Meghan Markle is said to be “devastated” after a Thanksgiving turkey video sparked online fury over her kitchen hygiene, just as lukewarm buzz around her Netflix holiday special raises questions about whether a third season will ever happen. We look at reports that the Sussexes are suddenly keeping a lower profile, the Real Housewives of London cast’s frosty reaction to the idea of Meghan joining the show, and new claims that Prince Andrew wants £75 million, a replacement Sandringham home and full support staff before he’ll even think about leaving Royal Lodge. Plus, we’ve got fresh reporting on a possible public inquiry into the Andrew lease deal, his and Sarah’s apparent absence from Christmas at Sandringham for a second year running, an Eric Clapton date on the Sandringham estate, and why today’s German state visit optics have some observers saying William is already acting like the monarchy’s de facto operational leader – as Queen Camilla quietly says goodbye to her “hot” equerry Major Ollie Plunket.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Caloroga Shark Media. Yeah, hello, and welcome to a ballast
intrigue game, your host, Mark Francis Samonella Sussex has reportedly
been left upset after a Thanksgiving video she shared on
social media prompted criticism over her kitchen hygiene. Megaan, the
(00:23):
Duchess of Sussex, had posted a short clip on Instagram
showing herself preparing a turkey with her bare hands, still
wearing a gold ring and bracelet. The footage quickly drew
negative comments online, with some users questioning her handling of
the bird. Rob Shooter reports that one source close to
Meghan said she had not anticipated such a reaction, explaining
that she didn't imagine that the world would drag her
(00:45):
over at turkey. According to the inside of the video
was intended to be wholesome, highlighting her domestic side, and
the Duchess was left devastated. The same source added that the
former actress feel she is criticized no matter what she does.
A second source echoed those sentiments, saying Megan felt humiliated
and blindsided by the response, particularly as it followed her
(01:07):
recent visit with Prince Harry to Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles,
where they helped prepare meals for people in need. The
couple also baked cookies with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
as part of the charitable outing. We know this because
clips were shared on social media. With the early review
of Megan's Holiday special not so great, it remains to
see if Netflix will continue to knock out duchess led
(01:30):
cooking shows. Pr expert Rea Freeman Tozzi express from looking
at the numbers available in terms of the audience for
season two, I'm not sure we'll see a season three soon.
It'll be interesting to see what kind of viewing figures
these special seas. It appears the Sussex's Read the Room
correctly for a change and laying low. With Harry's trip
to Canada. On Monday, the Duke of Sussex had appeared
(01:52):
at the Oria Powerhouse Conference, an event billed by organizers
as one of Canada's best political affairs conferences. His contribution
was listed as an exclusive conversation with Prince Harry. Some
criticized Harry for doing a presumably paid appearance at a
real estate conference. As for Reading the Room, no official
photographs of the Duke were released, although the Ontario Real
(02:15):
Estate Association shared brief glimpses on social media. There has
been an awkward moment for the cast of the Real
Housewives of London after the group reacted with notable reluctance
to the suggestion that Meghan Markel might one day appear
on the program. The six member cast were taking part
in an interview with On Demand Entertainment when they were
(02:36):
asked which celebrity they would most like to see join
the series. Initial suggestions included Jennifer Aniston, Victoria Beckham and
Eva Longoria, before the conversation turned to the Duchess of Sussex.
When NeSSI Welschinger raised Meghan's name, the room fell into
a long pause, followed by a collective unenthusiastic oh. Julia
(02:59):
Angus Fashion Styles to have previously commented on Megan's relationship
with major designers, was the most direct, saying I would
rather not I did not want Meghan Markle on our show.
By contrast, the women brightened at the idea of featuring
the Princess of Wales. NeSSI said, I think Kate would
be wonderful. We will have a soft spot for a
royal and she's got a great house. She would surprise people,
(03:19):
which is tough as nails, Juliet added, so elegant. Megan
herself had spoken in the past about being a fan
of the franchise, and the twenty twenty two conversation with
Andy Cohen on her Archetypes podcast, she explained that she
used to watch the shows, particularly The Real Housewives of
Orange County, but stopped when her own life became its
own level of drama. When Cohen joked about rumors that
(03:42):
she might join a series after moving to California, Meghan responded, lightheartedly,
you mean really that this is my audition for Real
Housewives of Montecito, before confirming she had no wish to
take part in reality television. Megan's cooking show is out
on Netflix today. In just a moment, Hey, if you
(04:06):
hate all those annoying commercials, why not buy yourself a
Christmas present and a subscription to Caller Rouga Shark Media,
and you can get rid of all those commercials. Not
just those shows. You can get rid of the commercials
on crowd and controversy and Prince Andrew and King William
and our weekend shows and everything we do. In fact,
there's one hundreds and thousands of other shows and series
from Keller Rouga Shark Medium. You can get them all
(04:28):
commercial free for just four ninety nine a month, and
you get the first month free. Just hit that button
up there on top of the Apple Player that says
listen uninterrupted and by yourself a Christmas present, and you
can support us here behind the show. We really do
appreciate it. According to commentary on Shutter Scoop, Andrew is
said to be refusing to leave the residents despite the
King's instructions that he vacate, and has allegedly been telling
(04:51):
people he wants seventy five million pounds to even think
about moving out. The same report claims he has expressed
a desire for a sizeable replacement property on the Sandringham estate,
together with continued access to a cooker, gardener, a housekeeper,
driver and police protection. Discussions are reportedly under way, though
(05:12):
the negotiations are said to be progressing slowly. The Daily
Beast separately reports it Andrew has requested a six or
seven bedroom home at Sandringham. A friend of the Duke
told the outlet Andrew has done exactly what has been
asked of him and he just wants to be left alone.
He is giving up the lease on one of England's
finest houses and expects to be treated fairly. A former
(05:34):
courtier offered a more candid assessment, saying, knowing Andrew, this
was always going to be about money, Andrew was essentially
being bought out of the lease, so he will haggle
over every last detail of the deal. His Majesty, King
Charles the Third is expected to face a public inquiry
and next year into the long standing lease arrangement that
allowed Andrew to occupy a Royal Lodge. PA Media reports
(05:57):
that the Public Accounts Committee, which overseas value for money
in bodies connected to the taxpayer, is preparing an inquiry
into the matter. On Tuesday, the committee published correspondence from
both the Treasury and the Crown of State responding to
questions on the arrangement. Committee chairman Sir Jeffrey Clifton Brown said,
having reflected on what we have received, the information provided
(06:18):
clearly forms the beginnings of a basis for an inquiry.
At the center of the discussion is whether Andrew will
receive any payment when he leaves Royal Lodge. While compensation
might ordinarily be considered when the lease has ended early.
The Crown of State has indicated that significant repairs to
the thirty room residents are likely to negate any payout.
(06:40):
Andrew and Sarah have not been invited to this year's
Christmas celebrations at Sandringham, making the second consecutive year they
are expected to remain away from the traditional festivities. A
source close to the king told The Sunday Times, you
can't sack someone from being your brother. But this year,
if the Duke and Duchess were both to be as
honorable as last year, it would be very much for
the best, and the family would not be disappointed, not
(07:02):
least to avoid the King having to make any more
difficult decisions. Eric Clapton is said to perform at the
Standringhamer State in Norfolk on August twenty third. The show
is builders Clapton plus very special guests. The optics of
the visit from the German leadership are creating some discussion
in his sub stack deep Crown rights. The unspoken narrative
(07:26):
is compelling. Every carefully staged photograph, every diplomatic interaction whispers
a message. William is not just the future monarch. In
many essential respects, William is already functioning as the present monarch,
King Charles. Health remains a delicate topic. Palace communications maintain
their customary discretion, offering measured updates that reveal little, but
(07:48):
the operational reality is clear. William is stepping into a
role that extends far beyond preparation ears for all intents
and purposes, the monarchy's primary operational Queen Camilla's equerry, Major
Oliver oli Plunkett, described by many as hot, has stepped
down from his role after three years of service. Major Plunkett,
(08:10):
an officer in the Rifles, the regiment of which the
Queen is Colonel in chief, has been working with the
Royal household since November of twenty twenty two and has
become a familiar presence at engagements, often drawing attention from
Royal Watches he found him attractive. His departure was announced
by the Queen during an awards dinner in London last week,
held to recognize achievements within the Rifles. In her remarks,
(08:32):
Camilla expressed warm appreciation for her equery, saying I would
like to say a huge thank you to Major oli Plunkett,
who has been my staunch equerry for the past three
years he has excelled and everything he has done for me.
He will be succeeded by a major Rob Treasure, also
of the rifles. Hopefully Royal fans will find Rob easy
on the eyes, because, let's be honest, major Treasure makes
(08:55):
for some great copywriting. And there you have it. You'd
like to email us O the Palatintrigue at gmail dot com.
Please foll us on Spotify, Apple or the app of
your choice. I'm Mark Francis my thanks to John McDermott.
This is Palace Intriguing good times
Caloroga Shark Media. Yeah, hello, and welcome to a ballast
intrigue game, your host, Mark Francis Samonella Sussex has reportedly
been left upset after a Thanksgiving video she shared on
social media prompted criticism over her kitchen hygiene. Megaan, the
(00:23):
Duchess of Sussex, had posted a short clip on Instagram
showing herself preparing a turkey with her bare hands, still
wearing a gold ring and bracelet. The footage quickly drew
negative comments online, with some users questioning her handling of
the bird. Rob Shooter reports that one source close to
Meghan said she had not anticipated such a reaction, explaining
that she didn't imagine that the world would drag her
(00:45):
over at turkey. According to the inside of the video
was intended to be wholesome, highlighting her domestic side, and
the Duchess was left devastated. The same source added that the
former actress feel she is criticized no matter what she does.
A second source echoed those sentiments, saying Megan felt humiliated
and blindsided by the response, particularly as it followed her
(01:07):
recent visit with Prince Harry to Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles,
where they helped prepare meals for people in need. The
couple also baked cookies with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
as part of the charitable outing. We know this because
clips were shared on social media. With the early review
of Megan's Holiday special not so great, it remains to
see if Netflix will continue to knock out duchess led
(01:30):
cooking shows. Pr expert Rea Freeman Tozzi express from looking
at the numbers available in terms of the audience for
season two, I'm not sure we'll see a season three soon.
It'll be interesting to see what kind of viewing figures
these special seas. It appears the Sussex's Read the Room
correctly for a change and laying low. With Harry's trip
to Canada. On Monday, the Duke of Sussex had appeared
(01:52):
at the Oria Powerhouse Conference, an event billed by organizers
as one of Canada's best political affairs conferences. His contribution
was listed as an exclusive conversation with Prince Harry. Some
criticized Harry for doing a presumably paid appearance at a
real estate conference. As for Reading the Room, no official
photographs of the Duke were released, although the Ontario Real
(02:15):
Estate Association shared brief glimpses on social media. There has
been an awkward moment for the cast of the Real
Housewives of London after the group reacted with notable reluctance
to the suggestion that Meghan Markel might one day appear
on the program. The six member cast were taking part
in an interview with On Demand Entertainment when they were
(02:36):
asked which celebrity they would most like to see join
the series. Initial suggestions included Jennifer Aniston, Victoria Beckham and
Eva Longoria, before the conversation turned to the Duchess of Sussex.
When NeSSI Welschinger raised Meghan's name, the room fell into
a long pause, followed by a collective unenthusiastic oh. Julia
(02:59):
Angus Fashion Styles to have previously commented on Megan's relationship
with major designers, was the most direct, saying I would
rather not I did not want Meghan Markle on our show.
By contrast, the women brightened at the idea of featuring
the Princess of Wales. NeSSI said, I think Kate would
be wonderful. We will have a soft spot for a
royal and she's got a great house. She would surprise people,
(03:19):
which is tough as nails, Juliet added, so elegant. Megan
herself had spoken in the past about being a fan
of the franchise, and the twenty twenty two conversation with
Andy Cohen on her Archetypes podcast, she explained that she
used to watch the shows, particularly The Real Housewives of
Orange County, but stopped when her own life became its
own level of drama. When Cohen joked about rumors that
(03:42):
she might join a series after moving to California, Meghan responded, lightheartedly,
you mean really that this is my audition for Real
Housewives of Montecito, before confirming she had no wish to
take part in reality television. Megan's cooking show is out
on Netflix today. In just a moment, Hey, if you
(04:06):
hate all those annoying commercials, why not buy yourself a
Christmas present and a subscription to Caller Rouga Shark Media,
and you can get rid of all those commercials. Not
just those shows. You can get rid of the commercials
on crowd and controversy and Prince Andrew and King William
and our weekend shows and everything we do. In fact,
there's one hundreds and thousands of other shows and series
from Keller Rouga Shark Medium. You can get them all
(04:28):
commercial free for just four ninety nine a month, and
you get the first month free. Just hit that button
up there on top of the Apple Player that says
listen uninterrupted and by yourself a Christmas present, and you
can support us here behind the show. We really do
appreciate it. According to commentary on Shutter Scoop, Andrew is
said to be refusing to leave the residents despite the
King's instructions that he vacate, and has allegedly been telling
(04:51):
people he wants seventy five million pounds to even think
about moving out. The same report claims he has expressed
a desire for a sizeable replacement property on the Sandringham estate,
together with continued access to a cooker, gardener, a housekeeper,
driver and police protection. Discussions are reportedly under way, though
(05:12):
the negotiations are said to be progressing slowly. The Daily
Beast separately reports it Andrew has requested a six or
seven bedroom home at Sandringham. A friend of the Duke
told the outlet Andrew has done exactly what has been
asked of him and he just wants to be left alone.
He is giving up the lease on one of England's
finest houses and expects to be treated fairly. A former
(05:34):
courtier offered a more candid assessment, saying, knowing Andrew, this
was always going to be about money, Andrew was essentially
being bought out of the lease, so he will haggle
over every last detail of the deal. His Majesty, King
Charles the Third is expected to face a public inquiry
and next year into the long standing lease arrangement that
allowed Andrew to occupy a Royal Lodge. PA Media reports
(05:57):
that the Public Accounts Committee, which overseas value for money
in bodies connected to the taxpayer, is preparing an inquiry
into the matter. On Tuesday, the committee published correspondence from
both the Treasury and the Crown of State responding to
questions on the arrangement. Committee chairman Sir Jeffrey Clifton Brown said,
having reflected on what we have received, the information provided
(06:18):
clearly forms the beginnings of a basis for an inquiry.
At the center of the discussion is whether Andrew will
receive any payment when he leaves Royal Lodge. While compensation
might ordinarily be considered when the lease has ended early.
The Crown of State has indicated that significant repairs to
the thirty room residents are likely to negate any payout.
(06:40):
Andrew and Sarah have not been invited to this year's
Christmas celebrations at Sandringham, making the second consecutive year they
are expected to remain away from the traditional festivities. A
source close to the king told The Sunday Times, you
can't sack someone from being your brother. But this year,
if the Duke and Duchess were both to be as
honorable as last year, it would be very much for
the best, and the family would not be disappointed, not
(07:02):
least to avoid the King having to make any more
difficult decisions. Eric Clapton is said to perform at the
Standringhamer State in Norfolk on August twenty third. The show
is builders Clapton plus very special guests. The optics of
the visit from the German leadership are creating some discussion
in his sub stack deep Crown rights. The unspoken narrative
(07:26):
is compelling. Every carefully staged photograph, every diplomatic interaction whispers
a message. William is not just the future monarch. In
many essential respects, William is already functioning as the present monarch,
King Charles. Health remains a delicate topic. Palace communications maintain
their customary discretion, offering measured updates that reveal little, but
(07:48):
the operational reality is clear. William is stepping into a
role that extends far beyond preparation ears for all intents
and purposes, the monarchy's primary operational Queen Camilla's equerry, Major
Oliver oli Plunkett, described by many as hot, has stepped
down from his role after three years of service. Major Plunkett,
(08:10):
an officer in the Rifles, the regiment of which the
Queen is Colonel in chief, has been working with the
Royal household since November of twenty twenty two and has
become a familiar presence at engagements, often drawing attention from
Royal Watches he found him attractive. His departure was announced
by the Queen during an awards dinner in London last week,
held to recognize achievements within the Rifles. In her remarks,
(08:32):
Camilla expressed warm appreciation for her equery, saying I would
like to say a huge thank you to Major oli Plunkett,
who has been my staunch equerry for the past three
years he has excelled and everything he has done for me.
He will be succeeded by a major Rob Treasure, also
of the rifles. Hopefully Royal fans will find Rob easy
on the eyes, because, let's be honest, major Treasure makes
(08:55):
for some great copywriting. And there you have it. You'd
like to email us O the Palatintrigue at gmail dot com.
Please foll us on Spotify, Apple or the app of
your choice. I'm Mark Francis my thanks to John McDermott.
This is Palace Intriguing good times
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