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Meghan Markle’s As Ever holiday collection has arrived with some eye-catching prices. The Pantry Basket costs $259, the Parlour Basket is $242 and the Hostess Basket comes in at $211. Meghan celebrated the launch with a personal Instagram montage tracing her entrepreneurial streak from selling homemade scrunchies and Girl Scout cookies as a child to building As Ever, with appearances from Harry and Lilibet along the way.

Not everyone was impressed. Critics attacked the post as self-congratulatory, while royal commentator Tom Sykes questioned the continued use of Montecito and family imagery following the Sussexes’ reported return to Britain. Sykes argues Megh...

After years of public warfare, Charles and Diana's divorce is finalized. Diana is stripped of her "Her Royal Highness" title—a humiliation that wounds her deeply. She receives a £17 million settlement but loses her formal place in the royal family. Charles feels relief mixed with guilt. Diana is free but also vulnerable, no longer protected by the institution. The worst is yet to come.

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Is Meghan Markle already homesick for California? A report claims Meghan wants regular trips back to the United States during the Sussex family’s extended stay in Britain and hopes to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas in California. Harry, however, reportedly wants the family to remain in Britain until at least the spring, potentially creating some difficult decisions over where Archie and Lilibet will spend the holidays. The couple are also reportedly keeping their Montecito estate rather than selling or renting it.

At the same time, another report claims Prince Harry’s calls to King Charles are not being put...

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 Baha...

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...

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 overl...

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 chall...

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 drie...

Meghan Markle is bringing Montecito to Christmas with a $148 As Ever advent calendar created with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés. The limited-edition calendar contains twenty-four chocolates inspired by the Sussex family’s California garden, while Meghan teased more holiday products with a new kitchen photograph featuring roughly $66,000 worth of jewelry. Naturally, social media found plenty to discuss, including whether the stove in the promotional photograph was actually turned on.

Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan have been photographed holding hands on their way to a Cotswolds pub lunch, their first photographs out together since the family returned to Britain. The cou...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking his fight over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the High Court, asking judges to determine whether police had lawful warrants to search his homes. His lawyers have been given permission to challenge warrants covering his Sandringham residence and former home at Royal Lodge, with a private hearing expected to consider whether documents connected to the case should be released. Police say their investigation continues.
Meanwhile, one tabloid claims Andrew is privately enjoying the criticism King Charles is receiving following publication of Charles Spencer’s Princess Diana memoir. Another report alleges Queen Camilla has been spending ti...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly want peace talks with Prince William and Catherine, but the latest claims suggest William has little interest in a reunion. Heat reports that the Sussexes believe the controversy surrounding Charles Spencer’s Princess Diana memoir creates an opportunity for a “productive and healing conversation,” while a separate Closer Weekly source claims William doubts Harry and Meghan will even remain in Britain for another six months.
Meanwhile, brand expert Nick Ede says Meghan’s path to rebuilding her profile in Britain depends on establishing an identity separate from Catherine rather than competing for the same gla...

King Charles is reportedly frustrated by the latest round of complaints surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. An unnamed source claims the King wants Harry and his children in Britain but is increasingly concerned about leaks, demands and continuing friction between the Sussexes and the Palace. The source also claims Prince William has been urging his father to take a tougher approach.
Meanwhile, Daily Mail columnist Richard Eden argues that Charles should follow the example of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe and remove Harry and Meghan’s royal titles, pointing to Margrethe’s decision to change the titles of Prince Joachi...

A WHITE VAN AT THE SCHOOL GATE: THE SUSSEX SECURITY ROW STOPS BEING THEORETICAL, WHILE EVERYONE ELSE FIGHTS ABOUT 1997

Two men with backpacks spent hours watching a school in England attended by Harry and Meghan's children before leaving in a rented white van; police are investigating, and the Sussexes' spokesman called it extraordinarily reckless. Weeks after critics dismissed the family's security fears as a victim narrative, the fear has a number plate. Mark Francis on what that means for RAVEC — and on how the Sussexes keep undercutting their own privacy case. Plus Charles Spencer's book tour an...

Buckingham Palace’s massive renovation is uncovering pieces of hidden royal history. Workers have discovered decades-old football pools coupons, boots, cigarette packaging, newspaper pages and even a ticket to a Palace staff card night from 1949, offering a rare glimpse at everyday life behind the scenes of the monarchy.
Meanwhile, who will inherit Princess Diana’s childhood home? Althorp is expected to pass to Diana’s nephew Louis Spencer rather than Prince William, Prince Harry or Louis’s older sisters, continuing the Spencer family’s traditional inheritance practices. The Spencer tiara worn by Diana at her wedding is also expected to remain...

The fairy tale curdles into public warfare. The Morton book reveals Diana's bulimia and suicide attempts. Camillagate tapes expose Charles's intimate conversations with his mistress. Squidgygate reveals Diana's own affair. Both sides brief the press relentlessly. The Queen watches helplessly as her heir's marriage becomes a global spectacle. The institution is powerless to contain the damage.

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s Catherine becoming the Royal Family’s new Diana? Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says William and Catherine possess the same “wow factor” associated with Princess Diana, while author Christopher Andersen says William appears happy to let his wife command the spotlight. Catherine, meanwhile, has revealed that despite years of royal engagements, her naturally soft voice can still make crowded receptions difficult.

The comparisons arrive as Princess Diana once again becomes central to the tensions surrounding William and Harry. Prince William has reportedly rejected approaches involving films marking thirty years since his mother’s death, while Harry is repor...

Are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle keeping receipts on the Royal Family? A new report claims the Sussexes are maintaining detailed records of their communications with the Palace, including what royal staff have said, promised and agreed to, as protection against contradictory instructions. Sources claim the practice has caused concern inside royal circles.
Meanwhile, commentator Mark Dolan has raised the possibility that Birmingham 2027 could be the final Invictus Games and even floated Mike Tindall or David Beckham as alternative public faces for the organization. His comments are speculation rather than an announcement from Invictus.

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Is Catherine becoming the Royal Family’s new Diana? Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says William and Catherine possess the same “wow factor” associated with Princess Diana, while author Christopher Andersen says William appears happy to let his wife command the spotlight. Catherine, meanwhile, has revealed that despite years of royal engagements, her naturally soft voice can still make crowded receptions difficult.

The comparisons arrive as Princess Diana once again becomes central to the tensions surrounding William and Harry. Prince William has reportedly rejected approaches involving films marking thirty years since his mother’s death, while Harry is repor...

Prince William is apparently a serious Batman fan. The Prince of Wales says Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight made a huge impression on him, praising Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker and explaining why he loves Nolan’s darker approach to filmmaking. Meanwhile, Kylie Kelce has publicly invited Catherine, Princess of Wales, onto her Not Gonna Lie podcast to talk sports, children and their families. 
Elsewhere, an Australian appeals court has rejected an Indigenous activist’s attempt to bring a private prosecution against King Charles over allegations of genocide, while Charles Spencer has reportedly sought trademark protection for “Spen...

Charles Spencer is continuing to speak out following publication of his Princess Diana memoir, arguing that marrying into the Royal Family can be harder than growing up inside it. Speaking with Tina Brown, Spencer pointed to the experiences of Diana and Harry and Meghan and said the institution has “a way of thinking that is very specific.” He also described the Palace response to his book as “very aggressive” and questioned why King Charles did not directly deny the claims attributed to him.
Spencer also discussed his relationships with Prince William and Prince Harry, describing himself simply as an uncle wh...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have condemned photographers they say spent hours watching Archie and Lilibet’s school, with police now investigating the incident. According to ITV News and Sky News, two men carrying backpacks were spotted near the school before leaving in a rented van. The Sussexes’ spokesperson called the alleged behavior “extraordinarily reckless,” while details of the incident have reportedly been passed to the committee reviewing the family’s request for police protection.

The incident brings Harry’s long-running security battle back into focus just weeks after Archie and Lilibet changed schools. Meanwhile, Harry’s potential connection wit...

Charles Spencer says he has spoken with both Prince William and Prince Harry since publishing his controversial Princess Diana memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. Spencer revealed Harry had one particular concern, asking whether the book contained anything that would embarrass him. Spencer says he deliberately kept both brothers out of the project and did not ask either of them to approve the book. He has not revealed what William said about it.
Meanwhile, the internet has produced another spectacular royal rumor: claims that King Charles and Queen Camilla are divorcing because of a mysterious “secret dossier.” Snopes investigated the...

Ari Emanuel has delivered a remarkably blunt answer about Meghan Markle’s Hollywood future following the end of her relationship with William Morris Endeavor. Asked about Meghan by The Sunday Times, Emanuel replied, “Here’s the great thing: I don’t have to think about that anymore.” Meghan signed with WME in 2023, but the agency stopped representing her in 2025.
Meanwhile, Meghan is sharing new hosting advice through As Ever, while a separate report claims she wants guests to sign confidentiality agreements before certain dinners where private family or royal matters could be discussed. That NDA claim comes from unnamed sources in...

Could Queen Camilla secretly reconnect with Sarah Ferguson? Reports claim Camilla is considering meeting her former friend despite alleged opposition from King Charles and royal advisers. Sources claim the two women once shared a close bond and that any reunion would happen privately and on Camilla’s terms.
Meanwhile, Lizzie Cundy claims Sarah Ferguson wants to tell her story and says there is a “bidding war” surrounding a possible book and interview. Ferguson’s spokesperson has denied plans for a tell-all memoir, but Cundy says Sarah has plenty she could discuss, including Princess Diana, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry jumped out of a plane near Toronto to keep a promise to 102-year-old Second World War veteran Ed Marshall, then immediately called Meghan Markle after landing safely. Harry says Meghan was “very relieved” to hear he was back on the ground. He also offered a rare update on Archie and Lilibet, saying the children are happy at school following the Sussex family’s return to Britain. 
Meanwhile, Meghan’s latest outings are attracting criticism over privacy and security after photographs from another English pub visit appeared online. We also look at Meghan bringing back the “PH 40” baseball cap she creat...

Title: Sarah Ferguson Denies Royal Tell-All Deal, King Charles Jokes About the Future
Description: Sarah Ferguson’s spokesperson denies reports of a seven-figure royal memoir deal, while royal commentators discuss the potential fallout. King Charles jokes about the timescale of Peterhead’s energy plans. Kate hosts fellow Three Peaks challengers at Windsor Castle and visits an addiction recovery gardening project, while Prince William visits the Secret Intelligence Service.

Questions answered in this episode:
- Is Sarah Ferguson writing a tell-all memoir about the Royal Family?
- What has Sarah Ferguson’s spokesperson said about a report...

What does Earl Spencer know about King Charles, and what did he deliberately leave out of his Princess Diana memoir? Spencer says a scandal-focused book about the King would be a “jaw-dropper,” as old accounts resurface about Charles’s safety at Diana’s funeral and Spencer’s warning to Harry before he married Meghan Markle. We also examine the forthcoming Diana Unheard documentary featuring recordings in Diana’s own voice, calls to end the decades-old Wales war and claims that Meghan is struggling with work pressure after returning to Britain.

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KING CHARLES, EARL SPENCER AND THE FIGHT OVER DIANA: 'GASLIT BY THE KING', A PALACE RULE BROKEN, AND HARRY'S SILENCE

Charles Spencer's memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister landed Tuesday, and Buckingham Palace broke its own rule against commenting on books to answer it — saying the King is mindful that fraternal grief can cloud reason and colour memory. Spencer's reply: it isn't every day you wake up gaslit by the King. Mark Francis unpacks the disputed quotes, why one courtier called it "recollections may vary" on steroids, Piers Morgan's legal action over a checkable error, Harry's conspicuous silence at...

Jennie Bond revisits the difficult relationship between King Charles and Prince Philip and how their very different personalities eventually found greater understanding. We also look at why Charles and Queen Camilla often spend weekends at separate country homes, Prince Edward’s former school friend recalls a nerve-racking teenage stay with Queen Elizabeth at Sandringham, and a former royal butler reveals what life was really like aboard the Royal Train before it is retired in 2027.

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We explore the traditions behind British royal baby names, from Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Archie, Lilibet and the Brooksbank children, including why some names may now be effectively off-limits. Plus, inside the surprising rules of royal air travel, including William and Kate flying commercial, undercover security teams and Queen Elizabeth’s in-flight preferences. And Princess Anne proves she may be the Royal Family’s ultimate sustainable dresser, still wearing outfits first seen more than fifty years ago.

How do British royals choose their children’s names, what surnames do George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet use, and di...

Charles, 32, marries Lady Diana Spencer, 19, at St. Paul's Cathedral in a ceremony watched by 750 million people worldwide. It's the fairy tale of the century. But as Diana walks down the aisle, Charles's heart belongs to another woman. "Whatever 'in love' means," he tells reporters. The marriage is doomed before it begins. Camilla watches from the congregation, knowing she'll always be part of this triangle.

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Are British fashion brands choosing Princess Catherine over Meghan Markle? An unnamed industry source claims one company stopped plans to send Meghan products because it feared jeopardizing its relationship with Kate. We examine that report alongside claims that Harry and Meghan are absent from Lady Amelia Windsor’s wedding guest list.

Will Kate invite Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to her Christmas carol service? Could family invitations become the next flashpoint between the Waleses and Sussexes—and will Princess Diana’s 30th anniversary deepen the divide between Prince William and Prince Harry?

Meanwhile, Meghan’s As Ever web...

Who is “Princess Arielly,” and does Prince George really have a secret older sister? The viral claim is an AI-generated hoax, but disinformation experts warn that invented royal scandals can confuse audiences, weaken trust and raise false questions about George’s place in the line of succession. We also examine why Prince Harry wants Archie and Lilibet to embrace their British heritage, whether Harry and Meghan could fit into the Cotswolds’ exclusive social scene, and what their prospective neighbor Michael Whitehall thinks of them.

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How well did Earl Spencer’s Princess Diana memoir sell on its first morning, and why is Piers Morgan threatening legal action? Swan Song: Diana, My Sister launched to quiet scenes and a 50 percent discount at major London bookshops, while Spencer admitted that the book wrongly connected Morgan to the publication of Diana’s secretly taken gym photographs. We examine Spencer’s apology, Morgan’s demand that copies be withdrawn, the disputed claims about King Charles, Queen Camilla’s reported call for restraint and the debate over whether the memoir honors Diana or exploits memories she cannot challenge.

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What did Kate Middleton wear to the Digger premiere with Prince William and Tom Cruise, and why was Prince Harry’s New York appearance overshadowed? The Princess of Wales wore Princess Diana’s pearl-drop earrings and the Queen Mother’s Amethyst Sautoir necklace as William went from fumbling with a cinema cash register to walking the Leicester Square red carpet. Meanwhile, Harry warned the Clinton Global Initiative that artificial intelligence is learning to form emotional attachments with children, only for his speech to be interrupted by a faulty teleprompter. We also examine Meghan Markle’s evolving British social circle and the priv...

Was Meghan Markle’s swan emoji a coded show of support for Earl Spencer, or simply a decorative symbol promoting her As Ever products? We examine the viral theory, Meghan’s Cotswolds lunch with Ellen DeGeneres and a surprise radio offer for the Sussexes. Meanwhile, Piers Morgan says he is taking legal action over claims in Spencer’s Diana memoir, Harry and Meghan reportedly feel vindicated by the book, and King Charles is adopting a more assertive strategy for challenging damaging royal narratives.

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Is Prince Harry making a documentary about Princess Diana, and could he leave Britain if his police protection is denied? Harry is exploring an Archewell production for the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death and has reportedly approached her friends and relatives, including Earl Spencer, although no project has been confirmed. We also examine why Harry became emotional at the WellChild Awards, what he revealed about Archie and Lilibet, why the Sussexes changed their children’s school and how Britain’s security review could determine whether the family remains in the UK.

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What does Prince Harry think of Earl Spencer’s new Princess Diana memoir, and how did Prince William and Diana’s sisters react? Charles Spencer says Harry is “completely fine” with Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, but admits Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes were hurt that he kept the book secret. He also addresses William’s privacy, his estrangement from King Charles, Diana’s funeral, Mohamed Al Fayed, conspiracy theories about her death and the claim that Charles had an unusually close relationship with his former aide Michael Fawcett.

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Why are Prince William and Kate Middleton appearing with Tom Cruise, and why has Prince Harry returned to the United States? The Prince and Princess of Wales are attending the world premiere of Digger in London, while Harry travels to New York for the Clinton Global Initiative—his first known US visit since moving back to Britain. This royal news roundup also explains what Harry knew about Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir, why Meghan Markle missed the Invictus Spirit Awards and whether Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel’s new book could contain revelations about the Sussexes.

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What are the biggest claims in Earl Spencer's new memoir about Princess Diana? Here's what you need to know about Earl Spencer's allegations involving King Charles, Princess Diana's funeral, William and Harry walking behind their mother's coffin, the reported offer to restore Diana's HRH title after her death, Diana's marriage and final years, Buckingham Palace's rare response to the book, and which claims are based on Spencer's firsthand recollections versus his later interpretations.

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