Meghan Markle is back in the satirical firing line as Spitting Image mocks her As Ever marmalade as “woke,” with a Paddington-style bear warning she is “on my turf now.” Meanwhile, mixed reporting fuels the usual “are they going back” drama: one set of sources claims Meghan would only consider a UK return “for the right price,” while Rob Shuter insists she has “zero intention” of moving the children back across the Atlantic. Megyn Kelly piles on with fresh criticism of the Sussexes’ post-royal branding, as commentators debate whether their Hollywood clout is fading. After the break, Queen Camilla faces a Christmas without both of her children this year, continues her long-running Buckingham Palace tree-decorating tradition for seriously ill children, and admits binge-watching Rivals helped her recover from pneumonia. Plus, new photos from Clarence House offer a rare look at the King’s private world, including a prominently placed picture of Charles holding Prince George at his christening—and a reminder of how distant he remains from Archie and Lilibet.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intury. Ga'm
your host, Mark Francis. Meghan Michael has once again been
the target of satire on Spitting Image, this time with
the focus firmly on her lifestyle brand as Ever, and
in particular It's Marmalade. The Duchess of Sussex launched her
(00:25):
a range of jams and spreads earlier this year, and
has since expanded the brand to include several other products.
In the latest sketch from the Satirical Puppet Show, Meghan's
marmalade is mocked as being woke. The scene features a
character named Pads, a clear nod to Paddington Bear, alongside
a puppet version of Prince Harry, as the pair exchange
secret Santa gifts. In the sketch, Prince Harry receives a
(00:47):
copy of his memoir Spare Well. Pads unwraps a jar
of Meghan's marmalade. The bear puppet responds a jar of
Meghan's woke marmalade. The chick is on my turf, now
she needs to watch her back. The actual orange marmalade
is described by as Ever as being golden and fragrant
with a lively zest. Meghan and Harry may have left
(01:08):
Britain in search of a quieter life in the United States,
but there are growing suggestions they are open to return
into the UK. Sources speaking to The Express have claimed
that Megan would only consider a return for the right price.
Once source said Meghan can be bought for the right figure.
She will hold her tongue and dip lower in the
Curtsey to Kate, but she's premeditated and in it for
(01:29):
her children's future. Nothing beats royal status. The source added,
never underestimate the power of a cunning, driven woman, while
also suggesting that the Princess of Wales is no pushover
and can already smell Meghan from miles away. There are
also claims that any return to Britain could be accompanied
by renewed media interest, with Netflix reportedly keen to document
(01:51):
the Duke and Duchess of Sussex returning to English soil
as a reconciled couple. However, according to the same source,
Catherine would act only in the interests of the King
and the country, adding if that comes in a Netflix
package and showing the country and the world that the
Royal family are united again, and then they will. Holding
the Royal family together is key for them all. Royal
commentator Rob Shooter has a different opinion, writing in his
(02:14):
Substack column titled Meghan Michael has no plans to return
to the UK, Shooter rights, taxpayers may be funding security
plans soon, Darlings, but the final decision totally hers, and
she's made it abundantly clear her loyalty and her children
are stateside, far from Buckingham Palace drama. Sources speaking to
him claimed Meghan has zero intention of hopping back across
(02:36):
the pond, dismissing speculation that renewed security or royal protocol
changes could prompt a return. One source said she's made
it very clear she and Harry are done with that life.
The kids are staying in the US, period and of discussion.
Another insider suggested Meghan is uninterested in the ongoing debate
about security and royal status, saying all that talk about
(02:58):
new security arrangements and royal protocol, She's not buying it.
Meghan's focus is on family privacy and keeping the kids
grounded in their own world. Shooter added that while Prince
Harry has been pushing for Royal Protection to be reinstated
for visits to the UK. Meghan is far less invested.
And here's the kicker. Harry has been lobbying for Royal
Protection to be reinstated for UK trips. Meghan. At best,
(03:21):
she doesn't care. At worst, she's actively saying no without
that security excuse. The answer is simple, thanks, but no thanks.
A power source was even more blunt, telling shooter, you
can write it down. Megan isn't going back. She's done
entertaining the idea the UK can keep its corgies and ceremonies.
She's focused on her own life now. Meghan Kelly has
(03:42):
renewed her criticism of Meghan Markel, claiming the Duchess remains
a uniquely divisive figure in the American public life since
her and Prince Harry's departure from the UK. Speaking to
The Daily Mail, Kelly says she hopes Prince William will
one day treat Harry and Meghan in the same way
the Royal family has dealt with Uncle Andrew. Kelly also
claimed her criticism of Meghan has unexpectedly won her supporters
(04:02):
on the political left. She told the outlet, I'll go
out to dinner at a restaurant. I'll have leftists come
up to me and say, I disagree with you on
literally everything except Meghan Markel, and I will download your
show and wa'ts your social media for that alone, which
just shows me She's one of the few things that
has brought us all together in our loathing for this person.
(04:22):
Among Kelly's long running complaints is Meghan's continued use of
her Royal Association for commercial projects, while frequently criticizing the
institution she left behind. Following the Sussex's interview with Oprah
Winfrey in twenty twenty one, Kelly wrote on social media,
M and H pretend that no royal has had it
worse in the press than they have. Give me a break.
Have you ever seen such privileged to people wallowing in
(04:44):
their own perceived victimhood like this? Royal commentators have also
questioned the Sussex's long term standing in Hollywood. Royal expert
Kinsey Chofield told Fox News Digital their star power is fading.
As long as she uses her title for business, the
royal family will keep their distance, and as long as
the family keeps that distance, how his popularity will continue
to suffer. Sheffield also challenged the idea that Megan is
(05:07):
unaffected by criticism, saying she often suddenly addresses specific criticisms
and interviews she absolutely sees it. Megan is the one
more eager to respond to every rumor or negative story.
She made that clear during the Oprah interview more Powers
in just a moment. Queen Camella will be without both
(05:28):
of her children this Christmas, as Tom Parker Bowls and
Laura Lopes have confirmed they will not be joining her
and King Charles for the royal family's celebrations. Speaking to
The Daily Mail, Tom said he and his sister alternate
their festive plans each year. I'm not, he said, when
asked if he would be with his mother for Christmas,
nor is my sister. It'll be every other year, one
(05:49):
year on, one year off. He added that Camilla had
extended the invitation, telling them I'd love you to come,
but this season he will instead spend the holidays at
the home of his ex wife, Sarah Byes, with whom
he shares two children, Lola and Freddy. Tom also reflected
on the past two years, acknowledging the toll King Charles
cancer diagnosis has taken on the couple. It has been
(06:09):
a hell of two years for them. He said. The
older you get, the more conscious you become of mortality,
especially with illnesses and the rest of it. Each December,
Queen Camello hosts one of the most touching events in
the Royal Calendar, inviting seriously ill children to Buckingham Palace
to decorate the Christmas Tree, meet Father Christmas and enjoy
a festive celebration. Now in its twentieth year, the tradition
(06:30):
highlights the Queen's long standing commitment to supporting children with
life shortening conditions and their families during an often uncertain time.
This year, the Queen presented the children with a book
The Guard Mouse by Don Freeman. Originally published in the
nineteen sixties. The story follows a mouse who works at
Buckingham Palace and has recently been republished by the Royal
Collection Trust Separately. The Queen has spoken about how television
(06:53):
helped her through a period of illness. Last year during
a visit to the Bristol set of the Disney Plus
series Rivals, that she watched the drama while recovering from pneumonia.
She said, I remember watching it last year when I
was ill. I had pneumonia, I promise you I binge
watched it and I felt much better afterwards. I am
looking forward to this one coming out. Rivals is based
(07:14):
on the novels by Dame Jilly Cooper, who was a
close friend of the Queen. A second series is currently
in production and appears the Queen will be among those
eagerly awaiting its release. King charles affection for Clarence House,
the London residence he inherited from his grandmother, has long
been well known, and new photographs have offered another glimpse
into the personal touches that filled the home. The King
(07:36):
has spoken in the past of his love of clocks,
recalling on the repair shop how his grandmother delighted in
setting several grandfather clocks chiming simultaneously, saying she had great
fun putting a few together and trying to get them
to chime at the same time in the dining room,
which made it very enjoyable because everybody had to stop talking. Well,
the clocks and cucoubs would go off, and then you'd
(07:57):
hear a voice saying what time is it? This week
Clarence House opened its doors as Queen Camilla hosted an
afternoon tea for Surviving Economic Abuse, the UK charity dedicated
to raising awareness of and responding to economic abuse. The
engagement allowed a rare look inside the garden room where
guests gathered. Among the items visible on a dark wooden
(08:18):
desk was a particularly sentimental photograph, in the image of
the King holding Prince George on his christening day. The
baby princes dressed in the traditional Honiton lace gown while
Charles beams at the camera. The photograph was taken during
George's twenty thirteen christening at Saint James Pallas, a ceremony
that marked the first time since eighteen ninety four that
four generations of the royal family had been photographed together.
(08:42):
The King has five grandchildren, Prince George, Princes Charlotte, Prince Louis,
and Prince Harry's children Archie and Lillibet, but the prominent
placement of George's christing portrait reflects the special bond between
a grandfather and the future heir to the throne. Nearby,
another framed picture shows the late Queen Elizabeth, while a
third black and white photograph, partially obscured, appears to be
a young Charles stacks of books reinforced at the room
(09:06):
serves as a working space as well as a place
for cherished mementos. The King's relationship with his grandchildren vary.
He has not seen Archie and Lilibet in person since
twenty twenty two, when the Sussex family last visited the UK.
While Charles met Archie several times, he saw Lillabert only
once during the Platinum Jubilee and the habit. If you'd
(09:29):
like to email us addresses the palacinric at gmail dot com,
please follow us on Spotify Apple. The Apple are Choice
and lives a nice review from enjoying the show. I'm
Mark Francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palatinry
in good times.
Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intury. Ga'm
your host, Mark Francis. Meghan Michael has once again been
the target of satire on Spitting Image, this time with
the focus firmly on her lifestyle brand as Ever, and
in particular It's Marmalade. The Duchess of Sussex launched her
(00:25):
a range of jams and spreads earlier this year, and
has since expanded the brand to include several other products.
In the latest sketch from the Satirical Puppet Show, Meghan's
marmalade is mocked as being woke. The scene features a
character named Pads, a clear nod to Paddington Bear, alongside
a puppet version of Prince Harry, as the pair exchange
secret Santa gifts. In the sketch, Prince Harry receives a
(00:47):
copy of his memoir Spare Well. Pads unwraps a jar
of Meghan's marmalade. The bear puppet responds a jar of
Meghan's woke marmalade. The chick is on my turf, now
she needs to watch her back. The actual orange marmalade
is described by as Ever as being golden and fragrant
with a lively zest. Meghan and Harry may have left
(01:08):
Britain in search of a quieter life in the United States,
but there are growing suggestions they are open to return
into the UK. Sources speaking to The Express have claimed
that Megan would only consider a return for the right price.
Once source said Meghan can be bought for the right figure.
She will hold her tongue and dip lower in the
Curtsey to Kate, but she's premeditated and in it for
(01:29):
her children's future. Nothing beats royal status. The source added,
never underestimate the power of a cunning, driven woman, while
also suggesting that the Princess of Wales is no pushover
and can already smell Meghan from miles away. There are
also claims that any return to Britain could be accompanied
by renewed media interest, with Netflix reportedly keen to document
(01:51):
the Duke and Duchess of Sussex returning to English soil
as a reconciled couple. However, according to the same source,
Catherine would act only in the interests of the King
and the country, adding if that comes in a Netflix
package and showing the country and the world that the
Royal family are united again, and then they will. Holding
the Royal family together is key for them all. Royal
commentator Rob Shooter has a different opinion, writing in his
(02:14):
Substack column titled Meghan Michael has no plans to return
to the UK, Shooter rights, taxpayers may be funding security
plans soon, Darlings, but the final decision totally hers, and
she's made it abundantly clear her loyalty and her children
are stateside, far from Buckingham Palace drama. Sources speaking to
him claimed Meghan has zero intention of hopping back across
(02:36):
the pond, dismissing speculation that renewed security or royal protocol
changes could prompt a return. One source said she's made
it very clear she and Harry are done with that life.
The kids are staying in the US, period and of discussion.
Another insider suggested Meghan is uninterested in the ongoing debate
about security and royal status, saying all that talk about
(02:58):
new security arrangements and royal protocol, She's not buying it.
Meghan's focus is on family privacy and keeping the kids
grounded in their own world. Shooter added that while Prince
Harry has been pushing for Royal Protection to be reinstated
for visits to the UK. Meghan is far less invested.
And here's the kicker. Harry has been lobbying for Royal
Protection to be reinstated for UK trips. Meghan. At best,
(03:21):
she doesn't care. At worst, she's actively saying no without
that security excuse. The answer is simple, thanks, but no thanks.
A power source was even more blunt, telling shooter, you
can write it down. Megan isn't going back. She's done
entertaining the idea the UK can keep its corgies and ceremonies.
She's focused on her own life now. Meghan Kelly has
(03:42):
renewed her criticism of Meghan Markel, claiming the Duchess remains
a uniquely divisive figure in the American public life since
her and Prince Harry's departure from the UK. Speaking to
The Daily Mail, Kelly says she hopes Prince William will
one day treat Harry and Meghan in the same way
the Royal family has dealt with Uncle Andrew. Kelly also
claimed her criticism of Meghan has unexpectedly won her supporters
(04:02):
on the political left. She told the outlet, I'll go
out to dinner at a restaurant. I'll have leftists come
up to me and say, I disagree with you on
literally everything except Meghan Markel, and I will download your
show and wa'ts your social media for that alone, which
just shows me She's one of the few things that
has brought us all together in our loathing for this person.
(04:22):
Among Kelly's long running complaints is Meghan's continued use of
her Royal Association for commercial projects, while frequently criticizing the
institution she left behind. Following the Sussex's interview with Oprah
Winfrey in twenty twenty one, Kelly wrote on social media,
M and H pretend that no royal has had it
worse in the press than they have. Give me a break.
Have you ever seen such privileged to people wallowing in
(04:44):
their own perceived victimhood like this? Royal commentators have also
questioned the Sussex's long term standing in Hollywood. Royal expert
Kinsey Chofield told Fox News Digital their star power is fading.
As long as she uses her title for business, the
royal family will keep their distance, and as long as
the family keeps that distance, how his popularity will continue
to suffer. Sheffield also challenged the idea that Megan is
(05:07):
unaffected by criticism, saying she often suddenly addresses specific criticisms
and interviews she absolutely sees it. Megan is the one
more eager to respond to every rumor or negative story.
She made that clear during the Oprah interview more Powers
in just a moment. Queen Camella will be without both
(05:28):
of her children this Christmas, as Tom Parker Bowls and
Laura Lopes have confirmed they will not be joining her
and King Charles for the royal family's celebrations. Speaking to
The Daily Mail, Tom said he and his sister alternate
their festive plans each year. I'm not, he said, when
asked if he would be with his mother for Christmas,
nor is my sister. It'll be every other year, one
(05:49):
year on, one year off. He added that Camilla had
extended the invitation, telling them I'd love you to come,
but this season he will instead spend the holidays at
the home of his ex wife, Sarah Byes, with whom
he shares two children, Lola and Freddy. Tom also reflected
on the past two years, acknowledging the toll King Charles
cancer diagnosis has taken on the couple. It has been
(06:09):
a hell of two years for them. He said. The
older you get, the more conscious you become of mortality,
especially with illnesses and the rest of it. Each December,
Queen Camello hosts one of the most touching events in
the Royal Calendar, inviting seriously ill children to Buckingham Palace
to decorate the Christmas Tree, meet Father Christmas and enjoy
a festive celebration. Now in its twentieth year, the tradition
(06:30):
highlights the Queen's long standing commitment to supporting children with
life shortening conditions and their families during an often uncertain time.
This year, the Queen presented the children with a book
The Guard Mouse by Don Freeman. Originally published in the
nineteen sixties. The story follows a mouse who works at
Buckingham Palace and has recently been republished by the Royal
Collection Trust Separately. The Queen has spoken about how television
(06:53):
helped her through a period of illness. Last year during
a visit to the Bristol set of the Disney Plus
series Rivals, that she watched the drama while recovering from pneumonia.
She said, I remember watching it last year when I
was ill. I had pneumonia, I promise you I binge
watched it and I felt much better afterwards. I am
looking forward to this one coming out. Rivals is based
(07:14):
on the novels by Dame Jilly Cooper, who was a
close friend of the Queen. A second series is currently
in production and appears the Queen will be among those
eagerly awaiting its release. King charles affection for Clarence House,
the London residence he inherited from his grandmother, has long
been well known, and new photographs have offered another glimpse
into the personal touches that filled the home. The King
(07:36):
has spoken in the past of his love of clocks,
recalling on the repair shop how his grandmother delighted in
setting several grandfather clocks chiming simultaneously, saying she had great
fun putting a few together and trying to get them
to chime at the same time in the dining room,
which made it very enjoyable because everybody had to stop talking. Well,
the clocks and cucoubs would go off, and then you'd
(07:57):
hear a voice saying what time is it? This week
Clarence House opened its doors as Queen Camilla hosted an
afternoon tea for Surviving Economic Abuse, the UK charity dedicated
to raising awareness of and responding to economic abuse. The
engagement allowed a rare look inside the garden room where
guests gathered. Among the items visible on a dark wooden
(08:18):
desk was a particularly sentimental photograph, in the image of
the King holding Prince George on his christening day. The
baby princes dressed in the traditional Honiton lace gown while
Charles beams at the camera. The photograph was taken during
George's twenty thirteen christening at Saint James Pallas, a ceremony
that marked the first time since eighteen ninety four that
four generations of the royal family had been photographed together.
(08:42):
The King has five grandchildren, Prince George, Princes Charlotte, Prince Louis,
and Prince Harry's children Archie and Lillibet, but the prominent
placement of George's christing portrait reflects the special bond between
a grandfather and the future heir to the throne. Nearby,
another framed picture shows the late Queen Elizabeth, while a
third black and white photograph, partially obscured, appears to be
a young Charles stacks of books reinforced at the room
(09:06):
serves as a working space as well as a place
for cherished mementos. The King's relationship with his grandchildren vary.
He has not seen Archie and Lilibet in person since
twenty twenty two, when the Sussex family last visited the UK.
While Charles met Archie several times, he saw Lillabert only
once during the Platinum Jubilee and the habit. If you'd
(09:29):
like to email us addresses the palacinric at gmail dot com,
please follow us on Spotify Apple. The Apple are Choice
and lives a nice review from enjoying the show. I'm
Mark Francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palatinry
in good times.
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