If You Need an Escape from Quarantine, Check Out These 5 Essential Podcasts Devoted to the Royal Fam

Publish date: 2024-07-09

If you’re stuck at home during the coronavirus quarantine and find yourself thinking, “Gee, I’m sitting in my living room watching TV. I wonder what Meghan, Harry, Kate, William, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles are doing,” we have the perfect solution for you. Now you can keep up to date with all of them and many more with this guide to 5 essential — and entertaining — podcasts devoted to the royal family. Still, need more podcasts to help you bide your time during quarantine or anytime? Check out Vurbl audio and podcast reviews and podcast reviews.

“Royally Obsessed“

This podcast is 113 episodes in and recently brought aboard new hosts Rachel Bowie and Roberta Florito, who promise “each and every Thursday we go over all of the royal news and headlines that you need to know this week. We talk about everything, from the queen to little baby Louie and everyone in between. From what William and Kate are doing to keeping up with Harry and Meghan. We talk about it all!” For a little taste of what the podcast covers, here’s a recent description: “Rachel and Roberta are back with the latest on the royal family, from Kate and Will’s Zoom call to a new interview with Jane Goodall about a telling conversation with Prince Harry. Plus, an update on Netflix’s The Crown season 4. Grab a glass of your favorite full-bodied red, settle in and press play.” You can do so on iTunes.

“Palace Intrigue — A Daily Royal Family Podcast”

Mark Francis serves as host of this podcast, which already has more than 100 episodes. If you enjoy listening to bite-sized podcasts and you’re a royals fan, then this could be a perfect fit. It’s uploaded daily and runs anywhere from two to six minutes or so. Here’s how they describe it: “How about a daily roundup of what’s new with the royal family and Megxit: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince William and the rest of the royal family. Even Prince Andrew. It’s like The Crown in realtime.” Of a recent episode they say, “A rare day where Harry and Meghan aren’t under the brunt of scrutiny. They have donated a large amount to charity Feeding Britain. Meanwhile, Kate and William’s secret codename is revealed!” Available on Stitcher, among other platforms.

“Heir Heads”

This weekly podcast, which is 52 episodes in so far, describes themselves as “a not-so-serious look at the serious business of royal rumors, gossip and gowns. Every Monday we’ll be bringing you a roundup of our favorite stories about the British royal family, from the latest headlines to hidden messages in an Instagram caption, and all of the looks and lines of the week.” The show is hosted by Tom and Eve. Here are a few excerpts from some of their episode descriptions to give you an idea of their fun tone: “Get ready for … Archewell! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have (reluctantly) revealed the name of their non-profit, but not how to pronounce it;” “Prince Charles has recovered from coronavirus! The future king is out of self-isolation and straight on to Zoom to virtually open a hospital and record a message of support for Age UK. We’re scoping out his private study, as the Queen makes a speech urging ‘self-discipline and resolve” and “When Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced their engagement, they wrote that they ‘can’t wait to actually be married’ — looks like they might have to wait a little longer.” You can check it out on iTunes if that’s your preferred player.

“Royals”

So far, they’ve banked 83 episodes (most 30 minutes in length or less), informing us that if we love the royal family, we’re in the right place. “’Royals’ is the podcast for anyone who has a soft spot for what’s going on inside the walls of Buckingham Palace and beyond,” they offer. “From what Meghan and Harry are up to, to the one person the queen can’t live without, ‘Royals’ will keep you up to date with everything going on in the royal family each week. Join Angela Mollard and the team from New Idea every Tuesday for a cup of tea and some royal chat. You won’t regret it.” Episode titles include “Are Harry & Meghan Acting Like Rude Teenagers?,” “Royal Family in Lockdown,” “The Surprising Thing Kate Middleton Did During Birth” and “Is Archie the Loneliest Royal?” You can find it on player.fm.

“Royal Fascinator”

Their promise — and when we say they, we mean host Elissa Urban Bean — is to add a bit of regality to your life. “Every other Tuesday,” she offers, “you’ll hear respectful commentary on what the royal family is up to and why; what they are wearing, the histories that have brought us to today and how us normals can be more like the royals! If you love Kate Middleton appearances and Princess Diana fashion, this podcast is for you.” Some of the episodes have been titled “The Sussex Exit and a Global Pandemic” (Stacey Roberts of “The Throne Rangers” podcast joins Elissa to talk about Commonwealth Day), “Katie Baddock from @KateMidleton” (the creator behind the popular Instagram account @KateMidleton) is a guest, and “Kate Gets Personal — So Do We!” (the guest is Creative Director and royal blogger Christine Ross). There are 22 episodes so far, length ranging from 10 minutes to about an hour. On Spotify, if you choose.

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