Palace Intrigue : Kate Middleton - Meghan & Harry - Prince Andrew - Royal Family gossip

Palace Intrigue : Kate Middleton - Meghan & Harry - Prince Andrew - Royal Family gossip

Palace Intrigue is your daily royal family podcast, diving deep into the modern-day drama, power struggles, and scandals shaping the future of the monarchy. 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.

Episodes

Crown and Candle! Meghan blasted for flogging $64 “royal” candle as Harry bombs on podcast

November 8, 2025 • 8 mins
Meghan faces heat for flashing a royal cypher as she teases her As Ever holiday line, while Harry’s unvetted podcast cameo with Hasan Minhaj raises fresh optics questions. Plus: Does Andrew’s fate set a precedent that should worry Harry, is Mike Tindall courting a family ruck with a breakaway league, and why life at Sandringham may be a long, lonely grind for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prin...
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Crown and Controversy - 5. The Bachelor Party

November 8, 2025 • 19 mins
Harry plans an unforgettable yet tasteful bachelor celebration for his royal brother, balancing tradition with William's desire for genuine connection with close friends. The prince organizes a weekend that combines outdoor activities with emotional moments as the brothers revisit childhood memories and their shared grief over Diana's absence. Palace officials work to maintain secrecy while Harry prepares a deeply personal tribute ...
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**Bonus** Eugenie laughs as Fergie spirals: Tripod shattered amid Amazon box chaos at Royal Lodge.

November 7, 2025 • 8 mins
Palace Intrigue delivers devastating family breakdown revelations as Princess Eugenie is spotted laughing in Notting Hill just days after her father's title stripping—in stark contrast to sister Beatrice's "somber" Royal Lodge visit. Sources expose the famous "tripod" relationship between Sarah Ferguson and her daughters is now "more strained" as both princesses retain their HRH titles, with King Charles determined to protect his n...
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Meghan sabotages William's Earthshot triumph: Meghan has acting return as Andrew gets Abu Dhabi palace

November 7, 2025 • 10 mins
Palace Intrigue delivers explosive royal warfare as Meghan Markle deliberately sabotages Prince William's Rio Earthshot triumph by announcing her return to acting in Amazon MGM comedy Close Personal Friends. The Duchess appears as herself alongside Brie Larson and Lily Collins, with sources declaring "this is a massive moment for Meghan"—timed precisely to steal headlines from William's globally-televised ceremony with Kylie Minogu...
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**BONUS** The Yorks in Crisis - Beatrice, Eugenie, and the Collapse of the ‘Tripod’

November 6, 2025 • 8 mins
A media storm engulfs the House of York. Vanity Fair’s new editor reportedly softens coverage of Beatrice and Eugenie, Dickie Arbiter brands Andrew “arrogant” and “a bully,” and Prince Harry is said to be privately worried for his cousins as the Epstein scandal deepens. Meanwhile, Sarah Ferguson considers leaving Britain after her once-close bond with her daughters fractures, and Palace insiders say the couple’s chaotic move from R...
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Prince William Recreates Diana Photo in Rio as Harry Steals His Thunder

November 6, 2025 • 7 mins
Prince William channels Diana at Christ the Redeemer, hugs babies, rides rickshaws, and teams up with Leonardo DiCaprio to save the planet—while Harry is accused of timing his own event to upstage him. The future King’s Brazil trip is all about image rehab for the Firm after the Andrew fiasco, and even Charles is cracking jokes again.

Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

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**BONUS** Prince Pauper! Andrew’s Pension, Pawn Shop, and Paint-Gun Past

November 5, 2025 • 9 mins
The BBC’s Panorama revives the Epstein scandal with unseen Virginia Giuffre footage as King Charles lets Andrew keep his Falklands medal—but the disgraced royal might soon be cashing in his trinkets and queuing for a £9K pension. Plus, new revelations from his California “Twit of the Year” tour prove he’s been a royal mess for decades.

Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

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Will Power! Prince hits the beach, spikes for climate BUT Harry pulls jerk move

November 5, 2025 • 11 mins
In Brazil, William leans into sport and climate, from Copacabana volleys to Earthshot’s halfway-point message of “urgent optimism.” Back home, the Wales family shifts to Forest Lodge after a difficult run at Adelaide Cottage, we explain how the Crown Estate actually works, note Harry’s curiously timed overlapping Toronto schedule, and wrap with Sir David Beckham’s proud day at Windsor Castle.

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**BONUS** Virginia Giuffre’s Lost Tapes and Ghislaine Maxwell's Prison Nickname

November 4, 2025 • 10 mins
Newly unearthed BBC footage of Virginia Giuffre recounting her encounters with Andrew Mountbatten Windsor airs tonight, reigniting scrutiny of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Buckingham Palace has now wiped Andrew’s biography from the royal website, fresh revelations link him to a cryptocurrency deal involving Sarah Ferguson, and insiders say his Royal Lodge payout may vanish amid disrepair claims.

Experts warn this scandal marks a turn...
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Fake AF: Meghan Markle Mocked for Dodgers Video While Staff Quit in Droves

November 4, 2025 • 9 mins
Meghan Markle’s latest video has fans rolling their eyes — and Harry looking like he’d rather be anywhere else. The Duchess celebrated the Dodgers’ World Series win with a perfectly framed home-theatre video that viewers called “staged,” while a clearly unamused Prince Harry barely moved from the couch. As critics accuse her of turning private moments into PR content, new reports say Meghan’s staff turnover has hit twenty-three dep...
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**BONUS** Sex Aids at Sandringham: Explosive New Claims About Andrew and Ghislaine’s Party

November 3, 2025 • 7 mins
A bombshell royal biography reveals that poppers, condoms, and drugs were found after a Sandringham party Prince Andrew threw for Ghislaine Maxwell — the same “straightforward shooting weekend” he defended in his infamous Newsnight interview. As King Charles strips his brother of his final military title, reports say the Queen once stood by her son even as advisers begged her not to. Broadcaster Jeremy Vine calls Andrew “buried ali...
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Is Kate the Real Power Broker? Inside the Feud with Andrew and the Waleses Win

November 3, 2025 • 9 mins
Royal watchers say Catherine’s quiet influence is reshaping the monarchy as long-simmering tensions with Andrew come into focus—rooted, insiders claim, in his jealousy and early rudeness toward the future Princess of Wales. We cover the Waleses’ legal victory over Paris Match, Jonathan Dimbleby’s blunt take on the King’s decision, the Royal Lodge repayment math, signs of activity at Frogmore Cottage, and what Andrew’s next chapter ...
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**BONUS** King Charles to Yank Andrew’s Navy Rank Amid New Epstein Investigation Calls PLUS What did Meghan's Smile Photo mean??

November 2, 2025 • 10 mins
The walls are closing in on Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. After being stripped of his royal titles and style of “Prince,” the disgraced Duke now faces renewed calls for a full police investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein — and a fresh move from King Charles to remove his last remaining honour: his Vice Admiral rank in the Royal Navy.

Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew here.

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"Jam, Games & Exile: The Sussexes Stumble While Andrew Crumbles" - The week in royal news with Mark Francis

November 2, 2025 • 15 mins
King Charles strips Prince Andrew of all titles and evicts him from Royal Lodge in the most consequential royal action in decades. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will move to Sandringham as William's ruthless efficiency ends his father's three-year struggle. Plus: Meghan's holiday collection launches, her tenth publicist departs, and the Markus Anderson question persists.

Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

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The Sisters Step Back: Beatrice and Eugenie Weigh Their Future after Andrew Fallout

November 2, 2025 • 8 mins
Princess Eugenie skipped a “highly fraught” Royal Lodge summit while Princess Beatrice left looking shaken, as the York sisters quietly reassess their roles amid their father’s crisis. Commentators say Christmas optics matter, but warn working-royal futures are doubtful; Jennie Bond asks whether the sisters now question “why both he and their mother continued an association with a convicted sex offender for so long,” and Ingrid Sew...
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**BONUS** Prince William’s Quiet Coup: The Prince Who Finished the Job on Uncle Andrew

November 1, 2025 • 8 mins
Royal insiders say it wasn’t just the King’s hand behind Andrew’s downfall — it was William’s. The Prince of Wales reportedly pushed his father to act, cutting through years of indecision and cleaning up what sources call “his father’s mess.” We explore claims that William is now “King in all but name,” the long-simmering family tension over Andrew’s presence at Sandringham, and whether this marks the real passing of royal power fr...
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Prince William heading to Rio to hang out with Kylie Minogue?

November 1, 2025 • 9 mins
A website claims the Palace is sketching contingency plans in case of a Sussex split, with talk of a structured settlement and tight NDAs — a claim our Royal Insider pushes back on by stressing Harry’s determination to keep his family together.

Commentators suggest Meghan’s enthusiasm for her lifestyle venture has cooled after a downgraded Netflix deal; others warn Andrew’s saga risks pulling down the late Queen’s reputation. Theolo...
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Crown and Controversy - 4. Royal Protocols

November 1, 2025 • 20 mins
On Saturday we'll be sharing epsiodes of Crown and Controvery's first season.  You can listen to the rest of Seaosn 1 and Season 2 in the Crown and Controversy feed AND you may also like Crown and Controversy: Norway.

Kate faces the daunting challenge of mastering centuries of royal traditions and complex etiquette. The Queen arranges private lessons for the future princess, personally guiding her through the intricacies of court li...
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**BONUS EPISODE** The King Ended His Brother’s Royal Life formally stripping Prince Andrew of his titles, honours, and home

October 31, 2025 • 8 mins
King Charles has taken the most dramatic step of his reign — formally stripping Prince Andrew of his titles, honours, and home. Now simply Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, he’s been ordered to surrender Royal Lodge and begin a lonely new life in exile. The Palace calls it “necessary,” the press calls it “historic,” and Andrew’s critics call it long overdue. We’ll look at the full fallout, the press reaction, and the emotional statement ...
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Inside Andrew’s Empty Royal Lodge: Exile Theories, Web Blunder, and Fergie’s Next Move

October 31, 2025 • 8 mins
Reports paint Andrew’s days at Royal Lodge as late starts, war films, golf and Call of Duty on a wall-sized TV, with rare rides out and growing loneliness. Friends say Sarah Ferguson faces “nowhere to go, and no one to go with” if the Lodge era ends. A Scottish refuge offer at Carbisdale Castle has been withdrawn after threats; talk of “exile” to the Castle of Mey persists, though commentators say Frogmore or even Abu Dhabi is like...
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