Dec. 16, 2024
Will Prince William start a Rival Royal Christmas?
It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas. With the season of speculation in full swing - what will Harry and Meghan do, will William start his own rival Christmas - some speculation suggests that even Charles might relax the traditions a bit....
It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas. With the season of speculation in full swing - what will Harry and Meghan do, will William start his own rival Christmas - some speculation suggests that even Charles might relax the traditions a bit.
Traditionally, Sandringham—where the Royals retreat to play out their version of a “normal” Christmas in the English countryside involves a 72-hour itinerary and an absolute ban on political talk over dinner. It’s a royal affair that King Charles is apparently keen to keep alive, albeit with some tweaks to Philip’s famously rigid schedule.
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Traditionally, Sandringham—where the Royals retreat to play out their version of a “normal” Christmas in the English countryside involves a 72-hour itinerary and an absolute ban on political talk over dinner. It’s a royal affair that King Charles is apparently keen to keep alive, albeit with some tweaks to Philip’s famously rigid schedule.
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Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I
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am your host Mark for answers. It's beginning to look
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a bit like Christmas. With the season of speculation in
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full swing. What will Harry and Meghan do? Will Williams
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start his own rival Christmas? Some speculation suggests that even
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Charles might relax the traditions a bit. Traditionally, Sandringham, where
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the royals retreat to play out their version of a
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normal Christmas in the English countryside, involves a seventy two
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hour itinerary and an absolute ban on political talk over dinner.
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It's a royal affair that King Charles is apparently keen
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to keep alive, albeit with some tweaks to Phillip's famously
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rigid schedule. Duncan Larcom, Royal expert extraordinaire, shares that Charles
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isn't about to overhaul tradition, but might ditch some of
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the fussier elements, a bit less protocol, a tad more comfort,
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maybe even a few more dear old Sandringham moments courtesy
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of a beloved country home vibe. The estate has cultivated
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since Queen Victoria snagged the twenty thousand acre property for
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a call twenty two thousand pounds in eighteen sixty two.
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Let's also not forget its sentimental weight, as it's where
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George the sixth passed in nineteen fifty two, cementing its
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emotional value for Queen Elizabeth. The Christmas timeline is something
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out of an Edwardian novel, precise wake up calls, afternoon
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tea on Christmas Eve, gift exchanges by the European tradition,
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a black tie drinks reception and then a banquet with
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windsor coats and bowl gowns. Tradition dictates that no one
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leaves the table until the monarchs do, but Duncan suspects
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Charles might listen up a bit with the no politics rule.
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Maybe someone will finally be able to slip in a
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Brexit comment over dessert. It remains to be seen if
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this is all still too formal for William and Kate,
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who seem to want their children to experience a quiet Christmas,
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boring opening gifts as so many families do. While the
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royal family may travel commercially, don't expect them to queue
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up with the rest of us. They managed to breeze
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through airports thanks to a few clever tricks. Royals use
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aliases to avoid drawing attention, with Prince William and Kate,
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for instance taking on the unassuming names of mister and
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Missus Smith when they traveled to Australia in twenty fourteen,
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while Prince George was registered as Baby Jones. When Prince
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Harry and Megan started dating, they kept things low key
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by hopping on Norwegian Air to fly under the radar
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to Norway. Even King Charles, it seems, has mastered the
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art of discreete airport navigation, often slipping through the VIP
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Windsor suite at Heathrow where the usual hustle and bustle
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is replaced with butler service and Michelin starred fair by
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chef Jason Atherton. This suite offers seasonal British delicacies, including
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treats like pistachio pastries and chocolate fond do. But Harry
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has sometimes skipped the VIP lounges and gone incognito altogether,
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like his memorable trip with Ryanair to Scotland, where fellow
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passengers praised his low key approach. Seems like even the
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Royals appreciate the perks of the no frill's life. Every
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now and then, Mike Tyndall's nack for quick escapes seems
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to have a bit of royal flare. When he's ready
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to make a hasty exit, he reportedly uses excuses that
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a pure cheek with mentions of King Charles needing help
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with back scratching or Corgy's leaving messes in unfortunate places,
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and when he's particularly pressed, he might even throw in
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a mention of an off schedule mote cleaner supposedly driving
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Zara up the wall. Dominic West, known for portraying King
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Charles in the Crown, recently opened up about his former
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friendship with Prince Harry, revealing it fell apart after an
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unintentional slip during a press event. The two bonded during
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a charity event in twenty thirteen, completing a growling two
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hundred mile walk with twelve injured servicemen as part of
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Walking with the Wounded, but the camaraderie took a hit
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when West, recalling their celebration at the end of the journey,
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said he probably said too much during a press conference
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after which they drifted apart. We sort of lost touch
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because I said too much. In a press conference West
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shared on Time's Radio, he recalled the lighthearted moments from
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their time together, noting how Harry specialized in building the trees,
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even constructing with a makeshift windbreaker and a toilet role holder.
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Since then, despite the passage of time and Harry's admitted
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interest in the crown, the pair haven't rekindled their friendship.
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The Duke of Sussex has mentioned that he watches a
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series to ensure it stays historically accurate, but it seems
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his royal and on screen father haven't connected to catch up.
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According to Nostro Damis, Charles might not hold the crown
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for long with the possibility of an unexpected royal stepping in.
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Some interpreters suggest the prophecy hints at Prince Harry or
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even Simon Durante Day, an Australian who claims to be
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Charles and Camilla's secret son, as potential successes, which, let's
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face it, would be all kinds of content for this podcast.
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The speculation stems from Nostrodamis's sixteenth century writings, reinterpreted in
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a two thousand and five book by author Mario Reading.
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Reading accurately predicted the Lee Queen Elizabeth the Iond's death
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in twenty twenty two, and linked another prophecy to the
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king's reign being limited by public disapproval, particularly tied to
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lingering resentment over his divorce from Princess Diana. Darmis's line
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about a man who never expected to be king has
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fueled theories that Harry could ascend the throne if Prince
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William is unable or unwilling to take the role. Adding
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another twist, reading speculates that the term King of the
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Islands in Nostra Damisis's writings may point to a diminished
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commonwealth under Charles, with the UK confined to its court territories. Meanwhile,
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skeptics might argue these interpretations stretch the limits of poetic license.
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While this theory provides plenty of fodder for royal watches
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and conspiracy theories alike, the Royal family itself has yet
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to weigh in on Nostradamis's surprising choice of a next
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monarch or the existence of any secret heirs. Palant's intrigued
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me right back. The Royal family is facing criticism for
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appearing out of touch after launching an online shop for
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Boomoral Castle that features a line of pricey high end products,
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including a nearly one thousand pound Tartan cashmere throw and
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at two thy fifty pound crystal glass bowl. Out of
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King Charles's effort to make Moral more accessible, this online
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venture follows the summer's public tours of the estate, with
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tickets priced at one hundred pounds and additional fifty pounds
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for those wanting afternoon tea. The luxury shop offers items
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bearing the new bow Moral Hunting Tartan, including a four
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hundred pound scarf, seventy five pound lambs Will hot water bottle,
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and a two hundred eighty five pound tweed Will throw.
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It's already drawing backlash, with critics like Tristan Grayford of
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the anti monarchy group Our Republic arguing that this venture
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underscores the disconnect between the royals and the financial realities
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facing much of the public, particularly as households struggle with
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economic pressures. The British royal family's wealth, estimated at eighty
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eight billion dollars according to Forbes, might seem astronomical, but
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it pails intomparison to the staggering fortune of the Saudi
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royal family. The House of Sald with a net worth
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of one point four trillion. The House of Soald Our
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paces even the combined net worths of tac Titans like
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Elon Musk and Bill Gates. The wealth of the bridge
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Wells comes from concrete assets, including properties and income from
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prestigious estates such as the Duchy of Cornwall and the
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Duchy of Lancaster. These estates encompass valuable landmarks like the
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Savoy Hotel and Somerset House, with the Duchy of Lancaster's
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assets alone valued at seven hundred and fifty five million dollars.
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King Charles, personally worth an estimated seven hundred seventy two million,
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ranks as the two hundred and fifty eighth wealthiest person
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in the UK. And they have it. If like to
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My thanks to John McDermott This is palace intrigue in
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