It’s August, which means only one thing in the realm of royal reporting: it’s silly season! Amanda and Meredith dive into the weird, wonderful, downright absurd stories that hit our feeds while the royals take their annual holidays. 

Links:

Prince Grilliam

I Dressed Like Prince George For a Week

Plus, we’re catching up on some big stories to which the press have turned a blind eye - including King Charles’ toxic management style and the Waleses’ Greek yacht vacation. 

Need a holiday of your own? Join Amanda in Scotland…

…or German & Czech Christmas Markets!

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Amanda is still traversing the U.K. and taking copious amounts of slow-mo videos of Mr. Of Fact. This week Meredith is joined by the host of Oddly Specific, Meredith Lynch! The Meredith's cover everything from the internet's reaction to the Coldplay//Astronomer CEO fiasco and how misinformation spreads, our least favorite Coldplay songs. We discuss how a Google search led Meredith L. to start a pod dedicated to private equity and pop culture, before a mini chat about the British Royal Family & their private equity entanglements. Obviously, Prince Andrew finds his way into the mix.

You can find Meredith Lynch on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and her podcast, Oddly Specific.

(Mentioned on the pod is this episode Meredith L did with Senator Elizabeth Warren)

Timestamps

0:00-5:00 Banter

5:00 Burying the Lede

20:00 Private Equity, Oddly Specific, Pretty Woman

37:00 Peloton/Equinox Aside

40:00 British Royals and Private Equity

48:00 Rapid Fire Royal Q&A 

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Thank you Patreon Press Secretaries: Molly, Nikki, Lulu, and Jessica! & our Crown Jewel, Sir Christopher!

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You asked, we answered...summer 2025 edition! We discuss everything from the 'Brooklyn Beckham x Sussexes' storyline to our favorite BBQ dishes to the open-ended royal reporting we wish would get resolved.

We open our seasonal mailbag to ALL Patreon members (free or paid!), so be sure to join for the next opportunity to submit a question!

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In this week's episode, we check off one of our bucket list topics: royals and theatre. Before we dive into that we have a burying the lede on the media coverage surrounding the 'secret summit' between Prince Harry and King Charles's aides.

Then, we move on to the main stage with Royal Theatre Past and Present. We breakdown the stunningly bad Diana: The Musical, a controversial new musical about Prince George, Andrew Lloyd Webber's connection to the British Royal Family, and Prince Charles's flirtation with theatre and his love of Shakespeare.

It's a real thrillah, in Manilla, with Camilla if you know what we mean (even if you don't, you'll soon find out).

Timestamps:

2:45 Burying the Lede (Secret Summit)

13:20 Main Ep.

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Step beyond the British Isles and meet some of the world’s *other* royal heirs from! From Spain to Sweden, we’re discussing five future faces of monarchy this week. Plus: a troubling report out of Norway involving the (allegedly) wayward son of a crown princess. 

Over on Patreon this week, you’ll find a breakdown of new reporting on royal finances, a candid conversation about As Ever’s summer drops, and some royal fashion chat from the French State Visit to Windsor this week. 

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Enjoy this Patreon episode from the vault, in which Amanda and Meredith rewatched The Princess Diaries 1 & 2. We had the MOST royally good time breaking down these films of our childhood. We're talking Mia Thermopolis’ glow-up, the charm of Garry Marshall movies (Meredith has SEVERAL recs), Lana getting coned, Genovian politics, and the chaotic nostalgia of 2000s makeover scenes.

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This week on Off With Their Headlines, we’re breaking down some intentionally misleading royal coverage and diving into the media’s framing of Prince William’s 43rd birthday. Does the coverage reveal anything new about his evolving image? 

More on William's Gemini/Cancer cusp: https://mattaoffact.substack.com/p/prince-williams-gemini-cancer-cusp

Then we switch gears with some media recs to span the entire spectrum of summer vibes - whether you're into historical drama, juicy docs (yes, Meredith is breaking down season 2 of America's Sweethearts), or poolside reading.

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This week on Off With Their Headlines...we’re breaking down Trooping the Colour from all sides: the Republic protests, the optics of royal spectacle vs. Trump-style “birthday parades,” and of course, a closer look at the fashion moments that stole the show.

We also unpack the news that Kate pulled out of Royal Ascot, with the Palace emphasizing her need to “find the right balance” in her return to public life post-treatment. And over in Montecito, Meghan’s standout podcast appearance with Emma Grede has us talking ambition and media narratives once again…just in time for another As Ever drop this Friday.

Time stamps:

2:35 - thoughts on royal Google alerts

6:23 - Burying the Lede

14:24 - Trooping the Colour political commentary

26:22 - Trooping the Colour fashion

36:53 - Royal Ascot news

41:51 - Meghan's lates podcast appearance + As Ever restock

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This week, we’re chatting with FluentlyForward about royal blind items! Shannon (@fluentlyforward) walks us through the history of the blind item, as well as the juiciest royal blinds from history (CW: explicit language).

Amanda also made an appearance on FF a few weeks back to discuss Meghan’s business moves and time in the public eye. Listen here!

And in the spirit of speculation, gossip, and rumor, we also have briefings on all the latest royal stories. What are King Charles’ doctors saying about his cancer? Which “respected” royal editor has crawled her way back into the opinion section? And three guesses (but the first two don’t count) on which former football star might finally get his knighthood. 

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This week, we’re wrapping up our deep dive into rival royal courts—with a focus on the evolving (and sometimes tense) dynamic between King Charles and Prince William. Whose press secretaries are really calling the shots…and how is the press playing off the dynamic?

Plus, an eye-roll for the ages as we zoom in on a headline no one asked for: the “controversy” around the Sussexes naming their daughter Lilibet…four years later.

Time Stamps:

2:59 - "New" "exclusive" on Lilibet's name...controversy? (DM+)

12:35 - recent framing of "King William" (The Times)

19:35 - Prince Charles + "Project 70"

25:03 - Prince William's transition to heir-in-waiting

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Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at [email protected]

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