Buckingham Palace is 'irritated' after Harry and Meghan's Nottingham visit mirrors royal engagements they gave up

Friends of Harry and Meghan admit the couple know 'some people have come to hate them' after their Nottingham charity day drew a crowd of around 150, roughly half of them press. Harry reportedly requested Meghan wear British designers, was 'very pleased' with how the day went, and the pair are now plotting a series of 'low key' public events to win back those less engaged with royal drama. The Palace, having clarified last month that the Sussexes remain 'private citizens', is said to be determined not to be 'stung into reacting' despite being left visibly displeased.

Nottinghamshire police had to intervene when wellwishers mobbed the Sussexes' Range Rover outside Epic Partners, ordering crowds to 'tuck in' and 'keep shuffling back.'

A Sussex ally claimed the Sandringham Agreement was 'foisted upon' them and they 'never actually agreed to anything' — a briefing said to have further angered the Palace.

Meghan wore Princess Diana's £17,800 Cartier watch but pointedly left her engagement ring at home for the ninth consecutive month.