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Prince Harry shares an emotional message about grief and loss ahead of Remembrance Sunday, explaining why the pain of losing a loved one can return unexpectedly even years later.
In a letter to Scotty's Little Soldiers, the military bereavement charity he supports, the Duke of Sussex reflects on his own understanding of grief and the importance of having people who understand what you're experiencing.

Harry is expected to commemorate Remembrance Sunday privately, with a friend telling HELLO! that he has no desire to distract from the Royal Family's national ceremonies.
Meanwhile, King Charles leads the Royal Family at the Cenotaph in London, joined by Prince William, Princess Anne and Prince Edward. Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton observe the commemorations from the Foreign Office balcony.

The Princess of Wales also speaks personally about the healing power of nature during a visit to a mental health charity in Kew, while William prepares to release his special 300-page edition of Country Life.

Plus, William thanks Welsh firefighters for saving lives and homes during a devastating summer of wildfires, and Harry and Meghan prepare for a European Parliament engagement in Brussels focused on children's online safety.

Questions this episode answers: What did Prince Harry say about grief and losing a loved one? Why is Harry marking Remembrance Sunday privately? Which royals are attending the Cenotaph ceremony? What did Kate Middleton reveal about her own healing journey? What is William's Country Life project? Why are Harry and Meghan traveling to Brussels?

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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 Media network.

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Did Tom Cruise try to introduce Prince William and Kate Middleton to Scientology? Rob Shuter reports the extraordinary allegation, although his unnamed sources provide no details of an actual approach.
Meanwhile, another insider claims Prince Harry believes William is deliberately cultivating Hollywood friendships to make life uncomfortable for him and Meghan Markle. Royal commentators suggest William is becoming the more relatable brother, while Mike Tindall's reported efforts to reconcile William and Harry have apparently failed.

Plus, William and Prince George head to Barcelona for Aston Villa's Champions League clash, and sources claim Kate is concerned about the pressure being placed on George as a future king.
Royal author Ingrid Seward explains Kate's strategy for protecting her children's privacy, actor Will Mellor recalls William breaking up a nightclub fight, and Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay shares a funny exchange with the future king.

Questions this episode answers: Did Tom Cruise approach William and Kate about Scientology? Does Harry suspect William of infiltrating Hollywood? Has Mike Tindall tried to reunite the brothers? Is Kate worried about George's royal responsibilities? How did William intervene in a nightclub fight?

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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 Media network.

Also check out new seasons of

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The Queen dies at Balmoral at age 96. Charles, at 73, finally becomes King after the longest wait in British history. The transition is smooth, but Charles knows he has limited time. His coronation in May 2023 is deliberately scaled back—a "slimmed-down monarchy" for modern times. But the family is fractured: Harry attends alone, Andrew is absent, William is distant. Charles has the crown he waited his entire life for, but the family is broken.

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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 Media network.

Also check out new seasons of

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Thomas Markle Senior, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has reportedly been arrested by federal agents at a Florida care facility amid an investigation involving alleged child sexual abuse material.

The Daily Mail reports that FBI agents took Thomas Markle Sr. into custody at Maravida Senior Living in Lakeland, Florida, on Friday, November 6, 2026. TMZ also reported confirming the arrest, while the New York Post cited sources saying the FBI was involved. Thomas Markle Sr. has repeatedly denied the allegations, calling them "sick lies." The reports do not establish that he has been charged with a crime.

In this special breaking-news episode of Palace Intrigue, we examine the developing Thomas Markle investigation, the reported FBI arrest, the allegations originating in the Philippines, a separate investigation involving a storage unit in Mexico, and the implications for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Meghan's half-brother, Thomas Markle Junior, previously reported discovering suspected child sexual abuse material among belongings at his father's former home in Cebu, Philippines. Philippine authorities subsequently began investigating the allegations, while reports also described suspected material recovered from a storage unit near Rosarito, Mexico.

Thomas Markle Jr. has also told reporters about storage units in Los Angeles that he believes investigators should examine. The supplied reporting does not establish what, if anything, authorities have recovered from those locations.

The investigation has also taken a complicated turn for Thomas Markle Junior himself. Philippine authorities have identified him as a person of interest, while emphasizing that investigators must determine the origin and ownership of the alleged material before reaching conclusions.
We revisit Meghan Markle's statement explaining why she kept her father away from Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The Duchess of Sussex said she had been shown a disturbing letter concerning her father and had made her decisions to protect her children.

We also examine Samantha Markle's defense of her father, her reported visit to his Florida care 
facility, and the Metropolitan Police's review of how an earlier warning letter was handled.

This episode distinguishes reported arrests, investigative allegations, witness statements, denials and confirmed developments. Thomas Markle Sr. denies possessing child sexual abuse material, and being arrested or named in an investigation does not establish guilt.

**Questions this episode answers:**
- Was Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr., arrested by the FBI on November 6, 2026?
- Where was Thomas Markle arrested in Florida?
- What has the FBI reportedly been investigating?
- Has Thomas Markle Sr. been formally charged with a crime?
- What did Thomas Markle Junior allegedly discover in Cebu, Philippines?
- Why have Philippine authorities named Thomas Markle Junior as a person of interest?
- What was reportedly discovered at a storage facility in Rosarito, Mexico?
- Are investigators examining possible evidence in Los Angeles?
- What has Thomas Markle Sr. said in response to the allegations?
- What did Meghan Markle know about the allegations against her father?
- Why did Meghan Markle prevent Thomas Markle Sr. from seeing Archie and Lilibet?
- What was the 2018 warning letter reportedly shared with British police?
- What has the Metropolitan Police said about that letter?
- What has Samantha Markle said in defense of her father?
- How could the investigation affect Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's public engagements?

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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 Media network.

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Meghan Markle prepares for her first public appearance since disturbing allegations involving her estranged father, Thomas Markle Senior, emerged. Prince Harry and Meghan are also reportedly planning their first Christmas in Britain since 2018, but without King Charles and the Royal Family at Sandringham.

Meanwhile, Meghan's As Ever lifestyle brand faces trademark setbacks in Brazil, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand. Archewell Productions loses a senior executive, and an insider warns that Meghan's Junior MasterChef Australia appearance could become a "hate watch."

Plus, could Prince William's love of Aston Villa signal the eventual end of the Royal Family's centuries-old horse racing tradition? And William and Kate get life-sized chocolate and sugar sculptures.

Questions this episode answers: When will Meghan Markle appear in public again? Are Harry and Meghan spending Christmas in Britain? Why is As Ever facing international trademark problems? Who has left Archewell Productions? Is Meghan's MasterChef appearance facing backlash?

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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 Media network.

Also check out new seasons of

King WIlliam Season 3

Crown and Controversy Season 4

Crown and Controversy: Kate Middleton