On this afternoon’s Palace Intrigue, fresh questions swirl around Meghan Markle’s upcoming wellness retreat in Australia after online posts suggest some people may be planning to attend under false pretences. We also look at reports of growing tension between Harry and Meghan and Penguin Random House, claims that Meghan may want a second home closer to Los Angeles, and criticism of the Sussexes’ new Netflix polo drama. Plus, new talk of a Meghan brand overhaul, a frosty reported palace phrase for Harry and Meghan behind closed doors, Meghan’s rare Instagram comment to Patrick J. Adams about the jam, and a report claiming the Sussexes are off the guest list for the 2026 Met Gala.<br /><br />Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.<br /><br />A new season of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/palace-intrigue-presents-king-william/id1842585117" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">King William</a> is available now.<br /><br /><b>Our r<a href="https://deepcrown.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">oyal newsletter written by Deep Crown</a> is available for free.</b><br /><br />Royal Books:<br /><br /><a href="https://Revenge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom Bower</a><br /><br /><a href="https://amzn.to/4aBHKGq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story</a><br /><br /><a href="https://amzn.to/4aBHKGq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana</a>