Palace Intrigue: Meghan Markle, Harry and the rest of the Royal Family

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Harry and Meghan Markle are always up to something. It's a daily roundup of what's new with The Royal Family...it's like Season 17 of The Crown but it real-time.

  • 25 minutes 40 seconds
    King William - 3. The Final Farewell to King Charles
    The funeral preparations for King Charles the Third. William must balance grief with duty as he oversees his father's state funeral while managing his own family's shock and the nation's mourning.

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    Royal Books:

    William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

    The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
    28 February 2026, 5:05 am
  • 10 minutes 21 seconds
    Meaghan's faux royal tour rolls on: Jordan “snub,” boat shoes and a fashion pivot
    Fresh off their Jordan trip, Harry and Meghan pop up virtually at the NAACP Image Awards, present a digital civil rights prize and double down on Gaza aid messaging. But reports swirl that Jordan’s King Abdullah the Second and Crown Prince Hussein declined to meet them, leaving only a brief encounter with Princess Basma. Meghan swaps heels for $140 suede boat shoes at a refugee camp, dials back jewelry at World Central Kitchen, and earns both praise and eye-rolls in the British press. As nostalgia pieces call Harry the Windsor who “refreshes the parts others cannot reach,” betting markets suggest Meghan’s lifestyle brand As Ever could pivot into fashion. Meanwhile, a childhood letter from Queen Elizabeth the Second heads to auction, a reminder of a very different royal era.

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    Royal Books:

    William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

    The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
    27 February 2026, 5:14 pm
  • 8 minutes 39 seconds
    Broadway Meghan? High Jackman talks, Kardashian cold shoulder and the Eugenie question
    Meghan reportedly eyes a Broadway production with Hugh Jackman’s advice and a possible Manhattan base, while Ingrid Seward says Harry wants privacy and Meghan prefers the spotlight. Reports claim Kardashian ties have cooled, Eugenie’s loyalty faces pressure after Andrew’s arrest, and Thomas Markle prepares for a prosthetic leg. Meanwhile, the King keeps a promise and Princess Anne is cast as the monarchy’s crisis anchor.

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    Royal Books:

    William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

    The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
    27 February 2026, 8:05 am
  • 54 seconds
    Palace Intrigue
    Palace Intrigue is a daily podcast covering the British Royal Family, including King Charles the Third, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle

    From Prince Andrew’s latest controversies and the fallout shaking the royal institution, to Prince William’s expanding role as he quietly prepares for the throne, we cover every turn in the Windsor storyline — including the continuing turbulence surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, whose lives outside the palace remain a source of fascination and tension. We also track King Charles’ health and its impact on the crown, as well as Princess Kate Middleton’s recovery and what it means for the family’s public image.


    It’s a monarchy in transition — one navigating legacy, loyalty, and relentless media scrutiny. Think of it as The Crown: Season 17 — only this time, it’s happening in real life.


    Follow now for daily episodes filled with royal news, inside analysis, and the real stories behind the palace walls.

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    Royal Books:

    William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

    The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
    26 February 2026, 8:25 pm
  • 8 minutes
    No horses, no TV, no cake: former Prince Andrew’s new reality as the real royals roll on
    Prince Andrew is reportedly told to stay off horseback as police wrap searches at Royal Lodge and details emerge of his stark custody conditions. Eugenie steps out smiling in Notting Hill, Sophie tours Somalia, William draws applause from scientists, and the Waleses quietly expand their digital team. Palace message: steady hands, carry on.

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    Royal Books:

    William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

    The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
    26 February 2026, 5:22 pm
  • 9 minutes 14 seconds
    Duchess Wrinkle Pants: Meghan’s $1K refugee camp outfit, football flop and faux royal tour fury
    Harry and Meghan arrive in Jordan for their first overseas trip in 18 months, but the spotlight lands on a $1,000 designer suit, “Duchess Wrinkle Pants,” and a penalty kick against a child. Critics call it a faux royal tour with political undertones, while the couple highlight WHO partnerships, Gaza child evacuations and mental health work. Humanitarian mission or Sussex brand management?

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    Royal Books:

    William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

    The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
    26 February 2026, 8:10 am
  • 9 minutes 35 seconds
    Fergie’s $400K Swiss Spa Stay Fuels Fury Amid Andrew Fallout
    Sarah Ferguson reportedly spent January at a $13,000-a-night Swiss wellness retreat as Epstein headlines resurfaced — a stay that could total nearly $400,000.

    An insider said: “Sarah went just after Christmas and stayed until the end of January… she’ll get love and attention there.” Critics immediately questioned who paid.

    Express columnist Chris Riches asked: “… frankly how did she afford it?” before suggesting, “perhaps someone should simply hide her bank cards.”

    The scrutiny comes as fresh Andrew claims resurface. A masseuse told the Daily Mail: “He disappeared to the bathroom and came back in the nude. I averted my eyes and I was quite embarrassed,” later adding he was “very nice and very gentlemanly.”

    An ex-protection officer also resurfaced, saying Andrew was “the most unpopular member of the royal family” and that “his sense of self-entitlement was breathtaking.”

    The damage control continues — but the headlines aren’t slowing down.

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    Royal Books:

    William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

    The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
    25 February 2026, 4:52 pm
  • 9 minutes 37 seconds
    King Charles Books U.S. Trip, As Abdication Chatter Hits Fever Pitch
    King Charles the Third will visit the United States on April 28 for a slimmed-down, three-day tour marking America’s 250th anniversary — with stops in Washington and New York, but no California visit.Palace aides say the lighter schedule reflects the 77-year-old monarch’s ongoing cancer treatment. The decision to skip a West Coast leg will inevitably spark fresh speculation about the family rift.Meanwhile, abdication chatter is growing.

    On TalkTV, Jeremy Kyle said: “I think it's so bad the King might have to stand aside,” adding, “Maybe, the best thing he can do is fall on his sword to ensure the continuation of the monarchy.”Royal biographer Andrew Lownie agreed: “I think it may be the only way to clean out the stables and start afresh.”

    Andrew Morton warned of a “slow-motion car crash,” adding: “You can’t be magical and under investigation at the same time."

     

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    Royal Books:

    William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

    The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
    25 February 2026, 8:05 am
  • 9 minutes 44 seconds
    Andrew “Hung in the Louvre”: Activists Turn Arrest Photo Into Global Statement
    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been “hung in the Louvre” after activists from Everyone Hates Elon placed a framed Reuters photograph inside the Paris museum showing him slouched in the back of a car following his release from police custody. Beneath it: “He’s Sweating Now – 2026,” a nod to his 2019 BBC Newsnight interview.

    Commentators say the stunt reflects a broader collapse of royal deference, with the Independent calling it proof we are in a “post-royal” era of irreverence.

    Back in Norfolk, two fire engines briefly responded to Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate in what appears to have been a false alarm. Meanwhile, the BBC reports Andrew charged taxpayers for massage services and travel during his time as trade envoy — a detail some dismiss as trivial, others cite as emblematic.

    The constitutional stakes are rising. Australia has signalled support for removing Andrew from the line of succession, and new YouGov polling shows 82 percent of Britons agree. From museum walls in Paris to Commonwealth capitals, the fallout is widening — and the pressure on the monarchy is intensifying.


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    Royal Books:

    William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

    The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
    24 February 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 21 seconds
    Is the Monarchy in Peril?, William Admits He’s “Not Calm” as BAFTAs Red Carpet Turns Political
    The Prince and Princess of Wales returned to the BAFTAs for the first time since 2023, stepping onto the red carpet at London’s Royal Festival Hall amid the ongoing fallout from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest.

    As president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010, Prince William’s presence was expected. What wasn’t expected was a shout from the crowd: “Your Royal Highnesses, is the monarchy in peril?” The couple did not respond and continued inside, coordinated in burgundy tones — a deliberate image strategy, according to fashion designer Juan Avellaneda, who said such appearances are carefully crafted to project unity and stability.
    But beneath the composure, tension may have been visible. William admitted he hadn’t watched

    Hamnet because he was “not in a calm state.” Jennie Bond in the iPaper described the remark as anything but accidental, writing that the heir “is seething with anger — and he wants you to know it.” Body language expert Judi James suggested subtle signs of strain, pointing to a lack of touch and what she described as William’s self-soothing gestures on the carpet.

    Behind the scenes, sources told the Daily Mail that William is frustrated the scandal could linger into his own reign, calling it “a mess left by Andrew and the late Queen.” Catherine, by contrast, has remained publicly silent. The couple are said to be deeply concerned about the toll on King Charles, who is reportedly exhausted.

    William did, however, strike a solemn note elsewhere — paying tribute to Corporal Lucy Wilde, the 25-year-old army medic found dead in her barracks earlier this month, calling her warmth and compassion “unmistakable.”

    For now, the Waleses appear determined to carry on. But as one commentator noted, business-as-usual is increasingly difficult when every word is filtered through the prism of the Andrew crisis.

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    Royal Books:

    William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

    The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
    24 February 2026, 8:05 am
  • 10 minutes 44 seconds
    Meghan’s Brand Strategy: Harry Softens on Privacy, Oprah Advised for Brooklyn, and UK Return Conditions Spark Tension
    Prince Harry has reportedly softened his once rigid stance on keeping Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet completely out of the public eye, aligning more closely with Meghan’s controlled and curated visibility strategy. Sources claim Meghan has even received informal brand guidance from Kris Jenner. In a separate development, Meghan is said to be advising Brooklyn Beckham to consider a structured interview — possibly with Oprah Winfrey — following his public family allegations, arguing that narrative control matters. Meanwhile, reports of detailed conditions tied to a possible UK return in 2026, including security demands and accommodation preferences, have unsettled palace aides. Add in renewed scrutiny over Meghan’s NBA outing jewellery and body language analysis, and the Sussex spotlight shows no signs of dimming.










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    Royal Books:

    William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

    The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
    23 February 2026, 4:52 pm
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