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 nieces from the "sins of the father."
Meanwhile, Sarah Ferguson spirals into crisis, "blaming herself" and repeating "what if I hadn't done this, or hadn't done that" while considering fleeing the UK as "invitations have dried up overnight." Shocking details reveal Royal Lodge is "surrounded by Amazon deliveries" with "rooms full of boxes that haven't even been opened" that "will take weeks, if not months to shift."
Plus, explosive revelations that Ghislaine Maxwell played matchmaker between Andrew and Australian PR queen Emma Gibbs in 2000—who then created floral arrangements for BOTH daughters' weddings. Royal expert confirms Andrew must now bow to his own daughters, while 52% of Britons believe Charles should force Andrew to testify in America about Epstein.
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Meanwhile, Sarah Ferguson spirals into crisis, "blaming herself" and repeating "what if I hadn't done this, or hadn't done that" while considering fleeing the UK as "invitations have dried up overnight." Shocking details reveal Royal Lodge is "surrounded by Amazon deliveries" with "rooms full of boxes that haven't even been opened" that "will take weeks, if not months to shift."
Plus, explosive revelations that Ghislaine Maxwell played matchmaker between Andrew and Australian PR queen Emma Gibbs in 2000—who then created floral arrangements for BOTH daughters' weddings. Royal expert confirms Andrew must now bow to his own daughters, while 52% of Britons believe Charles should force Andrew to testify in America about Epstein.
Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.
Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.
👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 is fully available now for everyone. Season 2 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 2 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to a special bonus
episode of Palace Intrigue. While we still cover the Prince
Andrew fallout, Princess Eugenie has been spotted in public for
the first time since her father was stripped of his
titles and evicted from Royal Lodge. The princess was photographed
(00:25):
laughing with her husband Jack Brooks Bank in notting Hill
this week, clearly keen to continue life as a normal
despite the scandal engulfing her parents. The couple looked relaxed
and happy as they walked through West London. Eugenie wore
black jeans in a matching top with brown Swede boots,
while Jack warre jeans a jumper Nikey trainers in a
bubble hat. The sighting stands in sharp contrast to her
(00:47):
older sister Beatrice, who was recently spotted looking much more
somber during a visit to Royal Lodge. Both princesses have
reportedly been spending more time supporting their beleagued father and
are said to be deeply worried about his mental well being.
The two princesses will retain both of their HRH titles
and membership of the House of York because the King
is keen to ensure his nieces are not tainted by
(01:08):
the sins of the father. The three women were known
as the Tripod, the nickname used by Sarah Ferguson and
her daughters to describe their mutually supportive relationship, but apparently
that relationship is more strained now. Sarah Ferguson is said
to be blaming herself for the current situation and may
quit the UK as she finally separates from her disgraced
ex husband thirty years after their divorce. The former Duchess
(01:31):
of York is reportedly more on edge than Andrew and
is hunkering down in Royal Lodge surrounded by Amazon deliveries.
A source told The Daily Mail, Sarah is going around
blaming herself. She keeps repeating, what if I hadn't done this,
or I hadn't done that. Another source said Fergie is
now considering leaving the country, adding she's always rather lived
on the hoof and as side from her children and grandchildren,
(01:53):
there's not a lot to keep her here. The invitations
have dried up overnight. Sarah has said she will find
her own place and will move on with her life
as Andrew begins his new chapter at Sandringham. Nevertheless, it's
expected to take weeks for Andrew to finally leave Royal Lodge,
and with the move not due until the new year,
one source said the Amazon deliveries that go up to
the Royal Lodge are unbelievable. There are rooms full of
(02:14):
boxes that haven't even been opened. It will take weeks,
if not months, to shiftle this stuff out. Another insider
explained that while Sarah and Andrew once brought strength to
one another, the opposite now appears to be the case.
The phone has stopped ringing overnight. Even those who are
willing to defend her less than a month ago don't
want to have anything to do with her now. The
former Duchess of York is also facing publishing delays for
(02:37):
her latest children's book, which was due to hit the
shelves on October ninth. According to a press release in bookseller,
it's now showing us only available from November twenty eighth
on Amazon. Waterstones Bookstores confirmed to BBC News that the
book's publication date had moved, though Sarah's publisher did not
respond to a request for comment. One industry source told
the BBC that it would be an entirely sensible decision
(02:59):
to publication given the current scandal. In an intriguing twist,
an Australian born ex girlfriend of Andrew, who Glene Maxwell
played matchmaker too, has kept close to his family decades
after their romance. Pierre Queen Emma Gibbs, now known by
her married name Emma Farrer, works as the events boss
(03:20):
at a posh florist in London. Missus Farrer has never
addressed multiple reports that Maxwell fixed her and Andrew up
in the spring of two thousand. The couple was seen
kissing at a polo model's party in London in July
two thousand, but it can be revealed that miss Farrer
remained connected to Andrew, Sarah and their daughters. In recent years.
Missus Farrer helped create the floral arch for beatrice twenty
(03:41):
twenty COVID wedding at Royal Lodge. My most favorite wedding
arch is the one we created for HRH Princess Beatrice
of York and Eduardo Mapelli Mozzi, she said in an interview.
She also played a role in the florals for Eugenie's
twenty nineteen wedding. While her Maxwell sponsored romance with Andrew
didn't work out, Missus Farah now rubbed shoulders with European
(04:02):
royalty and stood to be close friends with Crown Princess
Mauriceantaleo Greece. Prince WOI Kim of Denmark and Elizabeth Hurley
were among the guests of Messrs Farrer's wedding. More Palace
In Just a Moment, Royal expert Robert Hartman sat down
with The Daily Mail's Palace Confidential to answer questions about
Andrew's future. When asked whether the disgraced former Duke now
(04:24):
has to bow to his daughter's Princess Eugenian Beatrice, Hardman
said he probably will. Mister Hardman described Charles as the
fountain of justice and likened the King's decision to strip
Andrew of his honors and titles to effectively categorizing him
in the same way as war criminals and enemies of state.
Explaining the logistics behind Charles' decision, Hartman said the King
(04:45):
has exercised his royal prerogative with parliamentary and government approval.
He talked to the Prime Minister about this Other questions
explored included whether Andrew will finally have to apply for
a passport having been exiled from the firm. The session
divided insight into the practical implications of Andrew's unprecedented fault
from Grace. Meanwhile, a poll conducted by Express dot co
(05:07):
dot uk asked readers whether King Charles should make Andrew
testify in America about everything he knows regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
Of the three one hundred and sixty seven people who
cast their votes, fifty two percent that the King should
force Andrew to testify, whereas forty four percent said no.
Only four percent said they are not sure. The poll
(05:28):
comes and speculation grows that Andrew could be summoned to
give evidence about his links to Epstein in front of
a US committee. Stephen Lynch, a senior member of the
US House Oversight Committee, told the BBC's News Night, we
would be extremely interested in hearing from Prince Andrew regarding
his involvement in all of this. As Andrew is a
UK citizen, it is his choice whether or not to
(05:49):
give evidence. The committee is currently examining documents related to
Epstein and his actions. Andrew has always denied any accusations
against him. A resurface clip from Ruby Wax's interview with
Sarah Ferguson has provided an oddly prescient moment as the
Yorks reportedly find themselves packing their belongings. The BAFTA nominated
(06:09):
episode took place inside Fergi's rented Surrey home after her
divorce from Andrew. One memorable moment came when Ruby rifled
through Sarah's draws that were all labeled with posted stickers.
The comedian was tickled when she realized Fergy color coded
her T shirts as Smart pink and Smart white. When
Ruby asked whether she was too lazy to check what
was in each drawer, Sarah said, when you're getting dressed
(06:31):
in the morning, you've got about five seconds to get
the children breakfast before you burn the toast. I'm not
going to open fifteen million drawers to find my gray
T shirts, so I labeled them all up. I'm a
practical person. Fergie then placed a photograph of the lake
Ween Elizabeth face down on the dresser, as Ruby quipped,
she keeps hiding those It's private, Fergi replied, as Ruby added,
I'm going to be beheaded. During that interview, Fergie reflected
(06:53):
on her controversies, saying, I am so sad. I am
just miserable about what happened in the past. But then
I can't look back. But if you say, gosh, you
could have had such a really fantastic life, well yes,
I blew it. As the Royal Lodge saga continues to unfold,
with rooms reportedly full of unopened Amazon boxes in a
move that won't happen until next year, the fallout from
Andrew's downfall continues to ripple through the family. Eugenie and
(07:15):
Beatrice maintain their public composure while privately worrying about their father.
Sarah faces her most difficult scandal yet, with the phone
lines going silent and invitations drying up overnight. The woman
who once labeled her drawers with such a practical precision,
now finds herself in a situation that no amount of
organization can fix. And as fifty two percent of the
British public beliefs Andrew should testify in America, the question
(07:38):
remains whether this chapter of the Royal Story has truly
reached its conclusion, or whether more revelations still wait in
the wings. And there you heaven If you'd like to
email us or addresses the Palace Intriga at gmail dot com.
Please follow us at Spotify, Apple, check us out on
Facebook and Instagram or social hubs. And my Francis my
thanks to John McDermott. This is Pallas Indrigan, Good time
(08:00):
answer m
Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to a special bonus
episode of Palace Intrigue. While we still cover the Prince
Andrew fallout, Princess Eugenie has been spotted in public for
the first time since her father was stripped of his
titles and evicted from Royal Lodge. The princess was photographed
(00:25):
laughing with her husband Jack Brooks Bank in notting Hill
this week, clearly keen to continue life as a normal
despite the scandal engulfing her parents. The couple looked relaxed
and happy as they walked through West London. Eugenie wore
black jeans in a matching top with brown Swede boots,
while Jack warre jeans a jumper Nikey trainers in a
bubble hat. The sighting stands in sharp contrast to her
(00:47):
older sister Beatrice, who was recently spotted looking much more
somber during a visit to Royal Lodge. Both princesses have
reportedly been spending more time supporting their beleagued father and
are said to be deeply worried about his mental well being.
The two princesses will retain both of their HRH titles
and membership of the House of York because the King
is keen to ensure his nieces are not tainted by
(01:08):
the sins of the father. The three women were known
as the Tripod, the nickname used by Sarah Ferguson and
her daughters to describe their mutually supportive relationship, but apparently
that relationship is more strained now. Sarah Ferguson is said
to be blaming herself for the current situation and may
quit the UK as she finally separates from her disgraced
ex husband thirty years after their divorce. The former Duchess
(01:31):
of York is reportedly more on edge than Andrew and
is hunkering down in Royal Lodge surrounded by Amazon deliveries.
A source told The Daily Mail, Sarah is going around
blaming herself. She keeps repeating, what if I hadn't done this,
or I hadn't done that. Another source said Fergie is
now considering leaving the country, adding she's always rather lived
on the hoof and as side from her children and grandchildren,
(01:53):
there's not a lot to keep her here. The invitations
have dried up overnight. Sarah has said she will find
her own place and will move on with her life
as Andrew begins his new chapter at Sandringham. Nevertheless, it's
expected to take weeks for Andrew to finally leave Royal Lodge,
and with the move not due until the new year,
one source said the Amazon deliveries that go up to
the Royal Lodge are unbelievable. There are rooms full of
(02:14):
boxes that haven't even been opened. It will take weeks,
if not months, to shiftle this stuff out. Another insider
explained that while Sarah and Andrew once brought strength to
one another, the opposite now appears to be the case.
The phone has stopped ringing overnight. Even those who are
willing to defend her less than a month ago don't
want to have anything to do with her now. The
former Duchess of York is also facing publishing delays for
(02:37):
her latest children's book, which was due to hit the
shelves on October ninth. According to a press release in bookseller,
it's now showing us only available from November twenty eighth
on Amazon. Waterstones Bookstores confirmed to BBC News that the
book's publication date had moved, though Sarah's publisher did not
respond to a request for comment. One industry source told
the BBC that it would be an entirely sensible decision
(02:59):
to publication given the current scandal. In an intriguing twist,
an Australian born ex girlfriend of Andrew, who Glene Maxwell
played matchmaker too, has kept close to his family decades
after their romance. Pierre Queen Emma Gibbs, now known by
her married name Emma Farrer, works as the events boss
(03:20):
at a posh florist in London. Missus Farrer has never
addressed multiple reports that Maxwell fixed her and Andrew up
in the spring of two thousand. The couple was seen
kissing at a polo model's party in London in July
two thousand, but it can be revealed that miss Farrer
remained connected to Andrew, Sarah and their daughters. In recent years.
Missus Farrer helped create the floral arch for beatrice twenty
(03:41):
twenty COVID wedding at Royal Lodge. My most favorite wedding
arch is the one we created for HRH Princess Beatrice
of York and Eduardo Mapelli Mozzi, she said in an interview.
She also played a role in the florals for Eugenie's
twenty nineteen wedding. While her Maxwell sponsored romance with Andrew
didn't work out, Missus Farah now rubbed shoulders with European
(04:02):
royalty and stood to be close friends with Crown Princess
Mauriceantaleo Greece. Prince WOI Kim of Denmark and Elizabeth Hurley
were among the guests of Messrs Farrer's wedding. More Palace
In Just a Moment, Royal expert Robert Hartman sat down
with The Daily Mail's Palace Confidential to answer questions about
Andrew's future. When asked whether the disgraced former Duke now
(04:24):
has to bow to his daughter's Princess Eugenian Beatrice, Hardman
said he probably will. Mister Hardman described Charles as the
fountain of justice and likened the King's decision to strip
Andrew of his honors and titles to effectively categorizing him
in the same way as war criminals and enemies of state.
Explaining the logistics behind Charles' decision, Hartman said the King
(04:45):
has exercised his royal prerogative with parliamentary and government approval.
He talked to the Prime Minister about this Other questions
explored included whether Andrew will finally have to apply for
a passport having been exiled from the firm. The session
divided insight into the practical implications of Andrew's unprecedented fault
from Grace. Meanwhile, a poll conducted by Express dot co
(05:07):
dot uk asked readers whether King Charles should make Andrew
testify in America about everything he knows regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
Of the three one hundred and sixty seven people who
cast their votes, fifty two percent that the King should
force Andrew to testify, whereas forty four percent said no.
Only four percent said they are not sure. The poll
(05:28):
comes and speculation grows that Andrew could be summoned to
give evidence about his links to Epstein in front of
a US committee. Stephen Lynch, a senior member of the
US House Oversight Committee, told the BBC's News Night, we
would be extremely interested in hearing from Prince Andrew regarding
his involvement in all of this. As Andrew is a
UK citizen, it is his choice whether or not to
(05:49):
give evidence. The committee is currently examining documents related to
Epstein and his actions. Andrew has always denied any accusations
against him. A resurface clip from Ruby Wax's interview with
Sarah Ferguson has provided an oddly prescient moment as the
Yorks reportedly find themselves packing their belongings. The BAFTA nominated
(06:09):
episode took place inside Fergi's rented Surrey home after her
divorce from Andrew. One memorable moment came when Ruby rifled
through Sarah's draws that were all labeled with posted stickers.
The comedian was tickled when she realized Fergy color coded
her T shirts as Smart pink and Smart white. When
Ruby asked whether she was too lazy to check what
was in each drawer, Sarah said, when you're getting dressed
(06:31):
in the morning, you've got about five seconds to get
the children breakfast before you burn the toast. I'm not
going to open fifteen million drawers to find my gray
T shirts, so I labeled them all up. I'm a
practical person. Fergie then placed a photograph of the lake
Ween Elizabeth face down on the dresser, as Ruby quipped,
she keeps hiding those It's private, Fergi replied, as Ruby added,
I'm going to be beheaded. During that interview, Fergie reflected
(06:53):
on her controversies, saying, I am so sad. I am
just miserable about what happened in the past. But then
I can't look back. But if you say, gosh, you
could have had such a really fantastic life, well yes,
I blew it. As the Royal Lodge saga continues to unfold,
with rooms reportedly full of unopened Amazon boxes in a
move that won't happen until next year, the fallout from
Andrew's downfall continues to ripple through the family. Eugenie and
(07:15):
Beatrice maintain their public composure while privately worrying about their father.
Sarah faces her most difficult scandal yet, with the phone
lines going silent and invitations drying up overnight. The woman
who once labeled her drawers with such a practical precision,
now finds herself in a situation that no amount of
organization can fix. And as fifty two percent of the
British public beliefs Andrew should testify in America, the question
(07:38):
remains whether this chapter of the Royal Story has truly
reached its conclusion, or whether more revelations still wait in
the wings. And there you heaven If you'd like to
email us or addresses the Palace Intriga at gmail dot com.
Please follow us at Spotify, Apple, check us out on
Facebook and Instagram or social hubs. And my Francis my
thanks to John McDermott. This is Pallas Indrigan, Good time
(08:00):
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