In this week’s episode, we dissect *those* extracts from Tina Brown’s upcoming book The Palace Papers . We’re also chatting about the upcoming Invictus Games, The Crown prequels and the Queen’s latest health update. Also: a tour of Canada for Charles and Camilla, a Sussex mystery, a new Princess Diana series and so much more. And finally, a big announcement we’ve been working on for a very long time: We’re so excited to announce Royally Obsessed sweatshirts and totes! If you want to wear your ro...
Apr 14, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 106
Welcome back to Royally Obsessed! This week, the artist formerly known as HRH Prince Andrew briefly reappeared on social media—and we have questions (and grammatical suggestions). We’re joined by royal biographer Tom Quinn for a juicy convo all about the most salacious tales of the royal family for his new book, Scandals of the Royal Palaces . Also: a secret movie night with Tom Cruise, a Sussex bop, the 1-year anniversary of the death of Prince Philip and so much more. ( Psst: a link to Times a...
Apr 07, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 105
Welcome back to another episode of all the royal news you need to know! We’re covering the reactions to the Cambridges’ Caribbean tour and the future of all royal tours going forward. We also discuss the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip, the Archetypes podcast announcement, Bridgerton season 2 (!!!), Wallis Simpson’s jewelry, the Queen on the cover of British Vogue and so much more. Grab a cup of Bridgerton -themed tea and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow...
Mar 31, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Kate and William’s Caribbean tour takes center stage this week, along with an interview with crisis PR expert, lawyer and political strategist Niki Christoff (p.s.: she’s also the host of the Tech’d Up podcast ). She joins to chat about the royals’ missteps when it comes to PR, and how they can improve going forward. Also, Archewell Audio returns, the Oscars, Mothering Sunday in the U.K. and a Princess Eugenie sighting! Grab a can of Hello Gorgeous and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Galler...
Mar 24, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 103
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This week, Rachel and Roberta flash back to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations of years past…plus a discussion on Prince William’s Ukraine controversy. They also discuss Prince Harry’s Hague promo (goed gedaan!), the Queen’s health, Commonwealth Day, a pod listener’s IRL encounter with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and so much more. Grab a pint of Guinness (tune in for how to correctly pour it!), don your favorite green jumper and hit play now. -- Presented by PureWow and Gal...
Mar 17, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 102
“Were you silent…or were you silenced?” We’re thrilled to be joined by our guest this week: Omid Scobie. He’s back on the pod to reflect on the one year anniversary of the Sussexes’ tell-all interview with Oprah and all that’s happened since. We’re also chatting about the Queen’s first in-person engagement since she got COVID, Charles’s financing of Andrew’s rape settlement, cowboy Harry, International Women’s Day and so much more. Grab an espresso martini and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow an...
Mar 10, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 101
We know there’s a LOT going on in the world right now, but we’re so glad you’ve found your way here for a moment of escape and distraction from the heaviness of recent events. On this week’s episode, the ladies get a promising update on the Queen’s health, while the royals issue statements on the Ukraine and Harry and Meghan go full GLAM for the NAACP Image Awards. There’s also Prince George at the rugby match, the Cams trip to Wales, an Anita Hill op-ed and so much more. Grab a gin and tonic an...
Mar 03, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 100
We hated writing that title, btw... This week, the ladies panic over the Queen’s COVID diagnosis, the latest from the palace and the grim hoaxes playing out on social media. Plus, Harry’s security battle, his and Meghan’s double date night and their Frogmore Cottage lease renewal. On the Cambridge side, there’s Kate’s solo tour of Denmark, her upcoming rugby face-off with Wills and a tour of Wales. Grab a tequila spritz and tune in. -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the...
Feb 24, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 99
This week, the ladies discuss the royal reunion of Prince Harry and his cousin, Princess Eugenie, at Super Bowl LVI. There’s also Andrew’s settlement with Virginia Giuffre, Charles and Cam contracting COVID, a very romantic Valentine’s Day on both sides of the pond, William’s trip to Dubai and so much more. Grab a sip of water (for recovery after the big weekend) and tune in. -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal happenings at purewow.com/royals . Follow us on Ins...
Feb 17, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 98
This week on the pod, we discuss Queen Elizabeth II’s Accession Day weekend feat. Candy the Corgi. We also break down the queen’s headline-making statement about the future Camilla, Queen Consort. Also, Kate, Kate and more Kate, Harry’s BetterUp discussion with Serena Williams, Valentine’s Day plans, more travel suggestions, a Spencer snub and more. Grab a glass of jubbly (er, we mean fancy champagne) and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal happenings a...
Feb 10, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 97
This week, Roberta and Rachel are joined by Brooklynite-turned-Londoner and travel expert Annie Fitzsimmons to chat all about the best places to stay/eat/drink/visit/sightsee/spot a royal in London and around the U.K. Whether you’re planning a vacation or have already booked your tickets for the Platinum Jubilee (!!!), you’ll want to grab a pen and paper and tune in. Also in this episode: Andrew’s trial update, the Sussexes vs Spotify, a possible Cambridge family move and so much more. Grab a cu...
Feb 03, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 96
In this episode, R&R chat the new Princess Diana doc by Ed Perkins that has Sundance buzzing, the Cambridges’ recent outings, a dog-themed history segment, the final Bot Sentinel report, Prince Andrew’s bear-ly legal behavior (ew, had to…) and the Queen’s arrival at Sandringham. They’re joined by Getty Images royal and entertainment photographer Samir Hussein to chat all about his ‘Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition’ going on now in Chicago and L.A. (and hopefully NYC soon!). -- Pr...
Jan 27, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 95
This week, the ladies cover Andrew, the artist formerly known as HRH, the new ITV documentary about his relationship with Ghislaine, and why it took so long to get his titles stripped. They also discuss Prince Harry’s security concerns, the Cambridges back to work (and school), Eugenie’s new podcast, Downing Street #Partygate, Pippa Middleton’s jumpsuit and so much more. Grab some royal cider and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal happenings at purewow...
Jan 20, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 94
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the news broke of the judge’s ruling in Virginia Giuffre’s civil case against Prince Andrew, but we still break down the legal proceedings thus far and will have more next week. This week, the ladies do a deep dive into Kate’s birthday portraits (still not over them!!), her birthday celebrations and a bit of coverage controversy. They also chat about the Platinum Jubilee events, Prince Charles’s Newsweek essay and so much more. Grab a gin & tonic ...
Jan 13, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 93
The Duchess of Cambridge turns 40 this weekend, so we recorded an exciting new episode with special guest Bethan Holt , fashion news & features director for The Telegraph and author of The Duchess of Cambridge: A Decade of Modern Royal Style . We have predictions for the duchess in 2022, a look at the media profiles released ahead of the big day, and how she’ll celebrate her milestone birthday. We also talk the Sussex family Christmas card (!!!), the Queen’s Christmas speech and Windsor cast...
Jan 06, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 92
Happy New Year, RoRos! Before we ring in 2022, we're flashing back to our favorite (and least favorite) royal moments of an exciting—but also extremely trying—royal year with none other than Lainey Lui of Lainey Gossip . From the Oprah interview to the James Bond premiere, to FOUR royal babies and so much in between, grab a glass of something sparkling as you tune in! (Keep in mind, we recorded this right before the amazing Sussex family Christmas card—complete with a pic of Baby Lili—was releas...
Dec 30, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 91
This week, it’s Christmas!!! The ladies go all out on the festive-ness, since what else is there to do when things are looking so bleak?! They chat the history behind the St. Mary Magdalene Christmas Walk, the Queen’s plans now that Sandringham is a no-go, Meghan’s Montecito outing and the car parade, Kate’s carol concert intro, William’s favorite parts about Christmas, whether Rachel should watch Elf (we know!!!!) and so much more. Grab a Winter Aperol Spritz (recipe included in the episode) an...
Dec 23, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 90
This week, Rachel and Roberta gear up for Christmas with a deep dive into the royals’ recently released Christmas cards (from the Cambridges and Clarence House), and the royal fashion event of the year: the Royal Carol Concert. They also flash back to a “sky-high” moment for a young Queen Elizabeth II. Plus, a new Princess Diana doc, Spencer awards season and Andrew’s legal defense. Grab something hydrating and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal happen...
Dec 16, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 89
This week, Instagrammer and author of HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style Elizabeth Holmes joins us to chat Meghan’s legal win, Prince William’s Time to Walk, the upcoming Cambridge carol concert, Harry’s Fast Company interview about BetterUp and so much more. Then, the tables are turned as Elizabeth interviews Rachel and Roberta about Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family with a quick Q&A all about the book, out Dec. 21 and available for preorder now. Grab something f...
Dec 09, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 88
VPNs at the ready! The ladies pore over BBC’s The Princes and the Press , plus the documentary fallout and what surprised them most from host and media editor Amol Rajan’s extensive look behind the inner workings of “the deal.” They also cover Charles’s visit to the new republic of Barbados, a Cambridge Christmas carol concert, the Christopher Andersen biography, Prince George’s wishlist, Princess Charlene’s turmoil (yes, we’re venturing beyond the BRF!), a sheep sweater giveaway update (!!!) an...
Dec 02, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 87
This year, the ladies are thankful for…YOU, their loyal listeners! In their special Thanksgiving episode, they chat about the “Royal Turkeys of the Year,” plus Meghan’s appearance on Ellen , the double royal christening of August and Lucus (and the Queen’s attendance!!!), the Royal Variety show, the Queen and Prince Philip’s 74th wedding anniversary, things to do in London and SO much more. Mix up a festive Tig Holiday Cocktail (1 oz. cranberry juice, champagne, spritz of lime, frozen cranberrie...
Nov 25, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 86
This week, the ladies get into the Queen’s absence at Remembrance Sunday, the appeal to Meghan’s court case ruling, Prince Charles’s birthday, the Panorama anniversary, private royal diaries, and so much more. They’re also joined by the host of CNN’s new podcast, When Diana Met… , Aminatou Sow , to chat all about the show, what so many get wrong about the late Princess of Wales and why we should care today. Tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal happenings...
Nov 18, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 85
SPOILERS AHEAD: Our Spencer movie review episode is here! The ladies chat all about the new movie (and seeing it together!). They’re joined by Eloise Moran , aka the woman behind @LadyDiRevengeLooks , for her hot take on Spencer, from the fashion and the acting to Diana’s legacy and Moran’s forthcoming book, The Lady Di Look Book . There’s also Meghan and Harry’s visit to NYC (round 2!), an update on Meghan’s court case, Platinum Jubilee memorabilia, drama behind-the-scenes of The Crown , and so...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 84
This week, the ladies discuss COP26, the Queen’s climate change speech, and the Cambridges’ very normal commute to Glasgow. They also chat about the Sussexes’ back-to-back virtual summits, Harry’s upcoming visit to NYC and Meghan’s caffeine contribution to paid family leave campaigners. There’s also royals in Halloween costumes, a long-awaited Spencer movie date, Prince Andrew’s legal update and so much more. Tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal happenin...
Nov 04, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 83
This week, the ladies discuss Her Majesty’s recent cancellations and what the implications are for the monarchy as she scales back. They also unpack the Bot Sentinel report about Twitter accounts targeting the Sussexes. On a more uplifting note: Meghan’s letter in support of paid family leave, a Beatrice and Eugenie royal wedding sighting, the Cams on vacay, and so much more. They’re also joined by director Christopher Ashley for a delightful chat about Diana: The Musical on Netflix and its long...
Oct 28, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Welcome back! This week, the ladies are joined by Emma Cooper , Executive Producer of the new CNN Original Series DIANA , to chat all things Diana (plus Emma’s real-life run-in with royals). We’re also discussing the Queen’s latest statement on her health, the Earthshot Awards Ceremony, Harry’s Op-Ed (and big celebrity supporter), the new Crown pics, the Oldie Awards, Kate in red and SO much more. Grab a martini (with a twist) and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow ...
Oct 21, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Buckle up, RoRos! We’ve got a jam-packed episode. There’s the Sussexes’ investments, the Cambridges’ upcoming EarthShot event, new photos from Eugenie, the meaning behind Sienna Elizabeth’s name, Rami Malek’s chat with Duchess Kate, Tina Brown’s book and so much more. Plus, we interviewed Getty Images royal photographer Chris Jackson about his new tome, Elizabeth II: A Queen for Our Time , what it was like being at the James Bond premiere, his favorite royal photos and so much more. Tune in! -- ...
Oct 14, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 80
This week, Roberta and Rachel are joined by author and Royal Central chief reporter Kristin Contino . The ladies chat about their favorite royal-themed book picks to peruse this fall and winter. Plus, we flash back to the nuptials of Eugenie and Jack and reveal the must-see CNN series that our very own Rachel STARS IN (yes!). Plus, we *finally* made it...into the surgery room! Grab a cozy cuppa and tune in. -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal happenings at purew...
Oct 07, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 79
What. A. Week!!! The ladies are joined by WNBC Reporter Romney Smith , who was “in the room where it happened” when the Sussexes visited One World Trade for their whirlwind tour of New York City. We hear what it was like from a real-life witness, plus all the highlights of their non-royal royal tour. Then we chat the long-awaited James Bond No Time to Die premiere, the Cams in Northern Ireland, Harry’s next visit to NYC, Kate’s tennis skirt and purple pantsuit, something big coming up for Archew...
Sep 30, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 78
This week, the ladies are discussing Princess Beatrice’s baby girl (!!!), THAT magazine cover, Kate’s three events, Earthshot, Hold Still, Phil’s will and the new documentary about his life that has the internet buzzing. Plus, Charles’s latest scandal, another Panorama update, royals on the red carpet (*hyperventilating*), Meghan and Harry’s date weekend to NYC….and SO. MUCH. MORE. You don’t wanna miss this ep. -- Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal happenings at p...
Sep 23, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 77
