Crown and Controversy

The Queen turns 90, surveying her fractured family and wondering if her life's work will survive. Philip declines. Charles waits. William resists. Harry finds confidence at the Invictus Games and agrees to a blind date. In July 2016, he meets Meghan Markle. Everything is about to change. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Fami...

Christmas through the years reveals how William and Harry's bond fractured. From grief-stricken boys in 1997 clinging to each other, to 2015 when they can barely speak. The tragedy that united them ultimately pushed them apart. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV...

By 2016, Camilla is more accepted, but Diana's ghost haunts everything. Flashbacks reveal the brutal rehabilitation from "Rottweiler" to Duchess. Charles has spent decades defending his love, but at what cost to his relationships with his sons? You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Fam...

Elizabeth becomes the longest-reigning British monarch in September 2015, but privately fears her grandsons are tearing the family apart. At 89, she surveys the wreckage: Charles frustrated at 66, William reluctant, Harry struggling, Andrew's associations troubling. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controver...

William, Kate, and Harry launch their mental health campaign, asking the nation to open up about struggles while their own family falls apart in silence. Harry's April 2017 Telegraph interview shocks the palace with unprecedented honesty about his breakdown and therapy. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Contr...

Behind the perfect family photos, the House of Windsor fractures. Harry finds purpose in the Invictus Games while watching William's domestic bliss from the outside. Prince Andrew's associations with Jeffrey Epstein begin to draw quiet palace concern. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Ro...

The birth of Princess Charlotte on May 2, 2015 - the first royal daughter protected by new succession laws. Kate faces the cameras just hours after giving birth, and Charlotte's arrival pushes Harry to fifth in line to the throne. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the...

William continues his air ambulance work instead of committing to full-time royal duties. Charles and palace officials pressure him to step up, but William clings to the meaningful work and normal life he's built in Norfolk. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Ser...

Tabloid photos of Harry looking worse for wear at a London party reignite concerns about the party prince. William and Harry's relationship reaches a breaking point as tensions over Harry's behavior threaten the Cambridges' carefully managed image. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal...

Harry leaves the military and his life collapses. His relationship with Cressida Bonas implodes under media pressure. Alone and seemingly directionless, he experiences what he would later describe as being very close to a complete breakdown. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family...

Prince Harry's Las Vegas scandal creates an international crisis when photographs from a private party become front page news, forcing him to confront the impossible balance between personal freedom and royal responsibility. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Ser...

Prince William faces a crossroads between his fulfilling search and rescue career and mounting pressure to take on full time royal duties, ultimately finding a compromise as an air ambulance pilot. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William...

Prince George's christening at Windsor Castle welcomes the future king into the Church of England while demonstrating his parents' commitment to balancing royal tradition with modern family values. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William...

The birth of Prince George Alexander Louis on July twenty second, two thousand and thirteen creates worldwide celebration, but his first public appearance on the hospital steps marks the beginning of a lifetime under unprecedented scrutiny. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family...

The world holds its breath as Catherine goes into labor at Saint Mary's Hospital, transforming the medical facility into the epicenter of international attention while the future heir prepares to make his entrance. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Cr...

Catherine's pregnancy transforms into a global media circus as photographers camp outside her every destination, turning what should be an intimate time into the most scrutinized pregnancy in royal history. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King...

Pregnancy Announcement William and Catherine's joyous news of their first pregnancy is overshadowed by Catherine's severe morning sickness, forcing an early announcement and creating a medical crisis that becomes a matter of constitutional importance. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Ro...

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates sixty years on the throne with spectacular pageantry on the Thames, but the historic celebration also raises questions about succession, family unity, and the monarchy's future relevance. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The...

Prince Harry returns to Afghanistan for his second deployment, serving as an Apache helicopter pilot in active combat while grappling with the unique challenges of being a royal soldier in one of the world's most dangerous war zones. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after t...

Catherine faces her first Christmas at Sandringham as a member of the royal family, navigating centuries-old protocols while finding her place within the House of Windsor's complex hierarchy and traditions. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King...

William and Kate embark on their first major royal tour to Canada and California, where Kate faces intense global scrutiny as she debuts on the international stage. The new Duchess's natural warmth and impeccable fashion choices win over crowds from Ottawa to Los Angeles, while palace officials monitor her successful performance with relief. Hollywood royalty meets actual royalty at glamorous rece...

William and Kate escape to the secluded paradise of North Island in the Seychelles, where unprecedented security measures ensure complete privacy from the world's paparazzi. The palace maintains strict secrecy about their honeymoon location while the couple enjoys rare moments of normalcy away from royal protocol. Kate adapts to her new title and position while they build the foundation of their m...

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 assembled royalty and dignitaries. The carriage procession through London's cheering crowds leads to the iconic Buckingham...

The night before the royal wedding brings nervous anticipation as London transforms into a festival of patriotism. Kate spends her final evening as a commoner with her family at the exclusive Goring Hotel, while William shares a quiet dinner with Charles and Harry at Clarence House. Westminster Abbey undergoes its final transformation with living maple trees and symbolic flowers. Security teams co...

Kate's middle-class family finds themselves thrust into an unprecedented position as the future in-laws of a king. Carole and Michael Middleton navigate the complex waters of royal connections while facing scrutiny from traditional aristocrats. The Queen makes welcoming gestures that surprise palace conservatives, while Kate's siblings Pippa and James face sudden public attention. As two very diff...