October 23, 2025 • 9 mins
Taylor Swift is reportedly planning a star-studded wedding guest list that could include Prince William and Princess Kate — reflecting a quiet, long-standing friendship with the future king. Princess Kate also offered a rare glimpse of home life, laughing about a “very messy” DIY project with George, Charlotte and Louis, and paid tribute to Princess Diana with sapphire earrings at a recent engagement.
Meanwhile, new reports raise concern over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s marriage, with insiders saying the couple now live “more like colleagues.” Eyewitnesses in New York described Harry as “sad and anxious.” We also look at scrutiny over Meghan’s charity ties, claims of entitlement around Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and the auction of an extraordinary royal relic — a surviving slice of Queen Elizabeth’s 1947 wedding cake.
All that, in today’s Palace Intrigue.
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Meanwhile, new reports raise concern over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s marriage, with insiders saying the couple now live “more like colleagues.” Eyewitnesses in New York described Harry as “sad and anxious.” We also look at scrutiny over Meghan’s charity ties, claims of entitlement around Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and the auction of an extraordinary royal relic — a surviving slice of Queen Elizabeth’s 1947 wedding cake.
All that, in today’s Palace Intrigue.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Caloroga Shark Media.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host,
Mark Francis Taylor. Swift is said to be drawing up
one of the most star studded guest lists imaginable for
her upcoming wedding to NFL star Travis Kelsey, and it
may even include British Royalty. A source told Fox News
Digital that the pop icon intends to invite the Prince
(00:36):
and Princess of Wales to the ceremony, describing Swift as
a very canny operator who developed her fan base, worked
incredibly hard writing some of the most popular pop tunes
of the last decade, and cemented a good friendship with
the future King Prince William over ten years ago. According
to the Insider, that friendship has included private letters, inspirational cards,
(00:57):
and good wishes to Princess Catherine during her difficult year.
The source added, now Taylor is planning the wedding of
all weddings. She wants to use the wedding not just
celebration of love, but also to thank people who have
made the journey to this point, and that will include
all manner of people from all manner of backgrounds. Neither
Swift's representatives nor Buckingham Palace have commented on the reported
(01:19):
royal wedding invitation, but as podcasters, we highly encourage the invitation.
Kate Middleton shared a glimpse of family life during her
visit to long Meadow Side of Farm in Northern Ireland,
revealing a very messy DIY project she recently tried with
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Lewis. We tried this
at home with a hand press. She said. It was
(01:40):
quite good fun with the children. It was very messy.
William and Kate also joined staff in baking the farm's
potato apple bread, where William's less than perfect dough drew laughter.
If you look at it this way, it looks like
a circle, he joked. During her visit to raf Conningsby
last week. It was Kate's choice of ear rings that
quietly stole us spotlight. The princess wore sapphire and diamond
(02:02):
drop earrings gifted to her by Prince William, a touching
nod to Princess Diana, who once owned an almost identical pair.
Diana was often photographed wearing the original sapphire cabachan and
diamond cluster earrings, styling them as both double drops and studs.
Over the years, the late Princess wore them during several
high profile royal tours, including her nineteen eighty six visit
(02:24):
to Japan and ninety five trip to New York, where
she paired them with her famous sapphire choker. For Kate,
the heirloom inspired jeweles carried emotional weight as well as elegance,
a subtle reminder of the continuity between two Princess of
Wales past and present. This was, of course perceived as wonderful,
whereas had Meghan done this it would have been tasteless
(02:45):
and tone deaf. Then again, when Meghan channels Diana, she
does it taking selfies in the back of a car
in Paris. Reports suggests the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
and navigating a difficult chapter in their marriage, with insiders
describing a relationship that has grown increasingly distant in recent years.
According to Rada Online, which trends to be more gossipy
(03:05):
than other sources, some close to the couple claimed Megan
and Harry have shared little intimacy since the birth of
their second child, Princess lilibeit in twenty twenty one. They
live more like colleagues or co parents than a couple,
one source said, adding that they barely touch. He's still
very much in love with her, the insider explained, but
the bedroom door has been closed for a long time.
(03:28):
An eyewitness account has painted a somber picture of Harry
and Meghan's recent public appearance in New York, with observers
noting an apparent tension between the couple. Speaking to The
Daily Mail, one attendee described the Duke of Sussex's looking sad,
anxious and tired. The eyewitness said, you got the impression
his life had taken a wrong turn. Harry just looked sad,
(03:49):
anxious and tired. He obviously hates speaking in front of
a crowd. Another onlooker said it felt so bleak, no
crowds to greet him, and it was very businesslike between
the two of them. Were so interesting to see them
in person. While the mood at the venue was described
as restrained, Meghan later posted a more upbeat reflection on
social media, sharing a video montage on Instagram. She set
(04:11):
Dinah Washington's classic If I Were a Bell to footage
from her trip, including clips of clouds from the plane,
New York themed cookies shaped like taxis and emojis, and
a behind the scenes look at her wardrobe and make
up table Until the next time, NYC, thanks for the memories.
You really know how to charm a gal. The Duchess
captured the post More Palace in just a moment. Princess
(04:37):
Beatrice and Princess Eugenie may be seen as down to
earth modern royals, but insiders claim these sisters still carry
the same sense of entitlement as their parents, Prince Andrew
and Sarah Ferguson. According to a source quota by The
Daily Mail, the York princesses were never going to be
working royals, but have benefited from their family connection. They
had matured into intelligent, polite women, but they grew up
(04:59):
in a rarefied world in which there was always someone
to do everything for you. The source pointed to the
sisters upbringing, describing it as one that fostered privilege from
a young age, saying Beatrice and Eugenie grew up believing
they deserved the gilded life of a princess without the
burden of royal duties that was illustrated when Beatrice had
her BMW stolen in two thousand and nine after leaving
it unlocked with the keys in the ignition she was
(05:21):
used to her protection officer handling such things. A children's
charity long associated with Megan Markele as under scrutiny after
allegations of racism, sexism and homophobia were lodged against its
UK arm. World Vision UK, where the Duchess of Sussex
has served as a global ambassador in twenty sixteen, is
being assessed by the Charity Commission following a formal complaint
(05:43):
that describes a toxic and hostile workplace culture. According to
Third Sector, which specializes in the charity sector and says
it interviewed eleven current and former employees. Staff alleged the
complaints of discriminatory behavior were ignored, silenced, or inadequately handled
by senior leadership. The report claims that some black employees
were mistaken for one another by HR, while others said
(06:06):
colleagues mocked their accents or deliberately mispronounced their names. Female
staff members reportedly described patronizing treatment in meetings, and non
disclosure agreements were allegedly used to silence staff leaving after
negative experiences. World Vision UK has strongly denied the accusations,
calling them false and saying they come from a small
number of employees who have left the organization. Meghan became
(06:30):
a global ambassador for World Vision in twenty sixteen, traveling
to Rwanda to promote access to clean water and education.
There was no suggestion that Touchess had any involvement in
or knowledge of the allegations under review. A remarkable piece
of royal history is about to go under the hammer,
a surviving slice of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip's nineteen
forty seven wedding cake. Hanson's Auctioneers had announced the sale
(06:52):
of what remains of the towering nine foot five hundred
pound confection that were served at Buckingham Palace following the
then Princess Elizabeth's marriage to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on November twentieth,
nineteen forty seven. The cake, made from eighty oranges, six
hundred and sixty eggs and more than three gallons of
navy rum, became known as the ten thousand mile wedding Cake.
(07:13):
Because slices were sent across the Commonwealth to countries and charities.
The fruit itself was donated by the Australian Girl Guides,
and one portion, preserved with rum and brandy, was even
sent back to Australia as a gesture of gratitude. A
press release issued at the time noted that each piece
of sugarwork was made separately and then fitted into its
place on the cake, adding that the conventional lucky charms
(07:35):
are hidden in the bottom tier. Those charms traditionally included
a silver coin, thimble, bell, button, booten horseshoe. This particular
slice was presented to Cyril Dickman, a trusted royal steward
who worked closely with the late Queen and later with
Princess Diana. The box, still intact, is marked presented to
mister C. Dickman by Princess Elizabeth November twentieth, nineteen forty seven.
(07:57):
Although the cake has long since crumbled to crumbs, collectors
are expected to pay handsomely for such a rare memento.
A similar piece sold for three thousand pounds in July
this year. More than two thousand slices of the cake
were originally distributed two guests, foreign dignitaries and members of
the royal household. It's not the only keepsake from the
royal wedding to make headlines. Last year, a Norman Hartnell
(08:18):
Ivory bridesmaid gown worn by Lady Elizabeth Lambert, one of
the Queen's nine bridesmaids, fetched thirty seven thousand pounds at auction.
In twenty twenty one, the couple's official bound gift Ledger
recording presents ranging from the nizam of Hayter Buds Tiara
to five hundred tins of pineapple from Queensland sold for
(08:39):
eleven thousand pounds. And there you have it. If you
like to email us or addresses the Palace intric at
gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, check
us out on Facebook Instagram to search for Palace Intrigue
on Facebook groups. And don't forget that this month is
October and Halloween and we have two great channels for
you to check out. Halloween pop Up is a mix
(08:59):
of all. The show is the callor Rogashark Media makes
his murder stories, ghost stories, music trivia, all sorts of
fun things there to search. Halloween pop Up and we
have ghost Scary Stories. Search for ghosts Scary Stories and
that's a new episode every day. As well as hundreds
in the library from the past years. Enough to keep
your ghoulish fun going. I'm Mike Francis. Thanks to John McDermott.
(09:23):
This is Palace intrigue and good terms.
Caloroga Shark Media.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host,
Mark Francis Taylor. Swift is said to be drawing up
one of the most star studded guest lists imaginable for
her upcoming wedding to NFL star Travis Kelsey, and it
may even include British Royalty. A source told Fox News
Digital that the pop icon intends to invite the Prince
(00:36):
and Princess of Wales to the ceremony, describing Swift as
a very canny operator who developed her fan base, worked
incredibly hard writing some of the most popular pop tunes
of the last decade, and cemented a good friendship with
the future King Prince William over ten years ago. According
to the Insider, that friendship has included private letters, inspirational cards,
(00:57):
and good wishes to Princess Catherine during her difficult year.
The source added, now Taylor is planning the wedding of
all weddings. She wants to use the wedding not just
celebration of love, but also to thank people who have
made the journey to this point, and that will include
all manner of people from all manner of backgrounds. Neither
Swift's representatives nor Buckingham Palace have commented on the reported
(01:19):
royal wedding invitation, but as podcasters, we highly encourage the invitation.
Kate Middleton shared a glimpse of family life during her
visit to long Meadow Side of Farm in Northern Ireland,
revealing a very messy DIY project she recently tried with
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Lewis. We tried this
at home with a hand press. She said. It was
(01:40):
quite good fun with the children. It was very messy.
William and Kate also joined staff in baking the farm's
potato apple bread, where William's less than perfect dough drew laughter.
If you look at it this way, it looks like
a circle, he joked. During her visit to raf Conningsby
last week. It was Kate's choice of ear rings that
quietly stole us spotlight. The princess wore sapphire and diamond
(02:02):
drop earrings gifted to her by Prince William, a touching
nod to Princess Diana, who once owned an almost identical pair.
Diana was often photographed wearing the original sapphire cabachan and
diamond cluster earrings, styling them as both double drops and studs.
Over the years, the late Princess wore them during several
high profile royal tours, including her nineteen eighty six visit
(02:24):
to Japan and ninety five trip to New York, where
she paired them with her famous sapphire choker. For Kate,
the heirloom inspired jeweles carried emotional weight as well as elegance,
a subtle reminder of the continuity between two Princess of
Wales past and present. This was, of course perceived as wonderful,
whereas had Meghan done this it would have been tasteless
(02:45):
and tone deaf. Then again, when Meghan channels Diana, she
does it taking selfies in the back of a car
in Paris. Reports suggests the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
and navigating a difficult chapter in their marriage, with insiders
describing a relationship that has grown increasingly distant in recent years.
According to Rada Online, which trends to be more gossipy
(03:05):
than other sources, some close to the couple claimed Megan
and Harry have shared little intimacy since the birth of
their second child, Princess lilibeit in twenty twenty one. They
live more like colleagues or co parents than a couple,
one source said, adding that they barely touch. He's still
very much in love with her, the insider explained, but
the bedroom door has been closed for a long time.
(03:28):
An eyewitness account has painted a somber picture of Harry
and Meghan's recent public appearance in New York, with observers
noting an apparent tension between the couple. Speaking to The
Daily Mail, one attendee described the Duke of Sussex's looking sad,
anxious and tired. The eyewitness said, you got the impression
his life had taken a wrong turn. Harry just looked sad,
(03:49):
anxious and tired. He obviously hates speaking in front of
a crowd. Another onlooker said it felt so bleak, no
crowds to greet him, and it was very businesslike between
the two of them. Were so interesting to see them
in person. While the mood at the venue was described
as restrained, Meghan later posted a more upbeat reflection on
social media, sharing a video montage on Instagram. She set
(04:11):
Dinah Washington's classic If I Were a Bell to footage
from her trip, including clips of clouds from the plane,
New York themed cookies shaped like taxis and emojis, and
a behind the scenes look at her wardrobe and make
up table Until the next time, NYC, thanks for the memories.
You really know how to charm a gal. The Duchess
captured the post More Palace in just a moment. Princess
(04:37):
Beatrice and Princess Eugenie may be seen as down to
earth modern royals, but insiders claim these sisters still carry
the same sense of entitlement as their parents, Prince Andrew
and Sarah Ferguson. According to a source quota by The
Daily Mail, the York princesses were never going to be
working royals, but have benefited from their family connection. They
had matured into intelligent, polite women, but they grew up
(04:59):
in a rarefied world in which there was always someone
to do everything for you. The source pointed to the
sisters upbringing, describing it as one that fostered privilege from
a young age, saying Beatrice and Eugenie grew up believing
they deserved the gilded life of a princess without the
burden of royal duties that was illustrated when Beatrice had
her BMW stolen in two thousand and nine after leaving
it unlocked with the keys in the ignition she was
(05:21):
used to her protection officer handling such things. A children's
charity long associated with Megan Markele as under scrutiny after
allegations of racism, sexism and homophobia were lodged against its
UK arm. World Vision UK, where the Duchess of Sussex
has served as a global ambassador in twenty sixteen, is
being assessed by the Charity Commission following a formal complaint
(05:43):
that describes a toxic and hostile workplace culture. According to
Third Sector, which specializes in the charity sector and says
it interviewed eleven current and former employees. Staff alleged the
complaints of discriminatory behavior were ignored, silenced, or inadequately handled
by senior leadership. The report claims that some black employees
were mistaken for one another by HR, while others said
(06:06):
colleagues mocked their accents or deliberately mispronounced their names. Female
staff members reportedly described patronizing treatment in meetings, and non
disclosure agreements were allegedly used to silence staff leaving after
negative experiences. World Vision UK has strongly denied the accusations,
calling them false and saying they come from a small
number of employees who have left the organization. Meghan became
(06:30):
a global ambassador for World Vision in twenty sixteen, traveling
to Rwanda to promote access to clean water and education.
There was no suggestion that Touchess had any involvement in
or knowledge of the allegations under review. A remarkable piece
of royal history is about to go under the hammer,
a surviving slice of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip's nineteen
forty seven wedding cake. Hanson's Auctioneers had announced the sale
(06:52):
of what remains of the towering nine foot five hundred
pound confection that were served at Buckingham Palace following the
then Princess Elizabeth's marriage to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on November twentieth,
nineteen forty seven. The cake, made from eighty oranges, six
hundred and sixty eggs and more than three gallons of
navy rum, became known as the ten thousand mile wedding Cake.
(07:13):
Because slices were sent across the Commonwealth to countries and charities.
The fruit itself was donated by the Australian Girl Guides,
and one portion, preserved with rum and brandy, was even
sent back to Australia as a gesture of gratitude. A
press release issued at the time noted that each piece
of sugarwork was made separately and then fitted into its
place on the cake, adding that the conventional lucky charms
(07:35):
are hidden in the bottom tier. Those charms traditionally included
a silver coin, thimble, bell, button, booten horseshoe. This particular
slice was presented to Cyril Dickman, a trusted royal steward
who worked closely with the late Queen and later with
Princess Diana. The box, still intact, is marked presented to
mister C. Dickman by Princess Elizabeth November twentieth, nineteen forty seven.
(07:57):
Although the cake has long since crumbled to crumbs, collectors
are expected to pay handsomely for such a rare memento.
A similar piece sold for three thousand pounds in July
this year. More than two thousand slices of the cake
were originally distributed two guests, foreign dignitaries and members of
the royal household. It's not the only keepsake from the
royal wedding to make headlines. Last year, a Norman Hartnell
(08:18):
Ivory bridesmaid gown worn by Lady Elizabeth Lambert, one of
the Queen's nine bridesmaids, fetched thirty seven thousand pounds at auction.
In twenty twenty one, the couple's official bound gift Ledger
recording presents ranging from the nizam of Hayter Buds Tiara
to five hundred tins of pineapple from Queensland sold for
(08:39):
eleven thousand pounds. And there you have it. If you
like to email us or addresses the Palace intric at
gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, check
us out on Facebook Instagram to search for Palace Intrigue
on Facebook groups. And don't forget that this month is
October and Halloween and we have two great channels for
you to check out. Halloween pop Up is a mix
(08:59):
of all. The show is the callor Rogashark Media makes
his murder stories, ghost stories, music trivia, all sorts of
fun things there to search. Halloween pop Up and we
have ghost Scary Stories. Search for ghosts Scary Stories and
that's a new episode every day. As well as hundreds
in the library from the past years. Enough to keep
your ghoulish fun going. I'm Mike Francis. Thanks to John McDermott.
(09:23):
This is Palace intrigue and good terms.
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