March 18, 2026
Kate leads Irish Guards on St Patrick’s Day as Meghan shares Lili video and DJ Charlie Charles spins records
Catherine, Princess of Wales marked St Patrick’s Day with the Irish Guards, continuing a long-standing royal tradition tied to her role as Colonel. She presented shamrocks to soldiers and mascot Seamus, awarded medals, and met with families and cadets, reinforcing her steady return to public duties.
Meanwhile, Meghan Markle offered a rare glimpse into family life, sharing a video that briefly captured the voice of four-year-old Lilibet, alongside a candid moment with Prince Harry. The post followed a deleted Instagram story that sparked online debate. Reports also claim Meghan has secured a $1 million fee for an upcoming wellness retreat appearance in Sydney.
Harry and Meghan also weighed in on a major U.S. tech trial focused on children’s online safety, calling it a “turning point” and saying, “These companies are on trial in the court of history.”
And in a lighter moment, King Charles surprised onlookers in Manchester by stepping behind DJ decks during a visit to Aviva Studios. After trying his hand at mixing, one instructor said, “He did great… It’s not every day you get to DJ with a King.”
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Calarogu Shark media that hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue.
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I am your host, Mark Francis. Catherine, Princess of Wales,
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marked to Saint Patrick's Day by attending the Irish Guard's
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annual parade at Mon's Barracks, continuing a long standing royal
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tradition tied to her role as honorary Colonel of the regiment.
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The Princess has been Colonel of the Irish Guards since
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twenty twenty two, following a reshuffle of royal duties after
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King Charles became monarch. However, she has attended the Saint
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Patrick's Day event for more than a decade, dating back
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to twenty twelve, often alongside Prince William, who previously held
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the role. At this year's parade, Catherine carried out several
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ceremonial duties associated with her position. She presented sprigs of
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shamrock to officers and guardsmen, as well as to the
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regiment's mascot shamous, the Irish Wolfhound. The event also included
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a royal salute in March past, which she took as colonel.
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Following the parade, the Princess awarded long service and good
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conduct medals to members of the regiment. She also met
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with Regimental Association members and junior cadets from Northern Ireland,
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known as the Mini Mix for attending official photographs with
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officers and sergeants, Catherine later visited the Sergeant's Mess to
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meet soldiers and their families, recognizing their role in supporting
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the armed forces. The Irish Guards served both as front
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line infantry soldiers and as ceremonial protectors of the Monarch,
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frequently appearing at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Despite the
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packed schedule, the Princess maintained her annual Saint Patrick's Day engagement,
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underscoring the importance of the role within her royal duties.
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Megan Markele has shared a rare glimpse into her family life,
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posting a previously unseen clip that briefly captured the voice
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of her four year old daughter, little Bit. The clip
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was part of a broader set of personal content Megan shared,
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offering a more informal, at home look at family life.
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In one video, she was seen arranging flowers while Prince
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Harry could be heard off camera saying it's beautiful, adding
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to the candid feel of the posts. The appearance of
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Lilibet's voice quickly drew attention from fans, as it is
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one of the first times the public has been able
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to hear her. The posts came shortly after Meghan made
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headlines for a separate social media move in which she
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shared and then deleted a cryptic Instagram story. The deleted
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post said cultivate kindness and included a copy of They
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Bloom Because of You by Jessica Erlicks, a poetry collection
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about the infinite love, growth, and magic of motherhood. The
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deleted post sparked debate online, with some social media users
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questioning Meghan's messaging, while others focused on the more personal
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and positive tone of the family clips that followed. According
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to a report from rob Shooter, Meghan has been guaranteed
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a one million dollar appearance fee for her wellness Retreat
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appearance in Sydney, and insiders said Meghan is being paid
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extremely well for this. Her fee is around a million
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dollars and the trip itself has completely taken care of.
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The source added that all travel and accommodation arrangements are covered,
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including first class flights, a luxury suite, security, and a
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small team consisting of stylists, hair and make up, and
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an assistant, describing it as a full VIP operation. Harry
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and Megnev issued a statement describing a major US court
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case on the children's online safety as a turning point.
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In their statement, they said, today the largest technology companies
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find themselves under unprecedented scrutiny. Their products, their design choices,
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and their impact on young people are being examined not
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just in public debate, but now at a court of law.
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And regardless of any single verdict, one truth is already clear.
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These companies are on trial in the court of history.
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This is the first case of its kind, but it
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will not be the last. The case, taking place in
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Los Angeles is the first jury trial of its kind
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and examines whether major tech platforms have deliberately designed their
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products to maximize engagement among children, potentially at the expense
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of safety. Harry and Meghan pointed to key developments from
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the trial, including testimony from tech executives and internal documents
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that reportedly suggest strategies aimed at keeping young users engaged.
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They said this trial is already a turning point. It
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has forced some of the most powerful companies on earth
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to reveal what's behind the curtain and to answer in
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public and on the record for choices that shaped an
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entire generation's daily life. The couple has previously spoken out
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on the issue, including through their Archwell Foundation, which has
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launched initiatives to support families affected by online harm. Their
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statement comes amid renewed attention from a forthcoming royal biography
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by Tom Bauer, which includes claims about their relationship with
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the royal family and their life since stepping back from
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royal duties. Responding to that coverage, a spokesperson for the
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Sussexes said mister Bower's commentary has long crossed the line
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from criticism into fixation. The spokesperson added he has made
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a career out of constructing ever more elaborate theories about
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people he does not know and has never met. Despite
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the surrounding controversy, the Sussex's latest remarks emphasized their continued
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focus on advocacy work, particularly around the safety and well
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being of young people online more palac In just a moment,
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King Charles showed off an unexpected skill during a visit
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to Manchester, briefly stepping behind the DJ decks to try
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his hand at mixing music The monarch visited Aviva Studios
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on Monday, where he met young people benefiting from programs
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supported by the King's Trust. During the visit, he was
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given a short lesson in DJing by Christian Saint Louis,
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a twenty two year old DJ, who demonstrated how to
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use the equipment. Saint Louis King, how to operate the controls,
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and how to load up the tracks, making sure the
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volume was not too loud, as the song Ain't going
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to change by House of Say, played through the speakers.
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When it was the King's turn, he cautiously adjusted the
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con trolls, lowering one lever and raising another to transition
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into the track Don't Want It by Holman. Dressed in
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a gray suit and tie, the seventy seven year old
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k nodded along to the beaten laughed when he accidentally
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turned the volume up. Despite being better known for his
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appreciation of classical music, the King appeared to enjoy the moment. Afterwards,
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Saint Louis praised the Monarch's effort. He said he did great.
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He was fascinated by all the buttons and find it easy.
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But I appreciate not everyone does. He added, it's not
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every day you get to dj with a king. It
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was not the first time Charles had tried his hand
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at DJing. During a visit to Toronto in twenty twelve
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when he was still Prince of Wales, he was shown
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how to scratch and fade a record at an employment
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skills workshop. On that occasion, he joked, the days of
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disco are long gone. Kudos to the Telegraph for the
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headline god Rave the King. The stop at a Viva
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studio has formed part of a wider visit to Manchester
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and Warrington. While there, the King spoke with young people
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taking part in a collaboration between the King's Trust and
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the Factory Academy, which runs the Creative Futures Get Into
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Event Production program. The initiative also works alongside the Alba
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Hope Foundation, founded by actor Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina,
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which offer free training courses designed to inspire young people
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to work in the creative industries. More than one hundred
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young people in the area have already taken part in
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the program. Saint Louis, who grew up in East London
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and now lives in Middleton, said the experience had been
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life changing. He said I've always wanted to DJ, and
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now I know I can do it. He added, I'm
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unemployed at the moment, but once I start working and
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save up money, I can buy some decks and get
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some DJ equipment and start messing around. I try my best.
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The King asked whether the course had helped him. Saint
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Louis replied that the Trust had been more than helpful
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and had pushed him through the doors. The King responded,
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put you in touch with the right people earlier. The visit,
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Charles also met trainees learning to set up lighting instruments
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and other technical equipment and listen to a poem written
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by student Marianna Jalla about overcoming adversity. After hearing the poem,
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he said that was wonderful. Jello later presented the King
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with a cake she had made specifically for the occasion.
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He replied, for me, thank you so much, and you
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sure you don't want a bit? She laughed and said
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it was just for him. The King responded warmly, bless you.
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The King's Trust, originally founded by Charles in nineteen seventy
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six using money from his naval pension, has now supported
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