Spilling Royal Tea

A Coronation to Remember

For the season finale, Sean and Maggi compare notes of the most iconic moments of King Charles' coronation. Sean welcomes back official royal photographer Zak Hussein, who photographed the royals in the pouring rain on Charles' big day, along with Jamie Samhan, former Managing Editor of ET Canada and royal correspondent, for a roundtable review of how the royal crowning went down.  Host: Sean Mandell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coronation Countdown

With less than two days left til King Charles’ coronation, all eyes are on London. We break down all the key info you need ahead of the historic ceremony: how to watch, when to watch, and what to watch for. Rachael Andrews and Michelle Thole from the podcast “Keeping Up with the Windsors” join Sean to discuss how Brits are feeling about Charles’ big day. Host: Sean Mandell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meghan and Charles: A Tale of Two Letters

Just days after Meghan Markle confirmed that she will not be attending the coronation of King Charles III, it’s emerged that Meghan and Charles exchanged letters following the Sussexes’ infamous Oprah interview. In the correspondence, Meghan is said to have accused the royal family of unconscious racial bias and named the identity of the senior royal who made comments about Prince Archie’s skin tone. Award-winning producer and entertainment executive Jodie Davis, who covered both Meghan and Harry’s wedding and Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, joins to discuss why these letters are coming out now and who might have leaked them. Host: Sean Mandell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meghan Markle and the Coronation: It’s a No

After months of speculation, we’ve finally learned that Meghan Markle will not attend the upcoming coronation, opting instead to stay behind in California to celebrate Prince Archie’s 4th birthday with Princess Lilibet while hubby Harry makes a cameo in the UK for Charles’ big day. This week, Sean is joined by comedian and TikTok sensation, Zarna Garg, whose upcoming comedy special, “Zarna Garg: One in a Billion,” debuts on Amazon Prime Video on May 16. Zarna shares her hilarious observations about the Windsors and discusses what role comedy plays in reflecting and even shaping the public's opinion of the royals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royal Family Reckons with Racism

Ever since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bombshell Oprah interview, the Royal Family has been plagued with accusations of racism. In the spotlight thanks to his upcoming coronation, King Charles III has the daunting task of responding to these allegations and reckoning with the role the monarchy has played in fanning the flames of racial strife over centuries. Nazir Afzal, OBE, Chancellor of the University of Manchester and former Chief Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), joins to discuss the Royal Family’s way forward and his own encounters with racial tension at Buckingham Palace.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles in Charge! (of the Church)

The coronation of King Charles is only a few weeks away! Upon assuming the throne, King Charles III became the head of the Church of England and got a fancy new title: Defender of the Faith. But what does that actually mean? And while the coronation is bound to be full of the usual pomp and pageantry, Charles will have to modernize the medieval ritual in order to remain relevant for the 21st century. To hear all about the religious history, scandalous affairs, and vegan updates to this coronation, Sean talks to Catherine Pepinster, a legendary historian and the author of Defenders of the Faith: The British Monarchy, Religion and the Next Coronation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prince William Walks Into A Bar

This week Prince William made a surprise trip to Poland and he popped into a bar while on tour! We breakdown why that was such a big move on Will’s part and discuss how the upcoming coronation is being viewed across the pond with Clark Moore, an actor and filmmaker, he's best known for his work in Love, Simon and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and he is a postgraduate researcher in history at the University of Edinburgh. He is also the founder and editor of Wistover, a newsletter featuring essays, short stories, and poetry, and you can subscribe at http://clarkmoore.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate and Camilla: Up Close and Personal

The most photographed family in the world knows a thing or two about the power of images. But what about the story that doesn't fit within the margins of a photo? We're joined by royal photographer, Zak Hussein, who has been up close and personal with Will & Kate, Meghan & Harry, and Charles & Camilla. He spills the tea on behind the scenes moments, royal blunders, and who he thinks is the nicest! We also track the evolution of the two leading ladies of British court to see how Camilla went from side chick to Queen Consort and how Princess Kate blossomed into her regal role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that the couple's daughter, Lili, was christened on Friday, March 3. But they buried the lead! Which is that the one year old is now being called Princess Lilibet Diana. This title upgrade was only reflected on the royal family's website days later, leading many to wonder when this took effect and what it says about the relationship between H & M and the rest of the royal family. Sean also breaks down the difference between a royal title and style.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Eviction and The Evite

It’s official: Meghan and Harry have been invited (or shall we say, e-vited) to King Charles III’s coronation on May 6. But how likely are they to attend after Charles evicted them from their “forever home” in the UK?Special guest Jamie Samhan, former Managing Editor of ET Canada, royal correspondent and the founder of Hop, an AI powered wellness platform for female entrepreneurs, joins the pod for tea, analysis and commentary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices