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Friends say Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is embracing life without titles, joking about dating apps and introducing himself as “Mr Windsor,” even as newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s circle refer to a possible “massage” at Ghislaine Maxwell’s London home and revive pressure for answers. Biographers and former staff paint a long portrait of Andrew as indulged, difficult and often bullying, while Sarah Ferguson’s latest children’s book is quietly withdrawn and commemorative plaques bearing Andrew’s name are removed in the Falkland Islands amid calls to rename streets and landmarks. In the celebrity world, Paris Hilton turns heads by wearing a...

Meghan Markle is under renewed scrutiny after a series of lifestyle posts from her As Ever brand prompted widespread criticism online. Viewers mocked her “festive breakfast spread” video, questioned why Kardashian party photos featuring the Sussexes were deleted, and debated whether Meghan is leaning on celebrity allies to bolster her brand. A viral unboxing video also alleged that an As Ever candle arrived without a wick, sparking further ridicule. Analysts say her recent fashion choices signal a deliberate rebranding as she continues promoting As Ever.

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King Charles has personally approved Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s return to royal duties — and Prince William is said to be furious. #ShuterScoop reports the Prince of Wales warned it was “too soon” and that “the Yorks are poison with the public,” but Charles insists “the family needs to heal in public.” Royal Insider Deep Crown tells Palace Intrigue the tension isn’t about the sisters themselves but the King’s “tone-deaf timing.” Meanwhile, Express columnist Chris Riches argues Beatrice and Eugenie should lose their HRH titles altogether, unable to escape “the festering link” to Andrew and Fergie’s scandals.

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From Buckingham Palace to the ballroom — Prince William sends sparkly wishes to Robert Irwin on Dancing with the Stars, proving even heirs to the throne love a little glitter. Queen Camilla hosts Sex and the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker for the Booker Prize bash, then surprises everyone by soundtracking it with a Taylor Swift song. Sophie Winkleman calls royal life “total hell,” Meghan Markle’s Montecito pop-up gets accused of selling unlicensed wine (spoiler: it was water), and Swift herself is reportedly plotting a lifestyle brand to outshine Meghan’s As Ever.

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Not even Oprah’s magic touch could save Meghan Markle’s $42 jam — sales remain flat despite a “Favorite Things” shoutout. As Meghan returns to acting, critics call her cameo “a vanity project,” while Harry played personal security at Kris Jenner’s Bond-themed birthday. One columnist calls Jenner “the mother of everything wrong with planet Earth,” and another says Harry looks like a man realizing he traded the army for aisle six at Erewhon.

Meanwhile, Mike Tindall says he’s ready to join The Traitors — because apparently everyone royal is auditioning for reality TV now.

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An ITV investigation reveals a former Buckingham Palace warden secretly moonlighted as a neo-Nazi propagandist — proving once again that nothing good happens when “royal service” meets “far-right forum.” King Charles, meanwhile, embraced a 105-year-old WWII veteran who fought the original Nazis, reminding Britain what actual courage looks like. The New York Times wonders if the monarchy itself is running out of time, while Prince Harry’s phone-hacking case collapses after a key witness claims his testimony was forged. Even by royal standards, that’s one chaotic news cycle.

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Bombshell allegations emerge that Queen Elizabeth knew Andrew brought prostitutes to Buckingham Palace for years but did nothing—as a Church of England vicar questions if she had a "blind spot" for her favorite son. Andrew spends his final Royal Lodge days "ranting to himself" while Sarah Ferguson drowns her fears in a purpose-built bar called The Doghouse, talking about "dark forces" targeting them. The disgraced royal must now bow to his own daughters and faces demands from Congress while making outrageous staffing demands before his Sandringham exile. Sarah reportedly considers selling Diana's private letters as a "secret weapon." Meanwhile, Po...

Tessa Dunlop hails the Princess of Wales as “the huntress” — poised, deliberate, and untouchable — while reports reveal her new meditation practice and William’s rare burst of humor inside Windsor Castle. Meanwhile, Meghan’s old fashion drama returns, from that infamous Tonga tag to claims she borrowed designer looks under royal protocol. Add a monogrammed “D.S.” travel bag in D.C., and it’s clear both duchesses are still playing very different games.

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A former royal chef calls Prince Andrew “demanding” and “arrogant,” revealing tales of midnight TV calls, golf-ball retrievals, and butlers summoned just to open curtains. Meanwhile, biographer Andrew Lownie says Sarah Ferguson dined nightly like a Tudor monarch, complete with beef, lamb, and chicken fit for Henry VIII. Elsewhere, King Charles earns praise as the royals’ most adventurous eater, a butler hints Christmas could move back to Windsor, and Meghan’s “boiled water recipe” sparks fresh ridicule online. Plus, Norway’s future queen studies Down Under — and handles the paparazzi better than most Windsors ever did.

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Kate's middle-class family finds themselves thrust into an unprecedented position as the future in-laws of a king. Carole and Michael Middleton navigate the complex waters of royal connections while facing scrutiny from traditional aristocrats. The Queen makes welcoming gestures that surprise palace conservatives, while Kate's siblings Pippa and James face sudden public attention. As two very different families prepare to unite t...

Before Jeffrey Epstein, before the BBC interview, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s reputation for royal chaos began with a moat and a Meat Loaf. Author Andrew Lownie reveals the moment the prince tried to shove the rock legend into the water during It’s a Royal Knockout—a TV fiasco so bad it made the monarchy a national punchline. Now Andrew’s daughters face scrutiny of their own, with Princess Beatrice’s Saudi photo op drawing fury and Tom Sykes calling King Charles “mad” for giving her royal duties. Meanwhile, oddsmakers are betting on whether Andrew or Fergie will join The Traitors, and...

Prince William reportedly tried to scale back duties during what he called the hardest year of his life, as both Kate and King Charles faced cancer diagnoses—only to be urged by his father to carry on. Now new reports say William was “hurt and angry” when Charles chose the same week as Earthshot to finally knight David Beckham, hijacking the headlines while Harry staged a quasi-royal Canada tour and Meghan chased Kardashian-adjacent fame. Deep Crown calls it three royal operations fighting for oxygen, William opens up about parenting through illness, and viewers rage at the BBC for calling the Prince...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s last business venture, Pitch@Palace Global, is officially being dissolved — ending his attempt to play royal dragon in a Dragons’ Den world.

Meanwhile, Sarah Ferguson hides out in her private bar, “The Doghouse,” drowning stress in champagne and fear of eviction from Royal Lodge. Reports claim she’s even considering selling private letters from Princess Diana to stay afloat, a move that could ignite royal fury. And in the latest twist, Buckingham Palace quietly restores Andrew’s long-lost hyphen, confirming his surname is once again Mountbatten-Windsor — or as some might say, Mountbatten-Dash-Disaster.

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Meghan Markle is under fire after turning up to Kris Jenner’s James Bond–themed birthday bash without a poppy on her dress while Harry wore his proudly on his lapel. Royal insiders are calling it “her latest act of royal revenge,” commentators are furious, GB News voices are rushing to defend the couple, and somewhere in the middle Harry is homesick and writing heartfelt Remembrance essays about England. Then the photo of Meghan mysteriously disappears from Kim Kardashian’s Instagram, and critics line up to mock what is likely the final, poorly performing instalment of With Love, Meghan on Netflix.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s royal downfall just got worse—he’s now outranked by Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie and may soon need a hyphen to regain his dignity. As Palace aides debate whether to reattach the “Mountbatten-Windsor” dash, insiders say Christmas plans are in chaos, Anne is cracking jokes in Australia, and Ghislaine Maxwell is allegedly getting VIP treatment in prison.

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Because nothing says “peace on earth” like perfect timing, Meghan Markle’s new Netflix holiday special With Love, Meghan premieres December 3—the very same day King Charles and Queen Camilla host the President of Germany for a royal state visit. The Duchess promises candles, ribbons, and “advanced gift wrapping,” while the rest of the family will be a bit busy running a country.

All this overshadowed Catherine's big day out.

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A bombshell new account alleges Andrew Mountbatten Windsor brought prostitutes into Buckingham Palace for years while staff who complained were warned to keep quiet, with royal biographer Andrew Lownie claiming even the late Queen knew and nothing was done. As Deep Crown dissects how the system really works, Andrew digs in over his eviction from Royal Lodge, demanding staff, space and financial guarantees that William is unlikely to honour. Add in a congressional summons he is said to be terrified of, a panicking Sarah Ferguson, a glitchy royal website still calling him The Duke of York, and towns wrestling with...

On Remembrance Day, the King, William and Kate lead solemn tributes at the Cenotaph and the National Memorial Arboretum while social media lights up over Harry and Meghan arriving at Kris Jenner’s Bond themed bash. Harry turns up in a tux with a poppy on his lapel, Meghan skips the poppy and gets roasted for it, then Harry pops up in a video message to veterans from Montecito. Commentators say the Sussexes are perfecting a half in, half out royal routine as Kate fronts the official ceremonies and fan favourite Lieutenant Colonel Jonny "Major Eye Candy" Thompson quietly steals th...

Palace Intrigue delivers the most disturbing royal collapse yet as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor spends his final Royal Lodge days "padding around and ranting and muttering" to himself while Sarah Ferguson takes refuge in a secret bar called "The Doghouse" behind the mansion, confiding fears about being "targeted" due to Epstein links. Insiders reveal the separated couple sleep "at different ends of the thirty-room home" and only meet at mealtimes for "intense conversations" about their uncertain futures.

Fergie has become "massively on edge," warning staff about "dark forces potentially targeting him" and leaning on loyal employees to "stay late to...

Prince Harry fuels talk of a UK comeback after calling America his “current” home, just as Hollywood insiders say the Sussex act has gone stale. Netflix is backing away, Meghan’s $42 jam is being roasted as “overpriced,” and even palace aides hint William could one day strip Harry’s title. But amid the chaos, Oprah Winfrey comes to the rescue, featuring Meghan’s marmalade on her Favorite Things list and reminding Montecito she still picks her neighbors carefully.

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Kate emerges as Andrew's true nemesis as sources reveal his jealousy drove William's zero-tolerance policy. The disgraced royal faces a choice between Abu Dhabi's gilded cage and Sandringham's windswept isolation—where he'll finally learn to cook. William attempts a Rio reset with beach volleyball and DiCaprio, but Harry crashes coverage from Toronto. Meghan returns to acting and deploys the royal cypher to sell candles. Plus: Beckham gets knighted, Andrew's 1984 "Twit of the Year" paint gun disaster, and why Ghislaine Maxwell is now called "Mary Poppins" in prison.

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Title: Meghan’s Taylor Swift Gambit Stalls; Sussex Scrutiny Rises—and William’s Hug Goes ViralDescription: Reports say Meghan’s overtures toward Taylor Swift aren’t landing, as revived claims about her 2016 Rwanda trip and fresh commentary argue the Sussexes face growing institutional pushback. We track William’s Brazil “hug” photos undercutting a long-repeated narrative, a Lisburn plaque dilemma over Andrew’s old title, and renewed debate over what to call “Mr Mountbatten Windsor.”

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Palace Intrigue delivers the most explosive royal power revelation yet as Congress formally requests interview with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over his "long-standing friendship" with Jeffrey Epstein, citing financial records showing "massage for Andrew" payments that "raise serious questions" about his sex trafficking connections.

But Amanda Platell's bombshell column exposes Princess Kate as the true architect of Andrew's destruction, revealing she's been "relentless in her demands for Andrew to be gone" and operates with an "iron fist," determined that her family be "nowhere near the putrid stench of the Yorks and their revolting behaviour." Sources confirm Andrew made "rude" remarks...

Meghan faces heat for flashing a royal cypher as she teases her As Ever holiday line, while Harry’s unvetted podcast cameo with Hasan Minhaj raises fresh optics questions. Plus: Does Andrew’s fate set a precedent that should worry Harry, is Mike Tindall courting a family ruck with a breakaway league, and why life at Sandringham may be a long, lonely grind for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Harry plans an unforgettable yet tasteful bachelor celebration for his royal brother, balancing tradition with William's desire for genuine connection with close friends. The prince organizes a weekend that combines outdoor activities with emotional moments as the brothers revisit childhood memories and their shared grief over Diana's absence. Palace officials work to maintain secrecy while Harry prepares a deeply personal tribute that brings William to tears, strengthening their bond before the wedding.

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Palace Intrigue delivers devastating family breakdown revelations as Princess Eugenie is spotted laughing in Notting Hill just days after her father's title stripping—in stark contrast to sister Beatrice's "somber" Royal Lodge visit. Sources expose the famous "tripod" relationship between Sarah Ferguson and her daughters is now "more strained" as both princesses retain their HRH titles, with King Charles determined to protect his nieces from the "sins of the father."

Meanwhile, Sarah Ferguson spirals into crisis, "blaming herself" and repeating "what if I hadn't done this, or hadn't done that" while considering fleeing the UK as "invitations have dr...

Palace Intrigue delivers explosive royal warfare as Meghan Markle deliberately sabotages Prince William's Rio Earthshot triumph by announcing her return to acting in Amazon MGM comedy Close Personal Friends. The Duchess appears as herself alongside Brie Larson and Lily Collins, with sources declaring "this is a massive moment for Meghan"—timed precisely to steal headlines from William's globally-televised ceremony with Kylie Minogue and Shawn Mendes. Alexander Larman exposes the calculated attack: "Although Harry claims Buckingham Palace was informed of his movements, it feels like a deliberate attempt to draw attention in his own direction." The Sussex moves continue undermining William's "ti...

A media storm engulfs the House of York. Vanity Fair’s new editor reportedly softens coverage of Beatrice and Eugenie, Dickie Arbiter brands Andrew “arrogant” and “a bully,” and Prince Harry is said to be privately worried for his cousins as the Epstein scandal deepens. Meanwhile, Sarah Ferguson considers leaving Britain after her once-close bond with her daughters fractures, and Palace insiders say the couple’s chaotic move from Royal Lodge could take months. With “brand rescue” teams circling, the York family’s future looks increasingly uncertain.

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Prince William channels Diana at Christ the Redeemer, hugs babies, rides rickshaws, and teams up with Leonardo DiCaprio to save the planet—while Harry is accused of timing his own event to upstage him. The future King’s Brazil trip is all about image rehab for the Firm after the Andrew fiasco, and even Charles is cracking jokes again.

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The BBC’s Panorama revives the Epstein scandal with unseen Virginia Giuffre footage as King Charles lets Andrew keep his Falklands medal—but the disgraced royal might soon be cashing in his trinkets and queuing for a £9K pension. Plus, new revelations from his California “Twit of the Year” tour prove he’s been a royal mess for decades.

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In Brazil, William leans into sport and climate, from Copacabana volleys to Earthshot’s halfway-point message of “urgent optimism.” Back home, the Wales family shifts to Forest Lodge after a difficult run at Adelaide Cottage, we explain how the Crown Estate actually works, note Harry’s curiously timed overlapping Toronto schedule, and wrap with Sir David Beckham’s proud day at Windsor Castle.

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Newly unearthed BBC footage of Virginia Giuffre recounting her encounters with Andrew Mountbatten Windsor airs tonight, reigniting scrutiny of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Buckingham Palace has now wiped Andrew’s biography from the royal website, fresh revelations link him to a cryptocurrency deal involving Sarah Ferguson, and insiders say his Royal Lodge payout may vanish amid disrepair claims.

Experts warn this scandal marks a turning point for the monarchy — even as Ghislaine Maxwell’s bizarre “Mary Poppins” prison routine keeps Epstein’s shadow alive.

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Meghan Markle’s latest video has fans rolling their eyes — and Harry looking like he’d rather be anywhere else. The Duchess celebrated the Dodgers’ World Series win with a perfectly framed home-theatre video that viewers called “staged,” while a clearly unamused Prince Harry barely moved from the couch. As critics accuse her of turning private moments into PR content, new reports say Meghan’s staff turnover has hit twenty-three departures since 2018. Even Harry’s patience is reportedly wearing thin. Meanwhile, insiders recall that Prince William “saw right through her” years ago, calling her “trouble from the start.

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A bombshell royal biography reveals that poppers, condoms, and drugs were found after a Sandringham party Prince Andrew threw for Ghislaine Maxwell — the same “straightforward shooting weekend” he defended in his infamous Newsnight interview. As King Charles strips his brother of his final military title, reports say the Queen once stood by her son even as advisers begged her not to. Broadcaster Jeremy Vine calls Andrew “buried alive,” while insiders fear the FBI could come calling next. Plus, Queen Camilla’s frustration over Andrew’s scandals, a royal art repossession from Royal Lodge, and even Saturday Night Live’s latest jab.

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Royal watchers say Catherine’s quiet influence is reshaping the monarchy as long-simmering tensions with Andrew come into focus—rooted, insiders claim, in his jealousy and early rudeness toward the future Princess of Wales. We cover the Waleses’ legal victory over Paris Match, Jonathan Dimbleby’s blunt take on the King’s decision, the Royal Lodge repayment math, signs of activity at Frogmore Cottage, and what Andrew’s next chapter may look like—right down to that Pizza Express near Sandringham.

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The walls are closing in on Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. After being stripped of his royal titles and style of “Prince,” the disgraced Duke now faces renewed calls for a full police investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein — and a fresh move from King Charles to remove his last remaining honour: his Vice Admiral rank in the Royal Navy.

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Former prosecutor Nazir Afzal says “this matter hasn’t been investigated, never mind taken any further,” while MPs accuse the system of “two-tier justice.” Across the Atlantic, U...

King Charles strips Prince Andrew of all titles and evicts him from Royal Lodge in the most consequential royal action in decades. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will move to Sandringham as William's ruthless efficiency ends his father's three-year struggle. Plus: Meghan's holiday collection launches, her tenth publicist departs, and the Markus Anderson question persists.

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