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Hi, and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I'm your host, Mark Francis.
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Megan Markle has come under heavy criticism after posting a
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short video to Instagram that appeared to show her relaxing
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in a limousine as it passed close to the Paris
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tunnel where Princess Diana's fatal crash occurred in nineteen ninety seven.
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The Dutchess filmed nighttime views of the city as a
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car drove by the Pont Alexandra the Third and Pont
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de Envalid's bridges before turning the camera on herself, stretching
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her legs out across the back seat. Viewers soon pointed
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out that the route was just steps away from the
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Pont de Lama tunnel where Diana, Princess of Wales, was
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fatally injured while being pursued by Papa Razzi. The video,
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part of a series of posts from Megan's first ever
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Paris Fashion Week appearance, quickly drew condemnation online. One social
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media user wrote, if driving towards Princess Diana's death scene
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is a message to Prince William, then Meghan Mikle is
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the devil. While Another commented, why would she film the
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place his mother died? Moreover, why would she post it
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on social media for the world to see. Royal commentator
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Richard Fitzwilliams called the post utterly bewildering and insensitive beyond belief,
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telling the Daily Mail, I don't understand what on earth
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she was thinking. No advice and would ever advised doing
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something so strange. Diana's death is a tragedy that discarred
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so much of Harry's life, and I can't imagine he
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would find this very appropriate. The Duchess, who had not
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commented publicly on the backlash, had been in Paris to
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attend peer Paolo Piccioli's debut show for balenci Aga. Wearing
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an oversized white cape and matching shirt, Meghan had a
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bad day overall. On social media. She was seeing greeting
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designer pier Polo Piccioli with an enthusiastic air kiss that
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went slightly awry. As she leaned in, Meghan appeared to
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bump into Piccioli's face and sunglasses, before quickly recovering with
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a laugh. The brief clip filmed as the two met backstage,
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spread rapidly online, with fans joking that even Duchesses have
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off days on the red carpet. The Duchess was swiftly
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ushered to her seat just as the lights dimmed for
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the runway. A spokesperson confirmed to Vanity Fair that Meghan,
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Duchess of Sussex attended the Balance the Aga show in
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Paris and Saturday in support of Pier Paolo Piccioli, who
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recently assumed the role of creative director for the house.
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This marks her first time back to the shows in
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over a decade. Over the years, the Duchess has worn
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a number of designs by Pierre Paolo. They have worked
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closely together, collaborating on design for key moments on the
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world stage. She has long admired his craftmanship and modern elegance,
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and tonight was no different. This evening reflects the culmination
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of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her
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support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga. Before arriving,
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Meghan teased her return on Instagram, posting a short clip
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of herself wearing a white pantsuit with black stilettos. At
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the show, she was photographed in the same ensemble, her
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look completed by a flowing white wrap. After the show,
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Meghan was later spotted returning to her Paris hotel to
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change into a sleek, black, backless balance yuga gown for
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a dinner at Sugar and Upscale restaurant. According to a
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source quota by The Daily Mail that Duchess dined at
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the back of the candlelit restaurant, enjoying a light tapus
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style meal that included Sardine's prawns and wine. Sugar's seafood
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salad and raw Spanish prawns costs about seventy five dollars each,
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while the cheapest wine on the menu is around seventy
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five dollars per bottle, with the most expensive a two
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thousand and one Ribera del Duero from Finke Vella Cleses
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priced near one ninety dollars. For dessert, Meghan reportedly enjoyed
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a chock tar costing roughly thirteen dollars. She then returned
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to the hotel Plaza Athnae, located in Paris's so called
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Golden Triangle, the same neighborhood beloved by Princess Diana and
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home to the place Diana Memorial. Megan is believed to
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have stayed in a superior room costing approximately thirty one
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hundred dollars per night with courtyard views for added privacy.
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In The Daily Beast, Tom Sykes observes the couple's much
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publicized security concerns seemed to have faded. Both now appear
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willing to cross the Atlantic quietly, without the drama that
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once surrounded their every move. Palace officials, though, are uneasy
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if they really plan to spend more time here. One
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former courtier told me after seeing the Paris pictures, it
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changes everything. It puts them back in the frame, and
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that's not what anyone expected. Six adds her Paris appearance,
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unveiled a million through Instagram rules, carried all the signatures
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of the Sussex Operation, celebrity and glamour, softened by a
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narrative of friend and creativity. Every image, the tailored white suit,
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the chaufford car, the candle that after party in the
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black evening dress was part of the same message that
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she is relevant again on a continent where her in
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laws still dominate the stage. Naomi May, writing for l
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tells us the blueprint markle is following has been forged
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by her predecessors for anyone building a lifestyle brand. The
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connections made during fashion month are in valuable currency. Fashion
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weeks aren't just about runway shows. There where million dollar
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deals are negotiated, partnerships are forged, and the future of
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luxury commerce is shaped. By supporting her longtime collaborator Piccioli.
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At this pivotal moment in his career, Markel executed a
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deliberate strategy to cement relationships with high end brands, demonstrate
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her cultural relevance in elite circles, and signals to potential
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business partners that she operates at the highest level. The
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most successful celebrity entrepreneurs understand that lifestyle isn't just about
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what you consume well how you decorate. It's as much
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about the clothes you wear as the company you keep
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and how often you're photographed together. She's not chasing viral
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trends or trying to appeal to every demographic. Instead, she's
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associating herself with the sophistication and craftsmanship values that resonate
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with her target audience. Scarcity always commands higher value than abundance,
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and Michael's blink and You'll miss at Paris Fashion Week
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debut may well translate into increased currency for both Meghan
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the brand and her brand itself. According to Rob Shooter's
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hashtag Shooter Scoop, Meghan's appearance came with a seven figure
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price tag. A fashion insider told the outlet it wasn't
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an invite, it was a transaction. Balenciaga wanted global attention,
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and Meghan delivered. The source added that her team treated
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the event like a movie premiere, complete with a private jet,
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five star suite, and glam squad, all part of the agreement.
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Industry insiders suggested that new Balenciaga creer director pire Pallo
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Piccioli or Piccioli viewed Megan as the perfect figure to
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help rebrand the label. She's modern royalty, and brands will
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pay for that, aura, said one stylist. Another source quip
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that while she's not walking the runway, she's still the
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most expensive ticket in Paris. More ballast than just a moment.
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Camilla Ah Mike Tindall's bold bid to reshape professional rugby
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has hit a major obstacle after two of the sport's
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governing bodies rejected his proposed breakaway league. The former England
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rugby star and son in law of Princess Anne is
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leading the development of R three sixty, an ambitious twelve
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team global franchise competition aimed at delivering generational change in rugby.
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Tindall has argued the new format could revive fan interest
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and address financial instability across the sport, but both the
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Rugby Football Union and the International Rugby Players Association have
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moved to distance themselves from the venture. According to The
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Guardian and the r A few plans to announce that
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any male player who signs with R three point sixty
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will be ineligible to represent England. Tyndall, who insists funding
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has already been secured for three years, says the project
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was designed to modernize rugby's business model and improve sustainability.
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Rugby is feeling the fallout of the last few years,
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with financial mismanagement, declining investment in the club game and
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a product that is struggling to evolve. And are they
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