Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis. Megan, Duchess of Sussex did what any semi royal podcaster does and has opened an online store you can shop like a Sussex when convenient by the influencer focused platform shop My. The thirty two piece digital storefront features a range of fashion favorites and the palette of whites, Beijs, blues and blacks, with fabrics like cashmir and linen taking center stage and Yes says
She's disclosed. Megan will earn commission up to thirty percent on certain purchases made through the links she's shared. At this point, the cooking show host is one step away from selling things on eBay. Described by Meghan as a handpicked and curated collection of the things I love. The edit reflects her enduring West Coast style, relaxed tailoring, neutral tones, and upscale high street brands that sound you hear is
Elizabeth rolling over in her grave. The Standard did as a favor and took a look at the items you can buy at Meghan's online store for those hoping to dress like Meghan without the budget of a duchess. Here are the most affordable items from her Capsule gap crew neck jumper twenty seven pounds, the classic and by far
the cheapest in the collection. Made well relaxed cotton tea forty pounds fifteen la Stale minimalism in soft cotton j Crue chambray shirt forty pounds fifty four casual tailoring with that signature American Ease Nadame cashmere sweater fifty two pounds sixty four lucks firebers at a midrange price, Blue sold perfect tea seventy seven pounds twenty two Californian coolviner slubbed Perfection Unique low clare weight Keller trench ninety nine pounds
ninety a well cut stable from a familiar collaborator with nothing underneath. Linen shirt one hundred twenty pounds, Meghan's go to silhouette for summer polish j Crewe wide leg trousers one hundred twenty three pounds, structured but relaxed very Megan off duty frame skinny jeans one hundred and twenty five pounds, a nod to that ripped denim debut Look circuit twenty
sixteen and finishing up the list. Reformation linen shirt one hundred twenty eight pounds, sustainable, stylish, and unsurprisingly striped prices claimed swiftly beyond this list with four hundred ninety five pound necklaces and five hundred ninety five pound sandals rounding up the full edit. Still the successible tear captures the pared back California esthetic, Megan's made her signature, and let's the rest of us channel a bit of that Sussex
style one chambre shirt time. In a move that underscores the sharp contrast between royal households when it comes to mixing public duty and private enterprise. Sweden's Princess Madeline has announced a launch of a new skincare brand without her royal title. The youngest child of King Carl the sixteenth Gustaf and Queen Sylvia shared the news on Instagram, revealing that the line of Sloped, in partnership with Swiss Skincare Company will later will launch at the end of summer.
As this is a private initiative, she wrote, I will use my name Madeleine Bernadotte in my work with min Len. The Swedish Royal Court swiftly followed with a formal statement clarifying the arrangement. The decision to start the company has been made in dialogue with the Royal Court. The Office of the Marshal of the Realm has assessed that this private business activity can be combined with Princess Madeleine's position
as Royal Highness. However, the Court also emphasized that the venture is not connected to the Princess's position in the Royal House, hence the use of her non royal name in business dealings. There is no word of Meghan Sussex has any opinion about the court's decision. US Weekly wondered about the question ken Meghan ever win Isabelle Mohan writes, in a sense, she's got what she wanted, a picture perfect life with an actual prince, So why can't she
just relax and enjoy it instead of trying so hard? Yet, we're okay with stars like Kim kar Dashian and Jennifer Lopez being global brands, taking all our money and dominating the cultural consciousness, often by monetizing their relationships. So often by monetizing their relationships, So why not? Megan Meredith Mainz, this week's CEO for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex tells us Megan is embarking on a number of business
ventures as an entrepreneur and working mum. The constant scrutiny is motivated by clickbait and systems that make sport out of attacking women. I hope that readers pause and ask why publications are so interested in clicks at the expense of a founder, a woman, a mom who is creating and building. As Megan deploys her brand show and podcast, We're looking forward to partnering with outlets that want to understand the business story and the power of brand building
by a founder, Mohann reminds us. Right in the midst of researching this story, yet another press release dropped. Megan is launching a new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder. Yep, while everyone's still busy dissecting her bee keeping skills, she's already onto the next venture, saying she's so proud of what we're creating in the candid conversations that I'm able to have with other female founders as we unpack the twists and turns of building a business, and what a
lot of twists and turns there have been. There was the charitable foundation, Archwell, It's audio offshoots, a children's book, and then the lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, which was wisely renamed the more Palatable as Ever Cleaning. Megan sees herself as a lifestyle guro, a little Winneth, a little Martha with a big Royal spin. Pr expert Evan Nieman chimes in, Megan has always been great at launching new ventures,
but a problem is sustaining them. When a project is meant to be a reinvention but ends up reinforcing the same old criticisms, it's a major misstep. Publicist Jane Owen adds, she made the mistake that has always gone down badly with the general public. She complained about her massive privilege, yes, being Richard famous as a burden, but the people struggling
that buy eggs don't want to hear about it. She also needs to acknowledge that she now sits in a place of privilege and wealth that is far beyond the target audience she's hoping to reach. We'll step in to observe the Cape and William seems to have figured the media game out in a way Megan never has. While they are the future King and Queen, and by no means poor. Their media coverage has become one of Will's hanging out at a soccer gain or Kate taking in
a pint of guinness at the pub. They feed the media and then go home to their castles. Palace Indrigue will be right back. If you're a comedy fan, you may remember the late Mitch Hebburg. This weekend is twenty years since Mitch passed away. In our sister podcast, Daily Comedy News is celebrating with the life of Mitch Hedburg specials all week and long, and it's hosted and written by the writer of this show, John McDermott, who we
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Media has five bucks a month. Check it out. If you're an Apple podcast just click that banner that says uninterrupted listening, and if you're on another podcast player, check the link in the show notes for Caloroga dot Com. Slash plus the tragic death of Diana in nineteen ninety seven car crash continues to raise difficult questions more than a quarter century on, chief among them why none of the occupants in the vehicle, including Diana herself, were wearing
seat belts at the time. Investigations later concluded that the chances of survival for at least some of those in the car could have been as high as eighty percent had they been properly buckled. Now, a British security expert has offered insight into why seat belt uses not always observed by members of the royal family. Speaking to The Daily Mail, security consultant Michael Chandler explained that in some cases, not wearing a seat belt as a matter of protocol
and practicality. Channeler explains, as you might imagine, there's concerns about extrac a principle from a vehicle. As quickly as possible, there'll be a risk assessment, the outcome of which will determine whether or not there needs to be extra precautions. Beyond security considerations, the issue of comfort and presentation also plays a part. Royals are frequently seen attending events in military uniforms or formal attire, and seat belts can cause
wrinkling or dishevel clothing Before high profile appearances. If they're in and out of a vehicle, Royals will be less inclined to fit their seat belt every time. Chandler noted with men, for example, a seat belt cancrease shirts, so that might also be a factor. Still, Chandler emphasized that the Royals are not universally seat belt averse. They do actually wear seat belts, probably much more than people realize.
On those occasions where they're traveling relatively quickly through London or on motorways, they will certainly wear seat belts, and they have it to email us address is the Palace Entry at gmail dot com. Please followus on Spotify, Apple, or the apple of your choice and leave us a nice review of five stars. If you're enjoying the show My Frants, My Things to Join mcdo remit this is balance intriguing good turns. M hm, m hm m hm