October 28, 2025 • 10 mins
It’s “Save the Date” day for Meghan Markle — but what exactly are we saving it for? The Duchess of Sussex dropped a sleek new As Ever teaser, sparking buzz about another lifestyle launch, while Nobody Wants This slipped in a cheeky joke about her and Harry’s royal romance. Meanwhile, reports claim Harry’s urging Meghan to slow down amid fears of burnout — and, in a twist that feels all too familiar, she’s just lost her tenth publicist. From orchards to Hollywood punchlines, it’s another eventful day in Montecito.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Caloroga Shark Media.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
The Hello and welcome to Palace in Tree Game your
host Mark Francis Meghan, the unfocused Duchess of Sussex, has
asked everyone to save the date, and that date is today.
The podcaster, cooking show host, fruit spread maker and wine
entrepreneur shared the short clip on Instagram with the caption
save the Date ten twenty eight, twenty five. In it,
(00:38):
Megan strolls through a sunlit orchard wearing a sleeveless black
dress and a cream sweated draped across her shoulders. She
reaches towards a tree branch before the screen fades to
the as Ever logo, a palm tree framed by two
birds inside an octagon, followed by the words as Ever
and save the date October twenty eight. The video doesn't
(00:58):
reveal what the date signs the fires, but Royal watchers
believe it points to a new product launcher's seasonal campaign.
The Esthetic, with its soft lighting and pastoral imagery, continues
the brand's signature style, natural, elegant and rooted in Californian ease.
As Ever, launched by Meghan in April twenty twenty five,
(01:19):
describes itself as a curated lifestyle brand centered on simple,
joyful living. Its debut collection featured pancake and crepe mixes,
short bread cookies with floral sprinkles, raspberry and apricot spreads,
honey tean Napper Valley Rose. The brand's wine range expanded
in August with the release of its twenty twenty four
(01:40):
Napper Valley Rose, and reports suggest additional varieties are on
the way. The teaser ends with Megan walking away through
the orchard as golden light filters through the trees, a
quiet reminder of the brand's mantra calm, continuity and connection.
Harry and Meghan have found themselves the punch line of
(02:00):
a witty exchange in the new season of Nobody Wants This.
In the latest episode, Kristen Bell's character Joanne is bickering
with her sister Morgan played by Justine Lupe, over Morgan's
questionable relationship with her therapist. Am I supposed to believe
everything you say? Joanne asks, According to you, you could
have been Meghan Mirkle. Morgan clearly offended, snaps back. I said,
(02:24):
I saw Prince Harry at a bar and there was
a vibe okay, and there was a vibe. The line
drew laughs from viewers, nodding to Harry and Meghan's own
real life love story, which began in twenty sixteen after
a mutual friend set them up. The Duke of Sussex
later revealed that he first spotted Meghan in a friend's
Instagram post, saying I was like, who is that met
(02:45):
for drinks? Hit it off immediately and soon jetted off
to Botswana for their now famous camping trip. Reality Tea
suggests Harry is urging Meghan Markle to take her foot
off the accelerator as concerns grow that the Duchess's relentless
workload could lead to burnout. According to reports, Harry has
(03:07):
privately encouraged his wife to slow down, worry that her
crazy schedules are leaving her exhausted and distracted from what
truly makes her happy. And insider told Starr that the
Duke fears Meghan is burning out and losing sight of
what actually makes her happy as she continues to build
her growing business empire. The source described Meghan as working
(03:31):
every angle she can to expand her empire, adding that
she's determined to become a force in the lifestyle and
fashion World the next Martha Stewart with a touch of
Kim Kardashian a bit of Anna Win Tour. Harry, however,
reportedly believes it's way too much. As Meghan tries to
get her message out there today, she might need a publicist.
(03:53):
As her tenth publicist as quit tenth, another one bites
the dust as Emily Robinson, a Los Angeles based communications
executive who joined the Sussex's Montecito team in June after
a successful run at Netflix, as quit after only three months.
Her departure adds to growing speculation that working for the
(04:16):
Duke and Duchess is anything but easy. Robinson, who earned
a reputation as a tough cookie during her time at Netflix,
where she helped promote the Crown, was considered a high
profile higher. A friend told The Daily Mail it was
her decision she left a few weeks ago. She's not
a quitter, so things must have been pretty horrible for
her to go. Adding intrigue, Robinson's LinkedIn profile made no
(04:41):
mention of her brief time with the Sussexes. The last
time we checked her resume, jumped from her senior publicity
role at Netflix to running her own firm rob Cooms,
which offers strategic publicity and marketing services for brand, film
and series campaigns. According to Towards, Robinson's exit makes her
(05:01):
the tenth publicist to part ways with the couple since
they moved to California. Only two former PR hands, James
Holt and Miranda Barbeau, remained connected in new non communication
roles still standing at Liam Maguire, the couple's European communications director,
and Meredith mains their chief communications officer, both of whom
(05:23):
met with King Charles Press Secretary Tobin Andrea in London
earlier this year. While critics point to the steady turnover
as evidence of a toxic workplace culture, a spokesperson for
the Sussexes defended Robinson's short tenure, saying she oversaw project
based work for a very successful season of With Love
(05:45):
Megan will ask call they to find very successful, Perhaps
they mean widely mocked and not renewed. The resignation follows
a string of PR headaches for the couple, including back
latched to Meghan's Paris Fashion Week video, in which he
was filmed driving a on the san mirroring the route
taken by Princess Diana on the night she died. Former
(06:05):
colleagues have painted mixed portraits of the duchess. One source
previously told The Hollywood Reporter, everyone's terrified of Megan. She
belittles people, she doesn't take advice. Harry is very charming,
but he's an enabler. Another claimed she marches around like
a dictator in high Hills More Palace just a moment. Hey,
(06:30):
it's Halloween week and we have some great channels for
you here at Calaruga Shark Media. Check out Ghost Scary
Stories for hundreds and hundreds of shows and scary ghost
stories curated over years of programming from your friends here.
And we also have Halloween Pop Up Channel, which is
a combination of ghost murder, romance, trivia, music, all sorts
(06:55):
of fun Halloween themed shows. So check those both out.
Ghost Scary Stories there is a new episode every month
and Halloween Pop Up Channel for all your ghoulish fun.
Piers Morgan called Harry and Meghan the epitome of the
worst aspects of wokism. The virtue signaling, the victimhood, the
always blaming other people, and the rank hypocrisy like they're
(07:17):
jumping on private jets. Then preaching about the environment, preaching
poverty on their Twitter account, and then spending a million
dollars in a baby shower, and so on. There's an
underpinning of hypocrisy, double standards, virtue signaling, victimhood, all these
things which I despise about the woke mentality, but they've
become increasingly less relevant really. Meghan made a surprise appearance
(07:40):
at Godmother's bookstore in summer Land, near her Montecito home.
The event, held to celebrate her friend Courtney Adamo's new book,
was streamed live online and saw Megan sheer new details
about her family's daily rituals. Speaking to the audience, Meghan
said that music plays a big part in setting the
tone of her day. First thing I do when I
(08:01):
wake up in the morning is turn the music on
in the house. I always travel with a candle. I
am so conscious and sensitive to fragrance, and I associate
that with home. The Duchess explained that the family lights
candles throughout their home, and that she even brings a
portable speaker in a favorite scentered candle when they travel.
Megan also spoke lovingly about her daughter, Princess Lilibet, describing
(08:23):
the four year old as incredible and a very strong personality.
She shared that the family has a nightly ritual where
they discuss the day's highlights and challenges. I say, what's
your rose and your thorn? And she goes My day
was just a blast, Meghan said with a smile. Harry
and Meghan are said to be leaning on Hollywood heavyweight
Kevin Costner as they work to rebuild their standing in
(08:45):
the entertainment industry. According to Radar Online, Inside has claimed
the Sussexes have quietly turned to the Oscar winning actor
for introductions and advice as they attempt to re establish
themselves in key circles. The couple reportedly met Conston through
charity events and have remained in touch privately. A source
told the outlet Harry and Meghan are well aware that
(09:06):
their standing in Hollywood has slipped, and they are eager
to rebuild it. They see Kevin as someone with real clout.
Another insider added, Kevin's been incredibly kind and welcoming. He's
reintroduced them to people who had distanced themselves. The report
suggests the friendship has deeper roots, with Costa having long
held affection for Princess Diana's sons, when Insider described a
(09:28):
protective fatherly instinct toward Prince Harry, while a friend of
the couple said they know Hollywood runs on connections and
Kevin's bent guiding them through that world. The Sussex approach
is said to be targeted quiet and centered on meaningful backing,
focusing on long term credibility rather than flashy headlines. On
this day where we've saved the date, We're sad to
(09:50):
let the Sussexes know they've failed. They have it like
to email us who addresses the Palace Intrigue at a
gmail at dot com. Please follow us Spotify, Apple, or
find us on Facebook and Instagram. Come by, say hi,
leave a note, or leave a nice review. If you're
enjoying the show, I'm Mark Francis me. Thanks to John McDermott,
(10:11):
this balanced Intrigue in good terms.
Caloroga Shark Media.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
The Hello and welcome to Palace in Tree Game your
host Mark Francis Meghan, the unfocused Duchess of Sussex, has
asked everyone to save the date, and that date is today.
The podcaster, cooking show host, fruit spread maker and wine
entrepreneur shared the short clip on Instagram with the caption
save the Date ten twenty eight, twenty five. In it,
(00:38):
Megan strolls through a sunlit orchard wearing a sleeveless black
dress and a cream sweated draped across her shoulders. She
reaches towards a tree branch before the screen fades to
the as Ever logo, a palm tree framed by two
birds inside an octagon, followed by the words as Ever
and save the date October twenty eight. The video doesn't
(00:58):
reveal what the date signs the fires, but Royal watchers
believe it points to a new product launcher's seasonal campaign.
The Esthetic, with its soft lighting and pastoral imagery, continues
the brand's signature style, natural, elegant and rooted in Californian ease.
As Ever, launched by Meghan in April twenty twenty five,
(01:19):
describes itself as a curated lifestyle brand centered on simple,
joyful living. Its debut collection featured pancake and crepe mixes,
short bread cookies with floral sprinkles, raspberry and apricot spreads,
honey tean Napper Valley Rose. The brand's wine range expanded
in August with the release of its twenty twenty four
(01:40):
Napper Valley Rose, and reports suggest additional varieties are on
the way. The teaser ends with Megan walking away through
the orchard as golden light filters through the trees, a
quiet reminder of the brand's mantra calm, continuity and connection.
Harry and Meghan have found themselves the punch line of
(02:00):
a witty exchange in the new season of Nobody Wants This.
In the latest episode, Kristen Bell's character Joanne is bickering
with her sister Morgan played by Justine Lupe, over Morgan's
questionable relationship with her therapist. Am I supposed to believe
everything you say? Joanne asks, According to you, you could
have been Meghan Mirkle. Morgan clearly offended, snaps back. I said,
(02:24):
I saw Prince Harry at a bar and there was
a vibe okay, and there was a vibe. The line
drew laughs from viewers, nodding to Harry and Meghan's own
real life love story, which began in twenty sixteen after
a mutual friend set them up. The Duke of Sussex
later revealed that he first spotted Meghan in a friend's
Instagram post, saying I was like, who is that met
(02:45):
for drinks? Hit it off immediately and soon jetted off
to Botswana for their now famous camping trip. Reality Tea
suggests Harry is urging Meghan Markle to take her foot
off the accelerator as concerns grow that the Duchess's relentless
workload could lead to burnout. According to reports, Harry has
(03:07):
privately encouraged his wife to slow down, worry that her
crazy schedules are leaving her exhausted and distracted from what
truly makes her happy. And insider told Starr that the
Duke fears Meghan is burning out and losing sight of
what actually makes her happy as she continues to build
her growing business empire. The source described Meghan as working
(03:31):
every angle she can to expand her empire, adding that
she's determined to become a force in the lifestyle and
fashion World the next Martha Stewart with a touch of
Kim Kardashian a bit of Anna Win Tour. Harry, however,
reportedly believes it's way too much. As Meghan tries to
get her message out there today, she might need a publicist.
(03:53):
As her tenth publicist as quit tenth, another one bites
the dust as Emily Robinson, a Los Angeles based communications
executive who joined the Sussex's Montecito team in June after
a successful run at Netflix, as quit after only three months.
Her departure adds to growing speculation that working for the
(04:16):
Duke and Duchess is anything but easy. Robinson, who earned
a reputation as a tough cookie during her time at Netflix,
where she helped promote the Crown, was considered a high
profile higher. A friend told The Daily Mail it was
her decision she left a few weeks ago. She's not
a quitter, so things must have been pretty horrible for
her to go. Adding intrigue, Robinson's LinkedIn profile made no
(04:41):
mention of her brief time with the Sussexes. The last
time we checked her resume, jumped from her senior publicity
role at Netflix to running her own firm rob Cooms,
which offers strategic publicity and marketing services for brand, film
and series campaigns. According to Towards, Robinson's exit makes her
(05:01):
the tenth publicist to part ways with the couple since
they moved to California. Only two former PR hands, James
Holt and Miranda Barbeau, remained connected in new non communication
roles still standing at Liam Maguire, the couple's European communications director,
and Meredith mains their chief communications officer, both of whom
(05:23):
met with King Charles Press Secretary Tobin Andrea in London
earlier this year. While critics point to the steady turnover
as evidence of a toxic workplace culture, a spokesperson for
the Sussexes defended Robinson's short tenure, saying she oversaw project
based work for a very successful season of With Love
(05:45):
Megan will ask call they to find very successful, Perhaps
they mean widely mocked and not renewed. The resignation follows
a string of PR headaches for the couple, including back
latched to Meghan's Paris Fashion Week video, in which he
was filmed driving a on the san mirroring the route
taken by Princess Diana on the night she died. Former
(06:05):
colleagues have painted mixed portraits of the duchess. One source
previously told The Hollywood Reporter, everyone's terrified of Megan. She
belittles people, she doesn't take advice. Harry is very charming,
but he's an enabler. Another claimed she marches around like
a dictator in high Hills More Palace just a moment. Hey,
(06:30):
it's Halloween week and we have some great channels for
you here at Calaruga Shark Media. Check out Ghost Scary
Stories for hundreds and hundreds of shows and scary ghost
stories curated over years of programming from your friends here.
And we also have Halloween Pop Up Channel, which is
a combination of ghost murder, romance, trivia, music, all sorts
(06:55):
of fun Halloween themed shows. So check those both out.
Ghost Scary Stories there is a new episode every month
and Halloween Pop Up Channel for all your ghoulish fun.
Piers Morgan called Harry and Meghan the epitome of the
worst aspects of wokism. The virtue signaling, the victimhood, the
always blaming other people, and the rank hypocrisy like they're
(07:17):
jumping on private jets. Then preaching about the environment, preaching
poverty on their Twitter account, and then spending a million
dollars in a baby shower, and so on. There's an
underpinning of hypocrisy, double standards, virtue signaling, victimhood, all these
things which I despise about the woke mentality, but they've
become increasingly less relevant really. Meghan made a surprise appearance
(07:40):
at Godmother's bookstore in summer Land, near her Montecito home.
The event, held to celebrate her friend Courtney Adamo's new book,
was streamed live online and saw Megan sheer new details
about her family's daily rituals. Speaking to the audience, Meghan
said that music plays a big part in setting the
tone of her day. First thing I do when I
(08:01):
wake up in the morning is turn the music on
in the house. I always travel with a candle. I
am so conscious and sensitive to fragrance, and I associate
that with home. The Duchess explained that the family lights
candles throughout their home, and that she even brings a
portable speaker in a favorite scentered candle when they travel.
Megan also spoke lovingly about her daughter, Princess Lilibet, describing
(08:23):
the four year old as incredible and a very strong personality.
She shared that the family has a nightly ritual where
they discuss the day's highlights and challenges. I say, what's
your rose and your thorn? And she goes My day
was just a blast, Meghan said with a smile. Harry
and Meghan are said to be leaning on Hollywood heavyweight
Kevin Costner as they work to rebuild their standing in
(08:45):
the entertainment industry. According to Radar Online, Inside has claimed
the Sussexes have quietly turned to the Oscar winning actor
for introductions and advice as they attempt to re establish
themselves in key circles. The couple reportedly met Conston through
charity events and have remained in touch privately. A source
told the outlet Harry and Meghan are well aware that
(09:06):
their standing in Hollywood has slipped, and they are eager
to rebuild it. They see Kevin as someone with real clout.
Another insider added, Kevin's been incredibly kind and welcoming. He's
reintroduced them to people who had distanced themselves. The report
suggests the friendship has deeper roots, with Costa having long
held affection for Princess Diana's sons, when Insider described a
(09:28):
protective fatherly instinct toward Prince Harry, while a friend of
the couple said they know Hollywood runs on connections and
Kevin's bent guiding them through that world. The Sussex approach
is said to be targeted quiet and centered on meaningful backing,
focusing on long term credibility rather than flashy headlines. On
this day where we've saved the date, We're sad to
(09:50):
let the Sussexes know they've failed. They have it like
to email us who addresses the Palace Intrigue at a
gmail at dot com. Please follow us Spotify, Apple, or
find us on Facebook and Instagram. Come by, say hi,
leave a note, or leave a nice review. If you're
enjoying the show, I'm Mark Francis me. Thanks to John McDermott,
(10:11):
this balanced Intrigue in good terms.
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