Buckingham Palace was sent into a state of absolute panic last night after the famously no-nonsense Princess Royal, Princess Anne, made an unexpected and highly unusual public address regarding her nephew, Prince Harry.

In a move that has been described by insiders as a “total power play,” the Princess, 75, stepped out onto a private balcony (reportedly, not the official one) and delivered a stern, five-minute-long pronouncement that focused almost entirely on the Duke of Sussex.

“The Princess Royal does not mince words, but this was unprecedented,” stated royal historian Dr. Eleanor Vance. “She bypassed all the usual channels. It was clearly a direct message—and it wasn’t a pleasant one.”

ANNE’S BOMB SHELL: “TIME FOR HIM TO…”

The core of the Princess’s shock statement revolved around what she called “the need for certain junior family members to return to their posts… or, indeed, find new ones.”

While never mentioning Harry by name, the context was crystal clear. Sources close to the Princess claim she is furious about the “constant drama” overshadowing the Crown’s vital work.

Anne’s most jaw-dropping quote:

“Frankly, one cannot continually seek both privacy and the public’s attention. It is time for him to decide: is it the polo field, or is it duty? If it is the former, then perhaps his old bedroom should be turned into a gift shop.”

Ouch! That’s got to sting.

MEGHAN REPORTEDLY “FUMING”

Sources in Montecito confirm that the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, is “utterly incandescent” about the statement.

“Meghan sees this as a blatant attack,” said a Hollywood pal. “She believes Anne is deliberately trying to sabotage Harry’s new venture—a high-end, limited-edition line of organic sourdough bread called ‘Sussed Dough.’ Anne has always preferred brown bread!”