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

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

Welcome to Palace Intrigue, your premier destination for all the latest royal family news and gossip! Join us as we delve into the captivating world of royalty, covering everything from KateGate, Prince Harry's Spare status to King Charles' battle with cancer, Princess Kate Middleton's health scare, and the scandals surrounding Prince Andrew. Get ready for an insider's look into the ongoing drama between William and Harry, as well as the juicy gossip surrounding Harry and Meghan. From royal family weddings to family feuds, we leave no stone unturned in our quest to bring you the most comprehensive coverage of the British monarchy. Whether you're a die-hard royal family watcher or just someone curious about the lives of the world's most famous family, Palace Intrigue is your one-stop shop for all things royal. Tune in for all the latest updates, scandals, and gossip from Buckingham Palace and beyond. Don't miss out on the drama – subscribe now! With a focus on the latest happenings surrounding King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, Prince William, and the rest of the British Royal Family, this royal family podcast keeps you up to date with all the developments a year after the pasing of Queen Elizabeth II. It's like experiencing Season 17 of "The Crown" in real time, providing you with a front-row seat to the captivating drama, power struggles, and secrets that unfold within the palace walls. Tune in daily to stay informed and entertained by the fascinating stories that shape the monarchy.

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October 18, 2025 9 mins
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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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.
Plus: an a...
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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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Meghan Markle has come under heavy criticism after posting a short video to Instagram that appeared to show her relaxing in a limousine as it passed close to the Paris tunnel where Princess Diana’s fatal crash occurred in 1997.

The Duchess filmed nighttime views of the city as her car drove by the Pont Alexandre III and Pont des Invalides bridges before turning the camera on herself, stretching her legs out across the back seat. Vie...
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Is the Palace sending a subtle message to Prince Harry? After his complaints about “the men in grey suits,” royal watchers noticed coordinated grey tailoring across the King, Princess Anne, and the Princess of Wales—prompting viral speculation. Meanwhile, Harry’s quiet attempts at reconciliation reportedly don’t include Meghan, who remains unconvinced. He also distances himself from legal drama after William was unexpectedly named ...
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The royal family exploded this week with multiple crises converging at once! Queen Camilla and Princess Catherine are reportedly "at odds" after cameras caught Camilla allegedly telling Kate to "move" during Trump's state visit, with insiders claiming Camilla is "territorial" and reminding Kate "she's calling the shots for now." The tension highlights a growing power struggle as Kate becomes increasingly influential with both King ...
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Prince William’s candid comments in a travel show interview have ignited a royal firestorm. Speaking with Eugene Levy, William said he wants to avoid the mistakes of his parents—and openly questioned whether the monarchy, in its current form, is still “fit for purpose.”

Royal expert Tom Sykes calls it the clearest sign yet of a deep rift between the Prince and his father, King Charles. Deep Crown weighs in on William’s sudden ruthle...
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Prince William has given his most personal interview to date—over cider and scooters with Eugene Levy. In a surprising appearance on Apple TV+’s The Reluctant Traveler, the future king opens up about the pressures of 2024, family health struggles, childhood trauma, and the kind of monarch he wants to be. He speaks of Princess Catherine and King Charles’s progress, parenting without phones, missing the Queen, and rejecting the media...
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A new column in The Times asks whether the public is growing weary of Prince Harry’s steady stream of grievances, with royal experts warning he is entering “high-risk territory.” Elsewhere, King Charles is reportedly allowing Prince Andrew to continue hosting shooting parties despite public unease, leaving Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie caught between family loyalty and Sandringham tradition. Commentators say Sarah Ferguson’s trou...
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