Feb. 18, 2025

We'd tell you about Prince Harry but Kate Middleton keeps trying to distract us

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In today’s news, Kate & William's secret vacation, William’s secret video, and Meghan’s Canadian souvenirs. Plus Harry gets teary eyed and has to leave an event early over a security incident.

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Callaroga Shark Media. In today's news, Kate and William's secret vacation,

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William's secret video and Megan's Canadian souvenirs, plus Harry gets

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teary eyed and has to leave an event early over

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a security incident. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue and

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host Mark Francis. Kate and William's PR team are strong

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and it seems they just don't want us talking about

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Harry's Invictor's games. The media reports. William made a surprise

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virtual appearance during the bafters even though we told you

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last week that he would appear via video. William, who

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has served as President of the British Academy of Film

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and Television Arts since twenty ten, addressed the audience in

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a pre recorded message filmed earlier in the week at

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the London Screen Academy. Not exactly a surprise despite the narrative,

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William said, good evening everyone. As President of BAFTA, I'm

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delighted to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Rising Star Award,

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which is presented in honor of Mary Selway. What are

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remarkable two decades it has been and what an exceptional

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lineup of talent this award has recognized since two thousand

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and six. The Rising Star Award has not only championed

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emerging actors, but has also inspired the next generation of

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performers to pursue their dreams. The five incredibly talented nominees

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tonight of each demonstrated extraordinary skill captivating audiences over the

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past year. Given the global success of previous nominees and winners,

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I have no doubt we will be seeing much more

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of their work in the years ahead. To announce this

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year's winner, please welcome to the stage to former recipients

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of the EE Rising Star Award, both of whom are

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soon to make their directorial debuts. James McAvoy and Letitia Wright,

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have a wonderful evening. This year's Bafters, hosted by David Tennant,

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brought together a star stud a guest list including dem Moore,

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Timothy Schallamy, and Shawsey Ronan to one of the finest

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achievements in film over the past year. Veteran actor Warwick

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Davis received the Bafter Fellowship, the highest honour bestowed by

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the Academy, recognizing his contributions to the entertainment industry as

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an actor, comedian, presenter and advocate for inclusion in film.

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The ceremony also featured a special musical performance from Take That,

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who performed their hit Greatest Day, featured in the Bafter

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nominated film Anrara, We'd love to tell you about Harry

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and invict Despot, Wouldn't you Know It? Kate just so

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happened to release cute drawings from the children. Kensington Palace

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has issued what is being called a heartfelt statement, including

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a touching tribute from their children, highlighting the importance of

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family connection and creativity. The announcement, made in collaboration with

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the Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood, introduces a new

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initiative aimed at encouraging families to engage in creative activities together.

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The young Royals drawings, which appear to depict their mother,

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have been widely praised, with many noting the deeply personal

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nature of the artwork. The response from Royal Watches has

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been overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing their admiration for the

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wales families continued commitment to early childhood advocacy. Because it's

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not like Wicked Witch of the West put out a

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statement in some children's drawings. The drawings described as a

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beautiful expression of love and creativity have also resonated deeply

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with the public. We are told Kate's wonderful statement is

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in no way meant to distract you from a recent

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statement from Megan and Harry. Their message, possibly some sort

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of attempt by Megan to promote her Netflix show, was

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ostensibly in support of Project camp La, a nonprofit organization

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providing temporary day camps for young people impacted by disasters.

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The couple also made a joint video appearance for the initiative,

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with footage showing the Duchess engaging in a game of

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Jinger with children participating in the program, which is not

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nearly as cute as sharing children's drawings, and probably just

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some sort of attempt to get you to buy her

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designer dog biscuits. Anyway, we'd love to tell you about

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Harry and the Invictus Games, but we've learned Kate and

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w William are on a secret vacation, a vacation so

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secret it isn't seemingly every newspaper. The secret vacation is

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secretly on the exclusive Caribbean island of Mustique. According to sources,

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the family secretly traveled business class on a British Airways

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flight to Saint Lucia before secretly taking a private transfer

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to Mustique. It is believed the Princess of Wales's mother,

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Carol Middleton, who recently celebrated her seventieth birthday, had already

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secretly been on the island for several days prior to

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their arrival. Mustique, which is privately owned, does not permit

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journalists or photographers to stay, offering the family a level

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of privacy rarely afforded elsewhere. The island has only one

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hotel and a single bar, Basles, frequented by a host

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of notable figures, including McJagger, Daniel Craig, Nol Gallaghan, Kate Moss,

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tell Us Intriguly Right back, Prince Harry appeared visibly emotional

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as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid tribute to him

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during the using ceremony of the Invictor's Games Vancouver Whistler

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twenty twenty five. Harry was seen blinking back tears as

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Prime Minister Trudeau spoke passionately about the enduring impact of

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the Games and Prince Harry's role in their creation. Addressing

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the crowd, Trudeau acknowledged the Duke's tireless efforts, saying to

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the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, with whom these Invictor's

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Games would never have happened. You you are the one

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who turned this incredible idea into a reality. And as

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someone that you roped in early on in my time

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as Prime Minister, I can testify to the energy, the dedication,

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the commitment this man has to you and to this ideal.

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You have changed the lives of so many people for

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the better and for that we will owe you the

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deepest debt of gratitude. Thank you. As the audience rose

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to their feet in applause, Prince Hary acknowledged the moment

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with a thumbs up. Clearly moved by the sentiment, Harry

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told people, it's incredible to be back in Canada. Canada

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couldn't be more appropriate to host the first Winter Games.

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Everyone so excited. Harry was forced to leave a sitting

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volleyball event at the Victor's Games after his security team

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intervened due to concerns over crowd safety. Harry had been

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engaging with supporters at the Vancouver Convention Center when a

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growing number of fans attempted to take selfies with him

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as the crowd pressed in, his security detail stepped in

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to create space and eventually moved him away from the area.

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According to reports in the Mail, prior to the disruption,

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the Duke had been enthusiastically taking part in the celebrations,

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seen chanting and singing alongside fans from various nations. He

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had mingled with supporters throughout the match, posing for photos

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with Nigerian fans, standing between two women with his arms

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around their shoulders. He also spent time in the Danish

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supporters section, chatting with Prince Joakim and Princess Marie of

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Denmark as they watched courtside. Megan was not involved, as

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she reportedly already departed, taking a thirty thousand dollar flight home.

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Upon her return, Meghan chaired some of the souvenirs she

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brought back from Canada for the kids, including chocolate Bear Paws,

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nougat and tim Bits bite sized donuts from Tim Horton's.

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The twenty twenty seven in Victors Games will be held

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in the UK, and the media is already speculating whether

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or not Meghan will attend. We'll just save everyone two

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years until you're now No Meghan shared a Valentine's Day

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message for Harry on social media. It read back home,

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taking care of our babies and missing my Valentine as

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he continues on at the Invictors Games, changing lives and

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reminding all of us of the power of healing and

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resilience through these incredible veterans and their families. My love,

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I will eat burgers and fries and fish and chips

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with you forever. Thank you for you hashtag love wins,

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and there you have it. It's like to email us

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wh addresses the palasintri at gmail dot com. Please follow

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