Dec. 9, 2024

Prince William meets with Donald Trump in Paris

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Prince William met with Donald Trump during the ceremonial reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Trump calledthe Prince of Wales a “great man” and reflecting on his fond memories of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The two first shook hands and briefly spoke at the cathedral before a 40-minute sit-down meeting at the British ambassador’s residence William greeted Trump warmly at the door, saying, “Great to see you.” The pair posed for photos, with Trump praising William, saying, “He’s a big man, this one. He’s doing a fantastic job.”

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Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Pallace intrigue Game,

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your host, Mark Francis. Prince William met with Donald Trump

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during the ceremonial reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

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Trump called the Prince of Wales a great man and

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reflecting on his fond memories of the late Queen Elizabeth.

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The first two shook hands and briefly spoke at the

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cathedral before a forty minute sit down meeting at the

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British Ambassador's residence. William greeted Trump warmly at the door,

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saying great to see you. The pair posed for photos,

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with Trump praising William saying he's a big man, this one.

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He's doing a fantastic job. Kensington Palace described the meeting

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as warm and friendly. Trump and the Prince reportedly discussed

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the importance of the US UK special relationship as well

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as global issues. Trump also shared warm and fond memories

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of the Queen. The gathering marked Trump's first meeting with

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a member of the royal family since his twenty twenty

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four election win, and his first in person interaction with

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Williams since twenty nineteen. During Trump's State visit to the UK.

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At that time, Trump described Queen Elizabeth as fantastic and

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has since spoken positively of his interactions with the British Royals.

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Footage of Trump and William greeting each other at the

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ceremony has gone viral, with one user on x commenting

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Prince William turned into a fanboy as soon as he

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saw President Trump. The world knows the boss Man is back.

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One notable absence raised questions. King Charles William's presence was

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only confirmed late Friday, with AIDS citing charles earlier visit

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to the restored Cathedral as a reason for his absence.

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The Palace remained tight lipped about whether his health played

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a role. A source close to the King and Queen

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told The Daily Beasts that the royal couple is prioritizing

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their well being in the lead up to Christmas, particularly

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after Queen can Miller's bout with viral pneumonia following their

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long haul trip to Australia. It's been a nasty reminder

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of their vulnerabilities, the source explained, standing out on the

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cold for hours on end just wasn't worth the risk.

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William embraced his expanding role as a global statesman, joking

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with Trump during the one on one meeting, we can

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warm our toes up after the cathedral, equipped as they

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sat by an open fire, Trump responded warmly, Yes, I've

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warmed up. It was a beautiful ceremony. Meghan's much anticipated

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lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, is facing yet another delay,

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leaving the Duchess of Sussex very angry. According to Royal

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biographer Angela Levin, Levin tells GB News she's now asked

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for another three months on the trademark application deadline. Levin

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added that if Megan can't resolve the issue within this

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extended period, the entire process may need to restart, potentially

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delaying the project by another year. The complications stem from

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objections raised by Harry and David, the owners of the

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Royal Riviera trademark. The US Patent and Trademark Office issued

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a non final officer action, which Megan must address before

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the application can proceed. Levin suggested that her name change

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could solve the problem. All she had to do was

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change the name. They don't want the name because it's

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too familiar to a name where she lives in Montecito,

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but she's sticking to it and making life very, very complicated.

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Levin warn that starting over could have significant consequences, delaying

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the project and potentially forcing the complete rethink. They've said

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to her they will give her three months, but after

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this they will have to start all over again. Somewhat

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lost in last week's very busy Royal calendar was the

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documentary titled Harry The Lost Prince. The Mirror pulled out

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some of the highlights. Veteran soldier Ben McBean, who served

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alongside Harry in Afghanistan, criticized the prince for airing family grievances.

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In his memoir Spare and Netflix series, McBean said, mate,

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just leave it. Our family's family. He likened Harry's behavior

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to a friend complaining about an AX on social media,

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calling it unnecessary. Meanwhile, Montecito neighbor Richard Miniards commented on

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the couple's integration or lack thereof, into the local community.

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He said Megan doesn't really go out or get involved,

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adding that Harry, while more sociable, is rarely seen either.

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The Sussex's public appearances were labeled carefully orchestrated by Diane Davies,

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a former head of Royal protection. He claimed the couple

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primarily mingles with elites during their tours, while interactions with

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everyday people are staged. Davies also criticized Harry's decision to

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reveal his Taliban kill count in Spare, calling it totally unwise.

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He warned that such admissions make Harry a target, increasing

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security risks. Royal expert Jack Royston accused the couple of

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bordering on corruption in their Hollywood ventures. He argued that

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their ability to profit from royal ties while presenting themselves

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as public servants creates a conflict of interest. Finally, the

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documentary highlighted financial challenges facing the Sussex's Archibal Foundation. Donations

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reportedly fell from thirteen million dollars in twenty twenty one

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to two million in twenty twenty two. Filmmaker Urique Grunenwall

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revealed that Harry and Meghan dedicate just one hour a

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week to the foundation. The Sussexes have not publicly responded

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to the documentary's claims. Buckingham Palace has shared the official

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Christmas card for twenty twenty four, featuring a serene portrait

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of King Charles and Queen Camilla. The image taken in

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April by renowned portrait photographer Millie Pilkington captures the royal

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couple in the garden of Buckingham Palace. Charles and seen

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in a gray suit with a blue tie, standing inside

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profileble hand in his pocket, exuding a relaxed demeanor. Beside him,

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Queen Camilla looks elegant in blue will Crape outfit by

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luxury designer Fiona Claire. Inside the card, the simple yet

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warm message reads wishing you a very happy Christmas and

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New Year pellas intriguer right back. Japan's Imperial family, the

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world's oldest continuous monarchy, faces a dire succession crisis fueled

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by an aging dynasty and restrictive succession laws. Emperor Marahito

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sixty four and Empress Masako have one daughter, Princess Aiko,

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born in two thousand and one. However, under the nineteen

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Prince Hatachi eighty eight. The family's numbers are dwindling, seven

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