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Callaroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace intrig Game.
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Your host Mark Francis. Meghan is expected in New York
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City today, the city famously known for Megan's low speed
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car checks. The Duchess of sussexon joining gathering of global
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change makers later this month that she is confirmed to
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speak at the Time one hundred Summit. Meghan, introduced by
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the events organizers as Meghan Touches of Sussexon, founder of
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as Ever, will appear alongside fellow high profile attendees, including
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actors Demi Moore and Ryan Reynolds. According to Time, the summit,
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now in its fifth year, aims to spotlight solutions and
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encourage action toward a better world, drawing speakers from its
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broader Time one hundred community of influential voices. While Meghan
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is confirmed for the summit itself, it remains unclear whether
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she and Prince Harry will attend the Time one hundred
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Gala the following evening. That event, hosted by Snoop Dogg,
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promises to draw considerable attention with footage from the gala
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scheduled to air on ABC and Time Studios on May fourth,
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in a special titled Time one hundred the world's most
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Influential People. Prince williams appointing of Jason Now for the
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former Royal Aid and the man who once accused the
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Duchess of Sussex of bullying as the new CEO of
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Earthshot Prize has seen taking a shot at Harry. Royal
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commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital Prince William's decision
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to make Jason Now the CEO of his most prestigious
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project will infuriate Harry and Meghan. It is impossible to
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avoid feeling that this is precisely what William intended. William
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is clearly showing he doesn't care about what his brother thinks,
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much less Megan. The Royal rift seems permanent. Now previously
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served as Communications Secretary for both the Cambridges and the Sussexes,
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before later becoming CEO of the Royal Foundation. His tenure
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with the Sussexes ended with considerable controversy. In the days
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leading up to the Duke and dutch Es' twenty twenty
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one interview with Oprah Winfrey, Nauff submitted a formal complaint
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alleging that Meghan had bullied Palace staff. Meghan has strenuously
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denied the claims. Royal expert Hillary Forditch described the announcement
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as a clear signal to the legitimacy of all the
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bullying reports, calling it damning to Meghan. Markel Jason remains
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one of William's closest confidants, a trusted adviser and a
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member of his inner circle due to his discretion during
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difficult times. Meanwhile, the Duke of Downtime will get in
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a few days work. Next week, William and Cape will
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mark their fourteenth wedding anniversary with a return to Scotland,
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where their story first began. During a two day visit
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to the Isles of Mull and Iona on April twenty
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ninth and thirtieth, their Royal Highnesses, known in Scotland as
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the Duke and Duchess of Rothsay, will engage with local
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communities with a focus on social connection and environmental stewardship.
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The visit carries a special significance as the couple met
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as students at the University of Saint Andrews in two
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thousand and one. It is also personally meaningful to the Prince,
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who holds the title of Lord of the Isles, an
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ancient designation once linked to Mull and inherited from his
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father upon the accession of the king. Their first stop
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will be Tobermory, the principal town on Mull, where the
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couple will tour a community hubor and artists and market,
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meeting local makers and creators. Translation they will feed the
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media with pictures of them being cute. They will also
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visit a nearby craft to learn more about sustainable farming
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practices and hospitality on the island. On the second day,
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the Duke and Duchess will explore one of the island's
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ancient woodlands and meet with the Mull and Iona Rangers Service,
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which leads conservation and biodiversity efforts on the islands and
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provides education to local communities and visitors alike. The two
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days of work visiting a market and a farm comes
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on the hills of the couple's recent Easter break. Both
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Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York were notably absent
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from the free Easter Sunday photographs shared by the royal
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family on social media this year. While Prince Andrew did
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attend the Easter Mattins service at Saint George's Chapelain Windsor,
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accompanied by his former wife Nay that featured in the
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carefully curated selection of images posted online. Instead, the photographs
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highlighted King Charles and Queen Camella greeting members of the public,
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joined by senior working royals, including the Princess Royal, the
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Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and James, Earl of Wessex.
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The accompanying caption on Instagram read the King and Queen
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were joined by other members of the royal family at
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Saint George's Chapelain Windsor today for the traditional Easter Mattins service.
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The mission did not go unnoticed. Where is Andrew? I
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didn't see him in these pictures? I wonder why, queried
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one social media use him? Another remarked, we all know
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even if you didn't post a photo of him, that
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the Duke of York was present. Why pretend. No official
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explanation has been provided for the absence of the Duke
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and Duchess of York from the images, though they will
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not escape notice that the firm continues to tightly manage
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the visibility of its public facing members. Andrew is reportedly
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getting into gardening. A source tells The Mirror the Duke
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has been walking around the estate a lot recently, speaking
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to staff and asking for tips on managing the grounds.
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The whole place has fallen into disrepair and needs a
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lot of attention. He's been asking about different kinds of
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trees and shrubs and whether it would be possible to
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move or relocate certain trees. He's certainly got a spring
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in its step and is a lot cheerier of late,
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which is surprising given everything he has going on. More
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A wave of drone activity above Sandringham House has raised
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alarm within security circles, prompting the imposition of a year
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long no fly zone over the royal estate in Norfolk.
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The move comes in the wake of Ukrainian President Vladimir
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Zelensky's recent and highly discreet visit to King Charles, a
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meeting described by security experts as of huge interest to
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Russian spies. The drones which were spotted in the days
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leading up to mister Zelenski's arrival in March of heightened
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concerns that Sandringham, long considered a private royal retreat, has
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now increasingly been used for high level diplomatic engagements and
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is therefore a potential target for foreign surveillance. According to
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The Sun, one drone was tracked to a man sitting
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in a car nearby who was not affiliated with the media.
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It prompted a security scare. The operator was tracked down
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and spoken to, a source told the paper. Another drone
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was reportedly linked to a photographer, though several others remain
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unaccounted for. There were several drones over Sandringham and not
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all were accounted for. The source added days later, the
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total all year round drone band was imposed. Of particular
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concern is the proximity of Sandringham to three Air Force
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bases in East Anglia, which have themselves been the subject
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of unexplained drone sightings in recent months. Intelligence analysts have
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speculated that these incidents may be linked to Russian operatives,
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given the strategic interest in the region and the United
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Kingdom's support for Ukraine. Mister Zelenski's visit, which had not
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been publicly disclosed at the time, included an overnight stay
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with the King on the sixty acre estate, though officials
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of stress that there was no specific UK based threat
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at the time. The potential for drones to be used
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in espionage or even as delivery mechanisms for explosive devices
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is an ongoing concern, As has been demonstrated in Ukraine itself.
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Unmanned aerial systems have played a significant and often devastating
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role in modern warfare. The no fly order would came
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into effect in March, was authorized by the Transport Secretary
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Heidi Alexander and Reid's the Secretary of State has decided
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that it's necessary in the public interest a restrict flying
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in the vicinity of Sandrgan House, Norfolk, having regard to
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the security considerations associated with this location by reason of
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it being the residence of members of the Royal family.
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The new restrictions replace a previous three month drone ban,
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which had expired the day before President Zelenski's arrival. It
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would seem the timing likely technology was not entirely coincidental.
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By Moral Castle, the churist Scottish retreat of the royal family,
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is said to welcome visitors once more this summer, following
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last year's historic opening to the public for the first
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time and it's near one hundred and seventy year history.
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A post shared on the castle's official Instagram account reads,
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following the historic opening of the castle's door in the
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summer of twenty twenty four for the first time since
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its completion in eighteen fifty five, we are once again
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delighted to offer exclusive private tours, guided by our experienced team,
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journey through history from Queen vig Torria and Prince Albert's
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purchase of the Bow Moral Estate to the present day.
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You'll have the rare opportunities of view selection of rooms
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within the castle that are still used by their Majesties,
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the King and Queen, as well as other members of
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the royal family. The announcement has been warmly received by
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royal watchers and heritage enthusiasts alike, many of whom were
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unable to secure tickets during last year's inaugural opening. Bow
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moorl has long held a special place in the heart
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of the Royal family, famously described by Queen Elizabeth Iwid
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as a paradise in the Highlands, King Charles two has
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expressed a deep fundness for the estate, often retreating there
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during key moments of the year. This latest initiative reflects
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His Majesty's continued efforts to make Royal heritage more accessible
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to the public, offering a rare glimpse into the private
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world of the monarchy or within the historic granite wars
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of one of the Crown's most beloved homes, and they haven't.
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