King Charles to address Congress as U.S. visit continues

0:03 Calorogus shark media. Well and welcome to Pallace Intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis. King Charles the Third will address a joint meeting of Congress today, becoming only the second British monarch to do so. His mother, Queen Elizabeth the Second, was the first when she delivered a historic address in nineteen ninety one. Following the address, Donald Trump and First Lady Milania Trump are scheduled to host King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House for a formal state dinner, one of the central ceremonial moments of the visit. We'll check in on the trip in this afternoon's episode. In other news, a guest who says they attended Meghan's wellness retreat is disputing claims that the retreat was poorly attended or disrupted. Posting on social media, the guest described the evening in emphatic terms, calling it amazing.

0:54 Said it brought together women of different shapes, ages, and colors, portraying a diverse and engaged audience. She also pushed back directing on claims of disruption, stating there was no heckling, booing, or interruption during Meghan's conversation or at any other point in the evening. According to the Blast, The same attendee said the Duchess received a strong reception, noting she received a very loud standing ovation when she arrived on stage, with a similarly positive response at the conclusion of her remarks. Prince Harry was also said to have been warmly received with the guests, describing a very warm welcome from those in attendance. According to her account, Meghan stayed after the event to speak individually with guests and was described as a very special person, very kind and intelligent, adding that her presence radiates warmth. The attendee also criticized media coverage of the retreat, writing I know the truth about this retreat.

1:48 I lived it, yet they outright lie about it for clicks and to spin the hate cycle. They lie about this a woman's wellness retreat, then they will lie about anything and everything. Separate reporting cited by the last suggested guests received curated gift bags, including items from Meghan's lifestyle brand, as ever, with the total value estimated at around two hundred dollars. A producer for Mastershif Australia described Meghan as so great, adding that she was so nice to all the crew, had a good sense of humor, and was just a normal human. That same source noted that Meghan kept her presence relatively low key with a small entourage, and was really good at judging, too, offering concise feedback compared to regular judges, who, as the producer put it, often waffle. Separately, a photographer who worked with the couple said they were the loveliest and so personable, noting they took time with members of the public and children at engagements during the Australia trip. The photographer added that the pair said yes to every photo and made an effort to engage warmly, even greeting some community members by name.

2:52 Meghan shared a briefer personal moment offering advice on marriage to a bride to be during an encounter at Bondai Beach. The Duchess said, I just wanted to say congratulations on your wedding, enjoy the wedding bits, more about the marriage, sending you love all over the world. Your dad is awesome. Harry offered a quiet moment of comfort to a grieving passenger during a commercial flight following his recent trip to Austradium. The woman, identified by the Mirror as Justine Parkhurst, said she had been returning home after attending her grandmother's funeral when she unexpectedly found herself seated next to the Duke on her flight from Sydney to la She explained that she had been emotional during the journey before realizing who was sitting beside her. Recalling the brief exchange, she said, we chatted for a minute and I told him that my nan is the only one I really wanted to tell about sitting next to the Royal. He said, she already knows. I believe he is right a bit she arranged the whole thing. Parkhurst added that she and her husband had originally been booked on a different flight, but switched at the last minute, later receiving an upgrade to first class, where Harry and Meghan were also seated. She described the couple as warm and approachable, saying I will tell you that he was very nice and so was his wife. They were sweet to everyone and each other.

4:04 Harry has faced criticism after an awkward interaction with a reporter during the Australia trip. The incident reportedly took place during a scar tree walk in Melbourne when Channel seven reporter Paul Dowsley attempted to take a selfie near the couple. Footage appeared to show Harry nudging the reporter aside as Megan passed through the crowded area. The exchange was described as friendly in tone, with Harry reportedly complementing Dowsley's tie and telling him he was always so well dressed. However, unnamed sources told Radar Online the moment is fueled criticism of Harry's public image. One inside It said Harry is desperate to present himself as laid back and approachable, but moments like this undermine that he's being branded a total hypocrite over it. On one hand, he wants to be seen as relaxed and lovable, and on the other he gets worked up by something as trivial as a selfie.

4:54 Another inside has said it's the contrast that people are reacting to. The image doesn't quite match the behavior, whether the real was lighthearted or not. A report in Radar Online noted that Dowsley was later escorted away by a security guard, highlighting the tensions between the Sussex's efforts to appear accessible and the heavily managed nature of their public appearances. One commentator said, in the context of a royal tour, every gesture is scrutinized. Something that might otherwise be brushed off becomes a talking point, especially when it appears to contradict a carefully cultivated image. A further source added, there's an expectation that if you position yourself as successible and you have to accept the realities that come with that.

5:35 Otherwise it risks looking selective, open when it suits, guarded when it doesn't. More balancy just a moment. One commentator described the trip as a fantasy royal tour. Le Co and a US based columnist toalg GB News, two private individuals representing no institution but themselves staged events mirroring the working royal formula they rejected in twenty twenty. This is not their first at such performance. It is one of many previous fantasy royal tours to Columbia and Nigeria saw the Sussex's cosplay as royals in good standing with official style engagements and staged humanitarian moments that refusal to disappear. That determination to harm the institution while profiting from its aura elevates them in shame beyond even Edward and Wallace.

6:21 It makes them the most contemptible public figures of our times. The monarchy will outlast them, Britain will outlast them, but the memory of these calculated spectacles will remain as proof of how completely they failed to step aside with dignity. A source told Radar Online there was no shortage of attention on this trip. The tour was widely covered and clearly reached a large audience, but that exposure did not translate into greater support. If anything, it reinforced existing views rather than changing them, and this polling shows it. And Inside has said there is a sense that people remain unconvinced by the half in half out of the royal family approach. They added it can appear inconsistent part royal tour, part commercial venture, and that ambiguity makes it harder for audiences to connect with what Harry and Meghan are trying to do. One Palace source said the strip feels like one of the clearest indications yet that Harry and Meghan are actively leveraging their royal connections in the commercial context, and it has not gone unnoticed within royal circles. There is a genuine concern behind Palace stores about how this reflects on the institution as a whole. Situations like this tend to intensify existing debates about whether the line should be drawn and whether Harry and Meghan's continued use of royal titles in these circumstances remains appropriate or sustainable. The Sussex camp may feel differently, a source said, from the Sussex's perspective, this trip has effectively been a real world trial of how their approach confunction, and they believe it delivered the results they were hoping for. Another insider added

7:52 there is a strong feeling within the camp that they are on the right path that's stepping outside the traditional royal framework while still engaging in higher profile public work, is both viable and sustainable. A source close to Harry Tell's Radar online Harry has always believed that over time, perception catches up with reality, and that consistency in how you show up matters more than any short term criticism. His view is that the more opportunities people have to see them in different settings, whether through public engagements or direct interactions, the harder it becomes to sustain the idea that there is some hidden motive behind their actions. He feels that gradually those experiences will speak for themselves and challenge the narrative that they are operating with any kind of agenda there If you'd like to email us or addresses the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com, please followus on Spotify, Apple or the app of your choice. By Mark francis My thanks to John McDermott. This says Palace Intrigue, good terms,