- anddaysbeforeflyingto
IbizaHarryattendeda
Googleclimateretreatwhere,
inbarefeet,hegavean
impassionedspeechabout
globalwarming.
Justlastmonthhealso
posteda pleatotheworldon
Instagramsaying,“With
nearly7.7billionpeople
inhabitingthisEarth,every
choice,everyfootprint,every
actionmakesa difference.”
Followingrevelationsof
thecouple’suseofNetJets - describedas“Uberfor
billionaires”– accusationsof
hypocrisyhittheheadlines
androyalcommentatorPhil
Dampiernoted,“Peopledon’t
liketobelecturedonclimate
changebythosewhodon’t
followtheirownadvice.”
Horrifiedbythefurore,
72-year-oldElton,whohas
hostedcelebritiesincluding
DavidandVictoriaBeckham
athissecludedvilla,leapt
totheSussexes’defence,
explainingonInstagram
thathejust“wantedthe
youngfamilytohavea
privateholidayinsidethe
tranquillityofourhome”.
Hesaidheandhis
husbandDavidFurnish,
56,hadpaidfortheflight,
addingthat“tosupport
PrinceHarry’scommitment
to the environment we
ensured their flight was
carbon neutral by making
the appropriate contribution
to Carbon Footprint”.
Insiders allege that Harry
and Meghan, still stung by
attacks over spending British
taxpayers’ money to the
tune of $4.5 million for
refurbishing Frogmore
Cottage, were left feeling
“frustrated and upset” by
the latest criticism, but have
been determined not to
let it spoil their holiday.
And on hand to make
things as smooth as possible
has been their new nanny- their third since Archie
was born on May 6.
The couple’s first nanny
was reportedly sacked for
being “unprofessional” and
the second was nights-only,
but ginger-haired Archie’s
newest caregiver, who has
accompanied the Sussexes
on their summer jaunts, has
been given the royal tick
of approval.
Says the insider, “Meghan
is a very hands-on mum, but
the new nanny is a godsend.
She is extremely professional
with a number of nannying
years under her belt and
has fitted into the family
really well.” #
T
hehappyglowof
the Queen’s annual
summer pilgrimage
to Balmoral Castle
has been clouded
by feuding between her
grandsons, Princes William
and Harry, and their warring
wives. Now, with the couples
descending on the castle
at the same time, things are
about to get decidedly worse!
After enjoying their
sun-soaked holidays in the
Mediterranean, Harry and
Meghan are taking baby
Archie north to visit his
great-grandparents the
Queen and Prince Philip in
Scotland – where they will
join William and Kate, both
37, and their three children,
Prince George, six, Princess
Charlotte, four, and Prince
Louis, 16 months.
And with the Cambridgefamilyflyingeconomyona
commercial airline to visit the
monarch, all eyes will be on
how the Sussexes descend on
Scotland for the royal reunion.
As Woman’s Day reported
last month, the Queen has
decided enough is enough
with the ongoing feud
between the two households
and is bringing them together
in the hope of healing the rift.
Palace insiders say the
situation is creating a huge
amount of stress because no
matter how often royal family
members try to smooth
things over between the
families, tensions remain.
Harry, our insiders say,
still can’t forgive William
for trying to talk him out of
marrying former Suits actress
Meghan so quickly and for
not properly welcoming
her into the fold.Kate and
Meghan are
putting the
Queen’s
special time
in Balmoral
with the duke
in jeopardy.P
K
H
After their sunny
getaway, Harry
and Meghan are
cooling their heels
in Balmoral.PICTURES: GETTY IMAGES, MEGA, SHUTTERSTOCK.
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