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I thought that roll was a shipping canister at first…
And the “water”? I thought it was a cheap bottle of perfume.

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“David Foster is speaking out in defense of longtime friend Meghan Markle after a viral video misrepresented a recent red carpet moment between the two.

In a statement shared exclusively with PEOPLE, the legendary producer, 76, shut down reports that he snubbed the Duchess of Sussex, 45, at a gala celebrating the 40th anniversary of his namesake foundation on Aug. 7.

“As the host of the David Foster and Friends foundation event, I had already greeted our friends, the Duke and Duchess, at the entrance 10 minutes before the red carpet encounter,” Foster says. “They both, graciously and selflessly, gave their time and went beyond to engage with everyone. Harry and Meghan are dear friends of mine. Anyone watching can see there was no awkward moment and certainly no snub.”

He continues, “It’s sad that certain media chose to deceive a red carpet encounter for clickbait. They turned simple ‘positioning’ to get the best photo into a hurtful lie.”

In the video, Meghan and Prince Harry are posing for photos on the red carpet when Foster walks by her. He returns moments later with his wife, Katharine McPhee, and the group of four poses for a photo together as they smile and laugh.

The event was part of a weekend-long celebration commemorating 40 years of The David Foster Foundation, which provides financial support to Canadian families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants.

A black-tie gala that also hosted stars like Adam Levine took place in Victoria, Canada on Aug. 7, and raised $14.5 million for the Foundation. A free concert was held the next day in Victoria’s Inner Harbour.

The couples are longtime friends, and Meghan and McPhee, 42, go way back, having attended the same high school in Los Angeles. The stars reconnected later in life, and their husbands formed a bond, too.

“My husband has a really, really beautiful relationship with Harry,” McPhee told Access Hollywood in 2020. “They’re like, they’re so cute. They’re like father and son… We just stay in touch with them. But mostly, Meghan and I knew each other from childhood, but really Harry and my husband are friends. It’s really nice.”

In 2019, Foster arranged for Meghan and Harry, 41, to stay at a mansion on Vancouver Island owned by one of his friends, and he told the Daily Mail he was glad the pair were able to “go under the radar for so long” at the home.

“I felt honored that I was able to help Meghan there because I’m a Canadian, and we’re a Commonwealth country; we’re the Crown’s. It’s important to us, so I grew up with that kind of sentiment,” he told the outlet “I was really happy to be able to help them to find a respite just to take a little time off.”

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“Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are in Canada for a special cause.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex supported their friend David Foster at his event celebrating 40 years of fundraising for the David Foster Foundation. A gala was held on Friday, August 7, followed by a free concert at the Victoria Inner Harbour the following day.

For the occasion, Meghan, 45, wore the late Princess Diana’s diamond and sapphire earrings. Her accessory choice comes two weeks after Meghan and Harry shared a rare photo of their children Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7, visiting Althorp, Princess Diana’s childhood home.

Meghan paired the earrings with a dress from Canadian designer Greta Constantine. Meanwhile Harry, 41, wore a classic black tuxedo with a matching bow tie.

Other attendees at the event on Friday, August 7 included Foster’s wife Katharine McPhee, Adam Levine and Josh Groban.

Meghan and Harry’s relationship with the music producer goes back years. In 2019, Foster arranged for the couple to stay at a mansion on Vancouver Island owned by a close friend, although he declined to name the owner.

“I felt honored that I was able to help Meghan there because I’m a Canadian, and we’re a Commonwealth country; we’re the Crown’s. It’s important to us, so I grew up with that kind of sentiment,” Foster told the Daily Mail. “I was really happy to be able to help them to find a respite just to take a little time off.”

He added, “The owner has allowed this to happen through me, and I was happy to facilitate. I don’t know what their next plans are, but I know that it was reinvigorating for them to spend some downtime. This is a great testament to my hometown of Victoria that they were able to go under the radar for so long.”

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“Meghan Markle denies chatting about her reunion with the King at a California dinner party attended by fellow lifestyle guru Martha Stewart.

A source close to the Duchess of Sussex has clapped back and claimed Martha 'must have been confused' because they were not seated near one another.

Ms Stewart, whom some claim Meghan wants to usurp as the world's best-known homemaker, said the former actress had been chatting to fellow diners about her family's trip to the UK to see Prince Harry's father at a recent soiree.

She claimed Meghan was openly 'talking about' her visit to Highgrove to see King Charles.

'I know she was,' she insisted.

Last month, the Sussexes had a private family reunion with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House during a chaotic trip to the UK. 

Harry had reportedly agreed not to speak publicly about the visit and that no photographs would be shared. Meghan's Instagram post on the trip shared a number of intimate family moments - but nothing from Highgrove.

Today, a source close to the Duchess insisted she did not discuss the UK visit at all, saying only that she had enjoyed a nice holiday in Europe.

The insider suggested Martha may not have been within earshot because they were not seated next to one another.
'Meghan was asked by someone else about her European vacation and said it was nice, and that was the extent of it. I think she must have been confused,' the insider said.
Despite the difference of opinion, Meghan remains a 'fan' of Ms Stewart, the source added to the Mirror.

Ms Stewart's comments to People magazine, one of the Sussexes' preferred publications in the US, have caused a stir.
'I had dinner with Meghan Markle the other night. We were both guests at a dinner party in California. And she had just gotten back from the palace,' she said.

'I didn't talk to her really more than to say a couple of words, but I know she was talking about it.'

The cookbook author also commented on how she felt about Meghan 'stepping into [her] space' following the launch of the Duchess's cooking show, With Love, Meghan.

'If you're an actress, it's hard to then transition to a princess and then from a princess into a homemaking guru on a television show,' Stewart said. 'It doesn't sort of follow. So go from there.' 

It is not the first time Stewart has passed comment on Meghan's arrival into the cooking world, with the star previously saying she hopes the Duchess 'knows what she's talking about'. 

'Authenticity, to me, is everything, and to be authentic and knowledgeable about your subject matter is extremely important,' Stewart told Yahoo Lifestyle. 

She also claimed she didn't 'mind' the idea of having successors. 

The Daily Mail contacted Meghan's representatives for comment.”

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“Martha Stewart got candid about Meghan Markle stepping into the “cooking space” after being an actress and a princess.

“I had dinner with Meghan Markle the other night. We were both guests at a dinner party in California. And she had just gotten back from the palace,” the “Martha Stewart Show” alum told People, referring to the Duchess of Sussex’s recent trip to the UK with husband Prince Harry and their two kids.

“I didn’t talk to her really more than to say a couple words, but I know she was talking about it,” Stewart added.

The cookbook author, 85, was asked if she had any thoughts on Markle “stepping into [her] space” with her own cooking show, “With Love, Meghan.”

“If you’re an actress, it’s hard to then transition to a princess and then from a princess into a homemaking guru on a television show,” Stewart shared.

“It doesn’t sort of follow. So go from there,” she added.”

Alright this is the most likeable I’ve ever seen her. Maybe it’s the dogs lol

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Prince Harry has not yet taken his children to Balmoral, the private royal estate in Aberdeenshire that he has described as 'simply paradise'.

He has, however, secretly taken them to a remote Scottish island owned by a hedge fund tycoon.

The Daily Mail understands that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, stayed earlier this month on Tanera Mor.

The private island is said to have inspired The Wicker Man, the cult 1973 film starring Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland.

Harry is thought to have previously visited the island, which was bought for £1.7million in 2017 by billionaire Ian Wace, co-founder of hedge fund giant Marshall Wace.
When Wace, 63, bought Tanera Mor, the largest of the Summer Isles, it had a population of just five, who were outnumbered by crofters' cottages in various stages of dereliction. 

But the 800-acre island has since been transformed by Wace, who has poured £100million into it, planting 100,000 trees, restoring a dozen properties and laying three miles of roads.

He has also revived skills such as beekeeping. But perhaps the aspect which would have most appealed to Harry is that, by last year, more than half of the 1,000 guests Tanera had hosted were from the Taigh Mor Foundation.

t's a charity which strives to bolster the wellbeing of those serving in the armed forces or emergency services. 
During their time on the isle, they restore buildings, harvest seaweed, fish for mackerel or work in the kitchens or gardens.

A noted philanthropist, Wace has been friendly with Harry and his brother, Prince William, for years. 

Wace's then wife, former model Saffron Aldridge, 57, bonded with Meghan, 44, after the US actress moved to Britain to live with Harry. 

In 2019, the year after Meghan married the prince, Saffron and Wace joined the couple for a Cirque du Soleil performance at the Royal Albert Hall.

Meghan, it was reported at the time, appreciated that Saffron was 'a straight talker'. The women's mutual interest in fashion also helped. 

Wace and Saffron split in 2023 and have since divorced but remain friends.

The Sussexes are believed to have travelled to Scotland from Northamptonshire, where they stayed with Earl and Countess Spencer at his ancestral home, Althorp. 

While there, they laid flowers at the grave of Harry's mother, Diana. During the family's trip to Britain, they also had tea with Harry's father, King Charles, and stepmother, Queen Camilla, at Highgrove in Gloucestershire.

A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess said: '
This is not something we would comment on.'
A spokesman for Wace also declined to comment.

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“Meghan Markle made a special return to Girl Scout camp!

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, surprised a Girl Scout camp in Ojai, California, with a special screening of her new documentary, Cookie Queens, on Wednesday, July 29. Meghan and Cookie Queens director Alysa Nahmias visited Camp Arnaz, located less than an hour from the Duchess of Sussex’s family’s home in Montecito.

There, they posed for pics with campers as well as some of the Girl Scouts featured in the film before screening the doc.

“You never know who might show up for a screening of @cookiequeensfilm!” Nahmias posted on her Instagram story, sharing a group shot at sunset.

Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, 41, served as executive producers on the film, which follows a group of Girl Scouts through the competitive whirlwind of their annual cookie-selling season.

Meghan’s own history with the Girl Scouts — where her mom, Doria Ragland, served as her troop leader — inspired her to get involved with Cookie Queens, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and is set to hit theaters on Aug. 7.

As a former Girl Scout myself, with my mom as my troop leader, I have a personal affinity for this film and am proud that Archewell Productions has partnered with this award-winning team to executive produce this incredibly captivating film,” she said in a March press release, when the Cookie Queens team announced the film had secured distribution. “Alysa’s creative point of view, the edgy yet humanizing tone and tenor of the directing, and the glimpse behind-the-scenes into such a nostalgic and also modern tradition of Girl Scout Cookie season are absolutely irresistible.”

Directed by Alysa Nahmias, Cookie Queensfocuses on four Scouts: Olive, Nikki, Shannon Elizabeth and Ara.

Each of the girls sets their own goals for how many boxes of cookies to sell, facing challenges and successes along the way. An official synopsis states, “A celebration of girlhood and its complexities, Cookie Queens is a coming-of-age story that explores the joys, pressures and tensions woven into one of America’s most cherished rituals: Girl Scouts of the USA cookie season.”

Nahmis and Meghan spoke with PEOPLE on the Sundance red carpet, sharing why the message of Cookie Queens spoke to them, both as creatives and mothers.

“For me, as a mom — and with my kids asking me to make a film that they and their friends would really want to watch — I hope it sparks conversations about what it means to grow up today, and opens up questions that can be difficult to have,” Nahmias said. “About the pressures that kids can feel from parents and society, especially girls — how we’re perceived, what our value is, and how we participate in the economy and in society.”

Meghan agreed, telling PEOPLE, “There’s nothing you can add to that. It’s the most perfect answer because it’s so true. That’s what she’s created with this. It’s incredible filmmaking, and I can’t wait for you to see it. I think people are going to love it.”

It took several months for Cookie Queens to receive distribution after its Sundance premiere, but Nahmis reiterated that the fight was worth it for Scouts across the country to see their stories on the big screen.

“Girl Scout Cookies are more than a beloved tradition – they’re a big business where talented and hard-working girls generate $800 million in annual sales. For me, this became a fascinating lens to explore a story about girlhood — the ambition, resilience, humor, and vulnerability that emerge as these girls navigate growing up in a world shaped by the tensions between community and capitalism,” the director said as she announced the theatrical release. “After the incredible response at Sundance, I’m honored to partner with Roadside Attractions, whose commitment to theatrical storytelling makes them the perfect home to bring this film to audiences nationwide.”

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Meghan Markle has revealed the personal piece of advice that Prince Harry gave her to help get through “really hard days.”

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, attended a special screening of Cookie Queens — a documentary about Girl Scouts, which Meghan and Harry executive produced — at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 28.

The mom of two was asked during a Q&A attended by PEOPLE about how she motivates herself when having “tough moments,” and said she thinks back to a positive quote her husband told her “ages ago.”

“I think so much of it, funny enough, I was thinking about something my husband told me ages ago, because we all go through experiences and life is full of surprises,” Meghan said.

“But you know, he was a helicopter pilot in the British Army for 10 years. And sometimes on really hard days, we were once he said, ‘Hey, but my love, you know, even if there’s a storm happening above the storm, the sun’s always shining.’ ” 

Meghan added that Harry’s perspective “only comes when you think about zooming out a little.” 

“So I think when you really zoom out and think, ‘My gosh, how many things have we gone through that have felt hard?’ And then you still get through them,” Meghan continued. “Or how many goals do you think you’re not gonna hit? And then you hit them and you supersede them.”

Meghan said it is important to maintain the perspective “that no matter what feels insurmountable, there’s just always that sun shining above it.” 

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“Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s recent family vacation offered a rare glimpse into one of the most private corners of their lives: Portugal.

While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have long kept their time there largely out of the spotlight — and are thought to maintain a vacation home in the country — a source tells PEOPLE the destination has become a special retreat for the couple and their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5.

“They love Portugal because Archie and Lilibet can simply be kids,” the source tells PEOPLE. “It’s always very low-key with beach days, playing and spending time together as a family.”

The glimpse Meghan shared on Instagram on July 23 backed up that picture of life in Portugal. Her “summer holiday” photo carousel captured the family playing on the beach, wandering through colorful markets and local shops, and dining at tucked-away neighborhood eateries.

“That kind of normal family time is really important to Harry and Meghan,” the source continues.

The Sussexes have been linked to Portugal for several years, with reports suggesting they purchased a vacation home near the CostaTerra Golf & Ocean Club on the Alentejo coast. While they have never publicly confirmed those reports, the country has increasingly become associated with the family’s most private getaways.

Harry also has close family ties to Portugal. His cousin, Princess Eugenie, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, split their time between the U.K. and Portugal after Brooksbank accepted a job there in 2022. The couple, who share sons August and Ernest, own a home at the CostaTerra Golf & Ocean Club, a luxury development on Portugal’s Alentejo coast south of Lisbon.

Portugal also offers a practical advantage. Just a roughly 2½- to 3-hour flight from the U.K., it allows the family to be far closer to Harry’s home country than when they’re in California. Sources close to the Duke of Sussex have long said he hopes to spend more time in Britain with family, friends and the charities and organizations he continues to support, though ongoing security concerns have complicated those plans.

The Portugal getaway was one stop on the family’s recent European trip, which also included a long-awaited reunion with King Charles in England and a visit to Princess Diana’s childhood home, Althorp, where she is buried.

The family’s time at Althorp is thought to have included a visit to Diana’s burial site. One of Meghan’s photos shows Lilibet, Archie and Harry walking through the grounds of the estate, with the Duke of Sussex and his son carrying flowers.

The late princess is laid to rest on an island at the center of the ornamental lake known as The Round Oval within Althorp Park’s Pleasure Garden. Diana’s brother has said it brings him comfort to know that Prince William and Prince Harry are able to visit their mother’s burial place privately.

“I think it’s very important for them to be there with her,” he previously told PEOPLE. “It is, luckily, very tranquil here, and they can come and go as they wish whenever they want. And that’s very lovely for me to know that.”

After a public back-and-forth between Harry and the palace over security concerns and accommodations, the prince and his family were also able to spend time with his father during their U.K. visit.

On July 10, Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lili traveled to Highgrove House, the monarch’s private country residence in Gloucestershire, England, to reunite with King Charles and Queen Camilla. It was only the third meeting between Harry and Charles since the King’s 2024 cancer diagnosis, and the first time the monarch had visited with his grandchildren in more than four years.

“One of the strangenesses of the monarchy is that we are all encouraged to forget they’re human beings because they’re representatives of the institution,” royal author Catherine Mayer told PEOPLE about the reunion for an exclusive cover story. “But at its heart it is just a family—and this family has gone through extraordinary upheavals. Whatever you think of the monarchy, this is a moment most of us wanted to see happen.”

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“Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance as a guest judge on the cooking show Down Under. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, gushed that she’s “so excited” to be part of the programme as she walked onto the set, dressed all in black. She made her much anticipated debut on the show during her tour of Australia three months ago.

Before the former Suits actress arrived on set, Poh told the contestants she was so excited to introduce the "mystery guest judge" filling in for Andy Allen, who was on paternity leave, that she was trying to refrain from "swearing".

Meghan turned heads as she strutted into the MasterChef kitchen, much to the shock of the amateur chefs competing to be crowned show champion.

"Welcome. Do I call you Duchess?" Poh asked Meghan, before the pair embraced.

But she insisted the team simply call "Meghan", as she replied: "Oh, call me Meghan. Absolutely, yeah."

Viewers reacted to the on-screen moment as the former Suits actress appeared to ditch her royal title.

One viewer moaned: "Does she think people care about titles today." Another quipped: "Sure [laughing emojis]."
A third commented: "Glad she reminded us that she is a duchess." A fourth added: "That's surprising."

A fifth fumed: "Wait, doesn’t she want to be called royalty? Make up your mind."

Another remarked: "'I'm Sussex now'. As she said on her Netflix show. I'm surprised she did pull them up on it!"

A seventh claimed: "Royal by name but not by nature!"

Meanwhile, others gushed over Meghan's appearance on the cooking show.

One penned: "We enjoyed it so much, I hope Meghan gets to do a lot of these type of programme, she is so good at it.
This is the Meghan I have always known with more sparkle."

Another tweeted: "I love MasterChef anyway as it’s the only reality show which is so positive & uplifting this episode was next level tho with Meghan - did you hear Poh say to Meghan about coming back next year."