) to Yvonne Léon offering their renditions. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Meghan’s tears, confessions about Harry in first podcast interview

Meghan Markle discloses why she is done proving her worth, the early stages of dating Prince Harry and more to IT Cosmetics’ Jamie Kern Lima.

29 Apr 2025 - 12:15PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Jason Knauf, the former royal aide who spoke out against Meghan Markle

In an interview with 60 Minutes Australia, Knauf reveals his involvement in the Sussexes’ departure from the royal family, plus intimate details about William’s reaction to Kate’s cancer diagnosis.

25 Feb 2025 - 5:00AMvideocam

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