The story behind Harry’s alleged Wild ‘White Pill’ Prank on Female Reporter

0:00 Ah calorogu shark media now lower Welcome through palace intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis. Prince Harry's long running battle with the British tabloids produced another unusual anecdote, this time from journalist Charlotte Griffiths, who says the Duke once played a prank on her during a country shooting weekend more than a decade ago. Writing about the encounter for The Daily Mail, Griffith's record being invited to a shooting party at a Hampshire estate in December twenty eleven, where she found herself seated next to Harriet dinner. According to her account, the then Prince decided to test their fledgling friendship in an unconventional way, she wrote, from his pocket he removed a small white pill, Griffiths said. Harry then placed it on her tongue and smiled before telling her, now I know I can trust you, The journalist said.

0:54 She quietly removed the pill moments later, explaining it was almost certainly paracetamol rather than something more sinister, but I couldn't be entirely sure. Paracetamol has commonly chosen to help ease headaches in another anecdote, Griffiths describes Harry is enjoying a lively weekend of drinking and socializing. She claims one incident stood out in particular, saying Harry kissed a young woman who had arrived at the gathering with one of his friends. Griffiths wrote that the following evening, while the guests were watching a movie, Harry joined her under a shared blanket. She recalled, at some point while we were all watching it, Harry shuffled over to my bean bag, got under the blanket I was sitting under him, put his arm around me. She added that she did not interpret the gesture as romantic, explaining, although I wasn't physically attracted to him, I felt slightly uncomfortable. I was dating someone else at the time, and besides, he'd kissed another girl the night before, a girl who had turned up for the weekend on the arm of one of his friends.

1:46 By breakfast, it all seemed to have become part of the previous night's entertainment, and everyone simply laughed it off. Royal biographer Tom Bower suggests the legal battle has done lasting damage to Harry's reputation. Bower told The Express, I think Harry has caused himself huge harm. I think that he didn't tell the truth in court. I think that the judge rightly found against him and all the others. He was completely misled by Sherburne, his lawyer, and the hacked off group who used him. But I think far worse. He's betrayed his family, He's betrayed the country. He's betrayed the institution of the monarchy. And I think that this case is entirely the man the Prince who was much beloved in England by the English, who entertained the children and was a smiling prince and the man of the people.

2:27 I think this case just completely destroyed his reputation as someone who could be a trusted and loyal brit His churlish reaction set at all by accusing the judge a man of impeccable standing, and I must remind you the King's judge in the King's Court of engineering whitewash, when in fact Harry lost because he couldn't provide any evidence. According to Rob Shooter's Naughty but Nice Inside has believed the financial impact of Harry's failed privacy case could extend well beyond the court room one inside claimed people think Harry and Meghan have unlimited money. They don't. They've earned a fortune, but they've spent one too. A financial hit of this size changes the conversation overnight. Some people close to the situation fear this is the start of a financial downward spiral. A palace source told the publication no one is saying they broke tomorrow, but blockbuster pay days have slowed while the legal bills keep coming. That math eventually catches up with you. For The Guardian, Stephen Bates writes, the Prince might reflect that he has brought many of his troubles on himself. He will leave with the right wing press Shortlingland for a crusader for personal privacy. He has outed himself much more comprehensively than they ever managed, with his rancorous TV interviews about how horrible his family has been to him, his glutinous Netflix series, and most of all, his memoirs spare with its revelation, among much else about his frostbitten penis. It is unlikely that King Charles will help to pay his estranged son's debts, as the late Queen apparently did his uncle Andrews. After the Virginia Geoffrey case. At least the King may reflect Harry did not learn the news while staying at Buckingham Palace.

3:58 He seems doomed to eat out a sad life in California. Maybe the young ones will only see the family realm a decade or more, hence if they come backpacking as students. But that might be good for them in the Royal family. Perhaps Uncle William will put them up time heels More Palace in just a moment. The London home where one of the most famous confrontations in royal history is said to have taken place, has gone on the market. Nally Lodge, the Georgian estate once owned by Lady Annabel Goldsmith, is now listed for approximately thirty three point five million dollars. The ten bedroom property in southwest London has long been associated with the dramatic evening in nineteen eighty nine, when Princess Diana is said to have confronted Camilla Parker Bowls about her relationship with then Prince Charles. According to longstanding royal accounts, the confrontation happened during a birthday party hosted by Lady Annabel Goldsmith for Camilla's sister Annabel Elliott. Diana, who rarely attended the same social events as Camilla, surprised guests by appearing at the gathering. After reportedly finding Charles and Camilla together in a drawing room with another guest, Diana said to have asked the two men to leave so she could speak privately with Camilla. I would just like you to know that I know exactly what is going on. I'm sorry, I am in the way. It must be hell for both of you. Don't treat me like an idiot, Dan reportedly told her. According to the account, Camilla responded that Diana already had everything she could want, saying she had men falling in love with her and two beautiful children, Prince William and Prince Harry, before asking

5:31 what more she wanted. Diana's REPLI has become one of the most frequently quoted moments from the story. I want my husband. The property itself is a grade too listed Georgian estate with ten bedrooms, seven bathrooms, more than two acres of landscaped gardens, a swimming pool, tennis court, wine cellar, and additional cottages. The home was being sold following Lady Annabel Goldsmith's death In twenty twenty five, her son Ben Goldsmith told The Daily Mail normally has been our treasured home for our whole lives, but the time is now to pass it on to another lucky family. People aren't naming their children Andrew anymore. Could mister Mount Batton Windsor be to blame. Andrew has fallen to its lowest level of popularity ever among new parents in England and Wales.

6:13 New figures from the Office four National Statistics show that just one hundred twenty five baby boys were named Andrew last year, the lowest total since records began. The name now ranks three hundred and thirty fourth, tied with names including Zora, war Walter and Hussein. Andrew was one of Britain's most popular boy's names during the sixties, the decade Andrew Mount Baton Windsor was born. It ranked third in nineteen sixty four and remained a top one hundred choice through the seventies and eighties. Then detailed ons records began in nineteen ninety six. There were two thousand, six hundred and seventy six baby Andrew's, making it the twenty ninth most popular boy's name. Last year's figure of one twenty five represents dramatic decline. The nickname Andy has also faded, with just twenty one babies receiving that name, its lowest since nineteen ninety eight. Other royal names fared much better when inclined two places to twenty fifth fourteen hundred and fifty six babies given the name, while Charles remained in one hundred nineteenth place. Camilla enjoyed a notable increase, with sixty six baby girls receiving the name, compared with just four the previous year. Across England and Wales, Muhammad remained the most popular boy's name for a third straight year, with almost six thousand registrations. When alternative spellings are included, the turtle rises to over nine thousand. Noah was second, while Leo moved into third place. For girls, Olivia retained the top spot for a remarkable tenth consecutive year, followed by Lily and Amelia. The figures also revealed several names nearing extinction. Nigel was given to just five babies for

7:44 the third year in a row, while only eighteen boys were named Donald, which happens to be the first name of the President of the United States. There were no babies named Beth for the first time since records began, and no registrations for kir As in Starma for the second consecutive year. There you have it. If you'd like to email us, our address is the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com. If you're listening on Spotify, leave us a comment. If you're listening on Apple, why not become a premium subscriber and hit that button up there that says listened uninterrupted. For five bucks a month, you get this show commercial free. We really, really really appreciate the support. My Francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Intrigue and good times.