Princess Kate urges families to put down their phones in a powerful essay on loneliness and tech distraction, while Harry and Meghan collect Project Healthy Minds’ Humanitarians of the Year in New York—amid fresh criticism of their award. Plus: Meghan’s Paris backlash, Harry’s unannounced Movember appearance, Tom Sykes on the mental-health “scrap,” a secret St. James’s Palace tunnel, and Märtha Louise and Durek clap back—lavender and all.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calorogus Shark Media.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue Game. Your host, Mark Francis.
Kate Middleton did her best to distract you from talking
about Megan and Harry winning humanitarian awards by issuing a
heartfelt warning about what she calls a disconnection epidemic, urging
families to put down their phones and focus on genuine
human connection. In a new essay titled The Power of
(00:39):
Human Connection in a Distracted World, co written with Professor
Robert Waldinger of Harvard University, the Princess writes, we live
increasingly lonelier lives, which research shows as toxic to human health,
and it's our young people aged sixteen to twenty four
that report being the loneliest of all. While new technology
has many benefits, we must also acknowledge that it plays
(01:01):
a complex and often troubling role in this epidemic of disconnection.
Our smartphones, tablets, and computers have become sources of constant distraction,
fragmenting our focus and preventing us from giving others the
undivided attention the relationships require. We sit together in the
same room while our minds are scattered across dozens of apps,
(01:22):
notifications and feeds. We're physically present, but mentally absent, unable
to fully engage with the people right in front of us.
Yet increasingly it's the most difficult gift to offer. When
we check our phones during conversations, scroll through social media
during family dinners, or respond to emails while playing with
our children, we're not just being distracted. We are withdrawing
(01:45):
the basic form of love that human connection requires. The
peace also follows comments from William who recently revealed that
he and the princess are very strict about not allowing
their children to have mobile phones. Megan's Paris adventure continues
to get criticized. Columnist Lee Cohen told The Express, what
an utterly tone deaf and self absorbed move filming herself
(02:06):
lounging in a limo with a feet popped up, casually
cruising past the very spot where Princess Diana met her
tragic end. It's beyond idiotic. It's downright disrespectful and insensitive.
It wreaks with someone so wrapped up in their own
glamorous narrative that they can't even pause to consider the
gravity of the location. She's not honoring anything or anyone
(02:28):
She's just flaunting her privilege in the most crass way possible,
turning a sight of profound sorrow into a backdrop of
her vapid content. He calls the video a thoughtless stunt
that exposes her complete lack of empathy in class. No
wonder she's been universally panned for it. It's the kind
of thoughtless stunt that exposes her complete lack of empathy
(02:49):
in class. If she thought this would come across as
relatable or chic, she miscalculated spectacularly. Instead, it just amplifies
how out of touch she truly is with real human decency.
Prince Harry has made an unannounced appearance in New York
City to highlight what he described as a silent crisis
facing men's health. The Jew contended a reception at the
(03:11):
Australian American Association hosted by Movember, the world's largest men's
health charity. The event marked the launch of the Real
Face of Men's Health USA and You Report from the
November Institute of Men's Health that explores the causes behind
why more than half of American men die prematurely. Reflecting
on his own mental health journey, Harry said, I found myself.
(03:33):
Speaking to so many veterans and sitting down with them,
I realized the silence is killing people. Stamping out the stigma. Globally,
We've come a long way, access to therapy is still
a massive problem. The discussion explored the effects of social
media on young men's mental health, disparities in life expectancy,
and strategies to improve well being. Harry, a British Army
(03:55):
veteran and founder of the Invictor's Game, said the conversations
echoed what he's heard from men around the world. Yep,
when I speak to men, the same struggles keep coming up,
he noted, which tells me that the weight they carry
isn't uncommon. The biggest barrier is the belief that no
one will understand. Loneliness convinces you you're the only one,
which is rarely true. Last night, the couple attended the
(04:16):
Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health de Gala and receive
the Humanitarians of the Year Award. The event, hosted by
Today Shows Carson Daily, recognize their efforts to build a
safer and more equitable online world for younger people today.
These Sussexes will appear at Project Healthy Minds annual World
Mental Health Day festival on Friday, where the Archwell Foundation
(04:40):
will co produce conversations highlighting change makers in the mental
health sector. Their emotional Lost Screen memorial, featuring images of
young people who lost their lives to social media related harm,
will also be on display. In a joint statement, the
Duke and Duchess said working with families and young people
to prioritize safety online has been some of the most
meaningful work of our lives. As parents ourselves, we have
(05:03):
been moved to action by the power of their stories
and honored to support them. We're proud to be the
longtime partners of Project Healthy Minds as we work together
to shine a light on what remains one of the
most pressing issues of our time. Not everyone was excited
for the Humanitarians, Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News
Digital despite the work that they have undoubtedly done to
(05:24):
highlight mental health issues, surely they are wrong winners for
this sort of award. Both Megan and Harry are strained
from their families and have launched deeply destructive attacks on
the Royal family for their personal and financial gain. Surely
winners of such an award should be positive in approach.
It states that Megan is a cultural catalyst for positive
change unless Harry's memoir spare among his achievements. What their
(05:47):
foundation has done in the field of mental health is
of course to be welcomed. However, their treatment of their
respective families makes them unsuitable recipients of a humanitarian award.
One commentator set of Megan instead of focusing on charitable
pursuits or anything truly transformative to rectify her reputation, she
is reverting to glitzy, high profile events in an attempt
(06:11):
to reset public perception. More Palace into a Moment. This Sunday,
we have a new series for you called Palace Intrigue
Presents King William. This speculative drama imagines the moment the
King dies and William becomes King. Episode one begins with
that life changing phone call. From there, the story follows
(06:34):
William through duty, grief, Queen Catherine's transformation, a former queen
struggling to hold her place, and the reappearance of a
controversial brother. The series begins Sunday, and subscribers to CALLAOGA
plus can binge the whole season right away. Everyone else,
you'll get the new episodes weekly on Sunday wherever you
get this podcast, and if you're a subscribe, and not
(06:56):
only do you get the whole seasons, but you get
them commercial free along with this show commercial free one
hundreds of others from Callaogu Shark Media. It's a pretty
good deal and we thank you for your support. In
The Royalist, Tom Sykes points out Kate, Harry and Meghan
look like they are scrapping over mental health. Sykes was
looking towards last night's event, writing it is unmistakably their
(07:17):
kind of night. Celebrity impact meets high wattage glamour. Megan
fresh from her Paris Fashion Week reinvention, and Harry, basking
in a carefully choreographed London visit that brought him face
to face with the King, will accept the award for
their work on mental health and digital safety through their
Archbell Foundation. There's Royal drama on a rather subterranean kind,
(07:39):
with reports suggesting Buckingham Palace is in meltdown after word
got out about a secret tunnel. Page six first revealed
that the Stafford London, one of the capital's most exclusive hotels,
has a discreet private tunnel that leads directly to the
doors of Saint James's Place. That revelation apparently sent Pallace
courtiers into a frenzy tunnel once used by Queen Elizabeth
(08:01):
II and the Queen Mother for private lunches away from
the cameras, has long been out of service. It now
houses the hotel's wine collection. One insider equipped, it's the
one place you can sip Bordeaux and still fill the
crown above you. Princess Martin Luise of Norway and her husband,
Direct Verret have addressed online rumors suggesting their marriage is
(08:22):
a lavender marriage, the term used to describe a relationship
arranged to disguise one or both partners sexuality. The couple
took to Instagram with a lighthearted video seemingly debunking the claims.
The clip opened with a pair standing side by side
as a voice off camera asked, what's a lavender marriage?
Both looked at each other in disbelief before Martin Luise
(08:44):
fifty four covered the camera lens. When the image returned,
the two addressed had to tow in lavender outfits, sat
to whimsical background music. They included screenshots of online comments
about their relationship such as girl, I don't know if
you know, but you are in a lavender marriage and
this is the greatest lavender marriage of all time. In response,
(09:04):
Martin Luise playfully tugged at her husband's shirt while Burrett
shook his head saying nah. The caption on screen added
to be it looked like lavender, but doesn't seem right.
The video ended with a final message reading, thought it
was lavender plot twist, It's just love and legacy, accompanied
by a curious face in a purple heart emoji. Verrett
(09:25):
has previously shared that he is bisexual, while Martin Luise
has spoken about how she first introduced him to her
daughters as a friend they initially assumed was gay. The
princess daughter of King Harold and Queen Sonja of Norway,
married the self styled Charman in August twenty twenty four.
You can learn more about that story on our sister podcast,
Crown and Controversy, Norway's Royal Rebels and you can get
(09:46):
that wherever you get this podcast. And there you have it.
If you'd like to email us of addresses The Palace
intrig at gmail dot com, please fall us on Spotify, Apple.
We have choice, leave us a nice review. If you're
enjoying the show, I'm Mark Francis My thanks to John McDermott.
This is callous intrigue in good times.
Calorogus Shark Media.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue Game. Your host, Mark Francis.
Kate Middleton did her best to distract you from talking
about Megan and Harry winning humanitarian awards by issuing a
heartfelt warning about what she calls a disconnection epidemic, urging
families to put down their phones and focus on genuine
human connection. In a new essay titled The Power of
(00:39):
Human Connection in a Distracted World, co written with Professor
Robert Waldinger of Harvard University, the Princess writes, we live
increasingly lonelier lives, which research shows as toxic to human health,
and it's our young people aged sixteen to twenty four
that report being the loneliest of all. While new technology
has many benefits, we must also acknowledge that it plays
(01:01):
a complex and often troubling role in this epidemic of disconnection.
Our smartphones, tablets, and computers have become sources of constant distraction,
fragmenting our focus and preventing us from giving others the
undivided attention the relationships require. We sit together in the
same room while our minds are scattered across dozens of apps,
(01:22):
notifications and feeds. We're physically present, but mentally absent, unable
to fully engage with the people right in front of us.
Yet increasingly it's the most difficult gift to offer. When
we check our phones during conversations, scroll through social media
during family dinners, or respond to emails while playing with
our children, we're not just being distracted. We are withdrawing
(01:45):
the basic form of love that human connection requires. The
peace also follows comments from William who recently revealed that
he and the princess are very strict about not allowing
their children to have mobile phones. Megan's Paris adventure continues
to get criticized. Columnist Lee Cohen told The Express, what
an utterly tone deaf and self absorbed move filming herself
(02:06):
lounging in a limo with a feet popped up, casually
cruising past the very spot where Princess Diana met her
tragic end. It's beyond idiotic. It's downright disrespectful and insensitive.
It wreaks with someone so wrapped up in their own
glamorous narrative that they can't even pause to consider the
gravity of the location. She's not honoring anything or anyone
(02:28):
She's just flaunting her privilege in the most crass way possible,
turning a sight of profound sorrow into a backdrop of
her vapid content. He calls the video a thoughtless stunt
that exposes her complete lack of empathy in class. No
wonder she's been universally panned for it. It's the kind
of thoughtless stunt that exposes her complete lack of empathy
(02:49):
in class. If she thought this would come across as
relatable or chic, she miscalculated spectacularly. Instead, it just amplifies
how out of touch she truly is with real human decency.
Prince Harry has made an unannounced appearance in New York
City to highlight what he described as a silent crisis
facing men's health. The Jew contended a reception at the
(03:11):
Australian American Association hosted by Movember, the world's largest men's
health charity. The event marked the launch of the Real
Face of Men's Health USA and You Report from the
November Institute of Men's Health that explores the causes behind
why more than half of American men die prematurely. Reflecting
on his own mental health journey, Harry said, I found myself.
(03:33):
Speaking to so many veterans and sitting down with them,
I realized the silence is killing people. Stamping out the stigma. Globally,
We've come a long way, access to therapy is still
a massive problem. The discussion explored the effects of social
media on young men's mental health, disparities in life expectancy,
and strategies to improve well being. Harry, a British Army
(03:55):
veteran and founder of the Invictor's Game, said the conversations
echoed what he's heard from men around the world. Yep,
when I speak to men, the same struggles keep coming up,
he noted, which tells me that the weight they carry
isn't uncommon. The biggest barrier is the belief that no
one will understand. Loneliness convinces you you're the only one,
which is rarely true. Last night, the couple attended the
(04:16):
Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health de Gala and receive
the Humanitarians of the Year Award. The event, hosted by
Today Shows Carson Daily, recognize their efforts to build a
safer and more equitable online world for younger people today.
These Sussexes will appear at Project Healthy Minds annual World
Mental Health Day festival on Friday, where the Archwell Foundation
(04:40):
will co produce conversations highlighting change makers in the mental
health sector. Their emotional Lost Screen memorial, featuring images of
young people who lost their lives to social media related harm,
will also be on display. In a joint statement, the
Duke and Duchess said working with families and young people
to prioritize safety online has been some of the most
meaningful work of our lives. As parents ourselves, we have
(05:03):
been moved to action by the power of their stories
and honored to support them. We're proud to be the
longtime partners of Project Healthy Minds as we work together
to shine a light on what remains one of the
most pressing issues of our time. Not everyone was excited
for the Humanitarians, Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News
Digital despite the work that they have undoubtedly done to
(05:24):
highlight mental health issues, surely they are wrong winners for
this sort of award. Both Megan and Harry are strained
from their families and have launched deeply destructive attacks on
the Royal family for their personal and financial gain. Surely
winners of such an award should be positive in approach.
It states that Megan is a cultural catalyst for positive
change unless Harry's memoir spare among his achievements. What their
(05:47):
foundation has done in the field of mental health is
of course to be welcomed. However, their treatment of their
respective families makes them unsuitable recipients of a humanitarian award.
One commentator set of Megan instead of focusing on charitable
pursuits or anything truly transformative to rectify her reputation, she
is reverting to glitzy, high profile events in an attempt
(06:11):
to reset public perception. More Palace into a Moment. This Sunday,
we have a new series for you called Palace Intrigue
Presents King William. This speculative drama imagines the moment the
King dies and William becomes King. Episode one begins with
that life changing phone call. From there, the story follows
(06:34):
William through duty, grief, Queen Catherine's transformation, a former queen
struggling to hold her place, and the reappearance of a
controversial brother. The series begins Sunday, and subscribers to CALLAOGA
plus can binge the whole season right away. Everyone else,
you'll get the new episodes weekly on Sunday wherever you
get this podcast, and if you're a subscribe, and not
(06:56):
only do you get the whole seasons, but you get
them commercial free along with this show commercial free one
hundreds of others from Callaogu Shark Media. It's a pretty
good deal and we thank you for your support. In
The Royalist, Tom Sykes points out Kate, Harry and Meghan
look like they are scrapping over mental health. Sykes was
looking towards last night's event, writing it is unmistakably their
(07:17):
kind of night. Celebrity impact meets high wattage glamour. Megan
fresh from her Paris Fashion Week reinvention, and Harry, basking
in a carefully choreographed London visit that brought him face
to face with the King, will accept the award for
their work on mental health and digital safety through their
Archbell Foundation. There's Royal drama on a rather subterranean kind,
(07:39):
with reports suggesting Buckingham Palace is in meltdown after word
got out about a secret tunnel. Page six first revealed
that the Stafford London, one of the capital's most exclusive hotels,
has a discreet private tunnel that leads directly to the
doors of Saint James's Place. That revelation apparently sent Pallace
courtiers into a frenzy tunnel once used by Queen Elizabeth
(08:01):
II and the Queen Mother for private lunches away from
the cameras, has long been out of service. It now
houses the hotel's wine collection. One insider equipped, it's the
one place you can sip Bordeaux and still fill the
crown above you. Princess Martin Luise of Norway and her husband,
Direct Verret have addressed online rumors suggesting their marriage is
(08:22):
a lavender marriage, the term used to describe a relationship
arranged to disguise one or both partners sexuality. The couple
took to Instagram with a lighthearted video seemingly debunking the claims.
The clip opened with a pair standing side by side
as a voice off camera asked, what's a lavender marriage?
Both looked at each other in disbelief before Martin Luise
(08:44):
fifty four covered the camera lens. When the image returned,
the two addressed had to tow in lavender outfits, sat
to whimsical background music. They included screenshots of online comments
about their relationship such as girl, I don't know if
you know, but you are in a lavender marriage and
this is the greatest lavender marriage of all time. In response,
(09:04):
Martin Luise playfully tugged at her husband's shirt while Burrett
shook his head saying nah. The caption on screen added
to be it looked like lavender, but doesn't seem right.
The video ended with a final message reading, thought it
was lavender plot twist, It's just love and legacy, accompanied
by a curious face in a purple heart emoji. Verrett
(09:25):
has previously shared that he is bisexual, while Martin Luise
has spoken about how she first introduced him to her
daughters as a friend they initially assumed was gay. The
princess daughter of King Harold and Queen Sonja of Norway,
married the self styled Charman in August twenty twenty four.
You can learn more about that story on our sister podcast,
Crown and Controversy, Norway's Royal Rebels and you can get
(09:46):
that wherever you get this podcast. And there you have it.
If you'd like to email us of addresses The Palace
intrig at gmail dot com, please fall us on Spotify, Apple.
We have choice, leave us a nice review. If you're
enjoying the show, I'm Mark Francis My thanks to John McDermott.
This is callous intrigue in good times.
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