Prince William Courts Saudi Power Players as Meghan Markle Walks Red Carpet Alone

0:03 Kalaruga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host. Mark Francis, the Prince of Wales, began a three day official visit to Saudi Arabia. Appearing relaxed. On arrival, Williams stepped off a Royal air Force aircraft onto a ceremonial purple carpet incorporating traditional Sadu weaving. The trip marks William's first official visit to the kingdom. From Riard, William traveled to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, regarded as one of the largest integrated mud brick cities in the world. There, he was given a private tour by the country's leader, Crown Prince Mohammad in Salman, commonly known as MBS. The two princes later held a private audience attended by William's private secretary, Ian Patrick, the UK ambassador to Riard, and members of the Saudi Crown Princes in a circle. The visit is being carried out at the request of the UK government, with a focus on reinforcing the bilateral relationship between Britain and Saudi Arabia. A diplomatic source said, the fact that he's a prince in the future King matters enormously.

1:13 That really counts for them. They both want to make this work. They wanted to be a friendship that lasts. William is expected to carry out engagements linked to his personal interests, including young people, football, conservation, the environment and gaming. Asked whether the Aston Villa supporter might mention the club's recent win over Saudi owned Newcastle United, one aide said it was unlikely, but added I can imagine he'll be bringing up Villa's hopes in the Europa League. Megan Michael made a red carpet appearance in La on Saturday, attending the twenty twenty six fifteen Percent Pledge fundraising gala at Paramount Studios in support of her friend Tina Knowles. The Duchess of Sussex, arrived wearing a customed white strapless gown by Harveston Studio Feature in a black trimmed sweetheart necklon and a black shawl that extended into a dramatic train.

2:05 One user wrote on x what a hideously terrible dress. It's horribly fitted and makes her look like a bit of a linebacker by accentuating her wide shoulders and large rib cage. Oh that's all sorts of awful. Attendees observed Megan to be in high spirits, smiling and chatting with guests from a front table during the evening. The gala honored Tina Knowles, who has a personal connection with Megan through the Duchess's underwhelming podcast Confessions of a Female Founder. Knowles appeared on the show last year, where she discussed working alongside her daughter's Beyonce and Solange Knowles. Prince Harry did not attend the gala with Megan. Some reports suggested he remained at home in Montecito with their children, a practical explanation that nevertheless did little too quiet speculation. Observers noted that when the couple attend events together, their appearances are often framed as calculated, while separate engagements are treated as signals of deeper meaning. A report from Star magazine claims Harry and Meghan are increasingly living separate professional and social lives, with sources suggesting they are no longer at lined on what they want from their post royal life in the United States. According to a source, Megan is still laser focused on the Hollywood scene and building her brand, but Harry's lost interest in schmoozing with tinsel town types.

3:21 It was a novelty at first. These days, however, that's worn off and it's just a bore to him. Although the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have appeared together publicly, including joint appearances at the Sundance Film Festival in January to promote their documentary Cookie Queens, the source claimed their careers are diverging. Harry is pouring all his energy into his Invictors Games foundation and chasing speaking gigs wherever he can find them. The source told Star that the couple's differing priorities have led to logistical separations, saying Harry and Meghan are on opposite schedules. As a result, they're spending a ton of time apart. That distance is said to extend beyond work commitments. The source claimed the couple now move in different social circles lately, which is creating even more distance. The insider also mentioned the public image of the marriage, saying fact is the marriage is nowhere here is perfect that she likes to make it seen when the cameras are off. Their lives are separate. Meanwhile, Kate and William reportedly went on a private skiing holiday in the French Alps. The couple were spotted last month at an upmarket mountain side restaurant in the exclusive resort of Kushchevell, a destination often described as the Saint Trepe of the Skis Slopes. The venue is known for its luxury pricing, with even a ham and cheese toasty reportedly costing eighty five euros. A member of staff at the restaurant said they had a very nice time and worked very polite.

4:45 Other diners recognized Prince William and Princess Kate and took photographs from a distance as the pair left after their meal. One diner said, I couldn't believe I was having lunch in the same restaurant as Kate and William. They looked adorable in their beanie hats. It remains unclear whether the couple's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis joined them on the trip. On Sunday, Our Royal Inside a deep Crown wrote in his substack about how William may find himself thin on royals. One theory is that he may have no choice but to ask Zara and Mike Tindall to become working Royals. After all, someone must fill the newspaper space lest pesky questions be asked about the monarchy. Zara and Mike attended the Super Bowls. Are also shared an Instagram post where she wore a cowboy themed outfit.

5:30 In the image, Zara is seen in high spirits, raising one hand in the air as she smiles towards the camera. Her hair is worn sleek and straight, topped with a black cowboy hat, exactly the sort of change the subject piece the Royals need. In the mix fluff stories serve the monarchy well. William and Kate offered a playful glimpse into their sporting rivalry ahead of England's Six Nations clash with Wales, sharing a joint message that highlighted their opposing rugby loyalties. In a statement posted to their official social media channels, Prince William and Princess Kate wrote wishing the best of luck to England and Wales Rugby as they head at Twickenham today in the Men's Six Nations Championship as patrons of both unions respectively. May the best team win trophy emoji W ANDC. The message reflected their formal roles within the sport. William has served as Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since twenty sixteen, while Kate was appointed Royal Patron of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League in twenty twenty two, taking over the England roles previously held by Prince Harry. The final score England forty eight Wales seven. More palacing just a moment.

6:43 This may be the week the crap hits the fan for the royal family. King Charles has been granted planning permission to construct a large manure storage lagoon on the Sandringham estate, a decision that has sparked anger among local residents and prompted reports of unease within the royal family due to its proximity to Prince William's country home. The approval allows for the creation of four thousand square meters slurry lagoon comparable in size to four Olympic swimming pools, on farmland near Amner Hall in Norfolk, where the Prince and Prince of Wales live with their children. The facility is intended to store almost ten thousand cubic meters of animal manure before it is spread as fertilizer across surrounding farmland.

7:26 Residents in the nearby village of Flycham have reacted strongly. One local residence said, people here understand agriculture, we live with it every day, but this is on a completely different scale. A lagoon of this size is bound to bring persistent odors, and that has left villages deeply uneasy. There is real disbelief that something so intrusive is being placed so close to anmhall, and a sense of irony that the decision ultimately sits with William's own father, the King. They must be at war over this. Despite objections, the council approved the plans. Sources suggest the development has take on a more personal dimension behind the scenes. One person familiar with the estate said this has come to represent more than just a routine land management decision. Charles approaches Sandringham first and foremost as a functioning agricultural operation that must be run efficiently. William, by contrast, regards and Mahall is a private refuge for his wife and children. Those two ways of seeing the estate inevitably clash. Another source highlighted the close proximity of the lagoon to and Mahall saying at this point the planning details and the personal relationships are deeply intertwined. However practically arguments may be on paper, it is impossible to ignore the family context. The inevitably questions and rise about what it means to the future King to have an industrial scale manure facility positioned so close to his home. One palace source said the dispute has become a subject of dark humor, adding there has been a lot of humor thrown about about this being the royal family's dirtiest dispute yet. But beneath the jokes,

8:58 the feeling is very serious local residents and for William himself, the consequences are real and not remotely amusing. King Charles's face criticism of the timing and credibility of his environmental messaging as renewed royal scandals overshadowed the release of his new documentary. Writing in The Eyepaper, commentator Julia Raeside argued that the monarch's prime video film Finding Harmony at King's Vision, has been largely lost, I mean what she describes as a royal scandal storm. Raeside questioned whether the King is the right messenger for such a cause. Given his lifestyle and status, she wrote, it begs the question who will listen to him, adding there's cognitive dissonance between the sensible things being said and the fact that they're being said by possibly one of the people least likely to appeal to the next generation of campaigners. Race and I pointed to the King's multiple residences and frequent travel, as well as the unresolved issue of an illegal rubbish dump in Wigan, partially located on land owned by the Duchy of Lancaster.

10:00 She noted a local frustration over twenty five thousand tons of waste remaining on the site, adding that a centuries old legal exemption means that Duchy is not required to clear it, promoting environmental responsibility. While the dump remains, she suggested, it appears deeply hypocritical and they have it. If you'd like to email us or addresses the palasindric at gmail dot com, and please follow us on Spotify, Apple or the app of your choice. I'm Mark Francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace injury and good Dams