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<v Speaker 1>Callaroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I'm

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<v Speaker 1>your host, Mark Francis. The Duchess of Sussex has once

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<v Speaker 1>again found herself at the center of controversy as royal

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<v Speaker 1>fans accuse her of attempting to overshadow the Princess of

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<v Speaker 1>Wales's first joint engagement with Prince William since her cancer diagnosis.

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<v Speaker 1>On Wednesday, Catherine the Wonderful Princess of Wales and Prince

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<v Speaker 1>William visited Wales for a day of engagements, marking a

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<v Speaker 1>significant moment in Catherine's public return to royal duties. The

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<v Speaker 1>couple appeared in good spirits, participating in community activities and

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<v Speaker 1>reconnecting with the Welsh public. However, just hours later, Megan

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<v Speaker 1>Michael released a behind the scenes of video promoting her

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<v Speaker 1>upcoming Netflix series with Loved Meghan. The timing of the

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<v Speaker 1>post immediately sparked backlash among royal watchers, with some accusing

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<v Speaker 1>the Duchess of deliberately attempting to divert attention from Kate

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<v Speaker 1>podcast that Stephanie Sidley was among those expressing skepticism, posting

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<v Speaker 1>on social media. Okay, Megan Michael just put this cringe

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<v Speaker 1>video back up on her Instagram after posting and deleting,

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<v Speaker 1>she definitely wanted to ruin the and Princess of Wales'

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<v Speaker 1>first joint visit back to Wales after Catherine's cancer diagnosis.

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<v Speaker 1>Other Royal fans echo the sentiment, with one stating nothing

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<v Speaker 1>she can do will ever upstage Catherine and William, while

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<v Speaker 1>another quipped Megan could hardly ruin anything the Whales do.

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<v Speaker 1>They are promoting a community and she is promoting pancake mix.

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<v Speaker 1>Despite the backlash, Meghan's series is set to premiere this week.

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<v Speaker 1>In a meeting that could have gone in any number

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<v Speaker 1>of unpredictable directions, Keir Starmer arrived at the White House

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<v Speaker 1>with a plan flatter Donald Trump into compliance, and for

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<v Speaker 1>the most part, it worked. The British Prime Minister, who

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<v Speaker 1>isn't exactly known for his charm, pulled out his Trump

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<v Speaker 1>card no pun intended. Within minutes a personal invitation from

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<v Speaker 1>King Charles for a second state visit to the UK.

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<v Speaker 1>This is truly historic, Starmer declared as he handed over

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<v Speaker 1>the letter, pressing Trump's shoulder like a parent rewarding a

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<v Speaker 1>well behaved child. Trump gushed about the King, He's a

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<v Speaker 1>beautiful man, a wonderful man. I've got to know him

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<v Speaker 1>very well. Starmer also pushed Trump to exempt the UK

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<v Speaker 1>from new tariffs, and while Trump didn't commit, he at

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<v Speaker 1>least entertained the idea. He tried. He was working hard.

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<v Speaker 1>I'll tell you that he earned whatever the hell they

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<v Speaker 1>pay him over there. At the joint press conference, things

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<v Speaker 1>took a slightly more surreal turn when a journalist from

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<v Speaker 1>the Independent asked Starmer if King Charles had expressed concern

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<v Speaker 1>over Trump's frequent suggestions that Canada should surrender its sovereignty

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<v Speaker 1>and become an American state. Starmer dodged the question with

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<v Speaker 1>diplomatic venesse. I think you're trying to find a divide

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<v Speaker 1>between us that doesn't exist. Trump, on the other hand,

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<v Speaker 1>was less subtle. That's enough out of you, he snapped,

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<v Speaker 1>shutting down the question before the conversation could get too complicated.

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<v Speaker 1>The Union Flag appeared to be flying upside down outside

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<v Speaker 1>Blair House, the presidential guesthouse opposite the White House where

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<v Speaker 1>Keir Starmer stayed. Traditionally, flying a flag upside down is

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<v Speaker 1>considered a distress signal. In the US. An inverted American

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<v Speaker 1>flag has been used as a symbol of protest, sparking

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<v Speaker 1>debate in various political and social contexts. Prince Harry has

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<v Speaker 1>once again raised eyebrows with remarks that some are interpreting

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<v Speaker 1>as a thinly veiled swiper Trump, this time at a

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<v Speaker 1>high profile investment summit in Los Angeles. Harry made an

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<v Speaker 1>unannounced appearance at the Upfront Summit, addressing investors, entrepreneurs, and

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<v Speaker 1>global leaders about his approach to service an investment since

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<v Speaker 1>stepping back from royal duties. During his speech, Harry spoke

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<v Speaker 1>about leadership and the consequences of what he described as

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<v Speaker 1>a sickness affecting politics and technology, where personal gain is

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<v Speaker 1>prioritized over service to others. In a particularly pointed moment,

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<v Speaker 1>he stated, now this would be a great time to

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<v Speaker 1>talk about how a sickness in leadership across sectors from

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<v Speaker 1>politics to tech, can have a detrimental effect on millions,

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<v Speaker 1>if not billions, of people, when service to others is

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<v Speaker 1>sacrificed for personal gain, when basic morals and empathy are

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<v Speaker 1>abandoned in favor of power and control. But I'm not

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<v Speaker 1>going to get into all of that now. A remark

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<v Speaker 1>that many have interpreted as a subtle critique of Trump.

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<v Speaker 1>This comes just hours after King Charles extended his unprecedented

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<v Speaker 1>invitation to Trump for a second state visit to the UK,

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<v Speaker 1>delivered personally by Prime Minister Sirkia Stahmer during a meeting

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<v Speaker 1>at the White House. Notably, this isn't the first time

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<v Speaker 1>Harry has made remarks perceived as critical of Trump. At

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<v Speaker 1>the opening of the Invictus Games in Canada earlier this month,

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<v Speaker 1>he lamented the lack of weak moral character in the world,

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<v Speaker 1>just after Trump had publicly criticized Megan Markle, calling her terrible. Elsewhere,

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<v Speaker 1>in his speech at the Summitt, Harry reflected on his

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<v Speaker 1>unique position regarding political engagement, noting I'm not one to

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<v Speaker 1>be caught in the divide between left or right views,

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<v Speaker 1>not cornered by a belief in blue or red. Hell,

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<v Speaker 1>I've never even been allowed to vote. With tensions simmering

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<v Speaker 1>between the Sussexes and certain political figures and King Charles

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<v Speaker 1>extending an olive branch to Trump, the timing of Harry's

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<v Speaker 1>remarks only adds to the intrigue surrounding the shifting dynamics

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<v Speaker 1>within the royal and political spheres. Palace intrigue will be

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<v Speaker 1>rapback a tweet from the account labeled the Prince and

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<v Speaker 1>Princess of Wales reads so sad to hear the news

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<v Speaker 1>of the death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy

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<v Speaker 1>Hackman was a true genius of film who brought each

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<v Speaker 1>and every character to life with power, authenticity and star quality.

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<v Speaker 1>It is signed w a general indicator that the quote

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<v Speaker 1>comes from solely William. Princess Eugenie has shared a heartfelt

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<v Speaker 1>tribute to the late actress Michelle Trachtenberg following the news

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<v Speaker 1>of her passing. Taking two social media, the Princess posted

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<v Speaker 1>a touching message honoring the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and

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<v Speaker 1>Gossip Girl star, reflecting on the impact of her work

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<v Speaker 1>and the memories she left behind. Though Eugenie and Tracktenburg

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<v Speaker 1>were not publicly known to have a close friendship, the

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<v Speaker 1>Princess's message suggests a deep admiration for the actress's talent

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<v Speaker 1>and legacy. A light gone too soon, Eugenie wrote, the

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<v Speaker 1>company by a photo of Trachtenberg, your work, your kindness,

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<v Speaker 1>and your spirit will always be remembered. The tribute has

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<v Speaker 1>been met with an outpouring of support, with fans and

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<v Speaker 1>followers echoing the sentiment in the comments Tracktenburg, known for

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<v Speaker 1>her roles in television and film, was widely respective for

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<v Speaker 1>her versatility as an actress and her advocacy for various

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<v Speaker 1>charitable causes. As the world mourns the loss of a

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<v Speaker 1>beloved performer, Eugenie's words serve as a reminder of the

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<v Speaker 1>lasting impression Tractenburg made on those who knew her and

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<v Speaker 1>admired her work. Time will tell if Megan appears at

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<v Speaker 1>the Oscars tonight. PR expert Rebecca May tells the Mail.

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<v Speaker 1>If the Successes were planning on attending any year, this

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<v Speaker 1>is the year. Naturally, speculation is swirling again this time around,

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<v Speaker 1>given the timing of Megan's Netflix show and a perfect

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<v Speaker 1>opportunity to put her back in the spotlight to promote

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<v Speaker 1>the new show with Love Megan in a global way.

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<v Speaker 1>May add that if Meghan were to attend alone, it

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<v Speaker 1>would be a career power move as exciting as Rebecca

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<v Speaker 1>May May find solo Meghan to be. Will point out

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<v Speaker 1>that Meghan appearing at the Oscars without Harry would be

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<v Speaker 1>akin to throwing kerosene on the divorce rumor fires and

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