Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who had wrapped an important two-day visit to Jordan this week, seemed to have received a mixed reaction from the British public and royal fans.

While some had praised the couple for their efforts, the others heavily criticised the ‘quasi-royal’ tour, calling them out for copying the royals. However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex received a rather wistful verdict on the matter.

According to royal experts, Harry and Meghan have landed themselves in a tricky spot following their exit from the senior positions and the rift with the royals, but the criticism this time around had been “largely unfair” for the couple.

The Jordanian royals have very close ties with the British royal family, pointed out royal expert Russell Myers, who has written a joint biography on Prince William and Princess Kate. He also pointed out that Jordan is “pretty much in the royal family’s backyard”.

Although, he maintained that Harry and Meghan didn’t deserve the intense criticism as they had been in the country for a humanitarian visit on the invitation on the World Health Organisation’s director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

He suggested that even if Harry and Meghan were being followed by a camera crew or filming a new documentary for Netflix, they are still using their profile for “public good”. Russell went on to urge the people to “calm down a little bit” in the Sussexes case.

King Charles has withdrawn to Sandringham for a strategic pause after a whirlwind week packed with public duties.

Yet despite the Norfolk estate placing him only a short distance from his younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, palace insiders say there are no plans for a reunion.

The King arrived at the estate just before on Saturday, reportedly driving himself through the gates in a black Range Rover after flying in by helicopter the day before. 

On Thursday, Charles was in West Sussex meeting military families and even inspecting an air defence missile system that raised eyebrows and cameras alike. 

The following day, he made an unannounced stop at Northwood, widely regarded as the operational heart of UK defence strategy. 

Meanwhile, just a short drive away at Wood Farm, the cottage where the late Prince Philip spent his final years Andrew remains under tight restrictions following his recent arrest. 

Sources suggest that his movements are now carefully monitored. 

One insider claimed he has been advised against horse riding for now, with concerns that images of him enjoying himself could send the wrong message.

“Riding was one of the few things he genuinely enjoyed. It leaves the question, how exactly will he pass the time?,” A source told The Sun

The monarch appears determined to maintain clear boundaries during a period that continues to test both the institution and the family behind it.

Dua Lipa sent fans into frenzy with a surprise performance at the BRITs on Saturday, February 28, after she skipped the red carpet.

The 30-year-old pop superstar took the stage to perform her hit song, Dance The Night, during producer Mark Ronson’s set after the ceremony had already began and she was nowhere to be seen.

The Levitating hitmaker honoured the iconic producer behind many hit pop songs ranging from Amy Winehouse to Billie Eilish. 

During the ceremony, Ronson was honoured with an accolade for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and Lipa was joined by Lily Allen, and RAYE for a medley tribute of his songs Uptown Funk, Back to Black, as well as Electricity.

Fans, who missed the Fever songstress’ live performances, excitedly shared the videos of her performance on social media, declaring that the “queen of pop is back!”

One X user wrote, “SHE JUST RENEWED HER POP GIRL LICENSE OH MY GOD,” and “BRITs saved the best for last,” another declared.

Many echoed that the “BRITs are not possible without dua lipa.”