Episodes

Meghan Markle’s As Ever holiday collection has arrived with some eye-catching prices. The Pantry Basket costs $259, the Parlour Basket is $242 and the Hostess Basket comes in at $211. Meghan celebrated the launch with a personal Instagram montage tracing her entrepreneurial streak from selling homemade scrunchies and Girl Scout cookies as a child to building As Ever, with appearances from Harry and Lilibet along the way. Not everyone was impressed. Critics attacked the post as self-congratulato...

After years of public warfare, Charles and Diana's divorce is finalized. Diana is stripped of her "Her Royal Highness" title—a humiliation that wounds her deeply. She receives a £17 million settlement but loses her formal place in the royal family. Charles feels relief mixed with guilt. Diana is free but also vulnerable, no longer protected by the institution. The worst is yet to come. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-harry-meghan-the-crown-ro...

Is Meghan Markle already homesick for California? A report claims Meghan wants regular trips back to the United States during the Sussex family’s extended stay in Britain and hopes to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas in California. Harry, however, reportedly wants the family to remain in Britain until at least the spring, potentially creating some difficult decisions over where Archie and Lilibet will spend the holidays. The couple are also reportedly keeping their Montecito estate rather than s...

Who is the most powerful person in the Royal Family right now? Royal Insider Deep Crown has released its October power rankings, putting Meghan Markle at number one, Prince Harry second and Charles Spencer third. Prince William comes in fourth, Princess Diana’s enduring influence earns her fifth place, while King Charles lands in sixth. Catherine, Princess of Wales, is eighth. The rankings measure influence rather than royal status, with Meghan taking the top spot because of her perceived influe...

Could Harry and Meghan finally apologize for their explosive Oprah Winfrey interview? The Express, citing an unnamed source, claims the Sussexes now regret taking their grievances with the Royal Family public and want a private meeting where Meghan could apologize for comments made during the 2021 interview, including her account of conversations about Archie’s skin color. Another report claims Harry and Meghan have secured a meeting with King Charles before Christmas. Sources quoted by Rob Shut...

It’s Meghan Markle versus Buckingham Palace in the Christmas advent calendar wars. The Royal Collection Trust is selling a chocolate calendar for twelve pounds, while Meghan’s sold-out As Ever calendar was priced at $148. Meghan’s version features her Montecito home, hand-painted gold details and specialty chocolates, while the Palace version offers twenty-four chocolates behind scenes of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Holyroodhouse. A promotional photograph for Meghan’s calendar also spa...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s court battle over police searches is escalating, and King Charles reportedly wants no part in paying for it. The Telegraph reports that Charles has made clear that the private allowance he provides his brother must not be used to fund Andrew’s challenge to search warrants covering his Norfolk residence and former home at Royal Lodge. Legal experts suggest the case could cost hundreds of thousands. Thames Valley Police is asking the High Court to restrict access to s...

Kylie Kelce has apologized to Catherine, Princess of Wales, after learning that calling her “Princess Kate” was not the correct form of address. Kylie had previously invited Catherine onto her Not Gonna Lie podcast to talk field hockey, children and family life. She now says she wants to address the Princess respectfully, although there is no indication Catherine herself complained or requested an apology. Catherine has also revealed a few decidedly normal problems behind royal life: she regula...

Meghan Markle is bringing Montecito to Christmas with a $148 As Ever advent calendar created with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés. The limited-edition calendar contains twenty-four chocolates inspired by the Sussex family’s California garden, while Meghan teased more holiday products with a new kitchen photograph featuring roughly $66,000 worth of jewelry. Naturally, social media found plenty to discuss, including whether the stove in the promotional photograph was actually turned on. Meanwhi...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking his fight over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the High Court, asking judges to determine whether police had lawful warrants to search his homes. His lawyers have been given permission to challenge warrants covering his Sandringham residence and former home at Royal Lodge, with a private hearing expected to consider whether documents connected to the case should be released. Police say their investigation continues. Meanwhile, one tabloid claims Andrew i...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly want peace talks with Prince William and Catherine, but the latest claims suggest William has little interest in a reunion. Heat reports that the Sussexes believe the controversy surrounding Charles Spencer’s Princess Diana memoir creates an opportunity for a “productive and healing conversation,” while a separate Closer Weekly source claims William doubts Harry and Meghan will even remain in Britain for another six months. Meanwhile, brand expert Nick E...

King Charles is reportedly frustrated by the latest round of complaints surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. An unnamed source claims the King wants Harry and his children in Britain but is increasingly concerned about leaks, demands and continuing friction between the Sussexes and the Palace. The source also claims Prince William has been urging his father to take a tougher approach. Meanwhile, Daily Mail columnist Richard Eden argues that Charles should follow the example of Denmark’s Q...

A WHITE VAN AT THE SCHOOL GATE: THE SUSSEX SECURITY ROW STOPS BEING THEORETICAL, WHILE EVERYONE ELSE FIGHTS ABOUT 1997 Two men with backpacks spent hours watching a school in England attended by Harry and Meghan's children before leaving in a rented white van; police are investigating, and the Sussexes' spokesman called it extraordinarily reckless. Weeks after critics dismissed the family's security fears as a victim narrative, the fear has a number plate. Mark Francis on what that means for RA...

Buckingham Palace’s massive renovation is uncovering pieces of hidden royal history. Workers have discovered decades-old football pools coupons, boots, cigarette packaging, newspaper pages and even a ticket to a Palace staff card night from 1949, offering a rare glimpse at everyday life behind the scenes of the monarchy. Meanwhile, who will inherit Princess Diana’s childhood home? Althorp is expected to pass to Diana’s nephew Louis Spencer rather than Prince William, Prince Harry or Louis’s olde...

The fairy tale curdles into public warfare. The Morton book reveals Diana's bulimia and suicide attempts. Camillagate tapes expose Charles's intimate conversations with his mistress. Squidgygate reveals Diana's own affair. Both sides brief the press relentlessly. The Queen watches helplessly as her heir's marriage becomes a global spectacle. The institution is powerless to contain the damage. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-harry-meghan-the-c...

s Catherine becoming the Royal Family’s new Diana? Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says William and Catherine possess the same “wow factor” associated with Princess Diana, while author Christopher Andersen says William appears happy to let his wife command the spotlight. Catherine, meanwhile, has revealed that despite years of royal engagements, her naturally soft voice can still make crowded receptions difficult. The comparisons arrive as Princess Diana once again becomes central to...

Are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle keeping receipts on the Royal Family? A new report claims the Sussexes are maintaining detailed records of their communications with the Palace, including what royal staff have said, promised and agreed to, as protection against contradictory instructions. Sources claim the practice has caused concern inside royal circles. Meanwhile, commentator Mark Dolan has raised the possibility that Birmingham 2027 could be the final Invictus Games and even floated Mike Ti...

Prince William is apparently a serious Batman fan. The Prince of Wales says Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight made a huge impression on him, praising Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker and explaining why he loves Nolan’s darker approach to filmmaking. Meanwhile, Kylie Kelce has publicly invited Catherine, Princess of Wales, onto her Not Gonna Lie podcast to talk sports, children and their families. Elsewhere, an Australian appeals court has rejected an Indigenous activist’s attempt to bri...

Charles Spencer is continuing to speak out following publication of his Princess Diana memoir, arguing that marrying into the Royal Family can be harder than growing up inside it. Speaking with Tina Brown, Spencer pointed to the experiences of Diana and Harry and Meghan and said the institution has “a way of thinking that is very specific.” He also described the Palace response to his book as “very aggressive” and questioned why King Charles did not directly deny the claims attributed to him. Sp...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have condemned photographers they say spent hours watching Archie and Lilibet’s school, with police now investigating the incident. According to ITV News and Sky News, two men carrying backpacks were spotted near the school before leaving in a rented van. The Sussexes’ spokesperson called the alleged behavior “extraordinarily reckless,” while details of the incident have reportedly been passed to the committee reviewing the family’s request for police protection. ...

Charles Spencer says he has spoken with both Prince William and Prince Harry since publishing his controversial Princess Diana memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. Spencer revealed Harry had one particular concern, asking whether the book contained anything that would embarrass him. Spencer says he deliberately kept both brothers out of the project and did not ask either of them to approve the book. He has not revealed what William said about it. Meanwhile, the internet has produced another spec...

Ari Emanuel has delivered a remarkably blunt answer about Meghan Markle’s Hollywood future following the end of her relationship with William Morris Endeavor. Asked about Meghan by The Sunday Times, Emanuel replied, “Here’s the great thing: I don’t have to think about that anymore.” Meghan signed with WME in 2023, but the agency stopped representing her in 2025. Meanwhile, Meghan is sharing new hosting advice through As Ever, while a separate report claims she wants guests to sign confidentialit...

Could Queen Camilla secretly reconnect with Sarah Ferguson? Reports claim Camilla is considering meeting her former friend despite alleged opposition from King Charles and royal advisers. Sources claim the two women once shared a close bond and that any reunion would happen privately and on Camilla’s terms. Meanwhile, Lizzie Cundy claims Sarah Ferguson wants to tell her story and says there is a “bidding war” surrounding a possible book and interview. Ferguson’s spokesperson has denied plans for...

Prince Harry jumped out of a plane near Toronto to keep a promise to 102-year-old Second World War veteran Ed Marshall, then immediately called Meghan Markle after landing safely. Harry says Meghan was “very relieved” to hear he was back on the ground. He also offered a rare update on Archie and Lilibet, saying the children are happy at school following the Sussex family’s return to Britain. Meanwhile, Meghan’s latest outings are attracting criticism over privacy and security after photographs f...