Royal Fury Over Diana Grave Photo? Harry and Meghan Face Growing Backlash
Reports of a widening backlash continue after Harry and Meghan shared a family photo many believe was taken near Princess Diana’s grave. Rob Shuter claims even longtime supporters were uncomfortable, while commentators weigh in and William is said to be deeply unhappy. We separate confirmed facts from anonymous claims. Plus: Harry’s Travalyst appoints a new chair, Sarah Ferguson reportedly searches for a new private hideaway, rumors of a Netflix documentary, Sarah’s Trust officially dissolves, and Prince Andrew faces another royal setback as Balmoral plans and City of London honors come under renewed scrutiny.
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0:00 Ah Calorogus Shark Media at long Welcome to Palace intrigue Game your host Mark Ransis. Gossip columnist Rob Shooter is reporting that Meghan Mark's recent Instagram post has prompted a strong reaction within royal circles. The photograph showed Prince Harry, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet carrying flowers during what many observers have speculated was a visit to Princess Diana's resting place at Allthorpe. Harry and Meghan did not identify the location. One unnamed source told Shooter this has upset people who normally defend Meghan. The backlash isn't just coming from her critics anymore. Another unnamed source claimed Diana's grave has always been treated as a place of quiet reflection. If that's where this photo was taken, many believe it never belonged on social media. According to Shooter's sources, Prince William was deeply unhappy with the post. One insider said, Well has always been fiercely protective of his mother's memory. He's upset, but sadly he's no longer shocked by anything Harry and Meghan do. Royal expert Hillary Forditch told Fox News, not only is Prince William likely to be livered regarding such commercialization of all thorpe in such a tacky, tasteless media post, it'll fuel his disgust so he shall thwart any major re entry. Likewise, Camilla courtiers, Palisades security officials, and other institutional gatekeepers who are duty bound to protect the monarchy
1:32 will all do their utmost to thought eminem and H's attempts. Shooter claims King Charles was also surprised by the reaction. Another unnamed source told him the King is genuinely shocked. Even people who usually refuse to comment on Harry and Meghan are wincing the feelings that some family moments are simply too sacred to share. Not everyone was said to view the situation negatively. Shooter quotes yet another unnamed sources, saying Earl Spencer knows every headline and brings attention to authorpe more interest in Diana's resting places, Ultimately good for the family estate. Daily Mail columnist Maureen Callahan, who argued the image should not have been shared in an opinion column, Callahan suggested the post may have been an act of defiance.
2:19 Callahan also contrasted the Sussexes with the Prince and Princess of Wales. She wrote, William and Catherine are decent, serious people who understand that some things are sacred. Diana was buried on that island at her family's private residence precisely to keep her gravesite from becoming a circus, a tourist attraction, a commodity. Callahan went on to describe Megan's decision to publish the photograph as vulgar and callous, and claimed it would have left Prince William fuming. Harry's sustainable travel organization, Travelist, has announced changes to its leadership team, a move that has prompted renewed discussion of the Duke's own travel habits. Harry founded not for profit initiative in twenty nine nineteen with the goal of promoting more environmentally sustainable tourism. The organization has now appointed Professor Graham Miller as its new chair.
3:09 The appointment has attracted attention because of comments Professor Miller made several years ago about frequent air travel. In twenty twenty, while a lecturer at the University of Surrey, Miller said there was a time when mentioning on a Monday that you'd just flown back from the lan or New York made you sound sophisticated. Now it's like boasting that you drank five piants and drove home. The comments have led some critics to revisit earlier scrutiny of Prince Harry and Meghan Michael's use of private aircraft. When Travelists launched in twenty nineteen, the Duke faced criticism after reports that he and Meghan had taken several private jet flights in a short period. Responding at the time during an appearance in Amsterdam, Harry defended those decisions, saying I spent ninety nine percent of my life traveling the world by commercial Occasionally there needs to be an opportunity based on a unique circumstance to ensure that my family is safe. He also acknowledged that environmental responsibility. He was so acknowledged that environmental responsibility is an ongoing challenge, adding no one is perfect and saying we can all do better. According to another item from Rob Shooter, Sarah Ferguson is looking for a new private retreat after the location of a Swiss property where she had been staying reportedly became public. Shooter, citing unnamed sources in his Naughty but Nice newsletter, claims the Duchess of York has been using the late Paddy McNally's Chalet and Verbiere as a quiet getaway, but no longer considers it private after media reports identified the location. One source
4:40 told Shooter the whole point was that nobody knew where she was. The moment the location became public, it stopped feeling like a safe escape. Shooter reports that Ferguson has since been quietly contacting wealthy friends in the United States, including people in New York, Palm Beach, and Los Angeles, in hopes of finding another place where she can stay away from public attention. A second unnamed source claimed she's looking for complete privacy, but she's also used to a certain level of luxury. The problem is that many of her wealthiest friends are reluctant to get involved. According to The Express, Ferguson could be in line for a television documentary about her life. The newspaper says discussions are underway between at least two major studios, including Netflix. A seenior production source told The Sunday Express that the negotiations are fairly advanced. The source added, if things work out, I would expect the end result to be just as sensational and painfully embarrassing to the Royal family as Prince Ariam Megan's interviews with Oprah. She would certainly have to go into detail about life with Andrew, affairs with other men both during and after their marriage, and of course her and Andrew's friendships with Jeffrey Epstein. The Express also claims that representatives negotiating on Ferguson's behalf have insisted any interviews be conducted outside the United States. The newspaper says that is because she could face a congressional subpoena if she were to travel to America, although no such subpoena has been issued. The unnamed production source said Fergie is making her bed to pitch her side of the whole story at exactly the right time. She hasn't been accused of
6:11 any crimes and is not under police investigation, unlike her ex husband, so she goes ahead with her own series. There's really nothing to stop her profiting from that, other than what is probably an expected outcry from the Royal family, and to an extent, Epstein's victims by doing her documentary deal, She's not going to be slamming shut any doors that aren't already permanently closed to her. Sarah's charitable organization, Sarah's Trust, has now been formally dissolved, bringing an official end to a charity that suspended operations earlier this year following renewde scrutiny of the Duchess of York's past association with Jeffrey Epstein. The charity announced in February that it would close for the foreseeable future, saying the decision had already been under discussion before the controversy intensified at the time. The organization said, our chair Sarah Ferguson and the Board of Trustees have that, with regret, the charity will shortly close for the foreseeable future.
7:05 The statement continued by highlighting the charity's work, including partnerships with more than sixty organizations in over twenty countries, the distribution of more than one hundred and fifty thousand aid parcels during the COVID nineteen pandemic, support for medical programs in Ukraine and educational projects in Ghana. Founded in twenty twenty, Sarah's trust focused on humanitarian relief, environmental initiatives, health care and education, while powasing just a moment. Andrew mount Batten Windsor is not expected to join the royal family for its traditional summer gathering at Balmoral this year. According to reports, King Charles has no plans to meet with his younger brother during the summer, and it's said to prefer that Andrew remain in Norfolk rather than join the wider family in Scotland. A source close to the king told The Times the idea of Andrew's presence with other members of the royal family would raise considerable sensitivities. Soon lose another honorary distinction within the City of London Corporation moving to create a process that will allow it to revoke his freedom of the city. Andrew received the honor in twenty twelve because his father, Prince Philip, was already a freeman of the city. Earlier this year, the corporation said it did not have legal authority to remove the honor, but it is now drafting legislation that would give it that power.
8:22 A spokesperson said, we understand why people want this matter resolved as quickly as possible, and we share that desire. The fastest and most appropriate approach is to put in place a lawful process that allows the City Corporation to make these decisions itself, rather than seeking legislation through Parliament. We are progressing that work, and if elective members approve the new process, they will then be able to consider whether Andrew mount Batten wins his freedom should be removed, and they have it. If you'd like to email us addresses the palacindricat gmail dot com. If you're on Spotify, leave us a comment. If you're on Apple, hit that button up there that says listen uninterrupted and listen to us commercial free for just five bucks a month. By Mark Francis My thanks to John McDermott. This airs Paller's intrigue in good terms
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