December 14, 2025 • 14 mins
Harry's Colbert appearance crashes spectacularly—audience BOOS him after Trump "elected a king" joke. PR expert: "The jokes land like a man reminding you of punchline that expired three years ago." Deep Crown: "There's a desperation now that wasn't there even a year ago. He's become a man arguing with institution that's simply moved on without him." Meghan's Netflix holiday special opens to ZERO PERCENT on Rotten Tomatoes—critics call it "unfathomable," "quite mad and a little bit sad," Daily Mail awards zero stars citing viewers saw dead dog Guy (died January 2025) proving show filmed last year, not this season as claimed. Tom Sykes: "The message is 'we are done' and the medium is a passing shot of her elderly beagle padding mournfully through frame like ghost of contracts past."
Thomas Markle saga deepens—Meghan's "outreach" was EMAIL to address he hasn't checked in five years. Hospitals confirm no calls received. Samantha tweets: "Houston, there's been no contact. Time to stop the PR BS." Express: "She didn't do what any normal person would do and give her dad a call—that would mean she'd actually have to speak to him." Kate hosts 1,600 guests at Westminster Abbey for carol concert celebrating "love in all its forms"—William delivers Bible reading, Kate Winslet performs, contrast with Meghan's 0% disaster couldn't be starker. Andrew attends granddaughter's christening—first royal event since title stripping, arrives alone.
British Vogue names Kate to "Eternal Influencers" list—Meghan conspicuously absent despite Paris Fashion Week push. William knights Roger Daltrey, serves Christmas dinner to Welsh Guards. Royal Mews relocating from Buckingham Palace to Windsor—monarchy's center of gravity shifting. Plus: Zero phone calls to dying father, zero self-awareness, and the week the numbers told the story.
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Thomas Markle saga deepens—Meghan's "outreach" was EMAIL to address he hasn't checked in five years. Hospitals confirm no calls received. Samantha tweets: "Houston, there's been no contact. Time to stop the PR BS." Express: "She didn't do what any normal person would do and give her dad a call—that would mean she'd actually have to speak to him." Kate hosts 1,600 guests at Westminster Abbey for carol concert celebrating "love in all its forms"—William delivers Bible reading, Kate Winslet performs, contrast with Meghan's 0% disaster couldn't be starker. Andrew attends granddaughter's christening—first royal event since title stripping, arrives alone.
British Vogue names Kate to "Eternal Influencers" list—Meghan conspicuously absent despite Paris Fashion Week push. William knights Roger Daltrey, serves Christmas dinner to Welsh Guards. Royal Mews relocating from Buckingham Palace to Windsor—monarchy's center of gravity shifting. Plus: Zero phone calls to dying father, zero self-awareness, and the week the numbers told the story.
Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.
Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.
👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 and 2 are fully available now for everyone. Season 3 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 3 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calorogus, Shark Media ad Lo and welcome to Pallas Weekly.
I am your host, Mark Francis. We'll go through the
stories that appeared during the week on Palace Intrigue in
a shorter form. If you'd like these full stories, please
go back and listen to the full episodes of Palace Intrigue.
(00:24):
Let's dive in. Prince Harry's latest late night cameo has
prompted renewed criticism from viewers and public relations specialists, who
argue the Duke's comedic instincts once again misfired. What began
is a cheerful surprise appearance soon shifted toward awkwardness, raising
fresh questions about the direction of his American reinvention. Royal
(00:45):
Inside at Deep Crown tells Palace Intrigue the most telling
moment wasn't anything Harry said. It was watching him say it.
There's a desperation now that wasn't there even a year ago.
He's becoming a man arguing with an institution that simply
moved on without him. Colbert loved soft balls, Harry swung dutifully,
and the British public barely noticed. That's not Pallace strategy.
(01:06):
That's irrelevance, catching up with someone who mistook departure for leverage.
When Colbert disputed Harry's claims that Americans are obsessed with royalty,
Harry delivered one of the knights most talked about lines, Really,
I hear you elected a king? The joke prompted audible
booze from the studio. Audience. Pr advisor Mark Borkowski told
(01:27):
The Daily Mail the skit was yet another embarrassment, describing
the Sussexes as increasingly adrift as they chase celebrity. He argued,
Harry's Colbert skit isn't embarrassing because he's chasing you as celebrity.
It's embarrassing because he's doing it badly. Making fun of
your own privilege only works when the audience believes you've
transcended it. Harry hasn't The joke's land like a man
(01:47):
reminding you of a punchline that expired three years ago.
Kinsey Schofield told Fox News Digital Harry's jab at President
Trump on Colbert wasn't clever, it was reckless. Honestly, how
does he think he can hold onto a royal title
or take public swipes to the head of a foreign government.
It's also a slap in the face. Buckingham palents put
significant effort into a major state visit for President Trump
(02:08):
to support diplomatic relations. Royal expert Hillary Fordage drew attention
to the moment the audience turned on Harry. Harry did
himself no favors and to hear that decidedly left leaning
New York City audience boo him. He went from cheers
and a standing ovation at first to that a few
minutes summary if you ask me of his entire trajectory.
(02:30):
Veteran Royal correspondent Phil Dampier said the reaction inside palace
circles will be severe. The King, Prince William and courtiers
will be horrified. Most dangerous of all were his jokes
about Trump. The Royals can't start meddling in US politics
without dangers, and he should have steered clear of the subject.
Royal commentator Tom Sykes said the Palace is left with
limited options. The titles must be removed, not as punishment
(02:53):
but for clarity. Removing them draws a clear blue line
between Prince Harry the royal and Harry the private citizen.
It protects the monarchy from his volatility. Megan Markel's Netflix
holiday special is open to a rare zero percent rating
on Rotten Tomatoes. The score is based on five published
critics reviews, with assessments ranging from comparisons to Stepford Wives
(03:14):
to suggestions the program felt a little bit sad. The
Independent awarded it one star, calling it not fun, enjoyable
or even aspirational. The telegraphs Anita Singh called it quite
mad and a little bit sad, awarding one star out
of five. The Daily Mail's Annabel Fenwick Elliott issued the
bluntest verdict, zero stars out of five. Even audiences were
(03:36):
similarly unimpressed, awarding the series just thirteen percent among more
than one hundred posted ratings. Viewers dismissed the program as
boring and very inauthentic. In The Times, Hillary Rose writes,
it's unfathomable. Four pointless crafts, three random friends, two unseen kids,
one English princes and the duchess in the pear tree,
or at least making pair syrup. Some people arrived, perhaps
(03:58):
off the street, for brunch, also dressed in red pajamas.
They eat pudding first with a knife and fork, then kish.
Someone says that the greatest meals are those that leave
your heart feeling full, and Meghan is visibly but prettily moved.
The telegraph Sallison Pearson writes, what kind of woman thinks
relatable is having friends over to craft various Christmas gifts
and food stuffs, which apparently will lay down those nostalgic
(04:20):
family memories. We were too busy working to pay the
mortgage a dragging four days worth of festive food back
from the supermarket. Viewers quickly concluded the special was not
filmed this year. The clearest indication comes from a brief
appearance by Megan's rescue beagle Guy, seen wandering through the
Montecito property early in the program. Guy died in January
twenty twenty five, as cameo confirms that filming occurred before
(04:43):
his death. Tom Sykes writes in The Royalist, the message
is we are done, and the medium is a passing
shot of an elderly Beagle Guy padding mournfully through the
frame like a ghost of contracts passed guy. You see
diet last year. This means that this holiday special, which
has been touted by Megan evidence of a strong and
productive ongoing relationship with Netflix, was filmed at the same
(05:04):
time as Series one, long before the couple were brutally
released from their Megabucks contract. The timing of Meghan's holiday
special release is in close proximity to the Princess of
Wales Annual Together at Christmas Carol's Service, which drew more
than sixteen hundred guests to Westminster Abbey for an evening
built around themes of kindness, community and compassion. Catherine arrived
(05:25):
ahead of her family, greeting performers and readers, including Kate Winslet,
Joe Lockan, Chiwitel Edgy four. Inside the abbey, Prince William
delivered a Bible reading from the pulpit, while the program
blended traditional Carol's poetry and musical performances. In a personal
message to guests, Catherine highlighted the importance of checking in
on loved ones at a time when life can sometimes
(05:46):
feel fragmented or uncertain. She reflected that Christmas speaks of
love taking form in the simplest, most human ways, including
small acts of kindness that contribute to the beautiful tapestry
of life to which we all belong. The service will
be broadcast on ATV one on Christmas Eve. The contrast
between the two events could not be Starker. Royal expert
(06:08):
Helena Chad told Fox News Digital Meghan does not live
a life of service. Her holiday show can't be compared
to the British royal family's work. Princess Catherine's concert brings
together sixteen hundred guests who have shown love and kindness
within their communities. King Charles heartfelt Christmas broadcasts are messages
of service and hope, very different from Meghan's holiday show.
(06:32):
More pounds in just a moment. The Thomas Michael's storyline
continues to dominate headlines. After several days of attempting to
make private contact, the Duchess of Sussex has succeeded in
sending correspondence to her father, though the details remain murky.
A spokesperson for Meghan said the Duchess had managed to
(06:53):
get a letter to her father and accused The Daily
Mail of breaching clear ethical boundaries. They said, given that
the Daily Male reporter has remained at her father's bedside
throughout broadcasting each interaction and breaching clear ethical boundaries, it
has been exceedingly difficult for the Duchess to contact her
father privately, despite her efforts over the past several days. However,
(07:16):
Thomas Michael told outlets he was confused by the initial
claims he had been contacted, insisting he had received absolutely
no messages. He stressed that he has kept the same
phone number for years, precisely so that his daughter could
contact him instantly if she ever chose to. It later
emerged that the supposed contact referred to by the sussexteent
was an email sent to an address Thomas has not
(07:37):
accessed in the last five years. Those close to him
say he never uses email at all. Samantha Michael claimed
on social media Houston, there's been no contact time to
stop the PRBs MEDUSA. In The Express, columnist Meeker Smiles writes,
let's get a long story short. She didn't do what
any normal person would do and give her dad a call. No,
(07:59):
that would be two you easy, and means she'd actually
have to speak to him. Her representatives say she contacted
him via wait for it, email. Anyone who has been
on the planet for the last few years know that
sending someone an email is about as effective as launching
a carrier pigeon with a handwritten note. In The Standard,
Melanie mcdonnad writes, the normal response of a child of
any age when a parent is taken ill and may
(08:21):
let's say it die, is to rush to the bedside,
the matter where in the world that bedside may be.
That's what normal people do. If Thomas Michael had been
an abusive parent, Meghan's failure of duty might be comprehensible.
But he wasn't. He looked after her. And if he
is now frail and old and not looking as felt
as she might like, it's all the more reason to
(08:42):
rally round to what might be his deathbed. Royal expert
Kinsey Schofield told Fox News Digital Meghan has frantically tried
to build a wholesome, family oriented brand in twenty twenty five,
it would be in her best interest to show her
elderly father, who had just lost a limb, some compassion. Otherwise,
every time we see Megan and Harry lovingly engaged with
wounded vets and victis, we will ask ourselves why they
(09:04):
couldn't show Meghan's father the same compassion. Right now, she
is simultaneously promoting a holiday special centered on family. At
the very least, Thomas should be allowed to meet his grandchildren.
Andrew mount Batten Windsor made a rare appearance at a
royal family event, attending the christening of his granddaughter Athena
at Saint James Palace. The former Duke arrived alone and
(09:26):
ranged rover at a side entrance to the palace grounds.
His former wife Sarah arrived separately earlier in the day.
The low key christening appeared to be limited to close
family and friends, with no senior working royals in attendance.
It marked Andrew's first appearance at a royal ceremony since
the funeral of the Duchess of Kent in September. A
source told The Daily Mail Beatrice has of course invited
(09:49):
her father, that things are not worn between them. However,
she's worried about him. He is going through a low
ebb with his mental health and she recognizes that he
dotes on his grandchildren and it will be cruel to
deprive him of the chance to attend the christening. Prince
William celebrated a significant milestone on Tuesday as he marked
twenty years as patron of Centrepoint, the homelessness charity. William
(10:10):
was presented with a giant purple cake before meeting staff
and young people who have been involved with the organization
over the years. William also made a surprise appearance at
a Christmas celebration in Windsor, joining the Welsh Guards at
their barracks for a festive gathering. As Colonel of the regiment.
William was photographed laughing with officers, many of whom were
wearing green and blue paper party hats. During the visit,
(10:32):
William helped serve Christmas dinner and shared a few festive drinks.
Sir Roger Daughtry has been knighted by Prince William in
recognition of his extraordinary contribution to music and charity. The
WHO frontman received the honor on Wednesday, marking a career
that has spanned more than six decades. British Vogue has
released its first ever fifty Best Dressed list, with Catherine,
(10:55):
Princess of Wales securing her place as one of the
most influential dresses in the country. Kate appears among a
select group described as eternal influences, alongside Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller,
Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Victoria Beckham. What has drawn
equal attention is a notable omission Began Markle does not
feature on the list despite a year of highly curated
(11:16):
public appearances and visible efforts to reassert her fashion credentials,
including a widely publicized appearance at Paris Fashion Week more
Palace in just a moment. King Charles has attended an
annual Advent service at Westminster Abbey, joining senior Christian clerics
from the United Kingdom and the Middle East. In a
(11:38):
forward to the official order of service, the King wrote,
it is a great joy to gather with you in
the most glorious setting of Westminster Abbey as we celebrate
the light, hope, and above all piece of this season
of Advent. Princess Anne has won praise from royal watchers
for the understated way she chose to sign her annual
Christmas card. The card features a photograph of Anne and
(11:58):
her husband Tim Lawrence, and inside it reads simply with
best wishes for a happy and peaceful Christmas and New
Year from Anne and Tim. The absence of Anne's title
immediately caught attention. Real royals don't need to announce themselves,
wrote one commenter. Some observers drew comparisons with Megan Markle's
frequent use of a duchess title Desplaite no longer being
a working royal, The royal family appears to be shifting
(12:23):
its center of gravity away from London, with Windsor increasingly
emerging as the monarchy's operational base. The Sunday Times reports
that the Royal Mews will relocate from Buckingham Palace to
Windsor Castle in the new year. Sources close to the
king say the couple are very comfortable at Clarence House,
with one adding I know he is no fan of
the Big House, as he calls the Palace. He doesn't
(12:44):
see it as a visible future home or a house
that's fit for purpose in the modern world. The Prince
and Princess of Wales have made a similar choice. William
and Catherine moved into Forest Lodge in Windsor only weeks
ago and plan to keep it as their family base
even once William eventually ascends the throne. This is the
week the numbers told the story zero percent on rotten tomatoes,
(13:06):
Zero senior royals at Andrew's granddaughter's christening, zero phone calls
to a dying father, zero's self awareness about any of it.
Harry makes Trump jokes to a booing audience, while William
Knights Roger Daughtry, Meghan films with a dead dog, while
Kate hosts sixteen hundred guests at Westminster Abbey. Thomas Michael
loses a leg and gets an email to an address
(13:28):
he isn't checked in five years. Andrew attends his granddaughter's
christening alone. The Working Royals work, the Grifters grift, and
somewhere in Montecito someone is trying to figure out how
a holiday special filmed last year with a deceased beagle
somehow represents a strong and productive ongoing relationship with Netflix.
(13:48):
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Calorogus, Shark Media ad Lo and welcome to Pallas Weekly.
I am your host, Mark Francis. We'll go through the
stories that appeared during the week on Palace Intrigue in
a shorter form. If you'd like these full stories, please
go back and listen to the full episodes of Palace Intrigue.
(00:24):
Let's dive in. Prince Harry's latest late night cameo has
prompted renewed criticism from viewers and public relations specialists, who
argue the Duke's comedic instincts once again misfired. What began
is a cheerful surprise appearance soon shifted toward awkwardness, raising
fresh questions about the direction of his American reinvention. Royal
(00:45):
Inside at Deep Crown tells Palace Intrigue the most telling
moment wasn't anything Harry said. It was watching him say it.
There's a desperation now that wasn't there even a year ago.
He's becoming a man arguing with an institution that simply
moved on without him. Colbert loved soft balls, Harry swung dutifully,
and the British public barely noticed. That's not Pallace strategy.
(01:06):
That's irrelevance, catching up with someone who mistook departure for leverage.
When Colbert disputed Harry's claims that Americans are obsessed with royalty,
Harry delivered one of the knights most talked about lines, Really,
I hear you elected a king? The joke prompted audible
booze from the studio. Audience. Pr advisor Mark Borkowski told
(01:27):
The Daily Mail the skit was yet another embarrassment, describing
the Sussexes as increasingly adrift as they chase celebrity. He argued,
Harry's Colbert skit isn't embarrassing because he's chasing you as celebrity.
It's embarrassing because he's doing it badly. Making fun of
your own privilege only works when the audience believes you've
transcended it. Harry hasn't The joke's land like a man
(01:47):
reminding you of a punchline that expired three years ago.
Kinsey Schofield told Fox News Digital Harry's jab at President
Trump on Colbert wasn't clever, it was reckless. Honestly, how
does he think he can hold onto a royal title
or take public swipes to the head of a foreign government.
It's also a slap in the face. Buckingham palents put
significant effort into a major state visit for President Trump
(02:08):
to support diplomatic relations. Royal expert Hillary Fordage drew attention
to the moment the audience turned on Harry. Harry did
himself no favors and to hear that decidedly left leaning
New York City audience boo him. He went from cheers
and a standing ovation at first to that a few
minutes summary if you ask me of his entire trajectory.
(02:30):
Veteran Royal correspondent Phil Dampier said the reaction inside palace
circles will be severe. The King, Prince William and courtiers
will be horrified. Most dangerous of all were his jokes
about Trump. The Royals can't start meddling in US politics
without dangers, and he should have steered clear of the subject.
Royal commentator Tom Sykes said the Palace is left with
limited options. The titles must be removed, not as punishment
(02:53):
but for clarity. Removing them draws a clear blue line
between Prince Harry the royal and Harry the private citizen.
It protects the monarchy from his volatility. Megan Markel's Netflix
holiday special is open to a rare zero percent rating
on Rotten Tomatoes. The score is based on five published
critics reviews, with assessments ranging from comparisons to Stepford Wives
(03:14):
to suggestions the program felt a little bit sad. The
Independent awarded it one star, calling it not fun, enjoyable
or even aspirational. The telegraphs Anita Singh called it quite
mad and a little bit sad, awarding one star out
of five. The Daily Mail's Annabel Fenwick Elliott issued the
bluntest verdict, zero stars out of five. Even audiences were
(03:36):
similarly unimpressed, awarding the series just thirteen percent among more
than one hundred posted ratings. Viewers dismissed the program as
boring and very inauthentic. In The Times, Hillary Rose writes,
it's unfathomable. Four pointless crafts, three random friends, two unseen kids,
one English princes and the duchess in the pear tree,
or at least making pair syrup. Some people arrived, perhaps
(03:58):
off the street, for brunch, also dressed in red pajamas.
They eat pudding first with a knife and fork, then kish.
Someone says that the greatest meals are those that leave
your heart feeling full, and Meghan is visibly but prettily moved.
The telegraph Sallison Pearson writes, what kind of woman thinks
relatable is having friends over to craft various Christmas gifts
and food stuffs, which apparently will lay down those nostalgic
(04:20):
family memories. We were too busy working to pay the
mortgage a dragging four days worth of festive food back
from the supermarket. Viewers quickly concluded the special was not
filmed this year. The clearest indication comes from a brief
appearance by Megan's rescue beagle Guy, seen wandering through the
Montecito property early in the program. Guy died in January
twenty twenty five, as cameo confirms that filming occurred before
(04:43):
his death. Tom Sykes writes in The Royalist, the message
is we are done, and the medium is a passing
shot of an elderly Beagle Guy padding mournfully through the
frame like a ghost of contracts passed guy. You see
diet last year. This means that this holiday special, which
has been touted by Megan evidence of a strong and
productive ongoing relationship with Netflix, was filmed at the same
(05:04):
time as Series one, long before the couple were brutally
released from their Megabucks contract. The timing of Meghan's holiday
special release is in close proximity to the Princess of
Wales Annual Together at Christmas Carol's Service, which drew more
than sixteen hundred guests to Westminster Abbey for an evening
built around themes of kindness, community and compassion. Catherine arrived
(05:25):
ahead of her family, greeting performers and readers, including Kate Winslet,
Joe Lockan, Chiwitel Edgy four. Inside the abbey, Prince William
delivered a Bible reading from the pulpit, while the program
blended traditional Carol's poetry and musical performances. In a personal
message to guests, Catherine highlighted the importance of checking in
on loved ones at a time when life can sometimes
(05:46):
feel fragmented or uncertain. She reflected that Christmas speaks of
love taking form in the simplest, most human ways, including
small acts of kindness that contribute to the beautiful tapestry
of life to which we all belong. The service will
be broadcast on ATV one on Christmas Eve. The contrast
between the two events could not be Starker. Royal expert
(06:08):
Helena Chad told Fox News Digital Meghan does not live
a life of service. Her holiday show can't be compared
to the British royal family's work. Princess Catherine's concert brings
together sixteen hundred guests who have shown love and kindness
within their communities. King Charles heartfelt Christmas broadcasts are messages
of service and hope, very different from Meghan's holiday show.
(06:32):
More pounds in just a moment. The Thomas Michael's storyline
continues to dominate headlines. After several days of attempting to
make private contact, the Duchess of Sussex has succeeded in
sending correspondence to her father, though the details remain murky.
A spokesperson for Meghan said the Duchess had managed to
(06:53):
get a letter to her father and accused The Daily
Mail of breaching clear ethical boundaries. They said, given that
the Daily Male reporter has remained at her father's bedside
throughout broadcasting each interaction and breaching clear ethical boundaries, it
has been exceedingly difficult for the Duchess to contact her
father privately, despite her efforts over the past several days. However,
(07:16):
Thomas Michael told outlets he was confused by the initial
claims he had been contacted, insisting he had received absolutely
no messages. He stressed that he has kept the same
phone number for years, precisely so that his daughter could
contact him instantly if she ever chose to. It later
emerged that the supposed contact referred to by the sussexteent
was an email sent to an address Thomas has not
(07:37):
accessed in the last five years. Those close to him
say he never uses email at all. Samantha Michael claimed
on social media Houston, there's been no contact time to
stop the PRBs MEDUSA. In The Express, columnist Meeker Smiles writes,
let's get a long story short. She didn't do what
any normal person would do and give her dad a call. No,
(07:59):
that would be two you easy, and means she'd actually
have to speak to him. Her representatives say she contacted
him via wait for it, email. Anyone who has been
on the planet for the last few years know that
sending someone an email is about as effective as launching
a carrier pigeon with a handwritten note. In The Standard,
Melanie mcdonnad writes, the normal response of a child of
any age when a parent is taken ill and may
(08:21):
let's say it die, is to rush to the bedside,
the matter where in the world that bedside may be.
That's what normal people do. If Thomas Michael had been
an abusive parent, Meghan's failure of duty might be comprehensible.
But he wasn't. He looked after her. And if he
is now frail and old and not looking as felt
as she might like, it's all the more reason to
(08:42):
rally round to what might be his deathbed. Royal expert
Kinsey Schofield told Fox News Digital Meghan has frantically tried
to build a wholesome, family oriented brand in twenty twenty five,
it would be in her best interest to show her
elderly father, who had just lost a limb, some compassion. Otherwise,
every time we see Megan and Harry lovingly engaged with
wounded vets and victis, we will ask ourselves why they
(09:04):
couldn't show Meghan's father the same compassion. Right now, she
is simultaneously promoting a holiday special centered on family. At
the very least, Thomas should be allowed to meet his grandchildren.
Andrew mount Batten Windsor made a rare appearance at a
royal family event, attending the christening of his granddaughter Athena
at Saint James Palace. The former Duke arrived alone and
(09:26):
ranged rover at a side entrance to the palace grounds.
His former wife Sarah arrived separately earlier in the day.
The low key christening appeared to be limited to close
family and friends, with no senior working royals in attendance.
It marked Andrew's first appearance at a royal ceremony since
the funeral of the Duchess of Kent in September. A
source told The Daily Mail Beatrice has of course invited
(09:49):
her father, that things are not worn between them. However,
she's worried about him. He is going through a low
ebb with his mental health and she recognizes that he
dotes on his grandchildren and it will be cruel to
deprive him of the chance to attend the christening. Prince
William celebrated a significant milestone on Tuesday as he marked
twenty years as patron of Centrepoint, the homelessness charity. William
(10:10):
was presented with a giant purple cake before meeting staff
and young people who have been involved with the organization
over the years. William also made a surprise appearance at
a Christmas celebration in Windsor, joining the Welsh Guards at
their barracks for a festive gathering. As Colonel of the regiment.
William was photographed laughing with officers, many of whom were
wearing green and blue paper party hats. During the visit,
(10:32):
William helped serve Christmas dinner and shared a few festive drinks.
Sir Roger Daughtry has been knighted by Prince William in
recognition of his extraordinary contribution to music and charity. The
WHO frontman received the honor on Wednesday, marking a career
that has spanned more than six decades. British Vogue has
released its first ever fifty Best Dressed list, with Catherine,
(10:55):
Princess of Wales securing her place as one of the
most influential dresses in the country. Kate appears among a
select group described as eternal influences, alongside Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller,
Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Victoria Beckham. What has drawn
equal attention is a notable omission Began Markle does not
feature on the list despite a year of highly curated
(11:16):
public appearances and visible efforts to reassert her fashion credentials,
including a widely publicized appearance at Paris Fashion Week more
Palace in just a moment. King Charles has attended an
annual Advent service at Westminster Abbey, joining senior Christian clerics
from the United Kingdom and the Middle East. In a
(11:38):
forward to the official order of service, the King wrote,
it is a great joy to gather with you in
the most glorious setting of Westminster Abbey as we celebrate
the light, hope, and above all piece of this season
of Advent. Princess Anne has won praise from royal watchers
for the understated way she chose to sign her annual
Christmas card. The card features a photograph of Anne and
(11:58):
her husband Tim Lawrence, and inside it reads simply with
best wishes for a happy and peaceful Christmas and New
Year from Anne and Tim. The absence of Anne's title
immediately caught attention. Real royals don't need to announce themselves,
wrote one commenter. Some observers drew comparisons with Megan Markle's
frequent use of a duchess title Desplaite no longer being
a working royal, The royal family appears to be shifting
(12:23):
its center of gravity away from London, with Windsor increasingly
emerging as the monarchy's operational base. The Sunday Times reports
that the Royal Mews will relocate from Buckingham Palace to
Windsor Castle in the new year. Sources close to the
king say the couple are very comfortable at Clarence House,
with one adding I know he is no fan of
the Big House, as he calls the Palace. He doesn't
(12:44):
see it as a visible future home or a house
that's fit for purpose in the modern world. The Prince
and Princess of Wales have made a similar choice. William
and Catherine moved into Forest Lodge in Windsor only weeks
ago and plan to keep it as their family base
even once William eventually ascends the throne. This is the
week the numbers told the story zero percent on rotten tomatoes,
(13:06):
Zero senior royals at Andrew's granddaughter's christening, zero phone calls
to a dying father, zero's self awareness about any of it.
Harry makes Trump jokes to a booing audience, while William
Knights Roger Daughtry, Meghan films with a dead dog, while
Kate hosts sixteen hundred guests at Westminster Abbey. Thomas Michael
loses a leg and gets an email to an address
(13:28):
he isn't checked in five years. Andrew attends his granddaughter's
christening alone. The Working Royals work, the Grifters grift, and
somewhere in Montecito someone is trying to figure out how
a holiday special filmed last year with a deceased beagle
somehow represents a strong and productive ongoing relationship with Netflix.
(13:48):
Zero percent says it all, and there you have it
plenty email as Wo addresses the Palace Intriy at gmail
dot com. Please pull us on Spotify, Apple, on the
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my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Weekly in
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