Taylor Swift to Invite William and Kate? Plus New Worries for Harry and Meghan

0:03 Caloroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis Taylor. Swift is said to be drawing up one of the most star studded guest lists imaginable for her upcoming wedding to NFL star Travis Kelsey, and it may even include British Royalty. A source told Fox News Digital that the pop icon intends to invite the Prince and Princess of Wales to the ceremony, describing Swift as a very canny operator who developed her fan base, worked incredibly hard writing some of the most popular pop tunes of the last decade, and cemented a good friendship with the future King Prince William over ten years ago. According to the Insider, that friendship has included private letters, inspirational cards, and good wishes to Princess Catherine during her difficult year.

1:01 The source added, now Taylor is planning the wedding of all weddings. She wants to use the wedding not just celebration of love, but also to thank people who have made the journey to this point, and that will include all manner of people from all manner of backgrounds. Neither Swift's representatives nor Buckingham Palace have commented on the reported royal wedding invitation, but as podcasters, we highly encourage the invitation. Kate Middleton shared a glimpse of family life during her visit to long Meadow Side of Farm in Northern Ireland, revealing a very messy DIY project she recently tried with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Lewis. We tried this at home with a hand press. She said. It was quite good fun with the children. It was very messy.

1:42 William and Kate also joined staff in baking the farm's potato apple bread, where William's less than perfect dough drew laughter. If you look at it this way, it looks like a circle, he joked. During her visit to raf Conningsby last week. It was Kate's choice of ear rings that quietly stole us spotlight. The princess wore sapphire and diamond drop earrings gifted to her by Prince William, a touching nod to Princess Diana, who once owned an almost identical pair. Diana was often photographed wearing the original sapphire cabachan and diamond cluster earrings, styling them as both double drops and studs. Over the years, the late Princess wore them during several high profile royal tours, including her nineteen eighty six visit to Japan and ninety five trip to New York, where she paired them with her famous sapphire choker. For Kate, the heirloom inspired jeweles carried emotional weight as well as elegance, a subtle reminder of the continuity between two Princess of Wales past and present. This was, of course perceived as wonderful, whereas had Meghan done this it would have been tasteless and tone deaf. Then again, when Meghan channels Diana, she does it taking selfies in the back of a car in Paris. Reports suggests the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and navigating a difficult chapter in their marriage, with insiders describing a relationship that has grown increasingly distant in recent years.

3:02 According to Rada Online, which trends to be more gossipy than other sources, some close to the couple claimed Megan and Harry have shared little intimacy since the birth of their second child, Princess lilibeit in twenty twenty one. They live more like colleagues or co parents than a couple, one source said, adding that they barely touch. He's still very much in love with her, the insider explained, but the bedroom door has been closed for a long time. An eyewitness account has painted a somber picture of Harry and Meghan's recent public appearance in New York, with observers noting an apparent tension between the couple. Speaking to The Daily Mail, one attendee described the Duke of Sussex's looking sad, anxious and tired. The eyewitness said, you got the impression his life had taken a wrong turn. Harry just looked sad, anxious and tired. He obviously hates speaking in front of a crowd. Another onlooker said it felt so bleak, no crowds to greet him, and it was very businesslike between the two of them. Were so interesting to see them in person. While the mood at the venue was described as restrained, Meghan later posted a more upbeat reflection on social media, sharing a video montage on Instagram. She set Dinah Washington's classic If I Were a Bell to footage from her trip, including clips of clouds from the plane, New York themed cookies shaped like taxis and emojis, and a behind the scenes look at her wardrobe and make up table Until the next time, NYC, thanks for the memories.

4:26 You really know how to charm a gal. The Duchess captured the post More Palace in just a moment. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie may be seen as down to earth modern royals, but insiders claim these sisters still carry the same sense of entitlement as their parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. According to a source quota by The Daily Mail, the York princesses were never going to be working royals, but have benefited from their family connection. They had matured into intelligent, polite women, but they grew up in a rarefied world in which there was always someone to do everything for you. The source pointed to the sisters upbringing, describing it as one that fostered privilege from a young age, saying Beatrice and Eugenie grew up believing they deserved the gilded life of a princess without the burden of royal duties that was illustrated when Beatrice had her BMW stolen in two thousand and nine after leaving it unlocked with the keys in the ignition she was used to her protection officer handling such things. A children's charity long associated with Megan Markele as under scrutiny after allegations of racism, sexism and homophobia were lodged against its UK arm. World Vision UK, where the Duchess of Sussex has served as a global ambassador in twenty sixteen, is being assessed by the Charity Commission following a formal complaint that describes a toxic and hostile workplace culture. According to Third Sector, which specializes in the charity sector and says it interviewed eleven current and former employees. Staff alleged the complaints of discriminatory behavior were ignored, silenced, or inadequately handled

5:59 by senior leadership. The report claims that some black employees were mistaken for one another by HR, while others said colleagues mocked their accents or deliberately mispronounced their names. Female staff members reportedly described patronizing treatment in meetings, and non disclosure agreements were allegedly used to silence staff leaving after negative experiences. World Vision UK has strongly denied the accusations, calling them false and saying they come from a small number of employees who have left the organization. Meghan became a global ambassador for World Vision in twenty sixteen, traveling to Rwanda to promote access to clean water and education. There was no suggestion that Touchess had any involvement in or knowledge of the allegations under review. A remarkable piece of royal history is about to go under the hammer, a surviving slice of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip's nineteen forty seven wedding cake. Hanson's Auctioneers had announced the sale of what remains of the towering nine foot five hundred pound confection that were served at Buckingham Palace following the then Princess Elizabeth's marriage to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on November twentieth, nineteen forty seven. The cake, made from eighty oranges, six hundred and sixty eggs and more than three gallons of navy rum, became known as the ten thousand mile wedding Cake.

7:13 Because slices were sent across the Commonwealth to countries and charities. The fruit itself was donated by the Australian Girl Guides, and one portion, preserved with rum and brandy, was even sent back to Australia as a gesture of gratitude. A press release issued at the time noted that each piece of sugarwork was made separately and then fitted into its place on the cake, adding that the conventional lucky charms are hidden in the bottom tier. Those charms traditionally included a silver coin, thimble, bell, button, booten horseshoe. This particular slice was presented to Cyril Dickman, a trusted royal steward who worked closely with the late Queen and later with Princess Diana. The box, still intact, is marked presented to mister C. Dickman by Princess Elizabeth November twentieth, nineteen forty seven.

7:57 Although the cake has long since crumbled to crumbs, collectors are expected to pay handsomely for such a rare memento. A similar piece sold for three thousand pounds in July this year. More than two thousand slices of the cake were originally distributed two guests, foreign dignitaries and members of the royal household. It's not the only keepsake from the royal wedding to make headlines. Last year, a Norman Hartnell Ivory bridesmaid gown worn by Lady Elizabeth Lambert, one of the Queen's nine bridesmaids, fetched thirty seven thousand pounds at auction. In twenty twenty one, the couple's official bound gift Ledger recording presents ranging from the nizam of Hayter Buds Tiara to five hundred tins of pineapple from Queensland sold for eleven thousand pounds. And there you have it. If you like to email us or addresses the Palace intric at gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, check us out on Facebook Instagram to search for Palace Intrigue on Facebook groups. And don't forget that this month is October and Halloween and we have two great channels for you to check out. Halloween pop Up is a mix of all. The show is the callor Rogashark Media makes his murder stories, ghost stories, music trivia, all sorts of fun things there to search. Halloween pop Up and we have ghost Scary Stories. Search for ghosts Scary Stories and that's a new episode every day. As well as hundreds in the library from the past years. Enough to keep your ghoulish fun going. I'm Mike Francis. Thanks to John McDermott.

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