Palace Weekly - Becxit, Text-Gate, and That Private Jet: This Week in Royal Chaos

0:03 Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome through Pallace Weekly. I am your host, Mark Francis. In this edition of Palace Intrigue, we take all the stories that you would have heard during the week and just give you shortened versions in case you don't have the time to listen to every edition of Palace Intrigue. But if you would like the longer versions of these stories, please go back during the week and you'll find them all there. So let's kick it off with everybody's favorite woman, Megan. Gwyneth Portrow has opened up about her growing friendship with Megan, though fans expecting tales of why and sod dinner parties in Montecito may be surprised to hear the two are at present strictly text friends. Speaking to people at the Mind Valley Manifesting Summit in Los Angeles, Portrow shared, we have a text friendship so far. I've been traveling quite a bit.

0:58 Addressing persistent online in speculation that the pair might be feuding, Portrow added pointedly, I don't like that when people try to pit women against each other. The Daily Mail reported the once gilded friendship between the Duchess of Sussex and fashion impresario Edward Annenfall has it seems unraveled behind the scenes of glossy pages and royal expectations. The two were once lauded as a formidle pairing two like minded thinkers who, according to Meghan herself, enjoyed philosophizing over mint tea. The celebrated twenty nineteen collaboration on the magazine's Forces for Change issue became the fastest selling addition in vogues one hundred and four year history, but today Inside and Say the Pair are no longer on speaking terms. The Rifft Longley subject of quiet industry speculation, reportedly stemmed from a disagreement over a high profile editorial project that never came to be.

1:51 The project meant to coincide with Megan's keynote speech at the One Young World summit in Manchester in September of twenty twenty two, was said to be a major showcase of the Jukeni, Duchess of Sussex charitable work, with features spanning print and digital formats. It was a quiet week for Meghan. Prince Harry has made a quiet but powerful gesture in support of a grassroots charity in Nottingham, leaving its organizers both stunned and deeply grateful. The Duke of Sussex has donated a significant undisclosed sum to Himmer, a community organization working to combat poverty, racism and social exclusion. The donation will fund more than six hundred and fifty emergency food parcels for vulnerable families across the city, a vital lifeline as demand for basic support continues to rise.

2:37 The move echoes a previous act of generosity by the Duchess of Sussex, who in twenty twenty donated ten thousand pounds from the Royal Foundation to support Himma's Salam Shalam Kitchen, a joint Muslim and Jewish initiative that provides hot meals and groceries to those in need. And how's this one for a storyline? Prince Harry and Meghan had said to have recently welcomed the Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz to their California home for what has been described as an unexpected but gratefully received dinner invitation. The encounter is said to have taken place just days after David Beckham's fiftieth birthday. From which Brooklyn and Nicola were notably absent, further fueling rumors of a rift within the Beckham clan. So here we have the Beckham children siding with Charles's son, while David Beckham coses up to his majesty in a summit summer calling bexit. Reports from the Sun and Mirror suggest that although the dinner was planned in advance, it came at a convenient moment for Brooklyn and Nicola, who are believed to be feeling pretty battle wounded amid increasing family tensions.

3:39 A source told the outlet that the couples found a lot of common ground, with Harry and Meghan said to have been very kind and empathetic, reportedly offering their personal support to the younger couple. The backdrop to this Montecito moment is the apparent distancing between Brooklyn and his parents, David and Victoria Beckham. One source said Brooklyn not turning up was a real blow to David. Brooklyn was close with his dad growing up, but he is married now. His wife, Nicola is older and confident in her own right, and so there is distance between Brooklyn and his parents. David Beckham made his debut at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in fine style, joining King Charles and Queen Camilla on the opening day of the annual celebration of all Things Botanical. The former England Captain, now an ambassador for the King's Foundation, was there to support an upcoming initiative aimed at inspiring young people to pursue careers in horticulture.

4:33 Wearing a freshly cut specimen of the King's Rose in his buttonhole, a rose officially named in honor of His Majesty, Beckham shared a warm moment with Queen Camilla. Admiring the bloom. He echoed her praise, calling it so beautiful, so beautiful. Congratulations. The rose, appearing at Chelsea for the first time, is being sold in support of the King's Foundation. The Princess of Wales made a radiant return to Buckingham Pallace's famed Guarnden party, stepping back into the public eye with a warm smile, the canary yellow dress and more than a few sentimental touches that quietly told her story. It was Catherine's first appearance at a Royal garden party in two years, having missed the twenty twenty four season while undergoing cancer treatment.

5:13 Her presence this year alongside Prince William was a moment of quiet significance not only the royal watchers, but for the guests she and William mingled with across the palace lawns. Kate has returned to London's Baker Street in sparkling form, at least in wax. Madame Tussau's has unveiled a new extraordinarily lifelike figure of Princess Catherine, styled after one of her most dazzling royal appearances to date. The updated model portrays Kate in the ensemble she wore to the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in December of twenty three, her second under King Charles reign. The occasion saw the Princess in full royal regalia, a dusky pink sequined Georgia gown by Jenny Packham, some of Gi and Vito Rossie pumps and the iconic lovers not Tiara, once a favorite of her late mother in law, Diana, Princess of Wales.

6:04 Kate may not be up for the Earthshop Prize. After taking a private jet to Scotland, Princess Catherine was photographed disembarking from a private jet at Glasgow Airport. Waiting on the tarmac was a husband who opened the car door for his wife. Was the pair reunited. Ahead of the official naming ceremony, The Princess flew up solo, as Prince William had been undertaking engagements in Edinburgh the day prior, including a visit to a community center in Leith. The quickest train from say London to Glasgow is four and a half hours. A private jet flight from London to Glasgow typically takes over an hour around sixty to seventy five minutes in the air, but while a journey is swift, the environmental impact is far from light. Prince William, often hailed for his grace and good humoor, has once again found himself the subject of fond recollection, this time from Dame Emma Thompson. The celebrated actress reflected warmly on her twenty eighteen Damehood ceremony at Buckingham Palace, where it was the future king who carried out the investorship. Prince William was absolutely fantastic, she shared in a video interview while promoting Crueller. His face and body language so kind and generous, to every single person. I've known him since he was little. Really, I've always liked him. Following the event, Dane Emma admitted she sent William a fan letter and even cheekily requested a kiss during the ceremony. I couldn't believe how tall he'd got, she recalled. I did say I suppose I'd better not kiss you, and he said, well, probably better not.

7:26 Kat and Wills have been named in Time Magazine's prestigious Top one hundred Philanthropy Awards, recognizing their forward thinking approach to royal charity work. The honor, which highlights individuals shaping the future of philanthropy, singles out Prince William and Princess Catherine for what Time calls a modernization of royal giving. The magazine praised the couple's work through the Royal Foundation, noting they are less concerned with cultural preservation and more attuned to social issues. It cited their focus on tackling homelessness and rural mental health, as well as their high profile efforts to address climate change through the Earth Shot Prize. More pallace. In Just a Moment, King Charles made a rare and personal comment on his ongoing cancer treatment during a conversation of the Education and Skills Guarden Party on fourteenth May. Speaking with Stamford Collis, a twenty two year old university student currently undergoing cancer treatment, the King remarked, it's sometimes about the diet and what you eat it can help. Charles and Prince Edward were left visibly startled during their visit to the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Saturday, after witnessing a carriage crash on the obstacle course. The annual event, held on the grounds of Windsor Castle since nineteen forty three, was a great favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth IID, who attended faithfully and to her final appearance in twenty twenty two. The King and Prince Edward had been enjoying the festivities when a competitor's carriage struck a six foot high gate post while navigating a tight turn during the cross country phase. Despite the dramatic collision,

8:56 no injuries were reported. No one was hurt, The four horses at the front were fine and they carried on. The witness confirmed, bringing relief to both spectators and participants. Edward represented his brother, His Majesty King Charles the Third, the inauguration mass of Pope Leo the fourteenth. Attending without his wife Sophie, Edward was among a distinguished gathering of global royalty, including King Felipe, Queen Leticia of Spain, as well as Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco. Photographed in formal attire including a traditional black morning coat and hat, Edward's presence underscored his growing role as a trusted senior royal, quietly but consistently acting on behalf of the crown at international occasions of deep significance. King Charles has reportedly placed an order for a British maid one hundred and sixty thousand pounds electric Lotus to be used as his personal vehicle on his private estates. The vehicle, a Lotus elektree, will reportedly be painted in the traditional royal claret, ensuring it maintains the dignified appearance expected of a royal motor even when off duty. According to the son, the choice reflects the monarch's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and inside a remark, the King has always liked eco friendly vehicles, but seems conscious that royal claret is the right look even went off duty, ever, looked far more professional for the King's personal cards to match the state vehicles. A long hidden photograph of Princess Diana and David Bowie is set to finally see the light of day, nearly four decades after, according to its photographer, Kensington Palace asked for it to be buried. Music photographer Dennis so Reagan, known

10:28 for capturing more images of Bowie than any other photographer, revealed in an interview with the Telegraph that he was asked to withhold images taking at Bowie's Glass Spider concert at Wembley Stadium in June of eighty seven. The reason, he claims, was not who appeared in the frame, but who might be tied to the princess just out of it. So the next day my agent got a call from Pallas saying don't use the pictures because the word had gone out about James Hewitt. O reagan told the Telegraph they just didn't want Diana in the press. It was really that they didn't want to fuel the fire. Now, after nearly forty years, the image will be released in o'reagan's upcoming book David Bowie Schedule for publication in the United States on August fifth. The book will feature photographs from over two hundred of Bowie's concerts, offering both musical and cultural history. Now with a long suppressed royal footnote, and there you have it. Reflect to email us addresses the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com, and don't forget to go back. During the weekend, take a listen to the regular full episodes of Palace Intrigue Mark Francis My thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Weekly. Good terms