When it comes to Britain's future king Prince William, President-elect Donald Trump radiates warmth and admiration – a sharp contrast to his open antipathy toward Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The paths of William and Trump crossed Saturday at Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening ceremony in Paris, where cameras captured Trump greeting a line of dignitaries, including a notably warm exchange with William that included a paternal shoulder pat.

The two leaders later convened for a private meeting at the British Embassy in Paris. After a brief photo session where Trump hailed William as "a good man doing a fantastic job," they engaged in a 40-minute discussion focusing on US-British relations and global challenges.

Sky News reported that palace sources noted Trump sharing "warm and loving memories" of William's late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Their previous encounter occurred during Trump's June 2019 state visit to Britain, where he attended a grand state dinner at Buckingham Palace hosted by Queen Elizabeth and the royal family, with Princess Kate among the attendees. Trump was accompanied by his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, and son-in-law Jared Kushner.

The former president's relationship with the British Royal Family has weathered various storms, often triggered by his controversial remarks, despite the cordial meeting with William and fond recollections of the late Queen. Speaking to Tucker Carlson's documentary series about King Charles' cancer diagnosis, Trump expressed hope for his recovery, noting, "He's really a good person. Queen Camilla is fantastic." Trump has consistently voiced admiration for the British monarchy, describing it as one of Britain's most cherished emblems.

Yet Trump's history with the royals includes controversial moments, such as his eyebrow-raising comment about potentially having a romantic relationship with Princess Diana shortly after her 1997 death in Paris. In 2012, he sparked outrage by declaring Princess Kate had "only herself to blame" after paparazzi captured long-lens photos of her sunbathing.

Kate Middleton is great--but she shouldn't be sunbathing in the nude--only herself to blame.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2012

The warm reception of William stands in stark contrast to Trump's open disdain for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Trump has been unabashedly critical of the couple, particularly Meghan, whom he branded a "terrible woman," accusing her of "destroying" Harry and his royal ties. Their departure from royal duties and relocation to California particularly irked Trump, who viewed it as damaging to royal dignity.

Trump's disapproval extends to their involvement in American public discourse, which he considers unwelcome interference. He has publicly called for their return to Britain, insisting that "America shouldn't fund their security or lifestyle." His most scathing rebuke followed their revealing Oprah Winfrey interview discussing racism within the royal family and Meghan's mental health challenges, with Trump declaring "They're embarrassing all of Britain."

In a recent GB News interview, Trump addressed Prince Harry's visa status, suggesting that if he had misrepresented his drug use history on his application, "appropriate measures should be taken" without special consideration, potentially including deportation. This scrutiny emerged after Harry's admissions in Spare about his past use of cocaine, cannabis, and psychedelic mushrooms, raising questions about his visa application disclosures.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, began their four-day Colombia trip, after being invited by Vice President Francia Márquez, the first black woman to hold the position in the country. They were warmly greeted in Bogotá by Márquez and her partner.

The couple was accompanied by a significant security detail, including a 14-car police convoy and bulletproof briefcases.

Reports suggest King Charles and Prince William are upset that Harry and Meghan continue to use their royal status for personal gain despite stepping down as working royals, seeing their Colombia trip as defying royal protocol and family feelings.

Harry and Meghan, who reside in California and do not travel on official royal visits, focused their "DIY royal tour" in Colombia on fighting discrimination and cyberbullying in the country. They visited a museum presenting artworks by students dedicated to massacres in Colombia.

The couple's visit included an Insight Session at a school in Bogotá, followed by a summit with experts and activists to promote a positive environment. Their trip continued to Cartagena and Cali, where they attended the Petronio Alvarez music festival celebrating Afro-Colombian culture.

The visit was not an official state visit, and the Sussexes were not representing the UK government. It was part of their international engagements focused on youth online safety.

Colombia's Vice President Marquez highlighted the significance of Prince Harry's visit after Princess Diana's unrealized tour of Colombia.

Sources: Independent, Sky, Il Sole 24 Ore, Noticias Villaguay, Terra, ANSA, The News, GB News, Askanews, Express, Pinkvilla, Egypt Independent, Wales Online, Inquisitr, Harper's Bazaar, Metro News, Tribune.

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Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard (ARO), faces trademark setbacks with the U.S. Patents and Trademarks Office due to incorrect classification of products like yoga mats and blankets. This could potentially delay the brand's initial launch planned for this year to 2025.

Despite the delays, Meghan has already introduced some ARO products, such as limited-edition jams and dog biscuits shared with influencer friends, suggesting a potential social media strategy. The brand is expected to offer a wide range of products, including wine, tableware, cosmetics, pet accessories, and more.

According to some reports, Netflix may take over commercial production and promotion of Meghan Markle's ARO brand before the release of her new cooking show, potentially covering costs and managing deals with wholesalers, designers, growers, and retailers.

Markle has a history in the lifestyle space with her blog The Tig and a five-year deal with Netflix until 2025. Her podcast Archetypes was canceled by Spotify after just 12 episodes, and previous trademark applications related to Archewell faced issues requiring clarification.

King Charles is expected to vacation in Balmoral, Scotland, and plans to discuss the monarchy's future without Prince Harry or Meghan Markle.

Markle celebrated her 43rd birthday on August 4, and in an interview, she said she hadn't "scraped the surface" of her suicidal thoughts and feelings.

Sources: Marie Claire, Independent, Nine, Daily Soap Dish, Monsters and Critics, GB News, InStyle, Mercury News, People, Tatler, Market Research Telecast, Express, The Blast.

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As part of its annual report, Buckingham Palace introduced changes and new core values under King Charles III, emphasizing modernization and inclusivity in the Royal Household.

The new values are 'Act with Care', 'Make an Impact', 'Succeed Together', 'Stay Curious', and 'Lead by Example'. The values, the palace noted, were developed through extensive work involving employees at all levels of the Royal Household.

King Charles is pushing for a modernized and slimmed-down monarchy, with a progressive vision, fewer working royals, and an overhaul of the Royal Household's values.

The changes mark significant alterations to the annual report, reflecting Charles' desire for a more inclusive, diverse, and values-led organization.

While retaining pledges for value for money, the annual report no longer includes a promise of accountability in public fund usage, according to the Daily Mail.

Sources: Independent, Sky News Australia, Daily Mail, Telegraph, AOL

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A two-part ITV docuseries titled "Prince William: We Can End Homelessness," directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Leo Burley is in the making. The documentary is set to be released in autumn 2024.

Prince William has launched a five-year initiative called "Homewards" in partnership with The Royal Foundation, aimed at ending homelessness in the UK within five years. The initiative began in June 2023 with £500,000 in seed funding.

The Homewards initiative will focus on six critical locations and address various forms of homelessness, including street homelessness, families in temporary accommodation, and youth homelessness.

The Saatchi Gallery will host an art exhibition called "Homelessness: Reframed," in collaboration with the Homewards program and the Eleven Eleven Foundation.

Princess Diana, Prince William's mother, was a patron of charities supporting the homeless during her lifetime. William took over Diana's royal patronage of the Centrepoint charity.

The Royal Foundation, which developed the Homewards initiative, believes television can change perceptions on homelessness, and the documentary will raise awareness and demonstrate that ending homelessness is possible.

Sources: Newsweek, Yahoo, Hola, HeadTopics, Aussiedlerbote, PureWow, News24, The News, Harper's Bazaar, Now To Love, Marie Claire, Us Weekly, The News & Observer, The Streamable

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Prince William celebrated his 42nd birthday by attending Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in London with his children. Kate Middleton was absent due to health reasons.

A viral video showed Prince William dancing to "Shake It Off" during the concert.

The royal guard band also played "Shake It Off" in front of Buckingham Palace during the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

 

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium in London caused "Swiftmania," with city-wide tributes and an expected £300m economic boost.

Swift took a backstage selfie with Prince William, his children, and Travis Kelce, which was shared on Instagram. William and Swift first met and performed together at a 2013 charity event.

The royal family's official account shared photos and thanked Swift for the event.

Princess Kate made public appearances at the Trooping the Colour parade on June 15 and King Charles' birthday celebration, wearing a white Jenny Packham dress.

A photo of Prince William and his three children, taken by Princess Kate in May, was released for his birthday.

Sources: Independent, Washington Post, Newsweek, Guardian, Time, CBS News, CNN, BBC, Sky News, USA Today, ABC News, Fox News, New York Post, HuffPost

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No challenge is too big, or too small, for Israeli mentalist Uri Geller, who last week took credit (along with his supporters) for shifting a cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal through the power of "concentration."

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Now Geller has his eyes on a bigger challenge: the British royal family.

The Sunday edition of British tabloid the Daily Star ran a cover story titled "Uri: Let's fix the Royals," in which Geller offers to help heal the breach between the British royals and Prince Harry and his wife, American actress Meghan Markle. Harry and Markle recently gave interviewer Oprah Winfrey their version of the events that led them to step down as working royals.

Geller posted a picture of the tabloid's front page on his Instagram and Twitter pages Sunday, captioned, "I do believe in the power of positive thinking … We are all connected to each other with an invisible spiritual thread through which we can transfer feelings and love."

I do believe in the power of positive thinking yes we are all connected to each other with an invisible spiritual thread through which we can transfer feelings and love let's utilize our combined energy and help heal the rift between the Royals. pic.twitter.com/9OwnsibQnG

— Uri Geller (@theurigeller) April 4, 2021

"Let's utilize our combined energy and help heal the rift between the Royals. And yes, I do believe in the power of prayer and the power of science," he wrote.

Geller asked his followers to send "positive thoughts" at 11:11 daily for 11 days.

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