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

Who is Norway’s new king, and what happens to the Royal Family after the death of King Harald V? Crown Prince Haakon has become King Haakon VIII—but Norway will not hold a British-style coronation. Could the new king instead have a consecration ceremony at Nidaros Cathedral, and what royal traditions will mark the beginning of his reign?

Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, is now Crown Princess and heir apparent. Could she become Norway’s first reigning queen in more than 600 years? Why is she ahead of her younger brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, while Haakon inherited the throne ahead of his older sister, Princess Märtha Louise? And why is Marius Borg Høiby not included in Norway’s line of succession?

We explain the complete Norwegian succession, the shortage of working royals and the growing responsibilities facing Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra. Plus, can King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit stabilize a monarchy damaged by health concerns, the Marius Borg Høiby criminal case and the Jeffrey Epstein controversy? King Haakon has kept the royal motto “All for Norway”—but can he preserve the popularity and national trust built by his father?

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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.

HARRY AND MEGHAN ARE HOME — AND THE WEEK EVERYONE TRIED TO SELL A PIECE OF DIANA

Mark Francis on the week the rumour became a runway. The Sussexes flew privately into Birmingham before midday Wednesday with Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, and their dogs; the chickens stayed in Montecito. They'll live at a private property in the Cotswolds as non-working royals, with the children starting British schools next week. There was no visible police presence at the airport, and nobody will say who is paying for protection. Plus: twenty-nine years since Paris, Earl Spencer's memoir, a Reagan Library exhibition, and the costs order in the Daily Mail case.

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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.

Could the Spencer family provide Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with the family network they have lost within the House of Windsor? We examine Harry’s relationships with Earl Spencer, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, Lady Jane Fellowes and Diana’s extended family—and why the Spencers may represent one of the few remaining bridges between Harry and Prince William.

Princess Diana’s niece Lady Eliza Spencer says she is delighted to have the Sussexes back in Britain. Could her approaching wedding bring both of Diana’s sons together?
Plus, a newly discovered letter reveals Diana’s hope that William and Harry would learn to communicate “on a deep level.” Could the 30th anniversary of her death finally inspire a reconciliation—or has William decided that Harry belongs permanently in his past?

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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.

When and where will King Harald V’s funeral take place? Will the service be held at Oslo Cathedral, and will Norway’s late monarch be buried in the Royal Mausoleum at Akershus Fortress?

As Norway prepares to say goodbye to its king, we examine the traditions, ceremonies and royal precedents likely to shape the coming days.What is the Norwegian sprinkling-of-earth ritual? Who designed the secret $2 million joint sarcophagus for King Harald and Queen Sonja? Why has its appearance remained hidden—and could it finally be revealed at the funeral?King Charles III leads an outpouring of international tributes, remembering Harald as a beloved relative and friend. 

We also hear from Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf, Denmark’s King Frederik and Queen Mary, the Dutch, Spanish and Belgian royal families, NATO, the European Union, Ukraine and Pope Leo. Plus, what happens constitutionally after a Norwegian monarch dies—and why did Haakon become King Haakon VIII at the exact moment of his father’s death?

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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.

What will Earl Spencer reveal about Princess Diana in his new memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister? Which accepted stories does he consider untrue—and could his account reopen painful questions for King Charles III, Queen Camilla and the Royal Family?

Published ahead of the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death, the book promises Charles Spencer’s personal account of his sister’s childhood, marriage, extraordinary public life and the chaotic days following her death in Paris. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond believes it could become an important historical record, while biographer Tom Bower claims Spencer remains furious with Charles, unsympathetic toward Prince William and strongly supportive of Prince Harry.

Plus, a major new Princess Diana exhibition is coming to California. What will be displayed at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library? How is Diana’s famous John Travolta dress being reunited with Nancy Reagan’s White House gown? And what do Diana’s childhood clothes, handwritten letters, record collection and recreated spare wedding dress reveal about the woman behind the global icon?

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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.