Royally Obsessed

This week, we’re thrilled to be joined by royal commentator and award-winning journalist Afua Hagan to discuss the U.K.’s reaction to the Charles and Kate health news, Fergie’s diagnosis, the next time we might see the Prince of Wales and so much more. In other news this week, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan pop up for a surprise appearance at the Bob Marley movie premiere in Jamaica. We also have...

A double royal whammy this week with the announcement of two of the most senior royals’ medical procedures: Kate is in hospital for up to two weeks after undergoing planned abdominal surgery, while King Charles is to receive treatment for a benign enlarged prostate next week. The ladies discuss these major announcements and how it could affect the rest of the family. In other royal news this week,...

Spoiler Alert: This bonus episode is all about the last six episodes of  The Crown  season 6! Ladies Rachel and Roberta are joined by the delightful Sam Sanders, host of Stitcher’s  Vibe Check  podcast, to discuss  The Crown ’s grand finale, from the Princess Margaret bathtub scene to whether Kate ever met Diana in real life. Also, listen in to find out who is crowned the...

Happy New Year, RoRos! We’re back and re-energized to tackle all the royal news in 2024. But first, we need to flash back to a few key events from the holiday break. First up, the Royals on TV: Princess Kate’s Christmas concert and King Charles’s Coronation documentary. Also, Charles’s second-ever Christmas speech as King, and the royals’ annual Sandringham walk. We’re also chatting about a royal...

Happy New Year, RoRos! And a very heartfelt thank you for your continuing support, we couldn’t do this without you and the wonderful community you’ve all built! We’re bringing you a special end-of-year episode full of YOUR favorite moments, plus Ladies Rachel and Roberta share their own “Crowns” and “Frowns” of 2023. From the Coronation of King Charles III (!!!) to SO. MANY. TIARAS., this year is...

A very merry royal Christmas to you all, dear listeners! We’re bringing you a very festive episode thanks to our lovely and über- knowledgeable guest, historian, author and Joint Chief Curator of HRP, Tracy Borman, who discusses royal Christmas traditions past and present (plus the best palace decor!). And wait: There’s more! A fun flashback to when someone leaked the Queen’s Christmas speech...

The Royals’ Christmas cards are here…and it’s giving the GAP. Also, the Waleses are out in full force: the “Together at Christmas” concert, Kate & the kids at their local Baby Bank and William serving food at a holiday party. There’s also a flashback to the abdication of 1936, King Charles making a NYT “best of” list, Shakira, American Idol, The Crown part 2, the Queen’s letter about Harry’s s...

Our one week countdown to the very last episode of  The Crown  is here! In this episode, we discuss the  Endgame  Dutch translation debacle and “royal racists” fallout, but also back to business as usual with a Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace (and lots of glitz and glam). Also, Kate’s Christmas carol concert, King Charles’s tie, a wedding snub, royal tours in 2024 and...

This week, we’re joined by author of ‘Finding Freedom’ Omid Scobie to talk about his new book ‘ Endgame ,’ out this week, and all the royal revelations within. Plus, Princess Eugenie joins a podcast and shares her thoughts on King Charles and Prince William, how food delivery works at Kensington Palace and so much more. Finally, we flash back to 2013 and Kate’s morning sickness, discuss the King’s...

Spoiler Alert: This bonus episode is all about the first four episodes of  The Crown  season 6! Ladies Rachel and Roberta do a deep dive with their gut reactions to part 1, who gets an Emmy for best performance, the things they fact-checked while watching, and their overall Royal Rating of episodes 1-4, plus highs and lows. Like, did Prince William really go missing for 14 hours at Balmo...

Happy Thanksgiving, lovely listeners! This week, we’re thankful for many things, including you, our health and the royals. In this episode, we cover the South Korea state visit and banquet ~fashun~, plus the Sussexes at a hockey game and Meghan on the red carpet. Also, Fergie is a talk show host now (sorta) and the Queen and Prince Philip’s wedding anniversary is this week. All that and more, grab...

Three cheers to His Majesty the King! This week, the monarchy is pulling out all the stops to celebrate a banner birthday for King Charles, which is why we were honored to welcome Jonathan Dimbleby, author of  The Prince of Wales: A Biography , to the pod to talk all about Charles—his past, present and future. There's more: Romney Smith, morning reporter for NBC New York and longtime friend o...

Ohhh, boy, do we have a great royal news episode for you this week, loyal RoRos! There’s a fun Princess Diana flashback, the Sussexes attending the Katy Perry concert, the Kenya tour, a historic State Opening of Parliament and the explosive Byline Times investigation into the cash-for-stories scandal. There’s also a moment for Matthew Perry, a new member of the Middleton clan and so much more. Ser...

This week we’re throwing out our typical script and bringing you a special interview episode. We’re joined by author and archivist Jane Marguerite Tippett, author of the forthcoming book  Once a King  (out March 2024 in the U.S.), to revisit the legacy of King Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor. Tippett recently unearthed the unpublished notes and memoir drafts of Edward VIII’s ghost...

 On the pod this week, a major tiara moment for Queen Camilla, Princess Eugenie’s most revealing podcast appearance yet and Princes William and Harry’s 1000-mile ride through Africa. Also: new insights into Queen Elizabeth II’s  Paddington  skit at the Jubbly, Kelly Rowland on meeting Meghan at Beyoncé, a King’s complaint about the Corrie, Kate’s undercover school tours and more. Gr...

We’re all over the place this week (WHY so many sports references?!) and so are the royals. First up, a lowkey Caribbean vacation for the Sussexes, plus a quick trip to France for the Waleses. We also have a slew of royal dates to add to your calendar, some *thoughts* about the new  Crown  photos, a Tiggy-themed “This Week in Royal History” and what may be one of the loveliest listener e...

Looking for royal news? You’ve come to the right place! This week: Kate gets comfy on stage for World Mental Health Day, Meghan and Harry’s first-ever IRL Archewell event, Prince Edward needs a cooking show, King Charles is the cutest walker and what’s up with Mike from  Suits ? Plus,  The Crown  season 6 gets a premiere date, promo posters and a chilling teaser trailer—which we dis...

Tis the season for dissecting fashion, which is why we couldn't resist inviting special guest Elizabeth Holmes, author of  HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style , back to the pod to discuss the royal variety—in particular the highs and lows of what has been an epic month for the royals, style-wise. From Kate perfecting her work uniform to Meghan's return to the sartorial spotlight at Invictus,...

Fall is travel time for the royals, so this episode has us traversing the globe: A ~booked and busy~ visit from Prince William to NYC (and our *almost* royal run-in with the future King), to King Charles III and Queen Camilla in France for their delayed state visit, plus a wrap-up of the Invictus Games in Germany. Also: Eugenie and Beatrice hit the red carpet, Camilla’s Marilyn Monroe moment, the...

It’s a royal grab bag of news this week: from the Invictus Games to tributes for Queen Elizabeth II one year after her death. We’re also wishing Prince Harry a “Hazzy” 39th birthday, discussing Kate’s new look (and beer pong skills), and celebrating Meghan’s fashionable return. But the biggest scoop might be that Ladies Rachel & Roberta visited Princess Diana’s iconic sheep sweater on display...

HEAR YE, HEAR YE: We’re back! After a nice end-of-summer break, Lady Rachel and Lady Roberta have returned (much like the royals) to discuss everything they missed and what’s coming up. This week, they’re joined by the inimitable Tina Brown, author of  The Diana Chronicles  and  The Palace Papers , to reflect on the one-year anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, t...

We’re back with a jam-packed episode about a royal music festival sighting, Meghan at the Taylor Swift concert, a summer (or fall?) coat appearance, a bevy of new titles, and all the royal things to look forward to next month. We’re also joined by Lady Violet Manners, daughter of the Duchess of Rutland, custodian of Belvoir Castle and executive producer of Duchess, the podcast, which kicks off its...

In this week’s episode, we’re flashing back to the most under-the-radar vacation destination for the royals. Plus, we’re joined by special guest William Hanson, etiquette expert and advisor for the new Amazon Prime movie,  Red, White & Royal Blue  (out Friday!), based on Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel. Plus, Meghan’s 42nd birthday celebrations, Harry in Tokyo and Carley Fortune’...

To honor the Duchess of Sussex’s 42nd birthday this week, we chatted with friend of the pod, royal enthusiast and writer Tariro Mzezewa all about Meghan, Harry, the rumors, the projects and what’s next for the couple. We’re also having a Great Kate Jewelry Debate of our own, discussing some never-before seen pictures of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and flashing back to Gan-Gan’s birthday. Plus, th...

Hear ye, hear ye! Summer is full steam ahead, and so are we. This week on the pod: Those Harry & Meghan divorce rumors, the Dan Wootton investigation, an upcoming royal travel blitz, and the commissioning of a national monument to honor Queen Elizabeth II. Plus, a look back at one of the most famous weddings in history, James Middleton on his sister’s “quirks,” a royal trip to NYC and so much...