1 00:00:01,680 --> 00:00:06,240 Speaker 1: From the Newsroom and you still come to you. In 2 00:00:06,280 --> 00:00:08,800 Speaker 1: today's episode, we're taking a dive into all the biggest 3 00:00:08,840 --> 00:00:11,720 Speaker 1: stories from behind Palace walls over the past week, including 4 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:14,560 Speaker 1: the harrowing new details which have serfaced about Kate Middleton's 5 00:00:14,600 --> 00:00:17,840 Speaker 1: cancer battle, Harry and Meghan's latest staffing nightmare, and their 6 00:00:17,920 --> 00:00:21,160 Speaker 1: quasi royal tour of Columbia. Plus later on I'll reveal 7 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:24,279 Speaker 1: the Late Queen's secret flying habits. It is another big 8 00:00:24,280 --> 00:00:29,400 Speaker 1: episode of From the Newsroom. There was mass relief as 9 00:00:29,440 --> 00:00:32,480 Speaker 1: Kate Middleton stepped cautiously back into the spotlight in June 10 00:00:32,520 --> 00:00:35,400 Speaker 1: amid her cancer battle, but sad new details from behind 11 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:38,120 Speaker 1: the scenes have emerged this week. So having gotten her 12 00:00:38,120 --> 00:00:41,599 Speaker 1: diagnosis and then having to undergo grueling chemotherapy treatment, there 13 00:00:41,640 --> 00:00:43,639 Speaker 1: was never any doubt that the Princess of Wales's year 14 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:46,159 Speaker 1: has been a tough one, but sources close to her 15 00:00:46,200 --> 00:00:48,280 Speaker 1: have lifted the lid on just how much worse the 16 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:51,279 Speaker 1: situation was than most of us realized. Here's what an 17 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:54,680 Speaker 1: insider told The Daily Mail's Royal editor quote, It's been 18 00:00:54,680 --> 00:00:57,080 Speaker 1: a rough, rough time, a really difficult year for the 19 00:00:57,200 --> 00:00:59,800 Speaker 1: entire family, and as she herself said, she's not out 20 00:00:59,840 --> 00:01:02,640 Speaker 1: of the woods yet unquote, but they did add quote 21 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:06,679 Speaker 1: the direction is positive. The source also added, I don't 22 00:01:06,680 --> 00:01:09,080 Speaker 1: think people realize how much she has gone through behind 23 00:01:09,080 --> 00:01:11,800 Speaker 1: the scenes and for how long, Far longer than anyone 24 00:01:11,840 --> 00:01:15,279 Speaker 1: actually appreciates. She's an incredibly strong woman, but she really 25 00:01:15,319 --> 00:01:18,679 Speaker 1: has been through the wars. Kate's currently on holidays with 26 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:20,760 Speaker 1: Prince William and her kids, and while she's already said 27 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:23,600 Speaker 1: she'll attend engagements and events when she feels able, it's 28 00:01:23,640 --> 00:01:26,160 Speaker 1: not yet been made clear what her next appearance will be. 29 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:30,160 Speaker 1: Moving on, and Harry and Meghan's chief of staff has 30 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 1: quit his job up to just three months. Josh Kettler 31 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:35,520 Speaker 1: was hired on a trial basis, but has parted ways 32 00:01:35,560 --> 00:01:37,600 Speaker 1: with the couple in what a source described as a 33 00:01:37,680 --> 00:01:41,320 Speaker 1: mutual decision after agreement that it wasn't the right fit. 34 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:44,720 Speaker 1: Not only is his departure nightmare timing for Harry and Meghan, 35 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:46,880 Speaker 1: who are currently on a tour of Columbia. More on 36 00:01:46,880 --> 00:01:49,680 Speaker 1: that in a sec which Ketler would almost certainly have joined, 37 00:01:49,960 --> 00:01:52,480 Speaker 1: but it also once again puts into sharp focus the 38 00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:56,400 Speaker 1: long standing issues they've faced in retaining staff. It's understood 39 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:59,120 Speaker 1: eighteen senior employees have quit working for them since their 40 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:01,960 Speaker 1: royal wedding, including at least nine since their move to 41 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:05,120 Speaker 1: the US in twenty twenty, and the last bit of 42 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:06,960 Speaker 1: Royal news for you this week is still on Harry 43 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:09,000 Speaker 1: and Meghan, and the couples currently on a four day 44 00:02:09,080 --> 00:02:11,880 Speaker 1: visit to Columbia in what's being described by many as 45 00:02:11,919 --> 00:02:15,240 Speaker 1: an unofficial Royal tour. During their tour, the couple will 46 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:18,480 Speaker 1: visit local schools to discuss safe online practices and promote 47 00:02:18,480 --> 00:02:22,360 Speaker 1: mental wellness. They'll attend panels, immersed themselves in Colombian culture, 48 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:25,280 Speaker 1: and attend a music festival. But while the royal visit 49 00:02:25,320 --> 00:02:28,160 Speaker 1: sparked plenty of excitement among fans back at Buckingham Palace, 50 00:02:28,200 --> 00:02:30,360 Speaker 1: Harry's family is said to be furious that he and 51 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:33,960 Speaker 1: Meghan are basically undertaking a fake Royal tour despite quitting 52 00:02:33,960 --> 00:02:39,320 Speaker 1: their jobs as working royals four years ago. Finishing up 53 00:02:39,320 --> 00:02:40,880 Speaker 1: with a bit of a fun Royal fact for you, 54 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:43,760 Speaker 1: details of the late Queen Elizabeth's mid flight habits have 55 00:02:43,800 --> 00:02:46,120 Speaker 1: been revealed by a former flight attendant who kept a 56 00:02:46,160 --> 00:02:49,679 Speaker 1: record of her VIP guest's requests. According to the ex 57 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:52,560 Speaker 1: British Airways staffer, the Queen would drink a martini before 58 00:02:52,600 --> 00:02:55,480 Speaker 1: greeting guests. On royal flights. She requested that a bowl 59 00:02:55,520 --> 00:02:57,880 Speaker 1: of sugar free mints would be beside her on takeoff, 60 00:02:58,120 --> 00:03:00,960 Speaker 1: and she'd b wyo palace pillows. Well, if you're the Queen, 61 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:03,320 Speaker 1: why not Anyway. That's it for this edition of From 62 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:05,560 Speaker 1: the Newsroom. Thanks for listening. We'll be back with another 63 00:03:05,639 --> 00:03:09,919 Speaker 1: update Monday morning. Follow us, subscribe to From the Newsroom 64 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:12,320 Speaker 1: wherever you get your podcasts.