Prince Harry Reportedly Hurt as George and Amal Clooney Distance Themselves from Sussex Drama

0:00 Ah Calorougus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intry. I I'm your host, Mark Francis. Prince Harry is reportedly hurt by the collapse of what inside is described as a once promising friendship with George and a Mile Clooney. According to Radar Online, the Cloonies have gradually distanced themselves from Harry and Meghan over concerns about what one source described as the Sussex circus. George and a Mile Clooney attended Harry and Meghan's twenty eighteen royal wedding at Windsor Castle, and the couples were later linked socially after the Sussexes moved to California. At one point, George publicly defended Meghan during her pregnancy, comparing the media treatment she faced to that endured by Princess Diana, but insiders now claimed the relationship quietly faded as tensions between Harry and the royal family escalated following the Sussex's interviews, Netflix projects and Harry's memoir Spare. One source said George and Aamal genuinely liked Harry and Megan in the beginning, and there was real warmth between them, the Insider added, but over time they became increasingly uncomfortable with the NonStop chaos that seemed to follow the Sussexes everywhere. According to the report, the Cloonies became concerned the continued public association with Harry and Meghan risked overshadowing their own humanitarian and diplomatic work. The sources said, George and the Mile has spent years carefully building reputations as serious global figures focused on humanitarian work, diplomacy and advocacy.

1:28 The Insider continued, from their perspective, remaining too publicly connected to Harry and Meghan risked dragging them into endless royal drama that had nothing to do with the causes they actually care about. Another source claimed the Cluonies prefer to operate quietly and strategically behind the scenes. They also frankly see Harry and Meghan as a pair of drama queens without any substance. Radar and Mine also reports that attempts by Harry and Meghan to reconnect with the Cloonies allegedly went nowhere once it was claimed Harry and Meghan have tried everything to revive the friendship over the past couple of years and calls and gifts from Nagan, but responses were polite without ever leading anywhere meaningful. The Cloonies killed it with silence, avoidance, and now ghosting. According to the report, Harry found the situation particularly painful because he believed the friendship was genuine and the long term. One source said Harry truly believed George Lamal will remain part of their inner circle long term. The article also noted that George Clooney has recently appeared publicly alongside senior royals, including events connected to King Charles. During a recent appearance at Buckingham Palace, Clooney said, I am very proud to be here in support of the King who was just in my country and performed rather well. A new book is exploring the enduring fascination with two of the world's most famous families, the Kennedys and the Windsors. Caroline Halliman, digital director of Town and Country magazine, has just published The Kennedys and the Windsors, The Story of two Dynasties, One born, one Maid, a look at the surprise and connection between America's most famous political family in Britain's royal family. Aliman says the

3:02 idea for the book came into focus during Prince William's visit to Boston for the Earthshot Prize. William has frequently cited President John F. Kennedy's Moonshot initiative as an inspiration for Earthshot, and during that visit he spent time with members of the Kennedy family, including Caroline Kennedy and her children. Speaking to Town and Country, Hallaman explained, I just thought it was an interesting and almost reversal of the often repeated statement that the Kennedys are the closest thing America has to a royal family. This was a British royal using the Kennedy iconography and language and legacy to help shape the narrative about a project that was important to him. Among the discovery she found most surprising was the writing of a young Jacqueline Kennedy before becoming First Lady. Jackie covered Queen Elizabeth's coronation as a journalist in London. Hallumand said, I was so struck by how bold and spirited her words were. Her coverage of that trip offers a rare look at Jackie before she was famous, and I was surprised how funny she was. The book also examines how both families have become powerful cultural symbols far beyond their official roles. According to Hallman, the Kennedys and the Windsors continue to attract attention because their stories contained all the elements audiences are drawn to. She observed the Kennedy family story is one filled with drama and a Shakespearean level of tragedy. There's also romance, infidelity, ambition, glamour, success, power, and duty. She argues that the royal family offers many of these same ingredients, with generations of family rivalries, love stories, scandals, triumphs, and heartbreaks, creating an endless source of public fascination. These

4:33 families are master storytellers. They are shaping the narrative and the present through carefully crafted statements and social media posts, and they are curating the past by limiting access to certain archival documents. One thing I heard people take away from my book is that the Kennedys and the Windsors are just people at the end of the day. Their humanity is often what intrigues us more Palace in just a moment, Prince William had admitted he had no Kate could speak Italian until he watched her recent engagements in Italy. During his appearance on Heart Radio, the Prince of Wales was asked about Catherine's solo trip where she carried out engagements connected to her Early Childhood initiative through the Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood. Although William did not join her on the visit, he said he closely followed the tour from home and was clearly impressed by how it went.

5:20 William said she came back buzzing from the trip. When Heart presenter Amanda Holden mentioned Katherine speaking Italian and Reggio Amelia, Winner replied, I had no idea she spoke Italian either. I didn't. Actually, she must have dusted that off from a while ago. Kate has believed to have picked up the language before meeting William during a period she spent living in Florence before attending the University of Saint Andrews. Mike Tindall has revealed that the Princess of Wales is surprisingly competitive when it comes to party games, particularly pro seco pong. Mike told Women and Home magazine the sport his wrife throughout the family and the competitive streak ends far beyond official engagements and charity matches. He explained, sport is right throughout the Royal family. Everyone is competitive. I knew that the Princess of Wales was uber competitive because I'd seen her play a drinking game called beer pong, but normally we play prosecco pong. She still plays it with us. It appears football loyalties inside the Wales household are becoming increasingly divided, and Princess Charlotte may not be following her father's lead. Prince William has revealed that Charlotte supports Chelsea, placing her on the same side as Mum, while William and Prince George are more closely associated with Aston Villa. William has frequently attended Aston Villa matches over the years and was recently seen celebrating the club's Europa League success. Prince George has also joined his father at several games, leading many Royal watchers to assume he shares Williams enthusiasm for the Birmingham club, But Charlotte appears to have aligned herself with Chelsea, team long associated with Catherine.

6:46 Royal observers have often noted how William and Catherine encouraged their children to develop their own identities and interests, including in sport. And there you have it. Hey, all this month we're encouraging you. That's our listeners Palace Intrigue, to help spread the word. If you enjoy the show, tell a friend about us, Betty, I just share an episode with someone who loves following the royal family and you know who they are. Be sure to follow Palace Intrigue on Spotify or Apple and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. And we'd love to hear your thoughts on today's stories. You can leave a comment for us on Spotify. I'm Mike Francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Intrigue and good terms