PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have bagged a "most talked about" accolade despite fleeing the UK to live a "quiet life" in America.
The runaway royals were officially the most tweeted about celebrities in 2020, royal biographer Omid Scobie revealed today citing data he claims to have exclusively obtained from Twitter.
So despite a global pandemic raging, it seems Meghan and Harry's controversial "Megxit"was what really sparked debate around the world.
The news comes as Meghan wasspotted wearing a Santa hat in a cheesy music video for a Christmas single.
The future Duchess of Sussex pops up in the clip for Richard Marx single Christmas Spirit from 2012.
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DEVOTED TO CHARITY WORK
Meghan is devoted to charity work, much like her husband Prince Harry.
She is the Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada and has been to Rwanda to promote the organisation's Clean Water Campaign.
The Duchess of Sussex has also visited Afghanistan to support US forces and their families.
In 2014 she was involved in a UN campaign for gender equality.
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HOW OLD IS MEGHAN MARKLE?
Meghan is currently 39, and was born on August 4, 1981.
The actress was born and raised in California but then lived in Toronto, Canada, where the TV show Suits was filmed.
Meghan is 39 years oldCredit: The Mega Agency - Chiara Fiorillo
'SENSITIVITY AND PROTECTIVENESS'
Emma Corrin, however, added: "I also understand [the request] comes from a place of sensitivity and protectiveness of the Royal Family and Diana."
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EMMA CORRIN SLAMS CALLS FOR 'WARNING' ON THE CROWN
The Crown's Emma Corrin has slammed calls for a 'warning' on the Netflix show which is 'very clearly' fiction.
Emma, who plays a young Princess Diana in the popular drama, made her comments following murmurings from government that a disclaimer is needed.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden praised the royal drama as a "beautifully produced work of fiction", but said viewers could be in danger of mistaking it for fact without a warning at the beginning of each episode.
"It is very clearly a dramatised version of events," said the 25-year-old during a chat with Variety and their iHeart Radio podcast The Big Ticket.
"This is fictitious in the same way people don’t mistake Succession for what actually happened with the Murdochs."
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CHARLES AND CAMILLA GO FLORAL FOR THEIR XMAS CARD
Clarence House released the Christmas card of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, which was taken in the early autumn at Birkhall, Scotland, by a member of their staff.
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KATE AND WILLIAM UNVEIL THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s highly-anticipated Christmas card for this year has been officially unveiled, days after it was leaked online.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge can be seen beaming outside on a bench, with their three adorable children Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two.
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WHEN DID HARRY AND MEGHAN MEET?
Meghan and Prince Harry met on a blind date in July 2016, which was arranged by "a mutual friend," the prince revealed in a BBC interview.
In November 2016, Kensington Palace confirmed the Suits actress was the Prince's girlfriend, with a statement adding that Harry was concerned for her safety due to high media attention.
Harry and Meghan met in 2016Credit: AFP or licensors - Chiara Fiorillo
MEGHAN'S ACTING CAREER
Meghan starred in Suits from 2011 to 2018 and quit the show in the run up to her royal wedding.
On the big screen, Meghan also appeared in Horrible Bosses, Get Him to the Greek and Remember Me.
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MEGHAN 'HAD A SPECIAL AURA'
A former Suits director has said Meghan Markle always had an “aura about her that was special.”
Actor Tim Matheson, 72, directed an episode of Suits back in 2011, which starred Meghan in her role as paralegal Rachel Zane.
He told Page Six that it was evident back then that “she was charming and she had an aura about her that was special.”
Tim, who is best known for The West Wing, said: “I could see that she had a very unique quality and the camera loved her.
“For me as a director, she was easy to shoot. Just point it in that direction, it’ll be fine.”
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NOEL GALLAGHER CALLS PRINCE HARRY 'A MAD LITTLE KID'
Noel Gallagher called Prince Harry a "f***ing do-gooder" and a "mad little kid" in an explosive podcast interview this week.
The former Oasis star added the Royal Family have a "s*** life" while discussing the campaigns launched by Harry and Meghan Markle since stepping back from The Firm.
Saying he's shocked that anyone "takes them seriously", he slammed Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, for their woke efforts to do good.
"Prince Harry – surely no one takes him seriously?" he told The Matt Morgan Podcast. "He's just a mad little kid.
"I don't like do-gooders in general, they f***ing wind me up."
Noel Gallagher has called Prince Harry 'a mad little kid'Credit: Splash News - Dan Keane
MEG & HARRY 'CRAVE SPOTLIGHT', RADIO HOST CLAIMS
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "crave" the spotlight after signing another lucrative podcast deal with Spotify, radio host Ian Collins claims.
The TalkRadio presenter said: "They have got absolutely no intention of hiding away from the glare, they crave it.
"I don’t think Meghan can wake up in the morning unless she thinks there is some deal to be done.
"They have decided to sign not only the deal with Netflix but with Spotify which will be their new home for a podcast."
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MEGHAN'S BEST FRIEND EXPECTING A BABY
Tatler reports today that Meghan's best friend Katharine McPhee is expecting her first child with husband David Foster – so Archie could soon have a new playmate.
According to Tatler, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be spending Christmas in Montecito, California with the Fosters.
It marks their second Christmas away from home, after spending the festive period in Canada last year.
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LINE OF SUCCESSION TO BRITISH THRONE
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HOW OLD IS ARCHIE?
Baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born on May 6, 2019 – meaning he is 18 months old.
He was christened exactly two months later.
Archie is seventh in line to the throne and is the eighth great-grandchild to Queen Elizabeth II.
Archie is 18 months oldCredit: AP:Associated Press - Chiara Fiorillo
MEGHAN NAMED THE MOST POPULAR UK ROYAL WORLDWIDE
Meghan Markle has been named the popular UK royal in the world – beating the likes of the Queen and Kate Middleton to clinch the top spot.
The former actress was crowned the top royal in a worldwide survey by OnBuy, with a popularity score of 14.5 per cent.
Hot on her heels was the Duchess of Cambridge, 38, who had a ranking of 14.4 per cent, and in third place was the Queen, 94, with a 14.3 per cent popularity score.
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Meghan Markle has been named the most popular UK royal worldwideCredit: AFP or licensors
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CHRISTMAS IN LA
It's thought Meghan and Prince Harry will spend Christmas with Archie in their new home, due to coronavirus restrictions and the pair stepping down as senior royals.
Last year they also chose to spend Archie's first Christmas with Meghan's mum, Doria, although they spent the two Christmases prior to that with the Queen at Sandringham.
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MEGHAN AND HARRY ARE 'MOST TWEETED ABOUT ROYALS' IN 2020
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry quit the Royal Family in January, it sent shockwaves around the world – and since then, the couple have continued dominated headlines.
And so it's hardly surprising that the pair have been named the "most tweeted about" royals of 2020.
According to Harper's Bazaar, more than 20million tweets were written about the Royal Family this year – which was a 30 per cent increase from 2019.
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MEGHAN PRAISES 'QUIET HEROES' OF PANDEMIC
Meghan Markle has praised the “quiet heroes” of the coronavirus pandemic in a moving speech where she said “we will be ok”.
The Duchess of Sussex delivered a message of hope in her first public appearance since she revealed she had suffered a miscarriage.
Meghan said she had been “inspired by the stories of compassion in our communities” as the world was plunged into the coronavirus pandemic.
She praised those who “made sure those around them did not have to suffer in isolation” in a video message for CNN.
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MEGA CHRISTMAS
Meghan Markle once revealed the benefits of having a non-traditional Christmas and spending the festive season with friends instead of family.
In an unearthed interview with Grazia, Meghan confessed she always made "way too much", and advised on making an elegant table.
The Duchess, 39, suggested "keeping it simple and crisp" with the table laid with white crockery and a white table cloth.
Gilded plates should be used, along with napkin rings and a "stylish set of cutlery."
She added: "All white flowers placed in the low vases are the perfect centrepiece."
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NEXT YEAR 'WILL BE HUGELY IMPORTANT FOR HARRY AND MEGHAN'
Omid Scobie – who co-authored the biography Finding Freedom – said 2021 will be a hugely important year for the Duke and Duchess as they launch their foundation Archewell.
"We’ll see the fruits of their labour— Archewell, Netflix," he added.
"I think it’s the year we will get to see what their legacy will be."
Omid Scobie co-authored the biography Finding FreedomCredit: Getty Images – Getty - Chiara Fiorillo
HARRY AND MEGHAN 'ACHIEVED MORE THAN EVER IN 2020'
A friend of the couple's said Harry and Meghan had achieved more than they ever thought possible this year – having moved into their £11m "forever" home in California and signing a Netflix deal reportedly worth £112m.
They added: "[Harry and Meghan] actually feel excited about the potential and standing on their own two feet."
- Chiara Fiorillo
MORE WORK IN 2021
An insider has said Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be seen more in 2021.
Speaking to Vanity Fair, sources close to the couple said Meghan and Harry are "optimistic and excited" for the future after a "rollercoaster" year.
Discussing what 2021 has in store for the couple, the insider claimed: "We will see more of them and in a different way to how we saw them as working royals.
"It will be more in line with who they are and the way they want to operate from now on."
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An insider said Harry and Meghan will do more work in 2021Credit: PA:Press Association - Chiara Fiorillo
'THEY REMAINED POSITIVE'
Royal expert Omid Scobie added: “They have had to go up against a lot—the press, their legal battles and even the institution of the monarchy.
“But they’ve remained positive and it’s the support they give each other and their focus on what’s important that gets them through.”
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‘2020 HAS BEEN A ROLLERCOASTER FOR MEGHAN AND HARRY’, INSIDER CLAIMS
Speaking to Vanity Fair, one of Harry and Meghan’s close friends said: “It’s been a big year for sure and one that has been a rollercoaster.
“2020 has seen them leave the royal family, leave Britain and move to LA to their dream home where they are finally able to lay down new roots.”
- Chiara Fiorillo
CHARLES' NICKNAME FOR MEGHAN
The future king is said to call his daughter-in-law Tungsten, inspired by the tough metal known for its robustness and strength.
According to the Mail on Sunday, the nickname came from Meghan's strength and determination – said to have impressed Prince Charles.
A source told the news outlet: “Prince Charles admires Meghan for her strength and the backbone she gives Harry, who needs a tungsten-type figure in his life as he can be a bit of a softy.
“It’s become a term of endearment.”
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