The Royal Report: Recent Episodes
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From Clarence House to Windsor Castle, and Meghan Markle to the Queen, Newsweek's new podcast The Royal Report brings you all the news you want from the palace and beyond. Hosted by Newsweek royal reporter Jack Royston and royal watcher Kristen Meinzer, each episode features a mix of headlines, in-depth analysis, and friendly debate. Subscribe and listen to the Royal Report from Newsweek wherever you get your favorite shows.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are turning Americans off, Prince Harry is back in his element, and William and Kate join a royal podcast.
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Prince Andrew is driven to church by Prince William, the anniversary of Princess Diana's death approaches, and Prince Harry prepares to release a new Netflix documentary.
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King Charles breathes a sigh of relief over the cash-for-honours scandal, a deep dive into Harry and Meghan on social media, and Prince Harry is under fire over the women's World Cup.
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Harry and Meghan buy the rights to a best-selling book, while their YouTube critics announce a mock-privacy tour, and Meghan's birthday coincides with a P.R. fight-back.
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Prince Harry loses a key part of his lawsuit and gets left out of a major announcement by his climate project. But he does have a Summer visit to Asia to look forward to.
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Harry and Meghan miss out on an Emmy, Kate and William take the kids to Wimbledon, and Samantha Markle has one last shot at her lawsuit against Meghan.
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Prince Harry and Princess Lilibet get papped, the King is under pressure to move house, and Charles meets Joe Biden at Windsor Castle.
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A royal commentator shares her experience of being pranked, a Spotify executive calls Harry and Meghan grifters, and the royals come together for the King's first birthday parade.
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Prince Harry endures a court grilling, but gets a boost in his battle with the US paparazzi, and Princess Eugenie has had a baby.
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Jack and Kristen do a deep dive into what Meghan’s sinking podcast ratings mean. They also wade into all the controversy surrounding the 2022 Qatar World Cup - including questions around whether William is worthy of the Prince of Wales title. And they wrap things up with a look at Kate’s latest jewelry acquisition, which is raising some eyebrows.
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Jack and Kristen sit down with H. Alan Scott, host of The Parting Shot, to recap the newest season of The Crown. Along the way, they weigh in on what they liked, what they didn't, and what facts the show actually got right.
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Jack and Kristen tackle the latest on Prince Harry's memoir — and then speak with Christopher Andersen, biographer and author of "The King: The Life of Charles III" (out Nov. 8). Andersen discusses Charles' childhood, temperament, and the numerous occasions on which he's cheated death.
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Jack and Kristen address the equal-parts-hilarious-and-concerning upheaval taking British government by storm — and how it shapes up an already tumultuous start to King Charles' reign.
Plus: a new interview with Meghan Markle hits the presses, we learn Harry's go-to fast food spot, and Paris Hilton sits down with the Dutchess to talk bimboification.
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Jack and Kristen are joined by Republic's Graham Smith to talk about the anti-royal protests planned for the day of Charles' coronation — which, incidentally, falls on another big day for part of the Royal clan.
We also get updates on Archetypes, and exclusive insight from Valentine Low.
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In the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Jack and Kristen discuss the content of two new Royal books, and the light they shed — or don't — on Meghan and Harry's exit from Royal life. Plus, the Sussex children's royal titles in limbo, and the Palace's attempts to control press coverage of the Queen's funeral.
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Jack and Kristen dive into the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II's passing, and what we can expect from coming weeks — from familial tensions to temporary truces to that bloody pen.
NOTE: This episode was recorded on September 14th, 2022. The information discussed, particularly regarding the royal uniform policy, is now outdated.
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Jack and Kristen respond to the heartbreaking news of the Queen's passing at age 96 — and discuss both what comes next and how the history books will remember the "rock" of the monarchy.
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Jack and Kristen discuss the debut of Meghan's new podcast, Archetypes — plus a revealing profile from The Cut and William and Kate's impressive slate of real estate acquisitions.
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Jack and Kristen commemorate the 25th anniversary of the tragic loss of the People's Princess — by remembering her fashion, grace, humor and lasting legacy in the Royal Family.
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Jack and Kristen tackle the latest headlines from the royal-watching world — from Meghan's half-siblings continuing to make her life difficult, to very public critiques of William and Harry, to yet more scandal from Prince Charles' charity efforts.
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Jack and Kristen tackle an incendiary new biography of the Sussexes by Tom Bower. Plus: Prince Harry gets political during a speech at the United Nations, and a former comms secretary for Kensington Palace continues to pop up in unexpected places.
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Jack and Kristen are joined by Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, author of This is Why I Resist and regular commentator on race and the royals. Together, they tackle Charles and Camilla's latest hire, various PR fumbles and opportunities, and the official death of bullying allegations against Meghan.
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Jack and Kristen discuss Prince William's milestone birthday, those bullying allegations against Meghan Markle, and whether Prince Harry is a bigger threat to the monarchy than Prince Andrew (yes, really).
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Jack and Kristen take the Jubilee festivities day by day and break down who stole the show, who didn't show, and most importantly: who brought the marmalade sandwiches.
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Jack and Kristen tackle the latest in royal news, from Thomas Markle's apparent ill health to the continuing presence of Prince Andrew and the unexpected presence of Tom Cruise.
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Jack and Kristen discuss what's sure to be an... interesting... vibe when the royal family gathers together for the Queen's Jubilee celebrations.
Plus: a potential regency (in name only?), and Harry's ongoing feud with certain publications running certain kinds of stories.
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Kristen and Jack discuss Tina Brown's new book on the royals, which has gossip galore. Will and Kate! Harry and Meghan! Fergie and Andrew! And a tidbit about Charles and Camilla that, truly, nobody asked for!
Plus: new reporting from Omid Scobie on the vulnerability of the Queen, and Donald Trump drags the Sussexes.
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These days we hear the “never complain, never explain” motto marched out a lot, particularly to criticize Meghan and Harry. Jack & Kristen are here to break it down in this bonus episode of the Royal Report.
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Omid Scobie joins Jack and Kristen to dissect all that went wrong for Prince William and Kate Middleton on their Caribbean tour; plus, an unfortunate shadow cast on Prince Phillip's memorial services.
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Kristen and Jack tackle the latest drama being inflicted on Meghan — plus a BAFTA gag and a historical gaffe.
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In this bonus episode of the Royal Report, Kristen and Jack breakdown some of the fascinating rules one must obey when in the presence of the Queen.
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In a special bonus episode, Jack and Kristen revisit the Meghan and Harry interview that shook the Palace — and royal watchers the world over.
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Jack and Kristen investigate a bizarre internet rumor about the death of Queen Elizabeth.
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The U.K. police announced they will investigate cash for honors allegations which shook Prince Charles’ charity to its core. Norman Baker, the former U.K. government minister who wrote the letter lodging the first complaint about the matter with police in September 2021 joins Kristen and Jack for this bonus episode of The Royal Report.
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Jack and Kristen talk with Neama Rahmani, of West Coast Trial Lawyers, about Prince Andrew's decision to settle his sex abuse lawsuit out of court, how much the settlement might be, and how this all relates to the future of Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Jack and Kristen debate Meghan and Harry's stance on Joe Rogan and what it means for the couple's own delayed Spotify podcast.
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In the newest episode of The Royal Report, Jack and Kristen sit down with Christopher Bouzy of Bot Sentinel, who shares what he’s learned about the $3.5million industry behind Meghan Markle hate accounts.
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In the debut episode of The Royal Report, Jack and Kristen discuss Prince Charles's exclusive editorial for Newsweek, the latest news on Prince Andrew's Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit, and Meghan Markle's payout from The Mail on Sunday.
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Jack Royston and Kristen Meinzer welcome you to The Royal Report, a podcast by Newsweek.
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