Ian Pelham Turner
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“is too entrenched in his ways.”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner warned that William is too entrenched in his ways for the king to intervene successfully.
“Yes, Sarah has done some things wrong in her life, but I think as well, she has got a kind heart,”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-12
Turner acknowledged Ferguson's mistakes but emphasized that she has a kind heart.
“very well treated in the formative years of her marriage with Andrew”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-12
Turner suggested Ferguson was not well treated during the early years of her marriage to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
“And I think the reality was this might have been a strategy to actually gain more initiatives, but who knows? We will never know with the royal family itself. She's obviously very considerate about what might happen if a book was written like this to Eugenie and Beatrice, and also to her former husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor too.”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-12
Turner speculated the rumor may have been a strategy and noted Ferguson's consideration for her daughters and ex-husband.
“But I think right now she needs to be looked at as someone who needs help, care, and respect. She is the type of lady that really the Queen actually liked in a lot of ways, and she came back into the royal fold. But I think, as I say, at the moment, I think in reality, it wasn't her really-ality to actually write a book as well.”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-12
Turner said Ferguson deserves help and respect, noting the Queen liked her and that writing a book was likely not her reality.
“The other day it was announced by the Sun newspaper that Sarah Ferguson was attempting to write a book, an all tell book, giving all the secrets away about the royal family. It was strongly denied very quickly by her PR team,”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-12
Turner recounted The Sun's report that Ferguson was attempting to write a tell-all book about the royal family, which her PR team quickly denied.
“She really is the type of person who will give people anything that they want, and that's partly being her downfall, as she gives very expensive gifts to her friends.”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-12
Turner described Ferguson's generosity as partly contributing to her downfall due to giving expensive gifts.
“She forgot to curtsy to her. She also saw first-hand how the royal family operated with all their high jinks behind the scenes. I feel, although she felt deeply fond of Edward, she realized she could not marry him and still have her beloved career, which was her main passion.”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11
Turner said Henshall forgot to curtsy to the queen and realized she could not marry Edward and keep her career.
“I personally remember working with the National Youth Music Theatre of which Edward was president, so Ruthie would have been his ideal partner at the time.”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11
Turner recalled working with the National Youth Music Theatre, of which Edward was president.
“As far as I know, their great friendship has remained through the decades,”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11
Turner suggested Edward and Henshall remained close friends through the decades.
“Ruthie Henshall has been a renowned theatre actress for several decades and Edward loved that world,”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11
Turner said Henshall was a renowned theatre actress and Edward loved that world.
“The relationship went on for quite a while, and she was very nervous meeting the royal family, especially the queen,”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11
Turner said Henshall was very nervous meeting the royal family, especially the queen.
“Although some royals still live in Dickens times, we are actually in the 21st century. How would the King feel if a second tragedy happens in his lifetime, first Diana, and potentially Harry and his family?”
Ian Pelham Turner · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-18
Turner raised the specter of a potential second royal tragedy after Diana, urging the king to reconsider his approach.
“Harry is the son of a king. He has prominence in Britain. Thus, whether William likes it or not the King should decide not to weakly disenfranchise his second son,”
Ian Pelham Turner · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-18
Turner disagreed with King Charles's stance, arguing the king should not disenfranchise his second son.
“He is a billionaire with vast fortunes. Pay for his son’s full security rather than looking like an Ebenezer Scrooge after.”
Ian Pelham Turner · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-18
Turner urged the king to pay for Prince Harry's full security rather than appearing stingy.
“but as always egos have got in the way.”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-15
Pelham Turner said egos have gotten in the way of reconciliation.
“could have been one positive step”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-15
Pelham Turner said Harry's birthday could have been one positive step toward reconciling with his family.
“Kate has played the long game because she realizes she will one day be queen to a King William,”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Turner told Fox News Digital that Kate played the long game in preparation for becoming queen to King William.
“That training is far more extensive. There has been a steady build of PR power for Kate. It involves wearing the right clothes, manufacturing the right photographs to show a successful queen-in-waiting, as well as a devoted mother.”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Turner said Kate's training involved a steady build of PR power including wearing the right clothes and manufacturing the right photographs.
“put William and Kate into a media shade which will not go down well with them and, in reality, increase the difficulties with the warring brothers.”
Ian Pelham Turner · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-23
Ian Pelham Turner warned that renewed attention on Meghan Markle could strain relations within the royal family.
“Meghan, ever resourceful, has found a way back both to acting, which she loves, and a lifestyle which complements Harry and the children,”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Ian Pelham Turner discussed Meghan Markle balancing an acting career with family life.
“In my mind, it will be a head-on clash between the House of Wales and the House of Sussex on popularity stakes where King Charles and Camilla will stay well out of it, if they have any sense,”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Ian Pelham Turner predicted a popularity clash between the House of Wales and the House of Sussex.
“This is going to be a massive story in Britain and will overshadow William and Kate and their PR drive which will make William furious,”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Ian Pelham Turner warned that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return could overshadow Prince William and Kate Middleton.
“I personally feel they will create a new life for themselves and try to heal the wounds over the next two to three years and become an asset rather than a drama for the royal family.”
Ian Pelham Turner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Ian Pelham Turner offered his perspective on the Sussexes' future relationship with the royal family.