Episodes

Are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle truly moving back to the UK? What does their carefully chosen promise to remain for an “extended period” actually mean—and could the Sussexes leave Britain again after only a few months? As Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet prepare to attend British schools, reports suggest Harry and Meghan will keep their homes in Montecito and Portugal while creating a more international family life. Is the return about King Charles, Princess Diana’s Spencer family and stro...

HARRY AND MEGHAN ARE MOVING BACK TO BRITAIN — AND NOBODY WILL SAY WHO PAYS FOR THE SECURITY Mark Francis on the week the one fixed point in this whole saga stopped being fixed. The Sussexes will relocate from California later this month to a private,...

Queen Camilla gives a remarkably personal account of the moment King Charles was diagnosed with cancer and reveals how difficult it was to keep the news secret during a public engagement. Plus, Andrew reportedly turns down an invitation to Balmoral and is spotted in the South of France, Sarah Ferguson is said to be getting a little too comfortable around Eugenie’s Portugal home, Sophie recalls Queen Elizabeth fleeing the tension of an Olympic hockey shootout, and Meghan brings “Peak Summer” to A...

Was Meghan Markle preparing to join season three of Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen? Why were the discussions described as “hypothetical”—and did intense British backlash cause the opportunity to be withdrawn? We examine “ActingGate,” whether returning to acting could revive Meghan’s career, and why some Hollywood observers believe the Duchess of Sussex needs a bold dramatic role rather than another lifestyle project. Could acting succeed where With Love, Meghan struggled—and what wo...

How did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle go from a celebrated royal wedding to Megxit—and why are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex now returning to Britain?This complete Palace Intrigue explainer traces Harry and Meghan’s relationship from their first meeting and 2018 wedding through the creation of their separate Sussex household, the birth of Prince Archie, their conflict with the British press and their January 2020 departure from working royal life. We explain what “Megxit” actually meant, why Q...

A casual text from Mike Tindall about an Aston Villa match triggers a sobering security briefing about constitutional mathematics: if something happened to William, his brother in California would be regent for a child. Frustrated by the relentless erosion of any normal human experience, William makes a decision that alarms his entire protection team. What follows becomes the monarchy's most unexpected public relations triumph in years. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...

What happens when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are living in Britain again but remain outside the working Royal Family? The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not need palace apartments or official duties to dominate headlines—and their return raises difficult questions for King Charles III, Prince William and Princess Catherine.We examine claims that Britain could become commercially valuable for Meghan’s As ever lifestyle brand, whether proximity to the Crown gives the Sussexes renewed influence,...

Why are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moving back to Britain after six years in North America? New reporting says the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the decision after a successful family visit with King Charles III at Highgrove and with Princess Diana’s Spencer relatives at Althorp. Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have reportedly been enrolled in British schools, while the Sussexes consider homes in the Cotswolds and Northamptonshire.We examine whether the return represents a royal reconci...

Why are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moving back to Britain after six years in California? New reporting offers clues about the Sussexes’ surprise return with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, including their desire to raise their children with stronger ties to Britain, possible movement in Harry’s long-running security dispute, a new British home and school, and Harry’s improving relationship with King Charles. We examine reports that Harry and Meghan hoped to keep the move secret for anoth...

In potentially the biggest Sussex development since Megxit, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing to move back to Britain with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Reports say the children will attend school in the UK beginning in September while Harry and Meghan establish a private British residence and retain their homes in Montecito and Portugal. King Charles has reportedly been informed and is said to welcome having his grandchildren closer, but Harry and Meghan are not retu...

Former members of Princess Diana’s inner circle reveal how closely she followed newspaper coverage about herself and how she managed to perform royal duties even after reading painful headlines. Plus, former royal chefs and bodyguards share stories about Diana at Balmoral, her late-night visits to palace kitchens, Prince William’s love of burgers and pizza, and Diana’s strong sense of duty to Queen Elizabeth II. We also look at the million-dollar sale of a trilogy of Diana portraits and the comp...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face fresh criticism over their post-royal business strategy, with royal commentator Kinsey Schofield advising them to “disappear professionally” and focus on fewer, stronger projects. Newsweek reports a significant drop in traffic to Meghan’s As Ever website, while another report claims Meghan wants members of the Royal Family to publicly support the brand. Plus, Harry reportedly plans more frequent UK visits, critics push back against any royal rehabilitation, an...

New reports claim King Charles is concerned about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s marriage and wants his son to know he still has his support. Meanwhile, Harry reportedly wants Meghan beside him on his next UK visit and dreams of spending more time in Britain, potentially even returning to some form of part-time royal life. Plus, questions grow over Meghan’s willingness to return, criticism of her podcast strategy continues, Harry reportedly wants King Charles at the 2027 Invictus Games, and Br...

Princess Eugenie reveals the name of her newborn daughter, Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, and explains the royal family history behind it. Plus, Radar Online claims Kate Middleton has quietly distanced herself from Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, Zara Tindall wins her first major equestrian championship in nearly twenty years, King Charles shares a uniquely affectionate bond with Zara, longtime royal staffer Bernie Flannery retires, and Charles and Queen Camilla enjoy their summer...

Princess Diana’s death remains one of the defining moments in modern royal history. With FOX revisiting the fatal August 31, 1997 Paris car crash in its new special Celebrity Crime Scene: Princess Diana, we look back at Diana’s final hours, her relationship with Dodi Fayed, the pursuit by paparazzi, the crash in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel and the investigations that followed.We also revisit the extraordinary reaction in Britain after Diana’s death at age 36, including the unprecedented crowds out...

A commentator describes Prince William as “quite cold,” while a new report claims William and Harry are quietly keeping tabs on each other through courtiers and mutual friends. Plus, Prince George prepares to begin at Eton under new privacy protections, William’s refusal to wear a kilt comes under fresh scrutiny, a former royal chef says King Charles has been vindicated over his environmental views, Sandringham unveils its restored Victorian Water Tower, and two Lancashire children see their let...

HARRY CALLS THE $942 MILLION META RULING A TURNING POINT, COOKIE QUEENS LOSES TO CAT VIDEOS, AND ANDREW MAY STILL BE OWED A ROYAL FUNERAL Mark Francis on a week that kept pricing people — and the prices rarely matched the birthrights. A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million, bringing its total to $942 million, and Harry said the bar has moved. Days earlier, the Sussexes' first theatrical feature opened to $327,797 and finished behind a cat-video compilation. Andrew, st...

A British radio station has been found in breach of broadcasting rules after accidentally airing a prerecorded announcement claiming King Charles had died — followed by the national anthem and sixteen minutes of silence. The explanation somehow gets even stranger. Plus, Charles donates an entire field of wheat from Sandringham to a British milliner, Princess Anne goes full tartan ahead of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and we take a deep dive into King Charles’s extraordinary collection of...

Royal commentators are once again making the case that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has become one of the monarchy’s most valuable figures, with Katie Nicholl calling her “the monarchy’s greatest asset” and Helena Chard saying King Charles believes he has “struck gold.” Plus, why Queen Elizabeth reportedly believed Kate was better prepared for royal life than Princess Diana, the deeper meaning behind Catherine’s carefully constructed royal wardrobe, and the surprisingly varied list of drinks as...

Michelle Obama confirms she will record with Catherine within two weeks, and Tom Cruise and Taylor Swift's teams respond positively to preliminary inquiries. The palace announces Queen Catherine's video podcast series, and the traditionalists are horrified while Republic calls it desperate celebrity-chasing. Catherine and William cross the point of no return in their modernization of royal communication. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-royal-...

A former Buckingham Palace press secretary reveals officials actually inspected the jail cells at Slough Magistrates’ Court before Princess Anne appeared there in 2002, just in case the Princess Royal was sent to prison. Plus, King Charles strips ten people of British honours, Jennie Bond argues the royal line of succession has become “ridiculous,” James, Earl of Wessex takes a summer job driving tractors at Sandringham, and Lady Louise Windsor debuts a new look after graduating from Saint Andre...

Prince Harry is reportedly already thinking about Christmas with King Charles and wants Meghan, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to join him in Britain — even if Prince William objects. Plus, Jennie Bond says Meghan wants the world to remember that her children are part of the Royal Family, Robert Jobson says Harry and Meghan have turned the monarchy into a “circus,” and Angela Levin claims Meghan “only thinks about herself.” Also: Duchess Sophie takes on a new military para-sport role with st...

Satirical political candidate Count Binface says the Royal Family should give up Buckingham Palace to help Britain’s housing crisis, while Prince Edward’s former girlfriend Ruthie Henshall puts their past back in the spotlight. Plus, questions mount over the potential cost of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s eventual funeral, a royal biographer claims tension between Sarah Ferguson and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Sarah reportedly still has belongings at Royal Lodge, King Charles gets a limited hosepipe-b...

Meghan Markle is once again at the center of online criticism after dancing during Adam Levine’s performance at a Canadian gala, while another clip from the night fuels fresh debate over the Sussexes’ public image. Plus, critics take aim at Meghan’s birthday posts, her missing engagement ring prompts the usual marriage speculation, reports claim Harry and Meghan disagree over whether Archie and Lilibet should ever attend school in Britain, Prince Harry’s immigration records return to court, Kais...