British Royal Fanatic Podcast

It's been a HUGE few days! Archie and Lilibet are now able to be styled as a Prince and Princess of the UK. Prince Edward is now FINALLY the Duke of Edinburgh. But what does this all mean and why did this happen now? Today we talk through it and try to make more sense of it.  

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If this is your first time here, hello! My name is Hayden and I am the host and main creative mind behind the podcast, where I am an American obsessed with royal history and royal content from the British Royal Family. We were just an audio podcast for a year and a half now . . .  but NOW we are video!  

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In the wake of Prince Harry's book Spare and how we're still discussing it (and maybe one from Meghan soon??), this week we are discussing my Top 5 FAVORITE Royal Books! These are staples in my collections and are some I hold dear. They are, of course, about my favorite royal women and even an honorable mention makes an appearance! Tune in as we talk Royal books and leave a comment with your favorite!  

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If this is your first time here, hello! My name is Hayden and I am the host and main creative mind behind the podcast, where I am an American obsessed with royal history and royal content from the British Royal Family. We were just an audio podcast for a year and a half now . . .  but NOW we are video!  

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The concept of the Heir and Spare dates back thousands of years and is one of the main pillars when discussing the titled peerage and really ANY Royal Family. "Who will inherit?!" is the question they always come back to. Since the release Spare, Prince Harry was very transparent about this disparity STILL being alive and well within The House of Windsor. A drastically different treatment between the Heir and Spare, and today we talk about why this is the source of a lot of their problems. The line of succession doesn't just exist on a piece of paper!  

If this is your first time here, hello! My name is Hayden and I am the host and main creative mind behind the podcast, where I am an American obsessed with royal history and royal content from the British Royal Family. We were just an audio podcast for a year and a half now . . .  but NOW we are video!  

Sources:  

-https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primogeniture  

-https://www.dictionary.com/browse/primogeniture  

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VIII#Prince_of_Wales  

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Victoria  

-https://www.vogue.com/article/prince-harry-memoir-title-spare-meaning  

-https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/09/prince-harry-history-of-royal-spare  

-Spare by Prince Harry 

-The Little Princesses by Marion Crawford 

-Diana: Her True Story by Andrew Morton 

-Elizabeth & Margaret by Andrew Morton

-The Romanov Sisters by Helen Rappaport 

-Elizabeth The Queen by Sally Bedell Smith  

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Prince Harry has been very vulnerable and open in the public, especially now with his new book Spare. Today, we break down my thoughts and how I don't think things are going fully as he planned. Being this vulnerable is something The House of Windsor does NOT do in public, and apparently not in private either. In some ways, Harry is trying to strong arm the family into listening to him by being SO open, and wanting to share more. Will this open the doors for reconciliation? Or will things only get worse from here? Stay through the end to find out!  

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If this is your first time here, hello! My name is Hayden and I am the host and main creative mind behind the podcast, where I am an American obsessed with royal history and royal content from the British Royal Family. We were just an audio podcast for a year and a half now . . .  but NOW we are video!  

Sources:  

-Prince Harry's book Spare 

-60 Minutes Interview with Prince Harry and Anderson Cooper 

-https://yougov.co.uk/ratings/politics/popularity/royalty/all  

-https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-01-17/prince-harry-spare-charles-william-camilla-royal-family

-Matta_of_Fact on TikTok 

-shamelesspodcast  

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Hi everyone! It's accidentally been a while. . .  but here is a fun update for you and looking forward to a brand new year!  

If this is your first time here, hello! My name is Hayden and I am the host and main creative mind behind the podcast, where I am an American obsessed with royal history and royal content from the British Royal Family. We were just an audio podcast for a year and a half now . . .  but NOW we are video!  

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Alright everyone. . .  We have watched, thought about, and taken notes on the FULL new season of The Crown. Season 5 was highly anticipated, everyone was on pins-and-needles, even Buckingham Palace was nervous. . . and they delivered this? The general feeling is that Season 5 lacked a certain depth and edge that previous seasons brought to it. This new season did not fully live up to The Crown's usual standard, and today we discuss why and react to this kinda let down of a season. . . 

All photos and videos used in this video are used in fair use and commentary under the copywrite act. I do not claim ownership of them, as they are owned by their respective sources. This is all meant in good fun.   

If this is your first time here, hello! My name is Hayden and I am the host and main creative mind behind the podcast, where I am an American obsessed with royal history and royal content from the British Royal Family. We were just an audio podcast for a year and a half now . . .  but NOW we are video!   

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This interview was very intense and brought forth a lot of truths that needed to be shared. The main take away were the reason for their decision to step down as senior members of The Firm and their experiences. From raceism and sexism from the media, mental health, their journey to where they are now and EVERYTHING in between, we break down the interview and what was shared. While being objective, some personal opinions are shared as well. Tune in as we share this bombshell of an interview!

HM King Charles III's Coronation is somewhat of a hot button topic. The coronation is a serious event, deeply rooted in over 1,000 years of history and pageantry. There hasn't been a British Coronation in over 70 years! While many are looking forward to it, things are changing and that has people feeling. . .  things. What's changing? Why are things changing? What will it look like now? This week, we try to make sense of all the fury surrounding King Charles's Coronation.   

Music: Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

If this is your first time here, hello! My name is Hayden and I am the host and main creative mind behind the podcast, where I am an American obsessed with royal history and royal content from the British Royal Family.  

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Sources:   https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a41586021/king-charles-iii-coronation-date-details/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/10/edward-fitzalan-howard-who-is-the-earl-marshal

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/king-charles-iii-coronation-date-25235183

https://www.tatler.com/article/king-charles-iii-coronation-details-date-location-guests 

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/no-10-bank-holiday-king-coronation-downing-street-nz92p7nv9 https://www.royal.uk/coronation-his-majesty-king 

https://www.royal.uk/george-v#:~:text=The%20Prince%20of%20Wales%20was,Abbey%20on%2022%20June%201911.  

https://www.countryliving.com/uk/news/a41594706/king-charles-coronation-date/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/10/13/controversial-koh-i-noor-diamond-could-queen-consorts-crown/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_of_Charles_III_and_Camilla 

https://www.royal.uk/coronation

To kick off October and to usher in Spooky Season 2022, we have a very special guest on the show. . .  The Wayward Dragons! Our resident experts on all things spooky and supernatural, Kelsey and Johnny join in with me on larger discussions on royal curses, mourning, and so much more. It was a lot of fun talking with them and getting their opinions, especially from them being outside the royal circle. Check out their podcast as I was a special guest on their show, too! 

The Wayward Dragons:

Email-thewaywarddragons@gmail.com

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There has been a lot going on this past week. The Danish Royal Family is making significant changes. Archie and Lilibet's titles are being debated. Monarchies across Europe are changing. What does a "slimmed down monarchy" look like? This week, we try to make sense of all of it and discuss the concrete facts we do know. The House of Windsor is in the middle of a massive change.   

All photos used are used in fair use and commentary under the copywrite act. I do not claim ownership of them, as they are owned by their respective sources.  

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Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/

Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

If this is your first time here, hello! My name is Hayden and I am the host and main creative mind behind the podcast, where I am an American obsessed with royal history and royal content from the British Royal Family. We were just an audio podcast for a year and a half now . . .  but NOW we are video!   

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The week of Queen Elizabeth's funeral was a wild one from the vantage point here in America. Social media was divided, the royal rift got worse, and there were too many emotional moments to count. Let's face it. . .  it was a lot to handle. Even overwhelming at times. This week, we break down this historic week and reflect back on the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II.   

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HM Queen Elizabeth II has passed away and there are set operations and protocols in place to make sure the crown passes smoothly and she is honored properly. There's a lot changing, both in The Family and with the plans for the funeral. Today, we try to break it down and get the baseline of what is coming in the next few days and what this all means.

DISCLAIMER: This was filmed Thursday, September 8th, before some of the schedules were released to the public and before HM King Charles III made his speech publicly bestowing Prince William and Catherine as Prince and Princess of Wales. The proposed timeline at the end of the video is now off by one day

HM Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at Balmoral Castle, a place she loved and surrounded by those she loved. A record breaking queen, a humble queen, and a source of inspiration to us all. There will be no one else like her. 

Thank you, Ma'am. Rest in Peace.

The King's Speech (2010) is a wonderful tribute to King George VI and tells the classic story of the underdog. While they get a fair amount correct, they are not fault free here. Certain things get left out completely, and some portrayals are not fair. While this is the 2011 Oscar-Winning Film, this week we put The King's Speech under the microscope and we left nothing off the table!

It is know that the show is fictitious and they change things but. . . Season 4 of The Crown may have accidentally gotten too close to the truth? While this season is one of the best put out thus far, it really made people angry. . . like The Firm itself! Princess Diana takes center stage this season and Peter Morgan does not hold back at all. They may alter the time line, but they get A LOT right. . .  even some things The Firm would rather forget. We cover everything this week as we break down Season 4 of The Crown!

Sources:

https://www.bt.com/tv/drama/the-crown-season-4-locations-where-filmed-netflix-royal-drama#:~:text=Interior%20scenes%20were%20shot%20at,converted%20using%20visual%20effects%20technology.  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crown_(season_4)  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/episodes?season=4

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_crown/s04 

https://www.eonline.com/news/1210294/the-biggest-royal-scandals-and-events-the-crown-skipped-in-season-4 

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a34079158/princess-diana-prince-charles-proposal-the-crown-true-story/ 

https://www.instyle.com/celebrity/princess-diana/princess-diana-the-crown-season-4-truth https://ew.com/tv/the-crown-things-fact-check-season-4/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/arts/television/the-crown-history-season-4-netflix.html

This week, we continue our series into The Crown. We break down in detail what this season got right, what it got wrong, some fun facts and personal opinions as we prepare for season 5 dropping in November!  

We made it to video! After a lot of issues and an editing nightmare, we are now officially a video podcast! If this is your first time here, hello! My name is Hayden and I am the host and main creative mind behind the podcast, where I am an American obsessed with royal history and royal content from the British Royal Family. We were just an audio podcast for a year and a half now . . .  but NOW we are video! More content is coming so get excited!  

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Sources for today's podcast:  

Netflix's The Crown, Season 2 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crown_(season_2) 

https://www.vulture.com/2017/11/the-crown-season-2-britain-historical-events.html 

https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-inaccuracies-in-the-crown/setareh-janda 

https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2019110980243/the-crown-fact-or-fiction-series-two-history-details/#:~:text=In%20the%20show%2C%20it%20is,instrumental%20to%20the%20Profumo%20affair.  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marburg_Files#:~:text=The%20Marburg%20Files%2C%20also%20known,compiled%20at%20Marburg%20Castle%2C%20Hesse.  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/episodes?season=2

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_crown/s02  

Lady-in-Waiting: My Life in the Shadow of the Crown by Lady Glenconnor

In order to get ready for the upcoming season of The Crown, we are starting at the beginning of this groundbreaking show. From what the show got right, where they changed things, and behind the scenes fun facts we are starting a larger series not only looking back at this show but other works of Royal TV and Film to prepare for this new season in November!

Today's episode is a very special one as we have our very first guest on the podcast! Susan Webb is the author of the new children's book Bertie: The Best Stuttering King, and she was a real delight to have on the show. From talking about the Jubilee, her book, King George VI, and tiara's, this week is a real treat. Check out her links below!

Bertie: The Best Stuttering King: https://www.amazon.com/Bertie-Stuttering-Susan-M-Webb/dp/B09X9NZ5Q9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2A9SHUZ1SYY4I&keywords=bertie+the+best+stuttering+king&qid=1649791390&sprefix=Bertie%3A+The+Bes%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1 

Susan's Website: https://susanmwebb.com/ 

The Platinum Jubilee celebrations are here and we discuss what has happened, what will happen, and share some teasers for content in the future!

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In today's brief episode, we discuss this years State Opening of Parliament. While the ceremony went off without a hitch, a lot was different. We got a glimpse into the future of The House of Windsor and what it could mean.

We are slowly getting ready for the main Jubilee celebrations this summer, but did these tours do anything to help build momentum? As far as we could see, they did quite the opposite. . . 

The Queen is getting older and slowing down slightly, Prince Charles is getting doing more, and for the past few years, even decades, there has been one thing on the public's mind. Today we try to understand the public's opinion on the question: Will Charles be a good King? 

Spoilers are aplenty this week as we talk ALL things Bridgerton Season 2. A fantastic season with many high points, a large variety of themes, and we break everything down. 

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Bridgerton took the world by storm in 2020 and we keep falling in love with it. In preparation for the release of season 2, this week we figure out what season 1 got right and ultimately, what it got wrong. 

The Queen has moved to Windsor. Are Prince Harry and Meghan planning to return to Royal Work? Are Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie being pushed out? Tune in as we explain everything!

Prince Andrew's civil case has ended with an out-of-court settlement, and this week we talk about it to try to understand. Public and personal feelings are shared in an attempt to dissect this outrageous agreement. 

The Jubilee year has officially begun! This week, after discussing some current events and remarking on Accession Day, we share a few comical stories highlighting humorous moments during HM The Queen's 70 years on the throne.

After an update on The Duke of York's civil trial progression, today we delve into Ascension Day. What is now a joyous celebration to kick off the Jubilee, back in 1952 it was anything but. . . 

This week, we dive deep into the details of the Prince Andrew Scandal and try to make sense of all of it. Additionally, we cover the latest controversy around Prince Harry that broke a few days ago. 

**A lot of adult content is discussed, be advised**

The Duke of York is going to court. The Duchess of Cambridge celebrated her 40th, and the public LOVED it. Buckingham Palace announced the official Platinum Jubilee plans. We have a lot to discuss so come and join!

From a Da Vinci Code-esque series of clues finally being put together, a secret agreement being made, and more . . .  a centuries-old mystery may be coming to a close! Plus, we discuss the updates of the Prince Andrew Scandal. This is another jam-packed episode!

This week, we end the year strong with an end of the year wrap-up! From notable events, favorite episodes, and future plans, we discuss it all!

Our first listener recommended episode! This week, we try to answer the following question: What is a Regnal Name, and what is the surrounding protocol? Additionally, we have a discussion about Royal names in general, and some announcements at the end to mark the end of the year. 

This documentary has experienced a lot of fallout and was controversial from the START. Now that most of the dust has settled, let's digest this 2-part documentary and try to understand it, and come to our own conclusions. 

We are in a Princess Diana media frenzy right now. There are countless documentaries, films, TV shows, musicals, and more ALL depicting her, and this week we look at them and try to answer 2 questions: 1) what are the more accurate portrayals? and 2) where did this all come from? 

The good. The bad. The questionable. And everything in-between. . . We review the film "Spencer" and overall, it was a mess. 

The Queen's health isn't the best. Prince Andrew's sexual assault case is advancing. Is Camilla going to be a Chancellor of State? What is going on with Meghan and Harry? Tune in for a very much-needed Royal Update!

Welcome to the Show! I'm Hayden, your American Friend with a passion for British Royal History. Have fun browsing our library of episodes and get ready for coming content and expansions in the coming new year!

A centuries-old Royal mystery. Two princes, one the supposed heir to the throne, vanish into thin air, never seen again. Remains show up centuries later, but who are they? Were they murdered? Who killed them and why? So many questions and no answer. This week we explore the mystery of the Princes of The Tower, the young Edward and Richard. This story is a wild ride so buckle up! 

One of the most notorious Royal Residences is The Tower of London. From its time as a prison and people being executed and murdered there. . .  ghosts haunting the grounds. . .  the more famous of prisoners there. . . and EVERYTHING in-between, we delve into the very scary past of this haunted castle. Tune in as we continue sharing the more scary and spooky side of Royal History! 

It's October! Spooky Season is in full swing and 'tis the season! We are heading back to Hampton Court Palace to visit some of our ghost friends. Ghosts of Queens, hidden skeletons, and a possible ghost caught on camera?! We discuss it all. Additionally, we talk about Diana: The Musical. . . the good, the bad, and the questionable. . . 

Things haven't been looking so great for The Royal Family right now. The scandal with Prince Andrew hasn't gone away, there is a new one with Prince Charles, and overall the media is having a field day with all these missteps. Today, we explore the general fascination with the Royal Family, how the media plays into this, and the current scandals. PLUS, we review and share some feelings about the new Spencer movie trailer and the Diana: The Musical trailer on Netflix. It is a JAM-PACKED episode! 

A few days from now marks the 24th anniversary of the funeral of Diana, and this week we talk about it. From the accident itself to the funeral, to what the Royal Family was doing, in this episode we remember and discuss the funeral of a remarkable woman gone too soon. We end with a final discussion about her impact on the family and some final thoughts. It is a heavy episode. 

As we approach the anniversary of the death of the late Princess of Wales, this week we remember her more comical, cheeky prankster side that doesn't get highlighted too often. Additionally, we break down and vent the myriad of feelings surrounding the new trailer for the film Spencer. Will we like it?! Who knows. . . 

Hello friends, long time no see! The hiatus is over and we welcome ourselves back into the podcasting game by reviewing some pieces of Royal media, as well as provide a podcast update. It's nice to be back!

Has there been an ACTUAL gay Royal Wedding?! Well . . . sort of. It's a short story, but it still made history as this week we begin highlighting LGBT moments within Royal history! 

What a big week! This week marks 68 years since the coronation of HM The Queen and to celebrate this occasion, we turn back the pages of history and discuss the coronation. . . but through the eyes of someone else.