Meghan Markle Tops Royal Power Rankings as Charles Faces Reparations Pressure and Palace Rat Problem

Who is the most powerful person in the Royal Family right now? Royal Insider Deep Crown has released its October power rankings, putting Meghan Markle at number one, Prince Harry second and Charles Spencer third. Prince William comes in fourth, Princess Diana’s enduring influence earns her fifth place, while King Charles lands in sixth. Catherine, Princess of Wales, is eighth. The rankings measure influence rather than royal status, with Meghan taking the top spot because of her perceived influence over Harry and the Sussexes’ future. Meanwhile, King Charles is preparing for a Caribbean tour beginning in the Bahamas on October 27 amid renewed calls for an apology and reparations over Britain’s role in slavery. Buckingham Palace says the visit will acknowledge the “darkest days of our past,” but maintains that formal apologies and reparations are matters for the British Government. Back at Buckingham Palace, there is a less diplomatic problem: rats. A new documentary looks at the Palace pest-control team’s annual battle against rodents and revisits the story of a rat reportedly appearing near Barack and Michelle Obama’s accommodations during a royal visit. According to the story, President Obama had one request: don’t tell Michelle. Plus, Tom Parker Bowles reveals Queen Camilla’s rules for roast chicken and praises his mother’s scrambled eggs, while a tabloid claims Lady Louise Windsor and boyfriend Felix da Silva-Clamp are discussing marriage, children and buying a home. Princess Anne reveals her wonderfully efficient method for ending a dinner party, and we revisit Princess Diana’s 1985 White House dance with Clint Eastwood, which Radar Online has given a far more dramatic headline than the evidence supports. Questions this episode answers: Why is Meghan Markle number one in the latest royal power rankings? Where do Prince Harry, Prince William, Kate Middleton and King Charles rank? Will King Charles apologize for slavery during his Caribbean tour? Will Britain pay reparations? Does Buckingham Palace really have a rat problem? Was a rat spotted while Barack and Michelle Obama stayed at Buckingham Palace? Is Lady Louise Windsor getting serious with Felix da Silva-Clamp? How does Princess Anne get dinner guests to leave? And did Princess Diana have a romance with Clint Eastwood? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-harry-meghan-the-crown-royal-family-news-and-gossip--4522904/support. Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.