Palace Intrigue: Harry, Meghan & the Crown. Royal Family News and Gossip.

Are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle keeping receipts on the Royal Family? A new report claims the Sussexes are maintaining detailed records of their communications with the Palace, including what royal staff have said, promised and agreed to, as protection against contradictory instructions. Sources claim the practice has caused concern inside royal circles.
Meanwhile, commentator Mark Dolan has raised the possibility that Birmingham 2027 could be the final Invictus Games and even floated Mike Tindall or David Beckham as alternative public faces for the organization. His comments are speculation rather than an announcement from Invictus.

There are also claims from a Montecito waitress that Harry and Meghan once walked out of a restaurant after being told they would have to wait for a table, while another report suggests Meghan could reconsider pursuing British citizenship if Britain becomes the family’s long-term base. 

Plus, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are facing questions over their royal residences. Town & Country reports that neither sister has personally paid rent on palace accommodation arranged by other members of the Royal Family, reigniting debate over whether the non-working royals should continue using the properties.

Questions this episode answers: Are Harry and Meghan documenting their conversations with Buckingham Palace? Why are the Sussexes reportedly keeping records of royal communications? Could the 2027 Invictus Games be the last? Could Meghan Markle become a British citizen? What happened to Harry and Meghan at a Montecito restaurant? Do Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie pay rent on their royal homes? And why are their palace residences under scrutiny?

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Is Catherine becoming the Royal Family’s new Diana? Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says William and Catherine possess the same “wow factor” associated with Princess Diana, while author Christopher Andersen says William appears happy to let his wife command the spotlight. Catherine, meanwhile, has revealed that despite years of royal engagements, her naturally soft voice can still make crowded receptions difficult.

The comparisons arrive as Princess Diana once again becomes central to the tensions surrounding William and Harry. Prince William has reportedly rejected approaches involving films marking thirty years since his mother’s death, while Harry is reportedly considering his own tribute. Another report claims William’s anger toward Harry has faded into something closer to emotional distance.

Meanwhile, an unnamed source claims Meghan believes Catherine has helped shape the Palace’s tougher approach toward the Sussexes and views Kate’s increasingly visible royal appearances as an attempt to demonstrate how royal duties should be performed.

And Harry’s reported Diana project may be encountering resistance. A report claims Diana’s sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, have declined to participate. Plus, Charles Spencer’s memoir includes the remarkable claim that Diana once wondered whether she might become First Lady of the United States.
Questions this episode answers: Is Kate Middleton being compared to Princess Diana? What has Prince William said about Catherine? Why does Kate struggle at crowded royal events? Is Prince William refusing to participate in a Princess Diana documentary? Is Prince Harry making a Diana film? Have Diana’s sisters refused to participate in Harry’s project? Does Meghan blame Kate for the Sussexes’ Palace problems? And did Princess Diana ever consider becoming an American First Lady?

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Prince William is apparently a serious Batman fan. The Prince of Wales says Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight made a huge impression on him, praising Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker and explaining why he loves Nolan’s darker approach to filmmaking. Meanwhile, Kylie Kelce has publicly invited Catherine, Princess of Wales, onto her Not Gonna Lie podcast to talk sports, children and their families. 
Elsewhere, an Australian appeals court has rejected an Indigenous activist’s attempt to bring a private prosecution against King Charles over allegations of genocide, while Charles Spencer has reportedly sought trademark protection for “Spencer Farms,” covering products including honey, tea, marmalade and wine.

Plus, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are heading to Botswana, a country closely associated with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s early relationship. Queen Camilla is reportedly urging restraint amid King Charles’s dispute with Earl Spencer, while commentators debate Harry’s silence over his uncle’s controversial Diana memoir.

And questions continue over Charles Spencer’s account of Princess Diana following an acknowledged error involving Piers Morgan, with critics asking what that means for other explosive claims in Swan Song: Diana, My Sister.

Questions this episode answers: What is Prince William’s favorite Batman movie? What did William say about Heath Ledger and The Dark Knight? Did Kylie Kelce invite Kate Middleton onto her podcast? Is Charles Spencer launching jam and wine? Why are royals visiting Botswana? What has Prince Harry said about Charles Spencer’s Diana memoir? And why is Charles Spencer’s book facing questions about its accuracy?

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Charles Spencer is continuing to speak out following publication of his Princess Diana memoir, arguing that marrying into the Royal Family can be harder than growing up inside it. Speaking with Tina Brown, Spencer pointed to the experiences of Diana and Harry and Meghan and said the institution has “a way of thinking that is very specific.” He also described the Palace response to his book as “very aggressive” and questioned why King Charles did not directly deny the claims attributed to him.
Spencer also discussed his relationships with Prince William and Prince Harry, describing himself simply as an uncle who is available when needed. He confirmed that Harry and his family stayed with him during the summer and said he told William and Harry about his completed memoir at the same time.

The Earl revisited one of the most painful moments following Diana’s death: William and Harry walking behind their mother’s coffin. Spencer says he still believes the boys should never have been asked to make that procession and acknowledged feeling guilty that he did not do more to prevent it. He also took a swipe at Charles’s temper, joking about the King’s infamous encounter with a leaking pen.

Elsewhere, Buckingham Palace staff have undergone alcohol-awareness training, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, received some social-media fashion criticism, and Tom Parker Bowles reveals that King Charles used to perform all the different voices while reading Harry Potter to Camilla’s grandchildren.

Plus, we revisit King Charles’s reported nickname for Meghan, “Tungsten,” and the curious case of a seller asking more than twelve thousand pounds for a King Charles one-pound coin that is not actually considered rare.

Questions this episode answers: What did Charles Spencer say about marrying into the Royal Family? What did he say about Harry and Meghan? Why is Charles Spencer criticizing the Palace response to his Diana memoir? Did Spencer tell William and Harry about the book? Does Charles Spencer regret William and Harry walking behind Diana’s coffin? What did he say about King Charles’s temper? Does King Charles really do Harry Potter voices? Why did Charles reportedly call Meghan “Tungsten”? And is the King Charles bee coin really worth thousands of pounds?

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have condemned photographers they say spent hours watching Archie and Lilibet’s school, with police now investigating the incident. According to ITV News and Sky News, two men carrying backpacks were spotted near the school before leaving in a rented van. The Sussexes’ spokesperson called the alleged behavior “extraordinarily reckless,” while details of the incident have reportedly been passed to the committee reviewing the family’s request for police protection.

The incident brings Harry’s long-running security battle back into focus just weeks after Archie and Lilibet changed schools. Meanwhile, Harry’s potential connection with Jeff Bezos and Amazon is attracting criticism, with The Independent questioning whether an alliance with one of the world’s wealthiest businessmen sits comfortably alongside Harry’s public advocacy on issues including climate change and burnout.

Harry’s sustainable travel initiative Travalyst has also reported a small financial loss for 2025, which the organization describes as planned investment, while Meghan’s latest As Ever promotional video has received the full parody treatment online.

And William and Catherine joined Sir Kevin Sinfield as he completed another stage of his seven-ultramarathons-in-seven-days challenge supporting motor neurone disease charities. Catherine also took time with a nervous young girl during a visit to Headingley Stadium before later turning up on residents’ doorsteps to help passengers aboard a community minibus.

Questions this episode answers: What happened outside Archie and Lilibet’s school? Why are police investigating photographers near the Sussex children? What did Harry and Meghan say about the incident? Could the incident affect Prince Harry’s security review? What is Harry’s connection to Jeff Bezos and Amazon? Did Travalyst lose money? Why is Meghan’s As Ever video being parodied? And what did William and Kate do with Kevin Sinfield?

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.