Sundance Empty Seats, Harry vs Trump, and the Most Brutal Fight Yet. The week in royal news with Mark Francis

0:03 Calorogus, Shark Media, Pallo and welcome to you Palace Weekly. I am your host, Mark Francis. He's a roundup of all the royal stories from the week. If you'd like the extended versions of these stories, please check out Palace Intrigue Daily. And here's what happened. Harry and Meghan showed up at Sundance Film Festival for a screening of Cookie Queens, a documentary the executive produced through Archbare Productions. The screening reportedly came with some empty seats. According to page six, roughly one hundred and fifty seats reserved for high paying pass holders were left unclaimed, while waitlisted attendees were later allowed inside. Around sixty seats appeared unoccupied throughout the screening, and inside A told Page six for Harry to go from the hearing and pleading for privacy to then go to Sundance just days after his nuts. The turnout stood in charp contrast to other recent premieres at the same venue.

1:04 The previous day, the theater was filled to capacity for the Invite, directed by Olivia Wilde, which drew such a large crowd that nearly one hundred ticket holders were turned away. Even the horror film Buddy left only around forty seats emptied, despite far less advance buzz. Meghan was introduced on stage as Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and discussed her own Girl Scout cookie selling experiences. When asked whether her daughter, Princess Lilibet might one day joined the Girl Scouts, Meghan said, I think we'll continue to explore whatever feels right. Prince Harry issued a pointed response to remarks made by President Donald Trump following comments in which Trump questioned the contribution of non American NATO troops during the war in Afghanistan.

1:48 Speaking in an interview, Trump suggested that NATO allies would not come to America's aid if asked, We've never needed them, They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan, and they did. They stayed a little back off the front lines. Princeri, who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan in a frontline role, said in two thousand and one, NATO invoked Article five for the first and only time in history. It meant that every Allied nation was obliged to stand with the United States in Afghanistan in pursuit of our shared security. Allies answered that call. I served there, I made lifelong friends there, and I lost friends there. The United Kingdom alone had four hundred and fifty seven service personnel killed. Those sacrifices deserved to be spoken about truthfully and with respect. President Donald Trump walked back his remarks.

2:36 According to the son, the reversal came after a quiet intervention by King Charles. On Saturday, Trump described British forces among the greatest of all warriors. Later that day, Trump posted on social media, the great and very brave soldiers of the United Kingdom will always be with the United States of America. Kate Middleton is said to remain affected by long running rumors alleging an affair between Prince William and Rose Hanbury. An unnamed inside a told Radar Online. When the rumors first began circulating, Kate was deeply shaken and emotionally blindsided. They undermined her confidence in the life she thought was stable and secure, and the hurt they caused left a lasting imprint that has never fully faded.

3:19 They were forced to confront one of the most challenging chapters of their relationship and put in serious effort to move forward. While their marriage still has moments of strain, both are committed to holding the family unit together and weathering difficulties rather than walking away. In twenty nineteen, Kate was very clear that Rose needed to be removed from her personal and social sphere, and she is demanding that again. Whatever cordial relationship may have existed came to an immediate halt. The speculation left Kate feeling exposed and embarrassed, and she was determined to put as much space as possible between herself and anything that might revive those damaging narratives. Anytime Rose's services at an event connected to the royal world, it reopens old am wounds for Kate. What once seemed like a harmless friendship is now colored entirely by the rumors, and the public speculation was deeply humiliating for her. Even now, the memory of it remains painful. Queen Camilla has been accused of tension with Kate, with claims that senior royals have stepped in to warn her about her future standing within the monarchy. According to Radar Online, sources alleged that Queen Camilla has displayed hostility toward Catherine, prompting intervention from within the royal household. One source said Camilla can gribe all she wants, but there's no changing the reality that Kate will be queen before too long. When that happens, Camella will effectively be at Kate's mercy in terms of her perks and influence within the firm. It will be hard for her to swallow her pride and accept Kate's authority, but that's precisely what she'll need to do. There's no

4:50 doubt Camilla is panicked about where she'll stand in the new scheme of things, but instead of falling into line and respecting Kate, she's chosen to be extremely petty and territorial. Another source claimed Camilla was furious about Kate's tiara appearance at the state banquet. By all accounts, Camilla was hopping mad that Kate wore the rarely seen tiara. She called it another blatant attempt by Kate to make her and her husband, King Charles look like also Rand's King Charles has reportedly taken a firmer stance on the ongoing family riffs, urging senior royals to bring to an end the feud involving his sons inside it. Said, from Charles's perspective, the dispute has dragged on to an absurd degree. He is facing serious health challenges while carrying the burden of the crown, and he finds that continued infighting deeply frustrating. In his words, everyone needs to grow up. The King is determined to see his grandchildren and is prepared to pursue reconciliation regardless of objections from Prince William. With William refusing to engage with his brother, the King has reportedly turned to Kate as a potential inter mediary. One palisade said Charles has come to see Catherine as the last viable bridge between the two sides. He isn't issuing commands, but the expectation is unmistakable. He's made it clear he's relying on her to handle any Sussex visit with care and restraint so the situation doesn't deteriorate further. Another insider described Kat as the King's only hope for progress. Charles is convinced that when William becomes emotionally charged, Kat is the one voice

6:21 that still cuts through. He knows his son's temperament well and believes that calming the situation will require a level of patience and diplomacy that only she can provide. The Princess of Wales made a surprise visit to northern England, braving storm Chandra as she carried out her first solo away day of the year. Catherine traveled to Bradford where she visited Family Actions Children's trauma therapy service. Despite torrential reign, the Princess appeared relaxed and smiling. Later in the day, she continued with a visit to Wakefield Trinity Rugby League club. The visit concluded with training drills involving girls from local champion schools. Comparty Titian Royal watchers were particularly excited about Kate's new hairstyle. She styled her hair into a single plant one over one shoulder for the Well Being Walk, prompting a wave of praise on social media. More Palace in just a moment. Harry is said to be locked in what sources described as this most brutal fight yet with Megan over how visible their children should be to the public, a dispute friends have worn could ultimately end their marriage if it remains unresolved, and Inside has said this is an issue where they are fundamentally pulling in different directions, and no matter how many times they think they have parked, it at resurfaces again. That is why it has become their most brutal fight. Yet it strikes their identities as parents and what they believe their children's lives should look like. If neither of them is willing to bend people around them fear it could be the

7:52 thing that finally breaks the marriage. Our royal inside a deep crown disagrees. What if intentions may exist in Montecito once suspects they are considerable, I remain entirely convinced that the Duke of Sussex will not leave his children under any circumstances. He has constructed his entire post royal identity around the narrative of breaking cycles, protecting the vulnerable, and being the father he needed rather than the father he had to abandon that role would be to invalidate the very justification for everything he has done since twenty twenty. Whatever marital difficulties arise, and marriages do encounter difficulties, his commitment to remaining present in his children's lives is the one certainty in an otherwise uncertain situation. The institution lost him, the children will not. Harry's protectiveness is rooted in his own childhood, and insiders said Harry carries a lot of unresolved anger about how exposed and packaged his childhood felt, and that has made him acutely sensitive to even the slightest hint of his own children being treated in a similar way. From his perspective, shorting Archie and Lilibert from that world is not optional. It is a core responsibility.

9:00 While Meghan has carefully curated how the children appear, she is said to believe total invisibility creates its own problems. Friends say Meghan is adamant there is no carefully plotted agenda behind how the children appear. The source added, from Meghan's perspective, keeping the children almost entirely out of sight creates its own problems. She feels that acting as though Archie and Lilbert are invisible only invites more curiosity, gossip, and scrutiny from the outside world. She would prefer a carefully managed level of visibility, particularly as arch Well Philanthropies expands and becomes more family focused. The Dutchess of Sussex launched her brand's first ever Valentine's Day collection. Megan confirmed the release on Instagram, writing, the first launch of our Valentine's Day collection is here. The Valentine's range includes Strawberry Spread and returning Raspberry Spread. Despite expectations of rapid sellouts, several products remained available on the website. Pricing quickly became a focal point. Individual jars were priced about twelve dollars, jars with keepsake packaging at fifteen, and trio gift boxes at roughly forty two dollars. Some customers expressed disappointment that the launch did not include any new products on social media.

10:12 One user wrote, are you joking? She puts zero infetit into this. It's getting ridiculous now. Podcast host Dana Bowling shared a video online in which she unboxed and as Ever candle. She said, I was gifted and as Ever candle from someone over at Netflix. But guys, I opened it. I want to know if you think anything's weird about this. It's a candle, right, What do you do with a candle? You're supposed to light it? How How can I light a candle that lacks a wick? There is no wick in this candle. Kim Kardashian confirmed the Prince, Harry and Meghan personally asked for photos of them at Christiana's seventieth birthday party to be removed from social media after realizing the timing conflicted with Remembrance Day. Speaking on the Chloe in Wonderland podcast, Kim said, I think they realized it was Remembrance Day and they didn't want to be at a party. We were told that it was totally cool to post. We had never want to post without permission.

11:05 It's not who we are. I think they realized it was Remembrance Day and they didn't want to be seen at a party, even though it's already up, you know, and then taken down. Kim described the entire episode as overblown. It was really innocent, which is so crazy. Mum and Megan have been friends for some years now and they have a really sweet relationship. If we just made it light and made it funny, you know, I think it would have been like received differently. But I hated how that was received for everyone. Harry is said to be using a frightening court room encounter with a known stalker to strengthen his legal fight for full UK police protection. A woman described as being fixated on Prince Harry was seated just meeters behind him in the public gallery during his High Court appearance. Despite being known to private security teams monitoring threats against the Duke, I Saws told The Telegraph there is nothing they could do. They are not the police. It's a public building and she has a right to be there. He is obviously always worried about his security situation. It's not ideal. The family has not yet made a final decision about where Prince George will attend secondary school, according to a new report, despite long standing assumptions that he would follow his father to Eton College.

12:17 A source told Vanity Fair that the Prince and Princess of Wales are leaning towards other schools and that nothing has been formally decided. The source suggested that Marlboro College, where Kate was educated, is currently viewed by some as the front runner. As a co educational school. Marlboro would allow Prince George to attend the same school as his siblings in the future, something said to be an important consideration for the family. More palacing just a moment. This is the week Harry and Meghan played to empty seats at Sundance that we carry rebuked Trump over Afghanistan comments, then Trump walked it back after Charles intervened. The week, Kate's Rose Hanbury wounds reopened. Time Rose surfaces at an event, it reopens old emotional wounds. Camilla's hopping mad about Kate's Tiara panicked about where she'll stand, Child's pressuring, Kate's last viable bridge between brothers. Everyone needs to grow up. Kate braves storm Chandra, looking fabulous with a single blade. Harry and Meghan were locked in the most brutal fight yet over children's visibility. Sources fear it could be the thing that finally breaks the marriage. Deep Crown disagrees whatever atentions may exist. I remain entirely convinced that the Duke will not leave his children. The institution lost him, the children will not. As if a Valentine's Day launch flopped, no new products, forty two dollars, trio sets candle with no wick.

13:42 Kim Kardashian explained Remembrance Day photo deletion. It was really innocent, George maybe not going to Eton after all. Marlboro is the front runner. The working Royals work, the stork assits meeters behind Harry in court and somewhere in Montecito, the most brutal fight yet rages over whether invisible children invite more scrutiny than visible ones, and they have it. If you'd like to email us or addresses the Palace intric at gmail dot com, please followus on Spotify, Apple or the app of your choice and leave us a last review for you enjoying the show. I'm Mark Francis My thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Weekly and in terms