Meghan Markle’s Treatment of Staff Questioned | King Charles’s Resilience & Catherine’s Grace

This week on Royally Unfiltered, Kinsey Schofield is joined by world-renowned royal biographer Hugo Vickers and Royals Extra on Substack founder Sally Bedell Smith to examine a pivotal moment for the monarchy and for the Sussexes. From behind palace gates to the heart of the headlines, the panel breaks down growing questions surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as 2026 begins under a cloud of instability. With further upheaval in their communications team, including the departures of James Holt and Meredith Maines, the Sussex brand faces renewed scrutiny over its direction, durability, and leadership. Attention then turns to the working monarchy, where King Charles III has overtaken Princess Anne as the hardest-working member of the Royal Family, carrying out an extraordinary 535 official engagements in 2025 while continuing cancer treatment. What does this milestone reveal about the future of the Crown, the King’s stamina, and the increasing demands of royal duty as his treatment is scaled back in the year ahead? The discussion also explores why the Princess of Wales has emerged as the monarchy’s most popular and influential figure after a challenging year. With polling placing her ahead of every other royal and palace insiders predicting she will be “a queen who truly listens,” the panel considers how Catherine’s quiet authority and emotional intelligence are shaping the future of the Firm. #KinseySchofield #RoyalNews #KingCharles #PrincessCatherine #KateMiddleton #MeghanMarkle #PrinceHarry Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/KINSEY and use code KINSEY to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. Pique: Boost energy, improve digestion, and support liver health with Pique’s Liver Detox Protocol—get 20% off today at https://Piquelife.com/KINSEY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices