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New polling suggests young families are cooling on the Crown. Inside William’s more exacting private style, his plan to gently introduce Prince George to duty, and why some pundits say the Prince of Wales could be the best modern king. Plus: Bobbi Brown credits Hannah Martin for Kate’s wedding-day makeup, and Paddington vs. Spitting Image heads to court.
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Speaker 1 (00:08):
Hello, and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host,
Mark Francis. The future of the monarchy seems to be
a never ending topic. Newsweek suggests King Charles is confronting
a new kind of challenge the attitudes of Britain's youngest families.
Fresh polling suggests support for the crown is softening not
only among Gen Z but also among the millennial parents
(00:29):
now raising jen Alpha, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince
Louis generation. In the nineteen eighties, enthusiasm was emphatic. By
the late nineteen nineties, after the breakdown of the then
Prince of Wales's marriage to Diana, the number who felt
the monarchy was very important collapsed, though overall support remained.
Interests rebounded in the William and Kate era, peaking around
(00:51):
the twenty twelve Diamond Jubilee, and even then the ardent
monarchists of old were fewer, replaced by a larger camp
thought the institution quite important. The rupture of twenty twenty one,
when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex publicly criticized the Palace,
coincided with the marked rise in republican sentiment among the
(01:12):
young Today, the broad picture is this older Britain's remain
firmly in favor, but under forty five's are split or
lean away, and millennial parents, those most likely to be
shaping Jen Alferd's views, are now as likely to prefer
an elected head of state as to keep the king.
When presented with that binary choice, Republic campaigners argue the
(01:33):
trench is entrenched. Graham Smith of Republic told Newsweek they're
on a spiral downwards and their big problem is they
haven't really changed much over the years and they haven't
got anything new to pull out of the hat. So
it's not going to turn around and go back the
other way. In the last decade and a half, we've
had two big weddings to jubilees and a coronation in
the queen's funeral, and it's not bringing back any kind
(01:55):
of level of support at all. It's continuing to drift downwards.
He added, the long running controversies around the Duke of
York remain corrosive. Prince Andrew is just damaging the whole
family because it keeps coming back. Sexual offenses are so
toxic to a brand, and of course the megan thing
for the palace. The strategic question is whether the Wales
(02:15):
Children's Cohort can be won back through service, visibility and relevance,
or whether a generation raised by more skeptical parents will
harden into a durable Republican block. Prince William is said
to be showing a more exacting side behind the scenes
as he steps further into his role as heir to
the throne. According to Radar Online, Pallace insiders suggest that
(02:40):
while the Prince of Wales appears warm and approachable in public,
in private, he has become noticeably more demanding. One source
claimed the warm, approachable face William shows in public is
very different from what staff see behind closed doors. He's
become noticeably irritable, adding that he requires constant updates and
expects a respect at all times. There are suggestions he
(03:03):
now insists on being addressed to serve by his team,
while keeping closer control over projects linked to his causes.
Another source told the outlet that a volunteer with one
of William's housing charities described him as far more aggressive
than before, recalling late night calls where the Prince would
ask how much money have we made? A figure close
to Kensington Palace, added, when William was younger, he came
(03:25):
across as relaxed, even lighthearted. These days he's intent on
asserting authority. For him, it's no longer just about handling
daily duties. It's about gearing up to be king. He
feels he must establish his standards now. William is said
to be taking a deliberate approach and preparing his eldest son,
Prince George, for the responsibilities of one day becoming king
(03:47):
Royal expectating. Nickel told The Mirror that King Charles cancer
diagnosis has underscored the reality of succession for William, noting
the crown will never have felt closer to the Prince
than it does now. His father's illness has been a
stark remind that it's his turn next, and it may
not be too far in the distant future. William has
a sense to note that the public need to fall
(04:07):
in love with George as a youngster. He has to
have a presence, and he can't be kept under lock
and key and only introduced when he's eighteen. The twelve
year old prince has already begun to take on small roles,
such as joining his parents. At this year's ve Day commemorations,
where he met veterans at a tea event, his first
engagement of that kind. Typically, George and his siblings appear
(04:27):
at key moments such as tripping the color of the
Christmas Day Walk and Catherine's Carroll concert, as well as
occasional outings like Wimbledon. Royal commentator Duncan Larcom noted the
challenge William faces how do you explain it to a
twelve year old? Their closeness will be invaluable as George
tries to process the fact he isn't quite normal. He's
going to be king. He will be front page news
(04:48):
all his life. That would be hard for anyone to
get the head around, let alone a boy of his age.
As for William himself, Nicol said, those closest to him
believe he is prepared the age. I've spoken two and
those who know him best say he is absolutely ready.
Of course, it's not a moment he wants to think about.
He loves his father and wants him to be around
(05:09):
for a long time, but when the time comes, he
will be ready. This seems will be the right time
to tell you about our new spin off series, which
is out Today, Palance Injurgue presents King William. The speculative
drama imagines the moment the King dies and William becomes king.
Episode one begins with that life changing phone call. From there,
(05:30):
the story follows William through duty, grief, Queen Catherine's transformation
former queen struggling to hold her place, and the reappearance
of a controversial brother. And the entire season is available
for subscribers to Kalaroga Plus. And you can become a
subscriber by just hitting that button up top on the
Apple Player that says listen uninterrupted. And not only do
(05:53):
you get the whole season in advance on many of
our series, but you get it all commercial free, and
you get this show commercial free and hundreds of others
from Galarogu Shark Media. We think it's worth the four
ninety nine and you can try it free for a
month anyway, And we really appreciate your support for everyone else.
New episodes released weekly every Sunday. Wherever you get your podcasts,
you'll find episode one today waiting in your feed. In
(06:17):
the Express, Jasmine Carrey thinks William will be the best
king we've ever seen. Carrie writes As a royal expert,
I spend my days writing about all things royal, past,
present and future. When it comes to stories about Prince William,
I am frequently reminded of why he will achieve great
success in its role as monarch, perhaps even making him
the best king we've ever seen. This is because, as
(06:37):
well as his knowledge and ability to excel in his
royal duties, his personality is unlike any monarch we have
seen before. In fact, I would go as far as
to argue that he is one of the most down
to earth royals out there, showing a signs of him
that make him seem not too dissimilar to me or you.
Whether that be his enthusiasm in the aston Villa football stands,
(06:58):
his love for an East scooter, or his cracking sense
of humor, William really will be a king people can
relate to. Although he has access to castles and palaces,
staff and security, the Prince made some admissions on his
recent TV appearance that showed how similar his emotions are
to those we all share. When talking about some health
battles his loved ones have faced, the king's oldest son
(07:18):
showed that being royal does not make you immune. To
some of the most powerful human emotions of love, worry,
and fear. By making those admissions and by simply being
him day in day out, whether that will be at
football matches, royal engagements, or on his electric scooter, William
is carving the way to be a very successful king
more palace in just a moment. Bobby Brown has confirmed
(07:43):
at last who really created Kate's wedding day makeup look.
For years, rumors well that the bride had done her
own makeup when she married Prince William at Westminster Abbey
in April twenty ninth, twenty eleven, but speaking of the
Breaking Beauty podcast, Brown explained, I did not do her makeup.
She did. It was one of my artists, Hannah Martin,
who's become quite a sensation in the UK. Hannah did
(08:06):
give me some information that I had set my alarm
and watch and we were texting back and forth and
she's like, oh my god, oh my god, oh my god.
The Future Queen did use Bobby Brown products, and Brown
said she later received a note of thanks. I did
get a note though, that I am hanging now in
my office, not from Kate, but from the person that
wrote her letters. Saying how much she appreciated the makeup.
(08:27):
At the time, the company chose not to promote its
role in the Royal wedding. We didn't as a company
use it. No one did back then. It wasn't the
right thing to do, Brown explained. The makers of Paddington
Bear are taking legal action against the producers of Spitting
Image over a controversial sketch that portrayed the beloved children's
character as a cocaine snorting side kick to Prince Harry.
(08:49):
The parody which appeared in Spitting Images. A recent episode
featured a puppet version of Paddington co hosting a podcast
with the Duke of Sussex. The Red Eyed Bear, speaking
in a caricature you would a South American accent, claim
to enjoy one hundred percent Peruvian biodynamic organic catastrophic cocaine,
before adding I am from Beru, mother effort, I am
(09:10):
Pettington Bear from Peru. Studio Canal, which holds the rights
to the Paddington films, has filed a complaint in the
High Court against Avalon, the company behind Spitting Image, citing
copyright concerns. Fans were quick to condemn the sketch, accusing
the producers of disrespecting the marmalade loving Bear, who became
a national symbol of warmth and kindness following his famous
Platinum Jubilee tea with Queen Elizabeth the Second in twenty
(09:33):
twenty two. In the same episode, Prince Harry's puppet was
shown declaring, I'm here to tell my truth and make
a ton of money out of podcasting, as I don't
have any discernible talent spitting images a long tradition of
mocking the monarchy, dating back to its debut in nineteen
eighty four, when it featured puppet versions of Queen Elizabeth,
Prince Philip, Charles, Diana, and others. The revived series has
(09:54):
continued the satire with updated puppets of King Charles, Queen
cam Miller, William Cayton. They have it. If you would
like to email us, our address is the Palace Intrigue
at a gmail dot com. Please follow us on Facebook
or Instagram. Check out what's going on over there. Just
search for Palace Intrigue on Facebook groups. And don't forget
(10:15):
this month is October and Halloween and we have a
number of things going on with Caloroga. Shark Media two
channels especially, you should search out one is called Halloween
pop Up. To search for Halloween pop Up and you'll
find a combination of all the shows that we have
done on Caloroga Shark Media over the years that are
Halloween themed. So there's music and murder mysteries and ghost
(10:37):
mysteries and trivia all Halloween themed. That's on the Halloween
pop Up channel. And we have our classics series Ghost
Scary Stories. Just look for Ghost Scary Stories and that
is nothing but ghost stories, but new ones every day
through October, plus x hundreds in the library for your
Halloween ghoulish fun. Mark Francis My thanks Tojohn McDermot. This
(11:00):
is Pales Intriagan Good tames H
Hello, and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host,
Mark Francis. The future of the monarchy seems to be
a never ending topic. Newsweek suggests King Charles is confronting
a new kind of challenge the attitudes of Britain's youngest families.
Fresh polling suggests support for the crown is softening not
only among Gen Z but also among the millennial parents
(00:29):
now raising jen Alpha, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince
Louis generation. In the nineteen eighties, enthusiasm was emphatic. By
the late nineteen nineties, after the breakdown of the then
Prince of Wales's marriage to Diana, the number who felt
the monarchy was very important collapsed, though overall support remained.
Interests rebounded in the William and Kate era, peaking around
(00:51):
the twenty twelve Diamond Jubilee, and even then the ardent
monarchists of old were fewer, replaced by a larger camp
thought the institution quite important. The rupture of twenty twenty one,
when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex publicly criticized the Palace,
coincided with the marked rise in republican sentiment among the
(01:12):
young Today, the broad picture is this older Britain's remain
firmly in favor, but under forty five's are split or
lean away, and millennial parents, those most likely to be
shaping Jen Alferd's views, are now as likely to prefer
an elected head of state as to keep the king.
When presented with that binary choice, Republic campaigners argue the
(01:33):
trench is entrenched. Graham Smith of Republic told Newsweek they're
on a spiral downwards and their big problem is they
haven't really changed much over the years and they haven't
got anything new to pull out of the hat. So
it's not going to turn around and go back the
other way. In the last decade and a half, we've
had two big weddings to jubilees and a coronation in
the queen's funeral, and it's not bringing back any kind
(01:55):
of level of support at all. It's continuing to drift downwards.
He added, the long running controversies around the Duke of
York remain corrosive. Prince Andrew is just damaging the whole
family because it keeps coming back. Sexual offenses are so
toxic to a brand, and of course the megan thing
for the palace. The strategic question is whether the Wales
(02:15):
Children's Cohort can be won back through service, visibility and relevance,
or whether a generation raised by more skeptical parents will
harden into a durable Republican block. Prince William is said
to be showing a more exacting side behind the scenes
as he steps further into his role as heir to
the throne. According to Radar Online, Pallace insiders suggest that
(02:40):
while the Prince of Wales appears warm and approachable in public,
in private, he has become noticeably more demanding. One source
claimed the warm, approachable face William shows in public is
very different from what staff see behind closed doors. He's
become noticeably irritable, adding that he requires constant updates and
expects a respect at all times. There are suggestions he
(03:03):
now insists on being addressed to serve by his team,
while keeping closer control over projects linked to his causes.
Another source told the outlet that a volunteer with one
of William's housing charities described him as far more aggressive
than before, recalling late night calls where the Prince would
ask how much money have we made? A figure close
to Kensington Palace, added, when William was younger, he came
(03:25):
across as relaxed, even lighthearted. These days he's intent on
asserting authority. For him, it's no longer just about handling
daily duties. It's about gearing up to be king. He
feels he must establish his standards now. William is said
to be taking a deliberate approach and preparing his eldest son,
Prince George, for the responsibilities of one day becoming king
(03:47):
Royal expectating. Nickel told The Mirror that King Charles cancer
diagnosis has underscored the reality of succession for William, noting
the crown will never have felt closer to the Prince
than it does now. His father's illness has been a
stark remind that it's his turn next, and it may
not be too far in the distant future. William has
a sense to note that the public need to fall
(04:07):
in love with George as a youngster. He has to
have a presence, and he can't be kept under lock
and key and only introduced when he's eighteen. The twelve
year old prince has already begun to take on small roles,
such as joining his parents. At this year's ve Day commemorations,
where he met veterans at a tea event, his first
engagement of that kind. Typically, George and his siblings appear
(04:27):
at key moments such as tripping the color of the
Christmas Day Walk and Catherine's Carroll concert, as well as
occasional outings like Wimbledon. Royal commentator Duncan Larcom noted the
challenge William faces how do you explain it to a
twelve year old? Their closeness will be invaluable as George
tries to process the fact he isn't quite normal. He's
going to be king. He will be front page news
(04:48):
all his life. That would be hard for anyone to
get the head around, let alone a boy of his age.
As for William himself, Nicol said, those closest to him
believe he is prepared the age. I've spoken two and
those who know him best say he is absolutely ready.
Of course, it's not a moment he wants to think about.
He loves his father and wants him to be around
(05:09):
for a long time, but when the time comes, he
will be ready. This seems will be the right time
to tell you about our new spin off series, which
is out Today, Palance Injurgue presents King William. The speculative
drama imagines the moment the King dies and William becomes king.
Episode one begins with that life changing phone call. From there,
(05:30):
the story follows William through duty, grief, Queen Catherine's transformation
former queen struggling to hold her place, and the reappearance
of a controversial brother. And the entire season is available
for subscribers to Kalaroga Plus. And you can become a
subscriber by just hitting that button up top on the
Apple Player that says listen uninterrupted. And not only do
(05:53):
you get the whole season in advance on many of
our series, but you get it all commercial free, and
you get this show commercial free and hundreds of others
from Galarogu Shark Media. We think it's worth the four
ninety nine and you can try it free for a
month anyway, And we really appreciate your support for everyone else.
New episodes released weekly every Sunday. Wherever you get your podcasts,
you'll find episode one today waiting in your feed. In
(06:17):
the Express, Jasmine Carrey thinks William will be the best
king we've ever seen. Carrie writes As a royal expert,
I spend my days writing about all things royal, past,
present and future. When it comes to stories about Prince William,
I am frequently reminded of why he will achieve great
success in its role as monarch, perhaps even making him
the best king we've ever seen. This is because, as
(06:37):
well as his knowledge and ability to excel in his
royal duties, his personality is unlike any monarch we have
seen before. In fact, I would go as far as
to argue that he is one of the most down
to earth royals out there, showing a signs of him
that make him seem not too dissimilar to me or you.
Whether that be his enthusiasm in the aston Villa football stands,
(06:58):
his love for an East scooter, or his cracking sense
of humor, William really will be a king people can
relate to. Although he has access to castles and palaces,
staff and security, the Prince made some admissions on his
recent TV appearance that showed how similar his emotions are
to those we all share. When talking about some health
battles his loved ones have faced, the king's oldest son
(07:18):
showed that being royal does not make you immune. To
some of the most powerful human emotions of love, worry,
and fear. By making those admissions and by simply being
him day in day out, whether that will be at
football matches, royal engagements, or on his electric scooter, William
is carving the way to be a very successful king
more palace in just a moment. Bobby Brown has confirmed
(07:43):
at last who really created Kate's wedding day makeup look.
For years, rumors well that the bride had done her
own makeup when she married Prince William at Westminster Abbey
in April twenty ninth, twenty eleven, but speaking of the
Breaking Beauty podcast, Brown explained, I did not do her makeup.
She did. It was one of my artists, Hannah Martin,
who's become quite a sensation in the UK. Hannah did
(08:06):
give me some information that I had set my alarm
and watch and we were texting back and forth and
she's like, oh my god, oh my god, oh my god.
The Future Queen did use Bobby Brown products, and Brown
said she later received a note of thanks. I did
get a note though, that I am hanging now in
my office, not from Kate, but from the person that
wrote her letters. Saying how much she appreciated the makeup.
(08:27):
At the time, the company chose not to promote its
role in the Royal wedding. We didn't as a company
use it. No one did back then. It wasn't the
right thing to do, Brown explained. The makers of Paddington
Bear are taking legal action against the producers of Spitting
Image over a controversial sketch that portrayed the beloved children's
character as a cocaine snorting side kick to Prince Harry.
(08:49):
The parody which appeared in Spitting Images. A recent episode
featured a puppet version of Paddington co hosting a podcast
with the Duke of Sussex. The Red Eyed Bear, speaking
in a caricature you would a South American accent, claim
to enjoy one hundred percent Peruvian biodynamic organic catastrophic cocaine,
before adding I am from Beru, mother effort, I am
(09:10):
Pettington Bear from Peru. Studio Canal, which holds the rights
to the Paddington films, has filed a complaint in the
High Court against Avalon, the company behind Spitting Image, citing
copyright concerns. Fans were quick to condemn the sketch, accusing
the producers of disrespecting the marmalade loving Bear, who became
a national symbol of warmth and kindness following his famous
Platinum Jubilee tea with Queen Elizabeth the Second in twenty
(09:33):
twenty two. In the same episode, Prince Harry's puppet was
shown declaring, I'm here to tell my truth and make
a ton of money out of podcasting, as I don't
have any discernible talent spitting images a long tradition of
mocking the monarchy, dating back to its debut in nineteen
eighty four, when it featured puppet versions of Queen Elizabeth,
Prince Philip, Charles, Diana, and others. The revived series has
(09:54):
continued the satire with updated puppets of King Charles, Queen
cam Miller, William Cayton. They have it. If you would
like to email us, our address is the Palace Intrigue
at a gmail dot com. Please follow us on Facebook
or Instagram. Check out what's going on over there. Just
search for Palace Intrigue on Facebook groups. And don't forget
(10:15):
this month is October and Halloween and we have a
number of things going on with Caloroga. Shark Media two
channels especially, you should search out one is called Halloween
pop Up. To search for Halloween pop Up and you'll
find a combination of all the shows that we have
done on Caloroga Shark Media over the years that are
Halloween themed. So there's music and murder mysteries and ghost
(10:37):
mysteries and trivia all Halloween themed. That's on the Halloween
pop Up channel. And we have our classics series Ghost
Scary Stories. Just look for Ghost Scary Stories and that
is nothing but ghost stories, but new ones every day
through October, plus x hundreds in the library for your
Halloween ghoulish fun. Mark Francis My thanks Tojohn McDermot. This
(11:00):
is Pales Intriagan Good tames H
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