June 15, 2026

Meghan Markle Mocked Over Onion Skills and Headless Denim.

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Meghan Markle’s latest kitchen video sparks a wave of online reaction after viewers focused on her onion chopping technique rather than the recipe itself. We look at the criticism, Meghan’s evolving strategy for promoting As Ever, and reports of a makeover at Harry and Meghan’s Portuguese retreat. Plus, a major update in the Marius Borg Høiby case, Zara Tindall celebrates another racing success with a horse descended from one of Queen Elizabeth’s favorites, and Mike Tindall offers a behind-the-scenes look at Royal Ascot as one of the biggest weeks on the royal calendar gets underway.

Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

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Ah calorogus, shark mediall.

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And welcome to Palace intrigue your host Mark Rancis. Megan

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markoln Is being mocked for her onion chopping skills lest

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you thought would run out of topics. The Duchess of

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Sussex posted a video showing Megan chopping an onion in

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her kitchen, but some social media users were less interested

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in the meal preparation than the technique itself. One user wrote,

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z lister manic demolishing that onion with her Z lift

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knife skills another joke. Seriously, this is painful to watch.

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I hope the onion is okay. Celebrity chef Jemerson Stocks,

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who has cooked for King Charles and worked with the

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King's Trust, said he was shocked by what he saw.

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My first reaction was disbelief and how badly she was

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chopping that onion, no skill, just butchering it. And then

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they wondered why streaming giants keep giving her a platform.

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It's the most basic part of cooking, blond or not

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honestly to think she does this on purpose. She couldn't

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have chopped that onion any worse if she tried her

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knife skills. Her lack of respect for the ingredients, even

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the chopping board buried under everything. She works exactly the

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way her TV show looks like a complete mess. Inexperienced

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is definitely a word I'd use. I've been working in

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Michelin Star restaurants since I was fifteen, and now at

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forty two, I still haven't been given the chance to

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have my own show on any streaming platform. She's extremely

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fortunate to have a royal title. I wouldn't expect this

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level of work my first year catering student, let alone

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someone with a multimillion dollar Netflix deal. I could overlook

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it if her personality really shone through and the cooking

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was just a side show. But unfortunately she has the

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charisma of a potato. She's building a lifestyle brand off

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the back of what exactly, not her cooking skills or

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inspirational recipes. She's basically just cashing in on the back

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of the royal family name, and that's it. It's just

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a smash and grab, honey jam. It's not as ever,

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it's more whatever, Hello magazine, let us know, Megan Markle

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just pulled off the ultimate fashion fobe. Among the photographs

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recently shared by the Duchess was a casual image of

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Megan wearing head to toe denim while spending time outdoors

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at the family's Montecito home. While the look was praised

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by many fans, it also revived one of fashion's longest

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running debates. Double denim. Sometimes referred to as the Canadian tuxedo,

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the combination of a denim shirt and denim jeanes has

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long divided opinion. Critics have often described it as a

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fashion mistake, while supporters argue what has become a modern

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classic that projects an effortless, relaxed style fashion. Aside some

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question of the framing of the photo, the image was

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tightly crop so that her face was not visible. Instead,

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the focus was on the outfit herself, prompting speculation that

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the photograph may have served a commercial purpose. One social

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media user wrote, what is this shirt? Un button to

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the belly button? Bizarre angele legs spread? Meghan Michael actually

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took this selfie and thought, yes, this is the one.

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Another commenter added, not sure what message she's trying to

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convey here, but whatever it is is in that big fail.

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A third person commented, next stop only fans for Harry's

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wife Megan appears to be making a subtle change on

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the way she promotes her lifestyle brand as Ever. For

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the first time since launching the company, the Duchess has

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featured another personality using her products on the brand's social

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media channels, rather than placing herself front and center. The

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latest as Ever post featured lifestyle influencer Olivia McDowell demonstrating

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what were described as summer hosting tips. The video showed

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McDowell using several as Ever products, including t jam and candles.

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Public relations expert Warren Johnson told the Royalists that bringing

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in outside personalities is a familiar strategy for lifestyle brands

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looking to grow beyond their founders. He said, bringing in

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other personalities to carry your brand is running the classic playbook.

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The team need to stop the as Ever brand from

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being a personality cult. Olivia McDowell, who has nearly three

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hundred thousand Instagram followers, frequently showcases high end fashion accessories

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and home product, making her a natural fit for a

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brand that positions itself in the premium lifestyle market. Not

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everyone was impressed. One user wrote on x it appears

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that Meghan Markel is so devoid of ideas about how

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to sell, as ever that she's hired another influencer to

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basically repeat her same talking points for the brand. Yankees,

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Harry and Meghan's reported Portuguese getaway may soon be receiving

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a significant makeover, according to new reports linking the couple

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to designers associated with the exclusive Soho House brand. The property,

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believed to have been purchased in twenty twenty three for

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approximately eight million, is said to be located along Portugal's

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coastline and has largely remained out of public view. While

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neither the Sussexes nor Soho House have publicly commented on

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the claims, reports suggest designers connected to the members only

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club network have been brought in to refresh the home.

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The couple famously spent some of their earliest days together

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at Soho House's Dean Street location in London, and Meghan

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has maintained professional tires with the company in recent years.

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Earli this year, her lifestyle brand has ever partnered with

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Soho House, a collaboration Meghan described as a full circle moment.

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If the reports are accurate, the redesign could mark a

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departure from the style of the Sussex's Montecito home in California,

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so her house properties are known for their distinctive esthetic,

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combining vintage furnishings, rich fabric's, warm colours, layered textures, and

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a relaxed atmosphere that blends luxury with comfort. Portugal has

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become increasingly popular with high profile international residents, and the

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Sussex's reported property is believed to be located not far

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from areas frequented by Princess Eugenie and her family, who

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spend part of their time in the country. More powers

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in just a moment. Hey, you've heard us mention the

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Marius borg Hoybe case, but aren't sure why it's become

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such a big major story. Check out our series Crown

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and Controversy Norway's Royal Rebels. Marius is the son of

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Crown Princess Matamerie and the stepson of Norway's future king.

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The allegations against him of sparkling national debate about privilege,

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accountability in the future of the Norwegian monarchy itself. What

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began as a criminal investigation has grown into the biggest

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challenge facing Norway's royal family in decades. To understand today's

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verdict and why it matters, just search for Crown and Controversy,

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Norway's Royal Rebels. Wherever you get your podcasts, it's Crown

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and Controversy Norway, and it's me hosting soon you know

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you can enjoy it. Zara Tendall has yet another reason

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to celebrate this week after one of her homebred horses

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delivered an impressive victory over the fences. Continuing a family

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tradition that stretches back generations, A Little Something, a seven

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year old mayor owned and bred by Zara, stormed to

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a convincing twelve length win in a handicapped chase under

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jockey Ben Jones, making it to victories in her last

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two starts. The result was particularly meaningful because of the

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horse's royal bloodline. A Little Something is the daughter of Dartmouth,

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one of Queen Elizabeth's the second's favorite race horses. Dartmouth

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was one of the late Queen's most successful home bred runners,

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winning the prestigious Hardwick Stakes at Royal Ascot in twenty

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sixteen and becoming a familiar sight in the Royal racing colours.

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A Little Something has quietly built an impressive record, finishing

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in the first three on nine occasions from just thirteen

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career starts. Before her most recent winning streak, she had

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already established herself as one of the most reliable performers

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in Zara's stable, regularly finishing among the placings. It's a

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big week for the royals and horses with the Royal

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Ascot taking place. Mike Tindall has shared a rare glimpse

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into Royal Ascot life, admitting the glamorous event can quickly

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become uncomfortable when the summer heat arrives. Speaking on the

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Luxury Dispatch podcast with Tom Chamberlain, the former England rugby

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star reflected on what it is like taking part in

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the famous royal procession alongside his wife, Zara Tyndall and

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other members of the royal family. While Mike clearly enjoys

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the pageantry and tradition surrounding Ascot, he confessed there is

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one recurring prom He said, if it's too hot, it's

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a bit of a nightmare, the sweat. Describing the realities

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that spending the day in formal dress and hats during

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a heat wave, he added, don't take the hat off.

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This pool of water drops out. Despite the discomfort, Mike

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spoke warmly about the tradition and atmosphere surrounding the event,

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particularly the royal carriage procession that opens each day of meeting.

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He said, that's Brittish history. That's the history that we

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are trying to continue. The Royal procession down the course.

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It's still a standalone feature of Royal as good. When

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you come into the stadium and the anthem starts, it's

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quite special. And there you have it. Hey, all this

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