December 15, 2025 • 9 mins
Meghan Markle is reported to have deleted Thomas Markle’s phone number and has no plans to visit him as he recovers in a Philippine hospital following a leg amputation, despite a letter said to have been hand delivered to him this week. Sources question why she will not call, while Page Six claims she has no trip planned, as the Sussexes prepare for a Montecito Christmas and an overseas New Year’s getaway. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew is stripped of his final remaining military rank, formally demoted by the Defence Council, as renewed Epstein scrutiny swirls again. The Metropolitan Police also says it will take no further action over allegations Andrew sought information about accuser Virginia Giuffre. Add in fresh reporting on Andrew’s looming exit from Royal Lodge, including a temporary “shoebox-sized” stop at Sandringham and claims of a slow, room-by-room clear-out, and it is another messy chapter for the York story.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Callarogus Shark Media now and welcome to the Palace entry.
I am your host, Mark Francis. Megan Michael has reportedly
deleted her father, Thomas Mikle's phone number and has made
no plans to visit him, despite his ongoing recovery in
a hospital in the Philippines following a leg amputation. The
(00:25):
latest development comes after reports earlier this week that Meghan
sent a letter to be hand delivered to Thomas Mirkel
at the hospital. The letter is understood to have outlined
her feelings about his decision to give several media interviews
discussing their estranged relationship, with the expectation that the correspondence
would remain private. According to The Sunday Times, Meghan chose
(00:46):
not to contact her father directly by telephone because of
concerns that a call could be overheard in the hospital.
At the time of recording. It is understood that she
has not received a reply to the letter and has
had no further contact with her her father since it
was delivered. Page six claimed. Sources close to Meghan confirmed
she has no plans to visit him. Others familiar with
(01:09):
the situation questioned why she had not traveled to see him,
noting the fifteen hour journey from Los Angeles to the
Philippines and pointing out her history of private travel. One
source said, if she knows where he is, why wouldn't
she go see him. Another added, Meghan had her father's
number and room and hospital name very early on. She
(01:29):
won't even call him amid the family tension, Meghan and
Prince Harry will spend Christmas at their home in Montecito
with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and Meghan's
mother Doria Ragland. They are expected to travel abroad with
friends for a luxury New Year's holiday. As in recent years,
they will not join the wider royal family at Sandringham.
(01:53):
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been stripped of his final remaining
military rank, marking another significant setback for the disgraced former
Duke of York. Following a meeting of the Defense Council,
it has been confirmed that Andrew has been formally demoted
from Vice Admiral to commander, the rank he held at
the time of his retirement from the Royal Navy. Royal
(02:14):
expert Ingrid Seward described the decision as deeply damaging for Andrew.
Speaking to the son, she said it is a huge
blow because he thinks of himself as an armed forces man.
He served very bravely in the Falklands. I think the service,
being in the Navy has been the most stable thing
in his life. He'll be very hurt by that. He
might feel that enough is enough and they're really digging
at him now. This might hurt quite a lot more
(02:36):
than some of the other things he's lost, because he
will feel he has earned the right to the ranking.
He may well be better. Andrew was photographed riding his
horse near Windsor Castle in Berkshire, appeared relaxed and smiling,
just hours after new images released by the United States
Congress resurfaced showing Jeffrey Epstein alongside a number of powerful
(02:57):
figures including President Trump, Bill Cington, Bill Gates and Richard Branson.
Despite the renewed controversy, the sixty five year old appeared
in good spirits during the morning ride and was also
seen waving to one of his drivers. The Metropolitan Police
has said it will take no further action over allegations
that Andrew asked a police protection officer to obtain information
(03:17):
about his accuser, Virginia Jeffrey. The claims, first reported by
The Mail on Sunday in October, alleged that the then
Prince Andrew provided the officer with Miss Jeffrey's date of
birth and social Security number, shortly before a photograph of
the pair together was published in February twenty eleven. In
a statement issued on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said the
(03:39):
met remains committed to thoroughly assessing any new information that
could assist in this matter. To date, we have not
received any additional evidence that would support reopening the investigation.
In the absence of any further information, we will be
taking no further action, as with any other matter, Should
new and relevant information be brought to our attention, including
any information result from the release of material in the US,
(04:02):
we will assess it. Andrew is expected to move into
a temporary property on the Sandringham estate when he vacates
Royal Lodge in the new year. According to sources speaking
to The Mail on Sunday, the former Duke of York
is said to exchange his thirty room Windsor mansion for
what has been described as a shoe box sized holding
property on a remote part of the King's private Norfolk estate.
(04:26):
While the house he will eventually occupy at Sandringham is
said to be undergoing extensive renovations and is expected to
be a substantial home, it will still be significantly smaller
than Royal Lodge. However, friends of Andrew suggest that even
that arrangement may not be permanent. Sources say it is
unlikely he will remain based in Norfolk long term, with
(04:47):
speculation that he could eventually relocate to the Middle East,
where he is said to have long established business contacts.
Bahrain is believed by some to be his preferred destination.
The development's commerce. Royal Aids have reportedly begun clearing Royal
Lodge ahead of Andrew's departure next year. Sources say items
have been removed under the cover of darkness, with a
(05:08):
Royal Household lorry transporting belongings to a Crown of State
storage facility in Windsor last week. One of the main
factors delaying Andrew's move is said to be the condition
of Royal Lodge itself. Sources described the property as dilapidated
and say it is filled with clutter, With Andrew reportedly
reluctant to accept help In sorting through his possessions, he
(05:30):
is described as a natural hoarder, with some rooms said
to be stacked flawed to ceiling with documents and photographs.
According to sources, as much as eighty percent of his
belongings will need to be removed. Some items are said
to require careful handling, while others relating to royal history
may need professional archiving. One source said a lorry has
(05:50):
been and gone under the cover of darkness. Andrew is
going to a shoebox size house compared to a royal lodge,
So a lot of things that were taken are going
into a story unit. The clutter at royal Lodge. It's
turning what should be a straightforward move into a month's
long room by room excavation. It's all going painfully slow,
especially with refurbishment work to complete at the other end.
(06:13):
These aren't the kind of belongings you can sweep into
a skip. Even if Andrew wanted to move tomorrow, he
couldn't more palace in just a moment. Hey, getting tired
of all these commercials, why not buy yourself a special
Christmas present, a subscription to Calorouga, Shark Media and Palace Intrigue. Yeah,
(06:33):
with a subscription, you'll get this show commercial free, along
with every other show Calleroroga Shark Medium makes and you'll
get special advance screenings and previews of all our series
before they go public. And it's all just four ninety
nine a month, and you can have it all commercial free.
Just click that button up there on the Apple Player
that says listen uninterrupted and by yourself a Christmas present
(06:54):
and help us out here behind the scenes at Palace
intrig We really appreciate your support. King Charles and Queen
ca Milam have issued a heartfelt message following a deadly
attack at Bundai Beach in Australium, where police say twelve
people were killed during a shooting the targeted members of
the Jewish community attending a Hanukah event. In a statement
released on Sunday, the King said, my wife and I
(07:14):
are appalled and saddened by the most dreadful anti Semitic
terrorist attack on Jewish people attending the Hanuka celebration at
Bondai Beach. Our hearts go out to everyone who has
been affected so dreadfully, including the police officers who were
injured while protecting members of their community. We commend the police,
emergency services and members of the public whose heroic actions
(07:34):
no doubt prevented even greater horror and tragedy. In times
of hurt, Australians always rally together in unity and resolve.
I know that the spirit of community and love that
shines so brightly in Australia, and the light at the
heart of the Hunuker Festival, will always triumph over the
darkness of such evil. The Prince and Princess of Wales
also share their condolences, saying our thoughts are with every
(07:55):
Australian today following the terrible attack at Bonde Beach. We
extend our teas condolences to the families and friends of
those who have lost their lives, and stand with the
Jewish community in grief. We are also thinking about the
bravery of the emergency responders, particularly the two injured officers
W and C and you read postbox featuring the cipher
(08:16):
of King Charles the Third has been gifted to staff
at a remote British research station in Antarctica. The Royal
Mail Lamp postbox has been sent to the British Antarctic
Survey Station at Row there following a request from station
support assistant Kristin Shaw, who runs the British Antarctic Territory
Post Office for staff. She'd asked for an upgrade to
(08:38):
the handmade postbox previously in use. Speaking about the importance
of post in such an isolated environment, Miss Shaw said,
being in Antarctica is incredible, but it's full of extremes,
so I think it's a special thing to send posts
back home to communicate your experiences. It's a moment of
your life that you put down on paper and give
to someone else. Getting post is really special for the
(08:59):
ti Emai at road there. If you're doing field work
for many months, the feeling of receiving a letter, an
actual tangible piece of paper with handwriting from friends and
family is such a lift. It's a wonderful way to
connect people that goes beyond what an email or text
message can do. The new post box will replace the
handmaid and painted one currently used at the station. The
British Antarchic Survey said the Royal Household worked with the
(09:21):
Royal Mail to arrange what it described as a particularly
special delivery. The box was transported to Antarctica aboard UK's
polar research vessel, the Rrs Sir David Attenborough as part
of the first major supply drop to the station after
the long Antarctic winter. They have it. If you'd like
(09:42):
to email us addresses The Palacindric at gmail dot com.
Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, hit us up on
Facebook or Instagram. Come say hi, I'm my Francis my
Thanks to John mcdermoy. This is Balasindry in good terms.
Callarogus Shark Media now and welcome to the Palace entry.
I am your host, Mark Francis. Megan Michael has reportedly
deleted her father, Thomas Mikle's phone number and has made
no plans to visit him, despite his ongoing recovery in
a hospital in the Philippines following a leg amputation. The
(00:25):
latest development comes after reports earlier this week that Meghan
sent a letter to be hand delivered to Thomas Mirkel
at the hospital. The letter is understood to have outlined
her feelings about his decision to give several media interviews
discussing their estranged relationship, with the expectation that the correspondence
would remain private. According to The Sunday Times, Meghan chose
(00:46):
not to contact her father directly by telephone because of
concerns that a call could be overheard in the hospital.
At the time of recording. It is understood that she
has not received a reply to the letter and has
had no further contact with her her father since it
was delivered. Page six claimed. Sources close to Meghan confirmed
she has no plans to visit him. Others familiar with
(01:09):
the situation questioned why she had not traveled to see him,
noting the fifteen hour journey from Los Angeles to the
Philippines and pointing out her history of private travel. One
source said, if she knows where he is, why wouldn't
she go see him. Another added, Meghan had her father's
number and room and hospital name very early on. She
(01:29):
won't even call him amid the family tension, Meghan and
Prince Harry will spend Christmas at their home in Montecito
with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and Meghan's
mother Doria Ragland. They are expected to travel abroad with
friends for a luxury New Year's holiday. As in recent years,
they will not join the wider royal family at Sandringham.
(01:53):
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been stripped of his final remaining
military rank, marking another significant setback for the disgraced former
Duke of York. Following a meeting of the Defense Council,
it has been confirmed that Andrew has been formally demoted
from Vice Admiral to commander, the rank he held at
the time of his retirement from the Royal Navy. Royal
(02:14):
expert Ingrid Seward described the decision as deeply damaging for Andrew.
Speaking to the son, she said it is a huge
blow because he thinks of himself as an armed forces man.
He served very bravely in the Falklands. I think the service,
being in the Navy has been the most stable thing
in his life. He'll be very hurt by that. He
might feel that enough is enough and they're really digging
at him now. This might hurt quite a lot more
(02:36):
than some of the other things he's lost, because he
will feel he has earned the right to the ranking.
He may well be better. Andrew was photographed riding his
horse near Windsor Castle in Berkshire, appeared relaxed and smiling,
just hours after new images released by the United States
Congress resurfaced showing Jeffrey Epstein alongside a number of powerful
(02:57):
figures including President Trump, Bill Cington, Bill Gates and Richard Branson.
Despite the renewed controversy, the sixty five year old appeared
in good spirits during the morning ride and was also
seen waving to one of his drivers. The Metropolitan Police
has said it will take no further action over allegations
that Andrew asked a police protection officer to obtain information
(03:17):
about his accuser, Virginia Jeffrey. The claims, first reported by
The Mail on Sunday in October, alleged that the then
Prince Andrew provided the officer with Miss Jeffrey's date of
birth and social Security number, shortly before a photograph of
the pair together was published in February twenty eleven. In
a statement issued on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said the
(03:39):
met remains committed to thoroughly assessing any new information that
could assist in this matter. To date, we have not
received any additional evidence that would support reopening the investigation.
In the absence of any further information, we will be
taking no further action, as with any other matter, Should
new and relevant information be brought to our attention, including
any information result from the release of material in the US,
(04:02):
we will assess it. Andrew is expected to move into
a temporary property on the Sandringham estate when he vacates
Royal Lodge in the new year. According to sources speaking
to The Mail on Sunday, the former Duke of York
is said to exchange his thirty room Windsor mansion for
what has been described as a shoe box sized holding
property on a remote part of the King's private Norfolk estate.
(04:26):
While the house he will eventually occupy at Sandringham is
said to be undergoing extensive renovations and is expected to
be a substantial home, it will still be significantly smaller
than Royal Lodge. However, friends of Andrew suggest that even
that arrangement may not be permanent. Sources say it is
unlikely he will remain based in Norfolk long term, with
(04:47):
speculation that he could eventually relocate to the Middle East,
where he is said to have long established business contacts.
Bahrain is believed by some to be his preferred destination.
The development's commerce. Royal Aids have reportedly begun clearing Royal
Lodge ahead of Andrew's departure next year. Sources say items
have been removed under the cover of darkness, with a
(05:08):
Royal Household lorry transporting belongings to a Crown of State
storage facility in Windsor last week. One of the main
factors delaying Andrew's move is said to be the condition
of Royal Lodge itself. Sources described the property as dilapidated
and say it is filled with clutter, With Andrew reportedly
reluctant to accept help In sorting through his possessions, he
(05:30):
is described as a natural hoarder, with some rooms said
to be stacked flawed to ceiling with documents and photographs.
According to sources, as much as eighty percent of his
belongings will need to be removed. Some items are said
to require careful handling, while others relating to royal history
may need professional archiving. One source said a lorry has
(05:50):
been and gone under the cover of darkness. Andrew is
going to a shoebox size house compared to a royal lodge,
So a lot of things that were taken are going
into a story unit. The clutter at royal Lodge. It's
turning what should be a straightforward move into a month's
long room by room excavation. It's all going painfully slow,
especially with refurbishment work to complete at the other end.
(06:13):
These aren't the kind of belongings you can sweep into
a skip. Even if Andrew wanted to move tomorrow, he
couldn't more palace in just a moment. Hey, getting tired
of all these commercials, why not buy yourself a special
Christmas present, a subscription to Calorouga, Shark Media and Palace Intrigue. Yeah,
(06:33):
with a subscription, you'll get this show commercial free, along
with every other show Calleroroga Shark Medium makes and you'll
get special advance screenings and previews of all our series
before they go public. And it's all just four ninety
nine a month, and you can have it all commercial free.
Just click that button up there on the Apple Player
that says listen uninterrupted and by yourself a Christmas present
(06:54):
and help us out here behind the scenes at Palace
intrig We really appreciate your support. King Charles and Queen
ca Milam have issued a heartfelt message following a deadly
attack at Bundai Beach in Australium, where police say twelve
people were killed during a shooting the targeted members of
the Jewish community attending a Hanukah event. In a statement
released on Sunday, the King said, my wife and I
(07:14):
are appalled and saddened by the most dreadful anti Semitic
terrorist attack on Jewish people attending the Hanuka celebration at
Bondai Beach. Our hearts go out to everyone who has
been affected so dreadfully, including the police officers who were
injured while protecting members of their community. We commend the police,
emergency services and members of the public whose heroic actions
(07:34):
no doubt prevented even greater horror and tragedy. In times
of hurt, Australians always rally together in unity and resolve.
I know that the spirit of community and love that
shines so brightly in Australia, and the light at the
heart of the Hunuker Festival, will always triumph over the
darkness of such evil. The Prince and Princess of Wales
also share their condolences, saying our thoughts are with every
(07:55):
Australian today following the terrible attack at Bonde Beach. We
extend our teas condolences to the families and friends of
those who have lost their lives, and stand with the
Jewish community in grief. We are also thinking about the
bravery of the emergency responders, particularly the two injured officers
W and C and you read postbox featuring the cipher
(08:16):
of King Charles the Third has been gifted to staff
at a remote British research station in Antarctica. The Royal
Mail Lamp postbox has been sent to the British Antarctic
Survey Station at Row there following a request from station
support assistant Kristin Shaw, who runs the British Antarctic Territory
Post Office for staff. She'd asked for an upgrade to
(08:38):
the handmade postbox previously in use. Speaking about the importance
of post in such an isolated environment, Miss Shaw said,
being in Antarctica is incredible, but it's full of extremes,
so I think it's a special thing to send posts
back home to communicate your experiences. It's a moment of
your life that you put down on paper and give
to someone else. Getting post is really special for the
(08:59):
ti Emai at road there. If you're doing field work
for many months, the feeling of receiving a letter, an
actual tangible piece of paper with handwriting from friends and
family is such a lift. It's a wonderful way to
connect people that goes beyond what an email or text
message can do. The new post box will replace the
handmaid and painted one currently used at the station. The
British Antarchic Survey said the Royal Household worked with the
(09:21):
Royal Mail to arrange what it described as a particularly
special delivery. The box was transported to Antarctica aboard UK's
polar research vessel, the Rrs Sir David Attenborough as part
of the first major supply drop to the station after
the long Antarctic winter. They have it. If you'd like
(09:42):
to email us addresses The Palacindric at gmail dot com.
Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, hit us up on
Facebook or Instagram. Come say hi, I'm my Francis my
Thanks to John mcdermoy. This is Balasindry in good terms.
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