

Sandringham Christmas Shifts, and Queen’ Elizabeth's Reported Anger Over Meghan's Dress
20/12/2025 | 9 mins.
Christmas at Sandringham is set to look different this year, with familiar absences, softened protocols, and newer traditions taking hold under King Charles the Third. We run through who is expected, who is not, and how the day is likely to unfold from Christmas Eve dinner through the walk to church and the King’s broadcast.We also look at the mood inside the family as the King continues treatment, the Princess of Wales marks her first Christmas since announcing remission, and the Wales family begins a new chapter at their new home.Plus, a report from royal biographer Robert Jobson claims the late Queen Elizabeth the Second was angered by Meghan Markle’s sixty thousand pound Dior gown and later deeply distressed by the use of the name Lilibet, with contrasting accounts from Harry’s side and other royal authors.Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 and 2 are fully available now for everyone. Season 3 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 3 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram or click the links to start your royal journey!

Who Was Britain’s Greatest Royal Christmas Host?
20/12/2025 | 10 mins.
Now that With Love, Meghan has apparently entered the holiday canon, Tatler asks a dangerous question: across nearly a thousand years of royal Christmases, who was the greatest host of them all?We go back to Christmas Day 1066 and William the Conqueror, then trace the monarchy’s festive evolution through medieval excess, bizarre gifts, and court spectacle. Tatler’s verdict narrows to two very different champions: James the First, the patron saint of riotous Jacobean revelry, and Queen Victoria, whose family-centred traditions with Prince Albert helped shape the Christmas Britain still recognises today.Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 and 2 are fully available now for everyone. Season 3 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 3 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram or click the links to start your royal journey!

Crown and Controversy - Prince Andrew - 1. The Golden Prince
20/12/2025 | 19 mins.
The announcement shook Britain — King Charles formally stripped his brother of every royal title and honor. Prince Andrew, once the Queen’s favorite son, became Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. As he prepared to leave Royal Lodge for exile at Sandringham, the palace’s terse statement hinted at a deeper fracture inside the House of Windsor. Behind the pomp and punishment lay a monarchy fighting to survive — and a family forced to choose between loyalty and legacy.Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 and 2 are fully available now for everyone. Season 3 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 3 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram or click the links to start your royal journey!

Harry Denies Tina Brown Claim, Archewell Rebrand, Epstein Material Resurfaces, and Charles Pulls a Perfect Guinness
19/12/2025 | 10 mins.
Prince Harry issues a firm denial after Tina Brown’s comments about Jane Goodall and baby Archie spark backlash, with Brown later offering a clarification.We also cover the Sussexes’ charity rebrand as Archewell Foundation becomes Archewell Philanthropies, and what PR experts say the name change signals.Plus, fresh Epstein-related material released by Democrats on the US House Oversight Committee renews scrutiny around Jeffrey Epstein’s network, as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor again denies all allegations and commentators warn of potential financial vulnerability.After the break, King Charles opens a new Guinness brewery in London and pours what onlookers call the perfect pint, Claudia Winkleman’s investiture prompts a reported royal groan, spending on Lord Lieutenants comes under fire, and the Earl of Snowdon arrives at the Palace the most London way possible — by bicycle.Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 and 2 are fully available now for everyone. Season 3 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 3 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram or click the links to start your royal journey!

Kate Middleton Backs William’s Royal Reset, Christmas Message Signals Calm, and Andrew’s Quiet Retreat
19/12/2025 | 9 mins.
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is said to have pledged unwavering support to Prince William as he prepares for what insiders describe as a major overhaul of the monarchy, potentially beginning as early as 2026. Sources say the past year of illness, pressure and family strain has strengthened their bond as they focus on stability, impact and a quieter Christmas.We also look at the Wales family’s new Christmas photograph and message, and reports that Kate has stepped back from efforts to reconcile William and Harry.After the break, fresh claims from Andrew Lownie’s book detail allegations about Sarah Ferguson’s spending habits during her time as a working royal.We close with an update on Prince Andrew’s impending move from Royal Lodge to Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate, the personal cost to King Charles, and what royal watchers say about Andrew’s increasingly isolated life.Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 and 2 are fully available now for everyone. Season 3 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 3 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram or click the links to start your royal journey!



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