Horrifying Case of Left-Wing Terrorism, and Prince Harry's FAILED UK Trip, with Alex Phillips and Rob Shuter | Ep. 1359
Episode of The Megyn Kelly Show · July 14, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly discusses Ann Widdecombe's murder and UK political violence with Alex Phillips, then Prince Harry's lawsuit loss, royals, Taylor Swift's wedding and Blake Lively with Rob Shuter.
Summary
Megyn Kelly opened the episode with the killing of former Conservative and Brexit Party politician Ann Widdecombe, 78, whose death police initially did not treat as political before counterterrorism officers took over the investigation. Kelly framed the case as part of an "assassination culture" spanning the United States and Britain, citing the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Butler, Pennsylvania attempt on Donald Trump.
Alex Phillips, who served in the European Parliament alongside Widdecombe, described her as a principled, kind social conservative and argued that the Labour government's repeated description of Reform UK as extremist and hateful amounted to stochastic, state-sanctioned left-wing terrorism. She accused police of initially lying about the death, cited the reduction of Nigel Farage's security and the jailing of Lucy Connolly, and said she had chosen to keep fighting rather than recant her politics. Kelly read from Phillips's Substack essay and argued that conservatives face a double standard in media and advertising.
In the second half, celebrity reporter Rob Shuter discussed Prince Harry's defeat in his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, arguing Harry had been advised against suing and may be unable to pay the costs. Shuter and Kelly said Harry and Meghan's meeting with King Charles at Highgrove was not a real reconciliation because no photographs or statement were released, reported that the couple stayed at Althorp, and praised Prince William and Catherine for upstaging them with a polo-match kiss and a Wimbledon appearance. Shuter called Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding a branding exercise attended by many guests who did not know the couple.
The pair also criticized Blake Lively's roughly $8 million fee request against Justin Baldoni, contrasting it with The New York Times' much smaller request, and praised the Baldonis' video statement. The episode closed with discussion of the box-office struggles of Supergirl, which Shuter attributed partly to women not turning out.
Chapters
- 0:01
The murder of Ann Widdecombe
Kelly outlines the killing of the 78-year-old former MP and the police's shift to a counterterrorism investigation.
- 5:49
Phillips remembers Widdecombe and blames Labour rhetoric
Phillips describes Widdecombe's character and argues government demonization of Reform UK amounts to state-sanctioned terrorism.
- 16:18
Premeditation, mental health and Labour's messaging
Phillips rejects mental-health explanations and links Farage's reduced security and Labour conference rhetoric to the attack.
- 23:01
Fear among ordinary citizens and choosing to fight
Phillips cites Lucy Connolly's sentence and social ostracism, and Kelly reads from her Substack on refusing to recant.
- 38:25
Prince Harry's lawsuit defeat
Shuter says Harry ignored legal advice and now faces heavy costs after losing his claim against Associated Newspapers.
- 48:11
Harry's UK trip and Althorp stay
Kelly and Shuter discuss the Buckingham Palace accommodation dispute and reports the Sussexes stayed at Charles Spencer's estate.
- 55:03
Meeting with King Charles
Shuter argues the Highgrove meeting was a private family visit without photos, not a reconciliation.
- 1:03:35
William and Kate's polo kiss
Shuter says the palace staged a kiss photograph to overshadow the Sussexes' visit.
- 1:05:51
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding
Shuter reports guests did not know the couple and calls the wedding a publicity event.
- 1:16:28
Wimbledon, J.Lo and the Wales family
Kelly and Shuter mock Jennifer Lopez's appearance and praise Catherine's work ethic and the royals' presence.
- 1:26:37
Blake Lively's fee demand and the Baldonis' statement
They criticize Lively's $8 million fee request and praise Justin and Emily Baldoni's video.
- 1:39:40
Supergirl's box-office struggles
Kelly and Shuter discuss why Supergirl underperformed financially.
Key points
What was said, by whom, with the exact words. Timestamps jump to the moment.
- Megyn Kelly
Kelly argues Widdecombe's killing is the latest example of an assassination culture now spreading from the U.S. to Britain.
“this feels very much like just the latest chapter in our assassination culture”
- Alex Phillips
Phillips accuses British police of lying by initially suggesting the death was a burglary or a fall.
“And the police lied. They tried to tell us, oh, this is probably a burglary gone wrong. Oh, she must have slipped and hit her head”
- Alex Phillips
Phillips characterizes the killing as left-wing terrorism that is state-sanctioned in the UK.
“It is left-wing terrorism and at this point in the UK it is state-sanctioned terrorism. None of us are safe anymore”
- Alex Phillips
Phillips says that after Charlie Kirk's assassination the state cut Nigel Farage's security by 70%, followed by a Labour conference of anti-Reform rhetoric.
“They decided that he needed his security reduced by 70%. What followed on from that was the Labour Party conference”
- Alex Phillips
Phillips argues that attributing the attack to mental illness should not excuse it and that blame should go to what causes such illness.
“We've got to move past this excuse of mental health and actually point the finger of blame at why people have terrible mental health”
- Alex Phillips
Phillips cites Lucy Connolly's 31-month sentence for a deleted post as evidence the pressure reaches ordinary citizens.
“she was an ordinary citizen she was given 31 months in prison”
- Megyn Kelly
Kelly argues that openly conservative figures would never be given nonpolitical lifestyle shows the way left-leaning Kara Swisher was by CNN.
“They would never, never allow an open right winger to host a nonpolitical show like that”
- Rob Shuter
Shuter reports that Prince Harry was advised by lawyers not to bring the case because it would be nearly impossible to prove.
“I know from my sources he was advised not to do this. Any reputable lawyer that he spoke to in London would tell him, this is almost impossible to prove”
- Rob Shuter
Shuter asserts Harry lacks the money to pay the legal costs he may now owe.
“And now it's going to cost him. And he doesn't have it. He does not have this money”
- Megyn Kelly
Kelly reports, citing a source, that Charles Spencer was concerned about Meghan's 2023 visit to Diana's burial island while filming for Netflix.
“A source tells me that Meghan was there in 2023 and that at the time, Charles Spencer, Diana's brother, was very concerned”
Listen from 49:53 · Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2026 UK visit
- Rob Shuter
Shuter says his sources confirm Harry stayed at Althorp Park during the trip.
“My sources are saying the same. He stayed at Althorp Park. which is just a magnificent home”
Listen from 50:52 · Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2026 UK visit
- Rob Shuter
Shuter argues Meghan sought the meeting with King Charles as a business move rather than to repair the family.
“I don't think for one minute she wanted to meet the king so that she could fix this family. I think it was a business decision”
- Rob Shuter
Shuter claims Catherine's polo-match appearance and kiss with William was a last-minute addition designed to dominate coverage.
“And she was not meant to go to this polo match on the original schedule. Kate wasn't on that schedule”
- Rob Shuter
Shuter reports speaking to four wedding guests who could not get near Swift to thank her.
“I spoke to four people who went to the wedding and they wanted to say thank you”
- Rob Shuter
Shuter characterizes the wedding as a branding announcement promoting Travis Kelce.
“This wasn't a wedding. This was an announcement to the world that Travis is open for business”
- Rob Shuter
Shuter says William and Catherine make him optimistic about the monarchy's future.
“These two are the reason that I'm really optimistic about the future of the monarchy”
- Megyn Kelly
Kelly notes Lively claims $8 million in fees for defeating a single Baldoni defamation counterclaim.
“She claims getting rid of that one claim cost her eight million dollars”
- Rob Shuter
Shuter asserts Blake Lively is now box office poison whom casting directors avoid.
“Poison. Absolutely. Casting directors don't want to meet with her”
- Rob Shuter
Shuter reports that Ryan Reynolds is especially angry the Baldonis told their side first.
“The one that's really angry is her husband, Ryan, who thinks of himself as a PR marketing genius”
Linked moment · 1:42:37Skip to 1:42:37 using a listen link in the info box.
Rob ShuterShuter attributes Supergirl's underperformance to women not attending.
“I looked at the box office, women didn't show up. That's why this movie didn't do very well”
People
In the conversation
- Megyn KellyConservative broadcaster and podcaster
- Alex PhillipsBritish political commentator, TV presenter, former Brexit Party MEP and former aide to Nigel Farage
- Rob ShuterCelebrity reporter, former publicist and author of It Started With a Whisper
Discussed
- Ann WiddecombeFormer British Conservative MP and Brexit Party MEP, murdered at age 78
- Nigel FarageBritish politician who criticized banning people for their speech
- Keir StarmerPrime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Lucy ConnollyBritish woman jailed over a social media post after the Southport killings
- Charlie KirkAmerican conservative activist and podcast host assassinated in September 2025
- Donald TrumpPresident of the United States whose conduct of the Iran war is the episode's main subject
- Kara SwisherAmerican tech journalist and CNN contributor
- Prince HarryDuke of Sussex
- Meghan MarkleDuchess of Sussex, cited as a PR cautionary example
- King Charles IIIBritish monarch and Prince Harry's father
- Prince WilliamPrince of Wales
- Catherine, Princess of WalesWife of Prince William
- Charles Spencer9th Earl Spencer, brother of Princess Diana and owner of Althorp
- Elton JohnBritish singer-songwriter and collaborator of Brandi Carlile
- Taylor SwiftAmerican singer-songwriter cited as an example of public love-and-hate cycles
- Travis KelceNFL tight end and New Heights co-host engaged to Taylor Swift
- Jennifer LopezSinger and actress
- Ben StillerActor and director of Severance
- Blake LivelyAmerican actress who sued Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios
- Ryan ReynoldsActor and husband of Blake Lively
- Bryan FreedmanAttorney for Baldoni and Megyn Kelly
- Kobe BryantLate NBA player quoted by Kelly on hard work
Topics
- Murder of Ann Widdecombe
- Political violence in the United Kingdom
- Prince Harry v Associated Newspapers
- Reform UK
- Labour Party (UK)
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2026 UK visit
- British royal family
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding
- Lively v. Wayfarer Studios
- Assassination of Charlie Kirk
- Freedom of speech in the United Kingdom
- 2026 Wimbledon Championships
- Supergirl (2026 film)
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From the publisher
Megyn Kelly is joined by Alex Phillips, political consultant and commentator, to discuss the murder of former UK politician Ann Widdecombe, why British authorities now believe it was an act of terrorism, the left-wing violence against those on the right, how some of those in power on the left are actually encouraging violence against the right, the rise of "assassination culture" in the UK and the US, and more. Then Rob Shuter, author of “It Started With a Whisper,” join to discuss Prince Harry's massive legal loss against the media, why the judge's ruling could force him to pay millions in legal fees, why he always tries to blame others instead of himself, the truth about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's meeting with King Charles, why it wasn't a major royal reconciliation, why they don't want to do the work to fix the relationship, how Prince William and Princess Catherine quietly upstaged Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's UK trip, the inside story of their rare public kiss last week, why Taylor Swift's celebrity-filled wedding felt more like a publicity event than an intimate celebration, how many of the celebs in attendance didn't even know the couple, Justin Baldoni breaking his silence on Blake Lively after the latest ruling in their legal battle, Lively's continued pursuit of millions in legal fees, and more. Phillips- https://www.thatalexwoman.com/ Shuter- https://robshuter.substack.com/ Supersure Insurance: Upgrade your business insurance to a year-round SuperAgency at https://Supersure.com/Megyn Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an average of $800/mo. NMLS #182334 https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 800-852-2010 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit https://AmericanFinancing.net/MegynKelly . Average savings…
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