Episodes

Title: Sarah Ferguson Denies Royal Tell-All Deal, King Charles Jokes About the Future Description: Sarah Ferguson’s spokesperson denies reports of a seven-figure royal memoir deal, while royal commentators discuss the potential fallout. King Charles...

What does Earl Spencer know about King Charles, and what did he deliberately leave out of his Princess Diana memoir? Spencer says a scandal-focused book about the King would be a “jaw-dropper,” as old accounts resurface about Charles’s safety at Diana’s funeral and Spencer’s warning to Harry before he married Meghan Markle. We also examine the forthcoming Diana Unheard documentary featuring recordings in Diana’s own voice, calls to end the decades-old Wales war and claims that Meghan is struggli...

KING CHARLES, EARL SPENCER AND THE FIGHT OVER DIANA: 'GASLIT BY THE KING', A PALACE RULE BROKEN, AND HARRY'S SILENCE Charles Spencer's memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister landed Tuesday, and Buckingham Palace broke its own rule against commenting on books to answer it — saying the King is mindful that fraternal grief can cloud reason and colour memory. Spencer's reply: it isn't every day you wake up gaslit by the King. Mark Francis unpacks the disputed quotes, why one courtier called it "recolle...

Jennie Bond revisits the difficult relationship between King Charles and Prince Philip and how their very different personalities eventually found greater understanding. We also look at why Charles and Queen Camilla often spend weekends at separate country homes, Prince Edward’s former school friend recalls a nerve-racking teenage stay with Queen Elizabeth at Sandringham, and a former royal butler reveals what life was really like aboard the Royal Train before it is retired in 2027. Become a su...

We explore the traditions behind British royal baby names, from Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Archie, Lilibet and the Brooksbank children, including why some names may now be effectively off-limits. Plus, inside the surprising rules of royal air travel, including William and Kate flying commercial, undercover security teams and Queen Elizabeth’s in-flight preferences. And Princess Anne proves she may be the Royal Family’s ultimate sustainable dresser, still wearing outfits first seen m...

Charles, 32, marries Lady Diana Spencer, 19, at St. Paul's Cathedral in a ceremony watched by 750 million people worldwide. It's the fairy tale of the century. But as Diana walks down the aisle, Charles's heart belongs to another woman. "Whatever 'in love' means," he tells reporters. The marriage is doomed before it begins. Camilla watches from the congregation, knowing she'll always be part of this triangle. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-h...

Are British fashion brands choosing Princess Catherine over Meghan Markle? An unnamed industry source claims one company stopped plans to send Meghan products because it feared jeopardizing its relationship with Kate. We examine that report alongside claims that Harry and Meghan are absent from Lady Amelia Windsor’s wedding guest list. Will Kate invite Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to her Christmas carol service? Could family invitations become the next flashpoint between the Waleses and S...

Who is “Princess Arielly,” and does Prince George really have a secret older sister? The viral claim is an AI-generated hoax, but disinformation experts warn that invented royal scandals can confuse audiences, weaken trust and raise false questions about George’s place in the line of succession. We also examine why Prince Harry wants Archie and Lilibet to embrace their British heritage, whether Harry and Meghan could fit into the Cotswolds’ exclusive social scene, and what their prospective neig...

How well did Earl Spencer’s Princess Diana memoir sell on its first morning, and why is Piers Morgan threatening legal action? Swan Song: Diana, My Sister launched to quiet scenes and a 50 percent discount at major London bookshops, while Spencer admitted that the book wrongly connected Morgan to the publication of Diana’s secretly taken gym photographs. We examine Spencer’s apology, Morgan’s demand that copies be withdrawn, the disputed claims about King Charles, Queen Camilla’s reported call f...

What did Kate Middleton wear to the Digger premiere with Prince William and Tom Cruise, and why was Prince Harry’s New York appearance overshadowed? The Princess of Wales wore Princess Diana’s pearl-drop earrings and the Queen Mother’s Amethyst Sautoir necklace as William went from fumbling with a cinema cash register to walking the Leicester Square red carpet. Meanwhile, Harry warned the Clinton Global Initiative that artificial intelligence is learning to form emotional attachments with childr...

Was Meghan Markle’s swan emoji a coded show of support for Earl Spencer, or simply a decorative symbol promoting her As Ever products? We examine the viral theory, Meghan’s Cotswolds lunch with Ellen DeGeneres and a surprise radio offer for the Sussexes. Meanwhile, Piers Morgan says he is taking legal action over claims in Spencer’s Diana memoir, Harry and Meghan reportedly feel vindicated by the book, and King Charles is adopting a more assertive strategy for challenging damaging royal narrativ...

Is Prince Harry making a documentary about Princess Diana, and could he leave Britain if his police protection is denied? Harry is exploring an Archewell production for the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death and has reportedly approached her friends and relatives, including Earl Spencer, although no project has been confirmed. We also examine why Harry became emotional at the WellChild Awards, what he revealed about Archie and Lilibet, why the Sussexes changed their children’s school and how Brit...

What does Prince Harry think of Earl Spencer’s new Princess Diana memoir, and how did Prince William and Diana’s sisters react? Charles Spencer says Harry is “completely fine” with Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, but admits Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes were hurt that he kept the book secret. He also addresses William’s privacy, his estrangement from King Charles, Diana’s funeral, Mohamed Al Fayed, conspiracy theories about her death and the claim that Charles had an unusually clos...

Why are Prince William and Kate Middleton appearing with Tom Cruise, and why has Prince Harry returned to the United States? The Prince and Princess of Wales are attending the world premiere of Digger in London, while Harry travels to New York for the Clinton Global Initiative—his first known US visit since moving back to Britain. This royal news roundup also explains what Harry knew about Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir, why Meghan Markle missed the Invictus Spirit Awards and whether Hollywood agen...

What are the biggest claims in Earl Spencer's new memoir about Princess Diana? Here's what you need to know about Earl Spencer's allegations involving King Charles, Princess Diana's funeral, William and Harry walking behind their mother's coffin, the reported offer to restore Diana's HRH title after her death, Diana's marriage and final years, Buckingham Palace's rare response to the book, and which claims are based on Spencer's firsthand recollections versus his later interpretations. Become a...

Why are online commenters claiming Prince Harry used a body double in Meghan Markle’s family fishing video? Questions about Harry’s hair have prompted speculation about digital editing and a stand-in, but the script offers no evidence supporting those theories. Harry is scheduled to attend London’s WellChild Awards today before traveling to New York for the Clinton Global Initiative. What will he do at the awards, and will his charity appearances help define his new public life in Britain? Mean...

PULLED OUT AFTER TWO DAYS: THE SCHOOL RUN THAT COULDN'T BE SECURED, AND RAVEC FINALLY ASKS THE QUESTION Mark Francis on the week the Sussexes' security problem stopped being abstract. Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, were withdrawn from their Cotswolds prep school after two days. Their team had tested the route over the summer, when the roads were quiet; in term-time traffic, the family car and the protection vehicle got separated. A representative confirmed the move followed discussions with the sec...

Princess Diana's iconic revenge dress heads back to auction with a surprising connection to Prince William. Plus, Kate Middleton's early childhood project prepares for an international expansion, why James Middleton has become Catherine's most trusted ally, and a rare look inside the secret royal wardrobe preserving more than five centuries of royal history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-harry-meghan-the-crown-royal-family-news-and-gossip--...

Will King Charles III open Prince Harry’s Invictus Games in Birmingham in 2027? As Commander-in-Chief, could Charles feel obligated to support the military competition despite his latest dispute with Harry and Meghan Markle—and would appearing alongside the Sussexes blur the Palace’s insistence that they remain private citizens? We also examine a growing religious controversy surrounding the King. Is Charles still “Defender of the Faith,” or is Buckingham Palace redefining him as a monarch who “...

Three months after the podcast launch, an unprecedented phone call arrives: Catherine's series has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Talk Series. The palace convenes in stunned emergency session to debate the impossible optics of sending the Queen to Beverly Hills. Catherine reframes the entire question with a strategic proposal that transforms Hollywood recognition into a demonstration of royal soft power. As William approaches his first anniversary as King, the decision he makes...

Reports of a new Princess Diana documentary are fueling fresh tensions between Prince William and Prince Harry, with commentators warning the project could reopen old wounds just ahead of Diana's thirtieth anniversary. Plus, the astonishing novel imagining Princess Lilibet becoming Queen, why that scenario is almost impossible, and what it would actually take for the line of succession to change. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-harry-meghan-t...

Prince William prepares for a high-profile red carpet appearance with Tom Cruise while new reports claim King Charles wants answers about Harry's long-term plans in Britain. Plus, renewed questions over the Sussexes' royal status, Meghan's family video sparks debate, and claims Harry and Meghan are considering challenging the Palace's "private citizens" description. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-harry-meghan-the-crown-royal-family-news-and-...

Prince Harry reportedly believes King Charles's recent Palace letter helped trigger Uganda's withdrawal from the 2027 Invictus Games. We examine the claims, reaction from royal commentators, Harry's upcoming Invictus Spirit Awards appearance, questions over his return to Britain, Sarah Ferguson's reported bid for a meeting with the King, and the bizarre dispute over Charles's Hungarian horses. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-harry-meghan-the-...

How did Meghan Markle’s phone number reportedly end up circulating online? Screenshots said to come from a school parents’ WhatsApp group have raised fresh privacy concerns after Prince Harry and Meghan moved Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to another school. What went wrong on the Sussex school run? ITV’s Chris Ship reports that heavy traffic separated the family’s vehicle from its private security escort. Could a less conspicuous approach have worked—and why are former royal protection off...