Speaker 1: Caloroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I
Speaker 1: am your host Mark for Answers. Well, it's been a
Speaker 1: couple of days since we've talked about Megan, so let's
Speaker 1: jump in and see if anything is happening in the
Speaker 1: world of our favorite Duchess. The release of the trailer
Speaker 1: for With Love Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex's upcoming Netflix series,
Speaker 1: has generated a striking contrast in public responses across different
Speaker 1: social media platforms. While the Duchess chose to disable comments
Speaker 1: on her personal Instagram account, Netflix's YouTube posting of the
Speaker 1: trailer has attracted over thirty three thousand comments, revealing a
Speaker 1: notably divided reaction to the eight episode cooking series. The
Speaker 1: YouTube comments section has become particularly notable for its critical tone.
Speaker 1: Among the responses, viewers have taken a satirical approach to
Speaker 1: the show's premise. Made oatmeal buns this morning and elevated
Speaker 1: them with herbs. I also put extra ginger into my
Speaker 1: husband's tea. Netflix, here I come, wrote one commenter. Another quipped, Hey, Netflix,
Speaker 1: can I have a contract? I made toast today whilst
Speaker 1: pursuing joy and elevated it with butter just being my
Speaker 1: authentic self. The volume of responses prompted one viewer to
Speaker 1: observe they should make a show on this comment section,
Speaker 1: while another sarcastically noted that scene with the ice scoop,
Speaker 1: so talented, so brave. However, the response on Netflix's Instagram
Speaker 1: platform presents a markedly different tone, with supporters offering enthusiastic
Speaker 1: anticipation for the series. This looks fabulous. Can't wait to watch,
Speaker 1: wrote one fan. Another commented, I think Megan is such
Speaker 1: a blessing to Harry's life. Diana would have loved her.
Speaker 1: I cannot wait to watch this. The supportive messages included
Speaker 1: simple expressions of approval, such as love this for her.
Speaker 1: The eight episode series, which features the Dutchess cooking alongside
Speaker 1: celebrity friends, as scheduled two, premiere on Netflix January fifteenth.
Speaker 1: Amid this backdrop of contrast public sentiment, British philosopher Kathleen Stark,
Speaker 1: writing for The Times As questioned the authenticity of the production,
Speaker 1: describing it as ruthless control freakery about every aspect of
Speaker 1: self presentation while purporting to be natural, candid and real.
Speaker 1: Stock's critique extends to the show's foxy food content, and
Speaker 1: even Prince Harry's appearance, which she characterized as a well practiced,
Speaker 1: spontaneous looking curdle. However, cast member Mindy Kayling has offered
Speaker 1: a markedly different perspective, revealing that the Golden Globes how
Speaker 1: the project came about through a thoughtful gesture from the Duchess.
Speaker 1: I was just in my maternity leave and Meghan texted
Speaker 1: me and said, Hey, do you want to be in
Speaker 1: my show and come to Montecito and have me cook
Speaker 1: for you, Kaling recalled, adding that Megan, unsurprisingly kind of
Speaker 1: blew me out of the water. She has a garden
Speaker 1: and a garden from scratch, which I could never do,
Speaker 1: and chickens. Kaling also noted Prince Harry's presence during the filming,
Speaker 1: though he remained off camera. Harry was there, but he
Speaker 1: didn't cook for me. I heard he's a pretty good cook.
Speaker 1: He knows his way around the kitchen. Supporters also come
Speaker 1: from Meghan's former Suits co star Abigail Spencer, who shared
Speaker 1: her enthusiasm on Instagram. She's magic, love you so at Megan.
Speaker 1: The show was filmed in a rented Montecito mansion near
Speaker 1: the Sussex's home, a detail that Stock included in her
Speaker 1: broader critique of what she views as carefully managed authenticity.
Speaker 1: Referencing Meghan's beach video posted just before the trailer release,
Speaker 1: Stock observed Prussian military maneuvers have looked less planned, but
Speaker 1: don't feel too bad for Meghan, as the Duke and
Speaker 1: Duchess of Sussex's Montecito estate has seen a remarkable increase
Speaker 1: in value since their twenty twenty purchase. The nine bedroom
Speaker 1: property acquired for eleven point six million pounds is now
Speaker 1: estimated by Zillo to be worth twenty three million pounds
Speaker 1: or about twenty nine million dollars, representing a one hundred
Speaker 1: and ten percent appreciation. This value increase significantly outpaces the
Speaker 1: broader Montecito market, where medium home prices have risen by
Speaker 1: forty seven percent during the same period. The eighteen thousand
Speaker 1: square foot of states exceptional appreciation has caught the attention
Speaker 1: of real estate experts. Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst
Speaker 1: for realta dot Com, notes the unusual nature of this growth.
Speaker 1: Even in demand Montecito, a home doubling in value since
Speaker 1: twenty twenty is not typical Charlie Langston, executive editor at Realta,
Speaker 1: suggests the area's growing celebrity presence, including residents like Oprah
Speaker 1: Winfrey and Katie Perry, has enhanced its desirability. The release
Speaker 1: of Meghan's new Netflix series will undoubtedly only increase interest
Speaker 1: in the couple's home life, despite the fact that it
Speaker 1: wasn't actually filmed inside the couple's marital mansion, Langston told Newsweek.
Speaker 1: Montecito itself has cemented its place on the map as
Speaker 1: one of California's most sought after celebrity enclaves. The property,
Speaker 1: home to Prince Harry, Meghan and their children, Archie five
Speaker 1: and lilib three, features amenities including a pool, large garden,
Speaker 1: spacious kitchen, home office in various living spaces. According to neighbours,
Speaker 1: the family maintains a low profile, primarily visible during school
Speaker 1: runs or dog walks. Pellacentrica be back in a Moment.
Speaker 1: Mike Tindall has emerged as a significant figure in Prince
Speaker 1: William's in a circle, with royal sources suggesting their relationship
Speaker 1: has evolved into a brotherly bond. The former rugby star,
Speaker 1: married to William's cousin Zara, has reportedly stepped into a
Speaker 1: more prominent supportive role since Prince Harry's departure from royal duties.
Speaker 1: In twenty twenty, a royal insider speaking to Women's Day
Speaker 1: magazine highlighted the depth of their connection. Mike's become a
Speaker 1: key figure in Williams's inner world and someone he can
Speaker 1: always rely on. The source emphasized William's appreciation, noting this
Speaker 1: no doubt Wills sees him as a brother he lost,
Speaker 1: He's proven how loyal he is, and Wills knows Mike
Speaker 1: has his back. He's so grateful to have him by
Speaker 1: his side. The informal nature of their relationship was recently
Speaker 1: illustrated during Mike's appearance on Rob Burrow's podcast, where he
Speaker 1: revealed his playful nickname for the Prince of Wales. The
Speaker 1: Prince of Wales has known to me as one point Willie,
Speaker 1: because he's not the best of drinkers, Tindall disclosed, quickly adding,
Speaker 1: oh my god, it's out there now, sorry, sir. Beyond
Speaker 1: his relationship with William, Tindall's also badly focused on developing
Speaker 1: a meaningful connection with Prince George, suggesting a broader integration
Speaker 1: into the Wales family. Dynamic. A new analysis by Outdoor
Speaker 1: Toys reveals that the Whales children rank among the world's
Speaker 1: wealthiest young people, with Princess Charlotte leading the global list
Speaker 1: at an estimated net worth of three point nine billion pounds.
Speaker 1: Her brothers, Prince George and Prince Lluid also feature prominently
Speaker 1: with substantial valuations. Charlotte's remarkable wealth estimate, which places her
Speaker 1: above celebrity children like Blue Ivy Carter in Northwest, is
Speaker 1: attributed partially to the Kate Effect, her mother's influence on
Speaker 1: public interest and commercial impact. The nine year old princess
Speaker 1: stands to inherit significant assets, including the historic Spencer tiara
Speaker 1: worn by her grandmother, Princess Diana at her nineteen eighty
Speaker 1: one wedding, and potentially Diana's sapphire engagement ring currently worn
Speaker 1: by the Princess of Wales. Prince George, despite being second
Speaker 1: in line to the throne, ranks second on the wealth
Speaker 1: list with an estimated worth of two point eight billion pounds.
Speaker 1: His future inheritance includes the Duchy of Cornwall, a vast
Speaker 1: private estate valued over one billion pounds that generates annual
Speaker 1: income of twenty one million pounds. Upon William's assassion, George
Speaker 1: will become eligible for numerous titles, including Duke of Cornwall,
Speaker 1: Earl Chester, Duke of Rothsay, Earl of Carreck, Baron of Renfrew,
Speaker 1: Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Stewart of Scotland.
Speaker 1: Six year old Prince Louis ranks ninth globally with an
Speaker 1: estimated ninety eight million pounds net worth. His potential future
Speaker 1: includes the possibility of inheriting the Duke of York title
Speaker 1: once his father becomes king, following the tradition of royal
Speaker 1: dukedoms passing to male heirs. The global wealth rankings place
Speaker 1: the Whales children among diverse company. Others include Rizza Athereston
Speaker 1: Meyers nine hundred and forty three million pounds, the son
Speaker 1: of Rihanna Blue, Ivy Carter five hundred and sixty eight
Speaker 1: million pounds, daughter of Beyonce and Jay z and Northwest
Speaker 1: two hundred and ninety six million pounds, a daughter of
Speaker 1: Kanye Western, Kim Kardashian and there have it. Faty email
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