MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry are taking legal action after a photographer took a photo of Archie at their LA home.
It is alleged that a drone was used and the ex-royal pair claim that it was an invasion of privacy.
The paparazzo “crossed a red line for any parent” by snapping Archie in their Beverly Hills garden, according to the pair.
This comes in the run up to the launch of their book, Finding Freedom.
Follow our Meghan Markle and Prince Harry live blog below for all the latest news and updates.
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MEGHAN AND HARRY SUE OVER ALLEGED DRONE PHOTOS OF SON ARCHIE
The couple is hitting back at photographers who allegedly used drones to capture images of their 14-month-old son, Archie.
Meghan and Harry filed their invasion of privacy lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday.
The defendants were not named.
It is illegal in California to photograph or film someone in their home.
That law was introduced in 1998 in response to the death of Harry's mother, Princess Diana, who was killed the year before while fleeing paparazzi.
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PRINCE HARRY MEETS WITH DR GOODALL IN THROWBACK POST
On this day last year the Sussex Royal Instagram account shared a snap of Prince Harry meeting Dr. Jane Goodall, as part of the Roots & Shoots Global Leadership gathering.
The post said: “The pair share an impromptu dance and ‘Chimpanzee Greeting’ which Jane taught The Duke when they first met.
“Today’s event was full of education, inspiration and fun. Because working hard and playing hard are not mutually exclusive…”
It added that Prince Harry believes that people are at the heart of conservation and sustainability, and in order to succeed a “inclusive, community-centred approach” is needed.
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MEGHAN’S FAVOURITE JUMPSUIT IS CURRENTLY ON SALE
A jumpsuit Meghan Markle wore is currently on sale, with 50 per cent slashed from the price.
Meghan wore the Everlane Japanese GoWeave Essential jumpsuit during her and Prince Harry’s tour of Africa last year, on her first solo engagement.
The website has discounted the one-piece from £98 to £64 in dusty blue, and it costs just £49 in olive green.
While the black version Meghan wore is still full price, you can still grab yourself a bargain on the other shades here.
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MEGHAN COULD HEAD TO MONTECITO TO CELEBRATE HER BIRTHDAY
Meghan Markle is keen to “escape LA” to celebrate her 39th birthday, according to sources.
The Duchess of Sussex, 38, is reportedly feeling “cooped up” in her new Beverly Hills home and needing a change of scenery for her August 4 celebrations.
It’s been claimed Meghan would like to visit Montecito, located outside of Santa Barbara, where her pal Oprah Winfrey lives.
A friend claims Meghan will require all birthday guests to take a fast-tracked Covid-19 test before joining the event.
The guest list is said to be just close friends and will be held outside.
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MEGHAN'S RACY SUITS SCENES NAMED AMONG THE TOP 10 TV SHOWS THAT GET PULSES RACING
Before she became a member of the Royal Family, Meghan set pulses racing with her sex scenes in the US legal drama.
Her character Rachel Zane has an intense relationship with her law firm colleague Mike Ross, played by Patrick J. Adams.
The pair have a passionate and playful time together – even stripping off for risky sex in a storeroom cupboard.
Viewers who watched the scene while hooked up to a heart rate monitor saw their pulses rise by 12 beats per minute.
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PRINCE HARRY & MEGHAN MARKLE'S A-LISTER NEIGHBOURS REVEALED
The £14.5million Beverly Hills mansion where Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are currently residing is surrounded by a host of A-list names.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are currently living with one-year-old baby Archie in an eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom LA property that is owned by 50-year-old tycoon Tyler Perry.
Aerial photographs reveal the couple's Tuscan-style villa neighbours – with red carpet stars such as Katy Perry, Jennifer Lawrence and Sir Elton John.
The luxury 90210 postcode pad, where they are currently on lockdown, is also close to Rod Stewart, Samuel L Jackson, Serena Williams, Abigail Spencer, Nicole Kidman and Adele.
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IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH MEGHAN BEFORE SHE DATED PRINCE HARRY RE-RELEASED IN BEST SELLING BOOK
Book The Game Changers, by Steph Adams and Samantha Brett, which features an ‘inspirational' story from Meghan Markle, has been re-released this year.
The authors interviewed Meghan back in 2016, before she started dating Prince Harry.
The book features its original black design, which has a photo of the mum-of-one on the cover.
Steph and Samantha said: “We knew she was a Game Changer just from all her charity work she talks about in the book, she really believed in making changers even from a young age.”
The book is available on Amazon here.
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MEGHAN AND HARRY'S BOOK PRICE SLASHED BEFORE RELEASE
Amazon has slashed the price of Meghan and Harry's much-anticipated book before it has been released.
Finding Freedom, Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family has gone down from £20 to £13.60, the Daily Mail revealed.
The book, which is due for release next month, will chart the events leading up to the couple's departure from the UK.
Author-Journalists Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have had access to more than 100 people for the book and sources say it will portray the Sussexes in a positive light.
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HARRY AND WILLIAM 'WON'T SETTLE RIFT UNTIL THEY ARE IN THE SAME COUNTRY' QUEEN'S FORMER PRESS SECRETARY CLAIMS
Speaking to US Weekly, Dickie Arbiter – who worked for The Queen from 1988 to 2000 – said it would be a shame for there to be any “bad blood” between the brothers.
The expert said: “I hope they settle their rift because there shouldn't be bad blood amongst brothers, particularly those two brothers who went through such trauma together [with the] death of their mother Princess Diana.
“They’ve been through a lot, and they’ve carried each other, and they’ve supported each other. And to have a rift is not healthy in any family. So I hope they are getting back together again.
“Harry being in Los Angeles and William and Catherine being in the United Kingdom, [there's] a great big ocean, a lot of land between, and it's not going to be broached until such time they actually get together and Harry comes back to the UK.”
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PRINCE HARRY IS 'LESS INTELLIGENT THAN MEGHAN', CLAIMS LADY COLIN CAMPBELL
Outspoken royal author Lady Colin Campbell has claimed Prince Harry is a “much less intelligent character” than Meghan and “goes along with whatever she says.”
The Jamaican-born British writer, 70, said to new! magazine: “In my opinion, Harry is a much less intelligent character than Meghan is.
“And I think he's so desperate to please her and go along with whatever she says, no matter how ill-conceived it is. He is that besotted with her.”
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MEGHAN'S MAKE-UP ARTIST SAYS THE ROYAL FAMILY IS A 'ONE PERSPECTIVE ESTABLISHMENT'
Make-up guru Daniel Martin has said that the royal family is a “one way, one perspective establishment”.
Daniel, who did the Duchess of Sussex’s make-up for her wedding day, praised his close pal for being “contemporary”.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Daniel said: “I feel that what she represents is now. She is contemporary.
“She resonated on so many levels, because here is someone we all know. We all have a friend that looks like her, who is marrying into this establishment that was very one way, one perspective.”
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MEGHAN AND HARRY'S ARCHEWELLE FOUNDATION 'WON'T LAUNCH UNTIL 2021' AS THEY FOCUS ON BLM MOVEMENT
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the first details of their highly-anticipated foundation back in March.
Although the foundation was expected to launch later this year, an insider told The Telegraph this has now been postponed.
Describing how a public launch is now “off the cards”, the source said: “What's absolutely clear is that they want to get it right and there's no point in rushing.
“They are settling into a new life, a new era. This is about getting it right and making sure they are able to make the difference they want to make.”
The publication reports the couple want to focus their energies the Black Lives Matter movement as well as supporting communities affected by the coronavirus crisis.
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DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT MEGHAN MARKLE'S STRUGGLE TO PAY FOR UNIVERSITY
Court papers in the Duchess of Sussex's case against the tabloid Mail on Sunday reveal her struggle to fund her Northwestern University tuition.
They show that her father took out loans to help make ends meet, and that her mother contributed as well.
“Mr Markle did not pay for all of [Meghan's] college tuition. [Meghan's] mother also contributed towards her university costs,” the papers read.
“In addition, [Meghan] received scholarships for academic achievement, which reduced the payable tuition fees. [Meghan] also undertook a work-study programme whereby income she made from working on campus after class was applied directly to supplement and lower her tuition costs, thus personally contributing to her tuition as well.”
Markle enrolled at Northwestern in 1999 and was a double-major in theater and international studies, as well as a member of the sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma.
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TELL-ALL BOOK CLAIMS MEGHAN MARKLE'S 'AMBITION HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO OUTSHINE DIANA'
British writer Lady Colin Campbell believes Meghan was the driving force behind her and Prince Harry's “terribly sad” exit from the royal family, and that the Duchess of Sussex has always sought to outshine Harry's mother, Princess Diana.
“Meghan’s ambition has always been to outshine Diana, but I think she’s gravely misread the situation,” Campbell told New magazine.
Her latest book, Meghan And Harry: The Real Story, explores the factors that led the couple to announce early this year that they would be stepping down from official royal duties.
“In my opinion, Harry is a much less intelligent character than she is and I think he’s so desperate to please her and go along with whatever she says, not matter how ill-conceived it is,” Campbell told New magazine.
“I believe that if Harry had married anyone else, he would still be a member of the Royal Family and I believe Meghan’s ambition was always to outshine Diana.”
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ARCHIE IS 'JUST ABOUT WALKING' AND LOVING LA, SAYS ROYAL EXPERT
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son Archie is "just about walking" and is "loving" LA, according to reports.
A royal expert claims the couple's one-year-old son is enjoying his new life while the family reside at Tyler Perry's £15m California mansion.
According to Entertainment Tonight, royal expert Katie Nicholl claimed Archie Harrison is a “very happy little boy”.
She told the publication: “I think he is just about walking. He's a very happy little boy, he's loving life in L.A.”
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MEGHAN'S DRESS IN LA CAUSES STAFF TO CANCEL HOLIDAYS TO KEEP UP WITH ORDERS
The Meghan Markle effect is still a powerful force as she recently sent a clothing company into a flurry after she wore one of their dresses.
The Duchess of Sussex wore a £60 Magic Linen dress for the occasion – and staff have now had to cancel summer holidays to keep up with new orders.
Taking to Instagram, a spokesperson for Magic Linen wrote: “Meghan Markle choosing our Toscana dress is an amazing achievement and a huge validation for our brand.
“And yet, it caught our little company off-guard. We are completely stunned by the amount of orders we are receiving from you.
“Thank you so much. Our team is rescheduling summer vacation and rushing back to fulfil all your orders, but since all of our products are handmade to order, for the next few weeks we will have longer processing times.”
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MEGHAN COULD BECOME THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER PUBLIC SPEAKER IN THE WORLD, SAYS PR EXPERT
According to PR expert Mark Borkowski, the Duchess of Sussex could command six figures per speech after her stirring Girl Up speech, but needs to be aware the interest may “diminish” over time.
Speaking to Fabulous, Mark said: “In the short, immediate term she could be the most sought-after speaker in the world.
“She’s very much on the message with Black Lives Matter, the cancel culture and issues related to mental health.
“Brands want to learn from high-profile people, so having someone like that in the room, it can boost publicity and draw delegates.
“She is an actress, she has remarkable delivery. It’s about whether or not going forward there is still the same interest.”
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MEGHAN GIVING 'PUNCHIER SPEECHES' POST ROYAL LIFE
Royal biographer Omid Scobie has claimed Meghan is now not adhering to the “constraints” of royal life.
He said Meghan now has more freedom to “speak from the heart” on topics such as gender equality and racial injustice, now she has stepped back as a senior royal.
Omid referred to her recent speech at the Girl Up summit, where she spoke using loose bullet points instead of a structured speeches usually given to the royal family to use.
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MEGHAN CONGRATULATED BEATRICE ON HER WEDDING IN PRIVATE MESSAGE
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may not have attended Princess Beatrice's wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi – but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly sent their congratulations to the happy couple.
According to People Magazine, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry privately congratulated Princess Beatrice and her new husband Edo from their home in LA.
Unlike Kate Middleton and Prince William they did not share a public congratulations on social media.
But sources have confirmed that they sent the newlyweds “good wishes.”
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MEGHAN AND HARRY AREN'T LOOKING FOR A 'PRIVATE LIFE IN LA'
Royal author Victoria Murphy has claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have stepped back from the royal family to gain control over “what they spend their time on.”
Speaking to Town and Country, Victoria said: “[Harry and Meghan] have stepped back not in search of a totally private life but for a different kind of public life.
“A public life where they can have more control over who gets access to them and what they spend their time on.”
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MEGHAN KEEN TO 'ESCAPE LA' FOR BIRTHDAY NEXT MONTH
The Duchess of Sussex is reportedly feeling “cooped up” and needing a change of scenery for her August 4 celebrations, according to DailyMail.com.
A friend claims Meghan will require all birthday guests to take a fast-tracked Covid-19 test before joining the event.
The guest list is said to be just close friends and will be held outside.
The insider told the publication: “Whatever she ends up doing for her birthday, Meghan said it will be low-key.
“She said she doesn’t want to come across as being careless and irresponsible.”
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COULD SUSSEX ROYAL INSTAGRAM BECOME ARCHEWELL?
Celebrity brand strategist Phil Pallen said Meghan Markle and Prince Harry could be planning a clever PR move by transferring their 11million SussexRoyal Instagram followers to support their new Archewell venture.
Phil told FEMAIL: “Now that Harry and Meghan have left the Royal family, they have independence to speak boldly about social movements, politics, and other topics of importance to the couple.
“The Sussex Royal Instagram account is a platform and tool that allows Harry and Meghan to communicate with conviction to an adoring audience.
“If Harry and Meghan still have authority over the Instagram account, I suspect that Harry and Meghan will pivot the Sussex Royal account to Archewell when the non-profit is ready for its public reveal.”
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