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Meghan Markle Could Become Princess Henry if She Loses ‘Sussex’ Name
According to royal analysts, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will most likely retain their titles, however if the don’t thet still can use Prince and Princess titles.
More than four years after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped aside from their official duties, there are still uncertainties regarding their future in the British royal family, particularly their titles.
The couple consented to give up their “HRH” titles during their transition away from senior royals, but have continued to use their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles while they continue their charity work, but huge changes would occur if they lost their Sussex titles.
Ingrid Seward, Editor in Chief of Majesty Magazine, told The Royal Beat, per the UK’s Mirror, that “Harry is a prince of the blood.” Since being born into the royal family on September 15, 1984, he has been awarded the title Prince Henry Charles Albert David, which means he will always be referred to as a “prince”.
More ambiguity surrounds Meghan, who married into the royal family in May 2018 with Prince Harry.
Meghan Markle can be “Princess Henry”
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Because it is royal tradition for a princess to adopt an official title bearing her husband’s name, Seward stated that if Meghan loses her existing title, she will be known as Princess Henry.
While there have been proposals to take the royal couple of their titles, royal experts, including Seward, have questioned if this will ever happen.
According to Seward, “I don’t think anything will happen to the titles because, if they lose their titles, Harry is still a prince of the blood and Meghan instead of being the Duchess of Sussex, [would] be Princess Henry.” Seward stated that the shift would “confuse the Americans.” I think it’s probably preferable just to leave it because it appears cruel and unneeded.
“The Queen gave them the titles, so let them keep them; they’ll be ‘H and M’ anyway. “I think the best thing is to leave them, ignore them, and let them get on with it, which is exactly what the Palace and the Royal Family are doing,” Seward continued.
Kinsey Schofield, host of the To Di for Daily podcast, appeared to concur, saying Fox News Digital that removing titles is “not a conversation that has happened between King Charles and Prince William in years.”
Schofield went on to say that the King and his eldest son are aware that “if you strip Harry and Meghan of the Duke and Duchess title… they would revert to being Prince and Princess Henry.”
It is not possible to remove the prince title. This is Harry’s birthright. It would require an act of Parliament, which is just not a priority for them at this moment.”
Prince Harry Home Sick
he Sussexes’ former UK base Frogmore Cottage. Picture: Getty Images
Meanwhile, a royal specialist says the Duke of Sussex is seeking for a place to settle in England, despite his ongoing conflict with King Charles III and Prince William.
According to Tom Quinn, author of Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle, “Harry misses some aspects of his old life in the UK.”
The royal expert believes that now that Frogmore Cottage is no longer available to him and Meghan, a sense of homesickness is motivating his desire to purchase a residence in the United Kingdom.
“Inevitably, the honeymoon period where everything in the States is new and exciting is coming to an end and Harry is looking back at the past through rose-tinted spectacles,” he said.
Quinn also stated that the Duke of Sussex’s desire for a “permanent home” is “partly why he’s continuing his legal action” regarding security when in town. After the pair left the royal family in 2020, Prince Harry reflected on his time at Frogmore Cottage with Meghan, saying it was a home where they felt truly safe and comfortable.
“Once, I thought this would be my forever home. Instead, it turned out to be simply another brief stay,” he writes in Spare, his biography from 2023.
Despite the growing schism, it’s logical that Harry and Meghan want their two children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, to feel a part of British society.
OK! magazine claimed in October 2023 that the hunt had begun, but the Duchess of Sussex was hesitant to return to a country that had not treated her well. “If they don’t have a base here, Harry’s children are going to grow up not knowing their cousins, uncles, aunts, or any of their family,” royal expert Duncan Larcombe told the media site.
“They are growing up quickly, and his father is not getting any younger. I believe he would want to do this before it was too late.
A property in the United Kingdom would not be their primary residence; rather, it would serve as a base for any European visits related to Harry’s successful Invictus Games, allowing them to spend time with Princess Eugenie, with whom they are close.
It’s a significant commitment for the couple, but a property in the United Kingdom is unlikely until the security concerns are resolved.
Source: Yahoo News
Will Smith brought flames and faith to the BET Awards stage on Sunday.
Smith returns to his musical origins with the release of his new single, “You Can Make It.” In the gospel-inspired tune, Smith, accompanied by Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir, raps about perseverance.
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Will Smith Debuts New Song In Fiery Performance At The BET Awards
“The darker the hell you gotta endure / The brighter the heaven you get to enjoy / The harder the fall, the higher you soar,” Smith rapped as spectacular fire engulfed the stage. His words, a testament to his resilience, echoed through the audience, inspiring them. “God opens a window when the devil closes the door / Believe me, they tried to bleed Will Smith / In the rearview, I see adversity was the gift / To lift me higher gifts requires faith.”
Smith’s performance at the BET Awards follows his surprising Coachella cameo in April when he appeared during J Balvin’s set for a boisterous rendition of his track “Men In Black,” which was first released in conjunction with his smash 1997 film of the same name.
The “Independence Day” star’s new song is his first solo material in nearly five years, a fact that has his fans buzzing with excitement. It marks his first significant release since 2005’s “Lost and Found” album, making it a highly anticipated event in the music world.
Smith has recently collaborated with other musicians, such as Bad Bunny and Marc Anthony. In 2017, he released the EDM single “Get Lit” and the track “Light ‘Em Up” with Sean Paul, which are on the soundtrack for his upcoming film, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.”
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Will Smith Debuts New Song In Fiery Performance At The BET Awards
Smith is a four-time Grammy winner for rap performance, both solo and as part of a duo/group. His first win came in 1988 for the song “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” which he performed with DJ Jazzy Jeff as the Fresh Prince.
The pair also won for their 1992 single “Summertime.” Smith won back-to-back Grammys for rap performance in 1998 with “Men In Black,” followed by “Gettin’ Jiggy with It” the following year.
SOURCE – CNN
The mother of Pat Tillman, a US military hero, has criticized ESPN’s choice to honor Prince Harry (The Duke of Sussex) with the award named after her son. Mary Tillman said ESPN network never consulted on Prince Harry getting the Pat Tillman Award.
The award honors the late NFL safety-turned-Army Ranger who volunteered following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Tillman was killed in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004, the news stunned his fellow Americans.
“I am shocked as to why ESPN would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award,” Mary told the Daily Mail Newspaper. “There are recipients that are far more fitting than Prince Harry,” she said. “There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans.”
The shocked mother also said that Prince Harry is already popular and has won many awards, so ESPN should have picked someone else who has never been in the spotlight.
Many unsung heroes have won the Pat Tillman Award. Last year’s winner was the Buffalo Bills training staff, who revived Damar Hamlin after he had a cardiac attack in the middle of a game.
Mary’s condemnation was echoed by ESPN analysts Pat McAfee, who accused his own network on Friday of “trying to piss people off” for picking Prince Harry, the New York Post reports.
“It’s going to Prince Harry,” McAfee said on his talk show, “who I don’t even think is a Prince anymore, right? He said don’t call me that? See, why does the ESPYs do this s–t?
“This is like actually the most embarrassing thing I’ve seen in my entire life,” he added.
In picking The Duke of Sussex and others to receive honors during the upcoming ESPY Awards (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly), Kate Jackson, VP, Production at ESPN, touted the recipients as those who have changed the world.
Jackson said, “These honorees have used their platforms to change the world and make it more inclusive for marginalized and suffering communities. They have shown incredible resilience, positivity, and perseverance, and we can’t wait to celebrate them at the 2024 ESPYs.”
Others have praised Harry for starting the Invictus Games, even though his life as a royal has caused a lot of trouble. Harry served in the British military for 10 years and flew helicopters on two tours in Afghanistan.
The Games, which started in 2014, are multi-sport competitions in the style of the Paralympics for soldiers and service members who have been hurt or sick.
When Prince Harry found out he was going to get the Pat Tillman Award, he said, “This one is for our whole service community.”
This award was made in 2014 and is given to someone who has worked in ways that are similar to Tillman’s.
Tillman was a safety for the Arizona Cardinals and served in Iraq and then Afghanistan before being killed by friendly fire in 2004. For his service, the hero was given the Silver Star and the Purple Heart after his death.
Source: Daily Mail, NY Post
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BET Awards Return Sunday With Performances From Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Will Smith And More
The BET Awards return on Sunday night. The evening will be performance-packed and begin with a blazing set by Megan Thee Stallion, two days after the release of her third studio album.
Taraji P. Henson, an Oscar-nominated performer, will host the performance for the third time at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre.
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BET Awards Return Sunday With Performances From Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Will Smith And More
Lauryn Hill and her son YG Marley, Childish Gambino, Ice Spice, Tyla, Chlöe, Coco Jones, Keke Palmer, Marsha Ambrosius, Summer Walker, GloRilla, Latto, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, and Victoria Monét will also perform. Will Smith will perform a new song, but no specifics have been disclosed. The Grammy and Oscar winner is still recovering from the iconic Oscars slap two years ago, with the successful release of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” bolstering his recovery. Tanner Adell, a country musician, will also perform on the BET Amplified stage.
The BET Awards will be broadcast live on BET starting at 8 p.m. Eastern from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. They will also air simultaneously on Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Pop, TV Land, Nickelodeon at Nite, and VH1.
Drake leads the nominations, exactly as he did last year. These include an album of the year nomination for his eighth studio album, “For All the Dogs.”
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BET Awards Return Sunday With Performances From Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Will Smith And More
One of the accolades he’s up for is the music video for “First Person Shooter,” his collaboration with J. Cole, which may have sparked his recent feud with rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Nicki Minaj follows with six, including album of the year for her much-anticipated “Pink Friday 2” release. Two of her nominations were for her song “Barbie World,” which appeared on the hit “Barbie” soundtrack, which she sang with Ice Spice.
J. Cole, Sexyy Red, SZA, and best new artist Grammy winner Victoria Monét all have five nominations, while 21 Savage, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, and Usher each have four.
Usher will receive the BET Awards’ Lifetime Achievement award, previously granted to Busta Rhymes last year and Sean “Diddy” Combs the year before.
The R&B sensation is an eight-time Grammy winner who recently completed a two-year residency at the Park MGM, “Usher: My Way”. In February, he released his first solo album in eight years, and in August, he will embark on a 24-city U.S. tour dubbed “Past Present Future.”
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BET Awards Return Sunday With Performances From Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Will Smith And More
Usher’s 2024 Super Bowl halftime show received critical acclaim and featured guest appearances from Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon, and Ludacris. His album “Confessions” sold over 10 million units in the United States, making it one of the best-selling music projects ever. It produced No. 1 songs like “Yeah!” with Ludacris and Lil Jon, “Burn,” and “Confessions Part II.”
Presenters include Andra Day, Colman Domingo, DC Young Fly, Devale Ellis, Jay Ellis, Jessica Betts, Ms. Pat, Niecy Nash-Betts, and Saucy Santana.
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