Polka Dots and Roses - Kate Middleton is Wonderful

0:03 Calorougu Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue Game. Your host Mark Francis. The Princess of Wales just reminded us all that polka dots are in fact a power move. At Westminster Abbey for the eightieth anniversary of v E Day, Kate stepped out in a very familiar and very fabulous outfit, the same black and white polka dot Alessandra Rich dress she wore to the Order of the Garter in twenty twenty three. Yes, the dress that had people comparing her to Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. Kate is once again proving her title as the Queen of Rewares. As British Vogues's Emily Chan put it, she's turned outfit recycling into something of a royal superpower. A new rose has been named in honor of the Princess of Wales, celebrating both her advocacy for the healing power of nature and her ongoing support for ken Care. Catherine's Rose, a coral pink flora bunda with a rich fragrance reminiscent of Turkish delight and mango, was unveiled by the Royal Horticultural Society on Thursday. The flower, bred by Harkness Roses, will be available to the public by pre order. Each sale will include a five pound donation to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, aiding the hospital where Her Royal Highness underwent chemotherapy treatment last year. The funds raised will contribute to the creation of a national training program in prehabilitation and rehabilitation for clinical teams, aiming to help cancer patients live well both

1:35 during and after treatment. The RAHS explained that the naming of Catherine's rose was not only to honor her public service, but also to raise awareness of the vital role nature plays in physical, mental and spiritual well being. Only fifteen thousand Catherines Rose plants will be made available this year, with bare root roses priced at thirty pounds and potted plants at thirty five. Orders may be placed now for every and autumn next year, with additional availability planned for spring and autumn twenty twenty six. The rose, which is said to thrive in borders, large containers or as part of a hedge, has also been specially cultivated to attract pollinators.

2:18 People did their regular spot to let us know how wonderful the Whales family is, this time focusing on how Princess Charlotte won't become another Harry. Royal biographer Robert Hartman explains the late Queen was always very conscious of that extraordinary and challenging role of the number two. That's why she had a particular soft spot for Margaret, for Andrew and Harry. She understood being second place in a strictly heroical family. An institution has its challenges. Everyone is conscious of that. Hardman also tells us how William wants the whole royal existence to be approachable and not scary. One possible path ahead for Charlotte is the title of Princess Royal, traditionally bestowed by the monarch. It is currently held by her great aunt, Princess Anne. However, Hardman notes such titles are not guaranteed. People wonder why the Queen didn't make Prince Philip Prince Consort. Well, he didn't want it. It could either be seen as an antiquated title or something steeped in history that they will want to respect. As a rule, we try to leave the children out of our content. It's one thing to make fun of a balist actors cooking show, but the children of the royal family have not chosen this life. However, it was notable this week that the Royals are beginning to put the future king out in public. The next generation of the monarchy took a poignant step in history as the eleven year old Prince George attended a commemorative tea party hosted by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace marking the eightieth anniversary of Victory in Europe day the end of the Second World War in Europe. Dressed in a smart

3:49 navy suit and blue tire, the young prince was joined by his parents for the event, which followed a grand military procession. Around fifty veterans, families and Britons who had lived through the war welcome to the palace to share memories, tea and reflections. George, who had earlier appeared on the palace balcony with his younger siblings Princess Charlotte ten and Prince Louis seven, had a rare solo engagement with his parents for the more intimate tea gathering. According to Tatler, Prince William remarked to one veteran that his eldest son was very keen to listen and learn from the wartime generation. In one especially touching exchange, George asked a one hundred and one year old army veteran named Alfred, what was it like when you were coming in. Alfred candidly replied, it's pretty awful, and then gently impressed the importance of such remembrance of the young royal. It's very important you are here today. It's days like this that we should use to talk about things like this so the younger generation can have some understanding. Turning to Prince William, Alfred added, you should be very proud, well, Palace. It just a moment.

4:55 As much as we enjoy goofing. On Megan's podcast, the Cooking Shower Legally, fruit spread and other endeavors, sometimes the poor woman just can't win. This week, she was accused of copying Kate. You see, Meghan released a new picture of her son Prince Archie two Marky's sixth birthday, which is exactly the sort of thing Kate might do. When social media user wrote, thinking that she is taking them because Princess Kate does. Only difference is that Princess of Wales takes way better photos and doesn't I who are children are? In fact is her children are way more high profile than Meghan and Harry's. Another said, does Megan have no original ideas well? A third said, I wonder whose idea it was to release pictures to market royal child's birthday. Another said right after the other Royal children were pictured standing on a balcony in reference to the recent appearance of Prince George, Prince Charlotte and Prince Louis to mark the eightieth anniversary of V Day on Monday.

5:46 So remember, if you wish your child a happy birthday, you're just trying to be cool like the wonderful Princess of Wales. A source quoted by The New York Post said, I genuinely think nobody trusts Harry and that's the bottom line. The Royal family has made trust issues with him and that's what's at the heart of everything. A close source said, they don't trust him and Megan. That's why they can't have a relationship. Maybe this room to forgive, but they won't forget. Forgiveness and trust are to different things, and as the debate of a royal security reignites in the wake of Prince Harry's latest television interview. Attention has turned to other members of the royal family, who, like the Duke of Sussex, live without round the clock, taxpayer funded protection.

6:28 Contrary to the suggestion that Harry and Meghan are being uniquely singled out, several prominent royals, including the Princess Royal herself, do not enjoy twenty four to seven security. Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh do not receive full time protection. Instead, their security is typically provided only during official duties or public engagements. This despite the fact that they collectively carry out hundreds of such events each year with little fanfare. Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, daughters of Prince Andrew, similarly go without permanent police protection. Their state funded security was removed back in twenty eleven at the direction of the late Queen Elizabeth Said, following a row over the annual cost, reportedly in the region of five hundred thousand pounds at the time. Concerns were raised over Princess Eugenie's particularly expensive gap year, during which security bills mounted while she traveled abroad. The Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne and another niece to the king, also receives no publicly funded security as she is not a working royal.

7:29 Even Prince Andrew himself, who stepped back from royal duties in twenty nineteen, relinquished his state funded protection upon doing so, and they have it back to email us. He addresses the Palace Intrigue at a gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple or the app of your choice and leave us a nice review if you're enjoying the show. We also have another new show out from Calarugashyke Media called did He Do It? And it's following the sex trial case of Sean Diddy. Comb's in New York City and it's a daily podcast Monday through Friday. Check it out if you're into that sort of show. It's available wherever you get your podcast. It's called didd He Do It.

8:10 I'm Mark Francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Intrigue. Good terms,