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First, the Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, over its handling of the January 2019 letter in which Thomas Markle’s first wife, Roslyn Loveless, accused him of child sex offenses. That is the Met admitting, in its own words, that it got this wrong. Not in a lost-the-paperwork way (although it did lose the paperwork, we’ll come to that). Wrong in two specific decisions that the watchdog is now going to investigate. Second, and this is the one that should be setting off alarms at Buckingham Palace: Richard Eden in the Daily Mail reports today that there is growing concern inside the Palace about what the Met’s review is going to uncover, and that a royal source has told him it is “unthinkable” the Royal Household was not told about that letter at the time. The source’s argument is simple. Harry and Meghan would not have been handed something like this on their own. The police had a duty to inform the Palace, and the source says they will have done so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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When the news broke last week that Thomas Markle had been accused of hoarding a stash of child sex abuse material, a certain kind of comment piece went round the, ahem, progressive end of the media almost instantly. The headlines were all variations on the same theme: how long before Meghan’s father allegedly hoarding pedophile material turned out to be "Meghan’s fault?" Not long, was the implication, if the wicked tabloids had anything to do with it. A week on, there is an alternative spin on offer, and it is coming from the Sussexes’ new house magazine, The Telegraph, and what it looks very much like, to my eye, is Meghan’s side trying to lump at least some of the blame for what happened to that letter onto William and Catherine. The same double standard runs through everything. In February 2020 they announced that by giving up public funds they had removed the “supposed ‘public interest’ justification for media intrusion.” In September this year their office issued a media advisory headed “PRINCE HARRY, DUKE OF SUSSEX SEPTEMBER PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS,” and their friends briefed that they are public figures, not private citizens. They are whichever suits the day. And so it is with the letter: private when it protects her, public when it convicts the press, and now, apparently, a matter for the wider royal household when the question turns to who sat on it. I find the choice of vehicle fascinating. This is The Telegraph that last week fired around 100 staff as its new owner, Axel Springer (which bought the paper in June for £575 million), announced its intention to turn it into a “global, AI-powered premium media and intelligence business.” I called that a Slopbait factory in a Substack Note last night, and I stand by the coinage (neologisms are what Substack is for). Any tidbit about Harry and Meghan drives traffic, and what we appear to be watching is a paper abandoning basic journalistic principles and taking what it is fed on trust from a team that has been shown, again and again, to be highly manipulative and to say things that are not true when it suits them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Either Meghan believed in 2019 that her father was a pedophile, in which case she lied to Oprah about what was really tormenting her, or she didn’t, in which case last week’s statement was pure opportunism. There is no third option. In this video I lay out why the Sussexes’ handling of the Thomas Markle allegations (which he denies, and which are a matter for the courts) has turned whatever sympathy initially flowed Meghan’s way into something close to disgust. The whole story hinges on a letter, allegedly sent to the Metropolitan Police in January 2019 by Thomas Markle’s first wife, Roslyn Loveless, accusing him of traveling to the Philippines for sex with children. A copy, we are told, reached Harry and Meghan via their bodyguards. Meghan now says that letter is the one reason she cut off her father and kept him away from Archie and Lili. Yet the police lost it, had to ask the Sussexes for a copy, and then dated it to 2019 rather than 2018, at which point Meghan’s much-vaunted record keeping fell apart and her spokesman had to correct her. So why did nobody follow up? Meghan had five police officers around her for another year. She allowed friends to tell People magazine, a month after the letter supposedly arrived, that she had written to her father: “I love you. I have one father. Please stop victimizing me through the media.” Harry praised Thomas in Spare. Her lawyers blamed the tabloids for the estrangement. Everybody’s actions suggest neither the Met nor Meghan found the letter credible. And if she did believe it? Then she sat opposite Oprah and blamed her suicidal ideation on racist press coverage and a heartless royal family (the bridesmaids’ dresses, the lip gloss, the sofa) while saying nothing about a father she was convinced was an abuser. That narrative built a global brand. A pedophile father would have destroyed it. Meanwhile Meghan has launched a $550 As Ever “Library basket,” signed up for MasterChef Australia, and let staff brief that she has fled the UK in tears. The public verdict is in, and it is grim. In Spare, Harry raged at William for urging him to take his time getting to know “this girl.” If only he had. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest allegations surrounding Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s estranged father, are raising new questions about one of the royal family’s most publicized family feuds. On this episode of The Royalist, Tom Sykes examines the disputed claims, a letter from 2019, and the complicated circumstances surrounding Meghan’s estrangement from her father. Could this overlooked chapter change how we understand Meghan’s account of the family feud—and the events that shaped her relationship with the royal family? Plus, Tom sits down with Paula Froelich ( @PaulaFroelich  , https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) to discuss Prince William’s appearance on The Graham Norton Show and why the Prince of Wales made such a strong impression. Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Metropolitan Police, the force charged with protecting the royal family, has had to go cap in hand to Meghan Markle and ask whether she still had a copy of a letter it was sent in 2019, because it had lost its own. That letter, according to The Times and The Telegraph, was written by Roslyn Loveless, the late ex-wife of Thomas Markle Sr. and the mother of Samantha Markle and Thomas Markle Jr. In January 2019 it was sent to the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, the specialist Scotland Yard unit that assesses risks to the royals, and it contained serious allegations of child sexual offences against Meghan’s father, along with a warning that he could pose a security risk to Meghan, Prince Harry and Doria Ragland. What did the Met do with it? By its own admission, following a review of its systems and records, it decided simply to hand it on to the Sussexes’ office. No referral to other agencies at home or abroad. And then, it appears, the original went missing. Meghan says she was assured at the time that the allegations were being investigated and was told not to discuss them. She has not spoken to her father since. For seven years she has been portrayed as the daughter who coldly cut off a sick old man; it now appears she was sitting on a police warning she had been instructed to keep to herself. The story has resurfaced because Thomas Markle Jr. says he found child abuse images at his father’s home in the Philippines earlier this year and reported him to Philippine police and the FBI. Philippine authorities have confirmed an investigation, and the FBI’s Tampa office is said to have joined it. Thomas Markle Sr. has not been charged with any offence. In this video I go through what the Met knew, what it did (and did not do), why Meghan is reportedly upset and frustrated, and what this does to the narrative of the Markle family feud that has dominated royal coverage since 2018. The Royalist keeps you up to date on all the latest royal news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emergency live. The Sun reports tonight that Thomas Markle Sr., the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father, is under investigation by police in the Philippines over an alleged hoard of child sex abuse images, and that the person who reported him is his own son. Thomas Markle Jr., Meghan’s half-brother and until this week his father’s carer and most loyal defender, has lodged a sworn statement with specialist child abuse officers in Cebu. The Sun’s Nick Parker was with him as he did it. Thomas Jr. says he found “hundreds, if not thousands” of abuse images and videos in four boxes of his father’s belongings, left behind when Thomas Sr. was flown back to the United States in May after losing his leg. Old phones. Three hard drives. Photography books. Film negatives. He says he reported it to the FBI in July, heard nothing, and went back to the boxes himself. The Sun says a task force has been appointed, the boxes are going for forensic examination, and an FBI agent has asked for the Philippine investigators’ details. The police declined to comment. No charges have been brought. Thomas Sr., now in a Florida nursing home being looked after by Samantha, has not responded. And a source close to Meghan has already told The Sun: “Now maybe people will finally understand why she has had nothing to do with her father since 2018.” That quote needs explaining, because nothing in this story suggests Meghan knew anything about what her brother says he found. Which brings me to the part I think matters most. This whole story rests on the word of one Markle about another. Thomas Jr. has a gun arrest, a drunk-driving arrest, a father who once said he “has a serious problem,” a sister who said “he always drank,” and a YouTube rant from last December in which he encouraged people to throw excrement at Meghan. Thomas Sr. has admitted lying on television. Samantha sued her sister and lost. All three have spent eight years monetizing Meghan. None of that makes the allegation untrue. A sworn statement cannot be deleted in the morning, and if those boxes contain what he says they contain, the forensics will prove it. But tonight, nobody outside the Markle family has looked in them. Full write-up in tomorrow morning’s newsletter. Tell me what you make of it in the comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Thomas Markle story has taken its darkest turn yet. The Sun reports that Meghan’s estranged father is under investigation over claims he kept child sexual abuse images at his former home in the Philippines, allegations he flatly denies (he told the Daily Mail they are “sick lies”). The claim is said to have come from his own son, Thomas Markle Jnr, who alleges he found the material at the house his father left after moving there in 2025 following a series of strokes. Now the Duchess of Sussex has broken her silence, and her statement is extraordinary. Meghan says she is “deeply distressed” by what has emerged, but the real bombshell concerns 2018. According to Meghan, a letter was sent that year to the Metropolitan Police and to Royalty and Specialist Protection (the unit that guards the royal family) containing “troubling and disturbing allegations” against her father. That letter was later shared with her, and she says she was assured the claims were being investigated. It is understood she received it in the summer of 2018, in the months after her wedding to Prince Harry that May. That timeline matters. For eight years Meghan’s refusal to speak to her father, and her decision to keep him away from Archie and Lilibet, has been painted as cold, calculating, even cruel. Today she says there was only ever one reason: to protect her children. In this video I go through exactly what Meghan has said, what Thomas Markle has said in his own defence, and the questions this raises for the police, for royal protection officers, and for the palace. What was known in 2018, who knew it, and what, if anything, was done about it? Thomas Markle is now reportedly in a rehabilitation centre in Florida after having his left leg amputated last year. Meghan wrote to him in December after he said he did not want to die estranged from his daughter. Any hope of reconciliation now looks a very long way off. These remain allegations under investigation, not findings, and Thomas Markle denies them in the strongest terms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The law firm at the heart of Prince Harry’s war on the British tabloids has gone bust. Thomson Heath Jenkins & Associates (the boutique London practice that acted for Harry, Sir Elton John, David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Sir Simon Hughes in their failed privacy claim against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail) has reportedly shut its doors and called in insolvency practitioners. According to the Telegraph, the collapse came as a shock to staff. Just a week ago, the firm was still boasting on its website about its rankings in the Chambers & Partners 2027 guide. This was no bit-part player. Founded in 2009 by Cambridge graduate Mark Thomson, the firm built its reputation on phone hacking litigation and helped prove the generic case against Mirror Group Newspapers. Seven of its solicitors worked on the case against the Mail. But in July, after an eleven-week trial, Mr Justice Nicklin threw out every single one of the claimants’ allegations, ruling that suspicion is not proof. Harry and his co-claimants were then ordered to pay £9.5 million as a first instalment towards Associated’s legal costs, with the total bill for both sides estimated at £40 to £50 million. So where does this leave Harry? The claimants are pursuing an appeal, and they must now do so without the firm that ran their case, while staring down a potential multimillion-pound costs liability should they lose again. It is hard to imagine a more humiliating coda to what Harry called his “mission” to reform the British press. In this video, I explain what we know about the firm’s collapse, what it means for Harry’s appeal and his finances, and why the Duke’s long crusade against the tabloids is proving so ruinously expensive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The cheering crowds in Nottingham were not what they seemed. I was on the ground for Harry and Meghan's charity visit on Thursday, and I can tell you the crowds were coached to cheer for Meghan. The walkabout at the first engagement, at the Community Recording Studio, was more or less fake. Everyone taking part had been invited. Children were brought in from the neighboring school, young adults were brought in from the local Mencap, and the cameras were positioned to make the scene look busy. My own footage shows the rest of the street was entirely empty. I counted perhaps half a dozen genuine passers-by. At the Himmah Hub, people stopped because they saw cameras, not because they had come for the couple. By Epic Partners it was complete chaos, ending with a teacher from the school next door begging the crowd to part so the children could get out of the building. And the day ended, as I exclusively revealed, with the couple leaving their final event 15 minutes early to collect their own children from school. Why stage-manage a crowd? Because the Sussexes are desperate to be seen as royals. Days later, a conveniently placed "friend" (whom anyone on this beat will recognize as their press office) told the Sunday Times that Harry and Meghan hate being called anything other than members of the royal family. That is a direct rejection of the King's ruling, sent by the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Benyon, that their position is "akin to private citizens with commercial and charitable interests." In this video I explain why a manufactured royal welcome is so dangerous for the monarchy, why the Palace is in a state of dismay and has no idea what to do, and why the couple's camp says they might do "one or two more things together" before the end of the year. My bet is Remembrance. I also explain why Nottingham proves they can never be given police security: outriders at events like these would make them look exactly like members of the royal family again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duncan joins me to discuss Meghan's latest headache, which has her fans and her critics reading the same story two very different ways. Supporters see a working mom juggling job and family. Critics see fresh proof that the half-in, half-out model the Sussexes are trying to make work simply doesn't. So which is it? Tom Sykes breaks down what really happened, what it tells us about how the Sussex operation is run, and why this one will be hard to shrug off. Subscribe to The Royalist for daily analysis of the British royal family, from the only royal journalist who has been on the beat since Diana's funeral. Read more and join the conversation at The Royalist on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's unforgivable." A friend of the Sussexes has told Hello! magazine that Harry and Meghan never agreed to the Sandringham settlement the late Queen hammered out in January 2020, and do not consider themselves bound by it. "They never agreed they wouldn't be half in half out," the friend said. "That was what was decided and foisted upon them." "Half in, half out" was the very thing Queen Elizabeth II ruled out at Sandringham. It was the central tenet of Megxit, and the basis on which the entire post-Megxit structure was built (the HRHs held in abeyance, the loss of the military appointments, the end of public funding). Six years on, the Sussexes' position is that none of it counts. Tom Sykes reports on why the statement has gone down so badly with friends of the late Queen and the King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harry and Meghan are back in Nottingham, and The Royalist has been there all day - and is going live with FOUR special guests to bring you every twist and turn. This is Meghan's first public appearance in Britain since the Sussexes left Montecito and moved back to the UK in August. Harry has been out and about on his own, with Invictus and the WellChild Awards, but today is the first time the couple have stepped out together on British soil in six years. And they chose the location very carefully. Nottingham is where, in December 2017, just days after announcing their engagement, they did their first walkabout as a couple, to a sea of camera phones and chants of "Harry! Meghan!" Nearly nine years on, the itinerary looks remarkably familiar: the Community Recording Studio in St Ann's, the Hubb Community Kitchen (born out of the Grenfell tragedy) and the youth charity Epic Partners. It looks, sounds and feels exactly like a royal engagement. There is just one problem. It isn't one. Only last month, the King had the Lord Chamberlain write to senior officials making it clear that the Sussexes are not working royals and should be treated as private citizens. Their office declared itself "surprised". Today's outing, with all the trappings of a royal tour, looks very much like their reply. So is this an olive branch, or a rival court setting up shop on the King's doorstep? With their security still unresolved and Christmas at Sandringham already off the table, what does it mean for relations with Charles, William and Catherine? And, belieev it or not, CHARLES was the one who got booed today. I've got a brilliant line-up to pick it all apart with me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom was live in Nottingham. Listen here to hear the full scoop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to The Royalist. Today I am delighted to welcome back a friend of the show, the Daily Mail’s Editor at Large, Alison Boshoff. Alison has done something nobody else seems to have bothered to do: she has actually done the math on Meghan’s big charity gesture. Last week, after a “private” tea at Claridge’s that somehow ended up all over Instagram, Meghan announced that 100 percent of net proceeds from a day’s sales of As Ever jams and teas would go to Malala Yousafzai’s Malala Fund, in honor of International Day of the Girl. “Tea for Two has never felt so good,” she told her 4.9 million followers. So how much did the Malala Fund actually get? Meghan’s office won’t say. But Alison has gone back to the only hard sales data that has ever leaked out of As Ever (a website glitch in January that briefly exposed how many units were selling), and the answer looks distinctly modest. Even assuming a wildly generous 50 percent margin, a day’s jam and tea proceeds come to roughly $2,500 (about £1,900). That is less than the outfit she wore to tea. The wide white Ralph Lauren trousers alone cost $2,247, and the cashmere sweater another $832. To be fair, a source close to Meghan says any figure is speculative and argues the real value lies in the attention the gesture brings, encouraging others to give. But is there a gap between the size of the fanfare and the size of the check? And who really benefits most from these one-off acts of charity? We also get into what those January figures reveal about As Ever more broadly (not a single bottle of the $89 Napa Valley Brut sold in a day, with the $42 jam trio the best-seller), Meghan’s plans to start shipping to the UK, talk in California that the brand is a minnow in decline, and the suggestion (dismissed by Team Sussex) that money worries lay behind the move back to Britain. If not jam, then what? Acting, reality TV, Harry’s speaking circuit? Alison has her ear to the ground like nobody else. Don’t miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry has been spotted at Soho House again. This time there was no Meghan, no brunch and no fanfare. Just the Duke of Sussex, a gym, and his security guard. It is, I confess, another strong contender for least surprising scoop of the year. Last month my Cotswold sources told me Harry had been seen in the Soho Farmhouse pool area, wandering around reception in search of a towel, and Hello! later reported that he had used the gym there before having brunch with his wife. Today he was back, working out with only his protection officer for company. Why does it matter? Because a Soho House is not somewhere you go to hide. If you turn up at one, someone like me is probably going to hear about it. And if Harry genuinely wanted to stay out of sight, one assumes the lavish property where he is staying has a bench press of its own. I have argued that these sightings are part of a normalisation campaign, a sort of exposure therapy for the British public. It comes after the King confirmed the Sussexes as non-working royals, and after a source told Alison Boshoff that Harry expects the royal family needs him and that the couple expect to be let back in. And yet there is something rather poignant about the picture. A prince who once had palaces, a regiment and a brother at his side, now working out alone in a members' club with a bodyguard standing by. All this in the week the Sussexes are expected to make their first joint public appearance since moving back to Britain, with a royal-style visit to three charities. In this video I ask what Harry's solitary gym sessions tell us about his new life in Britain, whether the normalization campaign is working, and what it would really take for the family to let him back in. Watch now, and tell me in the comments: is Harry lonely, or is this exactly the life he wants? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Cotswold source told The Royalist that a terrifying incident “bonded” Harry and Meghan and the billionaire, on whose estate, The Royalist understands, the couple are now living. Meghan appears to have filmed the video she posted yesterday of Archie and Lilibet walking through a deer park on the property. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you genuinely believed your family was in danger in this country, would you let a national newspaper tell the whole of Britain, four days in advance, exactly which city you were going to be standing in on Thursday? Nobody would. The working royals don't, and they are the ones who actually have the armed police. And yet that is exactly what Harry and Meghan have just done. According to the Sunday Times, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit three charities in Nottingham on Thursday. It will be Meghan's first public appearance in Britain since the family moved here at the end of August. Nottingham is no accident. It is where they carried out their very first joint engagement in December 2017, four days after announcing their engagement. That was the day the country fell for them. In this video, I ask why a couple who say Britain is too dangerous for them without state protection (who moved their children out of a school after two days, and who treated two photographers at a school gate as a matter of national security) would advertise their movements like this. My theory: they are hoping for trouble. Heads they win, tails Britain loses. A peaceful day delivers the pictures. A heckler, a scrum or a chorus of boos goes straight into the file for RAVEC and the Home Secretary. I also look at Friday night's booing at Welford Road, why the Sussex claim that the crowd was "booing the ref" does not survive a stopwatch, and why being booed is not a security incident. Plus Malala, the rival court, and why they cannot be private citizens when it comes to the photographers and public figures when it comes to the applause. If you ring the bell, you do not get to complain about the noise. Do you think they are hoping to be booed in Nottingham? And will they be? Tell me in the comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I have just spent the entire day in Aberfan. I stood in the crowd, as a member of the public, in the freezing cold, for hours. I shook hands with the King, the Queen and Prince William, one after the other. And I talked to the people who were there, listened to them and watched them. This video is what I saw. Sixty years ago today a colliery spoil tip slid down the mountain and buried Pantglas Junior School. 144 people died, 116 of them children, killed at their desks in the first minutes of the school day. Today the King, the Queen and the Prince of Wales laid their tributes in the memorial garden on the site of the school, stood in silence beside Mair Morgan, the last surviving teacher, met the survivors and the bereaved families, and then walked a line of easily a thousand people and shook hands with every single one of them. Bottom line: they absolutely aced it. A textbook royal performance. I’ll introduce you to Bonita Smith, whose father Robert was one of the first firemen digging in the slurry that morning, and who stopped the King and told him her dad’s story. That is what the monarchy is, at its best. I’ll explain why being in the cheap seats with the public beats the royal rota every time. And I’ll tell you honestly how the King looks in person, because you’d want me to. Then the bigger picture. Minutes after the Sultan of Oman’s state visit got underway on Tuesday, Harry’s GQ interview dropped, with the Duke complaining that “some people don’t want it to work out.” Everybody heard “some people” and thought William. That same evening, at the Windsor banquet, Charles stood up in front of 160 guests and talked about his son and “our successors.” Today, father and son stood at the memorial together. The line runs from Charles to William, full stop. It was deliberate, and we need to see a lot more of it (and some much tougher language about Harry). Finally, the anger. Not at the royals, but at the institutions: the Coal Board that was warned and did nothing, nobody sacked or prosecuted, the money taken from the disaster fund, and 2,589 disused coal tips still sitting above Welsh villages sixty years on. The royal family is the last institution these people still have faith in. That is exactly why what Harry is doing is so dangerous. Full write-up, with all my pictures and video, in tomorrow morning’s free Substack newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#ad Make laundry day the best day of the week! Get 20% off your entire order @LaundrySauce with code ROYALIST at https://laundrysauce.com/ROYALIST  #laundrysaucepod On this episode of The Royalist, Tom Sykes is joined by Paula Froelich ( @PaulaFroelich  , https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) and investigative biographer Tom Bower for a revealing discussion of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and the latest royal drama. Did Queen Camilla see trouble brewing from the beginning? Tom Bower revisits the explosive claim that Harry was “brainwashed” and examines the Sussexes’ ambitions, their relationship with the Royal Family and the challenges facing King Charles. Plus, Paula Froelich weighs in on Meghan’s Netflix projects, With Love, Meghan, and the latest twists in her Hollywood ambitions. From the Sussexes’ royal status to the future of the monarchy, this episode unpacks the stories making headlines in the world of royal news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom was joined by writer and podcaster Molly Mulshine to discuss Harry's astonishing interview with GQ. Prince Harry has said he wants to reconcile with his brother, but suggested WILLIAM is to blame for their ongoing estrangement! That's the big line from a new interview with GQ, published today as part of the magazine's One More Question series. It dropped just as King Charles was hosting a state visit for the Sultan of Oman. Asked whether he grieves his "complicated relationship" with Prince William and his father, Harry says: "Yes, of course." He calls family estrangement "another massively relatable issue for so many people," and then says: "Some people don't want it to work out. I want it to work out." Asked whether he really does, he insists: "Of course I do. Again, with everything else that's going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile. That's the key point." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Andrew’s bizarre new romance takes center stage as Tom Sykes reveals the wild story of how Andrew allegedly met his new girlfriend—including the shocking claim that she simply rang him up out of the blue. Tom and Paula Froelich ( @PaulaFroelich  , https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) react to the unlikely “meet-cute,” and Tom reveals what this strange new relationship could mean for Andrew’s life in Norfolk. Plus, Tom sits down with Vogue contributing editor and novelist Plum Sykes to discuss Meghan Markle’s new British wardrobe, Harry’s style, and the royal fashion rules he thinks they should follow.  Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The King has lent his disgraced brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor the money to settle a £1.5million repair bill at Royal Lodge, Robert Jobson exclusively reported today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has just humiliated the police. The search warrants used to raid his homes on the Sandringham Estate and at Royal Lodge have been quashed. At the High Court on Thursday, Mr. Justice Hilliard confirmed that Thames Valley Police had agreed the warrants were unlawful. The force’s own explanation is that the decision to issue them “under the specific piece of legislation used was incorrect.” In plain English: the warrants were issued under the wrong law by a judge at the Old Bailey, and it took a legal challenge from the former prince to expose it. This is the man who was arrested on his 66th birthday in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, over allegations that he may have shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein while he was Britain’s trade envoy. He has not been charged and has always denied any wrongdoing. Now he has taken the police to court, and won. To make sense of it, I am joined once again by Marcus Johnstone of PCD Solicitors, one of the country’s leading criminal defense lawyers. What actually is a judicial review, and how hard is it to get one? How does a police force get something this basic so badly wrong in the most high-profile investigation in the country? What happens to everything the officers carried out of those houses (the police are now asking a court to let them keep it, at a private hearing next year)? Can evidence seized under an unlawful warrant still be used? And who is paying for all this (not, we are told, the King)? The judge was careful to say that quashing the warrants “does not bring an investigation to an end,” and the police insist their inquiry is ongoing. But has Andrew just moved a crucial step closer to getting off scot-free? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making headlines again—and the latest royal drama could have major implications for their future. Former People and Us Weekly editor-in-chief Dan Wakeford reveals what he really thinks about the controversial photos of Harry and Meghan in a British pub, the possibility of a new Princess Diana documentary, and whether the Sussexes can actually win back the public. Tom Sykes and Paula Froelich ( @PaulaFroelich  , https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) also break down Meghan’s expensive new cooker, her luxury lifestyle, and the growing questions about authenticity surrounding the Duchess of Sussex. Plus, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor takes legal action against police over searches of his homes. From Harry and Meghan’s UK return to Diana’s enduring legacy, this episode of The Royalist gets into the royal stories everyone is talking about. #ad Get 15% off OneSkin with the code ROYALIST at https://www.oneskin.co/ROYALIST #oneskinpod Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Royal insiders are furious after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attempted to link a routine paparazzi encounter outside a school to a major global terror threat. A former palace insider reveals exclusively to Tom Sykes that the Sussexes' alarmist narrative has gone down like a "cup of cold sick" behind palace walls. Plus: Meghan's bizarre $150 Christmas advent calendar launch, the mounting hypocrisy around their security claims, and why their latest PR offensive is causing pure exasperation among working royals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harry and Meghan’s return to the public spotlight is raising eyebrows, and Harry’s latest appearance may have exposed just how badly their celebrity strategy is going. Tom Sykes and royal editor Robert Jobson (https://www.youtube.com/@Robert-Jobson-RE/videos) dissect the chaotic school visit that went viral, Harry’s increasingly awkward attempts to reestablish himself as a public figure, and the stark contrast between his events and Catherine and William’s polished royal appearances. Plus, Paula Froelich ( @PaulaFroelich  , https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) reveals what Ari Emanuel’s brutal comments about Meghan really mean for her Hollywood future—and why the Sussexes may be struggling to find their place in the celebrity world. Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At Windsor Castle, Catherine hosted an elegant tea party for some of the extraordinary young people who took on the same Three Peaks Challenge she completed in June for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Among them was 11-year-old Ted Haslam, left paralysed by a spinal tumour at the age of three, who conquered all three peaks in a wheelchair, pushed and carried by his father and a team of family and friends. It was the royal formula par excellence: a small, controlled event, people with real stories, one photographer, a good cause and not a whiff of self-promotion.Contrast that with Harry's visit to Ninestiles Academy in Birmingham to launch an Invictus Games schools programme. It went viral for all the wrong reasons after one pupil was filmed complaining, with disgusted astonishment, that there were "six cameras in my face." Another asked "Who is Prince Harry?" before the Duke walked in. Clips of pupils ignoring him as he gestured over their heads spread rapidly online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of The Royalist with Tom Sykes, Tom is joined by journalist Paula Froelich (https://substack.com/@alisonboshoff) and legendary documentary maker Phil Craig for a deep dive into the latest Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drama, including Harry’s Invictus Games appearance, the question of his royal security, and whether he could return to official royal duties. Phil also revisits his explosive 2003 documentary Charles: The Battle With Diana, discussing the alleged palace campaign to reshape Princess Diana’s public image after her death, Earl Spencer’s new memoir Swan Song, King Charles III’s relationship with Diana, and how the royal family’s media strategy shaped the stories we remember today.  Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Follow Paula Froelich on Substack: https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/ and on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@UCwTpOeo2LHGrPT4CUn_zmUw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harry and Meghan’s royal comeback plans, security battle, and latest social media controversy take center stage on this episode of The Royalist. Tom Sykes is joined by gossip legend Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) to unpack the extraordinary story of Angela Kelly, Queen Elizabeth II’s longtime dresser, confidante, and gatekeeper—and the potential documentary that could finally reveal what she knows about life inside the royal family. Then, Daily Mail’s Editor At Large Alison Boshoff (https://substack.com/@alisonboshoff) joins Tom to discuss Harry’s apparent belief that he can return to the royal family, the palace’s alleged “Hawks vs. Doves” divide, his hopes for improved security, and Meghan’s revealing UK Instagram video that appeared to make their location surprisingly easy to identify. Plus, Tom and Alison examine whether Harry and Meghan are deliberately creating security risks, Meghan’s use of her children in her social media strategy, and the growing tensions surrounding the Sussexes’ relationship with the royal establishment.  Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Follow Paula Froelich on Substack: https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/ and on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@UCwTpOeo2LHGrPT4CUn_zmUw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry is back in the UK, but according to royal journalist Charlotte Griffiths, he may be just as angry and resentful as ever. On this episode of The Royalist, Tom Sykes and Charlotte Griffiths examine Harry’s return, his ongoing feud with Prince William, his relationship with King Charles, and his increasingly close ties to Earl Spencer as the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death approaches. Plus, Tom is joined by Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) to discuss the departure of King Charles’ popular equerry Johnny Thompson and other senior members of the King’s inner circle, raising questions about what is really happening behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace. With the Diana anniversary, Christmas, and major royal events ahead, the tensions between Harry, Meghan Markle, William and the wider Royal Family could be heading for another explosive chapter. Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Follow Paula Froelich on Substack: https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/ and on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@UCwTpOeo2LHGrPT4CUn_zmUw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are Harry and Meghan filming? A new rumor swirling around their possible return to the UK suggests the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may have a secret new project in the works. Tom Sykes and Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) investigate what sources are saying about Meghan’s potential film plans and reports of another documentary, while Plum Sykes shares the latest Cotswolds gossip about where Harry and Meghan could live, where Archie and Lilibet might go to school, and what their next move could mean for the royal family. Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Follow Paula Froelich on Substack: https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/ and on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@UCwTpOeo2LHGrPT4CUn_zmUw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are heading back to the United Kingdom—but is this really a royal reunion, or the beginning of a much bigger split? On this episode of The Royalist, Tom Sykes is joined by Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) to unpack the Sussexes’ return, Meghan’s rumored acting comeback, and what Harry’s move back to Britain could mean for their marriage and relationship with the Royal Family. They also discuss Harry’s departure from African Parks, the controversy surrounding the charity, Prince William’s increasingly difficult position, and whether Harry could eventually be welcomed back into the royal fold. Plus, Tom delivers a fiery Royal Roast of King Charles III over his handling of Harry and Meghan’s return, royal security, and the lack of clarity from Buckingham Palace. Is Harry really coming home for good—and could Meghan be staying behind? Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Follow Paula Froelich on Substack: https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/ and on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@UCwTpOeo2LHGrPT4CUn_zmUw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The Royalist, Tom Sykes is joined by Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) to unpack Prince Harry’s latest push to spend more time in the UK, his claims that he wants less “courtroom drama,” and what his renewed relationship with King Charles could mean for the future of the Sussexes—and the monarchy. They also examine David Foster’s defense of Harry and Meghan after their viral red-carpet moment, the growing divide between Charles and Prince William over reconciliation, the stakes for the Invictus Games, and why the King’s approach to Harry could be creating an even bigger royal mess. Plus, Tom goes inside Eton College as this week’s Royal Insider, sharing what Prince George can expect when he starts at the prestigious school—including its bizarre traditions, strict dress code, old-money culture, and what really happens on a new boy’s first night. Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Follow Paula Froelich on Substack: https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/ and on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@UCwTpOeo2LHGrPT4CUn_zmUw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is King Charles making the same mistake with Prince Harry that Queen Elizabeth II made with Prince Andrew? On this episode of The Royalist, Tom Sykes is joined by Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) and legendary royal journalist Robert Jobson to unpack the latest royal drama, from Princess Eugenie’s new baby and Prince Andrew’s place in the line of succession to Meghan Markle’s controversial 45th birthday celebrations and her increasingly complicated relationship with the public. Robert Jobson also weighs in on whether King Charles could financially bail out Prince Harry over his legal battle with the Daily Mail, whether Harry’s return to the royal fold could create problems for Prince William, and the growing concerns over Charles putting family ahead of the monarchy. Plus, the latest on Meghan, Harry, the Royal Family, and the future of the British monarchy. Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Follow Paula Froelich on Substack: https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/ and on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@UCwTpOeo2LHGrPT4CUn_zmUw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Prince Harry just make his boldest bid yet for a royal reconciliation? Tom Sykes and Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) break down Harry's reported push for King Charles to appear alongside him at the Invictus Games—and why they believe the move could be more about money, security, and public image than family healing. Then, bestselling royal author Valentine Low joins the show for an exclusive look at the retirement of Sir Clive Alderton, the King's powerful private secretary, revealing how the monarchy's most influential courtier shaped King Charles' reign, why he became one of Harry's biggest targets, and what his departure could mean for the future of the Royal Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is King Charles making the biggest mistake of his reign? Tom Sykes is joined by Mark Dolan to break down whether Charles is enabling Prince Harry, what Harry's latest security battle really means, and why some believe it could create lasting problems for Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Then, Tom is joined by Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) as she explains Meghan Markle's surprising investment in the AI shopping platform OneOff and why it may be her smartest business move yet. From royal reconciliation to the future of the monarchy, this episode dives into the biggest royal stories, scandals, and debates shaping the House of Windsor. Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Follow Paula Froelich on Substack: https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/ and on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@UCwTpOeo2LHGrPT4CUn_zmUw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Prince Harry quietly getting exactly what Queen Elizabeth II fought to prevent? Tom Sykes unpacks the royal drama surrounding Harry and Meghan's latest moves, why critics believe King Charles may be rewriting the rules, and what it could mean for Prince William's future. Plus, Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) joins the show to discuss Prince George's 13th birthday and the carefully crafted strategy behind the next generation of royals, before legendary royal journalist Robert Jobson delivers his unfiltered take on the biggest royal controversy of the year. Follow Tom Sykes on Substack: https://theroyalist.substack.com/ Follow Paula Froelich on Substack: https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/ and on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@UCwTpOeo2LHGrPT4CUn_zmUw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After one of the wildest weeks in royal news, Tom Sykes is joined by veteran royal insider Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton for a rare and revealing conversation about his years serving the Queen Mother, Prince William, and Prince Harry. Jamie shares behind-the-scenes stories from planning William and Catherine's royal wedding, reflects on Harry's surprising tribute to him in Spare, explains why he believes the Princess of Wales has the same steady qualities as the Queen Mother, and discusses why he's confident in the monarchy's future. Plus, Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) breaks down Meghan Markle's latest fashion controversy, Prince Harry's legal troubles, and King Charles' headline-making reunion with his son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry suffers a devastating legal blow as veteran royal correspondent Valentine Low joins Tom Sykes to break down the Duke of Sussex's crushing courtroom defeat, what it means for Harry's future, and why the ruling could reshape his battle with the British press. Plus, Tom reveals the inside story behind his new book The Dukes of Hazard, Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) shares surprising new revelations about Prince Edward's secret five-year romance with actress Ruthie Henshall, and the panel dives into King Charles, Prince William, Meghan Markle, Buckingham Palace, and the latest royal drama making headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could King Charles be quietly rewriting Megxit? This week, Tom Sykes is joined by Daily Mail Editor-at-Large Alison Boshoff to unpack the reported plans for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to the U.K., why their security dispute has thrown the visit into chaos, and whether the Palace is preparing to welcome the Sussexes back into the royal fold. Plus, Princess Catherine completes a remarkable charity challenge following her cancer recovery, Prince William shares touching memories of Queen Elizabeth II, and we discuss what Harry's rumored comeback could mean for King Charles, Prince William, and the future of the monarchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The Royalist, Tom Sykes breaks down the reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could return to the U.K. with their children and potentially stay in a royal residence, sparking fresh debate about reconciliation within the Royal Family. Joined by royal biographer Tom Bower, author of Betrayal and Revenge, Tom explores what may really be driving the Sussexes’ return, King Charles’ role in the unfolding drama, and whether the monarchy can afford another attempt at rapprochement. Plus, Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) joins for a lively discussion on the royals’ competing Father’s Day tributes, King Charles’ unprecedented tax disclosure, and the latest controversy surrounding Prince William and accusations that he’s “work shy.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Royalist, Tom Sykes is joined by Paula Froelich to unpack mounting questions about Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's marriage, Prince Andrew's continued influence over Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and the fallout from the York family's latest controversies. Then, fashion expert Plum Sykes returns with an insider's guide to Royal Ascot, from royal style rules and society politics to the fashion trends set to dominate this year's event. Plus, Tom shares his firsthand take from Trooping the Colour and the royal family's biggest ceremonial week of the summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Royalist, host Tom Sykes dives into explosive new claims that Prince Harry regrets leaving royal life and has been secretly hoping Prince William would need him again. Plus, Tom breaks down the growing power struggle between King Charles and William, the controversy surrounding Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's royal housing arrangements, and sits down with former People and Us Weekly editor Dan Wakeford for a revealing conversation about what's really happening behind the scenes with Harry and Meghan. From royal family tensions to Sussex regrets, this is an episode packed with royal drama you won't want to miss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Tom Sykes unpacks his exclusive report on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's fury over the fate of Frogmore Cottage, the royal home gifted to them by Queen Elizabeth II. Plus, Daily Mail columnist Alison Boshoff joins the show to reveal what Peter Phillips' upcoming wedding guest list says about the state of the royal family—and whether Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are caught in the crossfire. Tom also examines the growing feud between King Charles and Prince William and the latest explosive developments in the Prince Andrew scandal. If you want the inside story on the royal drama dominating headlines, this episode is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of The Royalist with Tom Sykes, shocking new details emerge about Meghan Markle’s behind-the-scenes clashes with Queen Elizabeth II — including the truth behind the infamous “Tiara Gate” drama. Tom is joined by Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) to unpack the latest royal tensions, why Prince William’s relatable “dad next door” image is winning over the public, and how Harry and Meghan’s royal fallout continues to deepen. Plus, legendary royal author Robert Hardman reveals what the late Queen really thought about the Sussex saga, the heartbreak caused by the Oprah interview and Netflix series, and the surprising truth behind the royal family’s most explosive feud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Sykes is joined by Daily Mail showbiz editor Alison Boshoff and royal biographer Christopher Andersen for one of the juiciest episodes of The Royalist yet. From Meghan Markle’s controversial Geneva appearance and growing criticism of her “scattergun” philanthropy, to the shocking collapse of Harry and Meghan’s celebrity friendships, nothing is off limits. Plus, Christopher Andersen discusses his explosive new biography of Catherine, Princess of Wales, the lingering fallout from Harry’s Nazi costume scandal, and why the royal rift may never truly heal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The Royalist, Tom dives deep into the latest royal controversies — from King Charles’ apparent push to rehabilitate the York family to Prince Harry’s awkward attempt to join the celebrations for David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. Tom breaks down why Princess Eugenie’s pregnancy announcement has sparked fresh backlash, questions whether the monarchy is repeating the same mistakes with Prince Andrew’s family, and delivers a brutal Royal Roast aimed squarely at Harry’s latest “word salad” tribute. Later, Newsnation’s entertainment and royal expert, Paula Froelich (@paulafroelich, https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.substack.com/) joins for Tea with Tom to unpack the growing sponsorship crisis surrounding the Invictus Games, Meghan and Harry’s ongoing brand problems, and the palace’s reported attempts to reconcile Harry and Prince William. Then, in a jaw-dropping Royal Insider interview, investigative author Andrew Lownie returns to discuss explosive new revelations from the updated edition of his Prince Andrew book — including allegations involving intelligence networks, Epstein’s global connections, royal finances, and the growing pressure surrounding Andrew’s legal troubles. It’s a packed episode full of royal drama, scandal, insider reporting, and sharp analysis you won’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive into a jam-packed episode of The Royalist, hosted by Tom Sykes, as he unpacks the latest drama, strategy, and controversy surrounding the British royal family. From Princess Charlotte’s carefully curated birthday portrait—and what it reveals about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s evolving PR playbook—to a deep-dive with NewsNation's Paula Froelich (Substack: Paula Froelich: Uncensored, YouTube: @PaulaFroelich) into the troubling finances and mounting questions surrounding Prince Harry’s Invictus Games, no topic is off-limits. Tom also delivers a fiery “Royal Roast,” taking aim at Prince William over transparency concerns tied to his reported multimillion-dollar tax payments. Then, joined by Daily Mail showbiz reporter Alison Boshoff, the episode explores Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s struggles in Hollywood, from failed brand deals to growing tensions with major industry power players. Sharp, revealing, and packed with insider insight, this episode pulls back the curtain on the modern monarchy like never before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

King Charles heads to America for a historic and highly controversial state visit with Donald Trump—and the timing could not be more explosive. Guest host Hugh Dougherty breaks down the political tension, security fears, and royal stakes surrounding the trip before Tom Sykes sits down with acclaimed royal author Robert Hardman. Hardman reveals what Trump privately said about Queen Elizabeth, why he believes Trump deeply respects the monarchy, and how Prince Andrew’s stunning downfall became one of the greatest royal humiliations in modern history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royalist reveals astonishing accounts from Meghan Markle's former staff of the reality of working with the Duchess of Sussex. Tom Sykes has all the details on his revelations from the people who know what life is like being at the beck and call of Meghan, who was caught on camera glaring at a staffer during her tour of Australia. He’s joined by Vanity Fair’s Katie Nicholl to reveal the remarkable story of Queen Elizabeth II’s closest confidante, Angela Kelly, and closes with “Tea with Tom” alongside NewsNation's Paula Froelich (Substack: Paula Froelich: Uncensored, YouTube: @PaulaFroelich) to unpack Meghan’s latest ventures, royal tensions, and Sarah Ferguson’s headline-making return.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Royalist, Tom Sykes dives into the latest royal drama as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Australia tour spirals into controversy, with insider commentary from NewsNation's Paula Froelich (Substack: https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.sub..., Youtube:    / @paulafroelich  ) unpacking the backlash and behind-the-scenes chaos. Royal biographer Hugo Vickers offers a rare, intimate look at Queen Elizabeth II—sharing personal memories, her sharp wit, and the emotional toll of Megxit. Plus, Plum Sykes (Substack: plumsykes.substack.com) takes listeners inside a stunning new exhibition celebrating the Queen’s iconic style, revealing how fashion helped shape her enduring legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Royalist, host Tom Sykes is joined by fashion expert Plum Sykes (Substack: plumsykes.substack.com), NewsNation's Paula Froelich (Substack: https://thescoopwithpaulafroelich.sub..., Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulaFroelich), and royal biographer Robert Jobson for a wide-ranging and deeply revealing look inside the modern monarchy. From the carefully orchestrated Easter Sunday appearance—where Princess Catherine, Princess Charlotte, and the royal family projected unity through fashion and tradition—to behind-the-scenes drama involving Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and the ongoing questions of who’s “in” and “out,” the episode blends sharp commentary with insider detail. The conversation then turns more serious, unpacking tensions surrounding Prince Harry, King Charles, and Prince William, as well as explosive new revelations about palace intrigue, scandals, and the future of the monarchy. Equal parts witty, gossipy, and incisive, this episode offers a compelling snapshot of a royal family navigating public pressure, private conflict, and a rapidly changing era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Royalist, Tom Sykes dives headfirst into the chaos, and it’s one of those episodes where every segment somehow tops the last. Plum Sykes breaks down the unexpectedly chic reinvention of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie (and just how much it’s costing), while NewsNation's Paula Froelich (@pfro, YouTube: @PaulaFroelich) unpacks the eyebrow-raising decision for King Charles III to head to the U.S. amid growing tensions involving Donald Trump. Then it all builds to a must-hear “Royal Roast” with Matt Donnelly, who pulls back the curtain on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s rocky Netflix era of big ambitions, bigger egos, and a behind-the-scenes scramble that’s raising serious eyebrows across Hollywood.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive into royal chaos as Tom Sykes breaks down a week of jaw-dropping headlines—from iconic fashion throwbacks in “Royal Fashion with Plum Sykes” to behind-the-scenes tensions shaking royal marriages. Joined by NewsNations, Paula Froelich (@pfro, YouTube: @PaulaFroelich)‬ the episode spills insider tea on scandal, strategy, and the shifting power dynamics threatening the monarchy. Plus, a deep-dive with biographer Tom Bower reveals explosive new claims about Meghan and Harry’s unraveling empire. If you think the royal drama has peaked… think again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this debut episode of The Royalist, host Tom Sykes dives straight into the biggest royal scandals of the moment with a blockbuster interview featuring royal biographer Andrew Lownie, who explains why the fallout from Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein revelations could pose an unprecedented crisis for King Charles III and the monarchy—and gives his extraordinary solution. Iconic fashion editor Plum Sykes reports after the Cheltenham Festival with behind-the-scenes royal fashion and society gossip, while NewsNation's Senior Story Editor Paula Froelich spills the latest tea on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Finally, Australian commentator Shauna Kay joins Tom for a fiery “Royal Roast” breaking down the backlash to Meghan and Harry’s controversial Australia plans. It’s a jam-packed first episode full of scoops, sharp commentary, and the royal drama everyone is talking about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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