June 25, 2026

Meghan’s Invictus Fashion Questions, is Harriet copying Kate, and a Monarchy Warning Sign

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Fresh questions are being raised about Meghan Markle’s business ventures after reports claimed she may be earning commissions from fashion purchases linked to outfits worn at Invictus Games events. Critics are asking whether commercial activity and charitable causes are becoming too closely intertwined, while sources suggest Prince Harry is uncomfortable with the attention.

Meanwhile, new reports claim Harry and Meghan are frustrated by the growing relationship between Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, and Prince William. Is it family loyalty, future planning, or simply palace reality?

We also examine what appears to be a changing role for the York sisters. After missing several high-profile royal events, questions are growing about where Beatrice and Eugenie fit into William’s vision for a slimmer monarchy. Plus, a new Ipsos poll shows support for the monarchy at its lowest level in more than thirty years, especially among younger Britons. William’s quiet Duchy visits reveal how he is preparing for the future, while a surprising new debate asks whether Harriet Phillips is becoming the next royal fashion influence—and whether some believe she is borrowing a page from Catherine’s style book.

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 Media. Hello and welcome to Pallas Intrigue.

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I am your post Mark Francis. Questions are continuing to

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swirl around Meghan Markel's latest business venture, with reports suggesting

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the Duchess of Sussex may be earning commissions from outfits

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she has worn to the Invictor's games. According to reports,

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Megan has been promoting clothing featured during her Invictor's appearances

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through one Off, an AI powered fashion platform in which

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she is said to hold an investment. It is understood

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she receives a percentage of sales generated through the platform.

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One source speaking to Heat World said Harry is always

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going to defend Meghan publicly, but it's no secret this

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is making him deeply uncomfortable. The last thing he needs

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is even a whiff of impropriety at such a sensitive time.

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Harry would hate the idea of the conversation becoming about

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Meghan's wardrobe or social media strategy. Royal commentator Tom Sykes

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has previously described the reported arrangement is sickening. Fresh reports

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suggest Prince Harry and Meghan are unhappy with what is

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being described as a growing closeness between Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenian,

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Prince William. Speaking on the Daily Expresso podcast, hosts JJ

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and Sobi claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have

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been left frustrated by what he described as the sister's

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efforts to strengthen tie with the future King, and as

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Cobi said, Harry and Meghan has spent hours upon hours

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on the phone to them, consoling them, giving them advice,

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and offering them a place to stay in the US.

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Now they're peed off because they see Princess Eugenie and

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Beatrice sucking up to William. I can't blame the cousins.

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They're trying to secure their future and stay close to

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the future King, but Harry and Meghan are very annoyed

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that they are sucking up to William after everything they've

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done for them. Talk TV presenter Mark Dolan appeared less

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convinced by the Sussex's motivations. He responded, even when they

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do something nice, such as embracing welcome Beatrice and Eugenie,

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I'm thinking, what's the ulterior motive. It could be that

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they are being nice, but because of their past history,

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you have to question everything they do one source quota

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by heat Well, suggested that development had not gone unnoticed

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in California. The source said, seeing them quite literally kiss

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up to William after all the hours they've spent counseling

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on how to handle this threat of the viction he's

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been banging over them, was very disturbing for Harry and Meghan.

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Questions are increasingly being asked about where Princess Beatrice and

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Princess Eugenie fit into the future of the monarchy. Neither

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attended the Royal family's Easter service this year, neither appeared

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at any Royal Garden parties, despite both having attended similar

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events in previous years, and notably, neither princess was present

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at Royal Ascot, where they have previously appeared in the

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Royal carriage procession and occupied seats in the Royal Box.

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Their absence attracted attention because it came at a moment

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when other non working members of the family, including Zara Tyndall,

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remained visible at royal events. However, there is little indication

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that either princess had been excluded from the family itself.

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Both attended Peter Phillips's wedding, where photographers captured Prince William

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warmly greeting Princess Beatrice. The images were widely interpreted as

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evidence that family relationships remain intact despite ongoing discussions about

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official roles. Royal journalist Emily Andrews told Town and Country

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there is an important distinction between family membership and public

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representation of the monarchy. She said at Peter Phillips's wedding,

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it was clear that Eugenie and Beatrice were there as

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members of the family. Prince William greeted both women and

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their husbands warmly. They were very much welcome and part

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of the family. However, Andrews also said there has been

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some suggestion from William's camp at Kensington Palace that he

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wants to draw more of a clear distinction between the

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York family and working royals. I think the princesses will

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potentially become collateral damage and how William wants to reshape

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the monarchy to make it very clear who are the

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working royals funded by the British taxpayer and who are

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not and have to pay their own way. Royal commentator

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Richard Palmer offered a similar assessment. He told the magazine

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sources close to William have already made it clear that

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when he becomes king he will want to review their homes.

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I think the writing is on the wall for them

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in just a moment. A new poll suggests support for

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the monarchy has fallen to its lowest level in more

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than three decades, with the sharpest decline coming among younger Britons.

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The survey, conducted by IPSOS, found that fifty five percent

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of the public now support Britain remaining a monarchy. That

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represents a drop of eleven percentage points in the past

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three years and marks the lowest level recorded by IPSOS

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since it began tracking attitudes towards the royal family more

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than thirty years ago. Six and ten respondents said King

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Charles is doing a good job, while seventy one percent

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said the same of William. The most significant change appears

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among younger generations. Among people aged eighteen to thirty four,

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support for the monarchy now stands at just thirty three percent.

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In twenty thirteen, that figure was seventy four percent. IPSOS

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Senior director Gideon Skinner said the findings reveal a trend

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the monarchy should take seriously. He said the monarchy still

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has its strengths and King Charles and especially Prince William,

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remained personally popular, with satisfaction ratings that most most politicians

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could only dream of. To turn this trend around will

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require convincing young people, in particular that the monarchy still

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has an important, relevant role to play in the future

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of the country. Headlines reported on William's secret outings, but

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the truth is final less intriguing than the headline would

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have you believe. The secret outings involve regular visits to

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the vast Duchy of Cornwall, estate he inherited from his father.

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According to reports, William makes regular private visits to the estate,

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often traveling without Catherine or the children, and without any

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public announcement. The Telegraph reported that William tries to visit

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part of the duchy once every four to six weeks,

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working its way through its farms and officers, to meet

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families and staff, shake hands and quiz them on what

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he can do to help. His visits are usually private,

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rarely making the court circular, and kept quiet by loyal

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locals who are used to royal comings and goings. Perhaps

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we can find controversy in this story. Is Harriet Phillips

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copying Kate's fashion? The discussion gained momentum after a Royal

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fashion account shared signed by side images comparing several of

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Harriet's recent outfits with looks worn by the Princess of

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Wales at previous engagements. On comparison focus on a pale

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blue ascot ensemble worn by Harriet that some believe echoed

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one of Catherine's best known powder blue looks. Another highlighted

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similarities between lace stresses featuring high necklines and classic detailing.

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One social media user wrote, copy Kates, they all copy

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Princess Catherine. Meanwhile, a royal commentator has suggested that the

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Royal family's newest high profile couple could be attracting the

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kind of public attention once associated with Prince Harry and

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Meghan Markle. Writing for The Express, commentator Chris Richards argues

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that the royal family now has a number of relatives who,

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while not officially working royals, help strengthen the institution's public image.

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Riches points to Zara and Mike Tindall as examples, writing

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already we've seen Zara and Mike Tindall up to and

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seemingly keen to take on roles that come close to

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working royal status, especially when it comes to sporting and

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a Questrian of duties representing the firm. Riches also praised

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the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, writing the Duke and

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Duchess of Edinburgh have also proved a safe and steady

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set of hands as actual working royals and have the

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complete confidence not only of King Charles but also Prince

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William and Princess Catherine. But now we have a new

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couple on the scene who bring that extra pizazz of

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being newlyweds as well as next Janet royals and the

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fairy tale Princess Disney feel too much, I'm sure to

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Megan's ayre and this female fairy tale holds a UK

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trump card that Megan just can't match. She's a pediatric

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nurse who works for the NHS. That's a pr trump

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card you simply cannot beat. Whether the newlyweds ultimately take

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on a larger public role remains to be seen. But

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as we have mentioned before, future King William is going

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to be in need of working royals. There you have it, hey,

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