Eugenie Cuts Off Andrew, Harry's Trial Tears, and Netflix Cancels Meghan - The week in Royal news with Mark Francis

0:03 Calarogus Shark Media. Hi, and welcome to Palace Weekly. I am your host, Mark Francis. This is the short form version of Palace Intrigue where you can hear what happened in the week in royal news, and if you'd like the fully expanded stories, please check out our daily show Palace Intrigue. Here's what happened. Andrew mount Batten Windsor is preparing to leave his thirty room home permanently, and royal commentators say his nephew William is determined to push him as far from the center of royal life as possible. British royal expert Hillary Fordage told Fox News Prince William in particular is the strongest proponent of distancing Andrew from the royal family. He wants his wayward uncle as far away as possible. He doesn't want his reign overshadowed by such scandals, let alone living in constant fear of another damaging revelation with lurid headlines. The last thing William want, while focusing on duty and modernizing the monarchy, is to have the liability of Andrew around. Royal biographer Robert Jobson told People Magazine that Andrew could ultimately face exile abroad.

1:11 He said. The King saw the King of Bahrain the other day. One never knows. It could be a place where Andrew gets the recognition of being the second son of Queen Elizabeth, rather than this. Broadcaster Helene the Chard added, the monarchy comes first. It's far easier for the royals to distance themselves from Andrew and his scandals if he relocates abroad, out of sight, out of mind. Andrew already has an invitation to live a luxurious lifestyle in the UAE if life becomes too challenging. The UK Princess Eugenie has reportedly cut off all contact with her father Andrew. The Mail on Sunday reports that Andrew is devastated by the breakdown in his relationship with his younger daughter, saying Eugenie is refusing to speak to him and did not visit him over Christmas Once. I was told The Mail on Sunday that the rifts escalated in complete silence. There is no contact at all. Nothing. It's Brooklyn Beckham level.

2:05 She has completely cut him off. By contrast, the Paper reports that Princess Beatrice is attempting a more delicate balancing Act. According to the report, Beatrice invited her father to the christening of an eleventh month old daughter Athena last month, but Andrew did not attend a pub gathering afterwards. One source said Beatrice is trying to walk the fine line of not cutting her father off yet remaining close with the Royal family. They aren't exactly in regular and close contact at the moment, but Eugenie isn't trying to walk that line. She's not speaking to him. Andrew now intends to leave Royal Lodge at least before his birthday. On February nineteenth. A friend told the son he's finally decided he needs to get home with his life, and so is moving out sooner than thought and starting afresh. By the end of the month, or at least before his birthday, he and Sarah will go their own separate ways for the first time in almost twenty years. A source tells The National Inquirer Andrew is eyeing moving to the Middle Least.

3:00 He says he can have a fresh start there because it's more old school. Andrew's convinced people won't constantly judge him. Andrew genuinely thinks he can still cash in on his former royal status. He's got this idea that he'll be welcomed into a community of expats over there and embraced like it's the good old days. He's even talking about how he wants to get back to dating. Prince Harry arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice on Thursday morning to give evidence in his legal battle against the publisher of The Daily Mail. The Duke of Sussex was sworn in shortly after arriving, though the court was briefly adjourned due to technical issues. Before questioning began, Harry clarified how he wished to be addressed. Asked about protocol, he replied bluntly, same as last time, before confirming that meant Prince Harry.

3:47 Within minutes of taking the stand, Harry made his first pointed reference to the royal family. Questioned by A and L's barrister about why he did not complain at the time articles were published, Harry said it was because of the institution he was in, and referenced the royal motto never complained, never explain. He added, I would not have been able to complain about them anyway because of the institution I was in, as questioning continued, Harry grew visibly frustrated when it was suggested journalist Keaty Nickel may have been part of his social circle. Harry responded charmply good for her. He added, if the sources were so good and she was hanging out with all my friends, then why was she using private investigators. At one point, the judge was forced to intervene, reminding Harry that he was there to answer questions rather than argue his case. Harry responded that he felt pressure to add context, saying A and L had done a good job of stripping out color from the points being made. Harry strongly denied claims that his friends were a source of leagues, telling the court he cut off relationships whenever he became suspicious. Discussing articles from the mid two thousands, Harry said the level of detail published made him feel part of an endless pursuit, a campaign, an obsession of having every aspect of my life under surveillance. Said it left him paranoid beyond belief, and accused newspapers of wanting to drive me to drugs and drinking to sell more of their papers. Moments later, during re examination of the atmosphere and court shifted noticeably as Harry became visibly emotional while describing the impact of the litigation itself. In a poignant moment, his voice cracked

5:19 as he told the court that his treatment said only got worse since the litigation began, and added they continued to come after me. They have made my wife's life an absolute misery, my Lord. The court fell quiet as the Duke paused, struggling to maintain composure before questioning continued. Prince Harry has named William and Kate in a written witness statement submitted to the High Court. In the document, the Duke of Sussex described his relationship with his brother due to his position, the press have always been very interested in him. As brothers, we naturally discussed personal aspects of our lives. As we trust each other with highly sensitive information. We shared about our private, family and professional lives.

6:00 Princess Catherine was also referenced in the statement, though only briefly. Her entry read, hrh the Princess of Wales my brother's wife. All members of the royal family conspicuously avoided Harry during the UK visit. King Charles was scheduled to be in Scotland, traveling to the Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh. Queen Camilla was also in Scotland alongside her husband, the Prince and Princess Wales, but likewise north of the border, attending engagements in Stirling and Falkirk. Princess Anne was also in Scotland. Meanwhile, Sophie traveled to Portsmouth. King Charles spent Wednesday at Lancaster House before departing London without seeing his youngest son, despite the two being just over two miles apart. As Prince Harry gave emotional evidence at the High Court. Meghan has suffered a fresh setback after the second season of her Netflix lifestyle series failed to attract a significant audience. Viewing figures Show with Love Meghan drew roughly two million views between July and December, placing it outside Netflix's top one thousand most watched programs and representing a drop of more than sixty percent from its initial run. According to reporting by The Telegraph, the show ranked one thy and sixteen over all. Despite extensive promotion and celebrity appearances, and inside a told Page six it's not returning as a series.

7:18 There have been conversations about holiday specials, but there's nothing in the works yet. Celebrity chef Jemison Stocks, who has previously cooked for The King, launched a public attack on the series. The numbers speak for themselves. It was a disaster, not only for Megan's brand, but also for Netflix. It proved to be a complete waste of money with absolutely no return on investment. The outcome was hardly surprising, given that they filmed the first two seasons back to back, and the first season was already a complete flop. More Palace in just a moment. Brooklyn Beckham has taken an extraordinary step in making his family riffed public, posting a seven part Instagram statement accusing his parents, Victoria Beckham and David Beckham, of controlled narratives, prioritizing their brand over family, and mistreating his wife, Nicola Peltz. In the posts, Brooklyn said he had stayed quiet for years before deciding to speak out. He went further, stating, I didn't want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled. I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life.

8:17 For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our Family television host Billy Bush drew a direct comparison between Brooklyn's situation and Prince Harry's estrangement. You know what spot, He's in the same spot as Prince Harry. I mean it's almost identical, right, not talking to his father, not talking to his brother in this case brothers for Brooklyn, total fallout. The only difference is mam. Like with Harry, he always hold a small, little space, a little percentage that maybe they're reconciled down the road, but right now he's taking his wife's side. What do they say, happy wife, happy life. I mean, what choice does he have? According to Royal commentator Rob Shooter, Harry has privately reached out to Brooklyn with both personal and professional advice. One insider told Shooter Harry is he's a lot of himself in Brooklyn. He doesn't want Brooklyn to make the same emotional and strategic mistakes he made when he first broke away. Harry told him, don't burn everything at once. You only get one chance to tell your story the right way. Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly considering welcoming a third child in twenty twenty six, According to sources quoted by Radar Online. One source close to the couple claimed the idea is being actively discussed. A source told Radar that Meghan has been reassessing her public strategy.

9:33 The insider added that Megan maybe feeling fatigued by attempts to establish herself as a major lifestyle and entertainment figure. There was a strong sense that Meghan is tired of trying to make her lifestyle brand and her push to be an A list celebrity work. Being a mom for the third time would give her the perfect excuse to step back. Meghan is pressing ahead with ambitious global expansion plans for as Ever, despite online speculation about unsolders stock and insider told People magazine that the stockpile was preparation. That large stock order was obviously part of the international expansion plans the Duchess has spoken about for the brand. One source said Meghan is absolutely convinced this is the moment to go big. She believes there's serious money to be made overseas, especially in Europe and Asia. It will give her a lot of satisfaction to dominate the UK jam market, which is something she really believes will be possible once her brand is exposed to a wider audience in Britain by the scenes. However, the scale of the ambition is reportedly causing tension. Prince Harry is said to be increasingly cautious about the financial risks involved. The problem is the cost, the source said. Setting up proper distribution abroad and marketing it the way she wants takes an enormous amount of cash, and Harry is very wary. He isn't trying to discourage her, but he's just worried that she's moving too quickly and maybe taking too many risks where they're finances. One insider said, Megan wants to get to billionaires status. She genuinely believes she's sitting on a gold mine, and Harry just needs to trust her and

11:05 let her run with this. She's always believed she's destined for serious generational wealth, and as ever, is how she plans to get there. Harry, however, is said to view the strategy as a significant gamble. Another source added he can't help but worry about what position they could end up in if her gamble doesn't pay off. But Megan won't listen. She's convinced this is her moment and she has no intention of letting fear or doubt stand in her way. Sarah Ferguson is said to be deeply distressed as she and Andrew prepare to leave Royal Lodge. Sources say Ferguson it's struggling emotionally with the upheaval, but is not expected to follow Andrew to Sandring Hand. She may spend time at property in Portugal owned by Eugenie I.

11:47 Saw Us tells The Express, Sarah Ferguson is seriously worried about how on earth she's going to maintain her lifestyle. Somebody else always picked up the tab even when she spent more than she had. She had been very well taken care of over the years by various boyfriends, friends, and acquaintances. It was quite normal for her to be invited to an expensive hotel Spa, given the five star VIP treatment for a few days in exchange for her simply being there. But now nobody wants it. There are reports that Harry and Megan are developing a new Netflix film and adaptation of the romance novel The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillery. An insider told Heat magazine, there is so much writing on this movie being a success. Megan is saying this is a make or break time and she wants all hands on deck. However, the report suggests the project has exposed growing differences between the couple. The inside has said Harry is experiencing a meltdown over attaching his name to the project. It's not just that Harry wants to put his energy into his causes. His family situation weighs on him on the heaviness of it makes him much less patient with other things, particularly things he views a shallow. The last thing he wants to do right now is get into his suit to kiss up to a bunch of Hollywood types. Harry's lack of enthusiasm is driving her crazy. From Meghan's point of view, it's got to be beyond aggravating that he's pushing back like this.

13:05 She's working a butt off trying to create income streams for them, and he's turning his nose up more palace in just a moment. Prince William has planned to support Britain's struggling pubs, describing them as crucial spaces for human connection. Ordering half a pint of cider at the Gothenburg Pub in Fallon, near Stirling. William told locals, I want to help pubs. It's the best place to come and get to know each other. I grew up in pubs. I absolutely love pubs. William will travel to Saudia Arabia next month. Kensington Palace has confirmed the visit comes as the UK and Saudi Arabia approach one hundred years of diplomatic relations. The Princess of Wales will not accompany him on the short trip. This is the week Eugenie cut off Andrew at Brooklyn Beckham level. The week Harry gave emotional testimony saying that Damie Mail made my wife's life an absolute misery, while all Royals fled to Scotland to a void him.

14:01 The week Netflix canceled Meghan's show after two million views placed it outside the top one thousand. Brooklyn Beckham went nuclear on Instagram and Harry's advising him, don't burn everything at once. You're only get one chance to tell your story the right way. Megan's considering baby number three is perfect excuse to step back from the failed brand. She wants to dominate the UK jam market and reach billionaire status. Harry's worried about the financial risks William pushing Andrew toward Middle East exile. Sarah has nobody wants her now, and somewhere between California and Britain, someone's planning global jam expansion, while their husband dreams of escaping Hollywood phonies. The working royals work, the exiled princess refuses to speak to her father, and the trials continue in court, in marriage, in business, and in family. And there you have it. If you'd like to email us our addresses the Palace in Trigg at gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple or the app your choice, and you can find us in all these social hubs Instagram, Facebook, Come say hi, I'm Mark Francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Pallas Weekly in good Times