Dec. 3, 2025

Salmonella Sussex! Meghan Markle’s Turkey Backlash, Real Housewives Snub And Andrew’s £75 Million Standoff

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Meghan Markle is said to be “devastated” after a Thanksgiving turkey video sparked online fury over her kitchen hygiene, just as lukewarm buzz around her Netflix holiday special raises questions about whether a third season will ever happen. We look at reports that the Sussexes are suddenly keeping a lower profile, the Real Housewives of London cast’s frosty reaction to the idea of Meghan joining the show, and new claims that Prince Andrew wants £75 million, a replacement Sandringham home and full support staff before he’ll even think about leaving Royal Lodge. Plus, we’ve got fresh reporting on a possible public inquiry into the Andrew lease deal, his and Sarah’s apparent absence from Christmas at Sandringham for a second year running, an Eric Clapton date on the Sandringham estate, and why today’s German state visit optics have some observers saying William is already acting like the monarchy’s de facto operational leader – as Queen Camilla quietly says goodbye to her “hot” equerry Major Ollie Plunket.

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Caloroga Shark Media. Yeah, hello, and welcome to a ballast

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intrigue game, your host, Mark Francis Samonella Sussex has reportedly

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been left upset after a Thanksgiving video she shared on

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social media prompted criticism over her kitchen hygiene. Megaan, the

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Duchess of Sussex, had posted a short clip on Instagram

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showing herself preparing a turkey with her bare hands, still

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wearing a gold ring and bracelet. The footage quickly drew

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negative comments online, with some users questioning her handling of

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the bird. Rob Shooter reports that one source close to

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Meghan said she had not anticipated such a reaction, explaining

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that she didn't imagine that the world would drag her

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over at turkey. According to the inside of the video

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was intended to be wholesome, highlighting her domestic side, and

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the Duchess was left devastated. The same source added that the

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former actress feel she is criticized no matter what she does.

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A second source echoed those sentiments, saying Megan felt humiliated

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and blindsided by the response, particularly as it followed her

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recent visit with Prince Harry to Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles,

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where they helped prepare meals for people in need. The

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couple also baked cookies with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

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as part of the charitable outing. We know this because

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clips were shared on social media. With the early review

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of Megan's Holiday special not so great, it remains to

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see if Netflix will continue to knock out duchess led

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cooking shows. Pr expert Rea Freeman Tozzi express from looking

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at the numbers available in terms of the audience for

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season two, I'm not sure we'll see a season three soon.

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It'll be interesting to see what kind of viewing figures

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these special seas. It appears the Sussex's Read the Room

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correctly for a change and laying low. With Harry's trip

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to Canada. On Monday, the Duke of Sussex had appeared

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at the Oria Powerhouse Conference, an event billed by organizers

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as one of Canada's best political affairs conferences. His contribution

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was listed as an exclusive conversation with Prince Harry. Some

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criticized Harry for doing a presumably paid appearance at a

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real estate conference. As for Reading the Room, no official

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photographs of the Duke were released, although the Ontario Real

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Estate Association shared brief glimpses on social media. There has

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been an awkward moment for the cast of the Real

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Housewives of London after the group reacted with notable reluctance

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to the suggestion that Meghan Markel might one day appear

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on the program. The six member cast were taking part

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in an interview with On Demand Entertainment when they were

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asked which celebrity they would most like to see join

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the series. Initial suggestions included Jennifer Aniston, Victoria Beckham and

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Eva Longoria, before the conversation turned to the Duchess of Sussex.

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When NeSSI Welschinger raised Meghan's name, the room fell into

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a long pause, followed by a collective unenthusiastic oh. Julia

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Angus Fashion Styles to have previously commented on Megan's relationship

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with major designers, was the most direct, saying I would

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rather not I did not want Meghan Markle on our show.

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By contrast, the women brightened at the idea of featuring

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the Princess of Wales. NeSSI said, I think Kate would

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be wonderful. We will have a soft spot for a

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royal and she's got a great house. She would surprise people,

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which is tough as nails, Juliet added, so elegant. Megan

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herself had spoken in the past about being a fan

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of the franchise, and the twenty twenty two conversation with

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Andy Cohen on her Archetypes podcast, she explained that she

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used to watch the shows, particularly The Real Housewives of

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Orange County, but stopped when her own life became its

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own level of drama. When Cohen joked about rumors that

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she might join a series after moving to California, Meghan responded, lightheartedly,

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you mean really that this is my audition for Real

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Housewives of Montecito, before confirming she had no wish to

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take part in reality television. Megan's cooking show is out

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can support us here behind the show. We really do

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appreciate it. According to commentary on Shutter Scoop, Andrew is

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said to be refusing to leave the residents despite the

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King's instructions that he vacate, and has allegedly been telling

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people he wants seventy five million pounds to even think

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about moving out. The same report claims he has expressed

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a desire for a sizeable replacement property on the Sandringham estate,

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together with continued access to a cooker, gardener, a housekeeper,

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driver and police protection. Discussions are reportedly under way, though

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the negotiations are said to be progressing slowly. The Daily

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Beast separately reports it Andrew has requested a six or

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seven bedroom home at Sandringham. A friend of the Duke

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told the outlet Andrew has done exactly what has been

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asked of him and he just wants to be left alone.

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He is giving up the lease on one of England's

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finest houses and expects to be treated fairly. A former

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courtier offered a more candid assessment, saying, knowing Andrew, this

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was always going to be about money, Andrew was essentially

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being bought out of the lease, so he will haggle

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over every last detail of the deal. His Majesty, King

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Charles the Third is expected to face a public inquiry

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and next year into the long standing lease arrangement that

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allowed Andrew to occupy a Royal Lodge. PA Media reports

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that the Public Accounts Committee, which overseas value for money

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in bodies connected to the taxpayer, is preparing an inquiry

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into the matter. On Tuesday, the committee published correspondence from

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both the Treasury and the Crown of State responding to

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questions on the arrangement. Committee chairman Sir Jeffrey Clifton Brown said,

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having reflected on what we have received, the information provided

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clearly forms the beginnings of a basis for an inquiry.

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At the center of the discussion is whether Andrew will

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receive any payment when he leaves Royal Lodge. While compensation

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might ordinarily be considered when the lease has ended early.

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The Crown of State has indicated that significant repairs to

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the thirty room residents are likely to negate any payout.

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Andrew and Sarah have not been invited to this year's

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Christmas celebrations at Sandringham, making the second consecutive year they

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are expected to remain away from the traditional festivities. A

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source close to the king told The Sunday Times, you

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can't sack someone from being your brother. But this year,

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if the Duke and Duchess were both to be as

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honorable as last year, it would be very much for

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the best, and the family would not be disappointed, not

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least to avoid the King having to make any more

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difficult decisions. Eric Clapton is said to perform at the

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Standringhamer State in Norfolk on August twenty third. The show

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is builders Clapton plus very special guests. The optics of

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the visit from the German leadership are creating some discussion

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in his sub stack deep Crown rights. The unspoken narrative

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is compelling. Every carefully staged photograph, every diplomatic interaction whispers

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a message. William is not just the future monarch. In

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many essential respects, William is already functioning as the present monarch,

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King Charles. Health remains a delicate topic. Palace communications maintain

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their customary discretion, offering measured updates that reveal little, but

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the operational reality is clear. William is stepping into a

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role that extends far beyond preparation ears for all intents

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and purposes, the monarchy's primary operational Queen Camilla's equerry, Major

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Oliver oli Plunkett, described by many as hot, has stepped

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down from his role after three years of service. Major Plunkett,

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an officer in the Rifles, the regiment of which the

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Queen is Colonel in chief, has been working with the

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Royal household since November of twenty twenty two and has

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become a familiar presence at engagements, often drawing attention from

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Royal Watches he found him attractive. His departure was announced

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by the Queen during an awards dinner in London last week,

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held to recognize achievements within the Rifles. In her remarks,

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Camilla expressed warm appreciation for her equery, saying I would

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like to say a huge thank you to Major oli Plunkett,

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who has been my staunch equerry for the past three

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years he has excelled and everything he has done for me.

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He will be succeeded by a major Rob Treasure, also

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of the rifles. Hopefully Royal fans will find Rob easy

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on the eyes, because, let's be honest, major Treasure makes

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for some great copywriting. And there you have it. You'd

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