On Heir

King Frederik has announced his latest to move to modernise the monarchy: ending royal warrants, an honour given to businesses. We'll be looking at how warrants work in other countries and exploring whether Fred made the right call abolishing them. LINKS Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast Follow Grace: https://princesscatherinemiddleton.net/ and ht...

Join us as we celebrate our podcast anniversary with our third annual awards ceremony! Who will take home the prize for cutest couple? Which of the many shocks this year was the biggest? And who will be crowned the royal of the year? LINKS Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast Follow Grace: https://princesscatherinemiddleton.net/ and https://www.insta...

How should royals respond after a national crisis? This week we're breaking down the shocking displays of anger towards King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain following the recent floods, and exploring previous examples of royal reactions to tragedies. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://in...

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has kicked off the process of handing over power to his heir. We're taking you through the father and son's joint podcast appearance, the best moments from the very low key ceremony, and what the future holds for the royals. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://i...

In our follow up to last week's episode, we're looking at the legacy of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's scandal plagued attempt to combine royal work with private businesses. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast   Follow Grace: https://princesscatherinemiddlet...

From shocking memoirs to branded jams, there are lots of ways to make money from royal connections. We'll be running through the best (and weirdest) examples and asking whether it's ok to get rich off regal relationships. LINKS Peter Phillips' advertising campaign: https://news.sky.com/video/peter-phillips-queens-eldest-grandchild-in-chinese-milk-ad-11913948 Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠...

The Princess of Wales is cancer free and her announcement has caused quite a stir! Your two favourite podcasters will be sharing our honest thoughts on the video and statement, exploring the reactions, and busting some new conspiracy theories. LINKS The Princess of Wales's statement in full: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79wp5eln9ro Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.sp...

This week we're catching up on the surprising royal baby news from the Swedish royal family. And, with Denmark's Crown Prince Christian going on a mini-gap year to Africa, we share our thoughts on his big trip and look at other young royals who have lived and worked abroad. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpod...

It's a royal wedding special! From pre-event scandals to the multi-day festivities, we're recapping the biggest stories from the wedding of Norway's most controversial couple, Princess Martha-Louise and Durek Verrett. LINKS Hello's wedding coverage: https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/princess-martha-louise/ Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpod...

We're back and catching up on the abuse investigation against Norwegian royal Marius Borg Høiby. We'll be breaking down the fresh accusations, Marius's bombshell statement, and the ethics of the media response. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast   Fo...

There's been highs and lows for the royals lately! We'll be discussing the arrival of the new royal baby in Jordan, before breaking down the shock arrest of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's son Marius which has gripped the headlines. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://ins...

After the death of one of the Queen's aides, we're shining a light on the murky world of royal staff. We'll be breaking down who's in the inner circle and exploring whether the staff are the real power behind the throne. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onhe...

Morocco's royals have made headlines after a man was imprisoned for criticising the King. But did you know there are at least 15 other countries where badmouthing a monarch can land you in jail? We explore these laws, from their ancient roots to their modern day application. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcas...

This week we're breaking down the Grand Duke of Luxembourg's non-abdication abdication announcement and discussing all the excitement from the Japanese State Banquet, from tiaras to Charles's pop culture references. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast...

With royals from around the world assembling to commemorate D-Day, we're taking a look at what their ancestors were up to during the war itself. From rebels to traitors, we explore the role royals played in the conflict. TW: while we don't go into details, we do discuss The Holocaust which may be distressing to some listeners. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speak...

We're back! This week we're diving into the news that the Danish royals are getting a pay rise - and shaking up their patronages. We also explore Sweden's historic decision to reinstate Orders of Chivalry. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast   Follow...

We got so many amazing listener questions for our 100th episode that we decided to do a part 2! Come and join us as we discuss what we love (and hate) about royal watching, the most overrated royals, and our hopes for the next year. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpo...

It’s our 100th episode! To celebrate, we are answering your burning questions about all things royalty in this special episode. Come and join us as we discuss our unpopular royal opinions, our earliest memories of royalty, and whether William will make a good King. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/...

King Charles gave out some new honours and all hell broke loose! This week we break down the drama caused by the new appointments. We'll also be exploring King Harald's semi-retirement and the Norwegian royal finances. LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe:  ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast⁠ Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast  ...

After a surprising royal divorce was announced this week, we're taking a look at royal splits. What titles do divorced royals get? Who got the best financial settlement? And how are royals viewed post divorce? LINKS Send us a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/onheirpodcast Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast   Follow Grace: h...

We have a globe trotting episode this week! We'll be discussing the royal baby news from Jordan, Queen Sofia of Spain's hospitalisation, and the Dutch Princess Amalia's first State Banquet. LINKS Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast   Follow Grace: https://princesscatherinemiddleton.net/ and https://www.instagram.com/_kmiddy/   Follow Jes...

Charles and Camilla just celebrated their wedding anniversary, so it's time to break down the true story behind the most controversial royal romance of the 20th century. LINKS Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast   Follow Grace: https://princesscatherinemiddleton.net/ and https://www.instagram.com/_kmiddy/   Follow Jessica: https://duchessofoster...

The Danish royal family released their annual report and we've studied all 65 pages so you don't have to! Join us as we explore what the report reveals about their working patterns and their financial arrangements. LINKS Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast  Follow Grace: https://princesscatherinemiddleton.net/ and https://www.instagram.com/_...

We're back and still reeling from the Princess of Wales's cancer news. This week we'll be breaking down the surprise video announcement and exploring how the public and the conspiracy theorists have reacted to the update. LINKS Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast  Follow Grace: https://princesscatherinemiddleton.net/ and https://www.instagram.com/_k...

There's no end in sight for royal health issues as our favourite monarch King Harald of Norway recovers this week following major heart surgery. We're recapping how the crisis unfolded, breaking down Harald's past health issues, and exploring what the Brits could learn from the Norwegian royal family's approach. LINKS Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagr...