Harry and Meghan end cooperation with tabloid press

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reported to have told the British tabloid press that they are failing to cooperate due to “distorted, false or invasive” stories.

The couple sent a letter to the editors of The Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Express and Daily Mirror in which they said “they will not be offered as currency for a bait and distortion economy,” according to the BBC. .

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have seen people they know, as well as complete strangers, see their lives completely separated for no good reason, other than the fact that salacious gossip increases advertising revenue,” the letter says.

The Queen and her grandson Harry are believed to be close (Julian Simmonds / The Daily Telegraph / PA)

The Guardian reported that the new treatment would apply to all four newspapers, their Sunday editions, and their online headlines. The Daily Star has not been named, although it is published by the group that owns the Mirror and the Express.

The change means that Harry and Meghan’s press team won’t even answer newspaper calls, the BBC said.

The couple has abandoned their royal duties and lives in California.

Before resigning, they launched an attack on UK newspapers in a dedicated media section on their new website Sussexroyal.com.

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This afternoon, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on Commonwealth Day, alongside Her Majesty the Queen and members of the royal family. The Commonwealth is a global network of 54 countries, working collaboratively to achieve shared economic, environmental, social, and democratic goals, and the Service today seeks to highlight the vast community that encompasses every geographic region, religion, and culture, embracing the diversity among its population of 2.4 billion people, of which 60 percent are under the age of 30. As President and Vice President of @Queens_Commonwealth_Trust, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been passionate advocates of the Commonwealth, who have spent many years working closely with the next generation of Commonwealth leaders. The Commonwealth theme for 2020 is “Providing a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming”, with an emphasis on youth, the environment, trade, governance and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and innovation. From working to protect the earth’s natural resources and preserving the planet for generations to come, to advocating for fair trade and empowering today’s youth to transform tomorrow’s communities, the Service celebrates the Commonwealth’s continued commitment to offer a peaceful, prosperous and more sustainable community. future for all. Photo © PA

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The couple, who said they will adopt a “revised media approach” from the spring, criticized Britain’s royal correspondents and said they would no longer participate in the “royal rotation” system that Buckingham Palace has used for decades. .

Meghan is involved in legal action against Associated Newspapers, publisher of Mail On Sunday and MailOnline, over an article reproducing parts of the handwritten letter sent to Thomas Markle, 75, in August 2018.

Harry described the media as a “powerful force” in an emotional speech just a day after saying that he and his wife would stray from royal duties.

The duke has had a complicated and difficult relationship with the press over the years.

Her aversion to the media apparently intensified since the birth of her son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor last year.

Harry, Meghan and Archie (Dominic Lipinski / PA)

Harry grew fully aware of the impact of media intrusion on the everyday life of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales.

He was only 12 years old when the princess died in an accident after her car, driven at high speed by a drunk driver, was chased through the streets of Paris by paparazzi.

Shortly after he started dating Meghan, Harry attacked the media for his “abuse and harassment” of his girlfriend, and Kensington Palace warned on his behalf: “This is not a game, it is his life.” .

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