Speaker 1: Calorouga Shark Media, Hello and welcome to Palace. Intrigu ami
Speaker 1: post for Ances. Kate Middleton has officially returned to royal
Speaker 1: duties following her recent battle with cancer. According to the
Speaker 1: Court Circular, the Princess of Wales attended a meeting with
Speaker 1: a team at Windsor Castle, marking her first engagement since
Speaker 1: completing chemotherapy. Kate had announced her diagnosis in March and
Speaker 1: shared in a September video message that she had finished treatment,
Speaker 1: describing the past nine months as incredibly tough. Though her
Speaker 1: workload is expected to be late in the near future,
Speaker 1: she may make key appearances, including at the Remembrance Sunday
Speaker 1: service in November and her annual Carol concert in December.
Speaker 1: Prince Andrew is reportedly feeling depressed the head of the
Speaker 1: release of a new Amazon Prime film, A Very Royal Scandal,
Speaker 1: which explores his infamous twenty nineteen BBC NEWSNIGHTE interview. The
Speaker 1: three parts series, premiering today, features Michael Sheen as Andrew
Speaker 1: and Ruth Wilson as journalist Emily Meetless. The film is
Speaker 1: a dramatization of the interview, where Andrew attempting to defend
Speaker 1: himself against allegations of sexual assault by Virginia. Jeffrey infamously
Speaker 1: claimed he was at a Pizza Express party and unable
Speaker 1: to sweat due to a medical condition. A friend of
Speaker 1: Andrew told The Daily Beasts that both the Duke of
Speaker 1: York and his family are anxious about the film's release.
Speaker 1: They emphasize that Andrew still denies the accusations and maintains
Speaker 1: he has no recollection of ever meeting Jeoffrey, despite having
Speaker 1: settled the case out of court. His daughters Beatrice and
Speaker 1: Eugenie are reportedly trying to distance themselves from the public scrutiny,
Speaker 1: while his ex wife Sarah Ferguson and the children remain
Speaker 1: concerned about the film's impact. Some former Buckingham Palace staff, however,
Speaker 1: reportedly relish the portrayal of Andrew was rude and petulant,
Speaker 1: with one source saying they're filled with shardenfreude at how
Speaker 1: this series seemingly nails his unsaved behavior. The film is
Speaker 1: already drawing early reviews describing Andrew's character as pompous, diluted,
Speaker 1: and deeply unpleasant. It follows a previous dramatization of the scandal, Scoop,
Speaker 1: which aired on Netflix for Andrew. The release of A
Speaker 1: Very Royal Scandal feels like yet another round of public judgment,
Speaker 1: raising the question of just how long his fall from
Speaker 1: grace will last. The Spectator writes, A Very Royal Scandal
Speaker 1: follows Netflix's depiction of the Interview Scoop, which was released
Speaker 1: earlier this year. Whether the Royals will be watching either
Speaker 1: of the dramatizations seems questionable. Each one offers its own
Speaker 1: pleasures and intrigue, as well as several moments where the
Speaker 1: average viewer will be driven to sigh, shout, or otherwise
Speaker 1: explain the screen thanks to the sheer awfulness of the
Speaker 1: Duke's behavior. Scoop portrayed him in Rufus Sule's latex and
Speaker 1: cased performance as a buffoon, out of his depth and
Speaker 1: blind to the consequences of his folly until it was
Speaker 1: way too late. A Very Royal Scandal takes a more
Speaker 1: considered approach, daring to hint that Andrew was actively bad
Speaker 1: rather than just a privileged imbecile who was easily led
Speaker 1: astray by those around him. It's notable, incidentally, that the BBC,
Speaker 1: who produced the other two dramas in the Scandal series,
Speaker 1: did not go anywhere near this particular hot potato arguments
Speaker 1: between King Charles and Andrew R showen, albeit only from
Speaker 1: the latter's perspective, with the then Prince of Wales telling
Speaker 1: his younger brother not to do the interview. He calls
Speaker 1: him a mummy's boy and says his actions will damage
Speaker 1: the firm's reputation, accurate advice that will only send the
Speaker 1: Duke into paroxysms of rage. The film suggests that the
Speaker 1: only reason why Newsnight were allowed to film it all
Speaker 1: was because the late Queen was on her younger son's side.
Speaker 1: Whatever Andrew wants, and the consequences of this rare lapse
Speaker 1: in judgment proved to be apocle. To this day, Prince
Speaker 1: Harry and Megan Minchale have again stepped into the political
Speaker 1: realm with their Archibell Foundation making National Voter Registration Day
Speaker 1: by urging people to register to vote ahead of the
Speaker 1: twenty twenty four US presidential election. Asians staff participated in
Speaker 1: a volunteer initiative writing personalized letters to unregistered voters using
Speaker 1: vote Forward's letter writing tool. Aiming to increase civic engagement.
Speaker 1: The Artswell Foundation emphasized the voting transcends party lines, framing
Speaker 1: it as a fundamental way to influence the fate of
Speaker 1: our communities and encouraging everyone to participate in shaping America's future.
Speaker 1: Though Harry and Meghan did not endorse any specific candidates,
Speaker 1: this move follows their previous calls for Americans to vote
Speaker 1: during the twenty twenty election, which sparked controversy due to
Speaker 1: the Royal traditions of political neutrality. Magad and Harry recently
Speaker 1: celebrated their friend Tyler Perry just before Prince Harry's fourtieth birthday.
Speaker 1: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted leaving Perry's
Speaker 1: birthday bash on September fourteenth, as shown in photos obtained
Speaker 1: by The Daily Mail. Perry turned fifty five on September thirteenth,
Speaker 1: and the star studded event, reportedly held at Montecito Home,
Speaker 1: featured notable attendees like Oprah Winfrey, g Kingley, Sheha Keys,
Speaker 1: and actor Aaron O'Connell. In the photos, Maghan and Harry
Speaker 1: can be seen sitting together in the back seat of
Speaker 1: a car, with Megan laughing and Harry holding up a phone.
Speaker 1: According to a staff member from the lighting company, hired
Speaker 1: for the event. There was a lot of music, dancing, singing,
Speaker 1: lots of speeches and food too. Everyone was having a
Speaker 1: lot of fun. It was a good party. There were
Speaker 1: a lot of famous people, but I cannot say any more.
Speaker 1: Harry is returning to the UK on September thirtieth. In
Speaker 1: a statement, he said, I am once again honored to
Speaker 1: attend this year's Well Child Awards, celebrating the remarkable courage
Speaker 1: and achievements of children living with complex medical needs. These
Speaker 1: incredible young people, along with the dedicated caregivers, nurses and
Speaker 1: professionals who tirelessly support them, inspire us all. It is
Speaker 1: a true privilege to recognize such extraordinary individuals. Harry serves
Speaker 1: as a patron of the Awards, having held this role
Speaker 1: for sixteen years, one of the few UK based commitments
Speaker 1: he retained after stepping down from royal duties. This will
Speaker 1: mark his thirteenth time attending the event, where he will
Speaker 1: meet with award winners and their families, present the award
Speaker 1: for Inspirational Child aged four to six Deliberate Speech. This
Speaker 1: will start another round of is Meghan Cumming speculation, and
Speaker 1: we'll just tell you right now. The answer will be
Speaker 1: no palace intrigue will be right back. In a bizarre
Speaker 1: incident at Sweden's Royal Palace, a woman was arrested after
Speaker 1: sitting on Queen Christina's historic silver throne dating back to
Speaker 1: sixteen fifty The woman bypassed the cordons protecting the throne,
Speaker 1: which is on display at the palace in Stockholm. Guards
Speaker 1: witnessed the event and quickly called the police, leading to
Speaker 1: her arrest on suspicion of vandalism and violating Sweden's Protection Act.
Speaker 1: Early reports hinted at possible damage to the throne, but
Speaker 1: Margaretta Thorgan, a spokesperson for the Swedish Royal Court, later
Speaker 1: confirmed that no harm had been done. Thorgan expressed relief,
Speaker 1: calling the throne a very fine piece of cultural heritage.
Speaker 1: The throne, crafted by Bavarian artisan Abraham Adrentwett, was commissioned
Speaker 1: for the coronation of Queen Christina, who became monarch just
Speaker 1: seven years old. Made of wood and covered in silver,
Speaker 1: the throne features symbolic depictions of justice and wisdom flanked
Speaker 1: by two angels. Despite Queen Christina's abdication in sixteen fifty four,
Speaker 1: the throne remains an iconic symbol of Swedish royalty. It
Speaker 1: was most recently featured in a formal portrait of King
Speaker 1: Cole the sixteenth Gusta for his Golden Jubilee in twenty
Speaker 1: twenty three, and they have it. If you like to
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