Prince Harry vs. Mike Tindall - Battle of the Books

0:00 Ah Calorouga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Pallas Intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis. It's an interesting day for Royal watchers as both Prince Harry and Mike Tindall will see their books hitting UK shelves at the same time. Prince Harry's paperback version of Spare is released, while Mike Tindall, the former rugby star and husband of Harry's cousin Zara, launches his own book, The Good, the Bad and the Rugby Unleashed. The clash between Harry and Mike on the literary battlefield is noteworthy given their very different experiences of life within the royal family. Mike, who has been married to Zara Tindall, Princess Anne's daughter and King Charles niece since twenty eleven, recalls in his book that joining the royal fold was a breeze for him. He writes, believe it or not, marry into the royal family was pretty easy for me. They were always nice to me, was always nice to them. Simple. Really. We'll spare you a recap of Megan's take on the subject, as you're likely familiar with it. Mike celebrated his forty six birthday in Style and Barcelona. Over the weekend, the former rugby player took to TikTok to share a weekend a recap, offering fans a glimpse of the festivities through candid selfies and video clips. In the post, Mike captioned great birthday weekend.

1:23 Gut it. We didn't get to see us, Sir Ben comeback, but nevertheless was an incredible experience. The couple seemed relaxed as they sailed the choppy waters on a yacht and cheered on Ineospritannia at the thirty seventh America's Cup. In one selfie, Zara wrapped in a hood to shield from the wind, grinned alongside her husband. Other snapshots captured the pair raising glasses of bubbles, enjoying the moment with friends, and watching the yacht race. Although Emirates Team New Zealand claimed victory over Ineos Pritannia by thirty seven seconds, a particularly sweet moment came when Mike posed beside a yacht shaped birthday cake, complete with sales and tiny orange bullies made of icing. Prince William was in high spirits after aston Villa secured their third consecutive victory in the Champions League, continuing their impressive start to the competition. A lifelong Villa fan, the Prince of Wales, couldn't hide his excitement as Unai Emery's side sailed to a two nothing victory over Bologna, keeping their unbeaten streak intact. Former Scotland striker and TNT sports commentator Ally McCoist, who was recently awarded an OBE by Prince William, humorously speculated during the match whether the Prince was watching from home. In a rare move, Prince William responded via the Kensington Royal social media account, confirming his dedication to his team. He wrote, of course I was watching and signed off with W for William and hashtag UTV, which stands for Up the Villa. This marks

2:55 a rare moment of direct interaction from the future King, especially as the Royal family typically avoids engaging with commercial entities. Mccoyst, who received his obe from Prince William at Windsor Castle earlier this month, had previously hinted at their shared love for the club, joking that he may have discussed Aston Villa during the ceremony. King Charles and Queen Camilla have landed in Samoa, making the start of their four day visit to the Pacific island following their six day tour of Australia. The couple expressed excitement for the trip, sharing on social media that they can't wait to experience Samoa's ancient traditions and meet the locals. As part of the tour, the King and Queen will take part in cultural ceremonies, including being welcomed with garlands and observing the traditional ceremony.

3:42 Charles will also be honoured with a high chief title. The tour will also spotlight the pressing issue of climate change, particularly its impact on Samoa's low lying coastal areas, which face threats from rising sea levels. Despite some protests during their visit to Australia, the tour has been largely successful, without turning out to greet the royals at events in Sydney and Canberra. In The Telegraph, Royal editor Hannah Furness explains why Samoa may not go as smoothly as Australia. Furness writes there is public pressure in some quarters for the King to apologize personally for his family's involvement in slavery and the ties between the monarchy and the slave trade. In this the King's hands are constitutionally tied. He cannot and will not deviate from the government's position on reparations, which is that they will not be on the agenda.

4:31 In Samoa. He is likely, sources say, to reiterate his previous acknowledgment of the dark and painful history and hopes for a fairer future in the Commonwealth. It may not be seen as enough. Furness points out that this tour may become a blueprint for how to do it going forward. In factoring in potential protests in advance and tackling them head on with meetings, as the King did in Australia, the Palace has gone some way to changing the narrative in embracing some fun too, have guaranteed those all important pictures that will find their way into the history books or palace. In just a moment. King Charles may have inadvertently offered a lifeline to Prince Andrew, though not in the most conventional sense. According to royal commentator Richard Eden, there's a tongue in cheek suggestion that Andrew, with his past experience as a helicopter pilot could apply for a newly advertised position flying members of the Royal family around the UK. The ad from that Royal household seeks a multi engine helicopter commander, and given Andrew's service during the Falklands War, his expertise might be a natural fit. The joke stems from Andrew's ongoing troubles, particularly the fallout from his infamous Newsnight interview in twenty nineteen and the legal and financial struggles that followed. He's been stripped of his HRH title and has faced pressure from King Charles to leave the sprawling thirty room Royal Lodge due to the inability to fund necessary repairs. While the suggestion of Andrew

6:03 returning as a Royal pilot is clearly lighthearted, his ongoing saga, including the possibility of eviction if he can't raise two million pounds for repairs, continues to attract attention. If nothing else, It's one more twist in the Duke of York's slow fall from grace within the Royal family. And there you have it. If you'd like to email us our addresses, The Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com. Please followus on Spotify Apple on the app of your chosen leave us a review of some stars. If you're enjoying the show, don't forget to check out one of our other show's ghost Scary Stories just in time for Halloween. You can find that show wherever you found this show, Ghost Scary Stories, min fr Intance my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace intrigue and good terms.