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Ah Calorougus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Pallace Intrigue Weekly.
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And this is the weekly roundup of all the stories
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that happened. And if you want a daily version, please
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check out Palace Intrigue Daily in the same feed here.
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I'm your host, Mark Francis. We continue to hear that
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William and Charles are not speaking. According to sources cited
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by Rob Shooter's Shooter Scoop, tensions between the monarch and
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his eldest son are described as I see it best
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and explosive at worst, with one insider saying the situation
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is worse than it's been in years and marked by
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real anger on both sides. One incident frequently pointed to
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his Prince William's absence from the premiere of his father's
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recent documentary at Windsor Castle. Insiders insists that snub was
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deliberate rather than a scheduling conflict, with one source describing
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it as a statement. Interestingly, courtiers suggest King Charles now
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finds his relationship with William more challenging than his long
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running rifft with Prince Harry. One source claimed Harry is
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seen as emotional, reactive and predictable, while William is viewed
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as controlled, strategic, and stubborn, making disagreements harder to resolve.
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Royal expert Helene the Chad told Fox News that the
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Prince of Wales is reportedly furious that stronger action has
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not been taken against his uncle. She said, William believes
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Andrew is obliterating the monarchy's good work and it's become
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vulnerable to the stream of bombshell revelations. One insider described
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the dynamic by saying they clash because they're too similar.
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Both believe they're right, neither backs down easily. Another source added,
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William will be king, and he knows that changes the
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power dynamic completely. An email sent by Andrew to Jeffrey
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Epstein has prompted online speculation after it appeared to reference
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someone named Kate. According to Sky News, the email was
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sent from Andrew and included the line Kate has agreed
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to a deal in London. The broadcaster noted, without any
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further context in this email chain, it's unclear who he's
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referring to. The message concluded with Andrew telling Epstein, whish
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I was still a pet in your family. The Prince
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and Princess of Wales have said they are deeply concerned
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by the latest revelations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, marking their first
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public statement on the issue. In a statement released by
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Kensington Palace, Prince William and Princess Catherine were said to
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be focused on the victims. Hello's Royal editor Emily Nash said,
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if there's one thing we know about William, it's that
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if he has something to say, he will say it.
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There has been a clamor for some kind of comment
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from the heir to the throne, So this will go
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some way to answering that our royal insided deep crown
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in his substack rites two sentences, carefully calibrated, perfectly bland,
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deeply concerned thoughts with the victims. One might applaud the
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sentiment if one weren't utterly exhausted by the inadequacy of
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it all. But William cannot say more. Protocol forbids it.
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He cannot publicly demand his father act without igniting another
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round of Charles versus William's speculation, and the family is
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quite fractured enough, thank you very much, which means this
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falls entirely to the king. Charles must speak, not through
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a spokesman not via a carefully worded Palace release that
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some junior aides spent three days drafting the King himself
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on camera to the nation. Deep Crown adds, let me
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remind you of something. The late Duke of Windsor once
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wore the crown he was king, and when his conduct
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became untenable, the family exiled him. They cut looser king
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to save the monarchy. Deep Crown suggests. The King addressed
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the nation on live television, and after that speech, Charles
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gets in the car, drives to Sandry Hand and personally
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supervises Andrew's removal from the estate in view of the cameras.
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More Palace in just a moment late Monday, Buckingham Palace
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issued a statement about the King's profound concern at allegations
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against his brother. Spokes person said, the King has made
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clear in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern
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at allegations which continued to come too light in respect
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of mister mount Batten Windsor's conduct. While these specific claims
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in question are for mister mount Batten Windsor to address,
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if we are approached by Thames Valley Police, we stand
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ready to support them as you would expect. Thames Valley
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Police confirmed it is reviewing a complaint alleging misconduct in
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public office and breaches of official secrets. Police are also
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assessing a separate allegation that Andrew sexually assaulted a woman
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who was trafficked to the UK by Epstein at Royal Lodge.
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Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. King Charles was briefly
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hackled over his brother Andrew as he greeted crowns in Clevero.
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As he moved along the line of well wishes, a
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man called out Charles, how long have you known about
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Andrew and Epstein? Those nearbya responded with groans, boos and
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calls to silence the heckler. It was the second time
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in a week Charles has faced public questquestions while unofficial
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duties about Andrew. Prince William faced questions about Andrew while
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in Saudi Arabia. The Prince was attending a girl's football
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training session when a reporter called out, Sir, to what
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extent do you think the Royal family has done enough
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around the Andrew and Epstein scandal. William did not respond normally.
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William's regular bloke photo ops worked well, but they seemed
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tone deaf. Tuesday, while newspapers raged with headlines along the
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lines of can the monarchy survive, William was photographed playing
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a video game at an esports tournament in Riad. The
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Prince went head to head with his host in a
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game of rocket League. As he took his seat, William
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told his teammate, I have no idea what I'm doing.
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You'll have to show me. The match ended with the
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Saudi side winning three to two, followed by a second
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match that finished two to one to the hosts. The
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Prince did not score in either game. Our Royal inside
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a Deep Crown tells us one Rother hesitates to criticize
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the Prince of Wales, who has proven remarkably adept at
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navigating the modern media landscape. But this was an unford
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fortunate misstep. On an ordinary Tuesday, photographs of William gaming
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with Saudi royalty would have charmed the younger demographics. But timing,
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as they say, is everything. On a day when the
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monarchy's very future is being debated, the image of William
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losing it rocket lea while the kingdom metaphorically burns, does
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rather reinforce the critics narrative for Sky News, me and
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Mills said, do not underestimate how significant it is that
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King Charles's statement was released just a matter of hours
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after Prince William had landed in Saudi Arabia. Usually there's
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an unwritten rule that nothing should ever overshadow an important
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diplomatic visit like this, but there was a sense in
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the palace that something had shifted over the weekend for
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ITVX Chris Ship writes, what we learn on this visit
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in Reart is that right now the work of the
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royal family is being seen solely through the prism of
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the Epstein files. Perhaps this is one occasion when keep
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calm and carry on won't cut the mustard. Sarah and
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Andrew are said to be drifting apart, with sources claiming
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the former cup are now welds away from the image
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they once cultivated as the most friendly divorced couple on Earth.
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Sarah is said to have spent several days in the
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French Alps before traveling to the United Arab Emirates. According
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to The Daily Man, when she has told friends, I
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need to go back to work, I need money, and
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when I come back, I'm going to have to put
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some distance between myself and Andrew. There are also claims Ferguson
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may be considering a memoir or broadcast interview. One palace
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source said, from the perspective of the royal household, the
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idea that this situation could spill into a tell all
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book or television interview is deeply alarming. Andrew is said
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to be clinging to the late Queen's corgies as what
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some sources describe as his final remaining connection to royal life.
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One source told Radar Online he takes huge pride in
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looking after the dogs. Many royals fields inappropriate, but Andrew
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insisted his mother made her wishes clear. He often says
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the Queen personally handed him the leashes. He sees it
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as a sign of her trust. Sources say King Charles
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had been expected to travel to the United States in
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the spring, with the timing intended to coincide with the
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two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the
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U s Declaration of Independence. That plan is now said
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to be under strain. One royal insiders said, with scrutiny
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piling back on Trump and Andrew at the same time,
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there is a real concern a US visit would be
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overshadowed from day one. More palents are just a moment.
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Even Fox News is on the Kates wonderful narrative. The
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Princess of Wales is being hailed by royal commentators as
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the sporty spice Princess, with experts saying her athletic ability
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and hands on approach to public engagements continue to surprise
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even Prince William. During a recent visit to Wakefield Trinity
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rugby league club, the Princess spoke openly about her sporting background.
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She revealed how sport features in family life, explaining that
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Princess Charlotte joins in casual games at home, Prince Louis
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attends rugby tot's session and Prince George has become particularly competitive.
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She joked, Now if we play at home, I do
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not want to get tackled by George. Royal experts say
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her enthusiasm for physical activity has long been evident. Broadcast
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to Helena Chad described the princesses having definitely earned her
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nickname Sporty spice Princess. Another area that has surprised observers
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as the Princess's fonds for wild swimming. Prince William has
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referred to it as her craziest hobby and once described
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her as slightly bonkers. The sporty spice princess is, after all,
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just a regular soccer mom. According to the Oxford Mail,
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Kate was recently seen supporting Prince Louis at a football
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match in the village of Wargrave. One dad who attended said,
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this woman was coming towards me and it was Princess
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Kate and I said hello, and all the parents ran
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out to say hello. She was very nice and friendly.
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If the parents had flags, they'd be waiving them. The
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Princess of Wales has spoken candidly about how public engagements
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are supporting her recovery, telling well wishes, this is good
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for my soul, meeting wonderful people. Fresh tensions are being
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reported within royal circles and Kay prepare for a major
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visit to the US. According to sources, planning for the
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high profile trip has caused renewed friction, with claims that
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Megan Mikel feels increasingly sidelined by the attention. One source
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said the policies of the US tour is an opportunity
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to reassert their standing on the world stage. William and
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Catherine represent stability, service, and a kind of star power
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that does not rely on controversy. The same source alleged
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that Megan feels repeatedly overshadowed whenever William and Catherine take
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sent her stage, adding the US visit basically has her
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crippled with jealousy and rage. As she knows they will
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be the center of positive headlines in the States, she
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can only dream of. Meghan Markele is reportedly concerned about
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the possibility of a tell or memoir from her former
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close friend Jessica mulroney. The report says publishers have been
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approaching mulroney about a deal said to be worth up
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to one million dollars, with one source quoted as saying
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Jessica has absolutely nothing left to lose. Meghan cut her
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off years ago. The friendship is dead. The loyalty went
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with it. Meghan's as ever, bookmark has come under criticism
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online after a video appeared to show the product struggling
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to stay securely in place on a book page. One
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user wrote, as a book lover, I would never use
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such a thick book markets so short it could easily
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move to its an awful design. According to a report
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from News Nation, a former public relations executive claimed the
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couple were problematic in different ways and described both as delusional.
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Speaking about Meghan, the source said Meghan wouldn't make eye
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contact with anyone other than the head pr contact. The
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turnover was incredible. The same source was sharply critical of
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Prince Harry, saying he is dumber than you could ever imagine,
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like lacking basic math skills and not understanding how to
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calculate living expenses. A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan responded,
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this story is not true. This is the week William
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and Charles reached. Icy at best and explosive at worst.
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Charles finds William harder to deal with than Harry. Williams's
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documentary Premier Absence was a statement William is furious about
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Andrew not facing stronger action. Andrew's email to Epstein Kate
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has agreed to a deal in London which I was
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still a pet in your family. William and Kate's statement
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deeply concerned about Epstein revelations, thoughts focused on the victims
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deep Crown's verdict William cannot publicly demand his father act
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as falls entirely to the King. Charles must speak, not
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through a spokesman, the King himself on camera to the nation,
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Charles issued profound concern statement ready to support Thames Valley Police.
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Charles was heckled twice about Andrew. William asked about Andrew
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in Saudi Arabia and didn't respond. Then photographs playing Rocket
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League while the monarchy burns Deep crown on a day
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when the monarchy's very future is being debated. The image
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of William losing it rocket League whilst the kingdom metaphorically
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burns does rather reinforce the critics narrative. Sarah is distancing
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from Andrew. I need money, put some distance between myself
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and Andrew considering a memoir, Andrew clinging to Queen's core
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Getter's final remaining care nextion to royal life, Charles us
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spring visit in Jeopardy, cap was crowned sporty spice, Princess
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wild swimming as craziest hobby. William calls her slightly bonkers.
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Spotted as a regular mum at Luis football match. The
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US trip planning, causing Megan jealousy and rage. Jessica Mulroney's
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one million Dollar Memoirs a possibility. Megan's bookmark is an
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awful design. Former PR exec both delusional, Harry's dumber than
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you could ever imagine. The spokesperson this story is not
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true and somewhere between Rocket League losses and sporty spice praise,
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Deep Grownd reminds us this is charles burden to bear,
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not Williams. And there you have the week in Royal News.
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