Palace Intrigue: Harry, Meghan & the Crown. Royal Family News and Gossip.

When and where will King Harald V’s funeral take place? Will the service be held at Oslo Cathedral, and will Norway’s late monarch be buried in the Royal Mausoleum at Akershus Fortress?

As Norway prepares to say goodbye to its king, we examine the traditions, ceremonies and royal precedents likely to shape the coming days.What is the Norwegian sprinkling-of-earth ritual? Who designed the secret $2 million joint sarcophagus for King Harald and Queen Sonja? Why has its appearance remained hidden—and could it finally be revealed at the funeral?King Charles III leads an outpouring of international tributes, remembering Harald as a beloved relative and friend. 

We also hear from Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf, Denmark’s King Frederik and Queen Mary, the Dutch, Spanish and Belgian royal families, NATO, the European Union, Ukraine and Pope Leo. Plus, what happens constitutionally after a Norwegian monarch dies—and why did Haakon become King Haakon VIII at the exact moment of his father’s death?

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

What will Earl Spencer reveal about Princess Diana in his new memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister? Which accepted stories does he consider untrue—and could his account reopen painful questions for King Charles III, Queen Camilla and the Royal Family?

Published ahead of the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death, the book promises Charles Spencer’s personal account of his sister’s childhood, marriage, extraordinary public life and the chaotic days following her death in Paris. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond believes it could become an important historical record, while biographer Tom Bower claims Spencer remains furious with Charles, unsympathetic toward Prince William and strongly supportive of Prince Harry.

Plus, a major new Princess Diana exhibition is coming to California. What will be displayed at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library? How is Diana’s famous John Travolta dress being reunited with Nancy Reagan’s White House gown? And what do Diana’s childhood clothes, handwritten letters, record collection and recreated spare wedding dress reveal about the woman behind the global icon?

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

The Villa Park photographs of a genuinely happy King go viral with overwhelming public approval. But even as William savors his successful rule-breaking, his secure phone delivers news that changes every calculation: Prince Harry is coming to London. Three days, a deliberately vague agenda, and a palace on high alert as William must decide whether to engage his brother as family or manage him as a media risk.

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Did Meghan Markle borrow another lifestyle idea from Martha Stewart? Critics are comparing As Ever’s blackberry loaf and jam-infused frosting with a recent Martha Stewart recipe—but is this genuine copying or simply another round of online Meghan criticism?

We examine why the disappointing performance of Cookie Queens has revived questions about the Sussexes’ commercial appeal. Can Harry and Meghan still turn enormous media attention into paying customers? Does Meghan have a visibility problem—or a perception problem that overwhelms every product, television program and film carrying her name?

Plus: Why has Prince Harry stopped directing money from Princess Diana’s memorial fund to Sentebale? Where is his share going now? Does Meghan believe both Harry and Prince William must apologize before the brothers reconcile? And why does former England rugby star Joe Marler remain firmly “Team Harry” despite the social-media backlash surrounding the Duke of Sussex?

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Who was King Harald V of Norway, and why was he so loved by the Norwegian people? Norway’s monarch has died at 89 after more than 35 years on the throne, bringing one of the longest and most consequential reigns in modern Norwegian history to an end. His son has immediately succeeded him as King Haakon VIII, while Princess Ingrid Alexandra is now heir to the throne.

We look back at Harald’s childhood exile during World War II, his nine-year fight to marry Queen Sonja, his three Olympic appearances and his determination to modernize the Norwegian monarchy without destabilizing it. How did King Harald respond to the 2011 Norway attacks? Why did he describe marrying for love as a human right? How did he handle the controversies involving Princess Märtha Louise, Durek Verrett and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son Marius Borg Høiby?

From his famous inclusive speech about Norwegian identity to his refusal to abdicate despite serious health problems, this is the full story of King Harald V’s life, family, reign and legacy—and what his death means for Norway’s Royal Family.

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Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.