Meghan Markle Pushes Diana ‘Hook’ While PR World Freezes the Sussexes Out

With the thirtieth anniversary of Diana’s death approaching, reports claim Meghan is pressing Harry to pursue access to a sealed French “dossier” as the ultimate documentary hook. At the same time, new gossip-site reporting paints a bleak picture: Kardashian-world allegedly wants distance, agencies supposedly won’t take their calls, the charity operation looks skeletal, and Netflix pressure is rising on The Wedding Date. Add in more staff-departure chatter and the vibe is less “brand reset” and more “full-time crisis management.”

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calarogu Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intry Game,
your host Mark Francis. The death of Princess Diana remains
one of the most enduring and emotive chapters in modern
royal history, and as the thirtieth anniversary of her passing approaches,
the subject is once again said to be front of

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mind for Prince Harry and Meghan Markel, though for very
different reasons. Diana died in Paris in nineteen ninety seven,
when Harry was just twelve years old. Now, with plans
reportedly underway for a new Diana focused documentary in partnership
with Netflix, attention has turned to a vast investigative file
compiled a decade after her death. The so called Diana

(00:49):
Dossier runs to more than six thousand pages and was
assembled in two thousand and seven. He remains sealed in
the basement of the Palaide Justice and Paris and is
not due to be made public until twenty eighty two.
The files understood to include witness statements, toxicology reports on
Diana's driver on Repall, and photographs that have never been released.

(01:12):
According to reports cited by a New Idea conspiracy theorists
have long plaimed that the documents could contain evidence pointing
to the true circumstances surrounding the deaths of Diana and
Dirty fayd. Against that backdrop, a source close to the
Sussex's claims Megan Markele is keen to gain access to
the material. Megan is desperate to get her hands on

(01:33):
those files. She's convinced it could give them the ultimate
hook they need for their documentary. She also believes Harry
has every right to know what happened, so she is
urging him to demand a review of the documents. As
Diana's son, he has every right to access those files.
According to the same source, Meghan is convinced that the
documents could offer Harry long sought closure. She knows he

(01:56):
wants closure on this and those documents could be what
they need to save their Netflix deal, they claimed. The
source went on to argue that Harry's connection to the
story makes him uniquely placed to tell it. They know
Harry is the only one who can authentically tell Diana's story.
It's a personal project for him, especially if it drops
bombshells and could rival there twenty twenty two series. They said,

(02:20):
Megan is pushing him to fight for the files, saying
it's his birthright. As the anniversary approaches, the legacy of
Princess Diana and the unanswered questions surrounding her death appears
said to once again collide with modern royal narrative. According
to Radar Online, the Kardashians are telling Harry and Meghan
to keep their distance. One inside It said Chris and

(02:41):
Kim and their entire circle are stunned asking for permission
to share photos as done as a courtesy. But Chris
certainly isn't expecting anyone to say no, and certainly not
Megan and Harry. These are two people who have asked
for and received her help, advice and connections. Here she
was inviting them past the velvet rope of oz and
this is how they repay her, acting as though they

(03:02):
are too good to be seen partying with her. It's
a massive slap in the face and one that she
cannot let slide. The insider added that Chris Jennet now
knows everything she needs to know about them. They continued,
She's had plenty of people use her in her lifetime,
and many more have tried, but she's at a point
where that doesn't really happen anymore, because as soon as

(03:23):
she spots it, she cuts the relationship off, and that's
what she intends to do in this case, and Chris
will no doubt be warning all her many friends as well.
Megan is said to be feeling growing resentment as pressure
mounts around her upcoming romantic comedy for Netflix, The Wedding Date,
with insiders describing the project as a critical moment for
both her career and the Sussex's future in Hollywood. The

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film is based on a novel by New York Times
best selling author Jasmine Guillery and is currently moving through
the final stages of development. A well placed source told
Star magazine that anxiety levels are rising as key details
are being finalized. To the Insider, both Megan, Michael and
Prince Harry understand what is at stake. There is so
much writing on this movie being a success, the source said,

(04:07):
adding that Meghan has been telling those around her that
this is make or break time and she wants all
hands on deck. The insider claimed. Meghan believes the project
represents a genuine opportunity to reverse recent setbacks. Megan feels
like they've finally got a rule shot at making a
huge hit, the source said, suggesting that strong performance could
dig them out of their slump. However, tensions are reportedly

(04:29):
emerging over Harry's level of enthusiasm. The source alleged that
his attitude is becoming a point of friction, saying his
lack of enthusiasm is driving Megan crazy and it's bringing
up a lot of resentment for her part, for what
she sees as his total lack of engagement. She's sure
that if he were to throw himself into the Hollywood
game the way she has, they'd be way more successful.

(04:52):
Harry wants his life's work to feel meaningful. He has
no desire to live and breathe Hollywood anymore, and that
is not going over well with Meghan, according to Royal
commentator Daniela. Also, the situation inside the Sussex's charity operation
has become increasingly precarious, with senior figures no longer working
in full time. Roles also reports that Vice president SHAWNA.

(05:13):
Napp is now operating only as a consultant rather than
a permanent employee. As news dot com dot Au puts it,
Shawna hasn't been a full time employee in some time.
This is crazy. They have lost their foundation in a
matter of weeks. Anyone still there is simply an enabler,
armored with what the couple once was, not who they
are today. According to Page six, matters have deteriorated to

(05:37):
the point where major structural changes are being discussed. One
source said the Sussexss have spent the past few months
in cost cutting talks for their charity and even discussed
selling the foundation. One former staff member claimed it's Megan.
She's unbearable. She talks down to people and is very condescending.

(05:58):
Prince Harry is said to be hoping that King Charles
will visit his Montecito home. Sources claim the hope centers
on an unexpected visit to the United States by King
Charles later this year. Charles and Prince William are both
expected to travel to the US separately in April as
part of efforts to revive a key trade deal that
had been put on hold by US President Donald Trump.

(06:19):
While we're asking King Charles for things that aren't going
to happen, we hear by extend an offer to his
majesty to guest host an episode of Palace intrigue, We'll
come to you, let us know when, or palace in
just a moment, writing on his substack, naughty but nice
robs you to reports at several top tier agencies have
rejected the Sussexes outright. One agency representative is quoted as

(06:43):
saying that they are difficult and frankly cheap. Kardashians and
Beyonce spent a fortune on PR, Harry and Meghan expect
the same result for a fraction of the budget. Industry
figures say the snubs underline how serious the couple's reputational
challenges have become. Experts estimate that to lead PR representation
for high profile clients typically costs between one hundred and

(07:05):
fifty thousand and three hundred thousand dollars or more per year,
a level sources claimed the Sussexes are unwilling to meet.
Analysts warn that without experienced professional guidance, Harry and Meghan
risk continuing to lose public goodwill and damaging commercial prospects.
Shooter reports of PR professionals view the couple as uniquely
challenging clients. One former staff had told him the job

(07:27):
isn't hard because of the press. It's hard because of
the principles, Harry and Meghan are impossible to satisfy, and
their expectations constantly shift. Their readiness to pursue legal action,
issued sharp public statements, and criticize institutions has left agencies
wary of unpredictability. One former publicist said a competent pr

(07:48):
can survive bad headlines. They can't survive clients who won't
listen or demand you push false narratives. That's the Sussex problem.
Another source that described the couple as being liable to
hit Defcon one at any moment, creating the prospect of
constant crisis management. We're still not sure Megan's cookbook is
a real thing, that it's happening in the spring, but regardless,
it does not appear to be well received. Chopping up

(08:10):
fruit and veg, reheating keish, and day drinking doesn't count,
one critic pen on social media. Another mocked Meghan's cooking,
saying she barely cooks anything. What she seems to do
is crack handedly, chop and arrange fruit and vege, and
sprinkle on dried, tasteless flowers on stuff. Another social media user,
invoking one of the more clever nicknames asked. Does Samonella

(08:31):
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