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Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to you, Palace Intrigue.
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I am your host, Mark Francis. Meghan Markle is being
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described as exercising tight control over Prince Harry's day to
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day life, according to claims attributed to sources. Speaking to
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Okay magazine, a well placed insider alleged that Megan signs
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off on virtually every major decision Harry makes, saying even
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routine matters such as haircuts, are subject to her approval.
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The source claimed the Duchess of Sussex also has the
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final say on Harry's ski trips, adding that it's understood
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that he checks with her on everything where Harry is concerned.
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The insiders said that he usually goes along with what
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Megan wants, but warned that compliance does not equal contentment.
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That doesn't mean he likes it or that it's sustainable.
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The source said. Friends are reportedly beginning to express concerns
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Harry maybe nearing his limit. According to those close to him,
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he is showing signs of stream prompting quiet warnings to
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Meghan about potential consequences if the dynamic continues unchecked. A
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television presenter has claimed Megan Michael could overshadow Prince Harry
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if the couple returned to the UK later this year,
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suggesting the visit could prove embarrassing for the Duke of Sussex.
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Speaking on Talk TV, Mark Dolan raised the issue while
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discussing the possibility of Megan traveling to Britain for the
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Invictus Games one year ago event. Dolan, who was joined
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by Daily Espresso podcast host jj An c Obi, criticized
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Meghan's public profile and accused her of double standards. He
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argued that any appearance by Megan would inevitably shift attention
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away from Harry and the victors Games themselves. Dolan claimed
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the focus would move from the event's purpose to Meghan's presence,
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adding that he believes her involvement would dominate headlines and
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public interest. In his remarks, Dolan said he thought Megan's
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return would turn the occasion into what he described as
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the Megan Show, suggesting it would ultimately humiliate Harry by
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eclipsing his work in the spirit of the Games. Writing
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in the Eyepaper, Royal correspondent Jenny Bond suggested Meghan should
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avoid a UK visit altogether. She said any appearance would
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need to be tightly managed, adding that Meghan would be
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more likely to face public hostility than her husband. Bond
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argued that while Harry can still charm crowds, Megan would
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be at a greater risk of a verbal backlash. Prince Harry,
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as previously said, Britain was too dangerous for Meghan to visit,
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although a recent government review of his security arrangements could
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change the practicalities. Bond acknowledged that Megan may not face
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the same physical risks, but warned the emotional toll of
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public reaction should not be underestimated. Bond went on to
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say Megan appears content in California and questioned why she
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would want to expose herself to criticism. She described Megan
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as free, financially secure, devoted to her family, and living
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a life that brings her happiness, asking why she would
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court hostility by returning to the UK. Catherine, the Princess
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of Wales, marked her forty fourth birthday quietly on January ninth,
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but pallace inside and say one absence was keenly felt.
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According to sources, Prince Harry and Meghan Michael did not
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make contact, with no message, call or public acknowledgment. One
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Palace source claimed not a peep. It was deliberate, adding
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they're making it clear they're done. It's a line in
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the sand. Kensington Palace chose to mark the occasion by
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releasing the final installment of Catherine's year long Mother Nature
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video series. Those close to the princess say the approach
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was intentional. One insider explained this birthday wasn't about fanfare.
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It's about her claiming her own peace. She's sending a
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message without words. She doesn't need Megan and Harry's approval
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or drama in her life. Another added, these Sussexes are
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still railing in the middle, but Kate, she's calm, grounded
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and moving forward. It's a quiet power play. Close to
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Harry and Meghan rejected suggestions of a calculated snub, saying
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they really wanted Catherine to have space. This is in
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spite its respect for what she's been through. Even so,
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Royal watches point to the contrast between the two sides.
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As one observer put it, it's like night and day.
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She's choosing peace. They're still in the arena. Harry and
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Megan appear to have quietly stepped back from one of
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their most high profile recent initiatives, the Parents Network, a
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project supporting families affected by online harm. The network was
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launched in the summer of twenty twenty four under the
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Archwell Foundation banner, with Harry warning in a CBS News
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interview about the danger's social media poses to children and
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the difficulty parents face in spotting warning signs. However, the
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project has now effectively been transferred to Parents Together, a
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nonprofit that provides resources to families concerned about the impact
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of digital media. According to Newsweek, Artwell has handed over
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the network's full operational structure in voting systems, processes, and
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brand assets, and has also provided a cash grant to
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fund the first year of operations. Donations originally made to
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Archwal supporters for the network have been redirected to Parents
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Together and Ring Fenced specifically for this work. The network
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is now promoted directly on Parents Together website, with no
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public mention of Harry Megan or Archwall's role in creating it.
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Why this has raised eyebrows is that the partnership was
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initially described as a strategic collaboration when announced last October.
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Some observers may be surprised to learn that Archwell is
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no longer publicly attached to the project, especially as other
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initiatives linked to Harry, such as Invictus and Travelists continue
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to feature him prominently. An Archwall source toll Newsweekly Move
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follows a familiar pattern, describing it as part of a
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model in which initiatives are incubated and then transitioned to
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independent organizations. The source said Parents Together were seen as
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the ideal long term home for the network due to
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its existing relationships and expertise. A new book by royal
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biographer Robert Jobson, The Windsor Legacy, tells that after the
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Sussexes formerly exited the royal family in twenty twenty, the
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Queen asked her son, then Prince Charles, to take over
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all communication with Harry. According to the books, she felt
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tired of the drama and increasingly disillusioned by what she
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viewed as a short sighted decision that squandered a significant opportunity.
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Jobson claims that as relations between father and son deteriorated,
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Harry became increasingly confrontational over finances, at one point allegedly
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demanding funds. The future King is said to have told friends,
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I'm not a bank a source close to Harry dismissed
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Jobson's account, telling page six that the Duke of Sussex
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is not a big fan of fiction, casting doubt on
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the book's portrayal of events. The British royal family has
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faced an unprecedented wave of stalking and fixation in recent years,
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with security experts linking a sharp rise threats to Harry's
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marriage to Megan Pallace. Security is said to be on
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heightened alert after a man was charged over twice gaining
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access to protected grounds near Kensington Palace late last year.
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Pallas Police sources say the scale of the problem is significant.
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Files on a total of five hundred and thirty six
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individuals were recently passed from the Met's Royal Protection Group
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to Britain's Fixated Threat Assessment Center for further investigation. Nineteen
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of those assessed were judged to pose a high level
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of concern, with two hundred and fifty four categorized as
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a moderate risk and a further two hundred and thirty
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six considered low risk. Funded jointly by government and Health Service,
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the FDAC examines it disturbing or threatening communications and brings
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together specialists in clinical, criminal and forensic psychology. A MET
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spokesman noted that some of the materials shared may not
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have involved direct threats to Royalty, though no precise breakdown
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was given. Authorities have also examined extremist plans targeting Harry
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and Meghan directly, including a racist letter containing suspected anthrax
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sent to them in early twenty eighteen, just months before
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their wording More Palace In just a Moment, friends of
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Harry's are in the news. Sophie Stanbury has revealed she
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is engaged to her long term partner, businessman Mark Wilson.
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Harry did not publicly comment on the post, but sources
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say he has been in touch privately to congratulate her.
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Sophie previously spoke about her friendship with the Duke during
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her time on the reality series Ladies of London, where
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she joked about having his numbers saved on her phone.
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In one episode, she teased friends by saying we should
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call some hot boys. I'm going to call Prince Harry.
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He's really good fun is he under Prince on Harry.
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She later expanded on their connection in an interview, explaining
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that they met through mutual friends and had spent some
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time together. Socially, he's great. He's great fun, she said.
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We've had a couple of weekends in the country with
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mutual friends and he's just a fun loving person. Meanwhile,
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a report from Spain has bought Prince Harry's former girlfriend,
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Catherine Omanni back in the headlines following claims that she
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was detained by police during a recent trip to Majorca.
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According to The Sun, Omani was arrested on suspicion of
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fraud after a hotel manager alerted authorities over an allegedly
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unpaid bill. The report claims the incident stemmed from a
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nine days stay at the Player del Rey hotel in
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Santa Ponza, with an outstanding balance said to be around
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five hundred and fifty euros roughly six hundred and forty dollars.
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Responding to the reports, Omanni said the claims were foalsome
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blamed the situation on a hotel error. She stated that
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she has proof the bill was paid, and said she
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intends to seek an apology through the legal system. Omni
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is best known for her appearance on the Real Housewives
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of d C, and has spoken openly in recent years
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about a brief relationship. She says she had with Prince
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Harry in two thousand and six when he was in
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his early twenties. There you have it. If you'd like
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