
Royal Subjects
Exploring royal and aristocratic topics with an eye on the modern, historical, and ridiculous.
Episodes
50 episodes
As Ever, We're Jamming (with Love)
With the launch of the Duchess of Sussex's new Netflix show just around the corner, it's time for a Sussex-update. There's jam (of course), that Vanity Fair article, PR blunders, and our bingo card for the "With Love, Meghan" drinking game.&nbs...
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1:15:09

Prince Andrew Punts Pudding Prospects
Still no ARO jam in Anne's stocking and no Christmas pudding for Andrew, but at least the Kaspar Hauser conspiracy was finally debunked. We know you were all waiting breathlessly.
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47:19

The Unintentionally Morbid Episode
Because sometimes you just keep bringing up downer subjects and dealing with them in a borderline-inappropriate way. Including brief discussions of sarcophagi, Remembrance Day, Prince Andrew, accidental slumlords, and an imperial toilet.
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53:56

The Princess and The Shaman: The Wedding (Part 1)
A quick catch up on British royal news, and then we delve into the mystical union and cash bar nuptials of Princess Maartha Louise and Durek. We ran out of time (and spoons) to cover the other things! Harry and Meghan, be sure to hashtag #maart...
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1:10:00

It's the Summah of Wills!
A high summer update on the royal doings, including William's nonstop schedule, the Japanese royals' state visit, Harry's controversial award, some Wittelsbach scuttlebutt, Royal Lodge repairs, and the King of Thailand's latest thing.
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1:02:31

Importantly, Those Horses and the Corgis Are OK!
Catching you all up on the latest scuttle: Trooping the Colour, adult coloring books, a Japanese state visit, bespoke free-range organic dog treats, and royal-adjacents Posh Spice and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.
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1:09:09

The Bedpan Prince and a Jam on Jam
Have you gotten your bespoke jam yet? We dive into the nuances of Meghan's preservering leap into preserves. Plus a year of King Charles, a convo on royal surrogates new and old, and crazed royal horses storm London.
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59:53

The News We Didn't Want
Amid the Princess of Wales' cancer announcement, we try to break down the facts, perspectives, and how to not be a jerk about it all.
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46:48

American Riviera Orchard: She Sells Salt Cellars by the Seashore
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, unsurprisngly launches a luxury lifestyle brand, with all the neutral tones and aspirational wealth and that one comes to expect ....from Californian celebrity culture. Live from a mall parking lot, we felt it was urg...
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38:32

The Royal PR Spectacular (Untouched & Unfiltered)
When planned abdominal surgery morphs into an unforced error, and the public goes berserk. Sit back, chill out, and enjoy our unsolicited analysis.
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1:00:58

The Abdication that Wasn't and the Abdication that Was
In this episode, we talk about the surprise abdication of Queen Margarethe of Denmark, a petty scandal involving COVID and Baroness-ial privilege, and the many fictional misses of season 6 of The Crown. Plus, don't miss the first Parure Watch o...
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1:27:09

Endgame Review: Scobie again fails to 'hang the king' in stale rematch
We weren't about to let Omid Scobie's newest book pass without comment.
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1:26:55

Fall News, Movies, and Books
Just a bit to tide you over... Harry and Meghan grapple with public-facing privacy, Spain's new princess hits the scene with a splash, and Johnny Depp fully blinged out as Louix XIV.
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48:32

Of Cabbages and Kings: The House of Savoy, a Primer
In this episode, we discuss a ruckus in the Thai royal household, Harry is off finding himself again, and the Monagasque kids have a friend in Princess Charlene.
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1:11:15

Reading the Tea Leaves with Catherine de Braganza
Meghan and Harry swap titles for brands, The Crown Prince of Jordan weds, book and travel recos, and Camilla becomes the unexpected new face of Dior...
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1:36:52

Let Them Eat Quiche! Your Coronation Preshow
Lots of details surrounding the Coronation and what you'll see. And but of course, historical coronation bloopers for the fun of it.
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1:29:02

So You Want to Be a Princess: Teen Angst Edition
Coronation prep underway, South Park, and a distinguished guest breaks down the royal teen playing field.
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1:13:13

You Broke My Necklace, Man
We held it together as long as we could, yet today we unloaded on the Sussex multiverse. Also, an attempted coup by German royalists, the legal role of monarchs in the EU, and our favorite royal holiday movie, "The Lion in Winter."<...
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Season 3
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1:24:53

A Right Royal Binge-Watch
As you fluff your couch pillows, put on your sweatpants, and pop some popcorn, we've reviewed all of the latest royal TV series worthy of a long winter's night.
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1:16:55

Cypher-sensitivity Overload
Following Queen Elizabeth II's moving state funeral, we present a brief rundown of little-known facts from the events, plus everyone's favorite BROOCH WATCH!
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34:44

Thank You, Ma'am
As the Queen's funeral events play out, we take some time to discuss the week's events, plus a review of the new Sussex "Archetypes" podcast. Humor alert: even in a solemn week, we still joke around. We figure you're already watching and absorb...
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1:18:23

A Coat of Cockatrices: Heraldry for Beginners
Everybody's favorite mesh-top-wearing monarch celebrates a birthday, the Japanese royals face the formidable foe of primogeniture, and Prince Harry delights his critics with a speech at the UN. All this, plus a little more news and a whole lot ...
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