Secrets of the Royals

For more Royal Secrets sign up to our newsletter: In this episode of Secrets of The Royals, we explore the life of Prince William of Gloucester, a largely forgotten but fascinating member of the royal family. We discuss his adventurous spirit, from his love of flying to his career overseas in the civil service, and his tragic death in an air show competition at the age of 30. We also discuss on hi...

For more Royal Secrets sign up to our newsletter: In this episode of Secrets of The Royals we discuss the killing of Lord Mountbatten, an event that shook the royal family and the world. We explore his background, his influential role within the royal circles, and his complicated personal life marked by bravery and scandal. And we cover his shocking assassination by the IRA, the subsequent impact...

For more Royal Secrets sign up to our newsletter: In this episode of Secrets of The Royals, we examine the short life of Prince John, the youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary, who passed away at 13 due to an epileptic seizure. We delve into Prince John's early years, his health issues, and the misconceptions about his relationship with the royal family. We also compare the contrasting reac...

For more Royal Secrets sign up to our newsletter: In this episode of Secrets of The Royals, we lift the lid on the truly unbelievable lives of some of the amazing women in Prince Philip’s family tree. We discuss the death of his ‘favourite’ sister, Princess Cecilie, in a 1937 plane crash, his mother Princess Alice’s mental health ordeals, including her time in an asylum and her lifesaving secret m...

For more Royal Secrets sign up to our newsletter: In the final episode of this series of Secrets of The Royals, we talk about one of the most significant tragedies in modern royal history: the death of Diana. We recount the events leading up to her fatal car crash in Paris, the immediate aftermath, and the overwhelming grief that swept the nation - and the world. Plus, Maria shares what is was lik...

For more Royal Secrets sign up to our newsletter: In this episode of Secrets of The Royals we delve into the astonishing life and mysterious death of Prince George, a beloved brother of King George VI. We discuss the forgotten royal’s easy charm, scandal-filled life and fatal WWII plane crash at the age of 39. The episode covers Prince George’s upbringing, turbulent love life, and his eventual gla...

Secrets of the Royals is a podcast about the tragedies that befell the royal family hosted by journalists and royal experts, Kerry Parnell and Maria Coole. Credits Episode written by Kerry Parnell and Maria Coole Music. Arrival Of The Queen of Sheba | Composer: Georg Friderich Händel (1695 – 1759) | Arranged and performed by Richard Irwin. | Performance ℗ 2021 Richard Irwin Music®. All Rights Rese...