Hear ye, hear ye! We're Royally Obsessed, the podcast for all things royal! Hosts Rachel Bowie and Roberta Fiorito chat about the latest news from Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Montecito and beyond. From exciting guests—like Princess Diana's former private secretary Patrick Jephson, Tina Brown, Andrew Morton and more—to detailed dissections of royal fashion, it's like gabbing with your Kate Middleton-obsessed friends every week over a cocktail. New episodes air every Thursday. Follow ...
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Royals on Holiday + We're Abdicating the Throne
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This week, a major announcement about our royal reign of the pod. Also, Meghan is spotted out in Montecito, Prince George turns 11, the royals have some big summer vacation plans and Invictus Games is headed to the UK. There's also a new royal TV show in the works, Prince Philip's unfortunate FBI headlines, a major wedding anniversary flashback and…
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On tap this week: The Princess of Wales makes a grand return to Wimbledon for the men's final with Princess Charlotte and Pippa Middleton. Plus, Meghan and Harry at the ESPY Awards, the State Opening of Parliament, two MAJOR royal birthdays, the Euro Cup finals, Princess Anne's return to work, a very jinxed Jersey visit, and so much more! Grab a St…
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Happy Wimbledon, RoRos! We've got tennis and soccer championships on the brain, plus we're catching up on the historic election and the King's third Prime Minister, a cooking show for Meghan (& a documentary for William!), Harry's controversial award, Holyrood Week, e-scooters, Rose Hanbury, the royals' upcoming summer schedule and so much more! We…
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King of the Swifties + Special Guest Laura-Ann Barr
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This week, we're recapping Royal Ascot with Laura-Ann Barr, aka friend of the pod and one of our favorite IG follows, @all.thats.pretty. She was in the Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot and gives us the inside scoop on what it was like, her favorite royal sightings, the best-dressed guests and tips on how to attend in 2025. There’s more: We're talking…
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RoRos! We're bringing you a special Monday bonus episode to discuss Kate's big return to the royal stage, plus all the fun Trooping the Colour tidbits, outfits and moments you might've missed. Also: The royals celebrate Father's Day, the unveiling of new American Riviera Orchard products and where we'll see the Princess of Wales next. A quick progr…
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Kate Watch + Special Guest Victoria Murphy
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We're back with another episode of the podcast, chock-full of royal fun. On tap this week: the inside scoop on the society wedding of the year, the Duke of Westminster’s wedding to Olivia Henson! Such joy! Also, the Princess of Wales pens a letter, but there's another Kate rumor storm brewing and it's perfectly timed to Trooping the Colour coming u…
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Welcome back to all the royal news you missed! This week, we're discussing the D-Day 80th Anniversary events, Prince Andrew's lease issues and a Princess Diana flashback. Also, we've got a lot of details on what's ahead in the royal calendar, including Trooping the Colour and the Japan State Visit. Grab David Beckham's favorite cocktail and tune in…
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Say that five times fast! This week, the royals are back to work after a flurry of cancelations due to the snap election announcement last week. We're also flashing back to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, discussing the recent Kate updates and admiring Fergie's Cannes persona. Grab an Orange Crush and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gall…
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Spring showers bring May garden parties! This week, Prince William enlisted his family to help host the second (and soggiest) Palace Garden Party. Also, we’ve got details on the royal (adjacent!) wedding of the year; a recap of the Chelsea Flower Show, plus a flashback to that time Kate hosted the Queen in 2019. Grab a Lady Whistledown cocktail and…
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The Emperor's New Portrait & H&M in Africa + Special Guest Afua Hagan
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We have a jam-packed episode this week. First up, we're joined by award-winning journalist, broadcaster and friend of the pod Afua Hagan (she was with the Sussexes over the weekend), who gives us a first hand account of the couple's trip to Nigeria. Also, a fiery new portrait of the King, a joint engagement for William and his Pa, a flashback to th…
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Welcome back to another episode of your favorite royal podcast. This week: It's garden party season! The King and other senior members of the royal family kicked off the festivities with the first Buckingham Palace Garden Party of the year. Plus, all the details on Prince Harry's quick trip to London (and Spencer family reunion), Archie's 5th birth…
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After a week off, we're baaaack! And so is the King, who stepped out for his first royal engagement in nearly three months—fittingly, to a cancer center. We're discussing what's next for Charles, plus Prince Harry's upcoming trips to London and Africa, a couple of royal cousin birthdays, Mother's Day in the U.S., a statue of Queen Elizabeth II, and…
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A trip to the pub with Carole, a jam mailer, back to work for William, plus the Obamas, Ted Lasso and James Middleton: This week is a grab bag of fun royal news. There's also another mega Diana auction happening soon + more Sussex Netflix shows on the horizon. Grab a scone (or some rosé Veuve—why not!) and tune in! Dear RoRos: Reminder we're off ne…
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Andrew's Near-Accident + Our Scoop Review
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Welcome back! In this week's episode, we have a full review of ‘Scoop,’ the Netflix movie about Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview, plus how he nearly ran over a dog this week. Also, how Sophie and Edward are carrying the torch for the King, Rachel's upcoming trip to London, a flashback to then-Prince Charles and Princess Diana's grueling Australi…
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Happy Easter! This week, it's back to royal business-as-usual with the royals attending Easter services at St. George's Chapel...or is it? There's also the new Netflix movie 'Scoop' about Prince Andrew's infamous interview, a King Charles x Burberry collab, Meghan's sweet storytime, an Invictus kerfuffle and so much more. Grab a Cherry Blossom cock…
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Easter, Kate and Our 200th Episode (!) + Special Guest Elizabeth Holmes
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Where do we go from here? This week, the ladies sit down with bestselling author and journalist Elizabeth Holmes, whom they’ve shared quite a few royal moments with, to unpack Princess Catherine’s statement from last week and reflect on the monarchy’s future as it undergoes one of the its greatest periods of stress. There's also a few royal Easter …
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Bonus Episode: Kate's Cancer Announcement
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RoRos, we wanted to record an update regarding the Princess of Wales's recent announcement that she has cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy. We, like we're sure so many of you, were devastated and utterly heartbroken to hear this news, especially in light of the rampant speculation surrounding Kate these last few weeks and months. Tu…
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It's Kate to See You! + Special Guest Charles Spencer
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This week, we're beyond honored and privileged to welcome Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer and Princess Diana's brother, to the pod to discuss his new book, ‘A Very Private School: A Memoir.’ Also this week: Catherine, caught on camera! American Riviera Orchard has arrived—and we've got theories (you guys, Duchess Meghan was trying to tell us …
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Princess Panic & Palace Faux Pas + Special Guest Ellie Hall
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We're back—and so is the chaos that is the royal news of late. To help us untangle everything re: Kate Middleton, conspiracy theories, the Palace PR machine and more, we turned to royal journalist Ellie Hall, whose recent reporting for Harvard's Neiman Lab (link below) offers a comprehensive and context-rich view of what the heck is going on with t…
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What on earth is going on with the royals? In this week's episode, Prince William's absence from a memorial service causes an uproar, the shocking and tragic death of Lady Gabriella Windsor's husband, plus King Charles's emotions are on full display during his cancer recovery. And it's a major loss for the Sussexes' security, but they're at least v…
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In this week's episode: highlights of Harry and Meghan's visit to Vancouver and Whistler for the Invictus Games 2025; Prince William on the red carpet, as a meme and making statements; a flashback to Kate & William's pre-wedding visit to St. Andrew's; a rare Charles appearance and so much more! Plus, we toast to a (non-royal) engagement! Tune in no…
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Sussex 3.0? 4.0? + Special Guest David Charter
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Happy (Belated) Valentine’s, RoRos! This week, we’re discussing the Sussexes’ new website, Meghan’s podcast announcement and the couple’s all-around media blitz. Plus, updates on King Charles and the Princess of Wales, a royal birthday that’s not the talk of the town, the Netflix Scoop movie about Andrew’s disastrous Newsnight interview gets a trai…
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Harry’s ‘Mission Impossible’ as William’s Reunited with Tom Cruise
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The ladies are back this week with more about King Charles’s cancer diagnosis (if you haven’t listened to our 12-minute bonus episode all about the news that the King has cancer, tune in now!). They’re also discussing William’s return to work and run-in with Tom Cruise, Charles’s bill of health, the first female equerry, Princess Anne rewearing the…
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In this bonus episode, we discuss the shocking health update that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, discovered during his prostate surgery last week. We wanted to quickly check in with our listeners and provide an update on what we know, plus send our best wishes for His Majesty’s recovery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri…
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The Post-Op Princess & King’s Crown Jewels + Special Guest Charlie Thomas
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This week, we’re excited to have Charlie Thomas, UK Director of Iconic Collections for Bonham’s, on the pod to take us inside ‘The Crown’ auction going on now online (and the live event happening next week). We dive into what items are up for grabs—so many Princess Diana outfit recreations, the dupe of the Gold State coach—and the best tips for bid…
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Royals Caribbean + Special Guest Afua Hagan
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This week, we’re thrilled to be joined by royal commentator and award-winning journalist Afua Hagan to discuss the U.K.’s reaction to the Charles and Kate health news, Fergie’s diagnosis, the next time we might see the Prince of Wales and so much more. In other news this week, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan pop up for a surprise appearance at the …
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Major Health Concerns for the King and Princess of Wales
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A double royal whammy this week with the announcement of two of the most senior royals’ medical procedures: Kate is in hospital for up to two weeks after undergoing planned abdominal surgery, while King Charles is to receive treatment for a benign enlarged prostate next week. The ladies discuss these major announcements and how it could affect the …
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Bonus Episode: ‘The Crown’ Season 6, Part 2 + Special Guest Sam Sanders
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Spoiler Alert: This bonus episode is all about the last six episodes of The Crown season 6! Ladies Rachel and Roberta are joined by the delightful Sam Sanders, host of Stitcher’s Vibe Check podcast, to discuss The Crown’s grand finale, from the Princess Margaret bathtub scene to whether Kate ever met Diana in real life. Also, listen in to find out …
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Louis’s Tartan Trousers. That’s It. That’s the Title.
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Happy New Year, RoRos! We’re back and re-energized to tackle all the royal news in 2024. But first, we need to flash back to a few key events from the holiday break. First up, the Royals on TV: Princess Kate’s Christmas concert and King Charles’s Coronation documentary. Also, Charles’s second-ever Christmas speech as King, and the royals’ annual Sa…
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Happy New Year, RoRos! And a very heartfelt thank you for your continuing support, we couldn’t do this without you and the wonderful community you’ve all built! We’re bringing you a special end-of-year episode full of YOUR favorite moments, plus Ladies Rachel and Roberta share their own “Crowns” and “Frowns” of 2023. From the Coronation of King Cha…
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Royal Christmas Traditions + Special Guest Tracy Borman of Historic Royal Palaces
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A very merry royal Christmas to you all, dear listeners! We’re bringing you a very festive episode thanks to our lovely and über- knowledgeable guest, historian, author and Joint Chief Curator of HRP, Tracy Borman, who discusses royal Christmas traditions past and present (plus the best palace decor!). And wait: There’s more! A fun flashback to whe…
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The Royals’ Christmas cards are here…and it’s giving the GAP. Also, the Waleses are out in full force: the “Together at Christmas” concert, Kate & the kids at their local Baby Bank and William serving food at a holiday party. There’s also a flashback to the abdication of 1936, King Charles making a NYT “best of” list, Shakira, American Idol, The Cr…
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What a Warboel (That’s Dutch for Mess) + Special Guest Tom Quinn
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Our one week countdown to the very last episode of The Crown is here! In this episode, we discuss the Endgame Dutch translation debacle and “royal racists” fallout, but also back to business as usual with a Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace (and lots of glitz and glam). Also, Kate’s Christmas carol concert, King Charles’s tie, a wedding snu…
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Book of Bombshells + Special Guest Omid Scobie
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This week, we’re joined by author of ‘Finding Freedom’ Omid Scobie to talk about his new book ‘Endgame,’ out this week, and all the royal revelations within. Plus, Princess Eugenie joins a podcast and shares her thoughts on King Charles and Prince William, how food delivery works at Kensington Palace and so much more. Finally, we flash back to 2013…
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Bonus Episode: ‘The Crown’ Season 6, Part 1
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Spoiler Alert: This bonus episode is all about the first four episodes of The Crown season 6! Ladies Rachel and Roberta do a deep dive with their gut reactions to part 1, who gets an Emmy for best performance, the things they fact-checked while watching, and their overall Royal Rating of episodes 1-4, plus highs and lows. Like, did Prince William r…
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Happy Thanksgiving, lovely listeners! This week, we’re thankful for many things, including you, our health and the royals. In this episode, we cover the South Korea state visit and banquet ~fashun~, plus the Sussexes at a hockey game and Meghan on the red carpet. Also, Fergie is a talk show host now (sorta) and the Queen and Prince Philip’s wedding…
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Happy 75th to King Charles + Special Guest Jonathan Dimbleby
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Three cheers to His Majesty the King! This week, the monarchy is pulling out all the stops to celebrate a banner birthday for King Charles, which is why we were honored to welcome Jonathan Dimbleby, author of The Prince of Wales: A Biography, to the pod to talk all about Charles—his past, present and future. There's more: Romney Smith, morning repo…
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Ohhh, boy, do we have a great royal news episode for you this week, loyal RoRos! There’s a fun Princess Diana flashback, the Sussexes attending the Katy Perry concert, the Kenya tour, a historic State Opening of Parliament and the explosive Byline Times investigation into the cash-for-stories scandal. There’s also a moment for Matthew Perry, a new …
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An Examination of Edward VIII + Special Guest Jane Marguerite Tippett
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This week we’re throwing out our typical script and bringing you a special interview episode. We’re joined by author and archivist Jane Marguerite Tippett, author of the forthcoming book Once a King (out March 2024 in the U.S.), to revisit the legacy of King Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor. Tippett recently unearthed the unpublished notes an…
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Give It Up for the Girls (of Great Britain & Ireland)
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On the pod this week, a major tiara moment for Queen Camilla, Princess Eugenie’s most revealing podcast appearance yet and Princes William and Harry’s 1000-mile ride through Africa. Also: new insights into Queen Elizabeth II’s Paddington skit at the Jubbly, Kelly Rowland on meeting Meghan at Beyoncé, a King’s complaint about the Corrie, Kate’s unde…
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We’re all over the place this week (WHY so many sports references?!) and so are the royals. First up, a lowkey Caribbean vacation for the Sussexes, plus a quick trip to France for the Waleses. We also have a slew of royal dates to add to your calendar, some *thoughts* about the new Crown photos, a Tiggy-themed “This Week in Royal History” and what …
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Looking for royal news? You’ve come to the right place! This week: Kate gets comfy on stage for World Mental Health Day, Meghan and Harry’s first-ever IRL Archewell event, Prince Edward needs a cooking show, King Charles is the cutest walker and what’s up with Mike from Suits? Plus, The Crown season 6 gets a premiere date, promo posters and a chill…
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The September Issue + Special Guest Elizabeth Holmes, Royal Style Expert
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Tis the season for dissecting fashion, which is why we couldn't resist inviting special guest Elizabeth Holmes, author of HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style, back to the pod to discuss the royal variety—in particular the highs and lows of what has been an epic month for the royals, style-wise. From Kate perfecting her work uniform to Meghan's ret…
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Oui Came, Oui Saw, Oui Sunroofed + Special Guest Daniela Relph, BBC
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Fall is travel time for the royals, so this episode has us traversing the globe: A ~booked and busy~ visit from Prince William to NYC (and our *almost* royal run-in with the future King), to King Charles III and Queen Camilla in France for their delayed state visit, plus a wrap-up of the Invictus Games in Germany. Also: Eugenie and Beatrice hit the…
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Burgers, Bangs and Banana Republic + Special Guest Cynthia Houlton, Sotheby’s
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It’s a royal grab bag of news this week: from the Invictus Games to tributes for Queen Elizabeth II one year after her death. We’re also wishing Prince Harry a “Hazzy” 39th birthday, discussing Kate’s new look (and beer pong skills), and celebrating Meghan’s fashionable return. But the biggest scoop might be that Ladies Rachel & Roberta visited Pri…
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Remembering the Queen, Waleses to Wales & Sussextember + Special Guest Tina Brown
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HEAR YE, HEAR YE: We’re back! After a nice end-of-summer break, Lady Rachel and Lady Roberta have returned (much like the royals) to discuss everything they missed and what’s coming up. This week, they’re joined by the inimitable Tina Brown, author of The Diana Chronicles and The Palace Papers, to reflect on the one-year anniversary of Her Majesty …
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Grab Your Coat, We’re Going to a Rave! + Special Guest Lady Violet Manners
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We’re back with a jam-packed episode about a royal music festival sighting, Meghan at the Taylor Swift concert, a summer (or fall?) coat appearance, a bevy of new titles, and all the royal things to look forward to next month. We’re also joined by Lady Violet Manners, daughter of the Duchess of Rutland, custodian of Belvoir Castle and executive pro…
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The Prince of Paperback + Special Guest William Hanson
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In this week’s episode, we’re flashing back to the most under-the-radar vacation destination for the royals. Plus, we’re joined by special guest William Hanson, etiquette expert and advisor for the new Amazon Prime movie, Red, White & Royal Blue (out Friday!), based on Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel. Plus, Meghan’s 42nd birthday celebrations, …
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Great Kate Jewel Debate & Meghan’s 42nd + Special Guest Tariro Mzezewa
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To honor the Duchess of Sussex’s 42nd birthday this week, we chatted with friend of the pod, royal enthusiast and writer Tariro Mzezewa all about Meghan, Harry, the rumors, the projects and what’s next for the couple. We’re also having a Great Kate Jewelry Debate of our own, discussing some never-before seen pictures of the late Queen Elizabeth II,…
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Hear ye, hear ye! Summer is full steam ahead, and so are we. This week on the pod: Those Harry & Meghan divorce rumors, the Dan Wootton investigation, an upcoming royal travel blitz, and the commissioning of a national monument to honor Queen Elizabeth II. Plus, a look back at one of the most famous weddings in history, James Middleton on his siste…
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