Palace Intrigue : Kate Middleton - Meghan & Harry - Prince Andrew - Royal Family gossip

Palace Intrigue : Kate Middleton - Meghan & Harry - Prince Andrew - Royal Family gossip

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. From Prince Andrew’s latest controversies and the fallout shaking the royal institution, to Prince William’s expanding role as he quietly prepares for the throne, we cover every turn in the Windsor storyline — including the continuing turbulence surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, whose lives outside the palace remain a source of fascination and tension. We also track King Charles’ health and its impact on the crown, as well as Princess Kate Middleton’s recovery and what it means for the family’s public image. It’s a monarchy in transition — one navigating legacy, loyalty, and relentless media scrutiny. Think of it as The Crown: Season 17 — only this time, it’s happening in real life. Follow now for daily episodes filled with royal news, inside analysis, and the real stories behind the palace walls.

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October 22, 2025 7 mins
Is With Love, Meghan quietly winding down? The Duchess hints the holiday special drops in November while her Netflix relationship shifts to a first-look deal—and she talks “nesting and healing,” short-form food content, and life post-royal. Plus: critics question the couple’s humanitarian kudos; William and Kate lean into autumn core at a Northern Ireland cider farm; Gisele Bündchen joins the Earthshot Prize Council; insiders say t...
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Virginia Giuffre’s explosive new memoir Nobody’s Girl places Prince Andrew back under intense scrutiny—just days after he gave up his royal titles. Giuffre details shocking claims about her encounters with the Duke of York, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as allegations that Andrew tried to secretly investigate her through his royal protection officers. Plus, King Charles prepares...
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Following Andrew’s downfall, Sarah Ferguson has been stripped of the style “Duchess of York,” ending an era for the once-glamorous royal couple. Biographers revisit Fergie’s scandal-filled history — from tabloid toe-sucking photos to emails with Jeffrey Epstein — while experts say King Charles has finally drawn a line. Royal commentators add that Prince William pushed for tougher action to restore dignity to the monarchy and move o...
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The monarchy's most dramatic week in decades culminated in a late-night Friday bombshell: Prince Andrew formally surrendered ALL his titles and honors—Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, Baron of Killyleagh—after Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir detailed graphic allegations he was "entitled—as if he believed having sex with me was his birthright." The announcement came just hours after the book revealed Andrew correctly guessed he...
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As commentators reflect on the wreckage of Prince Andrew’s reputation, new reports trace his decades-long slide — from Falklands war hero to tabloid scandal magnet. The Independent and other outlets recount his disastrous Epstein ties, financial controversies, and failed attempts at rehabilitation. Royal watchers now see this as King William’s first great triumph, marking a new era of ruthless modernization inside the House of Wind...
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Palace Intrigue delivers the most explosive royal breaking news yet as Prince Andrew formally relinquishes ALL remaining titles and honors in a devastating Friday night announcement. The disgraced Duke of York loses his dukedom, Earl of Inverness, Baron of Killyleagh, and Knight of the Garter status after years of Charles protecting him—but insiders reveal Prince William's "ruthless" pressure finally forced the king's hand. Royal i...
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A friend says Meghan Markle is “literally lost” after her jam-making business fizzled, even as she quietly backs Harry’s effort to reconcile with King Charles. Diana biographer Andrew Morton reflects on what might have been, Pierpaolo Piccioli praises Meghan’s Paris Fashion Week grace, and Chrissy Teigen defends her as “deeply misunderstood.” Then—King Charles’ wealth skyrockets past his mother’s, and Buckingham Palace is hiring a ...
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October 18, 2025 21 mins
On Saturday we'll be sharing epsiodes of Crown and Controvery's first season.  You can listen to the rest of Seaosn 1 and Season 2 in the Crown and Controversy feed AND you may also like Crown and Controversy: Norway.

It was the sapphire seen around the world. But when Prince William gave Kate Middleton his mother’s engagement ring, it wasn’t just a romantic gesture—it was a message. In this episode, we explore the complicated legac...
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A soft open before a diifcult story: Meghan Markle’s D.C. trip sparks chatter after eagle-eyed viewers spot a navy travel bag monogrammed “DS” for Duchess of Sussex in her Fortune Summit reel—cue Deep Crown weighing in on the optics.

Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir lands with explosive claims about Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and being trafficked to Prince Andrew—allegations he has always denied and for which he reached...
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Harry and Meghan thought the best way to hit Manhattan and avoid that pesky paparazzi would be to have dinner at Taylor Swift’s favorite spot, Chez Margaux — joined in spirit, if not at the table, by Ed Sheeran.

But Meghan’s glamorous night out turned controversial after critics slammed her Instagram reel as “juvenile” and “unroyal.” We’ll also tell you about her quiet meeting with Vogue’s new editor, William and Kate’s day with fir...
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Fresh controversy for Prince Andrew as an alleged 2011 email exchange with Jeffrey Epstein appears to contradict his public claims about ending contact with the convicted sex offender. Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan face backlash after a video filmed in Paris stirs painful memories of Princess Diana’s death, and sources say Harry’s push for royal security has once again fractured his fragile reconciliation with King Charles.
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King Charles made a rare joint appearance with Prince William at London’s Natural History Museum, announcing William will represent him at next month’s COP30 summit in Brazil. While the event highlighted a symbolic passing of the torch, royal watchers noted the King’s frailty—sparking fresh discussion about his health and the quiet “demise planning” reportedly underway behind Palace walls.Also today: an emotional moment as William ...
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Relatability watch: reports the Waleses sneak into a local pub quiz, William visits Doctor Who’s set in Cardiff, and Kate climbs into a fully armed Typhoon and aces the simulator. We also parse William’s softly lit Apple TV+ turn, whispers of Meghan’s UK return, Sentebale scrapping its polo fundraisers after a bust-up, and African Parks’ split with Chad as conservation tension...
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Meghan Markle's triumphant return to European high society became a "catwalk of catastrophes" this week! The Duchess sparked fury by filming herself lounging in a limo driving past the tunnel where Princess Diana died, then was caught on camera appearing to laugh when a model stumbled at the Balenciaga show. Royal commentators called it "insensitive beyond belief" and "next-level psychotic behavior." She also awkwardly snubbed Dame...
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New polling suggests young families are cooling on the Crown. Inside William’s more exacting private style, his plan to gently introduce Prince George to duty, and why some pundits say the Prince of Wales could be the best modern king. Plus: Bobbi Brown credits Hannah Martin for Kate’s wedding-day makeup, and Paddington vs. Spitting Image heads to court.

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The festive diary is set: towering trees at Holyroodhouse and Windsor, carols at the Abbey with Princess Catherine, and Buckingham Palace’s first-ever Christmas pop-up shop. Also today: What Andrew’s scandal means for Beatrice and Eugenie, debate over William’s appetite for “change,” Eugene Levy explains why he didn’t ask about Harry and Meghan, and a flurry of art news—from the Waleses’ joint portrait to the King’s watercolours an...
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October 11, 2025 18 mins
On Saturday we'll be sharing epsiodes of Crown and Controvery's first season.  You can listen to the rest of Seaosn 1 and Season 2 in the Crown and Controversy feed AND you may also like Crown and Controversy: Norway.

In November 2010, Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton—and the monarchy’s future shifted forever. But this royal fairytale had its shadows: a university romance tested by separation, the media’s “Waity Katie” taun...
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Princess Kate urges families to put down their phones in a powerful essay on loneliness and tech distraction, while Harry and Meghan collect Project Healthy Minds’ Humanitarians of the Year in New York—amid fresh criticism of their award. Plus: Meghan’s Paris backlash, Harry’s unannounced Movember appearance, Tom Sykes on the mental-health “scrap,” a secret St. James’s Palace tunnel, and Märtha Louise and Durek clap back—lavender a...
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Harry and Meghan return to the spotlight in New York to collect a mental health award — and hopefully avoid another “two-hour Manhattan car chase.”

Meanwhile, Meghan’s Fashion Week trip keeps snowballing into a PR nightmare, from giggling at a model’s fall to a video on Diana’s tragic route. Then Deep Crown returns with a cryptic note about why the Palace is already preparing the world for “King William,” as the Prince readies for h...
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A stalker reportedly got within feet of Prince Harry during his visit to London, prompting renewed questions about his lack of royal protection. Then — as if the Sussexes needed another headline — Meghan Markle’s Paris Fashion Week trip sparks fury after a video filmed near Princess Diana’s crash site is branded “tone-deaf” and “beyond stupid.” Deep Crown weighs in, and TikTok turns Meghan’s Drew Barrymore interview into comedy gol...
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