Caloroga Shark Media at Lower Mogan through palace intrigue, Am your host Mark Francis. So called royal truthers are accusing Meghan Sussex of faking a vegetable haul. We'll get to that in a minute, but first the background. The news that Meghan might not be releasing any legally fruit spread until twenty twenty six cents to have caused a kerfuffle,
causing the as Ever brand to react. Late Wednesday, evening the brand's official Instagram account, she had a new post featuring Mia, the Sussex's rescue beagle, playfully dubbed the unofficial quality Inspector of the day's garden harvest. The image, believed to have been taken by Meghan herself, depicts the dog eyeing a basket of freshly peaked vegetables lattice, broccoli, carrots, corn peppers, and spring onions, presumably from the Duchess's garden
in Montecito. The charming post arrives on the heels of a revealing interview in which Meghan hinted at a pause in operations to reevaluate the brand's next steps. Speaking to Fast Accompany, the Duchess said I want to take a step back, gather data and figure out what, as ever could be. Though the initial range of jams, honey teas and biscuit mix sold out in under thirty minutes earlier this year, Meghan suggested that fans shouldn't expect an immediate restock.
MIA's appearance suggests that it's possible. Even right now, Meghan herself is hard at work sorting the produced so she can hand makes and new products for her fans. Except for the Royal Truthers, the photo in question shows crisp lettuce, picture perfect carrots, gleaming bell peppers, and most notably, a solitary ear of corn. But for the ever watchful community of Royal Truthers, the image was less a wholesome domestic scene and more an invitation to investigate. The theories have
flourished with the speed of spring weeds. She's so good at gardening, she can grow all things from all seasons at once. One Reddit user equipped, prompting a string of follow up posts pointing to what they claim is the improbable nature of the whole. Others noted the absence of soil on the vegetables those aren't freshly picked their showroom ready, insisted one commenter, while another asked simply who harvests corn
and letters on the same day in May in California. Indeed, some critics have gone so far as to brand the image supermarket chic, noting the uniform size and shape of the vegetables, the absence of bruising or torn leaves, in the presence of produce allegedly out of sync with the state's agricultural calendar. A handful even uploaded the California Seasonal Crop Guide as evidence. The ear of corn became a
particular point of contention. And then there's the esthetic white manicued nails, designer shoes and not a speck of dirt on her, noted one observer. That is not gardening, That is pinterest cosplay. Critics were quick to draw comparisons to an earlier Wafflegate incident from March, in which skeptics questioned whether a home video of Markle's kitchen activity had been staged. Royal commentator esther crack you told the son Megan has
never had to write a resume. Let's be honest. I think the lens through which she views the world is very peculiar. I just think this her trying to position herself as a champion of women and trying to shoehorn this particularly niche view of the world into something that's a bit more nuanced and complicated. It's just like, you don't need to do that. You're hot, he married a prince. Give us the tea. That's all we need from her.
I wish her every success, but I feel sad that she feels the need to be this thing that she's clearly not. She's not a chemist, she's not a physicist, and that's fine. Sometimes it's okay to just be pretty and to have a good fortune in life and to ride that wave. A new Channel five documentary shed fresh light on the explosive events that led to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's departure from royal life, with one senior royal said to have stormed out of the fabled
Sandringham's Summit in anger. The documentary makes It Inside the Sanding Summit explores the dramatic behind the scenes negotiations following Harry and Meghan's announcement in January twenty twenty that they intend to step back from royal duties and pursue financial independence. Royal commentator Andrew Morton claims that Prince Philip, who had long been regarded as a stabilizing patriarch within the institution, was horrified by the developments. Prince Philip is someone who
doesn't suffer fools, gladly, said Morton. He was horrified that they'd come to a situation where the royal family were deciding whether to split up or not. According to royal journalist Emily Andrews, the Duke of Edinburgh's reaction was nothing short of furious. Philip was so angry he refused to even be there, She revealed. I was told he just couldn't bring himself to see his grandson. He thought it
was a huge dereliction of duty. Cameras captured the late Prince exiting Sandringham in a land Rover during the summit, a rare glimpse into an otherwise tightly guarded event. The meeting, convened by the late Queen Elizabeth, was intended to find an orderly path forward for the Sussexes and was a by Charles, William and Harry. The Queen later issued a statement expressing support for the couple's decision, although we would have preferred them to remain full time working members of
the royal family. We respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life, more palaceine just a moment. A new photograph of the wonderful Princess of Wales has been released as their Royal Highnesses take a moment of respite from so so exhausting official duties of pushing buttons
and kicking soccer balls with children. Captured by photographer Josh Schinner during the couple's recent visit to the Scottish Isles, the image shows the Princess of Wales walking through the Ardura Community Forest, sunlight streaming gently through the canopy of trees. Dressed in a Ralph laren tweed jacket, an olive green knit a white Rotarie shirt by Bowden skinny jeans, the Princess a scene gazing thoughtfully at the camera in a
moment that is both serene and striking. The photographer shared the image online, writing excellent company for a sunny and leafy stroll. Thanks at Prince and Princess of Wales. Mister Shuder, whose previous commissions included the official portrait of Prince Louis for his seventh birthday appears to be increasingly trusted by the royal household to capture these more relaxed yet intimate
family moments. Prince Louis, it may be recalled, was photographed in a bluebell wood near Amner Hall earlier this year. Today marks the launch of the season's afternoon tea experiences at Bowmoral, served on bone china plates, an exact replica of those used at Bowmoral Castle. The castle's Instagram account tells us from Sunday first of June to Sunday, the tenth of August, visitors can indulge in a unique afternoon
tea in our newly renovated restaurant. The twenty twenty five menu features a selection of delicious treats with ingredients sourced from the estate and other local producers, all expertly prepared by our award winning chef and their talented team. Your afternoon tea ticket includes general admission, allowing you to explore our stunning grounds, gardens and exhibitions, making for an unforgettable visit to the Highland home of the royal family. There you have it. If you'd like to email us of
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