Is King Charles not well at all? Meghan Markle's Archetypes podcast might actually return!

0:03 Caloroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Balance Injury. I am your host, Mark Francis. It appears as if we might actually get another podcast out of Meghan Marcau sometime this decade. Jessica Cordova Kramer, CEO of Lemon Art Media, told the pod News Weekly Review, We've been working with Megan on bringing her show Archetypes to the masses, and it had a phenomenal launch. Feels like sixteen years ago now. We brought that show out to Apple listeners and out beyond Spotify listeners, and the reception has been warm and wonderful, and we had a great time working with Megan on that and her team and Spotify. It was a dream come true as well, So it was really a lovely experience across the board and our creative team. Our marketing team is deep in the weeds with the Duchess now and we'll share more in the new year about how that's going. But it's been a really wonderful experience. She's brilliant and hard working and the first person to be on every single call. She's really just fabulous the podcast and may not have the best relationship with her family, but she does have one with Oprah. Meghan sent Oprah a Toucher Hinoki skincare set along with a Forest Awakening book and especially fitting gesture for Oprah, who's a known tree enthusiast. Oprah, who hosted Meghan and Harry's explosive twenty twenty one interview, shared the news in a video this week, saying I love it because it was sent to me by our neighbour friend, Megan Markle. She sent it with a Forest Awakening book because she knows I love trees.

1:26 It seems as if the Megan Markle pr machine is awakening. Although Meghan's holiday card wasn't well received, William and Kate have unveiled their twenty twenty four Christmas card, featuring a heartwarming family photo that carries a poignant backstory. The image, taken from a video filmed in Norfolk this summer, marked the end of Princess Kate's chemotherapy and showcases the family of five in a tender and relaxed pose. The card was revealed in a post on x simply captioned wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas. A touching reminder of resilience and togetherness. The photo has quickly become a symbol of hope for many. King Charles will continue receiving cancer treatment into twenty twenty five, according to official sources from Buckingham Palace, who emphasized the encouraging progress of his care. While details remain sparse due to UK privacy rules, the announcement underscores the reality of charles ongoing health challenges and their impact on the monarchy. The Daily Telegraph recently acknowledged the toll charles illness has taken on royal dynamics, noting that Prince William is grappling with the accelerated timeline of his eventual kingship.

2:27 Reflecting on this shift, the paper wrote that the cancer has served as a stark awakening for William, who once expected decades in his role as Prince of Wales. Reports also suggest the King's health has altered the tone of royal operations. According to The Times, charles illness has visibly affected him both physically and mentally, yet he remains steadfast in his public duties, even joking during a visit to Samoa that he hoped to survive long enough for a return trip. Princess Michael of Kent is recovering from a painful accident after reportedly breaking both her wrists in a fall at Kensington Palace. Seventy nine year old royal, who resides at the palace with her husband, Prince Michael of Kent, attended King Charles's pre Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, her wrists visibly in splints. According to gb News, the princess was carrying an armful of coats when she fell down the stairs, fracturing multiple small bones in her wrists as she instinctively put her hands out to break her fall.

3:21 Despite her injuries, the couple were seen arriving together for the festive gathering on December nineteenth. Speaking to Majesty magazine, Princess Michael described the challenges of her recovery, saying, so many things that you rely on being able to do, like cleaning your teeth, are impossible. I am told that after an accident like this, if you do one wrong movement on top of the unhealed bones, you are back where you started. Here's wishing her a speedy and smooth recovery. More Palace in a moment a reminder that premium subscribers to Pallas Intrigue can receive the program without commercial interruption, and on Sunday they get an extra episode from our insider Deep Crown. Details in the show notes the U The Royal family is gearing up for a bumper Christmas at Sandringham, with King Charles set to continue the late Queen's tradition of hosting the festivities at the Norfolk estate.

4:09 Around forty family members are expected to attend, making it one of the largest Royal Christmas gatherings in years, according to insiders. Despite earlier speculation that William and Kate might opt for a quieter celebration at their nearby home and Mr Hall, sources have confirmed that the Prince and Princess of Wales will join the Sandringham festivities with their children. Actually, the plan is for them to albeit Sandringham for a very special, big family Christmas, a royal source told Vanity Fair. The King and Queen want their nearest and dearest with them to celebrate. A source told Vanity Fair. The feeling is they are over the shock and the worst of it, and everyone is feeling very optimistic about twenty twenty five. When I last saw him, he was looking amazing and very excited about the family being together for the festive season.

4:53 As part of the Christmas tradition, the Royals are expected to conduct a public walk about after church on Christmas Day, emphasizing family unity. Unless your name is Andrew, the event will follow a formal black tied dinner on Christmas Eve, where the family exchanges token gifts. As Prince Harry revealed in Spare, a source tells Vanity Fair, Kate won't be going back to work in the same way for a long time. You can't go through something like that and come out the other side unchanged. She is a different person now. Another family friend added that while she's not fully back to normal, there are encouraging signs of light. At the end of the tunnel. Kate's wonderful pr machine was up and running. Royal expert Jenny Bond tells Okay Magazine after the year they've had, I'm sure it's going to mean the world to the King and Queen to have as many of their family as possible joining them for Christmas. And as the number of youngsters increases, so the celebrations become more and more child oriented, which is exactly what Christmas should be all about. William Kate and The children will reportedly make the most of their nearby residence annm Hall, where Kate's parents may also spend part of the festivities. I'm not sure Catherine would yet feel up to hosting a huge crowd at the Hall, so I imagine it would just be close family bond added. Meanwhile, the Yorks are expected to stay at wood Farm, a smaller residence on the estate. William's remarks regarding forty some people coming to the holidays suggests the holiday will blend tradition with family bonding, including long walks with the dogs across Sandringham's sprawling twenty thousand acre estate. However, the logistics of seating nearly fifty royals have certainly sparked curiosity. One guest at the Wilchair event, Leah Saint Clair Lewis, laughed,

6:26 they must need a very long table and the habit. If you'd like to email us, our address is the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, while the app of your choice, and leave us a reviewer some stars. If you're enjoying the show, don't forget. We have subscriptions available and you can get this show commercial free. Along with hundreds of others from Calarouga Shark Media for just four ninety nine a month, and you can try it free on Apple Subs for a month as well. Just check out the details in the show notes or episode notes. I'm Mark Francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Intrigue and good terms. Two