Priyanka Chopra Opens Up About Planning Wedding to Nick Jonas: 'We Were Like Ohhhh God' - Yahoo Entertainment

Within a blink of an eye, Priyanka Chopra went from engaged to married, and the actress is opening up about how her “extravagant” wedding to Nick Jonas came to be.

“We decided on the venue for our wedding in October and we got married on 1 December,” Chopra, 36, told Elle UK.

“We had one-and-a-half months to plan, so we were just like, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, let’s get it.’ And suddenly we were like, ‘Ohhh God.’ It was very extravagant,” she told the magazine.

“Hopefully, you just do it once,” Priyanka jokingly said to Elle UK. “So it’s fine.”

The couple tied the knot during a Western wedding in Chopra’s home country of India, PEOPLE confirmed. The nuptials, held at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, come just four months after the pair was engaged in July 2018.

Chopra was a glowing bride in a custom Ralph Lauren wedding gown, and the singer, 26, also wore Ralph Lauren. In fact, so did both families, all of the bridesmaids and all of the groomsmen (which included Chopra’s brother Siddharth and Jonas’ three brothers, Joe, Kevin and Frankie).

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Since tying the knot, Chopra has found that married life is a lot different than dating.

“I’d never realized having a husband and a boyfriend are such different things. When you say your vows, it’s like this person is my family, and it’s the family I chose. There’s a weird responsibility to them. And a safety that comes from it,” Chopra explained to Elle UK.

“We are learning about each other every day,” she added.

Chopra is also thrilled to have two sisters now: Joe’s wife Sophie Turner and Kevin’s wife Danielle Jonas.

“I’ve never had a sister, so it’s really nice to have Danielle and Sophie,, and just inheriting the family by proxy. Sophie is super talented, super funny, and we have the most fun when we go out together. She’s incredible,” Chopra told Elle UK.

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“By the time this comes out, she’ll be the new Mrs. Jonas — I can’t wait for her to join the family.”

Joe, 29, and Turner, 23, wed at a chateau in France on Saturday after first saying “I do” in Las Vegas on May 1.

Following their European nuptials, Chopra and Nick extended their stay, taking some time to attend the Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019-2020 fashion show in Paris on Monday.

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Sitting in the front row with her Jonas Brothers musician husband, Chopra rocked a deep green gown featuring a long keyhole cut-out, complete with a black Dior belt. She carried a black handbag.

Nick carried a black clutch-style bag and was dressed in mostly black, from his jacket to his slacks — though the coat featured an embroidered blue flower.

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Taylor Swift had months to buy back her masters but 'decided to walk away' - Page Six

Taylor Swift knew for months that the rights to her old songs — and her former record label Big Machine — were up for sale but didn’t do anything about it, a source tells Page Six.

A source told us on Tuesday that Swift was offered the opportunity to buy her master recordings but “walked away” from the songs in October 2018, after a 10-month negotiation over the sale of Big Machine Records to mega manager Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings.

“In the entire time of negotiations, she never once reached out about wanting her masters,” our source said.

In a fiery Tumblr post Swift shared Sunday, she claimed she was blindsided by Braun’s acquisition and “grossed out.”

“For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work,” Swift wrote. “Instead, I was given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and ‘earn’ one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in.

“I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, [former Big Machine owner] Scott Borchetta would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future.”

The 29-year-old singer said Braun acquiring her catalog — from her 2006 self-titled debut album through 2017’s “Reputation” — was a “worst case scenario.”

Following Swift’s post, Borchetta published online alleged text messages allegedly sent by Swift on Nov. 19, 2018, in which she appeared to say that a new deal with a different label meant “more to me” than owning her masters.

“Since communication ran dry on our negotiations, I’ve done what I told you I would do and gone out exploring other options,” Swift allegedly wrote to Borchetta about signing with Universal Music Group. “Owning my masters was very important to me, but I’ve since realized that there are things that mean even more to me in the bigger picture. I had a choice whether to bet on my past or to bet on the future and I think knowing me, you can guess which one I chose.”

We’re told Braun was under a non-disclosure agreement throughout the negotiations, which meant Swift wasn’t aware that Braun and his company were the ones lining up to buy the label.

“She decided to walk away,” the source said. “In the 10 months since, she hasn’t reached out once, so how passionate could she have been about them?”

“She got caught crying wolf again,” the source told us, referring to the time Kim Kardashian published videos of Swift appearing to give her consent to Kanye West about a lyric on his song “Famous.” Swift had claimed she had never given her approval, though in the videos, she apparently told West the rap about her is “like a compliment.”

At the time, a rep for the pop star said Swift “warned [West] of the misogynistic message.”

“Kanye did not tell Taylor he was going to call her ‘that bitch,'” she said.

Page Six confirmed that as soon as the NDA was up — when the report that Braun acquired the label was published — Braun reached out to Swift and her camp numerous times to privately discuss the deal. Swift hasn’t contacted Braun and “ghosted” him, we’re told.

Braun’s purchase of Big Machine Records, which also includes A-list music talent such as Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum and Thomas Rhett, wasn’t solely about Swift.

“[Braun has] been nothing but supportive of her career and one of her biggest fans,” our source said. “You don’t make a $300 million bet if you don’t want to win.”

A rep for Swift didn’t return numerous requests for comment.

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Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta: Questions We Still Have - Rolling Stone

Taylor Swift was less-than-supportive of the news that talent manager Scooter Braun had acquired her former label Big Machine Label Group. Given her notorious feuds with his clients Justin Bieber and Kanye West, Braun’s sudden ownership of her first six albums made the singer-songwriter feel “sad and grossed out,” as she wrote in a furious Tumblr post.

Over the 24 hours following her blog, the feud between Swift, Braun and Big Machine founder Scott Borchetta escalated into a she-said-he-said-he-said social media war. Clients, friends and family of Braun defended him with lengthy posts about his character. On Swift’s side, several pop artists either unfollowed Braun on Instagram or posted messages of support for Swift while speaking to their own experiences of either distrusting Braun or feeling mistreated as a young artist in the industry. The situation became messier when Borchetta posted a blog refuting claims made by Swift, including her assertions that she had not known about the deal until the public announcement and that he had not given her an opportunity to own her masters. There are still numerous questions we have concerning this entire situation. Here is what we’re left wondering.

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1. Why did Braun’s Ithaca Holdings purchase Big Machine in the first place?
Braun has been known fairly exclusively for his work in the pop realm. While he has managed a handful of country acts such as Zac Brown Band and Dan + Shay, Braun’s focus since he began working with Jermaine Dupri at 20 years old has been pop and hip-hop. Other than touting a near-decade of friendship, neither Borchetta nor Braun have yet to reveal the nature of why Ithaca chose to partner with the independent country label whose biggest act by far has been Swift, who left the label in November.

The clear appeal seems to be solely her catalog; all six of her albums have gone at least 6x platinum making her one of the biggest selling artists of all time. With co-ownership of her masters, Braun can ostensibly do whatever he wants with Swift’s music since he and Borchetta will now be entitled to the albums’ revenue streams and licensing.

2. Can Swift try to buy back her masters? And will she?
Though Swift and Borchetta offer different accounts of how Swift parted with her masters, neither seem to paint a picture of Swift having the choice to buy her music without having to stay with Big Machine. Though she still could have been outbid (see: Michael Jackson purchasing the Beatles’ masters), it does not seem like a bidding war involving Swift was on the table.

Swift’s Tumblr post reveals that she had made “peace” with the loss of her masters, but her anger towards Braun’s sudden involvement with her catalog could encourage her to fight harder for them, barring any legal issues within her contract with Big Machine.

3. Will either party release harder evidence to corroborate their side?
Hopefully yes. Both sides offer damning portraits of the other, and so far, Borchetta is the first to release screenshots and texts. Still, the deal memo shared by Borchetta is incomplete and the texts in his blog post were copied and pasted instead of shared via screenshot. Still, it’s much more than Swift and Braun have offered so far, leaving much of the still-raging debate over what’s happening to their supporters on social media.

4. Why air this publicly?
The situation escalated quickly and widely, leading many to wonder what the gain is for Swift. Since the assumption is there is little possibility for her to bid on her masters and the fact that the deal was reportedly around $300 million, the window for change appears to have been closed for now. Plus, Borchetta’s citing of texts and contract negotiations with Swift have hindered her public case.

Still, her own transparency about who owns what can be part of the same bigger picture view that led to her signing with Republic Records, as revealed in a text she sent to Borchetta that he shared in his blog post. In the aftermath of the UMG fire, artists are having more public conversations about music ownership, addressing the lack of authority many of them have over music they wrote and recorded. (Sometimes to the extent in which they may not know if damage had been done to the physical versions of that music.) The forecast is still cloudy for Swift barring any potential legal action she can take (though at this time, it seems doubtful given how airtight her contract with Big Machine seemed to have been). In the best case scenario, this can potentially change the nature of recording contracts forever.

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2019-07-02 15:32:00Z
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Taylor Swift slammed for lying and bullying after attacking former label boss - Fox News

After Taylor Swift blasted Big Machine Records founder Scott Borchetta in a Tumblr blog on Sunday, a member of the country record label's board of directors is accusing the singer of trying to "rewrite history."

Borchetta sold Big Machine, which owns masters to Swift's first six albums, to Scooter Braun, who used to manage Kanye West. Swift, 29, accused Braun of "manipulative bullying" using the rapper as a proxy.

Swift also accused Borchetta of never informing her of the deal in advance, claiming she learned about the sale in the press with the rest of the world. Borchetta vehemently denied her claims, saying he texted her in advance.

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Now, Erik Logan, who sits on Big Machine's board of directors, is accusing Swift herself of lying and bullying in her response to Borchetta selling the label to Braun.

Taylor Swift and Big Machine Label Group President and CEO Scott Borchetta on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas. Swift slammed Borchetta for selling the Big Machine record label to Scooter Braun, who used to represent her nemesis, Kanye West. (Getty)

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"Somewhere you have told a story to yourself that you have the right to change history, facts and re-frame every any story you want to fix with any narrative you wish," Logan wrote in a letter published in a since-deleted tweet (via The Daily Mail). "But, as someone who has been by Scott's side from before you were born, I'm not going to sit on the sidelines and allow you to rewrite history and bend the truth to justify your lack of understanding of a business deal."

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He continued, "The facts will come out, you will be proven wrong and people will begin to see that the world you perpetuate, only through your lens, is NOT reality."

Logan, who also served as former president of Oprah Winfrey's OWN network, then went on to slam the "Mean" singer's personal and professional integrity, writing, "I also find it very interesting your use of the word bully. As I watch you attempt to re-write history and parse words, all from your massive platform, I'm reminded that's what a real bully would do."

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"For someone who draws such power from being the "voice" and against all the things you talk about, I'm watching you violate what you allegedly stand for," he wrote, adding, "You're the real bully. Your power is fading, your shine is dull and this is what bully's [sic] do, they lash out - especially when they are called to stand in the truth."

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Logan accused Swift of lying about the Big Machine offering her to buy her masters back, writing, "You can be mad at yourself that you didn't want to accept a deal that you should have. That's okay, in the real world that happens all the time. But you don't get the right to twist the truth."

He closed with a backhanded compliment: "You are one of the most talented and gifted performers and writers the industry has ever seen, but this is one area where you're [sic] attempt to rewrite history just won't work."

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On Sunday, Swift wrote on Tumblr, "For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work. Instead, I was given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and ‘earn’ one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in. I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, Scott Borchetta would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future. I had to make the excruciating choice to leave behind my past. Music I wrote on my bedroom floor and videos I dreamed up and paid for from the money I earned playing in bars, then clubs, then arenas, then stadiums."

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She also claimed that Kardashian's video recording and release were illegal and slammed Braun for promoting West's "Famous" music video, in which a wax figure of her likeness (and numerous others) appears nude, which she likened to "revenge porn."

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"Now Scooter has stripped me of my life’s work, that I wasn’t given an opportunity to buy," she fumed. "Essentially, my musical legacy is about to lie in the hands of someone who tried to dismantle it."

The singer described the predicament as her "worst case scenario" and lamented signing a record deal with Big Machine when she was just 15 years old. Swift also suggested sexism may have played a role in Borchetta's decision to sell the label.

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Avengers: Endgame fans coming to terms with Avatar remaining the top-grossing movie - The Verge

It’s not enough that Avengers: Endgame made more than $2 billion at the box office or that it’s heralded as a major accomplishment in film, ending a 22-movie arc that spans 11 years — not for Marvel fans. Their end goal to make Endgame the biggest movie of all time fell short by about $18 million.

Not even Endgame, which grossed about $2.76 billion, can defeat Avatar’s historic $2.78 billion box office revenue.

Marvel Studios attempted to claim the top spot from James Cameron’s Avatar (which is now also owned by Disney, following the company’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox) by releasing a new version of Endgame in theaters last weekend that came with a deleted scene. It was 18 seconds long, and it was largely seen by fans as a waste of time and money and was beyond disappointing. The rerelease brought in an additional $7.8 million.

The loss to Avatar is probably a slight sting for Marvel Studios executives, but Marvel fans have been championing Endgame to beat Avatar since the movie came out. Some of it is a long-running joke within the fandom: even popular YouTube creators like Jacksfilms have joked about the inevitable battle between Avatar and Endgame for the number one spot. But some of it is not: other people have posted in popular subreddits like r/MarvelStudios, boasting about playing their part in helping Endgame rise to the top.

People are even writing speeches.

This isn’t a new facet of Marvel fandom. A YouTuber set out to watch Avengers: Infinity War more than 50 times last year. His commitment to the film even resulted in an invitation from directors Anthony and Joe Russo to attend the Endgame premiere this year. Fans online brag about Marvel movies crossing the $1 billion threshold, riling each other up to continue spending money at the box office to support the company, cast, and directors.

Endgame was supposed to be the culmination of that dedication. It was supposed to be crowned as the most successful movie of all time. Instead, fans now have to contend with the fact that it’s not (although Marvel Studios could rerelease the movie again next year in another attempt to beat Avatar) and sit with the disappointing 18-second scene they paid $15 to watch. The personal commitment to a movie — one that belongs to a major studio that pulls in billions of dollars every year — is a sign of where modern fandom stands. The success of a film, at its core, mirrors the success of that community.

While fans come to terms with the fact that Endgame will remain the second-highest-grossing film of all time, they’re also able to recognize that Avatar, as totally forgettable as it is today, was a phenomenon in 2009.

“Avatar was so successful because it was a movie for everyone, a massive event film that showcased new technology to the world that kept bringing people back to watch it,” one fan wrote in the Marvel Studios subreddit. “If Endgame doesn’t beat Avatar (I don’t think it will), it’s because at the end of the day it’s a movie for comic book fans. Avatar was a movie for everyone. There are various other factors, but they’ve overall quite minor when compared to how much of an event Avatar truly was.”

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Marvel's 'Black Widow' Leak Reveals Possible Timeline And Villain - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Production on Marvel’s Black Widow film is officially underway and photos from the set hint at a possible villain and timeline. Scarlett Johansson’s character was killed off in Avengers: Endgame and it looks like her new solo film will be set before the war with Thanos, which means the events in Endgame will not be undone.

‘Black Widow’ star Scarlett Johansson | Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

New villain spotted in leaked photos

Photos from the set of Black Widow feature a costumed individual that many fans suspect is the villain. The images show a character covered in a suit of armor wearing a backpack and vest of some sort. It is difficult to tell who the character is, though it could be Taskmaster, Darkhawk, Spymaster, or Night Thrasher.

One of the photos also includes the masked villain riding in an armored vehicle. Some fans have suggested that the person looks like Blue Streak, though it is too difficult to tell with the mask on. Either way, it is exciting that filming for Black Widow has officially started and that we are getting a new villain in the MCU.

What’s ahead for Black Widow?

Considering how Black Widow died in Endgame, it is unclear how Marvel plans to bring her back without undoing the events in the movie. The timeline in her solo film cannot start after Endgame without resurrecting her or bringing her back from an alternate universe. The downsides of this approach are that it would invalidate previous events and could get confusing pretty quick.

Fortunately, there is another way Marvel can give us a Black Widow film without messing with the current timeline.

The photos from the set hint that Black Widow’s successor, Yelena Belova, will be introduced in the movie. If that is the case, then the film could serve as a way to establish a lasting legacy for Black Widow that will extend beyond the timeline of Endgame.

After all, Marvel intended to end Black Widow’s story arc in Endgame, and it sounds like they are sticking to this plan. By introducing Belova, the studio can still honor Black Widow’s sacrifice while continuing her character’s journey via her successor.

Who will be Natasha’s successor?

Marvel has not announced who will play the role of Belova in the upcoming Black Widow. We do know, however, that Florence Pugh has been cast to star alongside Johansson in the film and is very likely to be portraying the character. Pugh is well known for her roles in Outlaw King and Lady Macbeth.

The new set photos, meanwhile, teased that we will meet Belova at some point in the movie. One image features crates that are tagged “Natasha” and “Yelena.”

As a character, Belova was created back in 1999 by J.G. Jones and Devin Greyson. She was first introduced in an edition of the Inhumans, where she attacked a city called Attilan. Belova carried the same symbol as Black Widow, which placed her as the newest assassin from the Red Room. She eventually came face-to-face with Black Widow and the characters were featured in their own miniseries. After fighting each other, Black Widow revealed the truth about the Red Room and convinced Belova to break free.

Pugh dishes on joining the MCU

While we wait for an official word from Marvel, Pugh recently opened up about the film and admitted that it was “well needed.” The actress, who is set to star in the new Fallen Avengers film in 2020, explained that fans have been waiting for a solo Black Widow for a long time. She then revealed that the movie has gotten a lot of support and love, which definitely bodes well for its success.

Apart from Pugh and Johansson, the film will star David Harbour (Stranger Things), O-T Fagbenle (The Handmaid’s Tale), and Rachel Weisz. Marvel has not revealed any character details about the movie.

Cate Shortland is directing Black Widow, marking the first time a female director has helmed a Marvel movie. The film is expected to premiere sometime in 2020, though an exact date has not been set.

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Archie has brought peace between William and Harry after royal ‘rift’ over Meghan Markle, royal expert says - Fox News

The newest member of the British royal family has brought some peace to the palace, where life wasn’t always so blissful for former American actress Meghan Markle and her in-laws.

A friend of Princes William and Harry told royal expert and author Katie Nicholl that the arrival of Markle’s firstborn, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, has further healed relations between the siblings.

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Markle, 37 and her husband Harry, 34, welcomed baby Archie on May 6.

“There was, however, a genuine rift between the princes that had been brewing since Harry’s engagement to Meghan [in late 2017],” Nicholl recently shared to Vanity Fair. “According to a friend of the brothers, they fell out after William voiced his concerns that Harry’s relationship with Meghan was moving too quickly.

“’William had concerns and Harry resented that,’ says the friend,” continued Nicholl. “’Harry also felt that William and Kate hadn’t made enough effort with Meghan. At one stage the situation between Harry and William was so strained that they were not on speaking terms, but things have been ‘much better’ since Archie’s arrival.”

Nicholl shared things are moving in a much more positive direction since the Duchess of Sussex became an official member of the royal family when she married Harry in May 2018.

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Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, stand next trophies during the day one of the annual Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Ascot, England, on June 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

“At Kensington Palace, the duchess earned a reputation among some courtiers for being difficult and demanding,” claimed Nicholl to the outlet. “Her habit of sending 5 a.m. emails to staff saw her nicknamed ‘Hurricane Meghan,’ and there was an unusually high turnover of palace staff — five to date since Meghan’s arrival, including two private assistants who allegedly quit under the pressures of the job, and the duchess’s head of security, a woman whose name has never been released by Kensington Palace.

“The couple’s interim private secretary, Samantha Cohen, is due to leave imminently, while assistant private secretary Amy Pickerill left the royal household on amicable terms shortly before Archie’s birth.”

If that weren’t enough, Markle’s paternal side of her family, including estranged father Thomas Markle, has frequently spoken out to the press.

Despite the rocky transition, Nicholl said courtiers told her Markle has kept a positive attitude “by not reading any press, good or bad,” as well as leaning on her husband, “who is 100 percent devoted.”

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex ride by carriage down the Mall during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

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“The papers like to use the word ‘difficult,’” a source who works closely with the former “Suits” star told Nicholl. “I’d say ‘different.’ It was hard for her. She didn’t have a support structure in place and she was getting used to living in a new country and being part of a very unique institution.”

But these days, Markle is gearing up to become a British citizen and has already “adopted Britishism” along the way.

“She says ‘pants’ less, and I’ve heard her say ‘bits and bob,’” a source told Nicholl.

Prince Harry and Meghan during a visit to Tupou College in Tonga, on Oct. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool) (AP)

As for Harry, marriage and fatherhood have also been a welcoming change.

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“Once a royal rebel, he now starts his mornings with a green juice (blended by Meghan) and practices meditation,” claimed Nicholl. “He has quit smoking and rarely drinks alcohol. Their life at Frogmore is one of domestic bliss, amazingly ordinary.”

According to Nicholl, Frogmore Cottage has also received a royal makeover for the family of three.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, joined by her mother Doria Ragland, show their new son to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle. This image was made available by SussexRoyal on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.  (Chris Allerton/SussexRoyal via AP)

“Until recently, the cottage was used as staff accommodation,” explained Nicholl. “However, it was converted into a five-bedroom house for the Sussexes following an extensive, taxpayer-funded 3 million pounds sterling renovation. They moved in just weeks before Archie was born.

“The rebuild includes eco-friendly heating and water systems, new fireplaces (Meghan adores log fires) and staircases, as well as the yoga studio with a spring floor and a state-of-the-art kitchen. Harry, who is into gadgets, has had the nursery — said to be painted in gray and white tones, with vegan paints — kitted out with a state-of-the-art sound system. An adjoining room is for their nanny, who is one of just a handful of staff… While they have hired a housekeeper and have two assistants to help them out, as well as the shared service of two palace orderlies, their entourage is low-key compared to other senior royals.”

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A member of Markle’s team also told Nicholl the couple does not have a chef as Markle prefers to cook. After her birth, Markle chose to get back in shape by doing yoga with her mother Doria Ragland, a certified yogi, as well as going on long walks with Archie and Harry.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry greet the press as they debut Baby Sussex. The couple met reporters at Windsor Castle, where they also met with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. (Getty)

“For the most part they are self-sufficient,” said a source about the royal couple. “Meghan doesn’t have a stylist. She does most of it.”

The source added Markle also does all of the grocery shopping online.

Still, there’s no doubt Archie will enjoy a privileged life. Nicholl told Vanity Fair that as Archie gets older, he will swim at the indoor pool at Windsor Castle and learn to ride on the queen’s horses. Harry is also keen to enroll his son in one of the elite local polo clubs.

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Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex pose for a picture with players of the New York Yankees before a match against the Boston Red Sox in London, on June 29, 2019.  (REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/Pool)

“… Tea at Windsor Castle on Sunday afternoon with the queen will likely become a weekly ritual, as it did for Harry when he was a boy,” said Nicholl.

Markle, along with Harry and Archie, will soon be packing up for their royal tour this fall. The family’s official Instagram account confirmed they will be heading to South Africa.

“The Duke and Duchess are really looking forward to meeting so many of you on the ground and continuing to raise awareness of the high impact work local communities are doing across the commonwealth and beyond,” the couple captioned an older photo of them, adding, "This will be their first official tour as a family!"

Africa is a special place for the royal couple, as they traveled there together several times. In 2016, Harry invited Markle to come to Botswana with him after they had just met, and again in 2017 to celebrate her 36th birthday.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (Getty)

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In honor of his mother, the late Princess Diana of Wales, Harry co-founded a charity, Sentebale, to help children in Lesotho, Malawi and Botswana who suffer from HIV/AIDS or have parents that died from the virus.

Fox News’ Jessica Napoli contributed to this report.

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2019-07-02 09:00:02Z
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