Is Fergie, More Andrew Trouble, and William’s Prison Profit Problem

0:03 Calorougus Shark Media. Hello, welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis. Taking a break from the Sussex is Let's see what else is happening with the royals. There are fresh questions surrounding Sarah Ferguson, with reports suggesting even senior members of the royal family are unclear about her current whereabouts. According to claims attributed to a source speaking to Rob Shooter, no one knows exactly where she is, and that includes the very top. The situation is being described as unusual, particularly given Ferguson's typically high profile presence. The same source added it's unusual that even people close to her don't know where she is. That's what's fueling the speculation. There is also uncertainty about how much her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are aware, with a suggestion that there's real uncertainty about how much Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie No, they may not have the full picture either.

0:59 Despite the current miss read, the same source indicated this may not be a long term disappearance, saying she's not someone who disappears for good. She always comes back. She loves London, she loves society, and she loves attention. That hasn't changed jewelry surface, and when she does, it will be on her terms. You can't keep Fergie out of the spotlight. It's only a matter of time. One report suggests Sarah has been staying with a trusted holistic healer in what has been described as a personal effort to realign her chakras following a period of mounting pressure and inside. It tells Rada online, seeking out a holistic healer is for Sarah a very intentional and personal step towards restoring some sense of instability. She genuinely and frankly a bit desperately believes that approaches like chakra work, meditation and spiritual healing can help her make sense of the emotional strange she has been under and begins to process it in a more grounded way. Another source explained that these retreats are about creating distance from public scrutiny, saying they allow her to quiet the noise and regain a sense of control during a challenging period. King Charles has said to be taking an reacingly hard line towards his brother Andrew, with new claims suggesting their relationship may be beyond repair.

2:06 According to a report in Radar Online, the King has no intention of following the example set by other members of the royal family, including Prince Edwin and Princess Anne, who are said to have maintained some level of contact with Andrew following his recent troubles. One source claimed the hard reality is that the King may never speak to Andrew again, adding that it would take an enormous shift for the two even to be in the same room. The reported rift is said to be rooted not only in recent events, but in a long standing strained relationship between the brothers. Insiders suggest tensions pre date the Epstein scandal and have only intensified in its aftermath. There is also a constitutional to mention to the King's position. It has claimed that any communication between Charles and Andrew could carry legal risks, particularly if Andrew were to face further charges.

2:50 One source explained that such conversations could potentially be drawn into legal proceedings, raising concerns about the King being called to give evidence in a case brought in his own. Andrew may still pose a risk to the royal family's reputation despite his removal from public life, according to royal author Nigel Cawthorne. Cawthorne told The Daily Express, as to the rest of the royal family tiptoeing around him, he knows where the bodies are buried. One thing that intrigues us all is where the twelve million dollars he used to pay off Virginia Geoffrey came from. If he spoke up about who stumped up the cash, the spotlight would turn on them and the question would be asked, what did they know. Prince Philip has said to have wanted Andrew removed from royal events due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein. A source told Reader Online Philip has always considered Andrew a loose cannon and a threat to the legacy of the crown. Andrew's problem is that he's gullible and easily led, which is how he finds himself in the wrong company. He's been targeted by unscrupulous businessmen who know his weakness. Beautiful girls behind closed doors, Philip unleached, explicitive fielled tirades at Andrew, calling on an idiot, a buffoon, a disgrace and a stain on the family. Prince William is reportedly making money offered prison. According to a report in The Sunday Times, William has faced scrutiny over income generated from a prison site on Duchy of Cornwall land, even after the facility was closed due to safety concerns.

4:11 The report says that Duchy has been leasing HMP Dartmoor to of the Ministry of Justice for approximately one point nine million dollars per year since late twenty twenty three, generating at least three point one million in total income so far. The prison was shut in twenty twenty four after elevated levels of raid on gas substance linked to lung cancer were detected in inmate accommodation. Despite the closure, the lease arrangement has continued, with taxpayers still funding costs associated with the site. The Duchy of Cornwall declined to specify how much tax William has paid on that income, stating only that the lease was negotiated on a standard commercial basis and that discussions with the government are ongoing regarding the site's future. The Broader investigation also highlighted that the Duchy generates substantial income through leasing land and assets.

5:00 Two public services, including the military, NHS and schools. William reportedly received a distributable surplus of around twenty nine million dollars from the Duchy in the twenty twenty four twenty five financial year. More Palace in just a moment. The Royal Mail is marking what would have been the one hundredth birthday of Queen Elizabeth II with a special commemorative stamp collection celebrating her life and legacy. The set features twelve images in total, released ahead of the April twenty first anniversary. Eight of the stamps trace the late monarch's life decade by decade, beginning with childhood photographs and continuing through her later years on the throne. The remaining four stamps are presented as a miniature sheet and reflect her well known personal passions, focusing on her lifelong love of horses and dogs. Among the images selected is a photograph of Princess Elizabeth at just six years old in nineteen thirty two, as well as an early family portrait from nineteen thirty six. Another stamp captures a significant moment during the Second War Old War, when the young Princess, aged fourteen, delivered a radio address to children across the Commonwealth in October nineteen forty. Later decades are represented through more familiar public moments, including images of the Queen on horseback during trooping the Colour in the nineteen seventies, highlighting her during connection to equestrian life. The collections Who reflects key milestones of her reign, with one stamp showing the Golden Jubilee in two thousand and two between the Queen and Prince Philip riding in the gold State coach. Another image presents her in full regalia in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace.

6:32 More recent photographs include appearances alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla during the G seven summit in Cornwall in twenty twenty one, as well as one of the final images of the Queen at Windsor Castle in twenty twenty two. The collection is now available for pre sale, accompanied by a range of commemorative products, offering a visual timeline of a reign that spanned more than seventy years. As Rory McElroy celebrates his latest triumph at the Masters, we are reminded he was at one point loosely linked to Megan Monkel. In twenty fourteen, the pair appeared together during the Ice Bucket Challenge of viral campaign raising funds for ALS research, and their easy rapport prompted speculation at the time. Meghan later wrote about McElroy on her former lifestyle blog, offering a notably warm assessment. She said, he is a force who has the propensity to actually work hard and play hard, relishing intense practices to substantiate his title, embracing knights of sipping Opus one and indulging in group dinners at Cypriati for the balance of course, and yet beyond his work play ethic, the most endearing quality of this man is as character, as real and honest as they come, appreciating a simple smile, never shunning a fan photo, and joying a plate of pasta with vill Ragou, and expressing a love for his parents that has rarely seen in men his age or at any age. To be honest, he is not just the real deal. He is real. And there you have it. Pled to email us of addresses the Palace entry at gmail dot com. Please follow us a Spotify, Apple or the app that you're currently using, and mark Francis my Things to John McDermott. The Sair's Palace intriguing good terms