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Windsors & Losers

Britain's royal family generates controversial headlines each and every day, but in our unhumble opinion, the most interesting tales are those buried in the footnotes. Hosts Eva and Allie are excavators of bygone scandals and peculiar details about the Windsors. For example, did you know that King Charles runs a bed and breakfast in Romania? Or that he's been building his own real town for more than 30 years? Windsors & Losers is the podcast that tells you a curiously overlooked story about the British royal family in each episode.
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Episodes

Weekly: Royals, They're Selling!

Meghan Markle gets a hard time for selling, but most royals are doing it — including one of our favorites, TPB. In other news, we see — and we note — that the Windsors are roping in celebrities to help get their points across. This... is weird. Finally, Prince George is going to a high school with historical repercussions. It's been *a week* with the Windsors, so do join us for the breakdown.

Jul 01, 202536 minEp. 64

Weekly: "Billy the Basher" Has a Big Birthday

The heir to the throne welcomed another year, and sources close to him want you to know his plans for when he takes over the top job. And btw: he's not mad about Harry anymore, really! In other news, Kate skips Ascot and leaves a tabloid void filled by... her husband's cousin's new girlfriend. And finally, Eva's dreams come true thanks to a new project of King Charles's that brings Highgrove into your home.

Jun 24, 202535 minEp. 63

Weekly: The Fine Art of Channeling Diana

It's always a good week when King Charles reveals another of his favorite foods. And this time? It's a delicacy involving sheep's cheese. In other news, Kate and Charlotte dress alike, the "Hot Equerry" gets married, and we reflect on the fine art of channeling Princess Diana via fashion and photographs.

Jun 17, 202535 minEp. 62

From the Archives! Queen Camilla, Town Hall Bride

On February 18th, 2005, The Guardian published the decidedly glamorous headline “Charles and Camilla Forced to Wed in Local Register Office.” The tabloids, therefore, crowned future queen Camilla Parker Bowles the "Town Hall Bride.” So how did King Charles's second wife come to have her own second wedding in such an understated location when royal nuptials are usually held in more august venues? This week, we celebrate Charles and Camilla’s 20th wedding anniversary with a re-listen of our episod...

Jun 03, 202534 minEp. 60

Weekly! Money Is Funny For the Windsors

Just days after King Charles was named to a list of the richest people in Britain, headlines broke that he's splashing out on a new car that costs six figures. This prompted some armchair historians to think back to the spendy ways of his beloved grandmother, and that causes us to rejoice at the opportunity to revisit the Queen Mother's extravagant ways. Now that was living! This week, Eva & Allie have a laser focus on royal finances, royal finance reporting, and What It All Means. But also ...

May 27, 202535 minEp. 61

Weekly: The Beckhams All Up in the Royal Mix

We have mixed feelings about entering Beckxit into the offical Windsors & Losers record, but alas: here we are. This week, Eva & Allie take a deep dive into what, exactly, is going down between Harry and Meghan and Brooklyn and Nicola and David and Victoria and Charles and Camilla. Still with us?! Plus, Charles and William don long red capes, it turns out the King is really quite rich, and someone in the family wears something "cool." All this and more in today's Windsors & Losers We...

May 20, 202542 minEp. 59

Weekly: Harry and the Most Candid Royal Pic Ever

If we've said it once, we've said it a thousand times: all royal roads lead to Montecito. And this week proves the rule, as we dissect a front-page New York Times article that calls for King Charles to mend fences with Harry. We take a deep dive on Prince Archie's birthday Instagram and what it tells us about Sussex vacations — and we spend more time than necessary breaking down a highly unusual front-door camera photo of Prince Harry. A 'new' interview with Duchess Sophie — and an actually rece...

May 13, 202539 minEp. 58

Weekly: The One About King Charles's Bath Oil

Prince Harry may have chatted with the BBC this week while his wife Meghan made headlines for using her sort-of-rescinded "HRH" title, but we at Windsors & Losers HQ are focused on the real breaking news: King Charles issuing a royal warrant for his favorite bath oil. In this week's episode, Eva and Allie dive deep on KC's bath time rituals, Prince Edward's blink-and-you'll-miss-it trip to America, a royal cousin, and Fergie's seeming return to the royal fold.

May 06, 202539 minEp. 57

WEEKLY! That “Harry-Sized Hole”

Windsors & Losers is back from Spring Break in time for the latest from royal reporting G.O.A.T. Tina Brown. In her interview with The Daily Telegraph, Tina laments the absence of Harry's sizzle from the family — and complains about things being *too* competently run over at Windsor HQ. But where Tina steps back, we step forward! This episode brings you trenchant analysis on Charles and Camilla’s 20th wedding anniversary, the late Queen’s lunch habits, and Will and Kate’s anniversary plans a...

Apr 29, 202544 minEp. 56

Weekly: The Meghan-Marmite Strategy

It’s royal-adjacency week over here at Windsors & Losers, with a specific focus on Pippa, Mike, Tom... and Bouijis. That's right — we're feeling nostalgic about the quasi-return of the notorious London watering hole (and particular favorite of young Harry, William and Kate), but we’re also reflecting on how polarizing opinions of Meghan might actually be good for her business.

Apr 08, 202543 minEp. 55

WEEKLY: Celebrating Moms With Meg and Kate

Meghan goes head-to-head with Harry's cousins, Amelia and Eliza Spencer, in a war of the rosés. Cressida Bonas, launches a podcast — in which she’s annoyingly unlikely to say anything at all about her ex, Prince Harry. Prince William plans a trip abroad to see a soccer match, of course. King Charles, meanwhile, was in the hospital, but is keeping his plans for a state trip to Italy in place. And finally, the Sussexes and the Waleses celebrate UK Mother's Day on Instagram with a photo of a lemon ...

Apr 01, 202532 minEp. 54

WEEKLY! Will and Kate's "Touchy Feely" Phase

The royals are back at it. Prince William takes some tank travel and enters a new touchy-feely era with Princess Kate. King Charles opens Highgrove for a woo woo new cause. He also giveth — and taketh — some royal warrants from storied champagne houses. And finally, Queen Camilla is making breaking brooch news! Allie and Eva are on the royal brooch beat.

Mar 25, 202535 minEp. 53

WEEKLY! Flower Sprinkles for Everyone

Windsors & Losers WEEKLY! is joined by Victoria Murphy, author, contributing editor at Town & Country, frequent ABC royal commentator, and the only person in the room who actually knows what Meghan’s last name is. Eva and Allie talk with Victoria about the latest weird and wonderful royal headlines, including King Charles’s new house (next to Camilla's old house), William’s enduring passion (for footie), and Victoria's reaction to Meghan's Netflix cooking show.

Mar 18, 202545 minEp. 52

Trailer: A Fresh Take on With Love, Meghan

On the next episode of "Windsors & Losers WEEKLY," we’re joined by Town & Country contributing editor Victoria Murphy. Tune in for her expert take on Meghan’s new show, King Charles’s new houses, and William’s old passion: football (the English kind!).

Mar 14, 20251 minEp. 51

Weekly! Sussex; What's in a Name?

We attempt to understand the Harry and Meghan last name situation with help from Lord Ivar Mountbatten, another royal cousin who’s launched a global television career. Meanwhile, King Charles collaborates with a different streamer, Kate joins a WhatsApp group, and Princess Anne’s daughter Zara sells shoes.

Mar 11, 202535 minEp. 50

WEEKLY: Brooches, Bio-Diesel, and Balmoral

Half-term is over, and the royals are back to business. Queen Camilla’s brooch stole the show at a recent event. King Charles made a scene of his own by simply signing a letter, while in the background, he's overhauling the royal train according to his eco-friendly specifications. Prince Edward made people laugh. And their cousin, David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, has a new girlfriend with almost as many words in her name.

Mar 04, 202531 minEp. 49

WEEKLY! Will & Kate & Harry & Meghan's Online Love

The royals adopt social media—and show us their Valentine's Day "feelings." King Charles tries his hand at American football while hanging up his skis forever. Princess Anne gets an astounding new title, and her son-in-law Mike Tindall admits to loving a good old-fashioned prank. Tom Parker Bowles dishes on family vacations of yesterday with his mom, Queen Camilla, who's making headlines elsewhere for her endorsement of a celebrity-favorite (and bunion-busting) shoe. All this—and more—in this we...

Feb 18, 202539 minEp. 48

WEEKLY! Kate’s “Fourth Child” and Charles’s Italian Gala

King Charles hosted an Italian-themed dinner in the Cotswolds featuring English ingredients — and the Beckhams. Dame Anna Wintour took off her sunglasses to get a new medal from the King. We learned Princess Anne’s special nickname for her brother, and another royal sibling (Pippa!) debuted her side-hustle. Meanwhile, a new book makes a claim that Meghan and William once... had fun together.

Feb 11, 202542 minEp. 47

WEEKLY! Kate's Clothes and a Middleton Birthday

Princess Catherine decrees that interest in her clothing should henceforth be minimized. Meanwhile, her fashionable mum marks a milestone birthday. King Charles is running an actual contest and has been gearing up to appear on a big streaming platform project — just like some other royals we know! And speaking of Harry and Meghan, they're planning for a significant appearance north of the border. All this and more in today's Windsors & Losers Weekly!

Feb 04, 202537 minEp. 46

WEEKLY! Candid Kate Photos, and What They Mean

Ah... another week, another round of scintillating royal headlines. This week, Kate gets papped — what does it mean? A royal chef spills the beans on King Charles's food preferences as a father, Prince Harry settles a major lawsuit coincidentally during a bad press cycle, and Prince William does — what else? — a spot of football watching. Plus, a grocer vies for a royal warrant and Princess Anne reflects on her recent accident. All this and more in Windsors & Losers Weekly.

Jan 28, 202530 minEp. 45

WEEKLY! William's Cider With the Lads

Prince William reveals himself to be an anonymous contributor to online soccer forums! King Charles writes a letter for a time capsule, which lucky people will be able to read... in 100 years. Princess Kate (possibly) continues to check out more schools for Prince George. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has a special milestone birthday celebrated in true royal style with a glowing profile in a London broadsheet. And Meghan and Harry get the cover story they never asked for.

Jan 21, 202530 minEp. 44

A Very Public Servant (Pt. 5): Saved by the Queen

The final act of Paul Burrell's 2002 trial for the theft of Princess Diana's belongings comes to a highly dramatic conclusion. We rejoin Paul at London's Old Bailey court to find out who from the Windsor clan came to his rescue. Join us as we wrap up the improbable tale of the man who went from a childhood in a small English mining town to the soaring heights of Kensington Palace at the side of Princess Diana — and then down again to the criminal courts of London. But that wasn’t the end for Pau...

Jan 16, 202544 minEp. 43

WEEKLY! Did Jimmy Carter Kiss the Queen Mum on the Lips?

King Charles's former Welsh bolthole gains artistic new tenants, and they're opening the mansion to the public — for a price. Prince Edward gets tapped to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral, which may or may not be payback after the former President pissed off the Queen Mother a couple decades back. William and Kate show unexpected (and unprecedented, for them?) emotion on social media, and we welcome a new round of controversy over royal documents.

Jan 14, 202532 minEp. 42

A Very Public Servant (Pt. 4): Diana’s Rock on Trial

When the police showed up at Paul Burrell’s door on the morning of January 18th, 2001, they were looking for information on a valuable object stolen from Princess Diana’s estate and sold at auction in London. Police had reason to believe Paul knew something about this — but what they were not expecting was an attic crammed “wall to wall” with Diana’s belongings. The police found private family photos, letters, art, china, and even a signed photograph of Baywatch star David Hasselhoff. Paul claim...

Jan 09, 202533 minEp. 41

WEEKLY! Meghan’s New Show, Of Course

King Charles is getting a commemorative bust described by the artist as “thoughtful.” Princess Michael of Kent didn’t let two broken wrists stop her from attending royal holiday festivities. The Royal Family faces more scrutiny over their finances, and — oh yeah! — Meghan’s trailer is out. We have opinions on it all.

Jan 07, 202532 minEp. 40

A Very Public Servant (Pt. 3): Paul, After Diana

Every time we come to Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed 1997 trip to Paris in 1997, we hope the ending changes. But… it does not. For Diana’s uber-butler Paul Burrell, the loss of Diana was catastrophic on a personal and professional level. In this third episode of Windsors and Losers’s season on Paul Burrell, we pick back up with Paul in the aftermath of Diana’s death as he handles the grim logistics of her burial. As time goes on, Paul is forced to confront the fact he is not the sole keeper of...

Jan 02, 202541 minEp. 39

A Very Public Servant (Pt. 2): Diana and Charles... and Paul

We arrive in 1987, the year butler Paul Burrell left Queen Elizabeth II’s service to work for Charles and Diana at their country home Highgrove. But before setting off, Paul receives a mysterious warning from the Queen’s lady-in-waiting Lady Susan Hussey, who told him “all is not as it seems” with the Prince and Princess of Wales. What on earth did that mean? Paul soon learned all was not well with the Waleses, especially when a certain name started popping up on the Highgrove guest list with re...

Dec 26, 202450 minEp. 38

A Very Public Servant (Pt. 1): Meet Diana’s Butler Paul

Princess Diana’s longtime butler Paul Burrell was there for the big royal moments of the ‘80s and ‘90s, from Diana and Charles’s wedding to the births of William and Harry, the breakdown of the Wales marriage, and Diana’s transformation into a global celebrity. He became known as “Diana's rock" (a moniker he may, actually, have given himself) and claimed to know many of her darkest secrets. He was also, tragically, the man who selected her outfit and accompanied her back from Paris on her final ...

Dec 19, 202445 minEp. 37

Weekly: Andrew and Fergie In the Doghouse (Again)

Windsors & Losers Weekly is up-to-date on the latest antics from the house of Windsor, starting with a staff party at Buckingham Palace which saw one housemaid end the night in a holding cell. Plus, the latest from Prince Andrew and Fergie's long string of questionable decisions, Princess's Anne's connection to the Milan runways, and Princess Diana's baby brother reflects happily and unhappily on their childhood holidays. Merry-ish Christmas to all!

Dec 17, 202435 minEp. 36

WEEKLY! Kate & Will's Drafty Cathedral Duty

We’re back from our one-week mini-break with your regular punishment of Windsors & Losers WEEKLY, the show that brings you all the latest news from BuckyPa (aka Buckingham Palace). This week, our fearless hosts confront Kate & William's forays at Westminster Abbey and Notre Dame. Meanwhile the Parker Bowles clan (specifically Tom, Camilla, and Andrew) go hard on resting, evenings-only drinking, and launching a new podcast.

Dec 10, 202433 minEp. 35
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