June 7, 2026
Prince Harry Reportedly Hurt as George and Amal Clooney Distance Themselves from Sussex Drama
A new report claims Prince Harry is struggling with the collapse of what was once considered a close friendship with George and Amal Clooney, as the Hollywood power couple reportedly distance themselves from ongoing royal controversies. Plus: a fascinating new book examines the surprising links between the Kennedys and the Windsors, Prince William reveals he had no idea Kate spoke Italian until her recent trip, Mike Tindall shares a revealing story about the Princess of Wales’ competitive streak, and Princess Charlotte’s football allegiance creates a friendly rivalry inside the Wales household.
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Ah Calorougus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intry.
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I I'm your host, Mark Francis. Prince Harry is reportedly
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hurt by the collapse of what inside is described as
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a once promising friendship with George and a Mile Clooney.
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According to Radar Online, the Cloonies have gradually distanced themselves
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from Harry and Meghan over concerns about what one source
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described as the Sussex circus. George and a Mile Clooney
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attended Harry and Meghan's twenty eighteen royal wedding at Windsor Castle,
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and the couples were later linked socially after the Sussexes
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moved to California. At one point, George publicly defended Meghan
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during her pregnancy, comparing the media treatment she faced to
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that endured by Princess Diana, but insiders now claimed the
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relationship quietly faded as tensions between Harry and the royal
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family escalated following the Sussex's interviews, Netflix projects and Harry's
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memoir Spare. One source said George and Aamal genuinely liked
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Harry and Megan in the beginning, and there was real
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warmth between them, the Insider added, but over time they
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became increasingly uncomfortable with the NonStop chaos that seemed to
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follow the Sussexes everywhere. According to the report, the Cloonies
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became concerned the continued public association with Harry and Meghan
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risked overshadowing their own humanitarian and diplomatic work. The sources said,
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George and the Mile has spent years carefully building reputations
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as serious global figures focused on humanitarian work, diplomacy and advocacy.
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The Insider continued, from their perspective, remaining too publicly connected
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to Harry and Meghan risked dragging them into endless royal
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drama that had nothing to do with the causes they
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actually care about. Another source claimed the Cluonies prefer to
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operate quietly and strategically behind the scenes. They also frankly
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see Harry and Meghan as a pair of drama queens
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without any substance. Radar and Mine also reports that attempts
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by Harry and Meghan to reconnect with the Cloonies allegedly
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went nowhere once it was claimed Harry and Meghan have
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tried everything to revive the friendship over the past couple
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of years and calls and gifts from Nagan, but responses
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were polite without ever leading anywhere meaningful. The Cloonies killed
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it with silence, avoidance, and now ghosting. According to the report,
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Harry found the situation particularly painful because he believed the
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friendship was genuine and the long term. One source said
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Harry truly believed George Lamal will remain part of their
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inner circle long term. The article also noted that George
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Clooney has recently appeared publicly alongside senior royals, including events
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connected to King Charles. During a recent appearance at Buckingham Palace,
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Clooney said, I am very proud to be here in
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support of the King who was just in my country
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and performed rather well. A new book is exploring the
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enduring fascination with two of the world's most famous families,
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the Kennedys and the Windsors. Caroline Halliman, digital director of
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Town and Country magazine, has just published The Kennedys and
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the Windsors, The Story of two Dynasties, One born, one Maid,
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a look at the surprise and connection between America's most
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famous political family in Britain's royal family. Aliman says the
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idea for the book came into focus during Prince William's
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visit to Boston for the Earthshot Prize. William has frequently
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cited President John F. Kennedy's Moonshot initiative as an inspiration
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for Earthshot, and during that visit he spent time with
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members of the Kennedy family, including Caroline Kennedy and her children.
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Speaking to Town and Country, Hallaman explained, I just thought
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it was an interesting and almost reversal of the often
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repeated statement that the Kennedys are the closest thing America
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has to a royal family. This was a British royal
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using the Kennedy iconography and language and legacy to help
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shape the narrative about a project that was important to him.
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Among the discovery she found most surprising was the writing
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of a young Jacqueline Kennedy before becoming First Lady. Jackie
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covered Queen Elizabeth's coronation as a journalist in London. Hallumand said,
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I was so struck by how bold and spirited her
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words were. Her coverage of that trip offers a rare
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look at Jackie before she was famous, and I was
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surprised how funny she was. The book also examines how
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both families have become powerful cultural symbols far beyond their
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official roles. According to Hallman, the Kennedys and the Windsors
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continue to attract attention because their stories contained all the
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elements audiences are drawn to. She observed the Kennedy family
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story is one filled with drama and a Shakespearean level
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of tragedy. There's also romance, infidelity, ambition, glamour, success, power,
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and duty. She argues that the royal family offers many
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of these same ingredients, with generations of family rivalries, love stories, scandals, triumphs,
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and heartbreaks, creating an endless source of public fascination. These
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families are master storytellers. They are shaping the narrative and
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the present through carefully crafted statements and social media posts,
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and they are curating the past by limiting access to
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certain archival documents. One thing I heard people take away
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from my book is that the Kennedys and the Windsors
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are just people at the end of the day. Their
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humanity is often what intrigues us more Palace in just
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a moment, Prince William had admitted he had no Kate
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could speak Italian until he watched her recent engagements in Italy.
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During his appearance on Heart Radio, the Prince of Wales
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was asked about Catherine's solo trip where she carried out
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engagements connected to her Early Childhood initiative through the Royal
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Foundation Center for Early Childhood. Although William did not join
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her on the visit, he said he closely followed the
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tour from home and was clearly impressed by how it went.
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William said she came back buzzing from the trip. When
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Heart presenter Amanda Holden mentioned Katherine speaking Italian and Reggio Amelia,
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Winner replied, I had no idea she spoke Italian either.
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I didn't. Actually, she must have dusted that off from
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a while ago. Kate has believed to have picked up
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the language before meeting William during a period she spent
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living in Florence before attending the University of Saint Andrews.
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Mike Tindall has revealed that the Princess of Wales is
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surprisingly competitive when it comes to party games, particularly pro
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seco pong. Mike told Women and Home magazine the sport
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his wrife throughout the family and the competitive streak ends
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far beyond official engagements and charity matches. He explained, sport
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is right throughout the Royal family. Everyone is competitive. I
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knew that the Princess of Wales was uber competitive because
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I'd seen her play a drinking game called beer pong,
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but normally we play prosecco pong. She still plays it
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with us. It appears football loyalties inside the Wales household
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are becoming increasingly divided, and Princess Charlotte may not be
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following her father's lead. Prince William has revealed that Charlotte
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supports Chelsea, placing her on the same side as Mum,
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while William and Prince George are more closely associated with
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Aston Villa. William has frequently attended Aston Villa matches over
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the years and was recently seen celebrating the club's Europa
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League success. Prince George has also joined his father at
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several games, leading many Royal watchers to assume he shares
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Williams enthusiasm for the Birmingham club, But Charlotte appears to
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have aligned herself with Chelsea, team long associated with Catherine.
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Royal observers have often noted how William and Catherine encouraged
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their children to develop their own identities and interests, including
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in sport. And there you have it. Hey, all this
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