December 23, 2025 • 8 mins
Reports suggest Sarah Ferguson could command a major payday for a tell-all account, while commentary warns of the cost to her relationships with Beatrice and Eugenie and their standing with the wider family. Attention also turns to Andrew, with claims he may be considering a future in the Middle East.
We also cover newly released images tied to the Epstein files, including a photograph showing a puppet resembling Andrew and another image said to feature him with women whose faces are redacted, prompting fresh concern inside the Palace.
After the break, a long report claims Andrew has become fixated on Kate and is blaming her for his sidelining, as Royal Lodge is described as quiet this Christmas with traditions fading, fewer family ties on display, and new accounts portraying Andrew as increasingly isolated.
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We also cover newly released images tied to the Epstein files, including a photograph showing a puppet resembling Andrew and another image said to feature him with women whose faces are redacted, prompting fresh concern inside the Palace.
After the break, a long report claims Andrew has become fixated on Kate and is blaming her for his sidelining, as Royal Lodge is described as quiet this Christmas with traditions fading, fewer family ties on display, and new accounts portraying Andrew as increasingly isolated.
Palace Intrigue is your daily royal family podcast, diving deep into the modern-day drama, power struggles, and scandals shaping the future of the monarchy.
Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.
Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calorogus Shark mediaw WE and welcome to Palasantry. I am
your host, Mark Francis. Sources speaking to Rob Shooter's Shooter
Scoop suggests Sarah Ferguson could command a substantial fee if
she chose to tell her side of the royal story.
According to one insider, Ferguson could receive as much as
(00:23):
half a million dollars for a tell all account, but
any sense move would come with serious consequences. The source said,
she knows exactly what she could sell, but she also
knows the price wouldn't just be paid by her. Nothing's
been threatened outright, but everyone understands there are lines you
don't cross. Ferguson is described as being in a holding
pattern as she considers her future, with another source saying
(00:47):
she's looking at all her options. The days of multiple
homes and lavish living along gone. She's thinking practically now.
She's not panicking. She's watching, waiting and figuring out her
next chapter. Jesmind Carey writes in The Express, if she
were to write a tell old book, it would cause
more harm than good. Yes, she may receive a massive
paycheck in the mail, but at what cost? Beatrice and
(01:09):
Eugenie may struggle to trust their mom if she puts
pen to paper, and they themselves could then suffer as
the royal family may be less inclined to invite the
princesses to family events out of concern that things may
be relayed to Sarah at her writing desk. Would Sarah
really risk damaging the relationships she has with her daughters
and the relationships her daughters have with their royal relatives. Meanwhile,
(01:32):
attention has also turned to Andrew when Inside has said
the Middle East is being considered seriously, explaining over there
he's treated like royalty, as respect, discretion, and none of
the public hostility he faces at home. Another source echoed
that view, adding the Middle East office security, luxury, and
the ability to live quietly while still being treated with deference.
(01:53):
A photograph released as part of the Epstein files has
revealed a disturbing detail involving Andrew. In the background of
an image taken inside Jeffrey Epstein's New York home, a
puppet bearing a likeness of Andrew can be seen placed
on a sofa behind Gilaine Maxwell. The puppet is significant
because Virginia Jeffrey previously alleged it was used by Andrew
(02:15):
to touch her inappropriately. Another of the newly released images
from the Epstein files appears to show Andrew posing with
five women whose faces have been redacted, with Gilene Maxwell
standing behind them. According to The Express, the photograph was
allegedly taken in the saloon at Sandringham House, a property
long associated with the late Queen and described as one
(02:35):
of her favorite royal residences. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told
The Express King Charles and Prince William Will have been
expecting further embarrassments to emerge, featuring Andrew and possibly his
ex wife Sarah Ferguson. This is certainly a bizarre image.
Andrew's behavior and lack of any repentance will undoubtedly have
infuriated Prince William and King Charles tells Heat World Andrew
(03:02):
has become completely fixated on Kate. He keeps going on
about how she's a silent assassin who's been quietly pulling
the strings and whipping William into a frenzy about him.
He's absolutely certain that major decisions about his future have
been run past her and William. But instead of blaming
William for getting him forced out, He's turned his wrath
(03:22):
on Kate. He has this warped belief that William is
being controlled by her, that she's whispering in his ear
and turning him against his own blood. He's saying she
poisoned at the well against him. What makes it sting
even more for Andrew is that they used to be
on perfectly good terms. She was always very polite and warm.
He believed she genuinely liked him inside. It says, now
(03:44):
she won't give him the time of day, and he's
seeing it as her deliberately freezing him out and using
her influence to make sure he stays sidelined. He's now
lashing out and telling anyone who will listen that she's
the reason he's been booted from his own family. He's
vowing to get back at her, which is not going
to go down well with William when he finds out,
and the source says that if he has to endure
(04:06):
the rest of his life at best the family clown,
then his adamant to paint Kate as the alternate pantomime villain.
Andrew is absolutely seething and looking for someone to blame,
and in his mind, Kate has become the perfect villain.
He's convinced himself she's far more powerful than she lets on,
that she's quietly steering decisions behind the scenes while maintaining
this serene public image. He's a very bitter man. True
(04:30):
to form, Andrew refuses to accept that his own actions
landed him where he is now. Instead his bad mouthing Kate,
and while there are still a few people within the
palace that speak to him, he's been venting to them
and warning them not to be fooled by her nice
girl act. He resents that Kate has emerged as this central,
respective figure while he's been pushed into total irrelevance. Our
(04:51):
source says, in his mind, she's stolen the authority in
standing he believes should have remained with him as the
queen's son. However, as she celebrates a y in remission
from cancer in January and continues to play a major
role in shaping the future of the monarchy, it's been
made crystal clear that Kate is a force not to
be threatened, and we're told that the busy mum wife
(05:12):
and Queen in waiting is now avoiding her uncle in
law altogether, as both she and William count down the
days until he's thrust into relative obscurity. From Kate's side,
she's simply not engaging with Andrew. She's by no means
on some campaign against him, but she's naturally disgusted by
his behavior and agrees with the King's decision. It's very
awkward for her, so she's avoiding Andrew and saying she's
(05:34):
glad he's out of her hair. Andrew is so narcissistic
he can't understand why she would want to distance herself.
Instead of having a shread of self awareness, he's turned
it into this big sob story, where as usual, he's
the big victim or palasy. Just a moment, it may
be a lonely Christmas for Andrew. Royal Lodge, the thirty roomhouse,
(05:56):
once elaborately decorated for the festive season, is reportedly marked
this year by noticeably restrained decorations. A Christmas tree has
been put up, but there are no additional trees in
the bedrooms once used by a princess Beatrice and Eugenie,
neither of whom is expected to be present on Christmas Day.
There has also been no staff Christmas party, and the
familiar joint York family Christmas cards are no longer being sent.
(06:18):
Ferguson is understood to be signing her cards alone, including
handwritten messages to senior royals that express regret and carry
the line I hope we'll meet again and inside it
told the Daily Mail there are friends that go a
long way back and have stuck with them. There is
to be some sort of party for their last remaining
friends over Christmas. I'm not sure they've labeled it a
(06:38):
farewell party, but it very much looks like a last hurrah.
The Mail adds. Perhaps that explains the large alcohol delivery
this week, which is unlikely to be for Andrew, who
has been a teetotal for years. Christmas itself is expected
to be quiet, with access to Windsor Castle kitchens reportedly withdrawn.
Andrew may once again need to make alternative arrangements for
his meal. He is, how however, expected to watch the
(07:01):
King's Christmas broadcast at three o'clock and attend a local
church service, either at the Royal Chapel of All Saints
or via a private visit from the chaplain. The couple's
daughters remain distant. Princess Eugenie is expected to spend Christmas
in Portugal with her family, while Princess Beatrice is said
to eat weighing whether to stay at home in the
Cotswolds or accept an invitation to Sandringham for her uncle,
(07:23):
the King. According to Rada online, Andrew now treats a
collection of teddy bears as his primary companions. A source
said he treats the bears as if they're real, insisting
that the move from Royal Lodge will be difficult for
them because, in his view, it's their home too. Being
forced to move seems to have triggered a full blown meltdown.
He keeps insisting the bears won't handle the change, almost
(07:44):
as if he's projecting his own feelings onto them like
a child. Wood. Another Palace Inside had described Andrew as
being in what they called a truly pitiable state. Despite
acknowledging that the situation may appear strange to outsiders, The
source said the bears, along with the Corgies once owned
by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, are allegedly the only
companions he feels he can trust. The source added, people
(08:07):
are quietly saying he's on the verge of completely losing it.
They went on to suggest that Andrew's upbringing played a
role in its current behavior, saying he was heavily indulged
by his mother throughout his life. She indulged him completely
and as a result, he never really matured. Now in
his sixties, he remains remarkably immature because he was never
forced to grow up, which partly explains his childish obsession
(08:29):
with his bears. Other reports that the last move Charles
has to make if Andrew does not vacate Royal Lodge
is to take the Teddy bears away. There you have
it to email us. He addresses the Palace intricatet gmail
dot com. Please follows on Spotify, Apple, Facebook, Instagram. All
the social lubs were all there. Come say hi, I'm
Mark Francis My thanks to John mcdermoth's Palace in Dragon
(08:52):
good terms,
Calorogus Shark mediaw WE and welcome to Palasantry. I am
your host, Mark Francis. Sources speaking to Rob Shooter's Shooter
Scoop suggests Sarah Ferguson could command a substantial fee if
she chose to tell her side of the royal story.
According to one insider, Ferguson could receive as much as
(00:23):
half a million dollars for a tell all account, but
any sense move would come with serious consequences. The source said,
she knows exactly what she could sell, but she also
knows the price wouldn't just be paid by her. Nothing's
been threatened outright, but everyone understands there are lines you
don't cross. Ferguson is described as being in a holding
pattern as she considers her future, with another source saying
(00:47):
she's looking at all her options. The days of multiple
homes and lavish living along gone. She's thinking practically now.
She's not panicking. She's watching, waiting and figuring out her
next chapter. Jesmind Carey writes in The Express, if she
were to write a tell old book, it would cause
more harm than good. Yes, she may receive a massive
paycheck in the mail, but at what cost? Beatrice and
(01:09):
Eugenie may struggle to trust their mom if she puts
pen to paper, and they themselves could then suffer as
the royal family may be less inclined to invite the
princesses to family events out of concern that things may
be relayed to Sarah at her writing desk. Would Sarah
really risk damaging the relationships she has with her daughters
and the relationships her daughters have with their royal relatives. Meanwhile,
(01:32):
attention has also turned to Andrew when Inside has said
the Middle East is being considered seriously, explaining over there
he's treated like royalty, as respect, discretion, and none of
the public hostility he faces at home. Another source echoed
that view, adding the Middle East office security, luxury, and
the ability to live quietly while still being treated with deference.
(01:53):
A photograph released as part of the Epstein files has
revealed a disturbing detail involving Andrew. In the background of
an image taken inside Jeffrey Epstein's New York home, a
puppet bearing a likeness of Andrew can be seen placed
on a sofa behind Gilaine Maxwell. The puppet is significant
because Virginia Jeffrey previously alleged it was used by Andrew
(02:15):
to touch her inappropriately. Another of the newly released images
from the Epstein files appears to show Andrew posing with
five women whose faces have been redacted, with Gilene Maxwell
standing behind them. According to The Express, the photograph was
allegedly taken in the saloon at Sandringham House, a property
long associated with the late Queen and described as one
(02:35):
of her favorite royal residences. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told
The Express King Charles and Prince William Will have been
expecting further embarrassments to emerge, featuring Andrew and possibly his
ex wife Sarah Ferguson. This is certainly a bizarre image.
Andrew's behavior and lack of any repentance will undoubtedly have
infuriated Prince William and King Charles tells Heat World Andrew
(03:02):
has become completely fixated on Kate. He keeps going on
about how she's a silent assassin who's been quietly pulling
the strings and whipping William into a frenzy about him.
He's absolutely certain that major decisions about his future have
been run past her and William. But instead of blaming
William for getting him forced out, He's turned his wrath
(03:22):
on Kate. He has this warped belief that William is
being controlled by her, that she's whispering in his ear
and turning him against his own blood. He's saying she
poisoned at the well against him. What makes it sting
even more for Andrew is that they used to be
on perfectly good terms. She was always very polite and warm.
He believed she genuinely liked him inside. It says, now
(03:44):
she won't give him the time of day, and he's
seeing it as her deliberately freezing him out and using
her influence to make sure he stays sidelined. He's now
lashing out and telling anyone who will listen that she's
the reason he's been booted from his own family. He's
vowing to get back at her, which is not going
to go down well with William when he finds out,
and the source says that if he has to endure
(04:06):
the rest of his life at best the family clown,
then his adamant to paint Kate as the alternate pantomime villain.
Andrew is absolutely seething and looking for someone to blame,
and in his mind, Kate has become the perfect villain.
He's convinced himself she's far more powerful than she lets on,
that she's quietly steering decisions behind the scenes while maintaining
this serene public image. He's a very bitter man. True
(04:30):
to form, Andrew refuses to accept that his own actions
landed him where he is now. Instead his bad mouthing Kate,
and while there are still a few people within the
palace that speak to him, he's been venting to them
and warning them not to be fooled by her nice
girl act. He resents that Kate has emerged as this central,
respective figure while he's been pushed into total irrelevance. Our
(04:51):
source says, in his mind, she's stolen the authority in
standing he believes should have remained with him as the
queen's son. However, as she celebrates a y in remission
from cancer in January and continues to play a major
role in shaping the future of the monarchy, it's been
made crystal clear that Kate is a force not to
be threatened, and we're told that the busy mum wife
(05:12):
and Queen in waiting is now avoiding her uncle in
law altogether, as both she and William count down the
days until he's thrust into relative obscurity. From Kate's side,
she's simply not engaging with Andrew. She's by no means
on some campaign against him, but she's naturally disgusted by
his behavior and agrees with the King's decision. It's very
awkward for her, so she's avoiding Andrew and saying she's
(05:34):
glad he's out of her hair. Andrew is so narcissistic
he can't understand why she would want to distance herself.
Instead of having a shread of self awareness, he's turned
it into this big sob story, where as usual, he's
the big victim or palasy. Just a moment, it may
be a lonely Christmas for Andrew. Royal Lodge, the thirty roomhouse,
(05:56):
once elaborately decorated for the festive season, is reportedly marked
this year by noticeably restrained decorations. A Christmas tree has
been put up, but there are no additional trees in
the bedrooms once used by a princess Beatrice and Eugenie,
neither of whom is expected to be present on Christmas Day.
There has also been no staff Christmas party, and the
familiar joint York family Christmas cards are no longer being sent.
(06:18):
Ferguson is understood to be signing her cards alone, including
handwritten messages to senior royals that express regret and carry
the line I hope we'll meet again and inside it
told the Daily Mail there are friends that go a
long way back and have stuck with them. There is
to be some sort of party for their last remaining
friends over Christmas. I'm not sure they've labeled it a
(06:38):
farewell party, but it very much looks like a last hurrah.
The Mail adds. Perhaps that explains the large alcohol delivery
this week, which is unlikely to be for Andrew, who
has been a teetotal for years. Christmas itself is expected
to be quiet, with access to Windsor Castle kitchens reportedly withdrawn.
Andrew may once again need to make alternative arrangements for
his meal. He is, how however, expected to watch the
(07:01):
King's Christmas broadcast at three o'clock and attend a local
church service, either at the Royal Chapel of All Saints
or via a private visit from the chaplain. The couple's
daughters remain distant. Princess Eugenie is expected to spend Christmas
in Portugal with her family, while Princess Beatrice is said
to eat weighing whether to stay at home in the
Cotswolds or accept an invitation to Sandringham for her uncle,
(07:23):
the King. According to Rada online, Andrew now treats a
collection of teddy bears as his primary companions. A source
said he treats the bears as if they're real, insisting
that the move from Royal Lodge will be difficult for
them because, in his view, it's their home too. Being
forced to move seems to have triggered a full blown meltdown.
He keeps insisting the bears won't handle the change, almost
(07:44):
as if he's projecting his own feelings onto them like
a child. Wood. Another Palace Inside had described Andrew as
being in what they called a truly pitiable state. Despite
acknowledging that the situation may appear strange to outsiders, The
source said the bears, along with the Corgies once owned
by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, are allegedly the only
companions he feels he can trust. The source added, people
(08:07):
are quietly saying he's on the verge of completely losing it.
They went on to suggest that Andrew's upbringing played a
role in its current behavior, saying he was heavily indulged
by his mother throughout his life. She indulged him completely
and as a result, he never really matured. Now in
his sixties, he remains remarkably immature because he was never
forced to grow up, which partly explains his childish obsession
(08:29):
with his bears. Other reports that the last move Charles
has to make if Andrew does not vacate Royal Lodge
is to take the Teddy bears away. There you have
it to email us. He addresses the Palace intricatet gmail
dot com. Please follows on Spotify, Apple, Facebook, Instagram. All
the social lubs were all there. Come say hi, I'm
Mark Francis My thanks to John mcdermoth's Palace in Dragon
(08:52):
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