Text messages revealed in new court documents claim the Duke and Duchess of Sussex tried to protect Thomas Markle in the days leading up to their wedding.

Last night one Buckingham Palace insider told the Daily Mail: 'We have been left stunned. They (pictured in November 2017) have not taken any of our advice.'

The couple took the eye-watering sum from the Sovereign Grant in April last year to fund the massive renovations at their home on the Windsor estate in Berkshire (pictured).

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were joined by their 11-month-old son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor to speak to Her Majesty this afternoon, a spokesman said.

SARAH VINE: First of all: how are you both? I know no one ever asks, so I thought it best just to check. After all, it must be so hard for you, stuck in Los Angeles in rented accommodation.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sent a personal message of condolence to a Liverpool family whose terminally-ill daughter died. Holly Smallman, 18, met Harry when he gave her sister Ruby an award.

The Duchess of Sussex, 38, is suing Associated Newspapers, owner of the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, over an article which reproduced parts of a handwritten letter she sent to Mr Markle, 75.

British-Iranian biographer and journalist Omid Scobie (pictured) planted his flag firmly in Meghan's camp soon after she became linked to Harry.

The Duke of Sussex told friends he 'cannot believe' how his life has been 'turned upside down' in recent months and believes he would have been better protected if he was still in the Army.

The name of the Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex's, 38, explosive biography has been revealed as Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Royal Family.

Photographer Samir Hussein told US weekly that the Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex, 38, were 'very happy' with the image taken as they walked through the rain at the Endeavour Awards.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be eyeing up a sprawling six-bedroom home near LA's wealthy neighborhood of Pacific Palisades.

Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, are set to celebrate their son Archie's first birthday tomorrow at their home in Los Angeles, with Katie Nicholl telling Okay! about their plans for the day.

Last night the book's British co-author Omid Scobie took to Twitter to share his surprise at the much-anticipated book hitting the top spot on Amazon's 24 hour list on the first day.

The Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex, 38, fans are celebrating raising over £40,000 for charity with their fundraising campaign #ArchieDay to mark the youngster's birthday today.

The author of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's biography Omid Scobie has admitted it feels nice to 'finally be able to talk about' the project he's been 'beavering away at quietly for two years'.

England established complete dominance over a worn and wearied South Africa in Johannesburg, leaving themselves two days to convert their 465-run lead in the fourth Test into a series win.

PAUL NEWMAN IN JOHANNESBURG: Sam Curran believes Mark Wood has put fear into the South Africa batsmen ahead of the hosts' attempt to square the series.

NASSER HUSSAIN: The England dressing room did not exactly need lifting anyway but if anything could lift any team it has been Mark Wood's performance here.

England bowled South Africa out for 183 before lunch. It was then confirmed during the lunch break that England would bat again, opting not to enforce the follow-on with a lead of 217 runs.

PAUL NEWMANN IN JOHANNESBURG: It was highly apt that Mark Wood, such a potent and popular force in the last two Tests, should take the wicket that sealed a significant series victory for England.

PAUL NEWMAN AND RICHARD GIBSON: Jos Buttler may be given a stay of execution by England as there are concerns over how Ben Foakes plays the short ball.

England have beaten South Africa 3-1 and are up to third in the World Test Championship rankings. With a series against Sri Lanka coming up, how can they improve?

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MARTIN SAMUEL IN JOHANNESBURG: Jofra Archer is staring wistfully out at the Wanderers wicket, the fastest track in the world to many, all thin air and bounce.

While the trio will remain contracted by their respective counties, the majority of their wages will be paid by the ECB in exchange for influencing their match availability and fitness programmes.

Jofra Archer has been dogged by bone stress in the right elbow throughout the tour, reducing him to a single appearance in the 3-1 Test series victory - the opening defeat in Centurion.

RICHARD GIBSON IN PAARL: Jason Roy was forced to make another telling intervention to prevent Eoin Morgan's team being embarrassed in their opening outing as world champions.

England are contemplating dishing out a couple of debuts for their first one-day international as world champions on Tuesday with Tom Banton and Matt Parkinson in line for play.

Worcestershire off-spinner Moeen Ali revealed on Sunday that he misses playing for England ahead of talks with coach Chris Silverwood and captain Joe Root this week.

Eoin Morgan leads out his England team as world champions for the first time on Tuesday refusing to discount fronting their title defence in India in 2023.

RICHARD GIBSON IN DURBAN: Chris Jordan has backed England's experimental one-day team to replicate their Test counterparts and complete a turnaround series victory in South Africa.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The ECB are considering significant increases in fines and bans for players caught taking recreational drugs this summer in the light of Alex Hales' failed test.

James Anderson is ready to declare himself fit for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka next month, although the decision on whether he goes on the trip is for the selectors to make.

Eoin Morgan's world champions will be looking to bounce back following a seven-wicket defeat in the first ODI on Tuesday. That was England's first match since being crowned world champions.

RICHARD GIBSON IN DURBAN - England's resolve to use the one-day series as a sink-or-swim trial for emerging players will occur in Johannesburg after wet weather wrecked the second match.

Dale Steyn is set to make his first international appearance in 11 months next week as the fast bowler has been recalled for South Africa's Twenty20 series versus England.

Joe Root concedes he is losing the fight to make England's squad for the Twenty20 World Cup this autumn. He admits that he is not in the current best XI.

Eoin Morgan's world champions will hope to avoid their first ODI bilateral series defeat in three years when they take on South Africa in Johannesburg.

Adil Rashid has ruled himself out of contention for the Test tour of Sri Lanka to leave England with a paucity of spin options for next month's two-match series.

RICHARD GIBSON IN JOHANNESBURG: England chased down a target of 257 to defeat South Africa by two wickets and square the one-day international series at 1-1.

The England Test side are desperate for spin options. So Adil Rashid ruling himself out of next month's Sri Lanka tour will have been a painful blow. 

INTERVIEW BY MIKE KEEGAN: David Willey was not surprised when the phone rang. On the other end of the line, Ed Smith, national selector, delivered the grim yet inevitable news.

NASSER HUSSAIN: If you were picking a tennis squad to play on clay you wouldn't fill it with grass court specialists so I can see the argument for horses-for-courses selections.

RICHARD GIBSON IN EAST LONDON: England's quest to become the first country to be crowned double world champions was launched with a whimper on the Eastern Cape on Wednesday night.

BBC Test Match Special are on the verge of signing a deal which will see them broadcast live ball-by-ball coverage of England's tour to Sri Lanka, according to The Telegraph .

RICHARD GIBSON IN PRETORIA: Moeen Ali says he still has a strong desire to prove himself as a Test player after targeting a return to the England team this summer.

South Africa and England contest the series-deciding third Twenty20 International at Supersport Park in Centurion on Sunday. Follow all the latest with our interactive scoreboard.

RICHARD GIBSON IN CENTURION: England showcased the brutal hitting they believe can unify international cricket's two world belts later this year.

England beat South Africa by two wickets to draw the one day international series on Sunday, with Joe Root and Joe Denly leading a successful chase.

After confirming their T20 series victory over South Africa in stunning style on Sunday, Sportsmail rates England's players on their performances throughout the series as the batsmen racked up the runs.