Off With Their Headlines

We’re looking ahead to royal tours slated for 2026, unpacking the news that William and Kate have hired a “crisis comms” professional for what KP insists is a non-crisis role (sure Jan!), and taking a fashion detour with Golden Globes 2026 looks we think would actually work for royal women. We also check in on everyone’s favorite radon-laden prison, HMP Dartmoor, which is still paying millions to...

It was a busy week back to working royal duties and there was plenty of news to cover. We celebrate Kate's 44th birthday, discuss her first surprise royal engagement with Prince William, follow back up on The Times UK profile that allegedly upset King Charles and Camilla, before moving on to 2 equally insane Meghan, Duchess of Sussex stories, ending with William, Kate, and that chopper video. New...

Hours worked or impact made? Visibility or substance? This week’s episode is all about how royal labor is defined, sold, and scrutinized…and why the metrics rarely tell the full story. We unpack the news that Prince Harry has almost regained armed protection, revisit the long-running debate over the “hardest working royals” (and what the Court Circular really measures), and break down why claims a...

As a little treat we made the Friday News Dump a little longer this week...also because, there is a lot of news that's newsing! Timestamps: 2:32 Andrew related cover pp by the Cabinet Office? 7:05 Archewell gets a rebrand amidst staffing changes. 21:48 Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway may need a lung transplant. 29:50 Sandringham walk about // the Wales children and superfans. 36:11 Prince Geo...

In our final episode of 2025, we revisit some of the wildest stories of 2025. Kate's hair trick that left fans stunned? Princess Anne's emotional-support lipstick for William? Meghan's audacious demand to share a b-day with not one, but TWO important royal events? All of that plus, Mr. Of Fact drops by to give us a "normie" view of the big stories of the year (spoiler: they are extremely niche and...

The last News Dump of 2025! We are talking: -Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's Spokesperson's comments to People mag about the GB News "apology" to her mother, Doria -The charges against the Duke of Marlborough -Our thoughts on the Royal Christmas cards this year -The role of photojournalism re: The Vanity Fair close-up photo controversy Join Amanda in London Join Amanda for German + Czech Christmas Mar...

So many royal-adjacent stories, so little real accountability. We’re checking in with one journalist whose apology to Meghan's mum could so easily have been avoided, another who clearly needs a journal for Christmas, an Earl who owes his girlfriend damages after she sued his ex-wife, and some updates from brothers King Charles and Prince Andrew.  ______________________________ Join Amanda in...

It's days like today that the Friday News Dump was created. We cover King Charles III's pre-taped video announcement that aired Friday night on Channel 4 during a "Stand Up to Cancer" fundraiser and give our first impressions. Other topics discussed: -Princess Sophie's Epstein Link (and why she shouldn't be put in the same category as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor Fergie) -Did Caroline Graham move in...

We’re digging into a packed set of royal stories this week, including several bananas articles that give a masterclass in the royal reframe. Plus: Prince Harry gets a security appeal after all, Thomas Markle’s bizarre public plea to reconnect with Meghan, and a surprising story about the Duchy of Cornwall stepping into a trademark conflict over cultural ownership of...a term for vegetables? ______...

Amanda asked for a chill episode...so they spoke about a diplomatic state visit and Meredith launched into a diatribe about the coverage of Meghan and her father. But seriously, we get into a festive-ish mood, covering the "With Love, Meghan" holiday special, the German State Visit to the U.K., new (old) tiaras, Kate's fashion, a world salad of a letter to guests of the 'Karoling Koncert', and mor...

The social season is in full swing, so we are showing up to the function with a mix of fashion critique, media analysis, and some eyebrow-raising palace updates. New investigations into royal leases might reveal about transparency inside the Firm. Plus, a recap of “Le Bal,” the debutante event of the year—and our thoughts on the gowns, the vibes, and the very specific aesthetic choices Plus, anoth...

It's been a year in both royal world and our personal lives, so we're answering your questions! What would the British monarchy need to do for long-term staying power? How do the (formerly) York sisters play into that? How have we, on a personal level, navigated career pivots, motherhood, and the state of our education system today? And perhaps most importantly...What. Does the [royal] nanny. DO?...

It's Friday News Dump time! In this bite-sized episode, we're discussing Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gracing the cover of Harper's Bazaar and why this might be her best interview yet. Also: the return of the Rrrroyal Appointment (and Catherine, Princess of Wales, to work! Yes you read that correctly). Plus, Prince William and Kate at the Royal Variety Performance, Queen Camilla in "the Princess Eug...

We’re checking in across the royal landscape, including unpacking comments from a royal in-law about how life inside the Firm is “total hell." Meanwhile, the critics are up to their usual tricks, serving up a round of very silly reporting about Meghan's As Ever brand. We’re also joined by entertainment reporter Luiza Stevanatto to get some insight into following the royal beat at Earthshot! Find L...

It's our first ever Friday mini-sode, which we're affectionately terming the Friday News Dump! This will be our space to revisit stories with updates, catch up on stories that didn't make the cut (or emerged too late) for the weekly main feed episode, and just check in before the weekend! This week, Epstein's e-mails embroil Andrew Mountbatten Windsor (and more) in renewed hot water, Prince Willia...

This week, we're breaking down the BBC’s recent high-level resignations and what they reveal about the broadcaster’s long history of caving to establishment pressure. And elsewhere in royal news: is Prince Andrew’s title shuffle to be completed with a surprising new grammatical addition? Princess Beatrice has a surprisingly expanding public role — is she following her father’s trajectory? And brea...

This week has already been a royal whirlwind taking us across continents…and, of course, the headlines. There’s Prince Andrew, whose finances are back in the spotlight amid some very fishy new reports. Then, Prince William heads to Brazil for the Earthshot Prize and COP30…but some are questioning whether his sustainability message lands as allyship or optics. Meanwhile, Prince Harry pops up in Can...

🎃 Spooky season has come to the House of Windsor! We’re exploring what’s haunting the royals, from King Charles’s Vatican visit (spooking traditionalists everywhere) to Camilla’s gothic chic fashion choices at the Holy See. Then, a chilling Prince Andrew update: titles gone, Royal Lodge in question, followed by a ghostly “Annus Horribilis showdown” as we debate whether 1992 or 2021 was the Windso...

This week, we’re zooming in on the week’s bombshell royal headline: Prince Andrew’s so-called “relinquishment” of his titles. This comes, of course, in the wake of accuser Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, as well as emerging details about Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. We walk through the full timeline of the allegations and fallout going back to 1999, what’s actually changing now (and wha...

Our resolve to take the week after Amanda's wedding off lasted about as long as it took Prince William to scooter his way to Eugene Levy on "The Reluctant Traveler". While Amanda was walking down the aisle, Meghan was strutting the streets of Paris to her Paris Fashion Week debut to support her friend and new creative director for Balenciaga, Pierpaolo Piccioli. We'll get into all of that plus: Am...

This week we are all about love (and necklines---it'll make sense we promise) in this very special episode, featuring the future Mr. Matta himself... Shane. Meredith grills...erm, chats, with Shane and Amanda about their meet-cute, beanies, if Shane's learned anything about the royals, wedding dress predictions, and a very special Cosmo Girl -style quiz you are not going to want to miss (it will b...

We’re unpacking some of the stranger (and shadier) royal stories in recent headlines. First up: Sarah Ferguson has been dropped from seven charities after an email sent to Jeffrey Epstein raised eyebrows. Then, a questionable claim that Prince Harry already has his young son’s name down for Eton. We also review Netflix’s new documentary Royal Rebels, which spotlights Princess Märtha Louise of Norw...

Two weeks, two whirlwind international royal visits…but who will be Britain’s Next Top Global Statesman?  Amanda and Meredith are breaking down this week’s State Visit from the United States to the United Kingdom - how “historic” really IS Donald Trump’s second official invitation to dine with the royals? Plus, a recap of Prince Harry’s trip to Britain and Ukraine last week, which was full of...

Can a blonde hair makeover be considered a “main story?” Asking for a friend. Amanda and Meredith are catching up on a bevy of royal headlines, including the passing of the Duchess of Kent and, yes, how absolutely no one could be normal about the Princess of Wales’ “sun-kissed” blonde tresses. Plus, Sophie in Canada, Harry in London, and Princess Anne’s birthday write-up getting a palace staffer (...

Too many “...what?” moments to count in this one! Amanda and Meredith dive into some of the royal stories crossing our feeds this week, including a report that Queen Camilla was attacked as a teenager and rumors of a Prince Harry and KCIII reunion this month. Oh, and Prince William’s “friends” continue to do him no favors in their leaks to Tom Sykes! Plus, a royal wedding in Liechtenstein (Meredit...