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Calarogu Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Balance and drig
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A guy. I'm your host. Mark Francis, a royal expert,
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has suggested that Prince William may have to reconcile with
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Prince Harry before he can ascend the throne, adding yet
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another layer to the long running tensions between the brothers.
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For Hagen, speaking on Channel fives Harry and Meghan's American Nightmare,
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claimed that Williams simply won't be able to take on
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the role of king while his relationship with Harry remains fractured.
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I don't think that there is a way that Prince
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William can take the throne with his brother being estranged,
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Hagen stated, I think that they will make up. They
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will have to make up, whether they want to not.
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Historian David Starkey has launched a scathing critique of the
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British monarchy, claiming it is fading into irrelevance and taking
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a pointed jab at Prince William's suitability for his future role.
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Speaking to The Telegraph, Starkey described the Prince of Wales
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as hopeless nature intended him to be the manager of
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a second division football team, adding that he would be
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rather stretched that King Charles has taken steps to position
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the monarchy as more representative of Britain's diverse culture and
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religious landscape. During a recent reception at Buckingham Palace, the
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King told assembled religious leaders that his goal was to
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protect religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs to which our hearts
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and minds direct us as individuals. Meanwhile, Prince Williams said
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to be considering significant shifts and royal operations when his
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time comes. According to an insider, he has a five
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point plan for his future reign, which reportedly includes fewer engagements,
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a reduction in patronages, and less formal protocol. The source
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also suggested William may reconsider the Commonwealth's role, stating focusing
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on the United Kingdom is very much a priority for
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William moving forward, and there are already plans being worked
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on to that effect. The insider added there is a
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reluctance there from both William and Kate to join the
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tour of the Commonwealth because they feel it is an
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outdated institution and not something they want a head. Perhaps ironically,
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the monarchy is more loved in America than back home.
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A new Yuga poll has revealed which members of the
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British royal family are most popular in America, and when
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it comes to the battle of the brothers, it is
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Prince William who comes out on top. The Prince of
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Wales holds a fifty eight percent approval rating among Americans,
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edging out Prince Harry, who sits at fifty three percent
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despite having lived in the US since twenty twenty and
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his wife having a poorly received Netflix cooking show. Of
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all royals past and present, the late Princess Diana remains
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the most beloved, with more than three quarters of respondents
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holding a favorable view of her. Historian Alicia Carroll noted
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before she married Charles in nineteen eighty one, very few
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people in the US paid attention to the royals or
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tell you the name of the Queen of England. Diana
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changed all that. Queen Elizabeth IIID is also widely admired,
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with sixty seven percent of Americans viewing her positively. Her
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long reign pplomatic presence, which included meetings with every US
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president except Lyndon B. Johnson, played a significant role in
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strengthening US UK relations. Prince William's popularity in America appears
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to be growing. A recent meeting with Donald Trump at
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the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was reportedly
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well received, with a source telling The Mail on Sunday,
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President Trump very much enjoyed meeting Prince William in France.
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He was wowed by William thinks he's a great guy.
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There is now a speculation that the Prince and Princess
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of Wales could receive an official invitation to visit the
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White House. Meanwhile, Prince Harry, despite his high profile in
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the US, has seen a dip in favorability following controversy
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over his receiving the Pat Tilman Award at eesp's last year.
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The honour, traditionally reserved for unsung veterans, was met with backlash,
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with Pat Tillman's mother expressing her disapproval. Catherine the Wonderful
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Princess of Wales follows closely behind Harry and the rankings,
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with fifty two percent of Americans holding a favorable view
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of her. Who cancer diagnosis in twenty twenty four. Subsequent
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treatment of drawn significant sympathy and admiration possible. Former royal
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sex bomb Princess Anne remains a steady favorite with forty
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seven percent approval. Part time podcaster and jam entrepreneur Meghan Sussex,
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despite being American born, ranks lower in the poll, with
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only forty six percent of respondents viewing her positively. Her
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popularity has declined in both Britain and the US following
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the couple's media ventures, although we Are Palace Intrigue cannot
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wait for her podcast to return. Royal biographer Ingrid Seward
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told The Standard, I give a lot of talks to Americans.
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They all dislike Harry and Meghan. They hate that they
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let the queen down. President Trump has also criticized Harry's
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actions since leaving the UK, calling his treatment of the
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Queen unforgivable. Speaking about the late monarch, Trump remarked, she
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was unbelievable and I thought she was treated very disrespectfully
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by them. Palacintric could be raped back. Grant Harold, who
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served as the King's personal butler, has spilt the tea
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on tea. Grant tells us the King prefers his tea
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and a traditional cup and sauce, and maintaining the formal
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traditions of royal hospitality. In contrast to Catherine, the wonderful
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Princess of Wales is known to favor a more relaxed approach,
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often drinking from a mug when in less formal settings.
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Harold also shared that Charles is particular about his brewing standards,
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favoring strong traditional tea leaves over tea bags and insisting
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on precise brewing temperatures. Former staff claimed that the Green
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Tea is brewed at exactly seventy degrees celsius, while English
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Breakfast and or Gray require water at a full one
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hundred degrees. While tea remains a constant, Charles takes a
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different approach when it comes to coffee, reportedly foregoing sugar
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or sweetness in favor of honey when he desires something sweet.
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The British royal family may have refined tastes, but when
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it comes to food, they're not all cavia and truffles.
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Their favorite dishes range from hearty home comforts to childhood treats.
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Some expected, some a little surprising. Women at home dot
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Com took a look at the foods of the royals.
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Take Queen Elizabeth Iwid, for instance, her afternoon tea was
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never complete without a slice of her beloved chocolate biscuit
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cake treats so adore that it was said to be
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consumed daily. Meanwhile, King Charles is famously particular about his eggs.
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Reports claim that seven are boiled each morning to ensure
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one reaches the precise level of dundness to meet His
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Majesty's standards. Queen Camilla, however, is a woman after the
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nation's heart. She's a fan of proper fish and chips.
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In an interview with her son, food writer Tom Parker bowls,
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she waxed lyrical about that smell, declaring that nothing quite
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beats it. And the Princess of Wales well. When it
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comes to pizza, Kate Middleton prefers bacon over pepperoni, finding
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the latter too spicy, a revelation that likely sparked a
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few debates at her dinner tables across Britain. Prince William,
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on the other hand, has a well documented sweet tooth,
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with sticky toffee pudding being his go to dessert. He's
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in good company as Prince George has a well known
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love for spaghetti carbonara, a dish his father has apparently
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discussed with chef older Zilly. Princess Charlotte, meanwhile, enjoys a
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good curry, although her mother makes sure the children's portions
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are on the mildest side. That said, Charlotte is pretty
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good with heat, according to Kate. As Prince Louis, he's
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got a more unexpected favorite, beetroot, a staple from the
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family's garden. Prince Harry has a long standing love affair
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with bananas, preferring them in all forms, including banana bread
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and Megan Michael. The most famous meal was of roast chicken,
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specifically the one Che and Harry were cooking the night
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he proposed at Nottingham Cottage. Some royal favorites lean into tradition.
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Princess Diana was known to snack on cold lamb cutlets,
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a choice perhaps reflective of the refined simplicity she preferred
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in her diet. Prince Philip had a pensiant for Russian
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delicacy salmon coolibiac, a rich dish featuring salmon, rice, mushrooms
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and spinach wrapped in pastry, and the Queen Mother favored
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Worf's drum kilbo, a dish that's essentially an elevated combination
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of prawn, cocktail and egg mayonnaise, popular at bo Moral picnics.
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Not all royal cravings are quite so regal. Sarah Ferguson,
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the Duchess of York, has professed a deep love for
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potatoes and all their forms, from mashed to jacket spuds.
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Prince Edwin It turns out as something of a grill master,
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with his barbecues being a hit with his children, and
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while Mike Tindall has no qualms admitting that when Zara's
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away he treats himself to a full Chinese takeaway, usually
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a banquet for two just for him. Even the youngest
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royals are developing their own tastes. Archie mount Batten Windsor
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reportedly loves waffles fresh from the waffle maker. Thanks to
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his mum, Megan and Lady Louise Windsor have grown up
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and enjoying Christmas at Sandringham, and they're no stranger to
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a proper turkey feast. Then there are the more unusual
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royal choices. Princess Anne is partial to kippers, smoked tearing
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off and enjoyed a breakfast. Princess Margaret took her snacking seriously,
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indulging in an array of Continental and British cheeses and
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Princess Eugenie. She has a weakness for croissants, one admitting
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she struggles to resist the smell of fresh pastries while
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