Meghan and Harry: New Projects and Surprising Connections

Meghan and Harry have been keeping busy with their latest ventures.

While Harry is working on a documentary following competitors of the Invictus Games as they prepare for next year's competition, Meghan is creating an animated series called Pearl.

Pearl has garnered attention, both positive and negative, as it tells the story of a 12-year-old girl's heroic adventures and her conversations with notable women from history.

Assisting Meghan in this project is David Furnish, the husband of Sir Elton John.

As a filmmaker himself, Furnish has played a crucial role in the creation of Pearl and serves as an executive producer.

He describes working with Meghan as an amazing experience.

The connection between Meghan and Harry with Sir Elton is not new, as they are close friends and have previously visited his French Riviera mansion on a private jet.

Sir Elton also had a special bond with Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.

Recently, Sir Elton appeared on Later with Jules Holland to discuss his new album, Lockdown Sessions.

The album features collaborations with artists such as Duleepa, Charlie Puth, and Stevie Wonder, among others.

Despite being close friends with Meghan and Harry, Sir Elton expressed surprise at their decision to step back from royal duties and start a new life in North America.

According to a spokesperson, Sir Elton learned about their plans through their Instagram announcement, just like everyone else.

The news came as a bombshell to him as well.

Sir Elton has been a pillar of support for the couple.

When Meghan and Harry faced intense scrutiny for using private jets to travel to Sir Elton's £15m home overlooking the Promenade des Anglais, he quickly defended them.

It was revealed that they had used four private jets within 11 days, which goes against Harry's environmental initiatives.

Private jets are known to be the most harmful means of transport to the environment.

However, Sir Elton explained that he provided his own jet to ensure their safety and had also paid to offset the carbon emissions from their trip.

Despite his explanation, organizations like Greenpeace argue that carbon offsetting does not effectively reduce emissions.

In another news, Meghan and Harry faced criticism for their association with New York-based investment firm Ethic.

Documents filed in the U.S. reveal that Ethic invested approximately £1.1m in chemical firm Corteva Inc.

This company, which emerged from the scandal-ridden DuPont, is currently facing a lawsuit in California over the use of a pesticide linked to brain damage in children.

Corteva maintains that their product is safe.

Ethic's investments also include one of America's largest crude oil producers and a company accused of pricing UK patients out of a life-saving cystic fibrosis drug.

On a brighter note, preparations are underway for a momentous event marking Her Majesty's 70 years as reigning monarch.

The celebrations for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee will pale in comparison to what is expected for the Platinum Jubilee.

A four-day bank holiday has been planned, allowing people to join in the festivities and take a break from work.

The usual spring bank holiday will be moved from May to June 2 to 5, 2022, to coincide with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

June 2 and June 3 will be official bank holidays, with the latter replacing the usual spring bank holiday.

Although Saturday and Sunday will not be holidays, they will still be filled with various events to commemorate this historic occasion.

Meghan and Harry continue to make headlines with their projects and connections, while the nation eagerly anticipates the grand celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.