Episodes

Dec. 4, 2025

Critics Call Meghan’s Special ‘Insane,’ ‘Unfathomable,’ and ‘A Bit Sad’ — Merry Christmas, er, Holiday!

From “predictably insipid” to “zero stars,” the reviews for With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration are in — and they’re harsher than Harry’s anti-salad rant. Today we sift through the critics calling the special “unfathomable,” “quite mad,” and even “a little bit sad.” We’ve got The Independent questioning Will Guidara’s will to live, The Standard accusing Netflix of trolling its own star, and The Telegraph wondering how you explain family estrangement through Christmas ornaments. Grab some Rein...
Dec. 4, 2025

Inside The Royal Family’s Christmas At Windsor As The German State Visit Rolls On

From a twenty-foot Nordmann fir glittering in St George’s Hall to recycled tinsel, charity stockings made from old Sandringham curtains and a special Radio 4 appearance by the King from Dumfries House, we take you inside the Royal Household’s Christmas season. We revisit the royal family’s Sandringham traditions, from Christmas Eve gifts and church at St Mary Magdalene to black-tie dinners and cards signed months in advance, and look at how King Charles the Third is blending sustainability with ...
Dec. 3, 2025

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

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 fu...
Dec. 3, 2025

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

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 sta...
Dec. 2, 2025

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

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...
Dec. 2, 2025

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

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 ...
Dec. 1, 2025

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

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...
Dec. 1, 2025

Prince Harry’s Toronto Keynote Payday Sparks Fresh Royal Backlash

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 fro...
Nov. 30, 2025

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

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, planni...
Nov. 30, 2025

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

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, Chris...
Nov. 29, 2025

Royal Deepfakes, Tactile Kings, and Tom Parker Bowles Says “No Thanks” to Prince Life

AI-generated videos of the Royal Family are flooding the internet, featuring everything from rapping Queens to wrestling Dianas, as British intelligence warns of foreign meddling. Meanwhile, King Charles earns praise for his newfound warmth with the public, Queen Camilla’s son jokes that a royal title would spark a revolution, and “Supernanny” hails William and Kate’s down-to-earth parenting. Plus, meet Gen-Z’s new royal heartthrob Albert Windsor, and find out why Diana once had tabloids smuggle...
Nov. 28, 2025

Crown and Controversy - 8. The Royal Wedding

On Saturday we'll be sharing epsiodes of Crown and Controvery's first season. You can listen to the rest of Seaosn 1 and Season 2 in the Crown and Controversy feed AND you may also like Crown and Controversy: Norway. Westminster Abbey becomes the stage for the wedding of the century as Kate's breathtaking Alexander McQueen dress is revealed to a waiting world. William and Harry make their emotional journey from Clarence House while two billion viewers watch the couple exchange vows before assem...
Nov. 28, 2025

King William’s Royal Reset: No More Spare Princes, No More Dukes of York, No More Silly Robes

A new wave of reporting paints William as the heir poised to remake the monarchy in his own image: fewer titles, fewer palaces, more WhatsApp and school runs. We’ll explore claims he wants non-working royals stripped of their princely styles, why Prince George may be the first modern king without real military service, and how the Queen was once “irritated” when William skipped what became her final England engagement. With insiders comparing him to a European “bicycling monarchy,” talk of retir...
Nov. 28, 2025

Meghan Markle Rides Oprah’s Favorite Things While Her Holiday Trailer Gets Grinched over C-Word

Meghan scores a Black Friday marketing victory: her As Ever “legally fruit spreads” land on Oprah’s Favorite Things list, with a glowing endorsement about Meghan’s homemade recipes and a $42 gift box of marmalade, raspberry, and exclusive strawberry. But as her team celebrates, the trailer for her upcoming Netflix holiday special is taking a beating in the press.The Telegraph calls the preview “as joyless as coal in your stocking,” accusing Meghan of trying to eclipse the Waleses and refusing to...
Nov. 27, 2025

MEGHAN’S $247K Meghan Markle's Turkey Day: Beige Gate, Fake Festivity, And A Sage Honey Cash-Grab

Meghan declares Thanksgiving in Montecito “low-key,” which apparently means harvesting sage in poetic slow-motion while launching a $32 Sage Honey from her backyard bees. A glossy As Ever video shows her glazing a turkey in a $297 satin gown paired with nearly a quarter-million dollars in jewellery — prompting the internet to ask why anyone would cook in couture. Critics also pounced on her muted “manila envelope” holiday palette, accusing her of recycling the same beige aesthetic she once blame...
Nov. 26, 2025

Meghan Markle's Dress-Gate Disaster, Diana Cosplay Fallout And A Fresh Wave Of ‘Oh Come On’ From Every Corner

Meghan sparks accusations she kept designer items from an old Variety shoot after appearing in a Netflix promo wearing a dress linked to earlier claims. Critics pounce: commentators call the Harper’s Bazaar intro “embarrassing,” Liz Jones torches Meghan’s jam-making mommy-preneur routine, and The Times mocks her “nepo baby bravery” spiel. Online comparisons to Princess Diana explode again — with one pundit calling Meghan “the creepiest, most sinister, most wretched person on the face of the eart...
Nov. 26, 2025

Meghan Markle’s Festive Thirst Trap, Harry’s Uk Home Plan, and Kardashian Disaster Aftershocks,

Harry wants the kids back in Britain — even if Meghan hates the idea — and insiders say he’s ready to push ahead “no matter the consequences.” Reports claim he misses pubs, old friends, and actual British life. Meanwhile, fallout from Kris Jenner’s Bond-theme bash continues, with experts saying Harry looked like a “fish out of water” and the Kardashians are privately fuming. Tom Sykes dissects Picture-gate, PR pros slam Meghan’s “return to acting,” Bethenny Frankel says the Sussexes “tried to ri...
Nov. 25, 2025

Kate Middleton's Sunshine Hair, Classy Carols And A Royal Shade-Fest Aimed At Andrew

The BBC apologizes after 728 complaints about calling her “Kate Middleton,” so today we lean all the way in. The Princess of Wales offers a sunny explanation for her lighter hair, quietly invites Beatrice and Eugenie to her carol service, unveils a new Conjugal Coat of Arms with William, and releases a video that insiders insist contains subtle-but-pointed commentary about “toxic-free futures” — widely read as a gentle boundary message aimed at Andrew. We also revisit her surprisingly sweet frie...
Nov. 25, 2025

Prince Harry Eyes Home While Meghan’s in Kardashian Heaven and Harry’s in Hell

Today’s episode examines reports that Prince Harry is preparing to bring Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to Britain more regularly despite Meghan’s objections, alongside accounts of the Duke feeling out of place at Kris Jenner’s Bond-themed birthday party. We break down new analysis of “Picture-gate” from The Royalist, PR criticism of Meghan’s “return to acting,” and Bethenny Frankel’s pointed commentary on the Sussexes’ fractured public image. Also featured: Meghan’s early holiday preparatio...
Nov. 24, 2025

Affairs, Epstein Emails and Silver Service Dinners: Inside Andrew’s Shrinking World at Royal Lodge

ew reports dredge up the chaos of Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s early marriage — including claims Andrew saw more than a dozen women in year one, while Sarah and John Bryan allegedly carried on after-hours at Sunninghill Park. Freshly exposed emails show a journalist telling Jeffrey Epstein that Andrew “had consensual sex with [redacted],” a phrasing Epstein did not challenge.Meanwhile, palace insiders say Andrew is still living like nothing has changed: riding horses at Windsor, demanding silver-...
Nov. 24, 2025

Meghan’ Markles “Duchess of Sussex” Door Announcement Sparks Etiquette Row and New Harper’s Backlash

Meghan Markle’s Harper’s Bazaar cover is making headlines not just for the clothes and quotes, but for the moment a house manager reportedly announced, “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” into an almost empty Upper East Side room. Supporters say it is simply protocol and branding, with etiquette expert Myka Meier noting that using a British title socially or professionally “is not unusual or improper,” especially when that’s how someone is widely known. Critics, however, accuse Meghan of clinging to st...
Nov. 23, 2025

"Nazis, Murder Plots & Wickless Candles: Week Royal Family Imploded From Within"- The week in Royal News with Mark Francis

A Nazi propagandist was working as a Buckingham Palace warden while secretly leading Britain's neo-fascist movement. Bombshell claims emerge that Jeffrey Epstein planned to murder Andrew and Sarah with a "UK sniper for hire" before his death, as newly released emails show Andrew calling himself "The Duke" and Epstein describing him as "great fun." Andrew spotted for first time since losing titles, claiming he's "reset" and introducing himself as "Mr. Windsor." Kate's £1.6 million jewels at Royal...
Nov. 23, 2025

King to seize Corgis? PLUS Meghan Meltdown Mania: Spoofed, Snubbed, and Steamed as Kate Scores Winslet

A round-up of the latest Sussex and royal developments, as Meghan Markle becomes the target of new Spitting Image sketches parodying her acting ambitions, while reports claim she is “fuming” after the Princess of Wales secured Kate Winslet for her Together at Christmas concert. We look at suggestions that Meghan’s As Ever brand and her Netflix series were excluded from the streamer’s new retail venture, fresh accounts of her networking at Kris Jenner’s birthday celebration, and confirmation that...
Nov. 22, 2025

Inside Meghan’s Big Bazaar Moment: Authenticity, Ambition, and a Cappuccino With Her Own Face

Meghan Markle covers Harper’s Bazaar in a profile positioning her as finally reclaiming her narrative. From the La Brea Tar Pits to lunch at the Polo Lounge to New York in the rain, Meghan opens up about childhood, boundaries, work ethic, motherhood, creativity, and mistakes. She shares vivid memories of the 1992 L.A. uprising, talks about raising brave children, and reflects on Harry’s “bold” love and their shared sense of play. Friends including Serena Williams, Kelly Zajfen and Oprah lieutena...