AMANDA PLATELL: With Harry all but written out of her new show, is the now stultifyingly dull Duke surplus to requirements for his ambitious wife Meghan?

She magnanimously delayed the launch of her highly anticipated Netflix series With Love, Meghan, because of the devastating fires in Los Angeles.

It appears that Meghan’s supposed cooking show is lacking in actual cooking, with minimal food preparation and no specific recipes. Surprisingly, Prince Harry is also notably absent from the show.

Yes. Despite the fact that few would have heard about the TV actress Meghan Markle had she not married a prince, Harry makes only a token appearance.

According to those who have seen previews, Megs is joined by her make-up artist and a few friends we’ve never heard of.

This program is not focused on culinary activities, but rather on showcasing Meghan’s lifestyle choices. She presents personal advice and fun ideas, prioritizing enjoyment over perfection as the main host, surrounded by her close friends who lavish her with praise.

Prince Harry only makes a token appearance in wife Meghan Markle's highly anticipated Netflix series With Love, Meghan

Prince Harry only makes a token appearance in wife Meghan Markle’s highly anticipated Netflix series With Love, Meghan

The Duchess of Sussex magnanimously delayed the launch of her Netflix series because of the devastating fires in Los Angeles

The Duchess of Sussex magnanimously delayed the launch of her Netflix series because of the devastating fires in Los Angeles

Although the show is filmed in a charming rented property with lemon and avocado trees, not in their own Montecito mansion, one cannot help but wonder why Harry is not participating. In modern times, it is customary for couples to share responsibilities, including activities in the kitchen, rather than leaving it all to one partner.

So why is Meghan sidelining her husband in what insiders say is their last chance to fulfil their $100million Netflix deal – now hanging by a thread?

Why is the former Apache helicopter pilot distinguished by two tours in Afghanistan only appearing as a brief add-on? With Harry all but written out of her show, is the now stultifyingly dull prince surplus to requirements for his ambitious wife Meghan?

Harsh questions, I know. But I raise them only because Harry’s absence seems to be the most noticeable feature of the entire series.

Charles and Camilla will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in Italy where they’ll meet the Pope – a reminder of how far Charles’s married mistress has come and how curious it is for the pontiff to welcome them given the Catholic Church’s disapproval of divorce.

Front on, Angelina Jolie looks sublimely beautiful in a simple silver satin sheath dress at the Santa Barbara film festival promoting her movie Callas. She is wearing no jewellery and minimal make-up.

Yet the rear view holds a another story. Her backless dress reveals she’s covered in Buddhist tattoos supposedly to achieve happiness and ward off evil spirits. So how exactly did that turn out for you, Ange?

Didn’t you and Brad Pitt have matching tattoos done at the same time – just three months before you separated?

Front on, Angelina Jolie looks sublimely beautiful in a simple silver satin sheath dress at the Santa Barbara film festival promoting her movie Callas

Front on, Angelina Jolie looks sublimely beautiful in a simple silver satin sheath dress at the Santa Barbara film festival promoting her movie Callas

But her backless dress reveals she's covered in Buddhist tattoos supposedly to achieve happiness and ward off evil spirits

But her backless dress reveals she’s covered in Buddhist tattoos supposedly to achieve happiness and ward off evil spirits

Westminster wars 

The Archbishop of Westminster reveals MPs have spent more than a hundred times longer debating the ban on fox hunting than the Assisted Dying Bill. Strange priorities where they are more agitated about the death of an animal than a human being.

Starmer’s insistence that he didn’t break Covid lockdown rules meeting his voice coach beggars belief. Surely you were required to wear a mask when meeting people outside your bubble? I know, having had voice coaching (little good it did me), that it requires heavy breathing and expulsion of breath – and it can’t possibly be done with a mask on.

One hundred days on from the Chancellor’s Budget and the Bank of England warns of stagflation, slashing our economic growth forecast by half – all as a result of Rachel Reeves’ disastrous tax hikes. My forecast is she’ll be out within one hundred days.

A sitcom to love 

How can it be that among the endless offerings on TV of serial killers and detective shows, up pops the life-enhancing BBC series Amandaland?

It’s about divorced, social-climbing mum Amanda (Lucy Punch) who’s forced to relocate to the less-than-salubrious area of South Harlesden in London. She insists on calling it SoHa.

Her mum is played by Joanna Lumley. Beneath the comedy it’s a beautiful, tender story about a mother and daughter’s love – which is exactly what we all need.

Hilarious that the woke Oscars, desperate to give their first best actress award to a trans woman, Karla Sofia Gascon, are left red-faced after her racist, Islamophobic and anti-Semitic tweets are revealed. 

She described George Floyd as ‘a drug addict’, said Islam was ‘a hotbed of infection for humanity’ and Hitler ‘simply had his opinion of the Jews’. Gascon says she won’t withdraw from the Oscars. Clearly a big character – will they find a dress her size? 

Trans woman Karla Sofia Gascon described George Floyd as 'a drug addict', said Islam was 'a hotbed of infection for humanity' and Hitler 'simply had his opinion of the Jews'

Trans woman Karla Sofia Gascon described George Floyd as ‘a drug addict’, said Islam was ‘a hotbed of infection for humanity’ and Hitler ‘simply had his opinion of the Jews’

Sky News’ iconic £600,000 presenter Kay Burley, 64, who was there at the launch of the channel in 1989, is stepping down to spend more time with… her holidays, she says. Kay was one of the original ball-breaking female presenters who smashed the glass ceiling for others to follow. 

Feisty, fearless and – as she said in her farewell speech – with ‘over a million minutes of live TV news, more than anyone else in the world’ behind her. Modest to the end – you gotta love her!

Is this a Swift end to friendship? 

The actress Blake Lively is ‘horrified’ her friend Taylor Swift has been dragged into the lawsuit in which she accuses Justin Baldoni – her co-star and director in the film It Ends With Us – of sexual harassment. 

Taylor reportedly ‘feels used’ by Blake and is furious that she’s ‘leveraging her name’ in threatening text messages to Justin.

It’s all very distressing for squeaky clean Taylor, who will surely soon be Shaking Off Blake as her bestie.

The actress Blake Lively is 'horrified' her friend Taylor Swift has been dragged into the lawsuit in which she accuses Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment

The actress Blake Lively is ‘horrified’ her friend Taylor Swift has been dragged into the lawsuit in which she accuses Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment

The jury is out on the Princess of Wales’s declaration that she wants to be known for her causes – not her clothes. 

This week she wore a brown ensemble as she took children in a minibus to the National Portrait Gallery to ‘use different emotional skills’. Sorry Kate, well-intentioned as you are, kids do not expect a princess to look like their hard-worn Mum. 

Anne’s our plucky Princess 

Was it right to keep the seriousness of Princess Anne’s concussion a secret after her accident with a horse? I suspect no-nonsense Anne, 74, was the one who wanted it kept private. She said she was ‘grateful in a weird way’ to remember nothing ‘because you can just carry on’. And long may she do so. 

The University of the West of England has issued trigger alerts to students about content in Shakespeare. Romeo And Juliet, for example, has warnings about ‘death, suicide, violence and knives’. Given the explosion of knife crime, all these tender young kids should read the play – to learn it always ends in tragedy. 

You May Also Like

“Russian TV Fooled by April Fool’s Joke of New Aircraft Carrier with Racing Stripes Named HMS Prince Andrew”

RUSSIAN state TV fell for an April Fool’s story about a new…

Shock Death in the Family Leaves Rod Stewart and Wife Penny Lancaster Devastated

Sir Rod Stewart and his family have been plunged into shock and…

Upset Prince Harry promises to investigate Sentebale thoroughly to reveal the truth and criticizes false allegations of harassment and bullying made against him by the chairperson.

Prince Harry has expressed doubt over the integrity of Sentebale’s leader, implying…

Wall Street in complete turmoil due to stock market crash leading to massive economic losses and retirement funds affected

A significant drop in the stock market occurred on Thursday, pushing a…

“Virginia Giuffre claims our school bus collided with her vehicle at high speed – my kids describe it as a minor incident”

Parents of children who were on the bus that hit Virginia Giuffre’s…

Amazon makes a late attempt to acquire TikTok before app risks US ban if not severed from Chinese parent company

Reportedly, Amazon has entered a bid to buy TikTok at the eleventh…

Nancy Grace Secures Video of Suspect Transporting Miranda Corsette’s Body

Nancy Grace has exclusively obtained video footage from a neighbor showing suspect…

PM cautions about economic consequences for UK jobs due to Trump’s trade dispute, with various industries such as automobiles, steel, pharmaceuticals, and fashion affected by a 10% tariff, resulting in stock market decline.

Keir Starmer warned of an ‘economic impact’ from Donald Trump’s extraordinary trade…

Multiple victims rushed to hospital following mass stabbing near Capitol in DC, roads blocked by police with public advised to avoid area

MULTIPLE people have been hospitalized after a mass stabbing in Washington DC.…

Witness a large ‘wedge’ tornado causing destruction as it moves through, destroying power lines and forcing residents to run away.

WATCH the moment an massive “wedge” tornado carves a path of destruction…

“Three National Security Officials Fired by Trump Following Recent Group Chat Leak”

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has fired several White House National Security Council officials…

“Shocking Incident: Enormous Shark Bites ‘Mermaid’s’ Hand, Filling Aquarium Tank with Blood and Requiring 100 Stitches”

THIS is the terrifying moment a gargantuan shark bites an aquarium mermaid’s…