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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are ready to live closer to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood ... our sources say they're eyeing a move to Los Angeles.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Meghan and Harry have been discussing a move to L.A. after deciding to no longer look for a home in Malibu.

We're told Meghan and Harry are taking interest in different L.A. neighborhoods, though they haven't toured any houses yet ... other than the $8 million plot of land in the 'Bu they checked out back in September, which they've decided to pass on.

Meghan and Harry live up the coast in Montecito, and a move to L.A. makes sense ... they've been attending lots of Hollywood events, and while Malibu is way closer than Montecito, they feel it's still too far from where they want to be.

Our sources say privacy and community are at the top of the list for Meghan and Harry ... which is one reason they soured on that estate in Malibu.

After TMZ broke the story of Meghan and Harry touring an estate off Pacific Coast Highway, we're told the property became a magnet for paparazzi and news coverage ... which created safety concerns for them and ultimately steered them away.

Meghan and Harry have lived in the Los Angeles area before ... and were able to fly under the radar at first.

You may recall ... Meghan and Harry lived in Tyler Perry's mansion in Beverly Ridge Estates for several weeks back in 2020, going mostly undetected ... and our sources say they want to move somewhere similar, where neighbors share concerns about privacy and security.

Meghan and Harry gushed over Tyler's place in their docuseries ... with Harry describing his time there as "bliss because no one knew we were there ... We were there for six weeks, and no one knew. My family still thought I was in Canada."

Eventually, the media caught on and figured out where Meghan and Harry were living, forcing Tyler to secure the property with a fence to stop paparazzi from snapping photos.

Tyler says he and his neighbors lived privately for years and had never seen anything like the media blitz over Meghan and Harry ... claiming once the word got out there were drones and helicopters flying over the home 24/7, and people sneaking onto the property and cutting holes in the chain link fence.

Prince Harry was left on read in the hours before his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, died last year -- and the person ghosting him was none than his brother ... William.

A new book from Royal insider Omid Scobie makes the shocking claim ... namely, that Bill completely ignored Harry's texts as he was attempting to make travel plans to fly from California to the UK in hopes of seeing QE2 before she passed.

One source says all of Harry's messages to his old sibling went unanswered -- with the apparent rationale being ... "He clearly didn't want to see his brother."

Since William wasn't communicating with Harry ... Scobie's book -- "Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy's Fight for Survival" -- says the Duke of Sussex had to figure out what was going on all on his own ... which required him to book a pricey private jet.

Scobie alleges Harry had to shell out $30k to fly over solo ... this as PW was on his own private flight with Prince Edward and his own wife. The book claims Harry had no idea if the Queen had died already or not ... and word of her death actually broke while he was in the air.

As far as how Harry supposedly felt about this .... Scobie cites a source as saying, "Harry was crushed. His relationship with the Queen was everything to him. She would have wanted him to know before it went out to the world."

This anonymous pal of Harry's adds, "They could have waited just a little longer, it would have been nothing in the grand scheme of things, but no one respected that at all."

Of course, when Harry did finally arrive in Scotland -- where the Queen was on her deathbed before eventually passing on -- it was too late ... and he hadn't had a chance to say goodbye.

His presence in the UK at the time was solemn -- and while he and Will put on a united front to commemorate their grandma ... this book now suggests things were incredibly frost between them behind the scenes. Now, with their recent history in mind ... that's no shock.

Fact is ... Harry and Meghan's infamous claims of racism within the Royal institution included a hint that perhaps William himself had partaken in all that -- something the Prince of Wales firmly denied at the time. It's an understatement to say ... Will didn't like how Harry handled his exit as a Senior Royal, and everything else that came afterward -- public and otherwise.

Meghan Markle y el príncipe Harry están listos para vivir más cerca del brillo y el glamour de Hollywood ... nuestras fuentes dicen que están mirando un movimiento a Los Ángeles.

Fuentes con conocimiento directo le dicen a TMZ ... Meghan y Harry han estado discutiendo una mudanza a Los Ángeles después de decidir no buscar más una casa en Malibú.

Nos dicen que Meghan y Harry están tomando interés en diferentes barrios de Los Ángeles, aunque no han visitado ninguna casa todavía ... aparte de la parcela de 8 millones de dólares en el 'Bu que revisaron en septiembre, que han decidido pasar.

Meghan y Harry viven en la costa de Montecito, y un movimiento a Los Ángeles tiene sentido ... que han estado asistiendo a una gran cantidad de eventos en Hollywood y mientras Malibú es mucho más cerca que Montecito, sienten que es todavía demasiado lejos de donde quieren estar.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que la privacidad y la comunidad están en la parte superior de la lista de Meghan y Harry ... que es una de las razones por las que se agriaron en esa finca en Malibú.

Después de que TMZ publicó la historia de Meghan y Harry visitando una finca frente a la autopista Pacific Coast, nos dicen que la propiedad se convirtió en un imán para los paparazzi y la cobertura de noticias ... lo que creó preocupaciones de seguridad para ellos y, finalmente, los alejó.

Meghan y Harry han vivido en el área de Los Ángeles antes ... y fueron capaces de volar bajo el radar al principio.

Usted puede recordar ... Meghan y Harry vivieron en la mansión de Tyler Perry en Beverly Ridge Estates durante varias semanas en 2020, pasando casi desapercibidos ... y nuestras fuentes dicen que quieren mudarse a algún lugar similar, donde los vecinos comparten preocupaciones sobre la privacidad y la seguridad.

Meghan y Harry elogiaron el lugar de Tyler en su docuserie ... con Harry describiendo su tiempo allí como "felicidad porque nadie sabía que estábamos allí ... Estuvimos allí seis semanas y nadie lo sabía. Mi familia todavía pensaba que estaba en Canadá ".

Eventualmente, los medios se dieron cuenta y descubrieron dónde vivían Meghan y Harry, lo que obligó a Tyler a cubrir la propiedad con una valla en un esfuerzo por evitar que los paparazzi tomaran fotos.

Tyler dice que él y sus vecinos vivieron en privado durante años y nunca habían visto nada como el bombardeo mediático sobre Meghan y Harry ... afirmando que una vez que se corrió la voz había drones y helicópteros volando sobre la casa 24/7 y la gente a escondidas en la propiedad y cortar agujeros en la valla de tela metálica.

Un nuevo conjunto de revelaciones están enfrentando a los Sussex contra el resto de la monarquía. Nuevas afirmaciones han surgido que dicen que Meghan Markle acusó a dos personas, y no una, de expresar preocupaciones por el color de piel de su hijo Archie.

Recuerden, en 2021, la ex estrella de "Suits" se sentó con Oprah y divulgó que un miembro de la familia real le hizo algunas preguntas sobre el tono de piel de su hijo, y ahora el experto real y animador personal de Meghan, Omid Scobie, dice que en realidad fue más de un perpetrador.

En un explosivo extracto de su próximo libro "Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy's Fight for Survival", Omid dice que Meghan le escribió cartas privadas al rey Carlos a raíz de la bomba que soltó con Oprah, y en ellas nombró a dos miembros involucrados en las conversaciones.

Scobie añade en el libro, que sale el martes, que conoce la identidad de las dos personas, pero "las leyes en el Reino Unido le impiden informar quiénes eran".

The Sun también confirma que los nombres de las personas no son revelados en el libro. Añaden que no está claro si la persona es un miembro directo de la familia real o si trabaja para ellos. De cualquier forma, es un integrante de la casa real.

En otros extractos del libro, se dice que Harry preguntó cortantemente a su padre Carlos: "¿No quieres ver a tus nietos?", utilizando a Archie y Lilibet como palanca en medio de su disputa sobre Frogmore Cottage en Windsor, que oficialmente desocuparon en junio de 2023.

Pero Scobie está instando a todos a leer su libro antes de emitir sus opiniones. Escribió en X que no se trata de Harry y Megs, sino sobre el estado actual de la monarquía británica.

Scobie también aclara que no está escribiendo como "amigo de Meg" y que los "Sussex no tienen nada que ver".

A fresh set of royal revelations have pitted the Sussexes against the rest of the monarchy again ... with claims emerging that Meghan Markle accused two people instead of one of raising concerns over son Archie's skin color.

Remember ... back in 2021, the ex-"Suits" star sat down with Oprah  ... divulging that a royal family member had some queries over her son's skin tone -- and now royal expert and Meghan's personal cheerleader Omid Scobie says there was actually more than one perpetrator.

In an explosive extract from his upcoming book "Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy's Fight for Survival," Omid writes that Meghan penned private letters to King Charles in the wake of the Oprah bombshell ... naming the two household members involved in the conversations.

But Scobie is clutching onto his crown jewels ... adding in the book, releasing Tuesday, that he knows the identity of the two people, but "laws in the United Kingdom prevent me from reporting who they were."

The Sun also confirms that the duo's names haven't been disclosed in the book ... adding that it's unclear if the person is a direct member of the royal family or works for "The Firm" ... either way, they're a member of the royal household.

In further extracts from the book, it's said that Harry cuttingly asked dad Charles, "Don't you want to see your grandchildren?" -- using Archie and Lilibet as leverage amid their dispute over Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, which they officially vacated in June 2023.

But Scobie's throwing down the gauntlet ... urging everyone to read his book thoroughly before airing their opinions ... writing on X that it's not about Harry and Megs -- instead about the current state of the British monarchy.

Scobie also clarifies he's not writing as "Meg's pal"... adding the "Sussexes have nothing to do with it."

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are getting back to their North American roots ... making a surprise trip to Canada's British Columbia to pump up the crowd at a Vancouver Canucks game.

The Duke of Sussex dropped the ceremonial first puck before the NHL action ... following in the footsteps of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, who did the same honors 21 years earlier.

Harry and Megs were twinning in their all-black ensemble as they kicked back in a luxury suite during the game -- but they were quick to jump up and cheer when the home team scored a goal ... and danced to a little Simple Minds 80s jam.

Harry didn't quite pull-off the white man's overbite, but came dangerously close as he celebrated the Canucks' big win.

Remember, the Duke and Duchess were locals ... living on Vancouver Island immediately after the Megxit in 2019, before flying south to put down roots in SoCal.

They're back in Canada to promote Harry's Invictus Games, which will be held in Vancouver and Whistler in February 2025.

Meghan Markle y el Príncipe Harry están volviendo a sus raíces norteamericanas, haciendo un viaje sorpresa a la Columbia Británica de Canadá para sorprender a la multitud en un partido de los Vancouver Canucks.

El duque de Sussex dejó caer el primer disco ceremonial antes de la acción de la NHL siguiendo los pasos de su abuela, la reina Isabel, que hizo los mismos honores 21 años antes.

Harry y Meg estaban combinados totalmente de negro, se relajaron en una suite de lujo durante el juego y se apresuraron a saltar y animar cuando el equipo local anotó un gol. Incluso bailaron un poco de Simple Minds (todo muy 80s).

Harry no llegó a la euforia total, pero se acercó peligrosamente mientras celebraba la gran victoria de los Canucks.

Recordemos que el duque y la duquesa eran locales, ya que viven en la isla de Vancouver inmediatamente después de la Megxit en 2019, antes de volar al sur para echar raíces en SoCal.

Están de vuelta en Canadá para promover los Juegos Invictus de Harry que se celebrarán en Vancouver y Whistler en febrero de 2025.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry talked to King Charles this week to wish him a happy birthday -- but they're being slammed for allegedly leaking the news.

Page Six cites palace sources as accusing the Sussexes of spilling the deets of the Tuesday call to the Telegraph, which outlined what was said down to a T ... including the fact Meg herself actually hopped on the call, and that her and Harry's kids were in the mix as well.

Long story short ... they rang up Chuck to wish him a happy 75th birthday, marking the first time they'd spoken in months -- this following a non-invite to the King's UK festivities.

While things have seemed icy between both sides for a long time now -- the call itself was viewed as a step in the right direction to mend fences ... however, because news of it got out -- PS is saying the King's camp is pissed, and labeling Meg and Harry and hypocrites.

This boils down to their storied pursuit of privacy, which these Royal sources are now calling BS ... since they think the Sussexes set up this whole thing to gain some positive press.

Of course, Page Six also reports that a source close to the Sussexes is straight up denying leaking the contents of the call ... so it's a little unclear who actually leaked what here.

Meghan Markle y el Príncipe Harry hablaron con el Rey Carlos esta semana para desearle un feliz cumpleaños, pero están siendo criticados por supuestamente filtrar la noticia.

Page Six cita fuentes del palacio que acusan a los Sussexes de difundir los detalles de la llamada al Telegraph, que describió lo que se dijo a la perfección, incluyendo el hecho de que Meg sugirió que todos estuvieran en la llamada, incluyendo sus hijos.

Para hacerlo más corto, la pareja llamó al Rey para desearle un feliz cumpleaños (su majestad cumple 75), lo que representa la primera vez que hablan en meses. Esto, después de que no los invitaran para las festividades del Reino Unido del Rey.

Aunque las cosas parecen estar frías entre ambas partes desde hace mucho tiempo, la llamada en sí fue vista como un paso en la dirección correcta para arreglar las cosas. Sin embargo, por el hecho de que la noticia se supo, están diciendo que el equipo del Rey está enojado y están etiquetando a Meg y Harry de hipócritas.

Esto se reduce a la muy preciada búsqueda de Meg y Harry por privacidad. Las fuentes reales están diciendo que esto sería pura mentira, ya que piensan que los Sussexes configuraron todo este escenario para ganar algo de prensa positiva.

Por supuesto, Page Six también informa que una fuente cercana a ellos niega la filtración del contenido de la llamada, así que es no está del todo claro quién filtró qué aquí.

Tyler Perry is dishing on his relationship with the royals, saying he acted as Meghan Markle's "therapist" after she moved back to the U.S. with husband Prince Harry.

The filmmaker sat down for a recent chat with Kelly Ripa on her "Let's Talk Off Camera" podcast -- and, at one point, the conversation turned to Harry/Meghan -- and the generosity Tyler showed them.

First, Kelly brought up that Tyler "basically rescued" Harry/Meghan when the couple arrived in California in 2020 after leaving the royal family in the UK.

Tyler -- who didn't know Harry/Meghan at the time -- said he got the "tremendous sense" the Duchess of Sussex was overwhelmed by her Royal lifestyle.

He felt Meghan was "isolated and alone" because she was always under a microscope wherever she went, while also being hounded by the paparazzi 24/7.

So, Tyler reached out to Meghan through a publicist, even though everyone thought Oprah Winfrey had made the introduction.

Tyler said, "I sent them a note…  and just said, ‘If you ever need anything, I’m here.' And she called months later and just talked to me like I was a therapist you talk to, and we had a great conversation."

He continued, “It's very important for people in this business to have a safe place to land, to have a place where they can trust and talk freely and get advice that’s not going to be biased or from somebody who wants something from them."

Tyler went on to say Harry/Meghan "hid" at his Beverly Hills mansion for many weeks, checking online to see if there was any news about them, but there wasn't. Nobody knew the Royals were staying with Tyler.

1:54 PM PT -- TMZ has obtained some video of Katy Perry's last residency show in Vegas -- and it looks like the stars on hand, including Celine Dion, were busting a move and having a blast.

Check out this footage that shows the celebs who attended boogying down throughout the concert -- you can see Celine Dion bobbing to the music as Katy did her thing ... plus, Cameron Diaz and her husband, Benji Madden, were right behind getting their groove as well. So was Zoe Saldana, BTW -- so yeah, it was a packed house, and star-studded to the max.

As for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ... we're told they were also seated in the VIP section, but they were in a group of seats that were adjacent to Celine and co., so not really with them.

Their night seemed to be a little more low-key ... with Meghan chatting up a woman she was sitting next to, and PH just kinda sitting there minding his own biz, somewhat aloof. Even when they were seen standing up with the others ... the couple just sorta stood there. 😅

Anyhoo, one other notable sighting ... Katy's fiancé, Orlando Bloom, was obviously in the crowd and he had their daughter perched up on his shoulders and Katy explained how much their child means to her. He also danced with their little girl, Daisy Dove, while mom was onstage.

After the show, Katy and Orlando broke off from everyone else and hit up XS Nightclub at the Wynn and celebrated her last bow with The Chainsmokers. Cool way to go out, no doubt.

Celine Dion is definitely on the comeback trail ... she made her second public appearance in a week at Katy Perry's concert last evening -- and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were also in the crowd!!!

Celine and her twin sons, Eddy and Nelson, dropped in to catch Katy's performance at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas Saturday night -- and she looked absolutely spectacular.

This is great news given her health struggles. As you know, Celine has long been dealing with a debilitating disease called stiff-person syndrome, which causes painful muscle spasms.

On Monday, the iconic singer was seen out for the first time in 3 ½ years, showing up at the T-Mobile Arena for a hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and her hometown Montreal Canadiens.

As for Harry and Meghan, the couple arrived apart from Celine and her sons to Katy's concert Saturday. They quickly became the center of attention as fans shot cell phone videos of them.

At one point, Harry and Meghan were pictured near Celine, but it's not clear if they ever got to talk to one another.

Interesting photo, nonetheless. And, it seems like everyone had a terrific time, including Katy’s fiancée, actor Orlando Bloom, and their daughter Daisy Dove.

¡Celine Dion está de regreso! La cantante hizo su segunda aparición pública en una semana en el concierto de Katy Perry anoche. El príncipe Harry y Meghan Markle también estuvieron en la multitud.

Celine y sus hijos gemelos, Eddy y Nelson, se dejaron caer para ver la actuación de Katy en el Resorts World Theatre en Las Vegas el sábado por la noche y ella se veía absolutamente espectacular.

Esta es una gran noticia teniendo en cuenta sus problemas de salud. Como ustedes saben, Celine ha estado luchando durante mucho tiempo con una enfermedad debilitante llamada síndrome de la persona rígida, que causa espasmos musculares dolorosos.

El lunes, la icónica cantante fue vista por primera vez en tres años y medio, apareciendo en el T-Mobile Arena para un partido de hockey entre los Vegas Golden Knights y su ciudad natal Montreal Canadiens.

En cuanto a Harry y Meghan, la pareja llegó aparte de Celine y sus hijos al concierto de Katy el sábado. Rápidamente se convirtieron en el centro de atención ya que los fans les grabaron vídeos con sus teléfonos móviles.

En un momento dado, Harry y Meghan fueron fotografiados cerca de Celine, pero no está claro si llegaron a hablar entre ellos.

Britney Spears memoir "The Woman in Me" has officially been out for just over a week, and while she moved an impressive number of copies, there's still one royal who's got her beat.

In a release Wednesday from Simon and Schuster's Gallery Books, Spears said, "I poured my heart and soul into my memoir, and I am grateful to my fans and readers around the world for their unwavering support."

The release reveals "The Woman in Me" sold 1.1 million copies in the United States -- that's including print, pre-sales, e-books and audibooks.

While Britney's figures may seem staggering, Prince Harry's book, "Spare" sold 1.6 million copies in the United States in the first week. Remember, it was release night when Britney took to social media to claim her book was "The highest selling celebrity memoir in history."

However, Britney barely did any press to promote her book ... so the number is impressive regardless.

As we reported, her email exchange interview with People Magazine was the only one-on-one she did about the book ... and the rest was up to her social media posts. We were also first to tell you that was a decision made by Britney ... she just didn't wanna do press.

El libro de memorias de Britney Spears, "The Woman in Me" lleva una semana desde su lanzamiento, y aunque sigue moviendo un número impresionante de copias, todavía se queda corto si lo comparamos con las confesiones reales de Harry.

En un comunicado publicado el miércoles por Simon and Schuster's Gallery Books, Spears afirma: "He volcado mi corazón y mi alma en mis memorias, y estoy muy agradecida de mis fans y lectores de todo el mundo por su apoyo incondicional".

El comunicado revela que "The Woman in Me" ha vendido 1,1 millones de ejemplares en Estados Unidos, incluyendo copias impresas, preventas, libros electrónicos y audiolibros.

Aunque las cifras de Britney pueden parecer asombrosas, el libro del Príncipe Harry, "Spare", vendió 1,6 millones de copias en Estados Unidos en su primera semana. Recordemos que fue la noche del lanzamiento cuando Britney se lanzó a las redes sociales para afirmar que su libro era "el libro de memorias de famosos más vendido de la historia".

Sin embargo, Britney apenas hizo prensa para promocionar su libro, por lo que el número es impresionante a pesar de todo.

Como informamos, la entrevista a través de correo electrónico con la revista People fue el único intercambio uno a uno que hizo la estrella del pop sobre su libro. Todo el resto fue lo que ella misma publicó en sus redes. También fuimos los primeros en decir que fue su decisión el no hacer ningún tipo de prensa.

El nombre de Meghan Markle supuestamente ha estado circulando como una posible candidata para ocupar el escaño en el Senado de Dianne Feinstein, lo cual tiene sentido según lo que ha dicho el gobernador.

Esta especulación proviene del Daily Mail, así que tómala con una pizca de sal, aunque admítelo, es intrigante. El medio británico informa que "los teléfonos empezaron a sonar" este fin de semana con rumores sobre la posibilidad de que la Duquesa sea seleccionada para llenar el escaño ahora vacante.

También citaron a un importante demócrata anónimo que dijo que Meghan era una candidata poco probable, pero que existía la posibilidad en estos tiempos tan extraños.

El Daily Mail también informa que Meghan ha dejado en claro de manera privada que tiene ambiciones políticas elevadas, diciendo que aparentemente está considerando postularse para la Casa Blanca algún día, y que ya se ha reunido con Gavin Newsom sobre un nombramiento en el Senado de EE. UU. —sin embargo, eso supuestamente fue en 2020 cuando el escaño de Kamala Harris quedó vacante y Gavin obviamente no eligió a Meghan para ocuparlo.

Todo esto ocurrió en el pasado. La situación es bastante diferente ahora y parece favorecer que Meghan sea nombrada como senadora interina, y es por las propias palabras de Newsom.

Hace un par de años, cuando surgieron preocupaciones sobre la salud de Feinstein por primera vez, Newsom le dijo a Joy Reid de MSNBC que nombraría a una mujer negra para ocupar el escaño de Feinstein en caso de que ella se retirara o ocurriera algo (como su muerte repentina). No lo ocultó.

Dobló su promesa hace unas semanas durante una entrevista en "Meet the Press", pero esta vez se mostró reacio, diciendo que sería una mujer negra que aún no haya anunciado públicamente la que se postulará para el escaño en el próximo ciclo electoral (noviembre de 2024).

Al menos 3 políticas demócratas de alto perfil ya han dicho que están compitiendo por el escaño en noviembre y Newsom dice que no quiere parecer que favorece a ninguna de ellas al nombrarlas para ocuparlo en este momento.

En otras palabras, básicamente necesita a alguien (una mujer negra, en concreto) para ocupar el cargo temporalmente como figura representativa mientras los verdaderos candidatos toman el centro del escenario el próximo año. Como lo expresó Chuck Todd (y con lo que Newsom aparentemente estuvo de acuerdo) un nombramiento de "cuidador".

La Representante Barbara Lee, quien es una de las 3 principales candidatas demócratas que competirán por el escaño (junto con Adam Schiff y Katie Porter) criticó el pensamiento de Newsom como paternalista.

Sin embargo, ese tipo de situación es exactamente lo que Meghan necesitaría para lanzarse a la política: alrededor de 13 meses en el trabajo. En el centro de atención nacional, para ganar influencia en el futuro. Sí está considerando seriamente una carrera política.

Además, recordemos que ha estado trabajando con una empresa de relaciones públicas que estuvo vinculada directamente a Michelle Obama en el pasado, así que ciertamente parece estar preparada para algo así.

Aún quedan muchas preguntas sobre una posible candidatura al Senado, incluida la opinión del Príncipe Harry al respecto. Sabemos que la apoya al 100%, así que probablemente estaría a favor si ella realmente lo desea.

Meghan Markle's name has reportedly been getting kicked around to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat -- which makes sense ... based on what the governor has said about who's next.

This speculation comes courtesy of the Daily Mail, so take it with a grain of salt ... albeit, admittedly, an intriguing one. The UK outlet reports that "phones lit up" this weekend with chatter over the possibility of the Duchess being tapped to fill the now-vacant seat.

They also quoted one anonymous bigwig Dem donor as saying that Meg was a long shot, but that her being chosen wasn't outside the realm of possibility in these crazy times.

DM also reports MM's made it known, privately, that she has lofty political ambitions -- saying she's apparently eyeing a White House run one day ... and that she's already met with Gavin Newsom about a U.S. Senate appointment -- however, that was supposedly back in 2020, when Kamala Harris' seat was left vacant, and GN obviously didn't pick Meg to fill it.

While that was then ... the situation is quite different now, and actually appears to favor Meghan being appointed as an interim Senator -- and it's because of Newsom's own words.

A couple years ago -- when concerns over Feinstein's health first bubbled up -- Newsom told MSNBC's Joy Reid that he would appoint a Black woman to fill Feinstein's seat in the case that she retired, or other circumstances (like her sudden death). He made no bones about it.

He doubled down on that pledge just a few weeks during an interview on "Meet the Press" -- but hedged this time ... saying it would be a Black woman who hasn't already publicly announced they'll be running for the seat in the next election cycle (November 2024).

The rationale here ... at least 3 high-profile Dem politicians have already said they're vying for the seat in November -- when it's up for grabs during the election -- and Newsom says he doesn't wanna appear to favor any one of them by appointing them to fill in right now.

In other words, he basically needs someone (a Black woman, specifically) to just fill in for the time being as a figurehead -- while the real candidates take center stage next year. As Chuck Todd put it (and to which Newsom seemingly agreed) ... a "caretaker" appointment.

Rep. Barbara Lee -- who's one of the 3 leading Dem candidates who'll run for the seat, alongside Adam Schiff and Katie Porter -- called out Newsom's thinking as patronizing.

However, that type of situation is kinda exactly what Meg would need to launch herself into politics -- about 13 or so months on the job, in the national spotlight, to get a little juice for more moves down the road ... assuming she's seriously considering a life in politics.

Also, remember ... she's apparently been working with a PR company of late that was once tied directly to Michelle Obama -- so she certainly seems primed for something like this.

A lot of questions remain about a potential bid for the Senate, though ... including, what does Prince Harry have to say about it? We know he supports 100%, so he'd probably be on board if she really wanted it.