Speaker 1: Calaruga, Shark media that low and welcome to Palace Intry
Speaker 1: again Hurst Mink Francis in the warmly received joint outing.
Speaker 1: Hard working Prince William and Aunt Sophie joined forces on
Speaker 1: Friday for a sun dappled visit to the Royal Cornwall
Speaker 1: Show in Wadebridge, Cornwall. Wills and his Duke of Cornwall
Speaker 1: persona appeared in high spirits as he did the hard
Speaker 1: work of sampling local gin, meeting with farmers and celebrating
Speaker 1: the best of rural Cornish life. The event, a cherished
Speaker 1: highlight of the Southwest England calendar since its founding in
Speaker 1: seventeen ninety three, was a fitting venue for the pair,
Speaker 1: who are both closely tied to the show's organizing body,
Speaker 1: the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association. Prince William serves as its
Speaker 1: patron while Sophie holds the role of vice president. Though
Speaker 1: both are highly visible members of the working royal family,
Speaker 1: joint appearances between William and Sophie are quite uncommon. William
Speaker 1: was most often seen working alongside his wife Catherine, Princess Wales,
Speaker 1: while Sophie frequently appears with her husband, Prince Edward. Friday's
Speaker 1: appearance offered a welcome glimpse of their rapport and shared
Speaker 1: commitment to rural causes. The visit began with a stop
Speaker 1: at the Royal Cornwall Food and Farming Pavilion, where the
Speaker 1: duo chatted with local producers and were spotted clinging classes
Speaker 1: of Cornish gin in a cheerful toast. Following this convivial start,
Speaker 1: the pair split up to cover more ground. William, in
Speaker 1: his capacity as Duke of Cornwall, paid particular attention to
Speaker 1: the Duchy's initiatives around mental health support for farming communities,
Speaker 1: an issue he has championed in recent years. At the
Speaker 1: Duchy of Cornwall Hub, he met with representatives of local
Speaker 1: charities and groups working in the mental health space, before
Speaker 1: visiting an educational area focused on regenerative agriculture and environmental sustainability.
Speaker 1: Aunt Sophie meanwhile spent her time engaging with organizations close
Speaker 1: to her own patronages, including Leaf, the Linking Environment and
Speaker 1: Farming and the Girl Guides. She also toured the livestock area,
Speaker 1: admiring cattle, pigs and sheeps in the scenic Cornish countryside.
Speaker 1: Cornwall holds deep personal and professional significance for the Prince
Speaker 1: of Wales. Since inheriting the Duchy upon King Charles assession
Speaker 1: in twenty twenty two, William has visited the region regularly,
Speaker 1: typically every four to six weeks if his vacations allow it,
Speaker 1: and is said to take a keen interest in its operations.
Speaker 1: The Duchy itself is a sprawling estate of over one
Speaker 1: hundred and thirty thousand acres designed to provide a private
Speaker 1: income to the heir apparent. William Sophie's bond has quietly
Speaker 1: grown more visible in recent years. In twenty twenty three,
Speaker 1: the pair attended a screening of Rhino Man for the
Speaker 1: Princes United for Wildlife initiative, with Sophie said to be
Speaker 1: delighted to join her nephew and support of the cause.
Speaker 1: Cameras also captured a tender moment during Trooping the Color
Speaker 1: in twenty twenty four, when Sophie was seen placing her
Speaker 1: hand on William's back as the royal family exited the
Speaker 1: Buckingham Palace balcony. As William and Sophie parted ways after
Speaker 1: the show, both left a favorable impression among locals and onlookers.
Speaker 1: A firm handshake here, a few kind words there, a
Speaker 1: shared appreciation for the agricultural heartland of the Duchy and
Speaker 1: the press with something innocuous but column filling to talk
Speaker 1: about a lesson that needs to be learned in Montecito
Speaker 1: even wonderful. Kate is back to work following a half
Speaker 1: term break spent with her three children, which came after
Speaker 1: that busy week of pushing a button to Christener's ship.
Speaker 1: The Court Circular confirms she held an early year's meeting
Speaker 1: at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, and engagement squarely in line
Speaker 1: with what she has called her life's work and some
Speaker 1: call her life's work. Between vacations on the weekend, we
Speaker 1: often take a look at the media coverage of Kate Middleton,
Speaker 1: which also gives us all a break from the M word.
Speaker 1: Generally speaking, Kate coverage is overwhelmingly positive. It's not as
Speaker 1: if the Princess releases twerking videos, but for the second
Speaker 1: week in a row we've seen a crack in the armour.
Speaker 1: The Scottish Daily Express, not the most royal centric paper,
Speaker 1: shared how royal commentee have offered a striking verdict on
Speaker 1: the Princess of Wales, describing her as ruthless in discipline
Speaker 1: and quietly formidable. As she prepares for her future role
Speaker 1: as Queen. Kate, who has long been praised for her
Speaker 1: composed public image and unwavering commitment to duty, is said
Speaker 1: to exert considerable influence within the House of Windsor, balancing
Speaker 1: the demands of motherhood with those of monarchy in what
Speaker 1: has been described as a regimented daily routine. Royal expert
Speaker 1: Hillary Fordage told Fox News Digital her emphasis on a
Speaker 1: ruthless discipline in her regimented daily routine and commitment to
Speaker 1: self improvement has helped her. She divides her time meticulously
Speaker 1: between parenting, supporting the heir to the throne, and her
Speaker 1: royal duties and managers to fit in an intense workout regime.
Speaker 1: Fortage added that Kate's ability to blend tradition with a modern,
Speaker 1: more middle class approach to family is seen as vital
Speaker 1: for the monarchy's long term relevance. Her dedication to both
Speaker 1: heritage and evolving public expectations has made her an anchor
Speaker 1: within the royal family, and, as Fordage put it, essential
Speaker 1: for the monarchy's relevance and continuity, which I fits. Williams added,
Speaker 1: the onset of a life threatening illness can make a
Speaker 1: person tough, he said, when they have a clear goal,
Speaker 1: as Kate has the maintaining of the monarchy and bringing
Speaker 1: up her family, then the experience, although traumatic, can be
Speaker 1: used to an advantage in the years ahead. They are
Speaker 1: the monarchy's future. They work brilliantly as a team now,
Speaker 1: and they will continue to do so when William becomes king.
Speaker 1: Fortage concluded by praising the Princess's resilience, noting her admirable
Speaker 1: stoicism and discretion during turbulent periods, as well as the
Speaker 1: media scrutiny and classiest attitudes she once faced. It strengthened
Speaker 1: her fortage, said, rendering her the stalwart senior royal she
Speaker 1: is today. She added, without a doubt, Princess Catherine's toughness
Speaker 1: is a brilliant combination of resilience, self discipline, and emotional maturity. Together,
Speaker 1: she and William are greater than the sum of their parts.
Speaker 1: William has had an exhausting week serving bacon, sampling gin
Speaker 1: and looking at flowers, but he has gotten flowing press coverage.
Speaker 1: Robert Erwin tells us Weekly. I think Prince William has
Speaker 1: been such an amazing person to work with. There is
Speaker 1: such an incredible synergy between what he does, who he is,
Speaker 1: and who we are. He said, it's all about conservation.
Speaker 1: It's wonderful that someone is so influential, that has such
Speaker 1: a fantastic platform is using that to really better our environment.
Speaker 1: He is a true environmental hero. Working with him, that's
Speaker 1: been a great privilege. More in just a moment. Wow,
Speaker 1: that's a lot of ads. If you like this program,
Speaker 1: ad free, go to Calaroga dot com slash plus. You
Speaker 1: can see the link in the show notes for more information.
Speaker 1: Listeners on Apple Podcasts can click the banner up there
Speaker 1: that says uninterrupted listening. It's right there at the top
Speaker 1: of your page. And for just five bucks of months
Speaker 1: you'll get Palace, Intrigue and twenty five other shows on
Speaker 1: the network. That's literally thousands of episodes without ads or
Speaker 1: feed drops. And Premium subscribers also already have early access
Speaker 1: to the first full season of our upcoming series, Crown
Speaker 1: and Controversy, which comes the Royals beginning from where the
Speaker 1: TV series The Crown left off. And we thank you
Speaker 1: for all your support. During the week, Buckingham Palace lifted
Speaker 1: the velvet curtain on an eclectic trove. Official gifts received
Speaker 1: by the royal family from twenty twenty to twenty twenty three,
Speaker 1: and the hall includes everything from a Rolls Royce to
Speaker 1: a cobblestone from Coronation Street. According to the newly released records,
Speaker 1: the King was presented with a Rolls Royce Colorant Series
Speaker 1: two by King Ahmad bin isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain
Speaker 1: in May twenty twenty three, retailing at approximately three hundred
Speaker 1: twenty nine thousand pounds. The luxury vehicle is designated for
Speaker 1: official use only, such as state events, so no quick
Speaker 1: jaunts to waitros then. Among the more unconventional additions to
Speaker 1: the monarch's collection are a feather crown, to beaded chest
Speaker 1: pieces and carved staffs gifted by Amazonian indigenous leaders a Yunkaka,
Speaker 1: Domingo Bias Nambaghiche and Atossa Sultani. Around the time of
Speaker 1: the King's coronation, and from across the Atlantic, Joe and
Speaker 1: Shall Biden offered a leather folder containing letters between Queen
Speaker 1: Elizabeth the Second and President Eisenhower, a nod to transatlantic
Speaker 1: relations with a touch of historic correspondence. In a charming
Speaker 1: domestic moment, the King and Queen Camilla were each awarded
Speaker 1: gold blue Peter Badgers during a visit to Liverpool in
Speaker 1: April of twenty twenty three, ahead of this city hosting Eurovision.
Speaker 1: His Majesty was later photographed proudly wearing his badge no
Speaker 1: word on whether his sent and his bottletop sculpture for judging.
Speaker 1: In February of twenty twenty three, during an audience where
Speaker 1: President Vladimir Zelenski, the King received a framed mosaic, a
Speaker 1: scroll about Saint Severa Cathedral and assigned Ukrainian ship's flag,
Speaker 1: a poignant reminder of the ongoing war and Britain's diplomatic
Speaker 1: ties with Kiev. Meanwhile, the late Queen Elizabeth the Second
Speaker 1: received a cedar of Lebanon tree from Pope France's and
Speaker 1: twenty twenty two to mark her Platinum Jubilee, a gift
Speaker 1: rich in symbolism and religious diplomacy. Her twenty twenty one
Speaker 1: visit to the set of Coronation Streets saw her depart
Speaker 1: with a cobble from the original set, two gin glasses
Speaker 1: at Tis with the Manchester Skyline, a bottle of Coronation
Speaker 1: Street gin, and a book celebrating the show's sixty year run.
Speaker 1: A thoughtful bundle of Northern Charm. The records also noted
Speaker 1: that in twenty twenty, Prince William and Catherine received a
Speaker 1: toiletry set from Irish President Michael D. Higgins and First
Speaker 1: Lady Sabina Higgins, a rather polite nod to royal cleanliness
Speaker 1: during the height of the pandemic. These gifts, while available
Speaker 1: for the royals to wear, use a consumer not considered
Speaker 1: personal property and cannot be sold or exchanged. Instead, they
Speaker 1: become part of the royal collection, held in trust for
Speaker 1: future generations and ultimately the nation. So whether it's gin
Speaker 1: badgers or high powered luxury vehicles, each item tills a
Speaker 1: quiet tale of primacy tradition in the occasional brush with
Speaker 1: Coronation Street, and they have it. If you like to
Speaker 1: email us addresses the Palace Intriguer at gmail dot com.
Speaker 1: Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, or the apple of
Speaker 1: your choice. Leave us a nice review if you're enjoining
Speaker 1: the show, and just a reminder, we have another show
Speaker 1: out from Callaougashark Media called Feuds, Power, Pride and Payback,
Speaker 1: and it's all about the greatest feuds in all of history,
Speaker 1: starting with the biggest one right now, President Trump and
Speaker 1: Elon Musk and you can get that wherever you get
Speaker 1: your podcasts. It's called feuds, power, parade and feedback. And
Speaker 1: I'm Mirk Francis. My thanks to you, John McDermott. This
Speaker 1: is Palace Intrigan. Good terms,