Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's American fiancée, is spending her first Christmas with the royal family. She joined them for a Christmas Day church service on Monday at Queen Elizabeth's country estate at Sandringham, 110 miles north of London, as a crowd of local residents gathered to watch and wave. Markle smiled and gave a brief wave in her first public appearance with the queen. She and Harry stopped to talk with several locals on their way back to the queen's residence. "She was very, very lovely," said Judith Wallis, a woman who chatted briefly with the couple. The crowd was larger than in previous years, perhaps because of curiosity about Markle. It is believed to be the first time a royal fiancée has spent the Christmas holiday with the queen and her family. The couple walked alongside Harry's older brother, Prince William, and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, who are expecting their third child this spring. Markle and Prince Harry announced their … [Read more...] about CBS News Logo Meghan Markle spends first Christmas with royal family
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit radio station in 2nd official appearance
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out on their second official engagement as a royal couple Tuesday. They wowed crowds and were given a rapturous welcome at a radio station in London aimed at working with deprived kids and keeping them off the streets. Meghan Markle shuts down social media accounts ahead of wedding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle release engagement photos That famous British reserve was nowhere to be seen on the streets of Brixton, South London, reports CBS News' Charlie D'Agata. Especially when Prince Harry asked fiancé Meghan to turn toward the crowd. Once inside, the prince was just as charming. Reprezent Radio was set up in part to counter a rise in knife crime among young people. "I didn't actually come out. I came out doing my shopping and found out about it so I decided to stop around and have a look," said one woman. This wasn't just about making an inner-city public appearance. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were there to show their … [Read more...] about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit radio station in 2nd official appearance
CBS News Logo Politician dumps girlfriend over racist Meghan Markle texts
Last Updated Jan 15, 2018 12:52 PM EST LONDON -- The leader of the anti-EU U.K. Independence Party says he has broken up with his girlfriend after she made racist remarks about Prince Harry's fiancee, Meghan Markle. Henry Bolton said Monday that "the romantic side" of his relationship with 25-year-old Jo Marney was over.But the 54-year-old former soldier told ITV that he would not resign as party chief.Marney, who describes herself as a model and actor, was suspended from UKIP after the Mail on Sunday newspaper published text messages to a friend in which she said Markle would "taint" the royal family.Marney has apologized for the "shocking language," but says her words were taken out of context.UKIP helped drive Britain's decision in 2016 to leave the European Union, but has struggled since then to retain support. … [Read more...] about CBS News Logo Politician dumps girlfriend over racist Meghan Markle texts
CBS News Logo U.K. party suspends leader’s girlfriend over racist Meghan Markle remarks
Last Updated Jan 15, 2018 2:53 PM EST LONDON -- The U.K. Independence Party on Sunday suspended the membership of the girlfriend of the party's leader after she reportedly made racist remarks about Prince Harry's fiancee, American actress Meghan Markle. In a statement, Jo Marney apologized for the "shocking language" she used in a series of text messages to a friend, but said her words had been "taken out of context."The Mail on Sunday newspaper reported that the 25-year-old Marney, who describes herself as a model and actor, made offensive comments about Markle and black people, including calling them "ugly."UKIP leader Henry Bolton said Marney's membership in the party, known for its anti-European Union stance, was suspended immediately. Marney doesn't hold an official post in the party.Party chairman Paul Oakden told BBC News that Bolton has "difficult decisions" to make."He intends on making those decisions today, and I'm sure whatever he does will be in the best interests of the … [Read more...] about CBS News Logo U.K. party suspends leader’s girlfriend over racist Meghan Markle remarks
Twitter Bans GOP Contender For Racist Tweet Targeting Meghan Markle
Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email Enlarge this image Congressional candidate Paul Nehlen has been banned permanently from Twitter for a racist tweet targeting Meghan Markle. Scott Bauer/AP hide caption toggle caption Scott Bauer/AP Congressional candidate Paul Nehlen has been banned permanently from Twitter for a racist tweet targeting Meghan Markle. Scott Bauer/AP Twitter has banned Paul Nehlen, a Republican challenging House Speaker Paul Ryan for a congressional seat, for a racist tweet targeting American actress Meghan Markle, the fiancée of Prince Harry. This week, the Natural History Museum in London released images of Cheddar Man, a dark-skinned Mesolithic man believed to be one of the oldest modern humans in Britain. Nehlen posted the couple's official engagement photo with Cheddar Man's face superimposed on Markle's, who is biracial. He captioned the tweet, "Honey does this tie make my face look pale?" Harry and Markle, set to wed in May, … [Read more...] about Twitter Bans GOP Contender For Racist Tweet Targeting Meghan Markle