Feb. 2, 2025

Are Meghan Markle and Prince Harry working on a book about Relationships?

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Meghan and Harry wouldn't dare put out a book about relationships, would they?

Are the royals going to cozy up to Trump for the greater good of the kingdom?

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Calarogu Shark Media, how low and welcome through pallace intrigue,

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I am your host, Mark Francis. Reports suggest that senior

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members of the royal family could soon cross the Atlantic

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to strengthened ties with the United States, sparking speculation about

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who might make the first trip and when. With significant

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upcoming events like the twenty twenty six World Cup and

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semi Quincentennial the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of American Independence,

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the timing for such a visit seems ideal. Former BBC

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Royal correspondent Jenny Bond told The Mirror soft power is

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one of the great strengths of the monarchy. It's what

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they are particularly good at, treading a delicate, diplomatic type

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rope without the complication of being involved in the political arena.

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She also noted that Trump has historically responded well to

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royal attention. Donald Trump is a man who appears to

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be hugely flattered by attention from royalty, so the government

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would be crazy to ignore the asset they have. Trump's

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previous interactions with the Royal family have certainly drawn attention.

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His meeting with Prince William and Paris last November during

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the reopening of Notre Dame made headlines. Speaking afterward, Trump

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praised the Prince of Wales, saying he's a good looking guy.

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He looked really very handsome last night. Royal expert Duncan

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Larcom has cast doubt on rumored plans for Harry and

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Meghan to release a book on relationships, questioning whether the

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pairer the right figures to tackle such as subject. Speaking

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on the Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered podcast, Larcom didn't mince words.

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He highlighted the strained family dynamics surrounding both Harry and Meghan,

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stating it sticks in the mind. Meghan, you're estranged from

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your whole family apart from your mother and Harry. Since

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you met Meghan, you've become estranged from your whole family

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full stop. Are these really suitable people to write self

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help books and talk about relationships and love? They've got

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no credibility. I think they'll make themselves into a laughing

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stock if I'm honest. The Allthorpe estate, Princess Diana's childhood

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home and the Spencer family's ancestral seat, is set to

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pass to her nephew, Lewis Spencer rather than her son's

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Prince William or Prince Harry. This decision is rooted in

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the traditional system of aristocratic primogeniture, where titles and the

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states are inherited by the eldest male heir, by passing

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Louis's three older sisters. Louis, who is thirty, holds the

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title Viscount Althorpe and is heir apparent to his father,

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Charles Spencer, the ninth Earl Spencer. When the time comes,

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he will inherit the thirteen thousand acre Allthorpe estate, which

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has been in the Spencer family for over five hundred

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years and serves as Diana's final resting place. Despite his

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noble heritage, Louis maintains a relatively private lifestyle. Diana's enduring

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love for children will be celebrated with a three million

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pound revamp of the Kensington Gardens Memorial Playground dedicated to

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her memory. Known for attracting a million visitors annually, the

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playground is set to receive a Peter Pan makeover that

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promises to embrace its charm and inclusivity. The site, which

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first opened in two thousand to honour what would have

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been Diana's thirty ninth birthday will temporarily close this autumn

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for a six month renovation. The Royal Park's charity overseeing

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the transformation revealed that a brand new Gaalleon will replace

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the aging Pirate Ship, designed to be more accessible and

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inclusive for children of all abilities. The updated Gallion will

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feature a double story stern complete with a ship's wheel

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and telescope, alongside an additional crow's nest to inspire imaginative play.

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Beyond the Gallleon, a multi level treehouse encampment made of

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sustainably sourced timber will offer climbing opportunities for children, including

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areas designed for wheelchair access. The space will boast suspension bridges,

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rope bridges, tunnel slides, and a sea saw bridge, ensuring

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an adventurous and challenging experience for kids of varying ages

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and abilities. The playground's water and sand play areas will

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also be improved with a redesigned Mermaid Fountain that incorporates

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sustainable features such as collecting and reusing runoff water for irrigation. Meanwhile,

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new tree planting will provide shaded areas and enhance biodiversity,

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complemented by sensory, allergy friendly and pollinator friendly landscaping. Andy Williams,

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Park Manager of Kensington Gardens, expressed excitement about the revamp,

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saying it's been wonderful to welcome millions and millions of

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children to what is arguably the most famous playground in

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the world, set against the beautiful backdrop of Kensington Gardens.

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Were delighted to share the first designs for this exciting renewal,

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which will retain the character of the existing playground but

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incorporate improved features to inspire children to be curious about

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the natural environment for many years to come. Palace intric

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on Sundays at nine a m. Eastern. The Ethiopian government

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is reportedly set to demand the return of sacred and

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historical artifacts held in Britain since the eighteen sixty eight

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Battle of Magdala. Among the items being sought at treasures

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in King Charles Royal collection, as well as others housed

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in institutions like the British Museum. These artifacts, deeply revered

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by the Ethiopian Orthodox teller Hedo Church, include eliminated manuscripts,

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gold filigree slippers, and even a revolver belonging to Emperor

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to Wadrus the Second, who died by suicide during the

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British military campaign. The Ethiopian Heritage Authority and the Ethiopian

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Orthodox Church will spearhead the re patriation effort, citing the profound,

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spiritual and cultural significance of the items. Speaking to the Telegraph,

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the Authorities director at General aberbor A Yellowa Gala called

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the retention of these artifacts and moral, adding you don't

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just put them somewhere. They are sacred. He emphasized that

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illuminated manuscripts such as the Life of Mary and the

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Miracles of the Virgin Mary are considered so holy that

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even touching them is restricted in Ethiopian tradition. The artifacts

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were seized by British forces following their victory over Emperor

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to Wadros the Second at Magdalah, with some pieces auctioned off,

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others gifted to the royal family, and still others finding

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their way into British institutions, notably to Wadra's wife, Empress

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Tirowok Wubei, and their son were taken to Britain after

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the battle, with the Empress tragically dying en route. Their son,

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Prince djach Alameyahu, died at eighteen and is buried at

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Windsor Castle, another matter of contention between Ethiopia and the

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British monarchy, and apologies for any mispronunciations there. The Royal

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Collection holds some of these contestant items, but their returns

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would require approval from the Royal Collection Trust. In a statement,

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the Trust noted that the collection is held in trust

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by the Sovereign for his successes and the nation, and

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not owned by the king personally. The British Museum meanwhile,

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faces legal hurdles due to the British Museum Act of

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nineteen sixty three, which prohibits the permanent removal of items

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from its collection. Meanwhile, the centuries old mystery of the

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Stone of Destiny has deepened, with new theories surrounding enigmatic

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Roman numerals discovered on its surface. A three D scan

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of the iconic sandstone block conducted ahead of King Charles

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the Third's coronation in May of twenty twenty three revealed

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markings of XXXV, the Roman numeral for thirty five, etched

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into the stone. Now, archaeologist Professor Sally Foster of Sterling

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University has offered an intriguing explanation for their origin. Professor

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Foster believes the numerals are a nod to the Stone

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of day Destony, being one of thirty five fragments from

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a larger sandstone block. The other thirty four pieces she

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theorizes were separated from the artifact following its traumatic theft

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from Westminster Abbey in nineteen fifty by four Scottish students.

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During the heist, the one hundred and fifty two kilo

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stone split in two, with smaller fragments breaking off. Foster

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attributes the inscription to Bertie Gray, a stonemason and nationalist politician,

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who secretly repaired the stone in nineteen fifty one, Gray,

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she suggests mark the stone to signify its place as

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the thirty fifth piece in the collection. The penny dropped

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thirty four fragments plus one stone. He was thirty five.

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Professor Foster explained to Pa. Of course, I can't prove this,

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but what else might it be? Gray, known for his

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sense of humor, never disclosed how many fragments he distributed

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before his death in nineteen seventy five. However, contemporary reports,

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including an article from the Calgary Herald in April nineteen

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fifty one, describe him taking pride in his work on

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the stone. The piece, written by journalist Dick Sunburn, noted

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Grey's finishing touches on the repair. Gray even gave Sunburn

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a fragment of the stone, piece number twenty five, which

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remained behind the reporter's desk in Canada. Fastest research suggests

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that up to thirty four numbered fragments of the original

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stone may still exist scattered across private collections. For now,

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the Stone of Destiny keeps its secrets, and there you

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