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<v Speaker 1>Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intry Game,

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<v Speaker 1>your host Mark Francis. Speculation is swirling about a potential

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<v Speaker 1>thaw in the icy relationship between King Charles and Prince

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<v Speaker 1>Harry thanks to the rumored departure of Sir Clive Orderton,

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<v Speaker 1>charles longtime aid and a figure Harry reportedly despises. In

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<v Speaker 1>his memoir Spare, Harry dubbed Alderton the Wasp, describing him

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<v Speaker 1>as a master of passive aggression with a pensant for

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<v Speaker 1>striking unexpectedly. Harry painted a vivid picture of the Aid

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<v Speaker 1>as a lengthy, charming, arrogant and adept at feigning politeness

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<v Speaker 1>before delivering his infamous sting. This characterization left no doubt

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<v Speaker 1>about Harry's animosity towards one of Buckingham Pallace's key players. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>Sir Clive is reportedly considering retirement, a move that some

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<v Speaker 1>Royal insiders believe could pave the way for reconciliation between

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<v Speaker 1>Harryry and his father. Princess Diana's biographer, seen A Brown,

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<v Speaker 1>writing in her Fresh Hell Substack blog, suggested that Alderton's

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<v Speaker 1>exit might create a new friendlier path for negotiations Meanwhile,

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<v Speaker 1>Emily Andrew, royal correspondent for Woman magazine, added fuel to

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<v Speaker 1>the fire, speculating that Sir Clive might even be in

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<v Speaker 1>the running for the position of US ambassador. She noted

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<v Speaker 1>that his departure could eliminate a major obstacle in mending

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<v Speaker 1>the fractured bond between Charles and Harry. While Sir Clive

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<v Speaker 1>has been a critical figure in Charles in a circle

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<v Speaker 1>for nearly two decades, his alleged role in deepening the

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<v Speaker 1>rift between Harry and the royal household cannot be ignored,

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<v Speaker 1>With Harry reportedly eager to reconcile after years of tension

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<v Speaker 1>exacerbated by his move to California in twenty twenty with

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<v Speaker 1>Megan mikel Orderton's rumored departure could mark a turning point.

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<v Speaker 1>For now, Buckingham Palace has remained tight lept on the matter,

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<v Speaker 1>leaving royal watchers to wonder whether the King and his

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<v Speaker 1>youngest son might finally find common ground without the wasp

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<v Speaker 1>buzzing around. Zara and Mike Tindall are reportedly ready to

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<v Speaker 1>answer the call if Prince William needs them. According to

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<v Speaker 1>royal expert Jenny Bond, the couple have seeing their popularity

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<v Speaker 1>soar thanks to their relatable charm and down to earth demeanor.

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<v Speaker 1>Despite not holding royal titles, their connection to the monarchy

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<v Speaker 1>remains strong. Speaking to gb News, Bond highlighted the Tindall's

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<v Speaker 1>unique position within the royal family. They obviously have the

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<v Speaker 1>cachet of being so much part of the extended Royal family,

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<v Speaker 1>she explained, adding that they've managed to leverage their royal

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<v Speaker 1>ties commercially without controversy. While the Tindalls enjoy the freedom

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<v Speaker 1>of private life, Bond suggests they are happy to lend

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<v Speaker 1>their support to William if needed, as they did during

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<v Speaker 1>a garden party last year. However, she clarified this wouldn't

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<v Speaker 1>extend to official, working Royal roles, noting, nor do I

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<v Speaker 1>think the public would want to fund any more working Royals.

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<v Speaker 1>Lord Ivor mount Batten, King Charles's second cousin and the

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<v Speaker 1>first openly gay member of the extended Royal family, is

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<v Speaker 1>part of the cast of The Traitors season three. The

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<v Speaker 1>reality competition hosted by Alan Cumming, Pitt's contestants against each

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<v Speaker 1>other in a mix of strategy, deception and alliances. Mount

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<v Speaker 1>Batten's appearance marks his latest foray into reality television following

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<v Speaker 1>his role in Keeping Up with the Aristocrats, a behind

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<v Speaker 1>the scenes look at Britain's aristocracy. His family ties placed

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<v Speaker 1>him as second cousin to King Charles and a first

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<v Speaker 1>cousin once removed to Prince Philip. Despite his royal lineage,

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<v Speaker 1>Mount Batten's life has been anything but conventional for the

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<v Speaker 1>British aristocracy. After marrying Penelope Thompson in nineteen ninety four

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<v Speaker 1>and having three daughters, the couple separated in twenty ten,

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<v Speaker 1>and he later came out as gay in twenty sixteen.

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<v Speaker 1>Two years later, he made history by marrying James Coyle,

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<v Speaker 1>a flight attendant, in the first same sex marriage within

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<v Speaker 1>the extended royal family. On The Traitors, Mount Batten will

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<v Speaker 1>compete alongside stars from shows like Survivor and RuPaul's Drag Race.

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<v Speaker 1>Americans can find the program on Peacock More Pallacy Just

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<v Speaker 1>a Moment, pr expert Renee Smith is impressed by the

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<v Speaker 1>latest incarnation of Megan, telling The Express, Meghan's recent ventures

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<v Speaker 1>are quite the spectacle. It's been a great treat to

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<v Speaker 1>see how they've been received at first glance. The meticulously

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<v Speaker 1>curated posts, the Running on the Beach Drawing twenty twenty

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<v Speaker 1>five in the sand with the giggle at the end,

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<v Speaker 1>and the show's polished trailer might seem overly saccer and

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<v Speaker 1>perhaps even contrived. However, this alignment with the influencer archetype

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<v Speaker 1>appears to be Megan finally embracing her authentic self. After

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<v Speaker 1>years of striving for a more profound public personage, is

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<v Speaker 1>now presenting a version that resonates with her true inclinations.

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<v Speaker 1>The lavish settings at a hired mansion, the idealized portrayals

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<v Speaker 1>of domestic bliss, and the aspirational lifestyle content are not deviations,

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<v Speaker 1>but rather reflections of a genuine brand identity. This approach

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<v Speaker 1>seems to cater to an audience that few such opulence

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<v Speaker 1>as the pinnacle of aspiration for once its screams on brand.

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<v Speaker 1>From a PR perspective, I actually think that this is

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<v Speaker 1>a smart long term move for her. In PR, While

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<v Speaker 1>we can shape narratives and use a bit of smoke

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<v Speaker 1>and mirrors, working with someone who's being authentic makes the

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<v Speaker 1>job infinitely easier. Crafting Meghan's story is a lifestyle aspirational

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<v Speaker 1>influencer for her target demographic would be one of the

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<v Speaker 1>easiest parts of this job because it finally feels aligned

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<v Speaker 1>with who she truly is. In the Express, Meeker Smiles

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<v Speaker 1>tells us, Oh, just put it out there. I know

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<v Speaker 1>Meghan Markel Fan Smiles writes, I hate to judge people

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<v Speaker 1>without knowing them, but I have made up my mind

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<v Speaker 1>that the Sussex has sold their family down the river

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<v Speaker 1>with their infamous bombshell accusations. It was a pretty dreadful

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<v Speaker 1>deed that I think will tarnish them forever. I have

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<v Speaker 1>done my best to inform myself to arrive at my

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<v Speaker 1>verdict on the pair. I have read the books, watch

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<v Speaker 1>the documentaries, listen to Megan's ill fated podcast, and I

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<v Speaker 1>feel I need extra credit for this one. Even attempted

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<v Speaker 1>to watch Polo, the couple's latest Netflix flop, and in

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<v Speaker 1>addition to their betrayal of their once nearest and dearest,

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<v Speaker 1>one thing always seems to get my goat, and that's

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<v Speaker 1>Meghan's desperate efforts to control her image. Her latest project,

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<v Speaker 1>with Love Meghan, is a classic example of this. Pristine

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<v Speaker 1>son Dapple Kitchen Meghan skipping through gorgeous gardens with a

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<v Speaker 1>wicker basket nestled in the crook of her arm, glamorous

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<v Speaker 1>chats with even more glamorous pals. As she is a

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<v Speaker 1>mum of two kids under six, I would doubt this

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<v Speaker 1>is even a duchess's reality, and if it is, then

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<v Speaker 1>not without copious amounts of staff that are conveniently out

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<v Speaker 1>of focus. But hey, lots of us are guilty of

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<v Speaker 1>sticking an occasional filter on life, perhaps just not in

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<v Speaker 1>such a calculated effort to cash in. Her initial two

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<v Speaker 1>posts on her re launched Instagram account at Meghan were

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<v Speaker 1>as yawnsome as they were predictable. Once saw her ringing

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<v Speaker 1>in the new Year in a candid but clearly not

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<v Speaker 1>jog along the beach, writing twenty twenty five in the

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<v Speaker 1>sand decked out and designer togs costing thousands, Those with

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<v Speaker 1>an eagle eye were quick to point out that she'd

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<v Speaker 1>already practiced the so called spontaneous moment a number of times,

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<v Speaker 1>with an older attempt of the new Year just visible.

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<v Speaker 1>The other post is the trailer for her afore mentioned

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<v Speaker 1>show filmed at home with Meghan in a home that's

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<v Speaker 1>not hers. But at third post, God it caught me.

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<v Speaker 1>It's a montage of her beloved dog Guy, who has

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<v Speaker 1>recently passed away, she said, if you followed me on

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<v Speaker 1>Instagram back in the day, you saw a lot of him,

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<v Speaker 1>and on the tig too. He was with me at suits,

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<v Speaker 1>when I got engaged and then married, when I became

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<v Speaker 1>a mom. He was with me for everything, the quiet,

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<v Speaker 1>the chaos, the car, the comfort. She added, thank you

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<v Speaker 1>for so many years of unconditional love, my sweet guy.

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<v Speaker 1>You filled my life in ways you'll never know. As ever, Megan,

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<v Speaker 1>Megan's message will set off anyone who has loved a pet,

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<v Speaker 1>and probably those who haven't too so. As much as

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<v Speaker 1>I was ready to write off Meghan's new Instagram account,

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<v Speaker 1>I am now a tiny step closer to not immediately

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<v Speaker 1>branding it a shiny new PR machine churning out slick,

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<v Speaker 1>heavily altered versions of reality. And maybe rather wisely, that

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<v Speaker 1>was her point. And there you haven't like the email.

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<v Speaker 1>Also her addresses the Palace intrig at gmail dot com.

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