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Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here. New polling suggests young families are cooling on the Crown. Inside William’s more exacting private style, his plan to gently introduce Prince George to duty, and why some pundits say the Prince of Wales could be the best modern king. Plus: Bobbi Brown credits Hannah Martin for Kate’s wedding-day makeup, and Paddington vs. Spitting Image heads to court. Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here. 👑 Follow our hit series Cr...

The festive diary is set: towering trees at Holyroodhouse and Windsor, carols at the Abbey with Princess Catherine, and Buckingham Palace’s first-ever Christmas pop-up shop. Also today: What Andrew’s scandal means for Beatrice and Eugenie, debate over William’s appetite for “change,” Eugene Levy explains why he didn’t ask about Harry and Meghan, and a flurry of art news—from the Waleses’ joint portrait to the King’s watercolours and a Buckingham Palace colouring book. Check out "Palace Intrigue...

On Saturday we'll be sharing epsiodes of Crown and Controvery's first season. You can listen to the rest of Seaosn 1 and Season 2 in the Crown and Controversy feed AND you may also like Crown and Controversy: Norway. In November 2010, Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton—and the monarchy’s future shifted forever. But this royal fairytale had its shadows: a university romance tested by separation, the media’s “Waity Katie” taunts, and the ever-present ghost of Princess Diana. In our premier...

Princess Kate urges families to put down their phones in a powerful essay on loneliness and tech distraction, while Harry and Meghan collect Project Healthy Minds’ Humanitarians of the Year in New York—amid fresh criticism of their award. Plus: Meghan’s Paris backlash, Harry’s unannounced Movember appearance, Tom Sykes on the mental-health “scrap,” a secret St. James’s Palace tunnel, and Märtha Louise and Durek clap back—lavender and all. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conve...

Harry and Meghan return to the spotlight in New York to collect a mental health award — and hopefully avoid another “two-hour Manhattan car chase.” Meanwhile, Meghan’s Fashion Week trip keeps snowballing into a PR nightmare, from giggling at a model’s fall to a video on Diana’s tragic route. Then Deep Crown returns with a cryptic note about why the Palace is already preparing the world for “King William,” as the Prince readies for his Earthshot Prize in Rio. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is...

A stalker reportedly got within feet of Prince Harry during his visit to London, prompting renewed questions about his lack of royal protection. Then — as if the Sussexes needed another headline — Meghan Markle’s Paris Fashion Week trip sparks fury after a video filmed near Princess Diana’s crash site is branded “tone-deaf” and “beyond stupid.” Deep Crown weighs in, and TikTok turns Meghan’s Drew Barrymore interview into comedy gold. Plus: whispers of silence between King Charles and Prince Will...

Meghan Markle has come under heavy criticism after posting a short video to Instagram that appeared to show her relaxing in a limousine as it passed close to the Paris tunnel where Princess Diana’s fatal crash occurred in 1997. The Duchess filmed nighttime views of the city as her car drove by the Pont Alexandre III and Pont des Invalides bridges before turning the camera on herself, stretching her legs out across the back seat. Viewers soon pointed out that the route was just steps away from t...

Is the Palace sending a subtle message to Prince Harry? After his complaints about “the men in grey suits,” royal watchers noticed coordinated grey tailoring across the King, Princess Anne, and the Princess of Wales—prompting viral speculation. Meanwhile, Harry’s quiet attempts at reconciliation reportedly don’t include Meghan, who remains unconvinced. He also distances himself from legal drama after William was unexpectedly named in court documents. And after Dr. Jane Goodall’s passing, the Sus...

The royal family exploded this week with multiple crises converging at once! Queen Camilla and Princess Catherine are reportedly "at odds" after cameras caught Camilla allegedly telling Kate to "move" during Trump's state visit, with insiders claiming Camilla is "territorial" and reminding Kate "she's calling the shots for now." The tension highlights a growing power struggle as Kate becomes increasingly influential with both King Charles and Prince William. Meanwhile, Prince Harry issued a fur...

Prince William’s candid comments in a travel show interview have ignited a royal firestorm. Speaking with Eugene Levy, William said he wants to avoid the mistakes of his parents—and openly questioned whether the monarchy, in its current form, is still “fit for purpose.” Royal expert Tom Sykes calls it the clearest sign yet of a deep rift between the Prince and his father, King Charles. Deep Crown weighs in on William’s sudden ruthlessness, while Sky News explores how “change” has become William...

Prince William has given his most personal interview to date—over cider and scooters with Eugene Levy. In a surprising appearance on Apple TV+’s The Reluctant Traveler, the future king opens up about the pressures of 2024, family health struggles, childhood trauma, and the kind of monarch he wants to be. He speaks of Princess Catherine and King Charles’s progress, parenting without phones, missing the Queen, and rejecting the media chaos of his youth. Royal insider Deep Crown tells Palace Intrig...

A new column in The Times asks whether the public is growing weary of Prince Harry’s steady stream of grievances, with royal experts warning he is entering “high-risk territory.” Elsewhere, King Charles is reportedly allowing Prince Andrew to continue hosting shooting parties despite public unease, leaving Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie caught between family loyalty and Sandringham tradition. Commentators say Sarah Ferguson’s troubled royal history should serve as a warning for Meghan Markle, w...

King Charles shared a light-hearted moment at Clarence House when Poppy the prize cow knocked over a table, trampled a hedge, and relieved herself on the pathway during a charity reception. The King joked with guests, “Don’t push her back into my boxed hedge,” before cutting a celebratory cake. Meanwhile, Meghan Markle’s father Thomas is reportedly trapped in his high-rise apartment in the Philippines after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake, and Meghan herself sparked confusion with an Instagram post i...

It may be the end of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s public presence within the royal family, as King Charles reportedly has made the decision to keep both the Duke and Duchess of York at “arm’s length” following the emergence of emails suggesting that Sarah Ferguson maintained contact with Epstein long after publicly disavowing him in 2011. While Andrew’s own connection to the disgraced financier has long dogged the monarchy, this new detail has reignited scrutiny. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Soc...

Prince Harry has released a rare and pointed statement denying claims about the tone of his recent meeting with King Charles—and suggesting that unnamed sources are actively trying to “sabotage” any reconciliation between father and son. In response, royal sources say the Palace is both “saddened and perplexed” by the accusation. Meanwhile, in the "if Meghan did this" column, the Princess of Wales blew off rugby but made it to Harry Potter. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the co...

Did Camilla tell Kate to move during the state visit? We unpack the clip, Ingrid Seward on Kate’s star turn, and Deep Crown on why Catherine steadies the whole Firm—alongside Richard Eden’s warning about a Harry-and-Meghan “return.” Then: ITV’s Jane Andrews drama sparks a statement from Natalie Dormer, reports that Fergie’s TV hopes have stalled, and her Belgravia sale. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram or click the links to start your roy...

This week delivered royal chaos on an epic scale! Seven major charities dumped Sarah Ferguson faster than a hot potato after explosive emails revealed she called Jeffrey Epstein a "supreme friend" just weeks after publicly vowing to cut ties forever. But that wasn't the worst of it - new allegations emerged about Prince Andrew's involvement in a Thai orgy with over 40 women, described by witnesses as "industrial scale" encounters funded by taxpayers! Meanwhile, Prince Harry quietly registered si...

Magic FM invites Meghan to guest-host after she praises the station on Netflix; Harry and Meghan will be honored in NYC at Project Healthy Minds; new Montecito snaps with the dogs and that As Ever crest; Harry recalls Disneyland with Diana; updates on Meghan’s cooking show and “fizzle” critiques; Norway’s Crown Prince weighs in on Märtha Louise; plus a reality-TV PR box dust-up. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram or click the links to start...

From Princess Anne troubleshooting underwire at a Welsh lingerie factory—and brushing off “secret sex bomb” chatter—to Prince William telling Eugene Levy that 2024 was his “hardest year,” plus William’s low-key trip to see King Charles at Birkhall with strategy talk, Princess Eugenie’s anti-counterfeit campaign, and President Trump’s Tiffany-tinged gift for Kate. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram or click the links to start your royal jour...

From shocking new claims about Prince Andrew’s alleged “industrial scale” orgies to Meghan Markle’s silence after her close friend Whitney Wolfe Herd admitted using slurs, the royals can’t escape controversy. We also look at speculation that Jessica Mulroney could pen a tell-all on Meghan, Harry and Meghan’s denial that Archie will attend Eton, and listener feedback begging us to fix the audio. Plus, Queen Mary of Denmark is spotted at a lavish birthday party despite palace warnings. 👑 The Pala...

The headlies are bad, the emails are worse. Will King Charles have to make a move to cut off Fergie? Meanwhile. Kate and Wills have matching bracelets.

Palace Intrigue delivers the most devastating royal exposés yet as Sarah Ferguson's secret correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein explodes into scandal. Just 50 days after publicly condemning the convicted sex offender and vowing "never to speak to him again," Fergie sent a gushing email praising Epstein as a "steadfast, generous and supreme friend," potentially involving £2 million in undisclosed payments rather than the claimed £15,000. Meanwhile, Prince Harry's Guardian interview has triggered ...

Palace Intrigue delivers the most shocking royal revelation yet as Prince Harry secretly registers six-year-old Archie for Eton College—the same elite boarding school attended by Prince William, Harry himself, and future king Prince George. This explosive move suggests Harry plans to bring his son back to the UK despite the devastating family feud, with Archie potentially sharing classrooms with his royal cousins.Insiders reveal Harry feels his children are "missing out on the extensive family n...

An AI-generated photo of President Trump slurping spaghetti beside King Charles made the rounds online (spaghetti wasn’t even on the menu), while Buckingham Palace strongly denied reports of Trump’s security team clashing with royal chefs. The President, meanwhile, hinted at inviting King Charles to the United States for America’s 250th Independence Day celebration, praising the banquet at Windsor Castle as “beautiful” and calling the King “a wonderful guy.” Elsewhere, a resurfaced clip of Prin...