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Palace Intrigue Unwrapped - Andrew’s Collapse, William’s Rise, and a Monarchy in Transition

Palace Intrigue Unwrapped - Andrew’s Collapse, William’s Rise, and a Monarchy in Transition

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 Analysis of four hundred seventy Palace Intrigue episodes breaks down the stories, names and themes that defined royal coverage in 2025. The numbers reveal a monarchy under sustained pressure, dominated by scandal, health crises and unresolved family rifts.

Andrew emerged as the most talked-about royal by a wide margin, with his Epstein-linked fallout, loss of titles and forced departure from Royal Lodge defining the institutional crisis of the year. Prince William followed closely, as he quietly stepped into a larger leadership role amid growing expectations of a future royal reset.

We examine why Meghan Markle and Prince Harry continue to dominate headlines from California, how the narrative around the Sussexes began to shift, and why Netflix remained a central battleground. We also reflect on King Charles’s first full year as monarch during cancer treatment, Kate’s health journey, and the words that kept appearing again and again: controversy, feud, scandal and security.


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