Harry’s Surprise New Pal Elizabeth Hurley - double date soon? PLUS Meghan’s $62 Chocolate “Love Letter

0:03 Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue Game. Your host Mark ranscis Prince Harry's. The latest trip to London may have been dominated by legal stress, but according to insiders, it also produced an unexpected social upside, a renewed connection with Elizabeth Hurley that is now spilling over into plans involving both of their partners. Harry and Elizabeth Hurley were both in London last month as part of a group of high profile figures pursuing legal action against associated newspapers. Despite the intensity of the courtroom atmosphere, an insider said the experience drew Harry and Hurley closer together.

0:45 They really hit it off, the source says, explaining that while the two have known each other socially for years, this was the first time they spent extended time together. According to the Insider, that proximity revealed shared experiences and outlooks that had not surfaced before. Liz and Harry have known each other for years, but this was the first time they ever spent any significant time together, and they found a lot of common ground. According to the Insider, conversations have already turned to arranging double dates with their respective partners, Meghan Markel and Hurley's partner Billy Ray Cyrus. In Liz's mind, Billy Ray could really use the company. The insider says. He's not someone who naturally goes out and socializes, and Liz thinks Harry would be a great influence, someone who he can relax around without any pressure. The source adds that while Cyrus may not be enthusiastic about being pulled into social outings, Hurley is keen on the idea and believes the dynamic could work well for everyone involved.

1:44 Meghan Markel, meanwhile, is said to be far more eager. Liz is so well loved in the UK, getting her stamp of approval would be huge. The insider says. Liz has built a very solid lifestyle brand too. Just from a business perspective, Megan would love to break bread with her and get her take on how to conquer the British market. Lauren Cumalo, who previously worked as a nanny for Prince Archie when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were still living in the UK, has spoken publicly about her first encounter with the couple, describing an experience that sharply contrasted with her expectations of royal formality. Appearing on The Breakfast Club with Zenzelli Neda Belli, Kumalo recalled preparing carefully for the meeting, uncertain of what would be expected of her. She said, so I thought, I'll wear something dark and nice kitten hills, but I'll look presentable for a royal so I need to do my best. But I didn't use any makeup. I said, if they take me, they take me as I am. I wasn't born with a silver spoon. I'm not blue blood. I will go as I am and trust me with my God, I'll get this job. She explained that she arrived at Frogmore expecting a highly formal environment and an equally formal introduction to Prince Harry. Instead, she was immediately struck by how different the reality was. So I got there and there's lots of checks that they do. But when I got there, I expected to see a princely somebody in those very expensive German Swiss suits or something. He was in jeans and a T shirt, walking barefoot because it was hot.

3:11 I'm sure how to behave, Kamalo said. She repeatedly asked Harry's close protection officer where that she should Curtsey and I kept asking his ppo. So his protection officer do I curtseyed, do I have to? And he just looked at me and laughed and he said, you'll see, Prince Harry is amazing. When I got there, the way he opened his arms, Hello, Lauren and gave me a hugger. Thought wow, what a gentleman, what a gem. Oh my goodness. I couldn't believe it. Camalo said. Meeting Megan Markle was equally impactful. And when I walked in and saw Megan, I thought, my god, what a beautiful woman. I just felt so comfortable. It wasn't so formal as I expected it to be. It was just a normal home. The narrative this week appears to be that Harry is lost. Royal commentator Robert Jobson told Hello magazine that the brothers are now worlds apart, describing William and Catherine as the embodiment of the future of the monarchy, while portraying Harry as trapped in the past, still preoccupied with grievances and what he calls yesterday's battles. Jobson said William is building a future and he no longer needs Harry's drama, adding you can't bridge that gap when one brother is moving forward and the other won't let go of the past and the bitterness. Reconciliation needs compromise, but it mostly needs trust, and there is no trust between the brothers. Other Royal analysts suggest William has little appetite for repairing the relationship.

4:29 Hillary Forditch told Fox News Digital that William has absolutely no interest in mending fences. BBC Royal correspondent Jenny Bond said Invictors has become pivotal. It is Harry's cause and his greatest achievement, and any father would want to support his son as the games come to the UK, but it's not straightforward for the King. Sadly for him, his family matters never are. She added that the situation could leave Charles facing a painful choice between his son's Bond also reflected on how such a move might be received by William, saying William has bitten his lip, risen above the accusations and knuckled down to the job in spite of the brutal cancer diagnosis. For both Catherine and Charles.

5:10 To see his father stand on a very public platform and salute Harry's achievement would be tough, but that's the dilemma. The King made face looks like many ladies got ready for Gallantine's Day. With help from the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markele returned to the chocolate counter just in time for Valentine's Day and Gallantine's Day, announcing an expanded collaboration between her lifestyle brand as Ever and the luxury chocolate Tear COMPARTI. Meghan describes the offering as a love letter in chocolate, proving that Queen Elizabeth is indeed still dead, and adds that it features a new signature chocolate collection with three returning bars and introducing our newest delight, our exclusive strawberry dark Chocolate with Brute, available only in the collection.

5:55 The centerpiece of the current release is the Signature Chocolate collection. Price to just sixty two dollars, the four bar sat includes a dark chocolate bar with raspberry spread and sea salt, a milk chocolate bar with short bread cookies and bee pollen, and a white chocolate bar with flour sprinkles and hemp hearts. That's right, four bars for just sixty two dollars. Exclusive to the Valentine's collection is a dark chocolate bar made with Champagneoaires Brute and Megan's as Ever strawberry spread, alongside the boxed sat to. Limited addition pairings are also available. One combines the white chocolate bar with Megan's flower sprinkles, while another pair's the dark chocolate and raspberry bar with the jar of her original Jam, the product that launched the as Ever brand. Reflecting on that earlier launch, Megan joke, I think we're all clear at this point that Jam is my Jam. Now. The bad news, the sixty two dollars for four bars package has sold out. Maybe Megan isn't the crazy one. More balance in just a moment.

6:59 With the Winter Olympics beginning, as there were a chance we might see Kate Middleton captaining the curling team, Olympic curlers Jen Dodds and Bruce Moat have been reflecting on what it was like to coach Prince William and Kate Middleton during a recent royal visit to Scotland, describing a mixture of nerves, enthusiasm and some unexpected talent on the ice. William and Kate visited the National Curling Academy in Sterling on January twentieth, where they met members of Great Britain's Olympic and Paralympic curling teams. During the visit, couple took to the ice themselves, with Kate even attempting the sport while wearing a skirt. Bruce Moatt, who worked with Prince William during the session, told Hello that the experience was memorable from the outset. I was starstruck, to be honest, they walked into the ice rink just like two normal people would. It was so cool having the Prince and Princess shaking hands with us, chatting and wishing us good luck.

7:52 I thought it was really special that they came along, and I was honored to have the opportunity to teach them how to curl. Jen Dodds Muwatz, mixed doubles partner coached Caton, said she could sense some initial apprehension. You could tell they were a wee bit nervous. Obviously it's not normal to slide about on the ice. But for a first attempt, they both did very well. I was impressed by both of them. Dodds and Mowett hoped to improve on their fourth place finish in mixed doubles at the twenty twenty two Games. We're hoping to go out there and finish off the job that we wanted to get done last time, Mowitt said. Both athletes also have medals to defend in their respective team events. Mowatt is captain of the British men's curling team, which won silver at the last Winter Olympics, while Dodds is aiming to help the women's team retain their gold. If successful in both disciplines, Dodd would become the most decorated British Winter Olympian in history with three medals. I'd love to get a medal. Two would be fantastic. I don't know what I'd do more success would likely mean more royal encounters as well. After winning gold in twenty twenty two, Dodds and her teammates attended a reception at Buckingham Palace where they met King Charles. She later received an MBE for services too curling from Princess Anne at the Palace of Holywood House. Recalling that moment, Dodd said, that was really special.

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