Episodes

  • Meghan Markle named Villain of the Year

    Meghan Markle named Villain of the Year
    Dec 10 2025
    Still more holiday heat for Meghan Markle as LA boutique Kitson names her a “villain of the year” in its annual “holiday hypocrisy” window — complete with a “Montecito diva” Santa hat. Reviewers continue to dismantle her Netflix Christmas special, with The Times calling it a masterclass in one-upmanship and The Royalist suggesting Netflix is quietly signaling it’s “done” with the Duchess. The show’s rare 0 percent Rotten Tomatoes score isn’t helping. Elsewhere, Princess Beatrice’s daughter Athena prepares for a christening that could bring an awkward reunion with Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, while Jack Osbourne reveals that royal naming rules prevented “Prince of Darkness” from appearing on Ozzy’s death certificate.If you’d like, I

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    9 mins
  • Markle Family Meltdown: Thomas Fires Back as Critics Roast Meghan’s ‘Cold-Hearted’ Silence

    Markle Family Meltdown: Thomas Fires Back as Critics Roast Meghan’s ‘Cold-Hearted’ Silence
    Dec 10 2025
    The Thomas Markle saga takes another surreal turn as The Royalist reveals claims that someone on Meghan’s team suspected his leg amputation might be a hoax — a charge Thomas’s friends call “disgraceful.” Meanwhile, commentator Melanie McDonagh unleashes a blistering broadside, accusing Meghan of abandoning her father in his hour of need and comparing her behavior to King Lear’s most heartless daughters. Elsewhere, Prince Harry reportedly courts Jennifer Lopez for an Invictus Games cameo, while biographer Andrew Lownie suggests even the King and Princess of Wales’ health woes may be worsened by the strain caused by the monarchy’s “spares.” And over at Sandringham, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor digs in with an eyebrow-raising list of demands, sparking new scrutiny of royal housing perks and who pays what.

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    11 mins
  • Slop Princess of Montecito: Holiday Hokum, Fading Fame and $12 Chocolate Bars

    Slop Princess of Montecito: Holiday Hokum, Fading Fame and $12 Chocolate Bars
    Dec 9 2025
    Critics absolutely torch With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, mocking broccoli wreaths, therapy-speak crackers and brunch guests in matching red PJs as reviewers label the show joyless, fake and unintentionally hilarious. The Free Press dubs Meghan the “Slop Princess,” while U.S. commentators say the Sussex brand is sliding fast: Harry’s Trump joke draws boos, their star power is “waning,” and Meghan’s eye is drifting toward Kardashians-style beauty deals. Now add in As Ever’s twelve-dollar chocolate bars with bee pollen and “weeds” that social media calls “insane” and “gross,” and you’ve got the full Montecito package: high price, high gloss, and a reputation that’s starting to melt.

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    10 mins
  • Meghan Markle’s “Reach Out” Chaos: Dad Says No Call, Hospital Says No Record, Samantha Says ‘Medusa’

    Meghan Markle’s “Reach Out” Chaos: Dad Says No Call, Hospital Says No Record, Samantha Says ‘Medusa’
    Dec 9 2025
    The Markle family drama hit full soap-opera mode as Meghan’s team insisted she “reached out” to her recovering father — while Thomas Markle says he’s received nothing, the hospital confirms zero contact, and the supposed message turns out to be an email he hasn’t opened in five years. Samantha jumps in with “Medusa” insults, Thomas gives emotional bedside quotes, doctors detail the massive clot that forced emergency amputation, and insiders whisper he’s now shopping a big TV payday. Meanwhile, palace sources say Meghan feels she can’t win. Add fresh reports of Harry feeling adrift, a new UK security move, Pippa Matthews skipping Kate’s carol service for Abu Dhabi, and the looming return of Andrew at baby Athena’s christening — and the royal holiday season just got even messier.

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    10 mins
  • Meghan Markle's Mixed Messages About Family as Kate’s Carol Service Shines Bright

    Meghan Markle's Mixed Messages About Family as Kate’s Carol Service Shines Bright
    Dec 8 2025
    Meghan Markle’s outreach to her father turned into a weekend of whiplash after her team first dismissed reports as “a complete fabrication,” then later confirmed she had contacted Thomas Markle following news of his emergency surgery. Samantha Markle weighed in from the sidelines, urging the Sussexes to step up with real support, while a Parade profile reminded the world the couple’s estimated worth sits around $60 million.

    Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales delivered the holiday moment of the season with her fifth annual Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey. Catherine greeted performers including Kate Winslet and Eugene Levy, welcomed William and the children in coordinating navy and black, and presided over an evening celebrating kindness and community.

    Deep Crown explains why Charles’ absence wasn’t a snub but a strategic choice to let Catherine’s signature event shine, even as Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie sent supportive words from afar. With musical performances, young talent from Future Talent charity, and hot chocolate waiting at the Abbey doors, the night belonged to the Wales family — a calm, candlelit contrast to Montecito’s headline swirl.

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    11 mins
  • ‘You’re Better Than This!’ Prince Harry’s U.S. Comedy Faceplant Sparks Palace Panic

    ‘You’re Better Than This!’ Prince Harry’s U.S. Comedy Faceplant Sparks Palace Panic
    Dec 8 2025
    Prince Harry’s surprise Colbert cameo was supposed to be cute, festive, and harmless — instead, it’s detonated into one of the most brutal weeks of criticism he’s faced since Spare. Royal experts, PR strategists, and even late-night audiences say the Duke’s jokes fell flat, his jabs at President Trump crossed a diplomatic red line, and his attempts at self-deprecating American reinvention have curdled into something “desperate.” Deep Crown calls it “irrelevance catching up.” British commentators say it was “self-harm.” U.S. audiences booed him. And palace insiders warn the fallout is severe — with fresh calls to strip Harry’s titles entirely. We unpack the backlash, the political blowback, and why even sympathetic voices now say the Duke may have just closed the door on any path home.

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    10 mins
  • "The Week Compassion Died: Father Loses Leg as Daughter Sells Chocolate" - The week in royal news with Mark Francis

    "The Week Compassion Died: Father Loses Leg as Daughter Sells Chocolate" - The week in royal news with Mark Francis
    Dec 7 2025
    Harry addresses Canadian real estate professionals for $499 a pop about "service and leadership"—two concepts he abandoned when he quit royal duties. Meghan's Netflix holiday special drops to catastrophic reviews: Independent gives it one star, Telegraph calls it "quite mad and a little bit sad," Daily Mail awards zero stars citing "syrupy hypocrisy and deep lack of self-awareness." Harry's first speaking part on the show? Slagging off a salad. Tina Brown delivers brutal assessment: "I have never seen anybody make as many mistakes as Meghan has, and Harry is not the brightest bulb either. They are pariahs everywhere."

    BREAKING: Meghan's father Thomas Markle undergoes emergency leg amputation in Philippines ICU—blood clot turned his foot "blue and then black." His son pleads: "My only wish is that Meghan shows my father some compassion. He is literally fighting for his life." Meghan's spokesman declines to comment. As Tom Sykes writes: "Inconveniently, as the Duchess urged viewers to craft sentimental ornaments and lean into family, her father was lying in ICU after three-hour emergency operation, without any contact from her." Harry appears on Colbert making Trump jokes: "I hear you elected a king." Meghan promotes $12 chocolate bars on Instagram as father fights for life. Andrew formally stripped of final honours—Order of the Garter and Royal Victorian Order cancelled, names "erased from the Register." Demands £75 million to leave Royal Lodge.

    William and Kate front-center for German state visit—functioning as "present monarchy" while Charles undergoes treatment. Kate prepares "love in all its forms" carol concert for tonight. Plus: Deep Crown on transactional compassion, terrible Netflix reviews, and the week brand management overtook basic human decency.

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    14 mins
  • Top 25 Royal Stories of 2025 Part Three: Meghan’s Netflix Swing, Charles–William Tensions, and Andrew’s Final Collapse

    Top 25 Royal Stories of 2025 Part Three: Meghan’s Netflix Swing, Charles–William Tensions, and Andrew’s Final Collapse
    Dec 7 2025
    The Top Five stories that shook the monarchy. Meghan’s Netflix comeback fuels global debate, Charles and William quietly clash over the future of the Crown, Kate’s health journey grips the nation, Meghan’s As Ever launch becomes a cultural flashpoint, and Prince Andrew’s downfall hits rock bottom. The biggest royal headlines of the year — period.

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    14 mins