Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly staying indefinitely at a wealthy friend’s property while searching for a permanent British home, with Meghan said to want nine bedrooms and studio space and Harry prioritizing privacy and extensive grounds. Friends describe the move as “Finding Freedom 2” and say Archie and Lilibet’s education and a more outdoors-focused childhood are central to the decision. But reports also claim Harry still expects an apology from the Royal Family and remains angry about the same issues that fueled Megxit. Plus, Meghan could make an early UK appearance at a Princess Diana event, while neighbors in Montecito offer a less-than-sentimental farewell to the Sussexes’ California chapter.

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Norway’s new King Haakon the Eighth leads the Royal Family in mourning following the death of his father, King Harald the Fifth, at age eighty-nine. We have the full plans for King Harald’s September ninth state funeral at Oslo Cathedral, the procession through Oslo and his burial at Akershus Fortress alongside his father and grandfather. Queen Mette-Marit misses a memorial service as she continues recovering from her lung transplant, while European royals prepare to travel to Norway for the funeral. Plus, King Haakon prepares for a defining moment of his new reign as he appears before the Storting to swear his constitutional Oath of Allegiance.

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly relieved that Harry and Meghan’s return has shifted attention away from his own troubles, while a new film prepares to dramatize the scandal surrounding him. Plus, Sarah Ferguson is said to be returning to Britain and considering a major television interview, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie face fresh speculation over whether they should give up their titles, critics question Eugenie’s tribute to Queen Elizabeth in her new baby’s name, and we revisit the extraordinary story of King Charles reportedly erupting over David Beckham’s private Buckingham Palace photographs.

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

A new claim says King Charles wanted Prince William to join his July reconciliation meeting with Prince Harry at Highgrove, but William refused — despite reportedly being only twenty minutes away. Plus, Harry and Meghan spend their final California weekend with friends and family before returning to Britain, reports suggest billionaire Ian Wace may be helping with the move, the Sussexes are said to be avoiding any clash with Prince George’s first day at Eton, television insiders pour cold water on the idea that Meghan’s acting career explains the relocation, and one columnist asks the obvious question: why don’t the Duke and Duchess of Sussex actually move to Sussex?

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Could Meghan Markle and Kim Kardashian be competing for a role in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen? Is Meghan genuinely returning to acting—or are both sides using the media to influence negotiations as the Netflix series launches its second season?

Reports suggest Harry and Meghan may also be considering projects with the BBC and other British broadcasters. Could Prince Harry build his own television career? Richard Osman proposes putting him on The Wheel or creating a feel-good series called Harry’s Special Forces, pairing the Duke with military veterans on community projects.

Plus, does Gayle King know that Meghan’s return may be temporary? Can the “old Harry” win back the British public? Could he eventually become a wingman to King William? And how much will it cost the Sussexes to maintain homes in Montecito, Portugal and Britain while paying for security, staff, international travel and Harry’s legal obligations?


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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Is Meghan Markle truly moving back to Britain—or has she agreed only to a six-month experiment with an exit strategy? Harry and Meghan’s representatives acknowledge that the Sussexes do not know whether their UK stay will last six months, one year or longer.
We examine a new assessment of their California years: Which Sussex projects succeeded? Why did nothing match the enormous audience for Harry & Meghan? What happened to their Netflix, Spotify and As Ever partnerships—and how much money might the couple have personally retained from their entertainment deals?

Plus, are Harry and Meghan returning to protect the royal titles and commercial value attached to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet? Could King William remove those titles? And how will Queen Camilla handle Harry’s return after he called her “dangerous” while promoting Spare?

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Who is Norway’s new king, and what happens to the Royal Family after the death of King Harald V? Crown Prince Haakon has become King Haakon VIII—but Norway will not hold a British-style coronation. Could the new king instead have a consecration ceremony at Nidaros Cathedral, and what royal traditions will mark the beginning of his reign?

Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, is now Crown Princess and heir apparent. Could she become Norway’s first reigning queen in more than 600 years? Why is she ahead of her younger brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, while Haakon inherited the throne ahead of his older sister, Princess Märtha Louise? And why is Marius Borg Høiby not included in Norway’s line of succession?

We explain the complete Norwegian succession, the shortage of working royals and the growing responsibilities facing Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra. Plus, can King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit stabilize a monarchy damaged by health concerns, the Marius Borg Høiby criminal case and the Jeffrey Epstein controversy? King Haakon has kept the royal motto “All for Norway”—but can he preserve the popularity and national trust built by his father?


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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

HARRY AND MEGHAN ARE HOME — AND THE WEEK EVERYONE TRIED TO SELL A PIECE OF DIANA

Mark Francis on the week the rumour became a runway. The Sussexes flew privately into Birmingham before midday Wednesday with Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, and their dogs; the chickens stayed in Montecito. They'll live at a private property in the Cotswolds as non-working royals, with the children starting British schools next week. There was no visible police presence at the airport, and nobody will say who is paying for protection. Plus: twenty-nine years since Paris, Earl Spencer's memoir, a Reagan Library exhibition, and the costs order in the Daily Mail case.

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Could the Spencer family provide Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with the family network they have lost within the House of Windsor? We examine Harry’s relationships with Earl Spencer, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, Lady Jane Fellowes and Diana’s extended family—and why the Spencers may represent one of the few remaining bridges between Harry and Prince William.

Princess Diana’s niece Lady Eliza Spencer says she is delighted to have the Sussexes back in Britain. Could her approaching wedding bring both of Diana’s sons together?
Plus, a newly discovered letter reveals Diana’s hope that William and Harry would learn to communicate “on a deep level.” Could the 30th anniversary of her death finally inspire a reconciliation—or has William decided that Harry belongs permanently in his past?


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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

When and where will King Harald V’s funeral take place? Will the service be held at Oslo Cathedral, and will Norway’s late monarch be buried in the Royal Mausoleum at Akershus Fortress?

As Norway prepares to say goodbye to its king, we examine the traditions, ceremonies and royal precedents likely to shape the coming days.What is the Norwegian sprinkling-of-earth ritual? Who designed the secret $2 million joint sarcophagus for King Harald and Queen Sonja? Why has its appearance remained hidden—and could it finally be revealed at the funeral?King Charles III leads an outpouring of international tributes, remembering Harald as a beloved relative and friend. 

We also hear from Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf, Denmark’s King Frederik and Queen Mary, the Dutch, Spanish and Belgian royal families, NATO, the European Union, Ukraine and Pope Leo. Plus, what happens constitutionally after a Norwegian monarch dies—and why did Haakon become King Haakon VIII at the exact moment of his father’s death?

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

What will Earl Spencer reveal about Princess Diana in his new memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister? Which accepted stories does he consider untrue—and could his account reopen painful questions for King Charles III, Queen Camilla and the Royal Family?

Published ahead of the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death, the book promises Charles Spencer’s personal account of his sister’s childhood, marriage, extraordinary public life and the chaotic days following her death in Paris. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond believes it could become an important historical record, while biographer Tom Bower claims Spencer remains furious with Charles, unsympathetic toward Prince William and strongly supportive of Prince Harry.

Plus, a major new Princess Diana exhibition is coming to California. What will be displayed at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library? How is Diana’s famous John Travolta dress being reunited with Nancy Reagan’s White House gown? And what do Diana’s childhood clothes, handwritten letters, record collection and recreated spare wedding dress reveal about the woman behind the global icon?


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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.