Prince Harry and Meghan Markle warned of 'absolutely terrible' PR problem

Meghan Markle is facing "absolutely terrible" popularity in the UK following a "destructive" move made by her and Prince Harry years ago.

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Meghan Markle has been warned that her popularity is 'absolutely terrible' (Image: Getty)

has been warned her popularity is "absolutely terrible" following her and "destructive" decision to split with the .

The comments come on the back of a recent Ipsos poll for the Mail on Sunday that showed 75 percent of Britons are not fans of the Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry didn't fare much better, with a 31 percent approval rating.

Speaking to The Sun, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams warned Meghan that her popularity was "absolutely terrible".

He said: "The problem is that when the Sussexes ceased to be senior working royals, they started attacking the Royal Family and monetised their royal connections.

"That seems to me to be so destructive. They should have had more publicity-conscious decisions a great deal earlier."

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Prince Harry spotted in 'cocky' moment on UK return as he 'battles inner conflict'

Prince Harry has appeared "cocky" and "confident" at times during his return to the UK but other moments suggest he may be “struggling slightly inside”, a body language analyst has claimed.

Analysing the moment, body language expert Judi James said there were some “overkill gesticulations” in the Duke’s mannerisms, suggesting he is “struggling”.

She said: “There are some overkill gesticulations as he presents on stage, using a volley of emphatic hand gestures that mime or illustrate each word to promote the importance of his messages, but which can also suggest some nerves.

“The biggest tell in terms of inner conflict though is his trait of touching his hands together as he walks and holding onto his wedding ring. This is a self-comfort ritual associated with a desire to link with family and friends back at home.”

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Prince Harry is attending an Invictus Games event in London (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry not meeting King Charles for key reason as royals 'close ranks'

Hilary Fordwich, a royal commentator based in the US, tells the Daily Express US that Harry isn't able to meet the King alone as the Royal Family don't trust him.

She said: "It is highly unlikely that they would meet alone given the trust that Harry has broken by disclosing private conversations in the past on air, in his whinging autobiography Spare."

"They have closed ranks. No one feels that they can trust Harry."

Prince Harry 'extremely disappointed' by King Charles snub after 'bone of contention'

Prince Harry is "extremely disappointed" that his father, King Charles, has declined a meeting during his visit to London, despite being only a "stone's throw away."

A source tells the Daily Express that one major issue preventing the meeting from proceeding might be Queen Camilla's presence alongside King Charles at Buckingham Palace on May 8.

“Harry is of course extremely disappointed that he hasn’t been granted a meeting with his father this time,” the source said.

“It’s even harder to wrap your head around when you consider that the pair will be in the same city, at the same time and just a stone’s throw away from each other.”

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King Charles has left Prince Harry 'extremely disappointed', a source says (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry speaks at Invictus Games event as it's confirmed he won't meet King Charles

Prince Harry has been pictured at an event to celebrate 10 years of the Invictus Games, just as his spokesperson confirmed that he would not be meeting with King Charles this week.

The Duke, dressed in a grey suit and crisp white shirt, joined Invictus CEO Dominic Reid OBE at the Honourable Artillery Company in London.

He was pictured speaking with Pikemen and Musketeers during The Invictus Games Foundation Conversation titled "Realising a Global Community". Harry landed in Britain this morning (May 7) alone and is not expected to stick around, as he will join wife Meghan in Nigeria later this week.

But sources claim today that Harry and the King could not pin down an exact time to catch-up, with the Express understanding that palace aides wanted any such meeting to include Queen Camilla.

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Prince Harry is attending an Invictus Games event in London (Image: Getty)

Meghan Markle 'doesn't want to support' Prince Harry in upcoming important event

has been slammed for "not supporting as he returns back to England to attend an event for the tenth anniversary of the

The Duke of Sussex will visit London on May 8 to attend a thanksgiving service for the Invictus Games - an international multi-sport event he founded in 2014.

But the Duchess will join her husband in Nigeria following the event.

It comes after a new poll branded Meghan as the "least popular royal", receiving just a 12 percent approval rating.

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Meghan Markle has been warned that her popularity is 'absolutely terrible' (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry touches down in UK for Invictus Games event as King Charles meeting in doubt

Prince Harry has arrived in the UK ahead of his appearance at a special thanksgiving service to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.

The Duke of Sussex has touched down at Heathrow in London without his wife Meghan Markle or their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, after taking a 10-hour flight from Los Angeles.

Harry is understood to have various Invictus Games commitments today.

The prince was last in the UK in February when he rushed from the US to see King Charles after his father's cancer diagnosis was made public. They briefly met at Clarence House before Harry returned home.

The Express reported last week that father and son are expected to meet while Harry is back on UK soil, though it rests on whether the King is able to clear some time in his diary.

Prince Harry and King Charles 'further past the conflict than we think' as Duke's UK visit looms

Prince Harry and King Charles are "further past the conflict than we think they are" and should use the Duke of Sussex's visit to the UK this week to spend some time together, according to a royal commentator.

The Duke of Sussex will be in London on Wednesday evening to attend an event at St Paul's Cathedral to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.

Harry's relationship with his father has been strained but he dashed to the UK in February to meet him after Buckingham Palace announced the King had been diagnosed with cancer.

Afua Hagan believes father and son should meet when the Duke is in London as she insisted "it will be good for them."

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Harry and the King are 'further past the conflict than we think they are', a commentator claimed (Image: GETTY)

Prince Harry 'lost' out on important job he is 'uniquely qualified for' to family member

Prince Harry "lost" the chance to carry out a royal job that he would have been "uniquely qualified" to do, as another member of his family took the opportunity, according to an expert.

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, made history as the first Royal Family member to visit Ukraine since the onset of the Russian invasion more than two years ago.

Last month, she carried out a one-day visit representative of the Foreign Office aimed at demonstrating solidarity with the civilians impacted by the war.

Royal expert Michael Cole believes the role would have been a perfect fit for the Duke of Sussex, who served in the Army and did two tours of Afghanistan.

He told TalkTV Sophie did a "great job" but it's "exactly the sort of job" Harry would be "uniquely qualified to do" if he were still a working member of the Royal Family.

Prince Harry reeling as Royal Family's latest move 'shows how far he's fallen'

Prince Harry is returning to the UK to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games - but his family members are not expected to be there which shows "how far he has fallen," according to a royal expert.

The Duke of Sussex founded the Invictus Games in 2014 as an international multi-sport event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veterans.

TalkTV's Kevin O'Sullivan, speaking to royal correspondent Michael Cole, said the royals "came out in force" at the launch ceremony for the event a decade ago.

He noted King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William were all in attendance to support Harry, but it is thought none of the Royal Family will be in attendance on Wednesday when the Duke of Sussex attends a ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral.

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Royal Family members are not expected to attend the Invictus Games event alongside Prince Harry (Image: GETTY)

Key role King Charles will have to play in permanent Prince Harry move to US

Prince Harry’s US visa is expected to expire sooner rather than later but in order to get it renewed, he would need a letter from his father King Charles III, according to an immigration lawyer.

It’s not known what kind of visa Harry has, but it’s it’s most likely an A-1 or an O-1, says Charlotte Slocombe.

She explained the difference between the two, saying: "Visa validity for an A-1 should be valid for five years so, if he indeed holds an A-1, it will likely be coming up for renewal soon.”

"Interestingly, he would need a letter from the King himself to make this application.

"Another notable visa option for Harry would be the O-1, which I suspect is the visa he holds, is for individuals with recognised extraordinary ability in their field."

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King Charles could play a key role in the extension of Prince Harry's US visa (Image: GETTY)

Meghan Markle was given 'rare honour' from King Charles before leaving the Royal Family

King Charles presented the Duchess of Sussex with a "rare honour" before she stepped down from her role as a senior working member of the Royal Family, an expert has claimed.

Former BBC royal correspondent Michael Cole told GBN America: "It's really hard to puzzle where it all went so badly wrong.

"She could not have been welcomed more into this country or the Royal Family."

In what the royal expert termed as a "rare honour", the King offered to walk Meghan down the aisle "because of her estranged relationship with her father and most family members".

Prince Harry 'will not stay at Buckingham Palace' when he returns to the UK tomorrow

Prince Harry will land back in London tomorrow but will not be staying at Buckingham Palace, reports suggest.

The Duke of Sussex is returning to the UK to attend the Invictus Games 10th Anniversary reception at St Paul’s Cathedral.

No other senior royals are expected to be attending the service.

It is thought that during his visit to the UK, the Duke of Sussex will be staying in a hotel, as he has done on previous occasions due to him no longer having a residence in this country.

Mark Dolan told GB News: "I think Harry should be staying at Buckingham Palace. He should be a guest of honour."

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Prince Harry will reportedly not stay in Buckingham Palace when he returns to the UK this week (Image: GETTY)

Meghan Markle warned she's made one mistake as poll reveals what Brits think of her

Meghan Markle has been warned she has made a "mistake" after a new poll revealed that the British public thinks of her.

The poll shows Princess Kate was the most popular royal, with an approval rating of over 70 percent.

But the Duchess of Sussex - who now lives in Montecito, California with Prince Harry and their three children - was voted the least popular royal with an approval rating of just 12 percent, reports GB News.

The poll was released to mark a year since the Coronation of King Charles III and showed the popularity of the Royal Family had seen a general increase over the past 12 months.

Royal author Angela Levin was "unsurprised" to see Meghan voted as the least popular royal.

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Meghan Markle has been warned she has made a 'mistake' (Image: GETTY)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'missing' from Met Gala - but it may be 'wise move'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were once again missing from last night's star-studded Met Gala in New York City.

Vogue boss Anna Wintour, who has chaired the event since 1995, is a fan of the Suits actress.

Harry and Meghan's no-show comes after a PR expert claimed the public has become "very tired of her and Harry", suggesting the Duchess's absence from the Met Gala is a wise move.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend The Endeavour Fund Awards at Mansion House

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have never attended the Met Gala (Image: GETTY )

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