Nov. 23, 2025

King to seize Corgis? PLUS Meghan Meltdown Mania: Spoofed, Snubbed, and Steamed as Kate Scores Winslet

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A round-up of the latest Sussex and royal developments, as Meghan Markle becomes the target of new Spitting Image sketches parodying her acting ambitions, while reports claim she is “fuming” after the Princess of Wales secured Kate Winslet for her Together at Christmas concert. We look at suggestions that Meghan’s As Ever brand and her Netflix series were excluded from the streamer’s new retail venture, fresh accounts of her networking at Kris Jenner’s birthday celebration, and confirmation that Prince Harry will headline a leadership conference in Toronto. Also in today’s episode: Tina Brown’s sharp remarks about the late Queen’s role in enabling Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and a report alleging that the King may seek to reclaim the late Queen’s beloved corgis.

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Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Pallas Intrigue. I

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am your host, Mark Francis. Megan Minkle has become the

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latest target of the satirical program Spitting Image, which has

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released a series of new sketches parodying her return to acting.

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The sketches, shared on YouTube and TikTok, show the puppet

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introducing herself as Meghan Sussex, a not to the moment

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in her Netflix series With Love Meghan when she told

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Mindy Kaling that she and Prince Harry used Sussex as

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their surname. In one scene, the show reimagines Robert de

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Niro's taxi driver monologue, beginning with you're talking to me,

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before adding not without securing an exclusive deal with my publicist.

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Another spoof plays on the famous line from Jaws, with

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the puppet declaring We're going to need a bigger house,

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a take on Liam Neeson's speech from Taking as the

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puppet saying what I do have is a very particular

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set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very

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long period career, before hesitating and adding writing stuff on bananas.

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A separate clip depicts the puppet warning I swear to God,

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Harry ruined my take again and I will end you.

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Meghan is reported to be unhappy after Catherine, the Princess

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of Wales, secured actress Kate Winslet as a contributor to

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this year's Together at Christmas Carol concert. According to Radar

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online dot Com, sources closed to the Duchess said she

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feels overshadowed by the addition of a major A list

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name to an event already noted for its broad appeal

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and polished presentation. A Hollywood source quoted in the report

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claimed Megan is fuming because Kate has pulled off something

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she couldn't. Landing an a lister like Kate Winslett sends

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a message it looks polished, classy, effortless, and is everything

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she is struggling to be. The same source added Meghan

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struggled to secure big names for her recent Netflix series,

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so seeing Kate do it with ease has really stune.

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A Royal aid involved in preparations said the Princess has

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shaped the tone of the event herself wants it to

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feel warm and unifying. The aid said she believes the

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concert is a chance to highlight kindness and connection at

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a time people need it most. One production insider suggested

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the contrast between the two women's public roles has added tension.

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Kate's project feels rooted in duty and community, which resonates

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with people on mass. The insiders said. Megan wants to

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be seen as shaping cultural conversations, but when Kate steps

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forward with something like this and brings in a respective

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figure like Winslip, it inevitably invites comparisons and sends Megan

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mad with jealousy. Megan appears unlikely to see her as

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Ever products on the shelves of Netflix's new brick and

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mortar venture, despite her ongoing partnership with the streamer. Netflix

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opened Netflix House in Dallas, Texas, a permanent retail experience

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space featuring merchandise, food, drink, and interactive set pieces themed

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around some of its biggest hits, including Stranger Things and

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Squid Game. However, reports are that neither Meghan's lifestyle brand

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as Ever nor her series with Love Megan formed part

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of the launch lineup, even though she has already fronted

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two seasons of the show for the platform and has

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a holiday special on the way. According to The Royalist,

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Meghan's programs among many titles that will not be represented

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in the store. Figures cited in the report indicate that

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the first season, released in March, was streamed five point

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three million times in its first six months and placed

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three hundred and eighty third on Netflix's internal list of

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most watched shows over that period, well outside the top

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tier of performers. The second season, which arrived in August,

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also failed to crack the streamer's top ten and drew

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a fresh round of sharp reviews. Insiders have suggested that

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relatively modest viewing figures and one reason her brand is

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not being folded into the retail concept. Sources close to Megan, however,

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have played down any suggestion of a snub, saying that

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as ever, line was always intended to be sold directly

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via the brand's own website rather than through third party outlets.

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With Love Megan Holiday Celebration arrives December third on Netflix.

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The seasonal episode is built as an extension of her

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lifestyle series, featuring the Duchess demonstrating her preferred Christmas rituals, crafts,

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and recipes alongside celebrity guests. Netflix says the program will

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show the Duchess sharing her favorite holiday traditions, seasonal crafts,

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and family recipes with friends old and new. Megan was

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described as like a kid in a candy store at

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the Jenna party, networking and handing out her details to

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everyone who came their way. And insider added that she

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has the utmost respect for Chris and is pretty awestruck

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that she's now on a first name basis with the

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likes of Kim, Chloe and their vast network of friends.

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According to one insider cited in the reports, its common knowledge,

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Chris wants to write them into a script for an

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upcoming episode of The Kardashians, while Chloe's excited to collab

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with Megan on her as Ever brand. There's even talk

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about Harry being involved in Kim's underwear brand Skims at

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some stage. Too slowly, but surely, they're being integrated into

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the Kardashian's world and they'll be spending some time together

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over the holiday season two. The source also commented on

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the Duke's reaction, saying it's a lot for Harry to

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take in, but as Megan points out, there's nobody in

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LA who's better connected or more skilled at making money

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and brand building than Chris. So he's not in any

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position to argue. Harry has been confirmed as the headline

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keynote speaker at an upcoming leadership event in Toronto on

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December first, with organizers announcing that the Duke of Sussex

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will address delegates on service and leadership. The conference is

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described as a political affairs gathering where leaders, political pundits,

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and powerful insiders discuss topics including real estate policy, housing

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suppli and broader economic issues in Canada. The event's website

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Lessari is a featured speaker and encourages attendees to register

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in order to see Prince Harry in person. Organizers shared

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the announcement via Facebook, with the buzz conference posting on

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behalf of the Aria Powerhouse. The headliner keynote speaker is

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Prince Harry, humanitarian, mental health advocate, environmentalists and military combat veteran.

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His work is dedicated to creating positive and lasting change

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for communities and the planet, particularly in advancing conversations around

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resilience and healing. Now he won't be speaking about real estate.

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, will bring a powerful message

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of service and leadership to the Powerhouse stage. Trust us,

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You're not going to want to miss this one more

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palace in just a moment. Celebrated journalist Tina Brown has

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suggested that the late Queen Elizabeth the Second bears some

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responsibility for the conduct of her son, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

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Speaking on the New York Times podcast The Interview, Brown

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argued that the late monarch's treatment of her second son

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played a significant role in shaping his behavior. Brown, who

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has written two books on the royal family, said, the

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fact is that she has quite a lot to answer

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for with Andrew. Is the truth because the Queen enabled

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Andrew in a really terrible way. She described the Duke

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as her favorite and added she protected him and Mummy

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was his only client. Essentially, she was the one who

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protected him, so unfortunately it made him worse. Brown noted

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that the public discussion of the late Queen's role in

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family matters has often been muted. The queen was there

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for seventy years, right. The hagiography around the queen is intense,

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you know, I mean, you're not allowed to ever criticize

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the queen, she said. Looking ahead to the future of

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the monarchy, Brown said she believes that Prince of Wales

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is eager to enact wide ranging reforms when he eventually

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becomes king. I think he's just dying to clean house. Actually,

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some of the palaces probably have to be turned over

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to the public. I mean, how much over housing do

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you need in that family. A report suggests the King

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is about to seize the corgiese Back. Commentator Robs Shooter

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wrote on his blog, King Charles is preparing to seize

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Queen Elizabeth's beloved corgies from the former Prince Andrew because

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he no longer believes the disgraced a younger brother is

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capable of caring for them. He cited shaken palace insiders

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who allegedly believe the King has become deeply unsettled by

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the situation at Royal Lodge, where Mick and Sandy had

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been living. According to a report, the King is said

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to be concerned about finding the dogs a more stable

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home and better judgment around them. Shooter also claimed that

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because Andrew and Sarah will no longer be living together

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once they leave Royal Lodge, this is heightened the King's unease.

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One royal insider told the outlet their Majesty liked Fergie,

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but she was ferociously protective of those dogs. She would

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never have wanted them left solely with Sarah, and Charles

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knows that better than anyone. Shooter further alleges the King

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has begun exploring formal channels to reclaim the Corgies as

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part of the Crown's living legacy. And there you have it.

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