Palace Intrigue delivers devastating security revelations as Prince William and Princess Kate struggle with "exhausting" measures at Forest Lodge after masked intruders climbed six-foot fence while family slept nearby. Sources expose: "They both despise the checkpoints, the constant planning, and the feeling of being trapped. It makes them angry and sad in equal measure." Insiders reveal "nothing is spontaneous anymore. Even family time comes with risk assessments" as local residents fury erupts over closed-off areas. The couple's assessment: "William hates shutting people out, and Kate hates the sense of isolation" but "when it comes to the children, there's no hesitation." But Kate scores major bragging rights over William as she hosts England's championship women's rugby team at Windsor Castle in her first solo 2026 appearance. With Kate patron of RFU backing world #1 England versus William's Welsh Rugby Union backing #12-ranked Wales who crashed out early, the "scoreboard favours the Princess." Plus, intimate details of Kate's 44th birthday lunch at small Berkshire bistro with Carole and Pippa, and Diana Playground's £3 million revamp.<br /><br />Palace Intrigue is your daily royal family podcast, diving deep into the modern-day drama, power struggles, and scandals shaping the future of the monarchy.<br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crown-and-controversy-prince-andrew/id1839279426" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><br />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 conve