William Pushes Andrew Out, Sarah Fades From View, and Harry Rolls the Dice

0:03 Caloroga Shark Media, Hello and Welcome to Palace in Kriega host Mark Francis. Megan Michael has reportedly drawn up a list of conditions that would need to be met before she agrees to return to the UK this year. A source told celebrity reporter Rob Shooter she wants four floors of the Hiat completely shut down just for her extra security. Outside staff aren't allowed to look at her. She's in total control. According to the same inside of the security demands include bulletproof class at, the game's armed protection at all times, round the clock, drivers and a fleet of luxury vehicles, and a police escort from the airport directly to the hotel. The source also claimed Megan intends to fly in her own chef assistant and hair and makeup team, and has booked four separate rooms solely for her pr staff.

0:55 A second source alleges that Megan has instructed staff to continue addressing her using her HRH title despite no longer being a working royal. The source said anyone who has any interaction with her has to call her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex, no exceptions, and insider told Judah she will not step foot in Britain without full protection, police escorts, secured venues, no risks period. Despite reports that Meghan prefers the luxury hotel State has also been claimed that King Charles the Third has offered the Sussexes accommodation at High Grove House in the Cotswolds. Royal reporter Tom Sykes wrote that the estate sits within a permanent security bubble featuring a no fly zone, armed police in a reinforced panic room. The Express quoted a source close to the Sussexes as saying this is a complete fabrication. Nothing about it. It's true. No demands like this have ever been made. It seems the Royals are avoiding Harry. Royal expert Kinsey Schofield told Fox News a digital the Royal family views him as untrustworthy and a liability, largely due to concerns that his private conversation will quickly find their way into the press. This is especially sensitive given the King's cancer treatment is considered a deeply private matter. When discussing Prince Harry's upcoming return to the UK, Charles is not expected to be in London during Harry's visit. The King typically retreats to Scotland in January for a break from royal duties, and is understood to have no plans to alter that schedule. British broadcaster Helena Chad told Fox News Prince Harry is accustomed to a life built on conflict.

2:27 He has sued the Mail on Sunday and much more to the embarrassment of his father. He still maintains that he has been stitched up by the Establishment. It's a no brainer and safe to say that King Charles will not be seeing Prince Harry. Harry also will be unlikely to see his brother, as Prince William is very, very busy, and so it turns out that William and Kate will be handing hundreds of miles north for an official visit to Scotland. The couple are scheduled to stop by the National Curling Academy in Sterling, where they will meet Great Britain's Olympic and Paralympic curling teams currently training for the upcoming Winter Olympic and Winter Paralympic Games. Following that engagement, the Whalesers will visit Radical Weavers at Textiles Studio and Charity to learn more about the history of Scottish Tartan and how the organization supports and gives back to the local community. Maybe next time, Harry. Meghan has been issued a serious warning following claims that she sent a handwritten letter to her father, Thomas Markel, after he underwent life saving surgery. Following news of the surgery, Megan is said to have reached out to her a strange father with a handwritten letter. The contents of the letter remain unknown.

3:29 According to Carol and Graham, writing for the Mail on Sunday, the letter was sent via the local US consulate and delivered to Thomas in hospital in the presence of a lawyer. The handover was also videotaped. Megan and her father have not been on speaking terms since twenty eighteen. Speaking on the Arrest My Case podcast, attorney Dean String issued a warning about the potential risks if the letter were to reach the media. He said, it amazes me, as an American lawyer, that Meghan should recover if her father willingly disclosed for payment, or not willingly disclosed a private letter from his daughter to the media in the US, You, as the writer of that letter, would be taking the risk of unreliable eyes, unreliable ears on the part of the recipient. You know you sent it to him what he does with it, before delivering a blunt five word warning that you can't expect a control more palaceing just a moment. The King has reaffirmed Britain's support for Ukraine, telling the country we stand with you, as he marked a major milestone and relations between the two nations. In a message marking the anniversary of the one hundred year partnership between the UK and Ukraine. King Charles refected on the human cost of the war and looked ahead to hope for peace. He said, as we also look ahead to the fourth anniversary of the full scale invasion of your beloved country, the time of great anguish I know for many families across Ukraine and the world. My wife and I continue to keep you all in our heartfelt thoughts and prayers. I wish above all to convey my profound hope that Ukraine can achieve a just and lasting

4:59 peace that safeguards its security, sovereignty and prosperity in a way that Ukrainians deserve. We stand with you. This message comes as Britain continues to underline its diplomatic and practical backing for Kiev. David Lammy has reportedly traveled to Ukraine to discuss the next phase of cooperation between the two countries. He was pictured in Kiev alongside Ruslin Stephen Chunk and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andre Saibiya. The King has consistently voiced his support for Ukraine since Russia's invasion, meeting Ukrainians of refuge in the UK on numerous occasions. His most recent Christmas Day broadcast also featured the songs for Ukraine Chorus. At a state banquet at Windsor Castle in September, he stressed that we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine. The UK Ukraine partnership is underpinned by a treaty and political declaration aimed at strengthening military cooperation, particularly on maritime security. It also covers collaboration in healthcare, disease prevention, agricultural technology, and the space sector. Cultural exchanges and classroom projects are also intended to deepen ties between the two nations.

6:07 Reflecting on the partnership, the King said, as we celebrate the first anniversary of the one hundred year partnership between the UK and Ukraine. I do pray that the flourishing bonds between our two countries may bring some hope and moral support at this most difficult time. He concluded by praising the resolve shown by Ukrainians, saying Ukraine's most valiant strength in the face of such appalling hardship and pain is an extraordinary example to the world. I am constantly impressed by sheer, bravery, courage and resilience shown by the Ukrainian people. Kate Middleton has sparked a burst of online excitement after appearing to quietly break with royal tradition during a recent engagement at Windsor Castle. The Princess at Wales arrived alone to host a reception for the England women's rugby team known as the Red Roses, and was filmed driving herself to the venue, rather than being chaffeed or arriving with a visible security on entouraj. What really caught the ten was that she stepped out of the car wearing stilettos, appearing completely composed as she walked inside. While there was no formal rule requiring senior royals to be driven everywhere, it is customary for them to arrive with staff and security, particularly at official engagements. Kate's decision to drive herself was widely interpreted online as a subtle but deliberate departure from tradition. The moment quickly circulated on social media, where fans praised her seeming relaxed and relatable. One van said she just gets on with it. Another added, driving herself in heels iconic behavior. Our royal inside of deep crowns seemed quite punchy when we asked him about this, writing us back, Oh, for heaven's sake, the breathless courage

7:40 of gathering driving usself to an engagement, to the sort of nonsense that makes one despair of modern royal reporting. Of course she had security. They're simply professionals who know how to be discreete. Rather than forming a visible motiicate, the protection commander doesn't advertise their presence. That rather defeats the purpose. The notion that she broke protocol by arriving in her own vehicle absurd. There is no protocol requiring members of the royal family to be varied about like helpless children at every turn. What there is is a security apparatus that operates largely out of sight, which is precisely how it should function. The fact that one didn't see half a dozen range rovers doesn't mean they weren't there. The timing and framing of this coverage serves a rather convenient narrative purpose. With Prince Harry's return to London imminent for court porateceedings, and with years of Sussex complaints about inadequate security still echoing in the media, presenting Catherine is breezy and carefree driving herself about without apparent concern makes for rather pointed contrast. As for driving Moan Stiletto is good Lord. Millions of women manage this daily without her becoming a diplomatic incident. Catherine is a supremely competent woman who has spent over a decade in royal life. She can certainly manage an automobile. What this really represents is the media's desperate need to frame every ordinary action as either breaking protocol or being just like us. She's neither a rebel nor your neighbor. She's the future Queen, acting yourself with a professionalism and independence one would expect of someone into her position. The security was there. They simply good at their jobs, which is rather more than one can say for much of the coverage. You can sign

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