"Announcing the Duchess: Meghan's Comic Self-Importance Reaches New Heights" This week in royal news with Mark Francis

Meghan Markle has someone announce "Meghan, Duchess of Sussex" when she enters a room—even when she appears to be the only other person there. The Harper's Bazaar detail prompts accusations she's risen to "comic levels of self-importance," with one critic comparing it to the SNL sketch announcing "Lord and Lady Douchebag."

She also admits she invited herself to Balenciaga's Paris show. The Kardashian fallout deepens as Kris Jenner reportedly "cannot let slide" the photo deletion request, planning to freeze out the Sussexes from Hollywood. Bethenny Frankel delivers brutal analysis: they tried to put "50 pounds of shit in a five-pound bag." Questions emerge over whether Meghan kept a designer dress from a 2022 photoshoot. Harry felt like "fish out of water" at Jenner's party and now wants to bring the children to UK against Meghan's wishes. Meghan films Thanksgiving video wearing $247,000 in jewelry while glazing turkey in satin gown—in a rented mansion, not her home.

The BBC received 728 complaints for calling Kate "Kate Middleton." Kate extends olive branch to Beatrice and Eugenie with carol service invites. Prince George "loved" the apple juice Kate's friend sent home. Andrew ignores Congress testimony request, still eating alone at massive table with silver service. William plans to strip titles from non-working royals and scrap "ridiculous" traditions like velvet robes. Duke of York title likely retired forever—Louis won't get it.

Plus: AI deepfakes of the Queen rapping, Diana had tabloids smuggled into palace, and the monarchy adapts while others wonder what adaptation actually requires.

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