Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s lavish Montecito home has given the Sussexes the privacy and space they wanted after stepping away from royal life. But their California property may come with a hidden environmental concern. 

The mansion’s former owner has admitted that mudslides are something he would be thinking about if he still owned the property today, raising questions about the risks the Sussexes could face as weather conditions worsen in the area. 🏠

Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie have steadily become two of the more visible and hardworking members of the Royal Family, particularly as King Charles continues to rely on a smaller group of working royals. Sophie has now taken on another important responsibility as royal patron of the Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team. 

With the couple’s public roles continuing to expand, one royal expert believes Edward and Sophie could become increasingly important to the monarchy in the years ahead. 👑

David Foster and his wife, Katharine McPhee, were once among Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s closest Hollywood friends, with Foster reportedly helping the Sussexes adjust to life in California after their royal exit. But that once-close relationship now appears to have shifted.

According to insiders, there is reportedly an “icy feeling” between Markle and Foster, with his increasingly conservative political views said to be one possible source of tension. Could politics have changed one of the Sussexes’ most important Hollywood friendships? 😮

Our readers have overwhelmingly rejected the idea of ex-Prince Andrew receiving a full royal send-off, with 55.22% saying he should have only a private family funeral. Readers argued that Andrew’s past controversies and the damage caused to the Royal Family mean he should not receive a grand public farewell. Another 28.35% went even further, saying he should be stripped of the honor altogether, with one reader arguing that his “atrocious insulting behavior” has cost him his place within the Royal Family.

Meanwhile, 11.94% believe Andrew should still receive the honor because he remains a member of the royal family, while just 4.47% felt he should receive a ceremonial funeral. Across the comments, the message was clear: while some readers acknowledge Andrew’s family ties and his status as Queen Elizabeth’s son, the overwhelming majority believe any funeral should be private and away from the public spotlight.

Edward and Sophie stepped away from their usual royal engagements and into the world of athletics as they joined young athletes, volunteers and former Olympian Denise Lewis at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. 

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh watched the games and also posed for a group photo alongside members of Birchfield Harriers, celebrating the athletes and volunteers helping make the event possible. It was a lovely sporting moment for the royal couple, who have increasingly championed young people, community sport and the power of athletics. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Did You Know King Charles Has a Frog Named After Him? In 2012, scientists named a newly discovered Ecuadorian tree frog Hyloscirtus princecharlesi, or the Prince Charles stream tree frog, in honor of Charles’ environmental work.

The unusual tribute was also a nod to Charles’ long-standing passion for rainforest conservation. The species was discovered in Ecuador’s threatened cloud forests, and its naming helped draw attention to the importance of protecting the habitat where it lives. 🐸

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