Prince William ‘Furious’ as King Charles Opens Door to Harry Again

0:00 Ah Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis. William is reportedly furious again. This time, according to Closer, it's because Harry is expected to return to Britain next month for the annual Well Child Awards, and there have been reports that he could stay at Buckingham Palace during the visit. Sauce said. William says, any advice he gives his father is met with indifference or even outright anger. What's really hurtful is that it seemed like they were busy preparing him to take over.

0:43 Everyone was talking about a potential abdication, and now he's suddenly been pushed to the side while Charles rolls out the red carpet for Harry any chance he gets. William thinks it's lunacy and an act of blatant disservice to the Crown. He resents the fact that this whole saga with the Sussexes is getting so much airtime that's distracting the whole family from way more important matters in creating this deepening divide within the household. He can scarcely believe that a number of key aids are now openly changing their stance towards the Sussexes, and these staffers are imploring other members of the firm that His Majesty's wishes and actions must be respected, which means turning the other cheek with Harry and Meghan and wiping the slate clean. We'll jump in here and observe. We do this podcast twice a day, and the suggestion of an abdication is a bit exaggerated in our opinion. The magazine claims William has now largely given up trying to persuade his father to change course. The source said it's bewildering and enraging, all at the same time, but William says he's past trying to understand it. He's still hoping somebody else can talk sense into his father, but he's not counting on it, and he's through wasting his breath. For William, it's like a bad dream to see the King make these dreadful decisions, and the fact that he carries such little influence despite being second in line to the throne is infuriating. He still loves his father deeply. That will never change, but there's no question that a lot of respect has been lost.

2:13 He and Charles are still obligated to keep one another apprised about various decisions and day to day duties that affect the bigger picture of the monarchy. Most of the communication is being done through aids at this point because they are keen to avoid each other where possible while things are so awkward and closer, claims, Charles has his own frustration with William. According to its source, the king has become more determined to remain on the throne rather than consider stepping aside. The source said it's upsetting and exasperating for Charles, but he's made his position abundantly clear, and no amount of foot stamping or complaining from William will make any difference. The source claims Charles worries that William is too hot tempered and impulsive to rule the crowd, and that he has a lot of growing up to do in the coming years. Princess Anne has reportedly warned Prince William that he risks making his future reign more difficulty.

3:03 Of tensions within the royal family continue. An unnamed royal source claims Anne is worried about Kate and the children and has warned him that now's not the time to make enemies, or he'll have just as difficult to reign as his father's having. According to the source, William and Kate both seem so guarded these days, even with Anne, which is why she's adamant Zara keep an I on them. New Idea also claims Anne has encouraged her daughter, Zara Tyndall and Zara's husband Might to remain close to the Wales family. Anne recently traveled to South Korea. A New Idea claims she was frustrated when attention surrounding the trip coincided with news that South Korea would host a future Invictus Games. A second, unnamed source claims Anne discussed the situation with King Charles, saying Anne's not happy and expressed as such to her brother Charles. But what upsets her the most is that Harry must know what he's doing.

3:52 He could have waited a week at the very least. Speaking on Kinsey Chofield, unfiltered royal biographer Jobs had argued, Charles will be leaving William with a problem. I'm not comparing Harry with what Andrew did, but I'm saying he's going to leave him with a problem like the Queen left Andrew to Charles the huge problem, and I don't think it's fair to William. I think they should be focused on what's right going forward. He suggested Harry wants to preserve his ability to make money independently, and raised questions about the financial consequences of Harry's continuing legal battles. Jobson said, I suspect there has to be a conversation about who's paying the bill for all the legal calamity. Prince William has sometimes faced criticism for not being the hardest working fellow, but several royal commentators now argue that the Prince of Wales is deliberately reshaping what the job of air to the throne looks like. Speaking to Fox News Digital, Dan Wakeford, founder of Celebrity Intelligence, suggested William's approach is less about appearing busy and more about focusing on long term priorities. He said William is extremely good at setting boundaries and not working during the holidays, protecting his kids privacy and his wife's mental health. Some critics snipe at that and think he's workshy or a little bit lazy, but I think William is working more like a CEO and being very strategic with his time. He studies the monarchy in a way to help make it survive and keeps a boundary around his real life and his relationships so that he doesn't get burned out and he can do the best job possible. And the poll

5:25 numbers show that he's extremely popular and he's doing a good job. Royal author Christopher Anderson argued that William's work extends well beyond public appearances, saying the Prince and Princess of Wales want to make a real impact by raising awareness of mental health, cancer research, and other courses they are prioritizing. Does William want to be the first king to run the monarchy like a CEO? Well, it's been called the firm for decades, hasn't it. The royal family is worth billions, including extensive prime real estate holdings. To say it should be taken seriously as a business enterprise as a colossal understatement. British broadcaster Helena Chard adds Princess Anne will always do more engagements, that's her job, but William has the monarch's permission to prioritize his young family, and in twenty twenty six that stability is part of the job. Preparing to run the monarchy like a CEO doesn't mean less work, it means different work. Forget four hundred meet and greets. We're getting ten year projects. We're talking about big goals, big partnerships and measurable real outcomes.

6:28 Looking ahead to William's eventual reign, Chard said, King Charles is like the custodian. His mission is to preserve and consider a slimmer down monarchy. Prince William, the strategist, is making the monarchy indispensable for the next fifty years. Royal commentator Hillary Fordage pointed to another responsibility that often goes unnoticed. A major part of his duty is to raise a future king. His focus on being a good father to Prince George is critically important. Prince William and his family present a strong visual image, which is a significant asset in the age of social media. Princess Catherine is by his side, emphasizing family stability. Their appeal lies not so much in the volume of events, but in making the monarchy more modern and stable. Not everyone is convinced that a more corporate approach is the right direction. Royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner added, the question needs to be asked, does Britain want a royal family run like a business?

7:21 The view I come back to constantly is that the Royal family should never forget it is the blood, it sweat and tears of the British taxpayers who finance the Royal family. Anderson, however, believes modernization doesn't mean abandoning tradition. William and Kate are both keenly aware of how important it is to keep up appearances in centuries old traditions. He said, no matter how business savvy William is as king, or how smoothly the monarchy runs, the public probably won't see it. What they'll see, what the Royal family wants them to see is the familiar magical fairy tale the palace watches. That's likely to remain one of the defining questions of William's future reign. Can he modernize the institution behind the scenes while preserving the sense of tradition that the public expects to see more palaceing just a moment.

8:12 The Prince and Princess of Wales's charitable Foundation has reported a significant increase in its income, including millions from supporters in the United States. The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales reported total income of approximately nineteen point six million pounds for twenty twenty five. According to the figures, roughly eight point seven million pounds came through the foundation's American operation. That represents about forty four percent of its total income for the year and suggests William and Catherine's charitable work as attracting substantial financial support in the US. The Royal Foundation oversees several of the couple's major projects. Catherine's work includes her Early Years Initiative, focusing on childhood development, while William's Homewards Program is working with communities around the UK on approaches to homelessness. The Foundation is also involved United for Wildlife, which works to combat the illegal wildlife trade. The figures have inevitably prompted comparisons with Prince Harry and Meganmakel's charitable organization, Archwealth Philanthropies. Archwell reportedly approximately one point nine three million pounds in revenue for twenty twenty four, down from approximately four point to three million pounds the previous year. The organizations are not directly comparable in their structure or programs, and the figures being compared also come from different reporting years, but the numbers show that the Royal Foundation is currently operating on a considerably larger financial scale. Meanwhile, William's Earthshop Prize now operates independently from the Royal Foundation. Earthshop reported total income

9:43 of approximately twenty three point five million pounds for twenty twenty four, with donations rising from twelve point eight million pounds to twenty one point four million. And they have it if you'd like to email also addresses the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com. If you're on Spotify, if by leave us a comment. If you're on Apple, hit that button up there that says listen uninterrupted and get the show commercial free for just five bucks a month. I Mike Francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Injury. Good times