Donald Trump - The Queen's favorite president?

0:00 Ah Calarogu Shark Media. Hello and welcome through Palace Intrigue. I am your host. Mark Francis, one of Harry's friends, recently told The Times he's an angry boy. Things haven't turned out how he wanted. I think he misses being over here in Britain desperately and wants to be admired more. Anyone who knows him feels he'd rather be top of the pops here with everyone loving him as they do with William and Kate. Royal expert Jenny Bond weighed in. He says he now regards the USA as home, at least for the time being, brooding on the perceived injustices of the past and reliving old quarrels as a waste of a life, and I think Megan sees that. On the other hand, she doesn't have an entire and complex history of life in the confines of the Royal families to worry about. It's easy for her to look forward, ensconced as she is in a country and lifestyle she's so used to and clearly loves. But Harry has said he wants to be reunited with his family, so he is obviously going to think about what has happened and how they have come to this state of affairs, and that's probably quite frustrating for Megan, who seems to be at ease with the estrangement from her own family. I don't think Harry spends all his time looking back, but the Harry I knew was a young boy was someone who enjoyed fooling around with his family and having fun with them. In his book Spare, he writes about his fond memories of some of those family gatherings, and it's only natural that he now misses that connection and perhaps

1:30 is still considering ways of repairing the damage done in recent years. Megan, however, has I think, consigned to her brief delliance at being royal, very firmly to the past, except for the title and the kudos it brings. Columbia has refuted reports of Prince Harry and Megan Michael's recent visit to the country cost of staggering one point five million pounds. Contrary to rumors, the Ministry confirmed that Harry and Meghan financed the visit themselves. A spokesman for the ministry stated the Duke and of Sussex financed their trip and that of their team were their own resources, while denying the reported cost of eight billion pacers when happening ion pounds and the actual expenses were not disclosed. However, it was noted that some events attended by Harry and Meghan were co financed with contributions from international agencies towards the costs. This suggests that while the couple funded the majority of their trip, certain aspects received financial support from external sources. Royal correspondent Rebecca English had some questions about the Columbia tour for Palace Confidential. English said, I was speaking to somebody very senior in royal circles in recent days and they said to me genuine question, what do they hope to achieve by this? They weren't saying this with any psycasm. People are trying to work that out, And I said, personally, I think it's about relevancy. It's about desperately trying to establish the fact that they are still relevant people on the world stage. As much as Harry has railed against the whole way in which the institution works doing these kinds of royalty style twos, it

3:01 is pretty much the only thing he has ever known. He's almost clinging on to it like a comfort blanket. I think that what they forgot is when members of the royal family are sent to these countries, it is at the request of the government with a really clear purpose. Their diaries are very strictly controlled to actually achieve that purpose, which is to benefit Britain politically, economically and culturally. And I think this was the problem with this trip. What was the objective apart from just getting lots of nice pictures of Harry and Megan smiling with people looking admiringly at them. In a video circulating on ex Prince Harry is seen sitting at the end of a table with a notable distance between himself and his wife Megan. Michael, who was seated closely beside Columbia's Vice President English, observed it really resonated with me how much Harry's life had changed.

3:47 There was a lunch thrown in their honor, but it seemed to be in the Duchess of Sussex's honor. Harry was seated across the table, legs not within touching distance of his wife, almost there as an afterthought. Royal Lauran Hugo Vickers observed what worries me is that I think whenever I see image of range rovers and things coming to the airport and security people, that's jolly expensive. And they've got to keep moving the whole time to finance this life. And I've been to Montecito and that's pretty in luch and expensive too. They're relying to a large extent on celebrity with a royal connection. Unless they keep coming up with new initiatives and new goods, they're going to disappear like so many other celebrities. Once that happens, I think the future is going to look rather bleak.

4:30 Royal biographer Andrew Morton recently drew a stark comparison between the relationships of Prince William and Prince Harry to the biblical story of Cain and Abel, highlighting the deep rift between the brothers. Speaking about these strained dynamics during their grandfather, Prince Philip's funeral in twenty twenty one, Morton noted the public's expectation for a reconciliation between the princes, but emphasized that such feuds are not new to the royal family. He remarked, everybody watching the funeral well want to see some sort of conciliation between William and Harry and Harry and his father. The one thing you hope is that it doesn't overshadow tributes to Prince Philip. Morton pointed out that this rift isn't the first time there's been a canaan able relationship inside the royal family. Morton compared Harry and Williams's relationship to that of Queen Elizabeth and her sister, Princess Margaret. He explained, the Queen is a very similar character to William, cautious, even handed and calm. Margaret and Harry are a couple who kick over the traitors. Margaret used to say, disobedience is my job. You'd hope that William and Harry would have a damn good row then make up, as the Queen and Margaret did throughout their relationship.

5:36 Former BBC Royal correspondent Michael Cole told gb News that Prince William is adamant about not allowing Prince Harry to return to the Royal fold. Cole explained, there's going to be no softening of the adamantine response to what he's done. It's done the unthinkable. In this life. Most men can put up with insults, it happens you get insulted. I've been insolved by experts over the years, and then can put up with that. What they cannot put up with two things which they cannot abide with their driving ability and they certainly cannot allow their wife to be criticized. Pellus intriguer be right back. The Toronto house where Megan Michael lived during the early days of her relationship with Prince Harry, has been listed for sale again. This three bedroom property was Meghan's home for at least two years while she filmed the legal drama suits during their long distance relationship. Prince Harry reportedly visited Megan twice a month staying at this house, which became a cozy and significant part of their love story. The house, which also housed Meghan's two dogs, Bogart and Guy, featured a garden with a kennel, a puppy play area, and a sand pit where Meghan hosted some of barbecues for friends. Known for its elegant, high end finishes, the detached property has recently undergone renovations, enhancing its appeal. Previously sold in twenty eighteen for one point six million, shortly after Meghan moved to London following her engagement to Prince Harry. The house is now back on the market. It is listed for one point nine million, reflecting both the properties upgrades and its connection to Megan Markle's royal romance. Donald Trump is back

7:07 in the headlines, and this time he's responding to claims involving the late Queen Elizabeth. The iecond a book by journalist Craig Brown, suggests that the Queen found Trump to be rude and speculated that his marriage to Millennia Trump might be an arrangement. Trump has denied these claims, calling them totally false and asserting that he was actually the Queen's favorite president. In an interview following a rally in North Carolina, Trump stated that the Queen told friends of mine that President Trump was my favorite president. He also criticized Brown, referring to him as a sleeves bag, and expressed frustration over what he sees is unfounded allegations. The queen, known for her diplomacy, met thirteen out of fourteen US presidents during her reign and was not known for playing favorites.

7:48 Former royal staffers have dismissed the idea as ridiculous. Despite this, Trump remains firm in his claims, adding a new chapter to his history of controversial statements. And there you have it. If you'd like to email us, adresses at the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com, and you can send us an audio message. If you have comments or suggestions, or just want to correct my pronunciations, please follow us on Spotify, Apple or the app of your choice, and my francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Intriguing good Times.