Meghan “Deletes” Dad’s Number as Andrew Loses Rank and Royal Lodge Gets Cleared at Night
Meghan Markle is reported to have deleted Thomas Markle’s phone number and has no plans to visit him as he recovers in a Philippine hospital following a leg amputation, despite a letter said to have been hand delivered to him this week. Sources question why she will not call, while Page Six claims she has no trip planned, as the Sussexes prepare for a Montecito Christmas and an overseas New Year’s getaway. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew is stripped of his final remaining military rank, formally demoted by the Defence Council, as renewed Epstein scrutiny swirls again. The Metropolitan Police also says it will take no further action over allegations Andrew sought information about accuser Virginia Giuffre. Add in fresh reporting on Andrew’s looming exit from Royal Lodge, including a temporary “shoebox-sized” stop at Sandringham and claims of a slow, room-by-room clear-out, and it is another messy chapter for the York story.
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0:03 Callarogus Shark Media now and welcome to the Palace entry. I am your host, Mark Francis. Megan Michael has reportedly deleted her father, Thomas Mikle's phone number and has made no plans to visit him, despite his ongoing recovery in a hospital in the Philippines following a leg amputation. The latest development comes after reports earlier this week that Meghan sent a letter to be hand delivered to Thomas Mirkel at the hospital. The letter is understood to have outlined her feelings about his decision to give several media interviews discussing their estranged relationship, with the expectation that the correspondence would remain private. According to The Sunday Times, Meghan chose not to contact her father directly by telephone because of concerns that a call could be overheard in the hospital.
0:53 At the time of recording. It is understood that she has not received a reply to the letter and has had no further contact with her her father since it was delivered. Page six claimed. Sources close to Meghan confirmed she has no plans to visit him. Others familiar with the situation questioned why she had not traveled to see him, noting the fifteen hour journey from Los Angeles to the Philippines and pointing out her history of private travel. One source said, if she knows where he is, why wouldn't she go see him. Another added, Meghan had her father's number and room and hospital name very early on. She won't even call him amid the family tension, Meghan and Prince Harry will spend Christmas at their home in Montecito with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and Meghan's mother Doria Ragland. They are expected to travel abroad with friends for a luxury New Year's holiday. As in recent years, they will not join the wider royal family at Sandringham.
1:53 Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been stripped of his final remaining military rank, marking another significant setback for the disgraced former Duke of York. Following a meeting of the Defense Council, it has been confirmed that Andrew has been formally demoted from Vice Admiral to commander, the rank he held at the time of his retirement from the Royal Navy. Royal expert Ingrid Seward described the decision as deeply damaging for Andrew. Speaking to the son, she said it is a huge blow because he thinks of himself as an armed forces man. He served very bravely in the Falklands. I think the service, being in the Navy has been the most stable thing in his life. He'll be very hurt by that. He might feel that enough is enough and they're really digging at him now. This might hurt quite a lot more than some of the other things he's lost, because he will feel he has earned the right to the ranking.
2:41 He may well be better. Andrew was photographed riding his horse near Windsor Castle in Berkshire, appeared relaxed and smiling, just hours after new images released by the United States Congress resurfaced showing Jeffrey Epstein alongside a number of powerful figures including President Trump, Bill Cington, Bill Gates and Richard Branson. Despite the renewed controversy, the sixty five year old appeared in good spirits during the morning ride and was also seen waving to one of his drivers. The Metropolitan Police has said it will take no further action over allegations that Andrew asked a police protection officer to obtain information about his accuser, Virginia Jeffrey. The claims, first reported by The Mail on Sunday in October, alleged that the then Prince Andrew provided the officer with Miss Jeffrey's date of birth and social Security number, shortly before a photograph of the pair together was published in February twenty eleven. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said the met remains committed to thoroughly assessing any new information that could assist in this matter. To date, we have not received any additional evidence that would support reopening the investigation.
3:49 In the absence of any further information, we will be taking no further action, as with any other matter, Should new and relevant information be brought to our attention, including any information result from the release of material in the US, we will assess it. Andrew is expected to move into a temporary property on the Sandringham estate when he vacates Royal Lodge in the new year. According to sources speaking to The Mail on Sunday, the former Duke of York is said to exchange his thirty room Windsor mansion for what has been described as a shoe box sized holding property on a remote part of the King's private Norfolk estate. While the house he will eventually occupy at Sandringham is said to be undergoing extensive renovations and is expected to be a substantial home, it will still be significantly smaller than Royal Lodge. However, friends of Andrew suggest that even that arrangement may not be permanent. Sources say it is unlikely he will remain based in Norfolk long term, with speculation that he could eventually relocate to the Middle East, where he is said to have long established business contacts.
4:54 Bahrain is believed by some to be his preferred destination. The development's commerce. Royal Aids have reportedly begun clearing Royal Lodge ahead of Andrew's departure next year. Sources say items have been removed under the cover of darkness, with a Royal Household lorry transporting belongings to a Crown of State storage facility in Windsor last week. One of the main factors delaying Andrew's move is said to be the condition of Royal Lodge itself. Sources described the property as dilapidated and say it is filled with clutter, With Andrew reportedly reluctant to accept help In sorting through his possessions, he is described as a natural hoarder, with some rooms said to be stacked flawed to ceiling with documents and photographs.
5:37 According to sources, as much as eighty percent of his belongings will need to be removed. Some items are said to require careful handling, while others relating to royal history may need professional archiving. One source said a lorry has been and gone under the cover of darkness. Andrew is going to a shoebox size house compared to a royal lodge, So a lot of things that were taken are going into a story unit. The clutter at royal Lodge. It's turning what should be a straightforward move into a month's long room by room excavation. It's all going painfully slow, especially with refurbishment work to complete at the other end. These aren't the kind of belongings you can sweep into a skip. Even if Andrew wanted to move tomorrow, he couldn't more palace in just a moment. Hey, getting tired of all these commercials, why not buy yourself a special Christmas present, a subscription to Calorouga, Shark Media and Palace Intrigue. Yeah, with a subscription, you'll get this show commercial free, along with every other show Calleroroga Shark Medium makes and you'll get special advance screenings and previews of all our series before they go public. And it's all just four ninety nine a month, and you can have it all commercial free.
6:48 Just click that button up there on the Apple Player that says listen uninterrupted and by yourself a Christmas present and help us out here behind the scenes at Palace intrig We really appreciate your support. King Charles and Queen ca Milam have issued a heartfelt message following a deadly attack at Bundai Beach in Australium, where police say twelve people were killed during a shooting the targeted members of the Jewish community attending a Hanukah event. In a statement released on Sunday, the King said, my wife and I are appalled and saddened by the most dreadful anti Semitic terrorist attack on Jewish people attending the Hanuka celebration at Bondai Beach. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected so dreadfully, including the police officers who were injured while protecting members of their community. We commend the police, emergency services and members of the public whose heroic actions no doubt prevented even greater horror and tragedy. In times of hurt, Australians always rally together in unity and resolve.
7:42 I know that the spirit of community and love that shines so brightly in Australia, and the light at the heart of the Hunuker Festival, will always triumph over the darkness of such evil. The Prince and Princess of Wales also share their condolences, saying our thoughts are with every Australian today following the terrible attack at Bonde Beach. We extend our teas condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives, and stand with the Jewish community in grief. We are also thinking about the bravery of the emergency responders, particularly the two injured officers W and C and you read postbox featuring the cipher of King Charles the Third has been gifted to staff at a remote British research station in Antarctica. The Royal Mail Lamp postbox has been sent to the British Antarctic Survey Station at Row there following a request from station support assistant Kristin Shaw, who runs the British Antarctic Territory Post Office for staff. She'd asked for an upgrade to the handmade postbox previously in use. Speaking about the importance of post in such an isolated environment, Miss Shaw said, being in Antarctica is incredible, but it's full of extremes, so I think it's a special thing to send posts back home to communicate your experiences. It's a moment of your life that you put down on paper and give to someone else. Getting post is really special for the ti Emai at road there. If you're doing field work for many months, the feeling of receiving a letter, an actual tangible piece of paper with handwriting from friends and family is such a lift. It's a wonderful way to connect people that goes beyond what an email or text
9:13 message can do. The new post box will replace the handmaid and painted one currently used at the station. The British Antarchic Survey said the Royal Household worked with the Royal Mail to arrange what it described as a particularly special delivery. The box was transported to Antarctica aboard UK's polar research vessel, the Rrs Sir David Attenborough as part of the first major supply drop to the station after the long Antarctic winter. They have it. If you'd like to email us addresses The Palacindric at gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, hit us up on Facebook or Instagram. Come say hi, I'm my Francis my Thanks to John mcdermoy. This is Balasindry in good terms.
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