PRINCE Harry and Meghan were shocked at how "hard" UK citizenship tests are, the Duchess revealed in her new podcast episode.
The Duchess of Sussex said she found the UK citizenship tests tough in her latest episode of Archetypes, her Spotify podcast, where she mentioned her husband, Prince Harry, "had no idea" how difficult it would be.
She told her friend Pamela Adlon: “That citizenship exam is so hard. I was studying for it and I remember going: ‘Oh my goodness.’ I would ask my husband: ‘Did you know this? Did you know this?’ And he went: ‘Huh? I had no idea.’”
To pass the British citizenship test, you need a 75 per cent pass mark for 24 questions, such as: Who was given the title of Lord Protector? An: Who was the first man in the world to run 1 mile in under 4 minutes? reports Birmingham Live.
Meghan went on to discuss her "whirlwind" morning routine, where she gets the children, Lilibet and Archie, ready for the day. She said: “The morning rush – I’m sure it’ll only get more chaotic as they get older."
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- Joseph Gamp
Meghan Markle admits British citizenship exam is ‘so hard’
The Duchess of Sussex opened up to her friend, Pamela Adlon, whose father is a British expat in the US, about how hard the exam is.
Pamela said: “Oh, thats another thing we have in common, the English people thing.”
“That citizenship exam is so hard, I was studying for it and I remember I would go ‘oh my goodness’.
“I would ask my husband ‘did you know this, did you know this?’ And he would say: ‘Oh I had no idea!’.”
- Joseph Gamp
Meghan Markle sees the world ‘differently’ now she has a daughter
The Duchess of Sussex said “now I am a mom of a daughter,” she sees the world “differently”; the way her daughter might see it.
Speaking on Archetypes podcast, she says daughter Lilibet will “look at certain women as role models” but doesn’t want her daughter to feel she has to fit into a “box”.
Meghan added she wants Lilibet to become someone who is “kind” and “curious,” and has a strong voice to speak freely.
Pamela Adlon says “when women help each other it’s the biggest gift of change”.
- Joseph Gamp
Meghan Markle’s ‘whirlwind’ family morning routine
The Duchess of Sussex gave an exclusive insight into her family life with Prince Harry.
She sold Pamela Adlon, while speaking on Archetypes: “Yeah well so the morning rush I’m sure it’ll only get more chaotic as they get older.
“But for me, it’s, you know, both monitors on, for the kids to hear them, always up with Lili, get her downstairs, then a half hour later Archie’s up,” Meghan added.
“Start doing his lunch box right before he’s up, while I have her, getting her a little nibble, my husband’s helping me get him downstairs.
“And I make breakfast for all three of them. It’s very important to me, I love doing it. To me, it feels like the greatest way to start the morning.
- Joseph Gamp
King Charles to make his mark
Physical tender won't have Charles new cypher until 2024.
A source has made clear that the insignia will be used where possible.
Though bank notes will change gradually, likely including King Charles' portrait by 2014, digital images will change.
The source said: "Where changes can be made easily, such as digital branding, they can be made immediately. Physical items such as signage or stationery will be replaced gradually over time as the need arises.Where changes can be made easily, such as digital branding, they can be made immediately. Physical items such as signage or stationery will be replaced gradually over time as the need arises.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
The Duchess found the ‘ideal’ mother and wife trope ‘aspirational’
Growing up she watched typical family shows and found them formative in her development.
Meghan Markle admitted on her podcast that she used to watch shows like, I Love Lucy, the Flintstones, and The Jetsons.
These programmes feature typical family life, with the “perfect” mother and wife.
She pondered: “Perfectly polished, the happy housewife, with the perfect apron, dinner in the over, husband’s slippers by the door.
“This was all aspirational to me, and being a mom was too,” the Duchess added, before revealing: “I saved my allowance to buy a diaper bag from K-Mart like real moms do. I didn’t want a fake one for my doll.”
Meghan spoke on always wanting to be a mother, she said: “I longed to be a mom, as much as I longed to be a wife and at the same time, also at a young age, I was a feminist.
“And despite what people think, I didn’t find those things to be mutually exclusive.”
She said: “The pressures imposed on being a good mom, wife, are pretty trapping and are in many ways a fallacy.
“You can be a feminist and feminine,” Meghan continued, before concluding it’s most important, to “be a good person” above all else.
- Joseph Gamp
King Charles to make his mark
Physical tender won't have Charles new cypher until 2024.
A source has made clear that the insignia will be used where possible.
Though bank notes will change gradually, likely including King Charles' portrait by 2014, digital images will change.
The source said: "Where changes can be made easily, such as digital branding, they can be made immediately. Physical items such as signage or stationery will be replaced gradually over time as the need arises.Where changes can be made easily, such as digital branding, they can be made immediately. Physical items such as signage or stationery will be replaced gradually over time as the need arises.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
The Crown actress for Lady Diana tells critics: ‘Move on!’
Elizabeth Debicki portrays Princess Diana’s final moments in the upcoming series of the Netflix show.
After being hit with criticism for portraying the death of Lady Diana, The Crown’s Elizabeth Debicki has hit back, saying the conversation should be turned back to “creator endeavour”.
She told the Radio Times: “I respect people’s points of view and I, being an actor in the show, understand the nature of what the show is.
“It was always very clear to me that one can never know what happens behind closed doors, and that a writer is interpreting what may have happened.”
She added: “Now the disclaimer is up there, we can maybe stop talking about it and move on.
“If that’s helpful for certain people, so be it, and now the conversation can be returned to the creative endeavour of what the show is.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Princess of Wales to attend important England World Cup match
Kate Middleton will attend the Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match on Saturday.
This weekend, England’s men’s team goes up against Papua New Guinea and the women’s team will compete against Canada.
Kate was made the patron of the Rugby Football League in February, earlier this year.
The Princess attend the match on Saturday, November 5 at the DW Stadium in Wigan.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince William’s Netflix plea ignored as show depicts Diana Panorama interview
The Duke of Cornwall’s request was ignored by Netflix’s The Crown as it portrays the Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana.
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine said: “William will be furious. He said his piece when he said it should never be aired again.
“This is his mother and her memory they are doing this to.
“It must be very frustrating as he can’t say any more because it will just give Netflix more publicity.
“They should have listened to him. The interview has no credibility after the investigation. Everyone knows it has no legitimacy now.”
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- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Princess Anne opens hub, set to support 400 children
The Princess Royal visited Gosport in Portsmouth today, to open a new community hub that will help families.
Located in Fareham, the community centre will help the families of those who are serving, or have served in the Armed Forces.
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity gave £400,000 to set up the centre, Princess Anne is a patron of the charity.
Mandy Lindley, from the charity, said: “As a Royal Navy veteran and Gosport resident of over 40 years, I am part of a proud and significant Royal Navy community in this area.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Meghan Markle’s ‘giddy’ pool party story with Sophie Trudeau
The Duchess of Sussex introduced this week’s instalment of Archetypes with an anecdote of her pal Sophie.
She said: “This was the other version of us both with wild curly hair and swimsuits and loose linen and huge belly laughs.
“Big cuddles with our little ones, quiet whispers of girl talk on the terrace, giddy like absolute schoolgirls. We were just having so much fun.”
Meghan mentioned that a pizza slice shaped inflatable was a big hit with the children, but the one without pepperoni was the cheaper option when she ordered it online.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
‘So many women feel so alone, when it comes to matters of the home’ says Meghan
The Duchess of Sussex and Angela Garbes discuss the difficulties of being a mother, wife and worker on Archetypes.
“American culture has just done a really good job of indoctrinating us and brainwashing us and really, insinuating itself into our identities.
“The expectations we live under are very recent historical inventions,” says author Angela, who wrote Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Meghan Markle’s ‘whirlwind’ family morning routine
The Duchess of Sussex gave an exclusive insight into her family life with Prince Harry.
She sold Pamela Adlon, while speaking on Archetypes: “Yeah well so the morning rush I’m sure it’ll only get more chaotic as they get older.
“But for me, it’s, you know, both monitors on, for the kids to hear them, always up with Lili, get her downstairs, then a half hour later Archie’s up,” Meghan added.
“Start doing his lunch box right before he’s up, while I have her, getting her a little nibble, my husband’s helping me get him downstairs.
“And I make breakfast for all three of them. It’s very important to me, I love doing it. To me, it feels like the greatest way to start the morning.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince Harry’s memoir ‘very loving’ towards Queen Elizabeth
The Duke of Sussex’s explosive memoir is expected to discuss his grandmother Queen Elizabeth.
Despite having good things to say about the former Queen, Prince Harry will “trample on people and the system he felt trapped in,” claims BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond for OK! magazine.
Jennie said: “I’m afraid people are going to get trampled on by this book.
‘Raw and unflinching’ aren’t words the palace will be happy to hear.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
‘I don’t want to get too emotional’ says Sophie Trudeau
She added “the stress and anxiety is real” that mothers feel trying to juggle everything, says the First Lady of Canada on Meghan’s podcast.
“Very 1950s perfect housewife, cookie cutter” life Meghan says, “that model has evolved”.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
‘Hi mommy!’ Meghan Markle’s mother joins Archetypes
Doria Ragland rang Meghan as she was recording her podcast episode.
Meghan talks about her relationship with her mother, nostalgic over the “quirks” she has with her mum.
She said her mother “juggled so much” and its “thankless, unpaid labour” but she admires her mum, Doria, for raising her.
- Louis Allwood
'I make breakfast for all three of them'
Meghan Markle shares her morning routine in her latest episode of her Spotify podcast.
Meghan said: "So the morning rush I'm sure it'll only get more chaotic as they get older.
"But for me, it's, you know, both monitors on for the kids to hear them, always up with Lily, get her downstairs, then a half hour later Archie's up.
"I start doing his lunch box right before he's up while I have her, getting her a little nibble, my husband's help me get him downstairs."
The Duchess added: "I make breakfast for all three of them. It's very important to me. I love doing it. For me it just feels like the greatest way to start the morning."
- Louis Allwood
Prince William will take key role in the King’s Coronation next year
The Duke of Cornwall is expected to help his father, King Charles, on his Coronation day in May next year.
King Charles’ Coronation is expected to be a scaled back affair, compared to his mother Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 celebration, which is estimated to cost £46 million in modern day’s money.
TalkTV, host Sarah Hewson claims that William will be “taking an active role” in the May Coronation next year.
Co host Sarah Hewson agreed that William will be key “in the planning of it, but also during”.
- Louis Allwood
Meghan Markle opens up on similarities with her mum
During Meghan's latest episode of her podcast, the Duchess opened up on similarities she shares with her mum, Doria Ragland.
Meghan explained: “My mom, she did this thing I do. You may have heard this clicking sound that she was doing.”
She continued: “All right, gang, my mom literally just pulled out a reference of what I came up with as a cool handshake to do with her when I was about eight, which was snap scissors, cut chicken.
"I'm 41 years old. And she's like, ‘okay’. It's great. And it just put me right back into the past thinking about my childhood and our little quirks together.”
- Louis Allwood
Mike Tindall receives barrage of support
Mike Tindall will be on our screens soon as he takes on ITV hit show I'm A Celebrity.
Mike posted an image of himself all kitted up ready for the jungle.
Fans flocked to the comments to provide the royal with support.
One said: "100% the winner right there! I call it."
A second added: "Rooting for you Mike, Good luck!"
- Louis Allwood
Dominic West reveals King Charles allowed him to take controversial Netflix role
Dominic West is set to play a 90s-era King Charles in the upcoming series of The Crown.
Now it has been revealed that the King refused to let West quit one of his charities after he feared there would be a conflict of interest.
The actor said: “It was: ‘You do what you like, you’re an actor. It’s nothing to do with us.’ I think that’s probably how he (the King) regards it.”
- Louis Allwood
Royal family will be 'collateral damage'
BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, told OK!, that the Royal Family will be "collateral damage" when Prince Harry's book is released.
She added: "I can’t see that things are going to be very easy after January 10. But perhaps once Harry’s got it all out there, maybe it could mark a starting point to try to fully repair their relationship.
“I don’t think Harry’s a vindictive man and I don’t think he would hurt his family unnecessarily or wilfully.
“But I think Harry wants closure and I think [members of the royal family] are going to be the collateral damage in his journey towards that closure.”
- Louis Allwood
Kate Middleton to cheer on England’s teams in rugby World Cup
England will have the Royal seal of approval as the Princess of Wales will be cheering them towards the semi-final.
Kate Middleton will watch Shaun Wane's men against Papua New Guinea.
She will also meet the men's side before their last eight clash.
And after she will attend Craig Richards' women team take on Canada in Wigan on Saturday.
It is her first engagement since becoming royal patron of the Rugby Football League in February – succeeding Prince Harry.
She was handed the role by the late Queen Elizabeth II and holds a similar position as patron of the Rugby Football Union.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince William's Netflix plea ignored as show depicts Diana Panorama interview
The Duke of Cornwall's request was ignored by Netflix's The Crown as it portrays the Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana.
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine said: “William will be furious. He said his piece when he said it should never be aired again.
“This is his mother and her memory they are doing this to.
“It must be very frustrating as he can’t say any more because it will just give Netflix more publicity.
“They should have listened to him. The interview has no credibility after the investigation. Everyone knows it has no legitimacy now."
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British Royals Prince William and his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales attend Williamâs his first official engagement on St Davidâs Day, in Cardiff, 1991 - Lauren Cole-Lomas
Princess Anne opens hub, set to support 400 children
The Princess Royal visited Gosport in Portsmouth today, to open a new community hub that will help families.
Located in Fareham, the community centre will help the families of those who are serving, or have served in the Armed Forces.
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity gave £400,000 to set up the centre, Princess Anne is a patron of the charity.
Mandy Lindley, from the charity, said: "As a Royal Navy veteran and Gosport resident of over 40 years, I am part of a proud and significant Royal Navy community in this area."
The Princess Royal meets members of the sea cadets as she opens the Gosport Community Hub, at Brune Park Community School, in Gosport, Hampshire
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