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 departures since 2018. Even Harry’s patience is reportedly wearing thin. Meanwhile, insiders recall that Prince William “saw right through her” years ago, calling her “trouble from the start.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue Game.
Your host Mark Francis, the Toronto Son has a grape
with Prince Harry. They point out when a country that
has your dad on the money is competing against a
country that famously defied your great great great great great grandfather.
(00:26):
For whom does an estranged royal route or fail? Prince Harry,
the Dodgiest of Dodger fans. Harry seems to have an
increasingly difficult time avoiding intrusive cameras, as now videos are
coming from within the house. Meghan, Mikel and Prince Harry
found themselves on opposite sides of the baseball divide as
the La Dodgers clinched the twenty twenty five World Series
(00:49):
on Saturday. Megan shared a video on Instagram showing her
and the Duke watching Game seven from their home theater.
When the Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays five to four,
Meghan was seen kissing Harry and so libration before leaping
up to embrace her friend Kelly McKee Zafchen. Harry, however,
appeared less enthused by the result. Marca reported Harry wasn't
(01:09):
feeling it, staying seated on the couch visibly annoyed as
Megan's enthusiastic shouts filled the room. While Meghan went all
in on her excitement, Harry barely reacted, creating an awkward
silence that didn't go unnoticed by fans. To many, Harry's
attitude was clear he wasn't interested in turning their private
downtime into yet another social media spectacle. Zave N later
(01:33):
teased him on Instagram, writing, best game ever. Sorry, h
your team didn't win, but mine did at Dodgers. I
love you. So maybe Harry was rooting for Team Commonwealth
after all, despite the Dodgers cap he was seen wearing
during Game four. Some on social media made a strong
case for the entire thing being staged. One said, camera's
(01:53):
constantly filming every moment. Another added, this is irritating to
see fake af Of course, it was not staged, because
you know the camera was perfectly positioned to capture everyone.
One more said, oh my gosh, look how happy we
are and so into each other. See we have a
friend and it's not my bottle of wine. Meghan and
(02:14):
Harry celebrated Halloween in true family style, taking their children,
Prince Archie and Princess Lillabit trick or treating near their
Montecito home. According to TMZ, the couple were spotted making
the rounds around Santa Barbara dressed in coordinating nature themed costumes.
Meghan went as a butterfly, Archie was an aunt and
little Little Bit a firefly, while Harry kept things simple
(02:37):
in a cap and polo shirt. Harry is said to
be struggling to defend Meghan Michael amid what insiders have
called another staffing nightmare. According to Star magazine, the Duchess
of Sussex's facing renewed turmoil after the abrupt departure of
her director of Communications, Emily Robinson, just three months after
joining the team. Robinson's exit reportedly marks the twenty third
(02:58):
staff member to leave Meghan's employees since twenty eighteen, reigniting
speculation about ongoing workplace challenges. One source told Star, losing
staff at this rate is not normal. Anyone can see that.
The strain is said to be taking a toll on
the Duke and Duchess's relationship. Publicly, Harry has got her back,
the insider said, but obviously this is getting very embarrassing.
(03:21):
The same source added, Megan's always denying that she's the problem,
but at some point it's impossible to ignore that she's
the common denominator in all of these disastrous working relationships.
A lot of people are saying she needs to take
a long, hard look at the way she's treating her
staff because too many talented and well respected people are
walking away. Harry hates drama, the insider explained, he wishes
(03:44):
she would take some constructive criticism so they can avoid
this going forward. These Sussexes have made a donation to
support recovery efforts in the Caribbean following the devastation caused
by Hurricane Melissa. The powerful storm, which brought winds up
to one hundred and eighty five miles per hour, tour
three through Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas, destroying homes, schools,
(04:04):
and hospitals and claiming more than thirty lives. In a
statement shared through their Archiboll Foundation, the couple expressed their
sorrow at the scale of the destruction, particularly in Jamaica,
which they visited in twenty twenty four. They said the
disaster had shown the power of community in its truest form,
adding when everything else falls apart, that's what holds. The
(04:26):
couple praised the work of World Central Kitchen and organization
they have supported previously, including during the California wildfires, for
providing immediate aid. We've been so moved once again by
the work of World Central Kitchen, whose teams showed up
immediately to serve hot meals two thousands of families. And
they're far from alone, they said, aid workers, first responders,
(04:48):
volunteers from organizations large and small. They've all dropped everything
to help. Their commitment is extraordinary. They confirmed that they
have personally donated to relief efforts and encouraged others to
do the same. These communities need our support now, their
statement continued. We've donated and ask you to give whatever
support you can, large or small, because every little bit helps.
(05:11):
Royal commentator Sarah Barr says she does not believe Prince
Harry and Meghan Markel are in any real danger of
losing their titles, but that recent events have made clear
there are limits bar rights. I don't think Harry and
meghare in danger of losing the titles, but now they
know there is a limit. They had already called it
on the Oprah interviews, but they know they'll have to
be very careful in the future. Andrew has proved that,
(05:32):
as the French want to say, there are limits. Bar
noted that while King Charles would not be the one
to take such action, his son might. Harry probably doesn't
like being put in the same boat as his disgraced uncle.
But at the same time, as the years ticked by,
Harry gets more and more removed from the royal family,
and it is not inconceivable that bad behavior could prompt
(05:52):
King William the Fifth to ask the successes to also
voluntarily forego use of their titles. Pushed far enough, the
monarch can go to relatively extreme measures to distance the
crown from scandal. Royal inside is LeAnn. Prince William saw
it right through Meghan Michael before her twenty eighteen wedding
two Prince Harry, even as their grandmother's close confidant privately
(06:15):
warned that Meghan may have engineered it all. Lady Elizabeth Anson,
a cousin of Queen Elizabeth, reportedly told friends just days
before the Windsor ceremony, we hope, but don't quite think
she is in love. We think she engineered it all.
It's worrying that so many people are questioning whether Meghan
is right for Harry. The problem, bless his heart, is
that Harry is neither bright nor strong, and she is both.
(06:36):
Meghan is clearly brighter than Harry, but she has to
be careful not to overshadow him. Lady Elizabeth's remarks, published
by royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith, also included her blunt assessment,
I don't trust Meghan an inch. Meghan could turn into
nothing but trouble, more pallace. It's just a moment. King
(06:59):
Charles quietly hosts at a family celebration at Windsor Castle
last week to mark the ninetieth birthday of his cousin,
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. According to Hello magazine, the
private reception took place on October twenty ninth, with the
King and Queen Camilla welcoming senior royals to the castle
for the occasion. The Duke returned to ninety on October ninth.
Is a first cousin of both the late Queen Elizabeth
(07:20):
and Prince Philip. He has served as a working royal
for decades, representing the family at official events and engagements,
both in the UK and abroad. Prince William and Catherine,
Princess of Wales, knowing for being hard workers, did not
attend the gathering as they were spending the school break
with their children and often used excuse. The Duke of
Kent retired from active military service in nineteen seventy six
(07:43):
after a distinguished career in the British Army, but has
remained a dedicated member of the royal family ever since.
Residents of Prince Andrew Drive in Telford are divided over
whether their street should be renamed, though all agreed the
King was right to strip his brother of his titles. Shirley,
who has lived on the road for thirty five years,
(08:03):
said she dreads giving out her address because it always
sparks a joke or a raised eyebrow. I hate it,
she said, I think we should change it, but don't
ask me what to after it pause, she suggested one
idea Prince George Drive, at least, said books to the future. Julie,
who lives on neighboring Queen Elizabeth Wade, said she fully
supported the King's decision. He made the best decision ever,
(08:25):
she said, adding her sympathies were with anybody who has
been sexually exploited. She suggested that Princess Anne Drive might
be a fitting new name. She's one of the better ones,
Julie added. Linda, who moved to the street forty five
years ago with her husband Phil, said she expects a
change is coming. We have actually had the conversation this
morning that the name of the road will get changed,
(08:45):
she said. Phil was less concerned. It's just a name.
It's not the man, he said, adding with a laugh,
I can't tell you what I think about him without swearing.
And they have it. If you'd like to email us,
our address is the Palace Intrigue at a gmail dot
com and please follow us on Spotify, Apple or the
app of your choice. Don't forget we have a brand
new series out now, Crown and Controversy Prince Andrew, with
(09:08):
new episodes are dropping every Sunday. It chronicles the life
of the disgraced royal. Check it out Crown and Controversy
Prince Andrew. Lead links are in the show notes, or
just search for it wherever you get your podcasts. France
is my thanks to John McDermott. This is Power's intrigue
and good times
Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue Game.
Your host Mark Francis, the Toronto Son has a grape
with Prince Harry. They point out when a country that
has your dad on the money is competing against a
country that famously defied your great great great great great grandfather.
(00:26):
For whom does an estranged royal route or fail? Prince Harry,
the Dodgiest of Dodger fans. Harry seems to have an
increasingly difficult time avoiding intrusive cameras, as now videos are
coming from within the house. Meghan, Mikel and Prince Harry
found themselves on opposite sides of the baseball divide as
the La Dodgers clinched the twenty twenty five World Series
(00:49):
on Saturday. Megan shared a video on Instagram showing her
and the Duke watching Game seven from their home theater.
When the Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays five to four,
Meghan was seen kissing Harry and so libration before leaping
up to embrace her friend Kelly McKee Zafchen. Harry, however,
appeared less enthused by the result. Marca reported Harry wasn't
(01:09):
feeling it, staying seated on the couch visibly annoyed as
Megan's enthusiastic shouts filled the room. While Meghan went all
in on her excitement, Harry barely reacted, creating an awkward
silence that didn't go unnoticed by fans. To many, Harry's
attitude was clear he wasn't interested in turning their private
downtime into yet another social media spectacle. Zave N later
(01:33):
teased him on Instagram, writing, best game ever. Sorry, h
your team didn't win, but mine did at Dodgers. I
love you. So maybe Harry was rooting for Team Commonwealth
after all, despite the Dodgers cap he was seen wearing
during Game four. Some on social media made a strong
case for the entire thing being staged. One said, camera's
(01:53):
constantly filming every moment. Another added, this is irritating to
see fake af Of course, it was not staged, because
you know the camera was perfectly positioned to capture everyone.
One more said, oh my gosh, look how happy we
are and so into each other. See we have a
friend and it's not my bottle of wine. Meghan and
(02:14):
Harry celebrated Halloween in true family style, taking their children,
Prince Archie and Princess Lillabit trick or treating near their
Montecito home. According to TMZ, the couple were spotted making
the rounds around Santa Barbara dressed in coordinating nature themed costumes.
Meghan went as a butterfly, Archie was an aunt and
little Little Bit a firefly, while Harry kept things simple
(02:37):
in a cap and polo shirt. Harry is said to
be struggling to defend Meghan Michael amid what insiders have
called another staffing nightmare. According to Star magazine, the Duchess
of Sussex's facing renewed turmoil after the abrupt departure of
her director of Communications, Emily Robinson, just three months after
joining the team. Robinson's exit reportedly marks the twenty third
(02:58):
staff member to leave Meghan's employees since twenty eighteen, reigniting
speculation about ongoing workplace challenges. One source told Star, losing
staff at this rate is not normal. Anyone can see that.
The strain is said to be taking a toll on
the Duke and Duchess's relationship. Publicly, Harry has got her back,
the insider said, but obviously this is getting very embarrassing.
(03:21):
The same source added, Megan's always denying that she's the problem,
but at some point it's impossible to ignore that she's
the common denominator in all of these disastrous working relationships.
A lot of people are saying she needs to take
a long, hard look at the way she's treating her
staff because too many talented and well respected people are
walking away. Harry hates drama, the insider explained, he wishes
(03:44):
she would take some constructive criticism so they can avoid
this going forward. These Sussexes have made a donation to
support recovery efforts in the Caribbean following the devastation caused
by Hurricane Melissa. The powerful storm, which brought winds up
to one hundred and eighty five miles per hour, tour
three through Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas, destroying homes, schools,
(04:04):
and hospitals and claiming more than thirty lives. In a
statement shared through their Archiboll Foundation, the couple expressed their
sorrow at the scale of the destruction, particularly in Jamaica,
which they visited in twenty twenty four. They said the
disaster had shown the power of community in its truest form,
adding when everything else falls apart, that's what holds. The
(04:26):
couple praised the work of World Central Kitchen and organization
they have supported previously, including during the California wildfires, for
providing immediate aid. We've been so moved once again by
the work of World Central Kitchen, whose teams showed up
immediately to serve hot meals two thousands of families. And
they're far from alone, they said, aid workers, first responders,
(04:48):
volunteers from organizations large and small. They've all dropped everything
to help. Their commitment is extraordinary. They confirmed that they
have personally donated to relief efforts and encouraged others to
do the same. These communities need our support now, their
statement continued. We've donated and ask you to give whatever
support you can, large or small, because every little bit helps.
(05:11):
Royal commentator Sarah Barr says she does not believe Prince
Harry and Meghan Markel are in any real danger of
losing their titles, but that recent events have made clear
there are limits bar rights. I don't think Harry and
meghare in danger of losing the titles, but now they
know there is a limit. They had already called it
on the Oprah interviews, but they know they'll have to
be very careful in the future. Andrew has proved that,
(05:32):
as the French want to say, there are limits. Bar
noted that while King Charles would not be the one
to take such action, his son might. Harry probably doesn't
like being put in the same boat as his disgraced uncle.
But at the same time, as the years ticked by,
Harry gets more and more removed from the royal family,
and it is not inconceivable that bad behavior could prompt
(05:52):
King William the Fifth to ask the successes to also
voluntarily forego use of their titles. Pushed far enough, the
monarch can go to relatively extreme measures to distance the
crown from scandal. Royal inside is LeAnn. Prince William saw
it right through Meghan Michael before her twenty eighteen wedding
two Prince Harry, even as their grandmother's close confidant privately
(06:15):
warned that Meghan may have engineered it all. Lady Elizabeth Anson,
a cousin of Queen Elizabeth, reportedly told friends just days
before the Windsor ceremony, we hope, but don't quite think
she is in love. We think she engineered it all.
It's worrying that so many people are questioning whether Meghan
is right for Harry. The problem, bless his heart, is
that Harry is neither bright nor strong, and she is both.
(06:36):
Meghan is clearly brighter than Harry, but she has to
be careful not to overshadow him. Lady Elizabeth's remarks, published
by royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith, also included her blunt assessment,
I don't trust Meghan an inch. Meghan could turn into
nothing but trouble, more pallace. It's just a moment. King
(06:59):
Charles quietly hosts at a family celebration at Windsor Castle
last week to mark the ninetieth birthday of his cousin,
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. According to Hello magazine, the
private reception took place on October twenty ninth, with the
King and Queen Camilla welcoming senior royals to the castle
for the occasion. The Duke returned to ninety on October ninth.
Is a first cousin of both the late Queen Elizabeth
(07:20):
and Prince Philip. He has served as a working royal
for decades, representing the family at official events and engagements,
both in the UK and abroad. Prince William and Catherine,
Princess of Wales, knowing for being hard workers, did not
attend the gathering as they were spending the school break
with their children and often used excuse. The Duke of
Kent retired from active military service in nineteen seventy six
(07:43):
after a distinguished career in the British Army, but has
remained a dedicated member of the royal family ever since.
Residents of Prince Andrew Drive in Telford are divided over
whether their street should be renamed, though all agreed the
King was right to strip his brother of his titles. Shirley,
who has lived on the road for thirty five years,
(08:03):
said she dreads giving out her address because it always
sparks a joke or a raised eyebrow. I hate it,
she said, I think we should change it, but don't
ask me what to after it pause, she suggested one
idea Prince George Drive, at least, said books to the future. Julie,
who lives on neighboring Queen Elizabeth Wade, said she fully
supported the King's decision. He made the best decision ever,
(08:25):
she said, adding her sympathies were with anybody who has
been sexually exploited. She suggested that Princess Anne Drive might
be a fitting new name. She's one of the better ones,
Julie added. Linda, who moved to the street forty five
years ago with her husband Phil, said she expects a
change is coming. We have actually had the conversation this
morning that the name of the road will get changed,
(08:45):
she said. Phil was less concerned. It's just a name.
It's not the man, he said, adding with a laugh,
I can't tell you what I think about him without swearing.
And they have it. If you'd like to email us,
our address is the Palace Intrigue at a gmail dot
com and please follow us on Spotify, Apple or the
app of your choice. Don't forget we have a brand
new series out now, Crown and Controversy Prince Andrew, with
(09:08):
new episodes are dropping every Sunday. It chronicles the life
of the disgraced royal. Check it out Crown and Controversy
Prince Andrew. Lead links are in the show notes, or
just search for it wherever you get your podcasts. France
is my thanks to John McDermott. This is Power's intrigue
and good times
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