November 13, 2025 • 8 mins
Meghan Markle is under fire after turning up to Kris Jenner’s James Bond–themed birthday bash without a poppy on her dress while Harry wore his proudly on his lapel. Royal insiders are calling it “her latest act of royal revenge,” commentators are furious, GB News voices are rushing to defend the couple, and somewhere in the middle Harry is homesick and writing heartfelt Remembrance essays about England. Then the photo of Meghan mysteriously disappears from Kim Kardashian’s Instagram, and critics line up to mock what is likely the final, poorly performing instalment of With Love, Meghan on Netflix.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calorogus Shark Media. Hello, and welcome to Palace Intrigue Game,
your host, Mark Francis. Sources close to the Duchess of
Sussex have said Megan Michael did not wear a poppy
to Chris Jenner's seventieth birthday party because the remembrance symbol
is not widely available in the United States. Of course,
(00:25):
anyone with eyes and a brain could see that Harry
somehow came up with one. Megan attended the star studded
James Bond themed event at Jeff Bezos one hundred and
sixty five million dollar Beverly Hills mansion over Remembrance Weekend,
where her outfit noticeably lacked the red poppy typically worn
to honor fallen soldiers. Prince Harry, however, wore one on
his tuxedo lapel, having obtained during a recent visit to
(00:47):
Canada where he met with veterans. Presumably Canada was sold
out of poppies and Harry was unable to acquire one
for Missus Sussex. Inside has told The Daily Mail that
Meghan's omission was not intentional, but practical. Pop pies simply
aren't widely distributed in America. One source explained, while the
Royal British Legion does ship internationally, postage to the couple's
(01:08):
Montecita home can constantly thirty dollars, which sounds expensive until
you remember that Montecita home is a twenty one million
dollar mansion and it said Montecito. The Duchess has previously
been photographed wearing poppies during remembrance events, including while attending
services with Harry in both the UK and US. In
twenty twenty three, if she wore a puppy broach when
visiting Navy seals in San Diego, and the ear latter
(01:32):
appeared with the Duke in a joint video addressing online
violence against children, both times displaying the traditional symbol. According
to Radar Online, Mega Michael's decision not to wear a
red poppy to the party has sparked anger among Royal insiders,
with one source claiming the omission was no accident. A
source told the outlet that Megan is fully aware of
(01:54):
the symbolism. The poppy isn't just decoration. It's a powerful
emblem that means everything to Harry and the Royals. By
deliberately leaving it off, she was making a statement of
contempt toward both him and the entire family. Those close
to the royal household reportedly described the move as ultra
nasty and her latest act of royal revenge, suggesting it
(02:16):
was a pointed snub during a weekend that held deep
significance for her husband. A friend of Prince Harry told
Radar Online that the Duke was frustrated and uncomfortable when
the couple arrived at Jeff bezos mansion. He treats it
as something sacred, the source said, seeing his wife next
to him without wearing one was uncomfortable. In a turtle coincidence,
(02:38):
Prince William specifically mentioned poppies in his Remembrance Day's statement,
saying when we wear a red poppy or take a
moment of silence, we are saying thank you. We have
not forgotten and we will not forget. Speaking on gb New's,
royal commentator and formal royal gardener, Jack Stooke's defended of
the Sussex saying I don't feel that where they are
(02:58):
they need to be sort of locked away, in hidden,
out of sight. From all the photos I've seen, I
think Harry was the only one with a poppy on
Megan was doing nothing wrong. Harry was doing nothing wrong.
I mean, Harry wasn't out on the eleventh having a
massive party. Harry's the only member of the royal family
that's actually currently served in a war. None of the
others have. Harry knows what he's doing. He's been there,
(03:19):
he's seeing the conflict, he's seeing what it's done to people.
So I don't think that he would have gone out
thinking that he doesn't care. He does care very much.
In The Express, Karlie Duffy writes, at this point, I
don't think anyone can say they're even remotely surprised at
what Meghan Michael does. But her decision not to wear
a poppy is just shocking. She's worn the poppy before
(03:41):
she knows what it means. Meghan needs to decide what
it is that she's doing. Frankly, she seems to be
mixing between a US celebrity who doesn't care about her
royal life to being the woman who reminds people that
her title is the Duchess of Sussex. If she's the
Duchess of Sussex, we expect to see a poppy on
her chest, don't we. She lived in the UK she
knows what it means to the country. She's attended remembrance
(04:02):
services before. On Saturday night, she even saw her husband
opt to wear his own poppy, but didn't bat deny
it the thought of doing the same thing, and Harry
appeared visibly frustrated as he headed into the Kardashian Bash
with his wife. Royal experts said Harry's recent essay showed
the Duke at his most authentic, proud, reflective, and still
(04:25):
emotionally tired to the country he left behind. Royal commentator
Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital Harry's essay on Remembrance
Day showed him at his best and also highlighted his
status as an exile. He knows the military was the
making of him after the trauma of losing his mother.
His respect and affection for Queen Elizabeth, whom he called
(04:45):
my commander in chief, is undoubted. Still, observers said, his
body language betrayed lingering sadness. Broadcast Helena Chad said Prince
Harry is a shadow of his previous gregarious self. He
was once full of laughter and energy. I'm sure he
misses parts of his previous life in the UK. I
don't believe the celebrity world truly fulfills him. Others close
(05:08):
to him say, homesickness runs deep. You can take the
boy out of England, but you can't take England out
of the boy. Royal analyst Hillary Fordage said there's nothing
Harry has ever said that bad mouths England itself. His
family yes, the firm, yes, but not his beloved England.
He misses home. His remembrance essay was heartfelt and genuine.
It showed that no matter where he lives, Harry's allegiance
(05:31):
still tirees with the country he once served more powers
in just a moment. A photo featuring Meghan has mysteriously
disappeared from Kim Kardashian's Instagram post to celebrating Chris Janner's
seventieth birthday. The reality star had originally included the image
(05:51):
and a carousel of photos shared on Monday showing highlights
from the star studded James Bond themed celebration, but at
some point after the post went love, the picture featuring
the Duchess of Sussex was quietly removed without explanation. The
missing photo showed Kardashian wearing a sparkling purple two piece
outfit alongside Megan. Both women were smiling for the camera,
(06:13):
with Prince Harry visible in the background, wearing a tuxedo
and chatting with other guests. No reason was given for
the image's deletion. According to Rada Online, the Duchess's upcoming
holiday special with Love Megan Holiday Celebration, set to stream
on December third, will likely be the last installment of
a much criticized lifestyle series. The show's to previous eight
(06:36):
episode seasons, released in March and August, struggled badly, failing
to connect with viewers and sliding off Netflix's top charts
within days. Netflix quietly announced the new special on X
with a single post reading with Love Megan Holiday Celebration
arrived December third. The platform didn't issue a press release,
(06:57):
and Markel herself shared the same image on Instagram, showing
her lighting a candle at a neatly arranged festive table
while keeping comments disabled. The Duchess was met with a
torrent of online mockery after the show's earlier episodes were
accused of offering basic or recycled lifestyle advice. Critics derided her
tips like transferring pretzels into plastic bags or using dried
(07:19):
edible flowers to elevate dishes as uninspired pinterest level content.
Others accused her of borrowing ideas from viral posts featuring fruit, rainbows,
vegetable treys, and themed appetizers. Will we finally learn how
to light candles? One viewer joked on X while another sneered,
I can't wait to see her move peppermint candies from
(07:41):
one bag to another and call it a gift idea.
The first season of With Love Megan briefly cracked Netflix's
top ten before plummeting to become the three hundred and
eighty third most watched show of the first half of
twenty twenty five. The so called second season, released in August,
was largely made up of leftover footage and reportedly failed
to make any chart at all. The holiday special marks
(08:04):
the end of Megan and Prince Harry's original multimillion dollar
deal with Netflix. The streamer officially ended its exclusive agreement
with the couple in August, downgrading them to a first
look deal, meaning Netflix can now choose whether or not
to develop their future ideas. As one industry observer put it, bluntly.
After this, the world will be likely free of with
(08:25):
love Megan and Netflix will quietly move on. There you
have it. If you'd like to email us, our address
airs theepalacentric at gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify,
Apple or the app of your choice. We're on Facebook
and Instagram. Come by and say hi. I'm France. Has
many thanks to John McDermott. This is palace intrigue and
(08:46):
good terms.
Calorogus Shark Media. Hello, and welcome to Palace Intrigue Game,
your host, Mark Francis. Sources close to the Duchess of
Sussex have said Megan Michael did not wear a poppy
to Chris Jenner's seventieth birthday party because the remembrance symbol
is not widely available in the United States. Of course,
(00:25):
anyone with eyes and a brain could see that Harry
somehow came up with one. Megan attended the star studded
James Bond themed event at Jeff Bezos one hundred and
sixty five million dollar Beverly Hills mansion over Remembrance Weekend,
where her outfit noticeably lacked the red poppy typically worn
to honor fallen soldiers. Prince Harry, however, wore one on
his tuxedo lapel, having obtained during a recent visit to
(00:47):
Canada where he met with veterans. Presumably Canada was sold
out of poppies and Harry was unable to acquire one
for Missus Sussex. Inside has told The Daily Mail that
Meghan's omission was not intentional, but practical. Pop pies simply
aren't widely distributed in America. One source explained, while the
Royal British Legion does ship internationally, postage to the couple's
(01:08):
Montecita home can constantly thirty dollars, which sounds expensive until
you remember that Montecita home is a twenty one million
dollar mansion and it said Montecito. The Duchess has previously
been photographed wearing poppies during remembrance events, including while attending
services with Harry in both the UK and US. In
twenty twenty three, if she wore a puppy broach when
visiting Navy seals in San Diego, and the ear latter
(01:32):
appeared with the Duke in a joint video addressing online
violence against children, both times displaying the traditional symbol. According
to Radar Online, Mega Michael's decision not to wear a
red poppy to the party has sparked anger among Royal insiders,
with one source claiming the omission was no accident. A
source told the outlet that Megan is fully aware of
(01:54):
the symbolism. The poppy isn't just decoration. It's a powerful
emblem that means everything to Harry and the Royals. By
deliberately leaving it off, she was making a statement of
contempt toward both him and the entire family. Those close
to the royal household reportedly described the move as ultra
nasty and her latest act of royal revenge, suggesting it
(02:16):
was a pointed snub during a weekend that held deep
significance for her husband. A friend of Prince Harry told
Radar Online that the Duke was frustrated and uncomfortable when
the couple arrived at Jeff bezos mansion. He treats it
as something sacred, the source said, seeing his wife next
to him without wearing one was uncomfortable. In a turtle coincidence,
(02:38):
Prince William specifically mentioned poppies in his Remembrance Day's statement,
saying when we wear a red poppy or take a
moment of silence, we are saying thank you. We have
not forgotten and we will not forget. Speaking on gb New's,
royal commentator and formal royal gardener, Jack Stooke's defended of
the Sussex saying I don't feel that where they are
(02:58):
they need to be sort of locked away, in hidden,
out of sight. From all the photos I've seen, I
think Harry was the only one with a poppy on
Megan was doing nothing wrong. Harry was doing nothing wrong.
I mean, Harry wasn't out on the eleventh having a
massive party. Harry's the only member of the royal family
that's actually currently served in a war. None of the
others have. Harry knows what he's doing. He's been there,
(03:19):
he's seeing the conflict, he's seeing what it's done to people.
So I don't think that he would have gone out
thinking that he doesn't care. He does care very much.
In The Express, Karlie Duffy writes, at this point, I
don't think anyone can say they're even remotely surprised at
what Meghan Michael does. But her decision not to wear
a poppy is just shocking. She's worn the poppy before
(03:41):
she knows what it means. Meghan needs to decide what
it is that she's doing. Frankly, she seems to be
mixing between a US celebrity who doesn't care about her
royal life to being the woman who reminds people that
her title is the Duchess of Sussex. If she's the
Duchess of Sussex, we expect to see a poppy on
her chest, don't we. She lived in the UK she
knows what it means to the country. She's attended remembrance
(04:02):
services before. On Saturday night, she even saw her husband
opt to wear his own poppy, but didn't bat deny
it the thought of doing the same thing, and Harry
appeared visibly frustrated as he headed into the Kardashian Bash
with his wife. Royal experts said Harry's recent essay showed
the Duke at his most authentic, proud, reflective, and still
(04:25):
emotionally tired to the country he left behind. Royal commentator
Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital Harry's essay on Remembrance
Day showed him at his best and also highlighted his
status as an exile. He knows the military was the
making of him after the trauma of losing his mother.
His respect and affection for Queen Elizabeth, whom he called
(04:45):
my commander in chief, is undoubted. Still, observers said, his
body language betrayed lingering sadness. Broadcast Helena Chad said Prince
Harry is a shadow of his previous gregarious self. He
was once full of laughter and energy. I'm sure he
misses parts of his previous life in the UK. I
don't believe the celebrity world truly fulfills him. Others close
(05:08):
to him say, homesickness runs deep. You can take the
boy out of England, but you can't take England out
of the boy. Royal analyst Hillary Fordage said there's nothing
Harry has ever said that bad mouths England itself. His
family yes, the firm, yes, but not his beloved England.
He misses home. His remembrance essay was heartfelt and genuine.
It showed that no matter where he lives, Harry's allegiance
(05:31):
still tirees with the country he once served more powers
in just a moment. A photo featuring Meghan has mysteriously
disappeared from Kim Kardashian's Instagram post to celebrating Chris Janner's
seventieth birthday. The reality star had originally included the image
(05:51):
and a carousel of photos shared on Monday showing highlights
from the star studded James Bond themed celebration, but at
some point after the post went love, the picture featuring
the Duchess of Sussex was quietly removed without explanation. The
missing photo showed Kardashian wearing a sparkling purple two piece
outfit alongside Megan. Both women were smiling for the camera,
(06:13):
with Prince Harry visible in the background, wearing a tuxedo
and chatting with other guests. No reason was given for
the image's deletion. According to Rada Online, the Duchess's upcoming
holiday special with Love Megan Holiday Celebration, set to stream
on December third, will likely be the last installment of
a much criticized lifestyle series. The show's to previous eight
(06:36):
episode seasons, released in March and August, struggled badly, failing
to connect with viewers and sliding off Netflix's top charts
within days. Netflix quietly announced the new special on X
with a single post reading with Love Megan Holiday Celebration
arrived December third. The platform didn't issue a press release,
(06:57):
and Markel herself shared the same image on Instagram, showing
her lighting a candle at a neatly arranged festive table
while keeping comments disabled. The Duchess was met with a
torrent of online mockery after the show's earlier episodes were
accused of offering basic or recycled lifestyle advice. Critics derided her
tips like transferring pretzels into plastic bags or using dried
(07:19):
edible flowers to elevate dishes as uninspired pinterest level content.
Others accused her of borrowing ideas from viral posts featuring fruit, rainbows,
vegetable treys, and themed appetizers. Will we finally learn how
to light candles? One viewer joked on X while another sneered,
I can't wait to see her move peppermint candies from
(07:41):
one bag to another and call it a gift idea.
The first season of With Love Megan briefly cracked Netflix's
top ten before plummeting to become the three hundred and
eighty third most watched show of the first half of
twenty twenty five. The so called second season, released in August,
was largely made up of leftover footage and reportedly failed
to make any chart at all. The holiday special marks
(08:04):
the end of Megan and Prince Harry's original multimillion dollar
deal with Netflix. The streamer officially ended its exclusive agreement
with the couple in August, downgrading them to a first
look deal, meaning Netflix can now choose whether or not
to develop their future ideas. As one industry observer put it, bluntly.
After this, the world will be likely free of with
(08:25):
love Megan and Netflix will quietly move on. There you
have it. If you'd like to email us, our address
airs theepalacentric at gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify,
Apple or the app of your choice. We're on Facebook
and Instagram. Come by and say hi. I'm France. Has
many thanks to John McDermott. This is palace intrigue and
(08:46):
good terms.
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