Jan. 20, 2025

Donald Trump Inaugration - Kate Middleton o attend? What if means for Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the Royal Family

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No, Kate Middleton is not going to Trump's Inauguarion, don't be silly. Here's what a Trump presidency could mean for the royals.

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Calorougus Shark Media. Hello and welcome through Palace Injury again.

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I'm your host, Mark Francis. A happy sixtieth birthday to Sophie,

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the Duchess of Edinburgh, which we covered in yesterday's episode.

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Today's focus is on the inauguration of Donald Trump and

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what it could mean for the royals. Donald Trump's admiration

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for the British royal family has been well documented, and

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as the inauguration draws near, royal commentator Neil Shawn has

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added fuel to speculation about whether British royals might attend

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the event. Sean revealed to fox Knews that invitations had

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been extended to Prince William, Kate, King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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Despite the invitations, royal expert Brittany Barger expressed skepticism over

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the likelihood of their attendants. Speaking to The Daily Express US,

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Barger noted Trump may have invited them, but that doesn't

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mean they will go. I'd be very shocked to see

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them at the inn orturation, especially how divisive the election

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was and how things still are between the left and mager.

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Our royal inside of ded Crown sent us a lengthy

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note back when we asked him about this, writing, I

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do hate to burst bubbles. One must inject a note

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of reality into the breathless speculation about which royals might

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attend Trump's inauguration. Let me be perfectly clear, the chances

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of seeing any senior British royals in Washington this January

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are about as likely as finding the Queen's cork. He's

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running a juice bar in Shoreditch. The suggestion that Catherine

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might jet off to America for what would be an

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utterly uncontrolled media circus is frankly laughable. The princess has

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only just begun. He carefully managed to return to public life,

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with every engagement meticulously planned to protect her recovery. The

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idea that her first major overseas trip would be to

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an inauguration where she'd be subject to endless scrutiny and

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couldn't control the narrative rather suggests someone's been dipping too

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deeply into the Palace Sherry. As for his Majesty, one

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must really understand how these things work. Royal overseas visits

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of plan and with a precision of a military campaign,

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often months, if not years in advance. The King doesn't

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simply pop across the pond on a whim, no matter

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how special the occasion is his schedule, particularly given recent

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health considerations, as managed with extraordinary care. The suggestion that

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he might suddenly appear at an American political event shows

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a rather charming naivety about how the monarchy actually operates now. William, Yes,

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he's shown himself capable of making quick decisions about travel

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when circumstances demand it. That dash to Kirk Douglas's memorial

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comes to mind. But an inauguration during this particular period

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of family health challenges, one thinks not one does tire

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of reminding people that the monarchy's relationship with American politics

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must be handled with exceptional care. This isn't a royal

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wedding or a state funeral. It's a deeply political event

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in a particularly charged atmosphere. The Palace has many things, darlings,

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but politically naive it is not. The British royal family

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has long served as a bridge between the United States

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and the UK, maintaining these special relationships between the two nations.

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During his twenty nineteen state visit to the UK, Trump

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praised the Queen, stating they were laughing and having fun

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and His admiration extends to her son, Prince William. After

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meeting William in December at the reopening of Notre Dame

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Cathedral in Paris, Trump called him a good man and remarked,

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he looked great. He looked really nice, and I told

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him that. Royal historian Ed Owens suggests Trump's fondness for

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the Royals could benefit the UK, particularly as Labour Party

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leaders have been critical of Trump. Owen notes the fact

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that he is deferential to the British royal family bodes

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well for the UK if it can use the Royals strategically.

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This soft power approach is a royal tradition. Queen Elizabeth

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Second forged relationships with thirteen US presidents over her seventy

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year reign, fostering goodwill and strengthening diplomatic ties. In the

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nineteen sixties, her interactions with President John F. Kennedy helped

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the UK align itself from the vibrant modern America at

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a time when Britain felt its global influence waning. However,

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ideological differences between Trump and the Royal family are inevitable,

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particularly on climate change. Both King Charles the Third and

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Prince William ert spoken climate advocates, while Trump's energy policy

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centers on fossil fuels. Owen's believes Charles will continue advocating

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for climate action, but will do so carefully, recognizing the

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limitations of royal influence in US politics. Despite these challenges,

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the Royal's ability to will soft power remains a vital

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tool for smoothing relationships between Washington and London. There enduring

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appeal and diplomatic presence can help maintain the special relationship

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even as political tensions arise. Prince Harry and Meganmichael's latest

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statement criticizing matter for its rollback of fact checking policies

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as raised eyebrows and could potentially spark a new clash

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with incoming US President Donald Trump. The Duke and Duchess

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of Sussex's Archwell Foundation accused the social media giant of

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prioritizing profit, chaos and control over public safety, with language

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some see as indirectly targeting Trump's influence on such decisions.

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The statement issued by Archwell condemned Matters actions, saying in

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an already confusing and in many instances, intentionally disruptive information environment,

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META has shown their words and commitments have very little

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meaning or integrity. It added, the company's decision to roll

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back protections is so far away from its stated values

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and commitments to its users that it's now deeply deceptive.

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UK based pr consultant Nick Ead told Newsweek the statement

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could have serious repercussions. Unfortunately, there could be a repercussion

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from this, especially with Trump, you know, poking this ginormous

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bear and not expecting something back from it. Trump will

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see this as a battle he wants to win and

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potentially will target them in whatever way he does, it said.

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He also referenced Trump's previous interest in Prince Harry's US

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visa status, particularly after Harry admitted to drug use in

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his memoir Spare. This is quite incendiary in that respect

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because we know Trump is not a fan of theirs,

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and this could be a way to negatively affect them.

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Heed warned. Our Royal Inside of Deep Crown also adds

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the return of Donald Trump to the White House presents

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rather awkward circumstances for the Duke and Dutchess Sussex. One

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recalls Megan's twenty twenty characterization of Trump's divisive and her

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active encouragement and voting against him. Statements that may come

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back to haunt their carefully constructed American dream. Their position

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in the elite circles of US society, already somewhat precarious,

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could become decidedly more complicated in a social landscape where

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Trump's influence once again reigns supreme. The timing could be

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more delicate, for their various ventures, netflix deals, speaking engagements,

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and particularly Megan's lifestyle ambitions all depend heavily on maintaining

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their appeal to the liberal coastal elite. A second Trump

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term fundamentally shifts the power of dynamics in American society,

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potentially leaving the Sussexes on the wrong side of the

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cultural divide. Their recent crusade against matters fact checking changes,

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while perfectly aligned with their current audience, rather unfortunately positions

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them against Trump's anticipated social media deregulation. A gender Harry's

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visa status, while currently secure, could face increased scrutiny under

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a Trump administration known for its attention to immigration matters. Moreover,

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their continued criticism of American social media platforms and political

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positions might be viewed quite differently when coming from foreign

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residents under a president who's made America first his rallying cry.

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One rather suspects that sussexist might need to master the

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art of diplomatic silence, a school that has thus far

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rather eluded them. And there you have it. I'd like

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