Palace Intrigue : King Charles, Meghan Markle and all the Royal Family gossip

A fresh report suggests King William could move swiftly to tighten royal styles and titles when his reign begins—fueling talk the Sussex dukedom and HRHs may be formally revoked. Biographer Andrew Morton, meanwhile, says Andrew remains a lingering headache for the Palace and doubts any near-term Harry-William reconciliation, despite the long shadow it casts over the modern monarchy. Palace Intrigu...

This week brought an avalanche of Prince Andrew revelations that dominated royal headlines. We break down Virginia Giuffre's explosive memoir "Nobody's Girl" with its shocking allegations, the Metropolitan Police investigation into Andrew's attempts to dig up dirt on his accuser, and excerpts from a new biography revealing his appalling treatment of staff and dangerous driving habits. Plus: Why ha...

Insiders say Meghan may be prepping a makeup line under As Ever after a flurry of influencer-style posts and a high-profile dinner with mogul Emma Grede. PR pros see momentum—but also warn about brand cohesion after a social-media typo gaffe and shifting lanes. Meanwhile, reports point to a potential Harper’s Bazaar cover and a renewed push to reset relationships across fashion media. Palace Intri...

Columnists and correspondents weigh in on what Andrew’s loss of styles really changes—and what it doesn’t—amid reports of a long-standing Abu Dhabi residence and a Royal Lodge lease that runs to 2078. Also today: Pride and Prejudice and Emma editions with deep royal ties go on public display at Windsor Castle in a limited run. Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King C...

On Saturday we'll be sharing epsiodes of Crown and Controvery's first season.  You can listen to the rest of Seaosn 1 and Season 2 in the Crown and Controversy feed AND you may also like Crown and Controversy: Norway. With less than six months to plan the wedding of the century, Kate works closely with designer Sarah Burton on a dress that must balance tradition with modernity. Meanwhile, William...

A historic first as King Charles and Queen Camilla join Pope Leo XIV for an ecumenical service inside the Sistine Chapel, before a second ceremony at St. Paul Outside the Walls. Plus: Prince Harry co-signs an open letter calling for a halt to “AI superintelligence,” and Prince Andrew faces new scrutiny—from explosive book claims to questions over his peppercorn rent at Royal Lodge, reported China...

Taylor Swift is reportedly planning a star-studded wedding guest list that could include Prince William and Princess Kate — reflecting a quiet, long-standing friendship with the future king. Princess Kate also offered a rare glimpse of home life, laughing about a “very messy” DIY project with George, Charlotte and Louis, and paid tribute to Princess Diana with sapphire earrings at a recent engagem...

Is With Love, Meghan quietly winding down? The Duchess hints the holiday special drops in November while her Netflix relationship shifts to a first-look deal—and she talks “nesting and healing,” short-form food content, and life post-royal. Plus: critics question the couple’s humanitarian kudos; William and Kate lean into autumn core at a Northern Ireland cider farm; Gisele Bündchen joins the Eart...

Content warning for today's episode. Virginia Giuffre’s explosive new memoir  Nobody’s Girl places Prince Andrew back under intense scrutiny—just days after he gave up his royal titles. Giuffre details shocking claims about her encounters with the Duke of York, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as allegations that Andrew tried to secretly investigate her through his royal protection...

Following Andrew’s downfall, Sarah Ferguson has been stripped of the style “Duchess of York,” ending an era for the once-glamorous royal couple. Biographers revisit Fergie’s scandal-filled history — from tabloid toe-sucking photos to emails with Jeffrey Epstein — while experts say King Charles has finally drawn a line. Royal commentators add that Prince William pushed for tougher action to restore...

The monarchy's most dramatic week in decades culminated in a late-night Friday bombshell: Prince Andrew formally surrendered ALL his titles and honors—Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, Baron of Killyleagh—after Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir detailed graphic allegations he was "entitled—as if he believed having sex with me was his birthright." The announcement came just hours after the book r...

As commentators reflect on the wreckage of Prince Andrew’s reputation, new reports trace his decades-long slide — from Falklands war hero to tabloid scandal magnet. The Independent and other outlets recount his disastrous Epstein ties, financial controversies, and failed attempts at rehabilitation. Royal watchers now see this as King William’s first great triumph, marking a new era of ruthless mod...

Palace Intrigue delivers the most explosive royal breaking news yet as Prince Andrew formally relinquishes ALL remaining titles and honors in a devastating Friday night announcement. The disgraced Duke of York loses his dukedom, Earl of Inverness, Baron of Killyleagh, and Knight of the Garter status after years of Charles protecting him—but insiders reveal Prince William's "ruthless" pressure fina...

A friend says Meghan Markle is “literally lost” after her jam-making business fizzled, even as she quietly backs Harry’s effort to reconcile with King Charles. Diana biographer Andrew Morton reflects on what might have been, Pierpaolo Piccioli praises Meghan’s Paris Fashion Week grace, and Chrissy Teigen defends her as “deeply misunderstood.” Then—King Charles’ wealth skyrockets past his mother’s,...

On Saturday we'll be sharing epsiodes of Crown and Controvery's first season.  You can listen to the rest of Seaosn 1 and Season 2 in the Crown and Controversy feed AND you may also like Crown and Controversy: Norway. It was the sapphire seen around the world. But when Prince William gave Kate Middleton his mother’s engagement ring, it wasn’t just a romantic gesture—it was a message. In this episo...

A soft open before a diifcult story: Meghan Markle’s D.C. trip sparks chatter after eagle-eyed viewers spot a navy travel bag monogrammed “DS” for Duchess of Sussex in her Fortune Summit reel—cue Deep Crown weighing in on the optics. Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir lands with explosive claims about Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and being trafficked to Prince Andrew—allegations he has al...

Harry and Meghan thought the best way to hit Manhattan and avoid that pesky paparazzi would be to have dinner at Taylor Swift’s favorite spot, Chez Margaux — joined in spirit, if not at the table, by Ed Sheeran. But Meghan’s glamorous night out turned controversial after critics slammed her Instagram reel as “juvenile” and “unroyal.” We’ll also tell you about her quiet meeting with Vogue’s new edi...

Fresh controversy for Prince Andrew as an alleged 2011 email exchange with Jeffrey Epstein appears to contradict his public claims about ending contact with the convicted sex offender. Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan face backlash after a video filmed in Paris stirs painful memories of Princess Diana’s death, and sources say Harry’s push for royal security has once again fractured his fragile reconcil...

King Charles made a rare joint appearance with Prince William at London’s Natural History Museum, announcing William will represent him at next month’s COP30 summit in Brazil. While the event highlighted a symbolic passing of the torch, royal watchers noted the King’s frailty—sparking fresh discussion about his health and the quiet “demise planning” reportedly underway behind Palace walls. Also to...

Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here. Relatability watch: reports the Waleses sneak into a local pub quiz, William visits Doctor Who’s set in Cardiff, and Kate climbs into a fully armed Typhoon and aces the simulator. We also parse William’s softly lit Apple TV+ turn, whispers of Meghan’s UK return, Sentebale scrapping its polo fundraisers after a bust-up, and African Parks’ spl...

Meghan Markle's triumphant return to European high society became a "catwalk of catastrophes" this week! The Duchess sparked fury by filming herself lounging in a limo driving past the tunnel where Princess Diana died, then was caught on camera appearing to laugh when a model stumbled at the Balenciaga show. Royal commentators called it "insensitive beyond belief" and "next-level psychotic behavio...

Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here. New polling suggests young families are cooling on the Crown. Inside William’s more exacting private style, his plan to gently introduce Prince George to duty, and why some pundits say the Prince of Wales could be the best modern king. Plus: Bobbi Brown credits Hannah Martin for Kate’s wedding-day makeup, and Paddington vs. Spitting Image he...

The festive diary is set: towering trees at Holyroodhouse and Windsor, carols at the Abbey with Princess Catherine, and Buckingham Palace’s first-ever Christmas pop-up shop. Also today: What Andrew’s scandal means for Beatrice and Eugenie, debate over William’s appetite for “change,” Eugene Levy explains why he didn’t ask about Harry and Meghan, and a flurry of art news—from the Waleses’ joint por...

On Saturday we'll be sharing epsiodes of Crown and Controvery's first season.  You can listen to the rest of Seaosn 1 and Season 2 in the Crown and Controversy feed AND you may also like Crown and Controversy: Norway. In November 2010, Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton—and the monarchy’s future shifted forever. But this royal fairytale had its shadows: a university romance tested by separa...

Princess Kate urges families to put down their phones in a powerful essay on loneliness and tech distraction, while Harry and Meghan collect Project Healthy Minds’ Humanitarians of the Year in New York—amid fresh criticism of their award. Plus: Meghan’s Paris backlash, Harry’s unannounced Movember appearance, Tom Sykes on the mental-health “scrap,” a secret St. James’s Palace tunnel, and Märtha Lo...