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.

Episodes

Slop Princess of Montecito: Holiday Hokum, Fading Fame and $12 Chocolate Bars

December 9, 2025 • 10 mins
Critics absolutely torch With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, mocking broccoli wreaths, therapy-speak crackers and brunch guests in matching red PJs as reviewers label the show joyless, fake and unintentionally hilarious. The Free Press dubs Meghan the “Slop Princess,” while U.S. commentators say the Sussex brand is sliding fast: Harry’s Trump joke draws boos, their star power is “waning,” and Meghan’s eye is drifting toward Kar...
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Meghan Markle’s “Reach Out” Chaos: Dad Says No Call, Hospital Says No Record, Samantha Says ‘Medusa’

December 9, 2025 • 10 mins
The Markle family drama hit full soap-opera mode as Meghan’s team insisted she “reached out” to her recovering father — while Thomas Markle says he’s received nothing, the hospital confirms zero contact, and the supposed message turns out to be an email he hasn’t opened in five years. Samantha jumps in with “Medusa” insults, Thomas gives emotional bedside quotes, doctors detail the massive clot that forced emergency amputation, and...
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Meghan Markle's Mixed Messages About Family as Kate’s Carol Service Shines Bright

December 8, 2025 • 11 mins
Meghan Markle’s outreach to her father turned into a weekend of whiplash after her team first dismissed reports as “a complete fabrication,” then later confirmed she had contacted Thomas Markle following news of his emergency surgery. Samantha Markle weighed in from the sidelines, urging the Sussexes to step up with real support, while a Parade profile reminded the world the couple’s estimated worth sits around $60 million.

Meanwhil...
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‘You’re Better Than This!’ Prince Harry’s U.S. Comedy Faceplant Sparks Palace Panic

December 8, 2025 • 9 mins
Prince Harry’s surprise Colbert cameo was supposed to be cute, festive, and harmless — instead, it’s detonated into one of the most brutal weeks of criticism he’s faced since Spare. Royal experts, PR strategists, and even late-night audiences say the Duke’s jokes fell flat, his jabs at President Trump crossed a diplomatic red line, and his attempts at self-deprecating American reinvention have curdled into something “desperate.” De...
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"The Week Compassion Died: Father Loses Leg as Daughter Sells Chocolate" - The week in royal news with Mark Francis

December 7, 2025 • 13 mins
Harry addresses Canadian real estate professionals for $499 a pop about "service and leadership"—two concepts he abandoned when he quit royal duties. Meghan's Netflix holiday special drops to catastrophic reviews: Independent gives it one star, Telegraph calls it "quite mad and a little bit sad," Daily Mail awards zero stars citing "syrupy hypocrisy and deep lack of self-awareness." Harry's first speaking part on the show? Slagging...
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Top 25 Royal Stories of 2025 Part Three: Meghan’s Netflix Swing, Charles–William Tensions, and Andrew’s Final Collapse

December 7, 2025 • 14 mins
The Top Five stories that shook the monarchy. Meghan’s Netflix comeback fuels global debate, Charles and William quietly clash over the future of the Crown, Kate’s health journey grips the nation, Meghan’s As Ever launch becomes a cultural flashpoint, and Prince Andrew’s downfall hits rock bottom. The biggest royal headlines of the year — period.

Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

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‘His Last Christmas?’ What does an Insider's quote about King Charles really mean?

December 6, 2025 • 10 mins
An eyebrow-raising quote regarding King Charles.  Our insider Deep Crown advises extreem caution.

Meanwhile, the Germans were in town for a full-scale Windsor extravaganza: a glittering state banquet, a Black Forest–inspired cocktail, and Princess Catherine stealing the show (again) in white-tie and a tiara. The King and Queen even capped the visit with a chaotic, charming game of giant snakes and ladders. And in a rare fashion twis...
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Top 25 Royal Stories of 2025 Part Two: Wales Family Snubs Buckingham and Sussex – Kardashian Meltdown Explodes

December 6, 2025 • 11 mins
In #10 through #6, William and Kate quietly ditch Buckingham Palace, the Sussexes spark Hollywood chaos at Kris Jenner’s birthday party, Meghan ignites a title-protocol firestorm, Kate’s hair transformation becomes a national talking point, and the biggest question of the year looms: will William strip the Sussex titles?

Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

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Crown and Controversy - 9. The Honeymoon

December 6, 2025 • 19 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.

William and Kate escape to the secluded paradise of North Island in the Seychelles, where unprecedented security measures ensure complete privacy from the world's paparazzi. The palace maintains strict secrecy about th...
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Top 25 Royal Stories of 2025 Part One: Royal Year From Hell as Sussex Staff Flee and Charles Faces New Health Fears

December 5, 2025 • 13 mins
From Montecito staffers bolting to Princess Anne unexpectedly going viral, the royal rollercoaster started early. We count down #25 to #11, including Netflix slicing the Sussex deal, Harry drowning in lawsuits, Meghan’s Paris limo fiasco, and growing concern over King Charles’ health. These are the stories the royals wish we’d stop bringing up.

Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

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**BONUS**Meghan’ Markle's Dad Fights for Life — Duchess Stays Mum and Sells Chocolate Bars

December 5, 2025 • 8 mins
A wild Friday in Royal World: Meghan Markle’s estranged father is in intensive care after a life-saving leg amputation, with doctors calling the next few days “critical.” Family members are begging the Duchess for compassion — but the silence from Montecito is deafening. Royal insiders say the optics are disastrous, especially as Meghan promotes new floral-wrapped chocolate bars and Harry cracks jokes about President Trump on Colbe...
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A Royal Night of Love: Inside Kate’ Middletons Most Personal Christmas Service Yet

December 5, 2025 • 10 mins
Tonight, Catherine turns Westminster Abbey into Britain’s most heart-warming Christmas event, honouring the late Duchess of Kent with music, readings and a celebration of love “in all its forms.” With Kate Winslet, Hannah Waddingham, Chiwetel Ejiofor, brass players, wreaths, woodland entrances and the rumoured secret after-party (hors d’oeuvres confirmed?), this is the royal feel-good moment of the season. We preview the concert, K...
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Critics Call Meghan’s Special ‘Insane,’ ‘Unfathomable,’ and ‘A Bit Sad’ — Merry Christmas, er, Holiday!

December 4, 2025 • 9 mins
From “predictably insipid” to “zero stars,” the reviews for With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration are in — and they’re harsher than Harry’s anti-salad rant. Today we sift through the critics calling the special “unfathomable,” “quite mad,” and even “a little bit sad.” We’ve got The Independent questioning Will Guidara’s will to live, The Standard accusing Netflix of trolling its own star, and The Telegraph wondering how you explai...
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Inside The Royal Family’s Christmas At Windsor As The German State Visit Rolls On

December 4, 2025 • 10 mins
From a twenty-foot Nordmann fir glittering in St George’s Hall to recycled tinsel, charity stockings made from old Sandringham curtains and a special Radio 4 appearance by the King from Dumfries House, we take you inside the Royal Household’s Christmas season. We revisit the royal family’s Sandringham traditions, from Christmas Eve gifts and church at St Mary Magdalene to black-tie dinners and cards signed months in advance, and lo...
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Salmonella Sussex! Meghan Markle’s Turkey Backlash, Real Housewives Snub And Andrew’s £75 Million Standoff

December 3, 2025 • 9 mins
Meghan Markle is said to be “devastated” after a Thanksgiving turkey video sparked online fury over her kitchen hygiene, just as lukewarm buzz around her Netflix holiday special raises questions about whether a third season will ever happen. We look at reports that the Sussexes are suddenly keeping a lower profile, the Real Housewives of London cast’s frosty reaction to the idea of Meghan joining the show, and new claims that Princ...
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Meghan Markle'’s Netflix Holiday Special Lands As William And Kate Lead the German State Visit

December 3, 2025 • 10 mins
Meghan Markle’s holiday Netflix special, With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, drops today – complete with crafts, cookies, cameos and a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Harry kitchen kiss – but critics say this Christmas outing may be a make-or-break test for her brand. We look at the guest list, the Archewell spin, and fresh reports that Netflix and WME see the coming year as crucial as Meghan lines up brief on-screen cameos to boost A...
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William Skips Christmas (Again) As Kate Preps For Carols & Charles Plans A Manure Lagoon

December 2, 2025 • 8 mins
Prince William is reportedly set to avoid Christmas lunch with the King for the third year running, as insiders insist there’s “no controversy”—just a difficult year for the Waleses. Meanwhile, Kate’s interior design eye is on full display as Forest Lodge takes shape, complete with a dining table big enough for 24. But holiday harmony hits a snag when Charles pushes plans for a two-million-gallon manure lagoon near Anmer Hall, leav...
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Meghan Markle's Mess: Dress Drama, Salmonella Sussex & The Kids-As-Content Backlash

December 2, 2025 • 10 mins
The Duchess of Sussex kicks off December the only way she knows how: with a fresh avalanche of headlines. Meghan fires back at accusations she kept a designer dress without permission, unveils a meticulously curated “relatable mom” breakfast routine, and once again features Archie and Lilibet in that now-infamous fake-private photo style critics say is more marketing than motherhood. Then she sparks a Thanksgiving food fight after ...
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Yorks in Crisis: Clubs Shut Doors, Royals Sound as Fergie Plots Tell-All as Palace Recoils

December 1, 2025 • 8 mins
Speculation grows that Sarah Ferguson may be preparing a high-profile interview as the Andrew scandal intensifies. Reports suggest the pair are no longer welcome at London’s exclusive Annabel’s club, Andrew’s Freedom of the City could face review, and commentators warn both are struggling under the pressure. New claims emerge about Princess Anne’s furious reaction during the toe-sucking scandal of the nineteen-nineties, while King ...
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Prince Harry’s Toronto Keynote Payday Sparks Fresh Royal Backlash

December 1, 2025 • 11 mins
Prince Harry’s appearance as the headline speaker at a Toronto real estate conference is raising eyebrows across the royal world. Tickets cost up to four hundred ninety-nine Canadian dollars, the event is political in tone, and commentators question whether this latest paid engagement pushes the Duke even further from any possible royal return. Meanwhile, Meghan is reportedly seeking early legal advice about protecting her Duchess ...
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