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No, Meghan and Harry Aren't Doing a Reality Show—But Did They Jeopardize Their Royal Titles by Encouraging Us to Vote?
The title of their most recent biography may have been Finding Freedom, but are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex really free to speak their minds, now that they’re no longer senior royals? Last week, the couple made headlines with their appearance during the announcement of the Time 100, during which each encouraged Americans to…
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Of Course, the Emperor Who Has No Clothes Is 'Not a Fan' of the Duchess of Sussex
In the upside-down we currently live in, a racist, sexist grifter who has already proven woefully incompetent for the presidency (with increasingly tragic results) nevertheless believes he should be exempt from the democratic process and simply appointed king of America. So it only stands to reason that this imposter to the nonexistent throne would foster…
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Bye, Haters! Meghan and Harry Pay Off the Renovation Debt on Their U.K. Home, Giving Their Detractors One Less Gripe
They say living well is the best revenge—and with a new, $14.7 million California home and lucrative production deal with Netflix, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (and toddler son Archie) are no doubt living far better than most. In fact, for a particularly salty segment of the British population, the newly transplanted royals deserve…
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Coming Attractions: Meghan and Harry Sign a Multiyear Deal With Netflix
Royal watchers, you’re about to see a lot more of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex—well, kind of. On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that Prince Harry and wife Meghan have indeed signed a “megawatt” deal with Netflix after it was rumored last month that the couple had been in talks with several studios…
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Going Hollywood: Meghan and Harry Are Reportedly Pitching a 'Top-Secret' TV or Film Project
You can take the woman out of Hollywood, but you can’t take the Hollywood out of the woman—or, at least that seems to be the case with Los Angeles-born actress-turned-duchess-turned-prodigal daughter Meghan Markle, who returned to her home state with her royal husband and son earlier this year. Newly settled into what Variety reports is…
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Since We Know You Were Wondering, No, the Sussexes Aren't Still Holed Up at Tyler Perry's House
We know you’ve been losing sleep over this for months now, but the chances of Tyler Perry announcing Meghan Markle as the lead in his next film just decreased exponentially. The actress-turned-duchess and her immediate family have apparently moved on from Perry’s Beverly Hills mansion, where they’ve been staying since relocating to California post-Megxit. If…
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The 19th Represents: A Female-Focused Summit Hosts a Bevy of Brilliant Women—and a New Role for Meghan Markle
‘Tis the season for a summit! As you hopefully know by now, this week marks the second week of The Root’s monthlong inaugural Root Institute, our absolutely free to the public virtual conference taking place each Tuesday and Thursday through August. But August also marks the ratification of the 19th Amendment, effectively ending the decades-long…
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Excerpts From the Tell-All Chronicling Harry and Meghan's Romance Reveal Details of a Tense Royal Life—but the Couple Denies Participating
“I gave up my entire life for this family. I was willing to do whatever it takes. But here we are. It’s very sad.” That’s reportedly what Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, told one of several close friends who would become a source for the highly anticipated tell-all Finding Freedom: Harry, Meghan and the Making of…
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Who Run the World? Meghan Markle, Michelle Obama and More to Appear at the Virtual Girl Up Leadership Summit
Love her, hate her, ambivalent or as yet undecided, Meghan Markle—also known as the Duchess of Sussex—is a household name we should all be well accustomed to hearing by now. And as we’ve previously reported, since she and husband Harry have recently signed to leading speakers bureau the Harry Walker Agency, we should also get…
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'This Process Is Painful': Speaking With Black Leaders, Meghan and Harry Reference the 'Uncomfortable' History of the British Commonwealth
We can hear the trolls pulling up to their keyboards as we type… In May 2018, Meghan Markle walked down the aisle to marry Prince Harry of England famously wearing a veil embroidered with every territory of the British Commonwealth, the 54 member states formerly ruled by the British Empire. But in a recent Queen’s…