Prince William’s Glitter Cameo, Queen Camilla’s Swiftie Moment, and Meghan Markle’s Fake Wine Fiasco

0:03 Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis. We'll see if Prince William appears on Dancing with the Stars again this week. Last week, the always hardworking Prince William found time in his packed schedule to appear on DWTS, sending a video message of support to contestant Robert Erwin and proving even the heir to the throne isn't above a bit of sparkle. Will said, We're missing you, Robert. While your twinkled does are going off elsewhere. I need you down here. Turning to Erwin's pro partner, Whitney Carson, he joked, you need to get him in as much glitter as you can. Carson was visibly shocked. I can't believe he just said my name, while Erwin grinned and dedicated his foxtrot to his sister Bindi Erwin. The pair danced to Leona Lewis's Footprints in the Sand, the same song Bindi performed to when she won the show in season twenty one. We are doing this dance for Bindi, and we are doing this dance for Prince William, Robert said, adding there's a lot of weight because I really wanted to be our best dance.

1:08 Yet well, they did a case, scoring a perfect ten Erwin revealed that he had originally been scheduled to join Prince William in Brazil for the Earthshot Prize ceremony, but chose to stay with the competition. The young conservationist, who continues his late father Steve Irwin's environmental legacy through the Australian Zoo and Wildlife Warriors, said the moment was a full circle tribute to both his family and his conservation work. Sophie Winkelman, best known to Peep Show fans as Big Sus, may be married to a Windsor, but she's in no rush to trade scripts for tiaras. Speaking to the Times, the forty five year old actress said she sympathizes with the pressures facing the royal family, describing their lives as total hell. She added, the more I get to know the Royal family, the more I get that their lives are total hell, and that level of unasked for fame is a form of torture. None of them went on pop idol as something to be famous, to have that sort of blinding spotlight in your face from when you're born, not knowing quite whom you can trust, not knowing if someone's going to betray you, people writing lies about you the whole time. It's just brutal. Winkleman, who married Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Prince Michael of Kent and Queen Elizabeth's first cousin in two thousand and nine, said she feels genuine sympathy for her in laws. I feel for them all. I don't think a life with that much scrutiny and pressure is remotely healthy, but they have no choice. Reflecting on her own royal wedding, she admitted the day itself felt more like a scene from one of its shows than a personal milestone. I didn't know anyone at my wedding. I had my best pals there,

2:39 but basically it was full of faces I'd never seen before. Family isn't always brilliant, but this lotter very sweet. I love them all. Queen Camella welcomed Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker to Clarence House for a literary celebration honoring the Booker Prize. The Queen hosted the twenty twenty five winner author David Sasla, along with the judges and shortlisted authors following the previous evening's awards ceremony. Parker, who served on this year's judging panel, called the experience a once in a lifetime opportunity and extraordinary. Parker said, I have been following the Booker Prize for years and raised my hand jokingly only to be approached by the CEO, Gabby Wood. I missed many meals out, didn't go to the theatre or see any movies, but it was the kind of sacrifice that I thought I had great nobility, a once in a lifetime opportunity, especially for a reader like me who loves nothing more than to be inside the pages of a really special book. Parker, who runs her own publishing imprint SJP Litt, said she shares the Queen's enthusiasm for promoting reading and literacy. I'm so appreciative of the kind of attention that she gives and focuses on literacy, reading and way Rich's lives. I'm a publisher as well, so it's something I think is necessary, important and changes lives. Camilla, a lifelong reader and patron of several literary charities, praised Parker for one of her many hats, to which the actress replied, it's the one I'm most proud of. Queen Camilla's official Instagram account caused a stir after posting footage from the reception and setting it to

4:11 none other Taylor Swift's latest single, The Fate of a Failure. Swift's moody new track from her album The Life of a Show Goal played over the footage, prompting fans to speculate that the queen or savvy social media team might be a secret Swifty. Give the marketing people more money for this song selection. One Instagram user wrote, more palace in just a moment. Megan Markle's latest as Ever venture has found itself under scrutiny after sharpeyed Royal watchers accused her friend's California bookshop of selling wine without a license. The controversy began when the duchess unveiled the first as Ever pop up at Godmother's, an upscale bookshop in Montecito owned by her close friends, literary agent Jennifer Rudolph Walsham, cosmetics entrepreneur Victoria Jackson. Photos shared on Megan's Instagram shows rows of candles, fruit spreads, teas, and spice kits, along with what appeared to be a bottle of sparkling wine chilling in a nice bucket and a wooden crate displaying as Ever Wine's. That was enough for some online critics to claim the shop had breached alcohol licensing rules, noting that Godmother's liquor license application was still pending. Several commenters even boasted that they had reported the matter to local authorities, but the supposed scandal fizzled almost as quickly as it began.

5:33 A source close to the Dutchess clarified that the bottle in question contained only water and the ice cubes were fake. The setup was purely decorative. No as Ever wine was served, the insiders said, describing the display as part of the stor's visual merchandising. Meghan is embracing the festive season by sharing a glimpse into her California home life and the joy she finds in simple family traditions. In the latest newsletter from as Ever, the Duchess offered fans a peak at how life in Montecito inspires her creations. The brand's new Honey Duo gift box, priced at just sixty two dollars, draws directly from that pastime. The joy that Meghan experiences with her family harvesting honey at their home in Montecito has inspired this pair of exceptional limited addition Honey's reads the product description presented in our signature as Ever gift box.

6:26 This sweet gift brightens a brunch spread, elevates afternoon tea, and makes a delightful honey latte to share with someone you love. Meghan's brand could have a new competitor soon, the Taylor Swift you know, the nice lady the Queen uses in her instant spots. Taylor is reportedly preparing to enter Meghan Markle's territory, and she's determined to do it better. According to Shooter Scoop, insiders say the global pop superstar has been quietly developing her own lifestyle brand with a strong focus on wellness, creativity, and mindful life, giving a direct rival to Meghan's as Ever label. Once source told the outlet she's been watching that Megan Mikael's doing, planning to do it better. I think Martha Stewart meets eras to a glam but unlike Meghan's montesty too inspired luxury aesthetic.

7:15 Swift's approach is said to lean more communal. Taylor's brand is about joy, generosity, and connection, when insiders said, it's not about selling, it's about sharing. She wants every fan to feel part of something real. Sources also say Swift plans to donate a percentage of profits to music education and mental health charities, aligning her project with her long standing advocacy for young musicians and emotional wellbeing. She doesn't just want to make homes prettier, the insider added, she wants to make hearts later. And there you have it. If like the email us who addresses the Palace Intrigue and gmail dot com, please follow us on Apple and Spotify or your favorite app and leave us a nice review for enjoying the show. Mark Francis My thanks to John McDermot, This is Palace Intrigue and Times m