Fergie Called “A Girl on the Make,” and Why America’s Off-Limits for Prince Andrew

0:03 Calorougu Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Balace Intrigue. I'm your host, Mark Francis. It's claimed the late Prince Philip had serious doubts about Sarah Ferguson's intentions when she married Prince Andrew. According to entitled The Rise and Fall of the House of York, author Andrew Lowney reports that the Duke of Edinburgh dismissed Fergie as a girl on the make, raising eyebrows over her role in the Royal Fold. Serialized excerpts in The Daily Mail reveal one well connected source recalling Fergie couldn't stop talking and inappropriately. She was all hijinks, jolly hockey sticks and practical jokes and he loved it.

0:49 No one else did. The Queen said to someone, does that girl ever stop talking? The Duke of Edinburgh just thought she was a girl on the make. Sarah, for her part, previously acknowledged her implicated relationship with Prince Philip in a chat with Alan Carr on his Life's of Beach podcast. She said, yes, very wise, you had to be on your best. If you asked a silly comment, you are certainly told it was a silly comment. The book also makes eyebrow raising claims about the duchess's post divorce pursuits. Down the alleges that Fergie once flew fifteen hundred miles to meet Tiger Woods after telling Piers Morgan she thought the golfer was gorgeous. She's also said to have had her eye on John F. Kennedy Junior, inviting him to drinks or dinner during a trip to New York, a proposal he reportedly accepted. Prince Philip was also a quiet mentor to the next generation. Among those he guided Princess Diana and later Kate. In Philip The Final Portrait, biographer Giles Brandreth reveals that the Duke of Edinburgh shared a particularly enduring piece of advice with Kate Middleton, one that still shapes her royal appearances today. His council never look at the camera. Prince Philip admired how the late Queen always focused on the people she was engaging with, not the lenses capturing the moment. If you believe the attention is for you personally, you're going to end up in trouble, he cautioned. The attention is for your role, what you do, what you're supporting. It isn't for you as an individual. You are not a celebrity. You are representing the royal family, that's all. Brandreth notes that Philip

2:21 had concerns about younger royals becoming too enamored with their own press. Whoever could that mean? But when it came to William's wife, he was reassured. King Charles long running standoff with Prince Andrew over the Royal Lodge has taken another twist, as the new book alleges the disgraced Duke of York racked up astonishing expenses while clinging to the property despite being sidelined from royal duties. According to the book, the late Queen Elizabeth had generously covered many of Andrew's personal bills, but once Charles ascended to the throne, the cash flow reportedly stopped. Among the more eye catching revelations is a claim that Andrew hosted an Indian spiritual advice described as a Yogi healer at Royal Lodge for weeks at a time. The healer, according to Lowney, offered chanting, massage, and holistic therapies or for a reported annual bill of thirty two thousand pounds, their particular tab the book alleges was once picked up by the Queen, but was firmly declined by Charles after her passing. The book also explores a reported incident where Prince William was left furious after Andrew allegedly made a rude comment about Kate Middleton. Details of the exchange are not yet public, but it's said to have contributed to the wider rift between the Duke of York and the working Royals. The book delves into Charles and Andrew's complicated relationship, recalling how as boys, Charles was fond of his younger brothers, even writing them a children's book, The Old Man of Lochnagger, but in adulthood tensions appear to have grown. Lowney suggests Charles was unsympathetic

3:53 during Andrew's various scandals, particularly those involving Sarah Ferguson, and that the bond between the brothers has life since Freid. Prince Andrew, long dubbed Air Miles Andy for his extensive foreign travel, has reportedly not set foot in North America for more than a decade, and is now said to be too terrified to make the trip over fears he could face questioning about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to a Washington Insider, any return to the United States would trigger an avalanche of political, legal, and media scrutiny, a risk both Andrew and Buckingham Palace are thought to be unwilling to take. One US source summed up Andrew's predicament bluntly, America isn't safe for him, and with Epstein's shadow still looming, it may never be again.

4:38 More Palace just a moment. If you are a fan of true crime, please check out our new series from Callaoga Shark Media called Celebrity Trials, covering the ins and outs of all the trials going on around the country and some classic trials as well. Check it out Celebrity Trials for you through Crime Fans wherever you get your podcasts. A format. Royal photographer who worked with Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth was very badly advised in her handling of Prince Harry and Megan Michael's departure from royal duties. Ian Pellam Turner, speaking in a recent interview, reflected on the events that led to the couple stepping down as senior working Royals in twenty twenty, Pellam Turner said, I think old stylee thinking is where we've got this situation now.

5:26 I think the Queen was very badly advised over Harry and Meghan. I wonder whether or not, on reflection, Meghan really didn't feel wanted in Britain in any way, shape or form. Perhaps they've had a reflection on that period. When asked whether he believes Prince Harry wants to return to the UK, Pelham Turner offered a one word reply that absolutely. He noted the King's likely desire to spend time with his grandchildren, saying it must be annoying for him they're all growing up with American accents now. As for the couple's original proposal to remain part time working Royals, often referred to as the half in half out model, Pellam Turner said the idea wasn't out of line. They wanted to still do charity work in Britain and they wanted to do half in half, he explained. Ultimately, he suggested that what Harry was asking for wasn't all that much.

6:16 Royal commentator Katie Nichol has weighed in on Prince William's latest initiative and what it might signal for the future of his children. Speaking on Airs and Spares hosted by Kinsey Schofield, Nickel discussed the Prince of Wales's new affordable housing project in the London borough of Lambeth. The scheme, part of the Duchy of Cornwall estate, will see a South London property converted into sixteen flats to house young people aged eighteen to twenty five. William has previously said he hopes to eradicate homelessness in the UK, and ambition Nicol admits as a tall order and likely to take many years. Schofield then posed a broader question whether William and Catherine are deliberately building initiatives that their children can one day continue helping them where the pitfalls that befell Prince Andrew and Prince Harry. There are so many powerful creative campaigns happening that can live beyond their lifetime. Chauffield said, I think their children can easily slide in to help find their purpose. Nichol agreed, adding yes, and I think they will probably encourage their children to go and find their own philanthropic ventures that resonate with them. But William and Kate are giving them a template to follow in their footsteps. She cited the Earthshot Prize as another example of legacy building, saying William understands he cannot save the planet alone, but hopes to pass the mission onto the next generation. There is definitely that idea of continuing legacy work, Nichol said. William will want George, Charlotte and Luis to be passionate, but I think if there is a lifelong campaign, William will want his children to continue his footsteps. Prince

7:50 Andrew remains the most unpopular member of the royal family. According to the new Yugov poll conducted last week, just five percent of respondents hold a favorable opinion of the Duke of your while in overwhelming eighty seven percent view him negatively, the highest level of disapproval recorded for any royal Prince Harry and Megan Mikel also continue to face challenges with public opinion in the UK. According to the same poll, only twenty eight percent of respondents have a positive view of Prince Harry and just twenty percent say the same of Megan. Her figure remains among the lowest ever recorded by you gov. Meanwhile, the more senior working royals will continue to enjoy stronger public support. The often vacationing Prince William remains the most popular member of the royal family, with seventy four percent holding a favorable opinion of the heir to the throne. The Princess of Wales follows closely at seventy one, alongside Princess Anne at seventy percent.

8:43 As for the monarchy itself, support remains steady but shows generational divise. While fifty nine percent of Britain say the monarchy is good for Britain, only thirty six percent of eighteen to twenty four year olds agree, compared to eighty one percent of those aged sixty five and older. Similarly, King Charles is viewed positively by seventy seven percent of the over sixty fives, but just thirty percent of the youngest adults surveyed. Harry and Meghan are more popular with younger Britons, though still net unfavorable. One in three eighteen to twenty four year olds has a positive view of Harry, compared to just seventeen percent of over sixty fives. Meghan's popularity among young people stands at twenty five percent compared to only ten percent among older Britons. Overall, sixty two percent of the public have a favorable view of the royal family as a whole, and fifty eight percent support the institution of the monarchy. Two thirds believe the monarchy should continue, while twenty three percent would prefer an elected head of state and they have it Fling to email us her addresses the Palasintrigue at gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple or the app of your choice, and leaves a nice review from between the show by Mark Francis My thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Intrigue and good terms