March 13, 2026
Fergie’s Scientology flirt? Sarah turns to Priscilla as new royal headaches pile up
Sarah Ferguson is reportedly leaning on longtime friend Priscilla Presley for support as the York fallout deepens, and the friendship is now raising eyebrows because of Presley’s long association with Scientology. Sources say Ferguson has not joined anything, but is said to be curious and “just listening” while looking for guidance and stability during a chaotic time. Presley is also reportedly urging Fergie to write a memoir and joking about setting her up with “eligible American bachelors.”
Meanwhile, Prince Harry’s High Court case produced a surprise detail as evidence emerged that he once socialized with a Mail on Sunday journalist now caught up in the newspaper litigation.
Plus: Prince William hands honors to Warwick Davis and Lioness Alex Greenwood, Queen Camilla hosts finalists from the BBC’s 500 Words competition at Windsor Castle, and Buckingham Palace goes help wanted with a new kitchen porter job that comes with live-in accommodation, meals and palace perks.
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Calarugus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I
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am your host, Mark Francis. Sarah Ferguson is reportedly leaning
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on friends, and one of those friendships may be opening
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the door to an unexpected new influence. According to reporting
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from Rob Shooter, Ferguson has been spending time with longtime
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friend Priscilla Presley. Presley, the former wife of Elvis, has
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offered Ferguson a place to stay and emotional support during
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a turbulent period. Asau said, Presley felt a strong obligation
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to help because Ferguson had been kind to Presley's daughter,
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Lisa Marie during difficult periods in her life. Priscilla would
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ever forget how kind Sarah was to Lisa Marie when
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she was deep in her addiction struggles, so now that
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Sarah needs help, she's happy to be able to offer
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some support. The two women have been close for years,
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and Presley is also said to be encouraging Ferguson to
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write a memoir about her experiences. She got a huge
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amount of relief from writing her own memoir, and she's
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urging Sarah to do the same. The insiders said Presley
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has also reportedly joked that she intends to introduce Ferguson
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to some eligible American bachelors, saying her extensive social circle
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could help find the duchess and new romantic prospect. But
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Ferguson's time with Presley has also sparked speculation about another
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influence Scientology. Presley has long had connections to the Church
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of Scientology. She was introduced to the religion in the
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late seventies by John Travolta following the death of Elvis,
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and her daughter Lisa Marie, was raised within the church.
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While there have been conflicting reports about Presley's involvement over
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the years, her representatives previously stated that she remained connected
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to the organization. Sources now say Ferguson has shown curiosity
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about the teachings, although she has not formally joined anything.
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An inside has said of Sarah, She's looking for guidance
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and stability right now. When your life gets turned upside down,
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you start exploring anything that might help. Right now, she's
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just listening, but Priscilla is definitely influencing her thinking. Evidence
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presented in the High Court has revealed that Prince Harry
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once socialized with a journalist from The Mail on Sunday.
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During proceedings in a case involving allegations of unlawful information
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gathering by newspaper publishers, Charlotte Griffiths, now editor at large
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at The Mail on Sunday, described her past interactions with
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the Duke of Sussex. In a witness statement submitted to
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the court. Griffiths said Prince Harry sent her a Facebook
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friend request in twenty eleven and also shared his phone
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number with her. She further stated that they later attended
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a party together in June twenty twelve at the London
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flat of the mutual friend Arthur Landon. In her statement,
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she recalled arriving at the flat before Landon had returned
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home and being told that Harry was already inside hosting
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the gathering. She said Arthur hadn't made it home by
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the time that I arrived, but told me Prince Harry
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was staying at the flat and that the party had
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already started under Prince Harry's watch. Griffiths continued, Prince Harry
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would let me in if I made it there first.
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According to her account, the music at the party was
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loud enough that no one heard the doorbell. She said
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the music was loud and they didn't hear the door bell,
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so Arthur advised me to call and text to be
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let in. The details emerged during a trial involving several
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high profile claimants, including Prince Harry, who assuing the publisher
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of The Daily Mail over allegations that journalists hired private
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investigators to obtain information unlawfully associated newspapers. The publisher denies
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the allegations and argues that the claimants had social circles
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that were prone to sharing information. The case remains ongoing
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in the High Court. Prince William presented honours to actor
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Warwick Davis and England footballer Alex Greenwood during an investiture
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ceremony at Windsor Castle. Davis received an OBE for services
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to drama and charity. The actor is widely known for
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his roles in the Harry Potter and Star Wars franchises,
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including Professor Flitwick and Godroublin Gripook in the Harry Potter films.
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During the same ceremony, England defender Alex Greenwood received an
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MBE for services to football. Greenwood has earned more than
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one hundred caps for the England women's national team and
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was a member of the Lioness's squad that won the
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European Championship in twenty twenty two. She also helped the
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team defend the title at the euro twenty twenty five
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in Switzerland. More palacy just a moment. The Queen hosted
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a special reception at Windsor Castle to celebrate the finalists
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of the BBC Children's creative writing competition five hundred Words.
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The event brought together young writers, judges and celebrity readers
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following the recording of the competition's grand final, which took
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place in the Waterloo Chamber at Windsor Castle. BBC's five
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hundred Words is widely regarded as the UK's most prestigious
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writing competition for children. The contest invites young people from
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across the country to write an original story they would
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love to read themselves, using no more than five hundred words.
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The emphasis of the competition is on imagination and creativity
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rather than perfect spelling or grammar, allowing children of all
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abilities to take part. This year, fifty finalists were invited
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to Windsor Castle, where they attended a reception hosted by
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the Queen in Saint George's Hall. After the recording of
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the Grand Final. During the celebration, Her Majesty also met
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Paddington Bear and performer Mauritia Wallace, who both appeared as
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part of the Grand Final program. Several historic books from
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the Royal Library were displayed during the reception for guests
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to view. Among them were classic children's titles, including Paddington
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and Winnie the Pooh, which are preserved in the Royal
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Library's collection. The display also marked an important literary anniversary.
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In the year. Twenty twenty six marks one hundred years
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since the publication of A. Eight Milne's first collection of
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Winnie the Pooh stories, making the moment particularly fitting for
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an event celebrating young writers and storytelling. Buckingham Palace is
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advertising for new staff to join the Royal Household as
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a kitchen porter on a fixed term contract, beginning in
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June twenty twenty six and running until June twenty twenty eight.
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The role is based primarily at Buckingham Palace, although the
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successful applicant would also travel to other Royal residences during
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the year. The position does not require previous experience. While
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the job listing notes that experience in a similar role
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would be an advantage, it is not considered essential because
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full training will be provided on site. The successful applicant
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would work full time up to forty five hours per
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week between Monday and Sunday. Royal Household staff work five
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days out of every seven. According to the official job description,
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the kitchen porter would join what the advert calls a
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highly accomplished team responsible for supporting the preparation and delivery
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of meals for the Royal Household. The listing explains the
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day to day responsibilities, stating you'll maintain the kitchen environment
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to ensure our chefs have all they need to deliver
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meals throughout the day, your clean equipment, surfaces, refrigeration and
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new tense, making them ready for use, and assist with
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basic food preparation when required. The advert also highlights the
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collaborative nature of the role, adding our team members work
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collaboratively with the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects
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of the kitchen. With training and support embedded in our
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team culture, you'll be encouraged to grow your skills alongside
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the experience of working at Buckingham Palace. The role comes
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with a number of benefits. These include live in accommodation
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within the palace, grounds, with all meals provided. The Royal
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Household describes the pay as competitive, although an exact salary
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figure is not listed. The benefits package also includes annual
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leave starting twenty five days and rising to thirty days
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depending on length of service. In addition to bank holidays,
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staff are also offered parental leave options, volunteering days, and
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support for physical and mental well being. Employees can also
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receive discounts Royal Collection trust shops and complementary admission to
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Royal sites. Applications for the role close on March twenty first.
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They have it. If you'd like to email us or
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addresses the palasintrig at gmail dot com. Please follow us
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Francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Intrigue
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