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 when someone leaked the Queen’s Christmas speech in advance, plus Meghan’s new acting stint, Kate’s upcoming education choice for Prince George, a legal ...
Dec 21, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 188
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 Crown part 2, the Queen’s letter about Harry’s security, Diana’s brother goes after Martin Bashir and Louis up to his old antics. Grab a Bailey’s Es...
Dec 14, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 187
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 snub, royal tours in 2024 and so much more. Grab a “Sugar Plum” cocktail and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the roy...
Dec 07, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 186
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 and Kate’s morning sickness, discuss the King’s misuse of dead people’s money and pick apart ‘The Crown’ season 6 part 2 teaser photos. Grab someth...
Nov 30, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 185
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 really go missing for 14 hours at Balmoral? What was the real timeline leading up to Diana’s death? Why was Diana actually in Paris that fateful night?...
Nov 24, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 184
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 anniversary is this week. All that and more, grab a glass of Tignanello and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the ...
Nov 23, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 184
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 reporter for NBC New York and longtime friend of the pod, also drops by to chat about the royal news of the week from the long-awaited return of The Crow...
Nov 16, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 183
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 member of the Middleton clan and so much more. Seriously, this description is just scratching the surface. Grab a tropical bevy to avoid the Daylight ...
Nov 09, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 182
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 and memoir drafts of Edward VIII’s ghostwriter, which covers the royal’s relationship with Wallis Simpson, Edward VIII’s view on the abdication, his pos...
Nov 02, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 181
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 undercover school tours and more. Grab a spooookyyyy cocktail and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal news at p...
Oct 26, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 180
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 may be one of the loveliest listener emails we’ve ever received (that includes a royal history shoutout!). Grab a hot apple cider and tune in! -- Pres...
Oct 19, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 179
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 chilling teaser trailer—which we dissect in full—plus what to expect for the final season (and plenty of show recommendations to tide you over ’til then)....
Oct 12, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 178
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 return to the sartorial spotlight at Invictus, we cover it all. Also in this episode, so many thoughts (had to!) on Queen Camilla's fashion in France, S...
Sep 28, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 177
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 red carpet, Camilla’s Marilyn Monroe moment, the one-year anniversary of the Queen’s funeral and more. This week, we’re joined by BBC royal correspon...
Sep 21, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 176
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 Princess Diana’s iconic sheep sweater on display in NYC last week, and sat down with Cynthia Houlton, Global Head of Fashion & Accessories at Sot...
Sep 14, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 175
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 Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, the Queen’s final days and to get a report card on King Charles’s first year. There’s also a royal “Renaissance” (aka t...
Sep 07, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 174
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 producer of Duchess, the podcast, which kicks off its fifth season August 17. Grab a cuppa and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. ...
Aug 17, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 173
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, Harry in Tokyo and Carley Fortune’s Meet Me at the Lake , aka the Sussexes’ first movie adaptation for Netflix. All that and more—grab a damn good...
Aug 10, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 172
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, and flashing back to Gan-Gan’s birthday. Plus, the loveliest listener email, a Beyoncé concert review and so much more. Grab a TIG CUP™ and tune in! ...
Aug 03, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 171
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 sister’s “quirks,” a royal trip to NYC and so much more! Grab a “Barbie Land” (recipe in the ep) and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media...
Jul 27, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 170
Prince George hits double digits as America sees temps in the triple. Yep, it’s a summer heatwave. And YEP, it’s also time for all the royal news you need to know. This week, we’re joined by People ’s Monique Jessen, royals correspondent and co-author of their big cover story about the heir to the throne’s big birthday. Plus, more Wimbledon, Meghan at the Montecito Farmer’s Market, Bea & Edo’s third wedding anniversary, royal-themed travel notes and so much more. Grab a Tinto de Verano and t...
Jul 20, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 169
We’re back with a jam-packed episode on the royal news we missed last week! First up, it’s Wimbledon and the royals’ fashion serves (see what we did there?). Then it’s up to Scotland for the mini Corrie™, then back down for a mini state visit from President Biden…and a question of protocol. There’s also Middleton pregnancy excitement, a Vampire’s Wife scare and those Lilibet 4th of July pics. Grab a Pimm’s Cup and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal new...
Jul 13, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 168
Call the Court Circular because Prince William & Kate have certainly been out and about! This week, we're recapping their grand entrance at Royal Ascot (plus our picks for best dressed at the occasion), William's big launch to tackle homelessness and Kate's work to open Hope Street and re-open the Young V&A. Whew! There's more: Wimbledon is upon us! This led Kate to show off her serve on the court in a new vid with the one, the only Roger Federer. (Are they BFFers? We discuss.) The ladie...
Jun 29, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 167
Big Royal Week™ is upon us, so we’re recapping Trooping and Garter Day. We’re also joined by two very special guests from the Royal Ascot: fashion presenter Scott Wimsett and head of PR Alexandra Bertram who will be in the Royal Enclosure all week. They hop on to chat about the preparations and plans for this year’s races, their favorite royal outfits over the years and what to look out for as a royal watcher. The ladies also cover the Sussexes’ Spotify cancellation, the rumors of a new gig for ...
Jun 22, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 166
We’ll get right to it this week: We’re diving facts-first into Prince Harry’s high court case against the Mirror Group. We asked senior trends reporter Kate Nicholson, who covered the Duke’s trial extensively for HuffPostUK last week, to join us and discuss the ins and outs of the trial. Also this week: a royal baker spills the tea, an assassination attempt on Queen Elizabeth II’s life, Fergie’s grandma duties and all the big royal events coming up next week. Grab a summer sipper and tune in! --...
Jun 15, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 165
How is it already June, you guys?! We’re back from summer vacay and dishing on all things BRF (and beyond). First up, the royal event of the year took place in Jordan (sorry, Chuck!). Also, Princess Eugenie’s baby boy is HERE, as well as Fergie’s podcast. Major milestones mentioned: Princess Lilibet’s birthday, the Queen’s Coronation and Silver Jubilee, 1 month since the King’s Coronation and so much more. Grab a bottle of NICE wine and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. F...
Jun 08, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 164
On this week’s episode, your cohosts flashback to Pippa Middleton’s wedding in May 2017 (and the, er, unique coverage of “Pippa Mania”). There’s also the Waleses’ nonstop social media blitz, reflections on the Sussexes’ NYC car chase, an Earthshot listener flashback and so much more. Don’t forget to pour one out for Party Pieces (or at least, for Carole Middleton, who is no longer at the helm). To celebrate the long weekend, we’re off next week. Happy Memorial Day, everyone! See you in June! -- ...
May 25, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 163
This week, there’s no shortage of royal news—even after the big Corrie blitz—as the Sussexes step out in NYC with Doria, Kate and William kick their social media up a notch, Fergie launches a podcast that promises to spill the tea and Harry’s court case continues to make headlines. FYI: We recorded this episode just as news broke about Harry and Meghan’s harrowing car chase after the Ms. Foundation Awards, so we’re still waiting to learn more. We’re also joined by friend of the pod and royal com...
May 18, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 162
We can’t believe it’s already over! We’re back stateside, and we still have so much to discuss. First up: Our attendance at the Coronation concert at Windsor Castle (and getting a front row seat to the royals’ dance moves). Also, Prince Harry’s court case begins, Meghan takes a “clarity hike” and Kate rewears a fan favorite. We also tie up loose ends from the Coronation ceremony on Saturday, including (but not limited to): the Corrie grim reaper (?!), lip readers, memes, royal fashion and more. ...
May 11, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 161
We went to London for the Coronation of His Majesty KCIII, and it was a day we'll remember for the rest of our lives. In this bonus episode, you'll hear real reactions from locals, what it was like to be so close to the action, the standout moments (Louis! Kate's dress! Emo Charles!) our highs and lows from the proceedings and so much more. God Save the King...and the Pod! Grab a glass of bubbly and tune in now. -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal happenings at ...
May 07, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 160
