Crown Jewels

For this episode, Samantha and Lex start off with an update. While we will no longer be producing weekly episodes of Crown Jewels, stay tuned for breaking royal news in the future. For this week’s Tea & Crumpets, they start some “polite conversation” about how the royal kids are not allowed to eat with their parents during holidays and official dinners (it’s giving kids table at Thanksgiving). Whi...

Prince Andrew is a long-term problem? Yeah, duh. This week, Sam and Lex start off by agreeing with the royal family, who confess that Prince Andrew is seen as a bigger concern than Harry and Meghan. Then, they report on the absent Prince William and Harry’s not so absent hairline. They Make It Reign on the royal summit, or what the corporate girlies call an ‘off-site’. During this royal summit, Ki...

The 2023 Invictus Games are officially in full swing, and Lex and Samantha are very excited to see Harry in his element. But first on the menu for Tea & Crumpets, a report was released stating that Meghan and Harry are the most talked-about couple on TikTok, but the conversations around them are trending negatively. Then, they delve into news about the royal couple across the pond, making it clear...

On this episode, Samantha and Lex are joined by royal etiquette expert William Hanson (@williamhansonetiquette), who lent his expertise to the upcoming film Red, White, and Royal Blue. They serve up this week’s Tea & Crumpets, starting with the removal of Prince Harry’s HRH title. Then, what’s really going on in the House of Sussex, and why were they the subject of so many gossip mag headlines las...

On this episode, Samantha and Lex serve up this week’s Tea & Crumpets featuring Wills and Kate honoring rangers, King Charles and Camilla’s summer plans, and Harry being left out of his own company’s update. They double down on Prince Harry and Make It Reign on the recent setback in his lawsuit against The Sun, due to not providing timely evidence. They close by finding out what new position opene...

We had another royal birthday this week! Samantha and Lex wish Prince George a happy 10th birthday (even though it’s making us feel old). They jump into Tea & Crumpets with some updates: One is about the Archewell website announcing their support of the not-for-profit organization, Equimundo, as well as an update to Sarah Ferguson’s Instagram, where she sends best wishes to her “little lion cub.”...

At the beginning of the episode, Lex and Samantha wish Queen Camilla a happy birthday this week! Then, for Tea & Crumpets, they discuss Wimbledon and the Royals who attended, before questioning the Queen’s revoked allowance and President Joe Biden’s visit to the UK. After the news of Harry and Meghan’s docuseries getting snubbed by the Emmys, they Make It Reign on Netflix and their lack of support...

We’re all about PDA this week! Samantha and Lex kick off Tea & Crumpets with a hearty serving of affection with Wills and Kate’s polo kiss. Then they discuss Lilibet’s covered face in paparazzi photos and Princess Charlene honeymooning apart from Prince Albert. Next, they Make It Reign on Buckingham Palace, because who would want to live there? Actually... we would! To wrap up, they speculate on t...

This week, Samantha and Lex catch up on the Kyle and Mauricio separation announcement before jumping into Tea and Crumpets: King Charles receiving the (replica) Scottish Crown Jewels, Kate securing her fashion icon status, and Prince Harry missing his best friend Jack Mann’s wedding for reasons still unknown. Then, they make it reign on the shady coverage of Harry and Meghan’s so-called "eviction"...

Are Meghan and Harry ready to Netflix and chill? Or just chill? This week, Samantha and Lex serve up some Tea & Crumpets about Sarah Ferguson’s recent procedure and Prince William’s 5 year plan to end homelessness. Then, they make it reign on Meghan and Harry’s recent flop eras, first with Spotify and now Netflix. They were issued an ultimatum… no work, then no pay. To close they play a round of M...

There’s much to discuss this week, so Samantha and Lex jump right into this week’s Tea and Crumpets about the new “slimmed down” monarchy and Prince William breaking his silence on his brother. Then, they make it reign on the news that Archewell Audio and Spotify have mutually agreed to part ways. Was Bill Simmons correct when he called them “grifters”. To close, they guess the Bethenny Frankel co...

In this week’s episode, Sam and Lex dive into the scandalous love triangle surrounding the 30-room mansion, Royal Lodge, in Windsor Great Park. With William now in the picture, things are heating up. King Charles is making headlines by deciding to ride on horseback for Trooping the Colours, and they can’t help but be obsessed with the sheer ridiculousness of it all. They Make It Reign on Andrew an...

Samantha and Lex start off this episode with a big “Congratulations” to Princess Eugenie and her new baby boy, as-well-as to Crown Prince Hussein’s happy marriage. Then, they Make It Reign on Harry’s return to court, recapping the 5 hours he spent on the witness stand. With the cross examination still to go, they guess what questions will come out. They end the episode by naming the Spotted Dick o...

To start off this episode, Samantha and Lex notice that the front page of the Daily Mail is quite pro Kate Middleton, has the Princess of Wales won them over? Then they serve us this week’s Tea & Crumpets about Buckingham rejecting the request to return Prince Alemayehu’s body to Ethiopia, and address the rumor that Harry and Meghan might be returning to the UK. They Make It Reign (literal tears)...

We’re looking at you today, Harry! In this episode, Lex and Samantha are taking a closer look at some of Harry’s recent actions, and debate if they are justifiable. But first, they look to Transylvania… why? King Charles has decided to take some RNR there after his very stressful coronation weekend. They turn back to Harry and Make It Reign on his recent “car chase”. Why would his team exaggerate...

In this episode, Samantha and Lex bring on NYTimes Best Selling author and royal style expert Elizabeth Holmes, fresh from her time at the Coronation. They delve into the nitty-gritty details about her firsthand Coronation experience, the mesmerizing procession line, and the drama that unfolded. Was Wills and Kate actually running late? What did the Aquazzura heels really mean? Listen to find out!...

In this Extra Extra crossover episode, Sami Sage looks to the “scaled back” coronation of King Charles to unravel the broader financial web supporting the royal family. Which ancient arrangements and stolen assets keep the royal family’s checkbook balanced? How many billions is King Charles worth? We look for the source of the royal family’s wealth and the colonial origins of the “crown jewels.” L...

The wait is finally over! In this episode, Lex and Samantha are proud to announce the new King and Queen (yes, just Queen) of England. They will cover every controversy, rumor, meme, and mishap that took place over the long awaited weekend. Don’t worry, they couldn’t end without a round of Mail or Fail where they guess to see if anyone secretly attended the coronation ceremony. Learn more about yo...

This week, Buckingham palace goes into an emergency lockdown, Charles has started hiding his much-maligned fingers, and Thomas Markle is looking for attention wherever he can get it. Samantha and Lex serve up some Tea & Crumpets with Princess Anne’s comments on a “slimmed down” monarchy, the internet rumor about Prince William's alleged secret love child, and Harry flying solo to the coronation. T...

On this episode, Samantha is joined by Betches own Dylan Hafer to share his thoughts on the recent Royal happenings. First up, they discuss Fergie’s defense of Prince Andrew and the public’s opinions on his royal status. Is Fergie making him look better or worse? They dive into the secret payment made to Prince William by Rupert Murdoch’s media company, and what this means for the royal family’s r...

With King Charles’s coronation two weeks away, the dramatic updates are rolling in. Samantha and Lex start off Tea & Crumpets with reviewing the updated guest list and announcing the American Idols that Charles chose to perform. Then, they Make It Reign on the “built up resentment” that Kate Middleton has against Meghan Markle - the British media pitting women against each other… How original. Fin...

Samantha and Lex are coming out of Easter weekend with a heaping serving of Tea & Crumpets. This week, they decided if Kate wearing red nail polish, in fact, destroyed the royal dynasty and pondered why King Charles let Prince Andrew in the royal Easter outing at all, let alone right on his heels. Then, they Make It Reign on the 54% of US adults who think Prince Harry’s visa should be revoked, due...

Breaking news… Harry is officially coming to the coronation, and he’ll be attending solo. Lex Niko & Samantha Bush are here with an instant reaction to the Buckingham Palace announcement today confirming that Meghan will stay home while Harry heads to the coronation service at Westminster Abbey in early May. They talk all about the pictures we will (and won’t) get, how Harry’s presence will play i...

Even the royal family can’t escape tax season. On this episode, Lex and Samantha start off reporting that the non-profit run by Sussex’s paid over $100,000 to a public relations firm. They continue the Tea & Crumpets topics by discussing King Charles’ Portrait that costs taxpayers 8 million pounds, and Harry’s return to London to attend court for his ongoing case against Associated Newspapers (we’...

Samatha and Lex begin this week’s Tea & Crumpets in Monaco, to address the long standing marriage rumor circulating Prince Albert and Princess Charlene. They move on to the string of Daily Mail articles attacking Queen Letizia of Spain for rocking a silver streak and Meghan Markle for her lifestyle website, Tig. Then, they make it rain on King Charles and his new Lord In Waiting, David Cholmondele...