As Harry's plane touches down at Heathrow, Mike and Zara Tindall make their debut as working royals with a children's sports initiative in Cardiff. Their natural warmth and authentic engagement generate exactly the kind of positive coverage the monarchy has been desperate for, while Harry's mysterious silence in London creates a competing narrative that the palace watches with growing unease.

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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.