Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, set to receive Ms. Foundation's Woman of Vision Award
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will be in New York Tuesday night, along with Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown, to receive the Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award, as the nation’s oldest women’s foundation marks its 50th anniversary.
Prince Harry sues tabloid for defamation over security story
Lawyers for Prince Harry have asked a judge to rule that a tabloid newspaper libeled the British royal with an article about his quest for police protection when he and his family visit the U.K. Harry is suing Mail on Sunday publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd.
Harry-Meghan doc offers sweeping indictment of tabloid press
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, offered a sweeping indictment of Britain’s media and the racism they believe has fueled coverage of their relationship in a Netflix documentary series that promises to tell the “full story” of the couple’s estrangement from the royal family.
Meghan speaks about her efforts 'forgiving' royal family
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says “just by existing,” she and her husband Prince Harry “upset the dynamic of the hierarchy” when they were in the U.K. The former actress made headlines in Britain on Tuesday with with an interview with U.S. magazine The Cut.
Judge says Prince Harry can sue UK govt over security plan
A judge has ruled that Prince Harry can take the British government to court over his security arrangements when he visits the U.K. Harry and his wife Meghan lost publicly funded police protection when they stepped down as senior working royals and moved to North America in 2020.
Prince Harry files court claim over UK police protection
Prince Harry has filed a claim for a judicial review against the British government’s decision not to let him personally pay for police protection while in the U.K. The Duke of Sussex’s legal representative said Saturday that Harry wants to bring his children Archie and Lilibet to visit his home country from the U.S. but that is too risky without police protection.
Meghan suit nets 1 pound on privacy, secret copyright sum
The Duchess of Sussex will receive a nominal 1-pound payment for invasion of privacy plus undisclosed damages for copyright infringement, under an agreement that ends her long-running dispute with Britain’s Mail on Sunday over the tabloid’s publication of a letter she wrote to her father.
UK publisher begins appeal over Meghan privacy lawsuit
A British newspaper publisher has begun its court appeal against a judge’s ruling that it invaded the privacy of the Duchess of Sussex by publishing parts of a letter she wrote to her estranged father, arguing that she knew the letter would potentially be published.
Archbishop: Harry, Meghan didn't wed before Windsor service
FILE - In this Saturday, May 19, 2018 file photo, Britain's Prince Harry pulls back the veil of Meghan Markle watched by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby during their wedding at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England. The archbishop of Canterbury has confirmed that he married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in May 2018, despite the couples claim they had another, private, ceremony three days earlier. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this month, Meghan said that three days before our wedding we got married. (Owen Humphreys/pool photo via AP, File)LONDON – The archbishop of Canterbury has confirmed that he legally married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in May 2018, despite the couple’s claim that they had another, private, ceremony three days earlier. In early 2020, Meghan and Harry announced they were quitting royal duties and moving to North America, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media.
Osbourne off 'The Talk' after inquiry into racism discussion
FILE - Sharon Osbourne arrives at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show "The Talk" after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show “The Talk” after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month. AdAfter a commercial break, the discussion continued with Osbourne telling Underwood at one point: “Don’t try to cry. Sharon Osbourne, a manager for her husband and other musicians, was a judge on the British talent show “The X Factor” and on “America’s Got Talent.”
CEO says Harry hire is a natural fit, not a publicity stunt
FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2020, file photo, Britain's Prince Harry arrives in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in London. Prince Harry has joined the corporate world as employee coaching and mental health firm BetterUp Inc.s Chief Impact Officer. BetterUp, based in San Francisco, works with employees from companies including Mars, AB InBev and LinkedIn on coaching and mental health services. “Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace” is set to air on the U.S. cable channel in the fall of this year. It follows 2018's “Harry & Meghan” and 2019’s "Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal."
UK judge says newspaper can delay statement on Meghan case
A British newspaper doesnt have to run a front-page statement about the Duchess of Sussexs legal victory until it has had the chance to challenge the order, a judge ruled Monday March 22, 2021. (Simon Dawson/Pool via AP, File)LONDON – A British newspaper doesn’t have to run a front-page statement about the Duchess of Sussex’s legal victory until it has had the chance to challenge the order, a judge ruled Monday. Judge Mark Warby ruled in Meghan’s favor last month. He ordered the newspaper to publish a front-page statement highlighting the duchess’s legal victory, and said the statement should also run on the MailOnline website for a week. The judge said Monday that the statement could be put on hold while Associated Newspapers asked the Court of Appeal for permission to challenge his earlier rulings.
CBS says 'The Talk' staying off air after racism talk
FILE - Sharon Osbourne attends a special screening of "A Million Little Pieces" on Dec. 4, 2019, in Los Angeles. CBS says its daytime show "The Talk" will stay on hiatus for another week after a discussion about racism involving co-host Sharon Osbourne went off the rails last week. Osbourne reacted with anger and profanity when asked to talk about her support and friendship with British TV personality Piers Morgan. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – CBS says its daytime show “The Talk” will stay on hiatus for another week after a discussion about racism involving co-host Sharon Osbourne went off the rails last week. At one point Osbourne said to Underwood, “don't try to cry.
Meghan and Harry spark anger, soul-searching in UK media
Newspapers on display with front pages featuring images of members of the royal family, outside a shop in London, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. But the couple identified an even bigger villain: the British media, which they accused of racist bullying and personal attacks. Harry depicted a toxic relationship between monarchy and media, saying the royal family was “scared” of the tabloid press. The allegations stirred a passionate response that has toppled two senior British media figures. British media charted every twist of their increasingly unhappy marriage.
Invalidations of Meghan's claims of racism hurt Black women
But for many Black women worldwide, the headlines and social media discussions were painfully familiar. With social media conversations questioning whether racism affected Meghan's treatment by the British press and royal family, many Black women say it is yet another example of a Black woman’s experiences with racism being disregarded and denied. AdFleary said the UK has a long history of dismissing Black women in conversations about racism. And that denial is something Black women face every day, she said. “Very often, Black women in conference rooms and offices experience discrimination and have no recourse, in the same way that one of the more powerful Black women in the world had no recourse except to give it all up,” McGhee said of Meghan.
Complaints pour in over UK presenter's comments on Meghan
British television host Piers Morgan laughs as he speaks to reporters outside his home in Kensington, central London, Wednesday March 10, 2021. Morgan quit the Good Morning Britain program on Tuesday after making controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex. The U.K.s media watchdog said earlier Tuesday it was launching an investigation into the show under its harm and offense rules after receiving more than 41,000 complaints about Morgans comments on Meghan. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)LONDON – Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, complained to Britain’s ITV about presenter Piers Morgan’s comments on her interview with Oprah Winfrey, the channel’s news operation reported. “If people want to believe Meghan Markle, that’s entirely their right,” he said, using Meghan’s maiden name.
GOP struggles to define Biden, turns to culture wars instead
President Joe Biden speaks with Mary Anna Ackley, Owner of Little Wild Things Farm, left, and Michael Siegel, Co-owner of W.S. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden and the Democrats were on the brink of pushing through sprawling legislation with an eyepopping, $1.9 trillion price tag. Other GOP efforts to define Biden as a radical or to attack his mental acuity also didn't resonate. Some Republicans argue it will simply take time for the GOP to organize against Biden, given the honeymoon period most new presidents enjoy. All the while, the Biden White House is underscoring its attempts at bipartisanship, putting the Republicans on the defensive for not signing onto the broadly popular COVID relief bill.
World viewership of royals' interview nearly 50 million
It aired a night later in Britain, where ITV said it had 13.3 million viewers, a huge number for a smaller country. Powered by Winfrey and royals, CBS won the week with an average of 6 million viewers in prime time. ABC had 3.5 million, NBC had 3.2 million, Fox had 2.5 million, Univision had 1.3 million, Ion Television had 1.1 million and Telemundo had 1 million. MSNBC had 1.88 million, TNT had 1.41 million, CNN had 1.25 million and HGTV had 1.11 million. ABC's “World News Tonight” won the evening news ratings race with an average of 9.3 million viewers.
GOP struggles to define Biden, turns to culture wars instead
President Joe Biden speaks with Mary Anna Ackley, Owner of Little Wild Things Farm, left, and Michael Siegel, Co-owner of W.S. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden and the Democrats were on the brink of pushing through sprawling legislation with an eyepopping, $1.9 trillion price tag. Other GOP efforts to define Biden as a radical or to attack his mental acuity also didn't resonate. Some Republicans argue it will simply take time for the GOP to organize against Biden, given the honeymoon period most new presidents enjoy. All the while, the Biden White House is underscoring its attempts at bipartisanship, putting the Republicans on the defensive for not signing onto the broadly popular COVID relief bill.
Piers Morgan quits talk show after comments about Meghan
FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 file photo, Piers Morgan arrives at the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. British talk show host Piers Morgan has quit the show Good Morning Britain after making controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, file)LONDON – British talk show host Piers Morgan on Tuesday quit “Good Morning Britain” after making contentious comments about Meghan following her bombshell interview about the royal family. AdMorgan, 55, said Monday on “Good Morning Britain” during a discussion about Meghan's revelations that "I’m sorry, I don’t believe a word she says. That drew criticism from many, including the mental health charity Mind, which said it was disappointed and concerned by Morgan’s comments on not believing Meghan’s experiences about having suicidal thoughts. He joined “Good Morning Britain” in 2015.
Meghan’s racism claims come as no surprise to Black Britons
But they came as no surprise to many Black Britons. “When Meghan joined the royal family, every person of color in the U.K. was worried,” she said. And it’s hard to see how the royal family is going to come back from this.”It’s a long way from the optimism that surrounded Harry and Meghan’s royal wedding in 2018. Olusoga said many Britons like to believe that racism is an American problem, something that takes place elsewhere. ___Follow all stories on Prince Harry and Meghan’s interview at https://apnews.com/Prince Harry
Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges 'concerning'
LONDON – Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that allegations of racism made earlier this week by Prince Harry and Meghan were “concerning" and would be addressed privately by the royal family. The comments, made in a statement issued on behalf Queen Elizabeth II, are the first from the palace since the two-hour television interview with Meghan and Harry rocked the royal family. “The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan," the palace said. She also said Harry told her there were “concerns and conversations” about how dark Archie's skin would be. The royal family has tried to address that head on, although the rest of the discussion is likely to take place in private, Whitelock said.
The Latest: UK talk show host quits show over Meghan remarks
“I wish all the members of the royal family all the best, but my focus is getting through this pandemic. After Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, some people said the racism that the couple alleged was was something they expected. Markle also said he has “great respect” for Britain’s royal family and he didn’t think they were racist. “When Meghan joined the royal family, every person of color in the U.K. was worried,” she said. Ad___LOS ANGELES — Prince Harry says he was “trapped” in the royal family before Meghan helped free him.
5 key points from Harry and Meghan's explosive TV interview
This image provided by Harpo Productions shows Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, left, speaking with Oprah Winfrey during an interview. "Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special" airs March 7 as a two-hour exclusive primetime special on the CBS Television Network. But there’s a lot of hurt that’s happened and I will continue to make it one of my priorities to try and heal that relationship,” Harry said. But Meghan revealed she and Harry had already exchanged vows in private three days earlier in the presence of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Anglican church. ___Read all AP stories on Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex at https://apnews.com/PrinceHarryAd___A previous version of this story corrected the year of the couple's wedding to 2018, not 2019.
Explosive Harry, Meghan interview reverberates across globe
This image provided by Harpo Productions shows Prince Harry, left, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, speaking about expecting their second child during an interview with Oprah Winfrey. "Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special" airs March 7 as a two-hour exclusive primetime special on the CBS Television Network. Winfrey later said Harry told her the comment didn’t come from Queen Elizabeth II or Prince Philip, his grandparents. AdThe situation became so difficult that at one point, “I just didn’t want to be alive anymore,” Meghan told Winfrey. But Harry said the royal family was completely unable to offer that support to its own members.