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Palace Intrigue : Kate Middleton - Meghan & Harry - Prince Andrew - Royal Family gossip

Caloroga Shark Media / The Daily Royal Family Podcast

Andrew Returns for Baby Athena as Meghan Markle Gets More Side-Eye

DEC 13, 20259 MIN
Palace Intrigue : Kate Middleton - Meghan & Harry - Prince Andrew - Royal Family gossip

Andrew Returns for Baby Athena as Meghan Markle Gets More Side-Eye

DEC 13, 20259 MIN

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Prince Andrew makes a rare public appearance for granddaughter Athena’s christening at Saint James’s Palace, arriving discreetly and separately from Sarah Ferguson, with Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank and even James Blunt among the guests. Meanwhile, Archewell attaches itself to Cookie Queens, a Girl Scouts documentary heading to Sundance 2026, as Meghan’s former Girl Scout ties are highlighted in the announcement. The weekend’s Sussex chatter continues with fresh commentary on Meghan and Thomas Markle, plus a new style-world datapoint: British Vogue’s first “50 Best Dressed” list crowns Catherine as an “Eternal Influencer” while Meghan is left off entirely. Also: Prince William surprises the Welsh Guards at a Christmas gathering, and new details emerge about security upgrades and guest arrangements at Forest Lodge.<br /><br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crown-and-controversy-prince-andrew/id1839279426" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/palace-intrigue-presents-king-william/id1842585117" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.</a><br /><br />👑 Follow our hit series <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crown-and-controversy/id1816047861" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crown and Controversy! </a>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 <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crown-and-controversy-prince-andrew/id1839279426" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS"</a> here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now. <br /><br />👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conversation on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/palaceintrigue/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepalaceintrigue/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> or click the links to start your royal journey!