Episodes

  • Salmonella Sussex! Meghan Markle’s Turkey Backlash, Real Housewives Snub And Andrew’s £75 Million Standoff

    Salmonella Sussex! Meghan Markle’s Turkey Backlash, Real Housewives Snub And Andrew’s £75 Million Standoff
    Dec 3 2025
    Meghan Markle is said to be “devastated” after a Thanksgiving turkey video sparked online fury over her kitchen hygiene, just as lukewarm buzz around her Netflix holiday special raises questions about whether a third season will ever happen. We look at reports that the Sussexes are suddenly keeping a lower profile, the Real Housewives of London cast’s frosty reaction to the idea of Meghan joining the show, and new claims that Prince Andrew wants £75 million, a replacement Sandringham home and full support staff before he’ll even think about leaving Royal Lodge. Plus, we’ve got fresh reporting on a possible public inquiry into the Andrew lease deal, his and Sarah’s apparent absence from Christmas at Sandringham for a second year running, an Eric Clapton date on the Sandringham estate, and why today’s German state visit optics have some observers saying William is already acting like the monarchy’s de facto operational leader – as Queen Camilla quietly says goodbye to her “hot” equerry Major Ollie Plunket.

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    9 mins
  • Meghan Markle'’s Netflix Holiday Special Lands As William And Kate Lead the German State Visit

    Meghan Markle'’s Netflix Holiday Special Lands As William And Kate Lead the German State Visit
    Dec 3 2025
    Meghan Markle’s holiday Netflix special, With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, drops today – complete with crafts, cookies, cameos and a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Harry kitchen kiss – but critics say this Christmas outing may be a make-or-break test for her brand. We look at the guest list, the Archewell spin, and fresh reports that Netflix and WME see the coming year as crucial as Meghan lines up brief on-screen cameos to boost As Ever. Then we turn to Windsor, where the German President’s state visit puts the Prince and Princess of Wales front and centre once again, fuelling new talk of how differently the Wales and Sussex households are now positioning themselves on the world stage.

    Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

    Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

    👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 is fully available now for everyone. Season 2 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 2 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now.

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    11 mins
  • William Skips Christmas (Again) As Kate Preps For Carols & Charles Plans A Manure Lagoon

    William Skips Christmas (Again) As Kate Preps For Carols & Charles Plans A Manure Lagoon
    Dec 2 2025
    Prince William is reportedly set to avoid Christmas lunch with the King for the third year running, as insiders insist there’s “no controversy”—just a difficult year for the Waleses. Meanwhile, Kate’s interior design eye is on full display as Forest Lodge takes shape, complete with a dining table big enough for 24. But holiday harmony hits a snag when Charles pushes plans for a two-million-gallon manure lagoon near Anmer Hall, leaving locals—and likely the Waleses—holding their noses. We preview a packed week of royal duties, from William’s tech stop to the German state visit to Kate’s Christmas carol service. Plus: William’s “better wife” quip in Wales, his surprise pub lunch (and £25 tip), and King Charles finally stripping Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his last remaining honours as Tina Brown reveals the palace’s fears about what Andrew might do next.

    Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

    Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

    👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 is fully available now for everyone. Season 2 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 2 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now.

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    9 mins
  • Meghan Markle's Mess: Dress Drama, Salmonella Sussex & The Kids-As-Content Backlash

    Meghan Markle's Mess: Dress Drama, Salmonella Sussex & The Kids-As-Content Backlash
    Dec 2 2025
    The Duchess of Sussex kicks off December the only way she knows how: with a fresh avalanche of headlines. Meghan fires back at accusations she kept a designer dress without permission, unveils a meticulously curated “relatable mom” breakfast routine, and once again features Archie and Lilibet in that now-infamous fake-private photo style critics say is more marketing than motherhood. Then she sparks a Thanksgiving food fight after rubbing down a raw turkey—bracelets on, hair loose, no gloves—in what Reddit quickly dubbed “Salmonella Sussex.” We also look at the new As Ever push inside Soho Home, the brand’s traffic struggles compared to Goop, and the viral backlash over her illegible leather bookmark.

    Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

    Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

    👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 is fully available now for everyone. Season 2 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 2 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now.

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    11 mins
  • Yorks in Crisis: Clubs Shut Doors, Royals Sound as Fergie Plots Tell-All as Palace Recoils

    Yorks in Crisis: Clubs Shut Doors, Royals Sound as Fergie Plots Tell-All as Palace Recoils
    Dec 1 2025
    Speculation grows that Sarah Ferguson may be preparing a high-profile interview as the Andrew scandal intensifies. Reports suggest the pair are no longer welcome at London’s exclusive Annabel’s club, Andrew’s Freedom of the City could face review, and commentators warn both are struggling under the pressure. New claims emerge about Princess Anne’s furious reaction during the toe-sucking scandal of the nineteen-nineties, while King Charles is said to be quietly considering occasional royal duties for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie — even as Beatrice’s recent Saudi Arabia appearance sparks concern inside the Palace.

    Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

    Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

    👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 is fully available now for everyone. Season 2 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 2 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now.

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    9 mins
  • Prince Harry’s Toronto Keynote Payday Sparks Fresh Royal Backlash

    Prince Harry’s Toronto Keynote Payday Sparks Fresh Royal Backlash
    Dec 1 2025
    Prince Harry’s appearance as the headline speaker at a Toronto real estate conference is raising eyebrows across the royal world. Tickets cost up to four hundred ninety-nine Canadian dollars, the event is political in tone, and commentators question whether this latest paid engagement pushes the Duke even further from any possible royal return. Meanwhile, Meghan is reportedly seeking early legal advice about protecting her Duchess of Sussex title under a future reign. Plus: continued fallout from Meghan’s Harper’s Bazaar cover, criticism of the Sussexes’ commercial use of their titles, and Tina Brown’s blunt assessment of the couple’s post-royal missteps.

    Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

    Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

    👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 is fully available now for everyone. Season 2 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 2 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now.

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    11 mins
  • "Announcing the Duchess: Meghan's Comic Self-Importance Reaches New Heights" This week in royal news with Mark Francis

    "Announcing the Duchess: Meghan's Comic Self-Importance Reaches New Heights" This week in royal news with Mark Francis
    Nov 30 2025
    Meghan Markle has someone announce "Meghan, Duchess of Sussex" when she enters a room—even when she appears to be the only other person there. The Harper's Bazaar detail prompts accusations she's risen to "comic levels of self-importance," with one critic comparing it to the SNL sketch announcing "Lord and Lady Douchebag."

    She also admits she invited herself to Balenciaga's Paris show. The Kardashian fallout deepens as Kris Jenner reportedly "cannot let slide" the photo deletion request, planning to freeze out the Sussexes from Hollywood. Bethenny Frankel delivers brutal analysis: they tried to put "50 pounds of shit in a five-pound bag." Questions emerge over whether Meghan kept a designer dress from a 2022 photoshoot. Harry felt like "fish out of water" at Jenner's party and now wants to bring the children to UK against Meghan's wishes. Meghan films Thanksgiving video wearing $247,000 in jewelry while glazing turkey in satin gown—in a rented mansion, not her home.

    The BBC received 728 complaints for calling Kate "Kate Middleton." Kate extends olive branch to Beatrice and Eugenie with carol service invites. Prince George "loved" the apple juice Kate's friend sent home. Andrew ignores Congress testimony request, still eating alone at massive table with silver service. William plans to strip titles from non-working royals and scrap "ridiculous" traditions like velvet robes. Duke of York title likely retired forever—Louis won't get it.

    Plus: AI deepfakes of the Queen rapping, Diana had tabloids smuggled into palace, and the monarchy adapts while others wonder what adaptation actually requires.

    Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

    Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

    👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 is fully available now for everyone. Season 2 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 2 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now.

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    17 mins
  • “Who Is She Without Harry?” Inside Meghan’ Markle's Most Hated Status and Billionaire Ambitions

    “Who Is She Without Harry?” Inside Meghan’ Markle's Most Hated Status and Billionaire Ambitions
    Nov 30 2025
    Meghan Markle has once again landed at the top of a “most hated celebrity” ranking, with Harry not far behind — but that hasn’t slowed her push to turn As Ever into a Kardashian-style brand machine. We’ll look at why voters say they’re fed up, what her ex-stepmother and half-sister are still fighting about, the latest gossip tying her to Taylor Swift’s wedding guest list, and Ingrid Seward’s blunt verdict that Meghan is “just another person flogging makeup” without the Duchess title. Plus, Chrissy Teigen calls her “kind and strong,” and a Vogue writer turns Meghan’s candles and sparkling wine into the emotional support props for a very on-brand, As Ever–fuelled breakup.

    Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.

    Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

    👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 is fully available now for everyone. Season 2 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 2 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now.

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    10 mins