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

Who is the most powerful person in the Royal Family right now? Royal Insider Deep Crown has released its October power rankings, putting Meghan Markle at number one, Prince Harry second and Charles Spencer third. Prince William comes in fourth, Princess Diana’s enduring influence earns her fifth place, while King Charles lands in sixth. Catherine, Princess of Wales, is eighth. The rankings measure influence rather than royal status, with Meghan taking the top spot because of her perceived influence over Harry and the Sussexes’ future.

Meanwhile, King Charles is preparing for a Caribbean tour beginning in the Bahamas on October 27 amid renewed calls for an apology and reparations over Britain’s role in slavery. Buckingham Palace says the visit will acknowledge the “darkest days of our past,” but maintains that formal apologies and reparations are matters for the British Government.

Back at Buckingham Palace, there is a less diplomatic problem: rats. A new documentary looks at the Palace pest-control team’s annual battle against rodents and revisits the story of a rat reportedly appearing near Barack and Michelle Obama’s accommodations during a royal visit. According to the story, President Obama had one request: don’t tell Michelle.

Plus, Tom Parker Bowles reveals Queen Camilla’s rules for roast chicken and praises his mother’s scrambled eggs, while a tabloid claims Lady Louise Windsor and boyfriend Felix da Silva-Clamp are discussing marriage, children and buying a home. Princess Anne reveals her wonderfully efficient method for ending a dinner party, and we revisit Princess Diana’s 1985 White House dance with Clint Eastwood, which Radar Online has given a far more dramatic headline than the evidence supports. 

Questions this episode answers: Why is Meghan Markle number one in the latest royal power rankings? Where do Prince Harry, Prince William, Kate Middleton and King Charles rank? Will King Charles apologize for slavery during his Caribbean tour? Will Britain pay reparations? Does Buckingham Palace really have a rat problem? Was a rat spotted while Barack and Michelle Obama stayed at Buckingham Palace? Is Lady Louise Windsor getting serious with Felix da Silva-Clamp? How does Princess Anne get dinner guests to leave? And did Princess Diana have a romance with Clint Eastwood?

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Could Harry and Meghan finally apologize for their explosive Oprah Winfrey interview? The Express, citing an unnamed source, claims the Sussexes now regret taking their grievances with the Royal Family public and want a private meeting where Meghan could apologize for comments made during the 2021 interview, including her account of conversations about Archie’s skin color.
Another report claims Harry and Meghan have secured a meeting with King Charles before Christmas. Sources quoted by Rob Shuter say the couple have been placed in the King’s diary, but Harry’s attempts to reach William have reportedly gone unanswered. According to one source, “Charles is willing to move forward. William is not.”

Meanwhile, a tabloid claims Princess Eugenie is siding with William and Catherine rather than Harry and Meghan. The story revolves around the mysterious online appearance of a copy of Meghan’s The Bench apparently inscribed to Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank for more than $26,000. Neither the inscription nor the claim about its ownership has been authenticated.
Questions also continue over Harry and Meghan’s picturesque Cotswolds pub photographs. Royal commentator Josh Rom rejected the more extreme conspiracy theories but acknowledged that modern paparazzi photography can involve tip-offs, saying the outing appeared “very much self-contained.”

Plus, Prince Edward visited George Washington’s Mount Vernon and sampled some American whiskey, Sophie recalled the terrifying moment she kept Queen Elizabeth waiting because she couldn’t find her seat at a state banquet, and we hear the story of a young Prince William receiving a royal telling-off from his grandmother after disappearing from a riding party at Balmoral.

Questions this episode answers: Are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle going to apologize for the Oprah interview? Does Meghan regret what she said about Archie’s skin color? Are Harry and Meghan meeting King Charles before Christmas? Is King Charles willing to reconcile with the Sussexes? Why isn’t Prince William responding to Harry? Has Princess Eugenie chosen William and Kate over Harry and Meghan? Were Harry and Meghan’s pub photos staged? Why did Sophie keep Queen Elizabeth waiting at a state banquet? And why did Queen Elizabeth once tell off Prince William at Balmoral?

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It’s Meghan Markle versus Buckingham Palace in the Christmas advent calendar wars. The Royal Collection Trust is selling a chocolate calendar for twelve pounds, while Meghan’s sold-out As Ever calendar was priced at $148. Meghan’s version features her Montecito home, hand-painted gold details and specialty chocolates, while the Palace version offers twenty-four chocolates behind scenes of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Holyroodhouse.
A promotional photograph for Meghan’s calendar also sparked a bizarre online debate over whether she appeared to have six fingers. The explanation is considerably less exciting: HELLO! reports it was an optical illusion caused by overlapping fingers.

Meghan is already expanding the As Ever Christmas collection with a hostess basket, playing cards and new Ginger Lemon, Lavender Honey and Hibiscus Rose chocolate bars. Critics have compared the new products with the King’s Highgrove range, accusing Meghan of moving her California lifestyle brand into familiar royal territory.

Meanwhile, journalist Daisy McAndrew says a Cotswolds village WhatsApp group has been “alive and buzzing with complaints” involving Meghan, although she acknowledges that some of the stories are fourth- or fifth-hand. The complaints reportedly involve special treatment and security arrangements around Soho Farmhouse.

Plus, reports claim Amazon’s interest in sponsoring Invictus could potentially lead to other projects 
involving Prince Harry, while two British clergymen reportedly received abusive messages after criticizing the price of Meghan’s advent calendar.

Questions this episode answers: How much does Meghan Markle’s As Ever advent calendar cost? How much is Buckingham Palace’s advent calendar? What is inside Meghan’s Christmas calendar? Did Meghan appear to have six fingers in an As Ever photo? Is Meghan copying King Charles’s Highgrove products? What is in Meghan’s new Holiday Collection? Why are Cotswolds residents reportedly complaining about Meghan? Could Amazon work with Prince Harry beyond the Invictus Games? And why did two clergymen criticize Meghan’s advent calendar?

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s court battle over police searches is escalating, and King Charles reportedly wants no part in paying for it. The Telegraph reports that Charles has made clear that the private allowance he provides his brother must not be used to fund Andrew’s challenge to search warrants covering his Norfolk residence and former home at Royal Lodge. Legal experts suggest the case could cost hundreds of thousands. 

Thames Valley Police is asking the High Court to restrict access to some documents because of its continuing criminal investigation. Andrew is seeking to overturn the warrants and is challenging both their lawfulness and, according to the Telegraph, how officers executed them. Andrew has strenuously denied wrongdoing and remains under investigation.

The case creates yet another headache for King Charles and the Royal Family, with Telegraph columnist Hannah Furness describing the legal action as Andrew’s “last roll of the dice.”
Elsewhere, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, visited Eton, although she was there for an international string competition rather than to see her nephew Prince George. PETA is facing a Charity Commission review of a complaint involving its campaigning, including its criticism of William and Catherine after their dog Orla had puppies.

Plus, William and Catherine sent Dame Kelly Holmes a personal letter thanking her for speaking about mental health, and Prince William joined Ross Kemp for an emergency-preparedness exercise before attempting to squeeze some Celebrity Traitors spoilers out of him.

Questions this episode answers: Why is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor taking the police to court? What search warrants is Andrew challenging? Is King Charles paying Andrew’s legal bills? Could Andrew’s court case cost hundreds of thousands? What happens if Andrew successfully overturns the warrants? Why did Sophie visit Prince George’s school? Why is PETA facing a Charity Commission review? What did William and Kate write to Dame Kelly Holmes? And did Prince William get any Celebrity Traitors spoilers from Ross Kemp?

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Kylie Kelce has apologized to Catherine, Princess of Wales, after learning that calling her “Princess Kate” was not the correct form of address. Kylie had previously invited Catherine onto her Not Gonna Lie podcast to talk field hockey, children and family life. She now says she wants to address the Princess respectfully, although there is no indication Catherine herself complained or requested an apology.

Catherine has also revealed a few decidedly normal problems behind royal life: she regularly forgets her handbag, is apparently notorious for losing her phone and enjoys washing the dishes at home while Prince William dries.

William, meanwhile, generated some unexpectedly enthusiastic social-media commentary after photographs showed him climbing over a barbed-wire fence during a visit to Wales. One admirer congratulated whoever is responsible for his gym routine. William was actually there to discuss flooding and help a charity working to plant one million native trees across South Wales.
The Prince of Wales also encountered a man who remembered buying a CD from William at a childhood bric-a-brac sale and sent a moving video message honoring the late Dame Deborah James and her legacy of “rebellious hope.”

Plus, one tabloid claims Harry and Meghan were unhappy about William and Catherine appearing with Tom Cruise at the Digger premiere, while Piers Morgan says there is little chance of William and Harry working together anytime soon.

Questions this episode answers: Why did Kylie Kelce apologize to Kate Middleton? Is it correct to call Catherine “Princess Kate”? Did Kylie Kelce invite the Princess of Wales onto her podcast? Does Kate Middleton really lose her phone and handbag? What household chore does Catherine enjoy? Why did photographs of Prince William climbing a fence go viral? What did William say about Dame Deborah James? Are Harry and Meghan upset about William and Kate’s friendship with Tom Cruise? And will Prince William and Prince Harry reconcile?

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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.