Palace Intrigue : Meghan and Harry's Australia trip, King Charles visits USA - Royal Family gossip

On today’s Palace Intrigue, Donald Trump says he is apparently no longer planning to annex Canada, while still managing to drag King Charles into the conversation. We unpack Trump’s latest comments about Canada as the “51st state,” his warm words for Charles, and why the King keeps getting used as a diplomatic prop in very awkward moments. We also look at a Telegraph piece urging Charles to use his Washington appearance as a strategic intervention, plus Deep Crown’s sharp take on why this trip may be one of the most delicate balancing acts of Charles’s reign.

After the break, Meghan Markle’s Easter Instagram post sparks fresh backlash after one clip of Princess Lilibet leaves some viewers calling it “creepy,” while People notes that both Sussex children appear to have inherited Harry’s very strong Spencer ginger gene.

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On this afternoon’s Palace Intrigue, fresh questions swirl around Meghan Markle’s upcoming wellness retreat in Australia after online posts suggest some people may be planning to attend under false pretences. We also look at reports of growing tension between Harry and Meghan and Penguin Random House, claims that Meghan may want a second home closer to Los Angeles, and criticism of the Sussexes’ new Netflix polo drama. Plus, new talk of a Meghan brand overhaul, a frosty reported palace phrase for Harry and Meghan behind closed doors, Meghan’s rare Instagram comment to Patrick J. Adams about the jam, and a report claiming the Sussexes are off the guest list for the 2026 Met Gala.

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Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom Bower

William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

We break down the royal Easter Sunday scorecard from Windsor as King Charles and Queen Camilla appear with a noticeably tighter public lineup. William, Catherine, and the Wales children return to center stage, while the absence of Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, Beatrice, Eugenie, and once again Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, raises fresh questions about who is in and who is quietly being edged out. We also look at the online debate over Kate’s Easter dress, the rare public appearance by James, Earl of Wessex, and the criticism aimed at King Charles for not issuing a personal Easter message this year.

After the break, Meghan shares new Easter family footage, Archie appears in a ski video with Harry, and a new photo places Harry alongside Justin Trudeau and Eileen Gu.

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Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom Bower

William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

King Charles will address the United States Congress on April 28 during his Washington visit, but the trip is already drawing chatter over Palace wording, diplomatic optics, and whether this is a warm royal visit or a very polished act of duty.

We also look at where Charles and Camilla are likely to stay in Washington, fresh claims that Charles is pushing William to become more diplomatic as he prepares for kingship, and reports that Beatrice and Eugenie may be brought back into view at Royal Ascot — a move that could further inflame tensions with William.

Plus: the father-son divide over Andrew appears to be getting worse, and Charles is said to be losing patience with his brother’s latest housing complaints to the point where even the word “caravan” is now being floated.

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Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom Bower

William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

Fresh reporting suggests the relationship between Harry and Meghan and Netflix may have deteriorated far more badly than previously understood, with insiders now describing the mood inside the company in brutally simple terms: “We’re done.”

We break down what Variety’s Matt Donnelly says really happened behind the scenes with Meghan’s As Ever brand, why critics are openly questioning the Sussexes’ claims of commercial success, and what it could mean if Meghan is now seriously considering a return to acting.

Plus: Patrick J. Adams finally addresses that Meghan joke in his Instagram bio, Harry’s latest security demands are being interpreted by some as emotional pressure on the King, and Princess Anne is said to have spotted Meghan’s “red carpet fever” from the very beginning.

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Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom Bower

William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana