Despite stepping away from the royal family in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle still make the news worldwide.
That’s because the couple have pursued various other endeavours that have kept them in the public eye.
For instance, Meghan hosted a podcast in 2022 and Harry released a memoir in 2023. Not to mention, the couple’s involvement with their organisation, The Archewell Foundation.
And so, If you want to stay up to date with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, read on for their latest news.
What’s happening with Harry and Meghan?
March 16, 2025
Prince Harry might be at risk of deportation following a court ruling that his visa application file must be made public by Tuesday, March 18. Judge Carl Nichols ruled that the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must release the documents. It follows the conservative think tank, Heritage Foundation, in its freedom of information request relating to the Duke of Sussex’s visa application.
In February, following a year-long court battle with the Heritage Foundation, DHS agreed it would publicise a redacted version of the documents. The think tank alleges that Harry should not have been granted a visa due to drug use, which he referenced in his memoir, Spare.
March 5, 2025
The Duchess of Sussex went on Drew Barrymore’s weekday show and spoke candidly about her relationship with Prince Harry and her children.
She called him “loveable and easy to love.”
“I am very, very lucky. I am married to the funniest, sweetest, most charming…he’s an amazing father,” Meghan shared.
Meghan said they keep the love alive in their relationship by continuing to “date each other”, by having lunch every day and making time for one another and “show up for each other” and their children, Lilibet and Archie, in their busy schedules.
Drew also shared that she met Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, when she was seven years old. Drew gave her an E.T. doll, and later in the episode, she shared a photo of the moment.
The Duchess of Sussex was on the show to promote her new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan and her new lifestyle brand, As Ever.
Watch the episode here.
February 8-12, 2025
On Saturday, Prince Harry officially opened the seventh edition of the Invictus Games alongside his wife Meghan in Vancouver, Canada.
The opening ceremony included musical performances by Katy Perry, Coldplay and Nelly Furtado, while an impassioned Prince Harry also addressed the crowds with a speech thanking the brave wounded military veterans who participated in the games.
This year fans will get a different view of the Invictus games as Meghan’s return to Instagram has meant plenty of behind-the-scenes moments shared to her account.
On day one the couple watched the basketball match between the USA and Nigerian teams. The following day they were seen attending the wheelchair curling tournament and basketball final between the USA and Israel teams.
The Duke and Duchess spent the next few days rugged up as they watched the skeleton finals and attended the Whistler Welcoming Ceremony.
While Meghan has now flown home to California, Prince Harry will remain in Canada to continue his support and presence at the 2025 games.
January 23, 2025
Prince Harry settled his privacy lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch‘s New Group Newspapers (NGN) on January 23, 2025.
As a part of the settlement, NGN gave the Duke of Sussex an unprecedented apology and agreed to pay him substantial damages.
Lawyer David Sherborne read from NGN‘s settlement statement aloud in court and said, “NGN offers a full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for the serious intrusion by The Sun between 1996 and 2011 into his private life, including incidents of unlawful activities carried out by private investigators working for The Sun.”
Furthermore, an apology was even extended to Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana:
“NGN further apologises to the Duke for the impact on him of the extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life of Diana, Princess of Wales, his late mother, in particular during his younger years.”
Prince Harry said via a statement (that was also read aloud in court by Mr Sherborne) that the settlement was a “monumental victory”.
“In a monumental victory today, News UK has admitted that The Sun, the flagship title for Rupert Murdoch’s UK media empire, has indeed engaged in illegal practices. This represents a vindication for the hundreds of other claimants who were strong-armed into settling, without being able to get to the truth of what was done to them.”
January 21, 2025
After years of legal back-and-forth, the beginning of the Duke of Sussex’s damages trial against Rupert Murdoch-owned media organisation News Group Newspapers (NGN) and specifically its banner The Sun has been delayed after it was revealed that both parties were involved in potential settlement talks. However, no particulars about the settlement negotiations were released.
The duke is alleging that The Sun took part in unlawful newsgathering practices to snoop into his private life from 1996 to 2011 and higher-level executives knew about the goings-on and covered it up. He is suing alongside former deputy leader of the UK’s Labour Party, Tom Watson. NGN denies that any illegal activity took place at The Sun.
The case is reminiscent of the phone hacking scandal conducted by journalists at News of the World, which, when brought to life, forced the group to close the publication in 2011.
And so, Prince Harry’s legal team were set to start the forecasted eight-week trial on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. However moments before the trial was to begin, the team requested an adjournment — despite reaching a settlement agreement ahead of time. The presiding judge, Justice Timothy Fancourt, instructed the two sides to commence, however, both stated they would seek an overturning of that order from the Court of Appeal.
January 14, 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a joint (and scathing) statement on the Archeball website regarding Meta’s recent decision to end third-party fact-checking on information posted to the tech giant’s social media websites.
Meta announced its content moderation changes on January 7, 2025. Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer stated that Meta had gone “too far” with content moderation and was “getting in the way of the free expression we set out to enable.” And so, the social media behemoth has decided to end its third-party fact-checking product — which it launched in 2016 — and is moving to “Community Notes”. This new program — based on a similar model used on X, formally known as Twitter — enables users to fact-check each other; which Meta is claiming will be “less prone to bias.” Community Notes will roll out in the US, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle currently reside, first and then onto other countries.
Furthermore, the Duke and Duchess did not hold back with their comments on Meta’s policy changes. They stated that “Contrary to the company’s [Meta’s] talking points, allowing more abuse and normalizing hate speech serves to silence speech and expression, not foster it.” and ” Meta has shown their words and commitments have very little meaning or integrity”.
Countering Meta’s promises that these changes will foster free speech, they said: “Meta’s changes to its ‘Hateful Content Policies’ do not protect free expression but instead foster an environment where abuse and hate speech silence and threaten the voices of whole communities who make up a healthy democracy.”
However, with online safety, online scams and protecting younger people online becoming hot-button topics, it’s an interesting move from Meta to make.
January 8, 2025
In sad news, on January 8, 2025, Meghan shared that her beloved dog Guy passed away.
The Duchess of Sussex’s official Instagram paid tribute to the late rescue pup with several sweet images and the caption:
“I have cried too many tears to count – the type of tears that make you get in the shower with the absurd hope that the running water on your face will somehow make you not feel them, or pretend they’re not there. But they are. And that’s okay too.
“Thank you for so many years of unconditional love, my sweet Guy. You filled my life in ways you’ll never know.”
Meghan also shared that Guy would feature in With Love, Meghan, saying, “Many of you will now see Guy in this new series, I hope you’ll come to understand why I am so devastated by his loss. I think you may fall a little bit in love too.”
January 3, 2025
In early January, Meghan announced she was set to release a new lifestyle show: With Love, Meghan. Read all about the series here.
December 4, 2024
Prince Harry attended the New York Times‘ 2024 DealBook Summit. While there, the Duke of Sussex participated in an interview with NYT columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin and spoke about media misinformation and the dangers of the digital world.
He also addressed the rumour that he and Meghan Markle had split up — the rumour began recently after tabloids pointed out that the couple haven’t attended an event together since August of this year.
“Apparently, we’ve bought or moved house 10, 12 times. We’ve apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So it’s just like, what?” Harry said.
“It’s hard to keep up with, but that’s why you just sort of ignore it. The people I feel most sorry about are the trolls.”
Harry went on to say that ignoring online trolls helps him focus on his “main goal,” which is “being the best husband and dad” he can be.
November 18, 2024
Prince Harry stayed in Vancouver to attend the 2025 Invictus Games School Program Launch event. The Duke of Sussex spoke with school students and took part in a range of activities including sit-down volleyball.
November 17, 2024
The Duke of Sussex visited Canada in November 2024. He began his public appearances at the 2024 Grey Cup where he participated in a pre-game TV interview.
November 14, 2024
The Duchess of Sussex made a rare appearance at the launch of Highbrow Hippie Haircare & Wellness on November 14, 2024. Meghan posed alongside her hairstylist Serge Normant, and the founder of Highbrow Hippie Haircare & Wellness Kadi Lee. Meghan has credited Kadi for her own wellness and hair health journey.
November 12, 2024
On November 12, 2024, TIME Magazine placed Prince Harry on the TIME100 Climate 2024 list, naming him an influential climate leader in business.
The annual list recognises global executives and innovators who are working towards driving successful climate action.
The Duke of Sussex was named a “Titan” as the founder of Travalyst. This not-for-profit global initiative delivers travel sustainability data to passengers for free.
While the travel industry’s carbon footprint makes up close to 11 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, Prince Harry believes that “travel can be a force for good.”
October 6, 2024
Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Children’s Hospital Gala in Los Angeles.
And the Duchess of Sussex had a sustainable fashion moment; she wore the Carolina Herrera gown she previously wore to the 2021 Salute To Freedom Gala.
October 1–3, 2024
Prince Harry visited South Africa in early October 2024 for the Sentebale assemblage of innovative funders and business leaders.
The Duke of Sussex and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho co-founded the charity. It aims to improve health, wealth generation, and climate resilience. The charity also works to accelerate sustainable solutions for youth and community prosperity in the region.
Prince Harry first arrived at Sentebale’s Mamohato Children’s Centre in Maseru, Lesotho for a welcome event with other stakeholders.
The following day, the leaders and innovators visited the village of Leribe in Matlameng. While there, they spoke and met with community members who performed for the attendees.
To finish off the visit, Harry attended a reception and panel discussion at The Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg.
This trip was a great opportunity for charity stakeholders to see the climate resilience project in action. It also allowed them to showcase their work and plans to those interested in the South African region.
September 23, 2024
Prince Harry attended the annual Concordia Summit on September 23, 2024. He took part in a discussion with two The Diana Award’s Legacy Award recipients, Chiara Riyanti Hutapea Zhang and Christina Williams. The Diana Award’s CEO, Dr Tessy Ojo, chaired the discussion which covered the topic of mental health issues faced by young people.
The Diana Award was founded 25 years ago. It was inspired by the late Princess Diana’s belief that young people have the power to change the world. It’s the only nonprofit set up in memory of the late Princess of Wales. The Diana Award’s mission is to empower young people to create change.
The award celebrates the achievements of the 20 most outstanding Diana Award winners from the previous two years.
During the discussion, Prince Harry said to Chiara and Christina: “I applaud you for certainly, [at] your age, to be on this stage, to have the confidence that you do, and to be able to speak as clearly and as passionately as you do. And I know that my mum would be incredibly proud of you guys, not just you, but all of the award winners.”
“I’ve said it years ago and I’ll say it again: the younger generation are, not putting too much pressure on you guys, you are what give me hope. The courage that you have gives me hope; because every single one of us needs courage in order to really move the dial and create positive change in today’s world, probably more so now than ever.
“So thank you to you guys for giving me and probably a whole lot of people in this room hope. And now we need to listen — constantly listen — and then act on the advice and the vision that you have. Because otherwise, it’s your future that’s being stolen from you. And that is unacceptable.”
September 15, 2024
On September 15, Prince Harry celebrated his 40th birthday. And in surprising news, the royal family publicly wished him a happy birthday. On the royal family’s official Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter) accounts, they posted of picture of Harry with the caption, “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!”
This marked the first time since Queen Elizabeth died in 2022 that the royal family has publicly wished him a happy birthday. The previous year, King Charles stated that social media posts should be limited to highlighting working members of the royal family. Perhaps that’s all set to change?
August 15–18, 2024
On August 15, news outlets reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had kicked off their four-day tour of Colombia.
Vice President Francia Márquez and her husband Yerney Pinillo welcomed the couple at her official residence in Bogota.
After their reception, Harry and Meghan visited the charter school Colegio Cultura Popular. There, they spoke with students regarding the impacts social media can have on their well-being.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex finished their day in Bogota with a colourful performance at the Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata, the National Centre for the Arts.
On their second day, the Duke and Duchess visited the Colegio La Giralda school. While there, they continued to speak on the importance of social well-being in education.
Meghan wore beautiful butterfly earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, for the school visit.
In the afternoon, Prince Harry stopped into the Centro de Rehabilitación Inclusiva to see where the Colombian Invictus Games team was training.
On the third day of their South America trip, the couple travelled to a new city, Cartagena. They visited the Escuela Tambores de Cabildo. At this drum school, they partook in a lesson themselves!
Prince Harry and Meghan then visited the first free African town in the Americas, San Basilio de Palenque. The locals greeted them with a welcome ceremony before Vice President Francia Márquez gave a heartwarming speech. She expressed her gratitude for their acceptance of her invitation.
To wrap up their four-day visit to Colombia, the Duke and Duchess visited the city of Cali.
They attended the Municipal Theatre for an Afro-Colombian female-focused discussion. Cynthia Montaño treated them to a musical performance. Following this, Meghan went on stage to discuss the importance of listening to young women’s voices. The Duchess of Sussex then removed her earpiece to the audience’s delight and began addressing the room in Spanish.
August 2, 2024
Harry and Meghan shared rare news on their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet on August 2.
In a newly released preview for an upcoming joint interview with CBS Sunday Morning — the first joint interview the couple did since the infamous 2021 interview with Oprah, Meghan says:
“Our kids are young, they’re three and five. They’re amazing.”
The main topic the couple discussed was the dangers of children using social media. Timely as they are launching a new initiative to address online bullying.
“All you want to do as parents is protect them. And so as we can see what’s happening in the online space, we know that there’s a lot of work to be done there. We’re just happy to be able to be a part of a change for good,” Meghan adds in the preview.
The joint interview preview wasn’t the only Harry and Meghan news on August 2 though. Officials announced that the Duke and Duchess would embark on an official visit to Colombia.
Francia Márquez, Colombia’s Vice President, said in a statement:
“As the Vice President of Colombia and Minister of Equality and Equity, I am pleased to announce that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have kindly accepted my invitation to visit our beautiful country. In these vibrant locations, they will have the exceptional opportunity to engage with leaders, youth, and women who embody the aspirations and voices of Colombians committed to progress.
“In addition to these meaningful interactions, the Duke and Duchess will experience the rich heritage of Colombia.”
July 25, 2024
ITV premiered its new documentary Tabloids on Trial on July 25, and it features a sit-down interview with Prince Harry, who shared news on Meghan and his family. An unsurprising move, as he’s been vocal about his disdain for tabloids and paparazzi for decades. For the last few years, he has been pursuing lawsuits against several publications for alleged phone hacking and other unlawful acts.
During the interview, Harry explained how tabloids were “central” to causing the rift between him and the royal family. Reporter Rebecca Barry asked him, “To what extent do you think your determination to fight the tabloids destroyed the relationship with your family?”
“I think that’s certainly a central piece to it,” he replied.
“That’s a hard question to answer because anything I say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press. I’ve made it very clear that this is something that needs to be done. It would be nice if we did it as a family,” Harry continued.
“I believe that, again, from a service standpoint and when you’re in a public role, that these are the things that we should be doing for the greater good. But I’m doing this for my reasons.”
Harry then added, “I think everythings that played out has shown people what the truth of the matter is. For me, the mission continues. But it has caused part of a rift.”
July 23, 2024
On July 23, representatives announced that the 2027 Invictus Games were heading to Birmingham, in the UK. This marks the first time the games will be in the UK since the inaugural games in London in 2014.
In a statement, Prince Harry congratulated Birmingham, which won the spot over Washington, D.C., and said:
“Your city’s strong ties to the Armed Forces community made it a formidable contender from the very start. Over the years, we’ve seen each city bring a unique spirit and vision to life for competitors, their families, and spectators.
“We have no doubt the people of Birmingham will join in celebrating the unwavering respect and admiration we have for our veteran and service community, showing the world how their courage ignites hope and unites us all — something your city knows well.”
July 11, 2024
It hit the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the 2024 ESPY Awards in Hollywood, California. The Duke of Sussex received the Pat Tillman Award for Service, thanks to his work on the Invictus Games.
Pat was an NFL player and US Army Ranger. He enlisted after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Pat was tragically killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2004.
The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions that echo his legacy.
June 17, 2024
Meghan released another jam under her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. In April, she sent 50 jars of strawberry jam to her friends and family. Nacho Figueras — professional polo player and longtime friend of Prince Harry — shared that he received jam from the Duchess.
May 12, 2024
On their final day in Nigeria, news outlets shared that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the State Governor House in Lagos.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor addressed the couple in a speech. He focused on Nigeria’s involvement in the Invictus Games and the important work the royal couple do regarding mental health.
“We are happy for what they are doing for military personnel and mental health issues, and the people who require the support, both in the military and private sectors, can seek it,” he said.
The Governor’s wife Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu also presented the Duchess of Sussex with a green shawl she wore proudly during the event.
That afternoon, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended a charity polo match at the prestigious Ikoyi Polo Club. The match was held for the charity Nigeria Unconquered.
The event included a parade of children waving the Nigerian flag and the sweet element of teams being named.
May 11, 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent the morning watching an exhibition sitting volleyball match at a local charity, Nigeria Unconquered. It works to help improve the lives of wounded servicemen. After the couple watched a few games, the players invited Prince Harry to join in on the sport.
Last year Nigeria became the first African Nation to take part in the Invictus Games. Nigeria Unconquered will be selecting the team Nigeria will put forward for the 2025 games.
Later that evening Prince Harry and Meghan attended the Nigerian Defence Headquarters. The pair observed a Sit Out and enjoyed cultural performances and official speeches.
The couple received hand-woven garments. Meghan’s newly discovered Nigerian heritage was proudly recognised among those in the room.
May 10, 2024
On May 10, news outlets shared that Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex landed in Abuja, Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games. It was their first time visiting the African nation. While they were there, they met with soldiers and their families and watched local sports matches.
May 7, 2024
Prince Harry landed in the UK. He began his visit at the Honourable Artillery Company for the Invictus Games Foundation (IGF) Conversation: Realising a Global Community.
The Duke of Sussex is Patron of the IGF. He joined Louise Minchin, Sir Keith Mills GBE DL and Ken Fisher FH on stage for the discussion.
The event marked the 10th anniversary of the first Invictus Games in London in 2014.
April 29, 2024
It was confirmed on April 29, that Prince Harry would visit the UK in May. The Duke of Sussex will attend a Thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on May 8. It will mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
Harry founded the Invictus Games — a multi-national sporting event for wounded, injured and ill Servicemen and women — in 2014.
This visit would be Harry’s first time to the UK since Princess Catherine publicly announced her cancer diagnosis.
It’s not known whether Harry will visit Catherine, Prince William and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
April 22, 2024
Abigail Spencer, who starred in Suits with Meghan, offered fans a glimpse at the garden in the couple’s Montecito property. Abigail posted photos of herself holding American Riviera Orchard jam and petting Mamma Mia, one of their dogs, to Instagram. In the background, you can see the Sussex’s neatly trimmed hedges and plush trees.
She captioned her post with, “Thank you for the delicious basket! I absolutely love this jam so not sure I’m sharing with anyone. Thank you M!”
April 17, 2024
Earlier this year, Meghan launched a new lifestyle brand — American Riviera Orchard. But on April 17, the first product was released.
50 jars of strawberry jam were sent out to a few of Meghan’s friends as well as fans and influencers. And now, those wanting to shop Meghan’s lifestyle brand can join an online waiting list for products.
April 15, 2024
Harry participated in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge benefitting his charity Sentebale on April 15. Meghan was also there to cheer her husband on.
The annual Polo Cup has been running since 2010. To date, it has raised over £11.4 million (roughly AU$22 million) to support Sentebale’s work with children and young people affected by poverty, inequality and HIV/AIDS in southern Africa.
In the evening, Harry and Meghan attended a sit-down dinner with a panel discussion hosted by Sentebale and Lebec.
Harry joined the panel, titled Potential is Waiting. He and the other panel members spoke on how “capital can be creatively dispersed to help youth thrive and address critical global challenges — from Miami to Latin America, to Africa, which has the youngest and fastest growing population in the world.”
April 11, 2024
On April 11, Deadline first confirmed news reports that Harry and Meghan would launch two new television shows on Netflix.
The first would be a series hosted by Meghan. In it, she would “celebrate the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship”.
The second series will follow the world of professional polo. Neither show has announced a release date as of yet as both are only in the early stages of production.
