Jan. 13, 2025
Has Meghan Markle solved the Meghan Markle problem?
Is it possible that Meghan Markle has finally figured it out by leaning into what many people actually think of her?
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Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intry Game,
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your host Mark Francis. Speculation is swirling about a potential
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thaw in the icy relationship between King Charles and Prince
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Harry thanks to the rumored departure of Sir Clive Orderton,
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charles longtime aid and a figure Harry reportedly despises. In
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his memoir Spare, Harry dubbed Alderton the Wasp, describing him
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as a master of passive aggression with a pensant for
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striking unexpectedly. Harry painted a vivid picture of the Aid
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as a lengthy, charming, arrogant and adept at feigning politeness
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before delivering his infamous sting. This characterization left no doubt
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about Harry's animosity towards one of Buckingham Pallace's key players. Now,
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Sir Clive is reportedly considering retirement, a move that some
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Royal insiders believe could pave the way for reconciliation between
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Harryry and his father. Princess Diana's biographer, seen A Brown,
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writing in her Fresh Hell Substack blog, suggested that Alderton's
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exit might create a new friendlier path for negotiations Meanwhile,
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Emily Andrew, royal correspondent for Woman magazine, added fuel to
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the fire, speculating that Sir Clive might even be in
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the running for the position of US ambassador. She noted
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that his departure could eliminate a major obstacle in mending
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the fractured bond between Charles and Harry. While Sir Clive
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has been a critical figure in Charles in a circle
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for nearly two decades, his alleged role in deepening the
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rift between Harry and the royal household cannot be ignored,
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With Harry reportedly eager to reconcile after years of tension
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exacerbated by his move to California in twenty twenty with
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Megan mikel Orderton's rumored departure could mark a turning point.
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For now, Buckingham Palace has remained tight lept on the matter,
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leaving royal watchers to wonder whether the King and his
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youngest son might finally find common ground without the wasp
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buzzing around. Zara and Mike Tindall are reportedly ready to
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answer the call if Prince William needs them. According to
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royal expert Jenny Bond, the couple have seeing their popularity
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soar thanks to their relatable charm and down to earth demeanor.
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Despite not holding royal titles, their connection to the monarchy
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remains strong. Speaking to gb News, Bond highlighted the Tindall's
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unique position within the royal family. They obviously have the
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cachet of being so much part of the extended Royal family,
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she explained, adding that they've managed to leverage their royal
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ties commercially without controversy. While the Tindalls enjoy the freedom
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of private life, Bond suggests they are happy to lend
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their support to William if needed, as they did during
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a garden party last year. However, she clarified this wouldn't
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extend to official, working Royal roles, noting, nor do I
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think the public would want to fund any more working Royals.
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Lord Ivor mount Batten, King Charles's second cousin and the
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first openly gay member of the extended Royal family, is
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part of the cast of The Traitors season three. The
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reality competition hosted by Alan Cumming, Pitt's contestants against each
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other in a mix of strategy, deception and alliances. Mount
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Batten's appearance marks his latest foray into reality television following
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his role in Keeping Up with the Aristocrats, a behind
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the scenes look at Britain's aristocracy. His family ties placed
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him as second cousin to King Charles and a first
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cousin once removed to Prince Philip. Despite his royal lineage,
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Mount Batten's life has been anything but conventional for the
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British aristocracy. After marrying Penelope Thompson in nineteen ninety four
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and having three daughters, the couple separated in twenty ten,
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and he later came out as gay in twenty sixteen.
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Two years later, he made history by marrying James Coyle,
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a flight attendant, in the first same sex marriage within
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the extended royal family. On The Traitors, Mount Batten will
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compete alongside stars from shows like Survivor and RuPaul's Drag Race.
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Americans can find the program on Peacock More Pallacy Just
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a Moment, pr expert Renee Smith is impressed by the
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latest incarnation of Megan, telling The Express, Meghan's recent ventures
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are quite the spectacle. It's been a great treat to
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see how they've been received at first glance. The meticulously
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curated posts, the Running on the Beach Drawing twenty twenty
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five in the sand with the giggle at the end,
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and the show's polished trailer might seem overly saccer and
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perhaps even contrived. However, this alignment with the influencer archetype
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appears to be Megan finally embracing her authentic self. After
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years of striving for a more profound public personage, is
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now presenting a version that resonates with her true inclinations.
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The lavish settings at a hired mansion, the idealized portrayals
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of domestic bliss, and the aspirational lifestyle content are not deviations,
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but rather reflections of a genuine brand identity. This approach
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seems to cater to an audience that few such opulence
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as the pinnacle of aspiration for once its screams on brand.
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From a PR perspective, I actually think that this is
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a smart long term move for her. In PR, While
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we can shape narratives and use a bit of smoke
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and mirrors, working with someone who's being authentic makes the
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job infinitely easier. Crafting Meghan's story is a lifestyle aspirational
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influencer for her target demographic would be one of the
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easiest parts of this job because it finally feels aligned
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with who she truly is. In the Express, Meeker Smiles
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tells us, Oh, just put it out there. I know
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Meghan Markel Fan Smiles writes, I hate to judge people
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without knowing them, but I have made up my mind
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that the Sussex has sold their family down the river
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with their infamous bombshell accusations. It was a pretty dreadful
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deed that I think will tarnish them forever. I have
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done my best to inform myself to arrive at my
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verdict on the pair. I have read the books, watch
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the documentaries, listen to Megan's ill fated podcast, and I
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feel I need extra credit for this one. Even attempted
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to watch Polo, the couple's latest Netflix flop, and in
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addition to their betrayal of their once nearest and dearest,
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one thing always seems to get my goat, and that's
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Meghan's desperate efforts to control her image. Her latest project,
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with Love Meghan, is a classic example of this. Pristine
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son Dapple Kitchen Meghan skipping through gorgeous gardens with a
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wicker basket nestled in the crook of her arm, glamorous
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chats with even more glamorous pals. As she is a
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mum of two kids under six, I would doubt this
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is even a duchess's reality, and if it is, then
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not without copious amounts of staff that are conveniently out
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of focus. But hey, lots of us are guilty of
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sticking an occasional filter on life, perhaps just not in
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such a calculated effort to cash in. Her initial two
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posts on her re launched Instagram account at Meghan were
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as yawnsome as they were predictable. Once saw her ringing
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in the new Year in a candid but clearly not
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jog along the beach, writing twenty twenty five in the
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sand decked out and designer togs costing thousands, Those with
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an eagle eye were quick to point out that she'd
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already practiced the so called spontaneous moment a number of times,
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with an older attempt of the new Year just visible.
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The other post is the trailer for her afore mentioned
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show filmed at home with Meghan in a home that's
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not hers. But at third post, God it caught me.
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It's a montage of her beloved dog Guy, who has
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recently passed away, she said, if you followed me on
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Instagram back in the day, you saw a lot of him,
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and on the tig too. He was with me at suits,
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when I got engaged and then married, when I became
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a mom. He was with me for everything, the quiet,
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the chaos, the car, the comfort. She added, thank you
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for so many years of unconditional love, my sweet guy.
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You filled my life in ways you'll never know. As ever, Megan,
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Megan's message will set off anyone who has loved a pet,
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and probably those who haven't too so. As much as
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I was ready to write off Meghan's new Instagram account,
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I am now a tiny step closer to not immediately
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branding it a shiny new PR machine churning out slick,
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heavily altered versions of reality. And maybe rather wisely, that
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was her point. And there you haven't like the email.
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