Welcome to The Year Of Meghan Markle

0:03 Caloroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis. Welcome to twenty twenty five and the year of Megan Mikael's big comeback. This is the year she plans to make a splash with her delayed lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard and her Netflix cooking show. Despite setbacks, trademark issues with ar and an unexplained hold up in the cooking show's release inside of Saint Meghan has been quietly working behind the scenes and is preparing for a big launch earlier this year. The Duchess of Sussex, who has kept a relatively low profile, is said to be keeping her cards close to her chest. A source told Page six both the Netflix project and her brand will come out with the same timeline in the new year.

0:51 The cooking show, reportedly filmed over the summer, will align with Ro's debut, offering products like jam and dog biscuits that Megan has already teased through influencer friends on social media. In December, and insider told Page six she's been keeping her cards close to her chest, but I continue that she is the CEO of American Rivera Orchard, so all these rumors about her having a hard time finding a CEO are false. Another insider added, as far as Meghan being quiet, she's been in the background working on her entrepreneurial efforts. Both the Netflix project and her brand will come out with the same timeline in the new year. It's going to be a good year for Megan. Specifically, she spent the majority of the year doing work behind the scenes to launch a project in the first few months of twenty twenty five. While the plans sound ambitious, Meghan faces a challenging Hollywood climate. Entertainment insiders, including News Nations pol of Frolic, have pointed to waning interest in the couple, with some industry power players allegedly ignoring Meghan's calls.

1:48 This is what happens when you haven't actually made money, You fall down the totent pole of importance, Folic said, adding that many in Los Angeles now roll their eyes at the Sussexes. This should also be the year Meghan resumes podcasting, where a long ago announced to deal with Lemonade and Media yet to provide any new episodes. Marketing expert ed Corran James thinks Harry and Meghan should tap the brakes. D tells the mirror Megan than Harry's brand has been tainted beyond repair. The relentless media backlash fueled by their misguided prra moves has left them in a position where joint branding is no longer viable. Harry's attempts to reclaim his reputation after stepping back from royal duties are overshadowed by his relationship with Meghan, whose own controversies, be it with her family or public opinions, had made them a lightning rod for criticism. Meghan should lean into her strengths, her acting career, her philanthropic work, and her brand as a trailblazer for women's rights. She could easily tap into Hollywood again using her acting experience without the baggage of being a duchess. Acting offers her the opportunity to shape her image far from the royal narrative that has been forced upon her. A carefully constructed acting comeback could help her rebuild a fan base and create a new, more positive legacy. Harry, on the other hand, it should double down on his work with veterans and conservation. He's been genuinely committed to these causes like his beloved Invictor's games long before or the royal drama, and they continue to resonate with people. His role as a war veteran and conservation advocate provides authenticity, which is something the public values.

3:20 Author Richard Miniards described Harry and Meghan's life in Montecito, saying, sometimes you will see her at a farmer's market or with a dog, but generally you don't see her, and you just don't see much of him. It's a shame. This is a lovely place, more palace. In a moment, Queen Camilla appears to have earned the admiration of her sister in law, Princess Anne. Royal expert Jenny Bond told Okay magazine. Yes, I think Camilla has earned her sister in law's admiration, just as she has won the respect of many people in the country. Camilla and Anne have known each other for a very long time. Bond pointed out that Camilla and Anne share a unique history, dating back to Camilla's first marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles, who was once romantically linked to Anne. She added, they share a lot of history and probably a lot of secrets.

4:08 It may have been quite tricky for both of them to adjust to the new situation, with Camilla becoming the senior royal and indeed taking on the role of Anne's beloved mother. But I think Anne has seen what a tremendous support Camilla is to Charles. The King is certainly lucky to have two strong women. I have the side of him, supporting him in his work and caring deeply about his welfare, Bond said. However, not everyone in the royal fold has warmed to Queen Camilla. Prince Harry, according to Bond, remains less than enthused for almost all the family, with the exception of Harry and Meghan, she has loved or at least well liked, and has become a key player in the institution of monarchy, she concluded. Robbie Williams biopic Better Man faced significant financial setbacks during filming due to the timing of Queen Elizabeth Iod's death. Director Michael Gresie shared how the tragic event derailed plans for a key scene, costing the production millions of pounds. A pivotal moment in the movie involved a spec tacular fantasy dance sequence on London's Regent Street during Christmas, Gracie explained to Hello Magazine. I always used to walk down Regent's Street and think this is such a great street to do a dance number on, like why has no one done it?

5:12 And then it became very clear why no one's done it because shutting down that street for four nights complete lock off when it's a bus route as well, so you need to redirect the buses, which apparently in London is just a no go. Despite the challenges, Robbie's connections to the royal family helped secure permission. Gracie detailed the effort involved after a lot of paperwork between Westminster Council, the Crown Estate and the film director. Regent's Street was closed for four nights, but the Queen's death changed everything. On the friday, we were feeling very burnt because the first night of filming was Sunday night, Gracie recounted, and we got a call from the crowd of State to tell us that the Queen had just died and we wouldn't be shooting because there's ten days of morning. The timing of all the news left the production team at a loss, Gracie said, So we lost all the money there's no insurance for the death of the Queen, and there you have it. If planned to email us of addresses the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, or the app of your choice and leave us a review of five stars if you're enjoying the show, and remember, you can get the show commercial free, along with hundreds of others from callaoga Shark Media, including five good news Stories. Check it out five Good News Stories. It's just good news for this time of year.

6:22 I'm my Francis my thanks to John McDermot. This is Palace Intrigue and Happy New Year.