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  • Wedding bells, romance and a right royal row

    The Royal Central team has royal wedding fever. As Princess Beatrice announces when and where she will marry Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the podcast discovers some very special links between the wedding and the bride's royal history. 

    Moniek Bloks, Lydia Starbuck and Brittani Barger also consider whether one of Europe's smallest monarchies might be in for a big change.

    Photo: Princess Eugenie

    16 min
  • A King's Illegitimate Daughter

    Join Moniek Bloks, Brittani Barger and Lydia Starbuck for the story of the king who finally acknowledged a daughter who fought for recognition.

     

    Photo credit: Martin Falbisoner [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

    7 min
  • What Europe's Royals did while we all looked the other way

    An all but forgotten princess and a queen who does diamonds like  no other are both under the spotlight in the latest Royal Central podcast. Join Moniek Bloks, Brittani Barger and Lydia Starbuck as they peek behind the palace doors in the latest podcast.

    The departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from the Royal Family has dominated royal news for several weeks so to keep you up to date with what else has been going on, Royal Central delves into the depths of what the continent's ruling houses got up to while we weren't looking.

    Photo: ITV screen grab, fair use.

     

    10 min
  • Harry and Meghan: end of a royal dream?

    Royal news has been dominated by the decision of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to step back from their roles as senior royals. They made their announcement on Wednesday afternoon only for Buckingham Palace to reveal, soon afterwards, that the statement had been a surprise. 

    Harry and Meghan want to continue with some royal duties while working towards financial independence. But is that possible and what does it mean for the future of the Royal Family?

    Brittani Barger, Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck discuss the plans that Harry and Meghan have laid out very publicly and ask whether that can still fit with the royal dream?

    Photo credit: Stephen Lock/ I-Images

    21 min
  • The Moments that made a Royal Decade

    As the decade comes to an end, the team at Royal Central share their favourite moments. Weddings, new monarchs, jubilees and ground breaking princesses all feature in this special podcast.

    Join Brittani Barger, Moniek Bloks, Lydia Starbuck, Kristin Contino, Jess Ilse, Oskar Aanmoen, Sydney Zatz and Laura Faurot as they reflect on the moments that made a royal decade.

     

    Photo credit: By Robbie Dale - Flickr: All smiles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wiki Commons

    13 min
  • A Royal Christmas and some rather unusual photos

    As Christmas approaches, the Royal Central team look at what to expect from the festive season. Brittani Barger gives the lowdown on when to expect the big speeches of the season while Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck join her in debating what might be included in these major messages.

    And to get the Christmas spirit flowing, the team takes a look at some of the most ususual royal festive photos in a long time. Check out Royal Central to see what you make of the Christmas photos everyone is talking about.

    Photo credit: Royal Family Instagram.

     

    14 min
  • A Royal Baby Special: Birth of a Ruler in Waiting

    This week, Royal Central's team celebrate the happy news that Luxembourg is to welcome a future ruler. As the heir to the throne, Guillaume, and his wife, Stephanie, confirm the imminent arrival of their first child, we look at what it means for the royal family and their country.

    Brittani Barger, Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck also discuss why everyone's fallen in love with Princess Anne all over again and share some of their own stories about the hardest working royal in town.

    You can find all the latest royal news at Royal Central.

    Photo credit: Grand Cour-Ducale/ Marion Dessard

    18 min
  • Royal December: sparkle and scandal?

    As December gets underway, the Royal Central team discuss some of the big stories set to hit the headlines before Christmas. 

    Moniek Bloks explains why King Albert II of Belgium will be in the news, Lydia Starbuck talks about an historic royal wedding anniversary and Brittani Barger analyses why Sweden could have the sparkliest monarchy of them all in the run up to the festive season.

    We've also got tips on how to write to your favourite royals at Christmas - with more at Royal Central.

     

    Photo credit: Royal Family Instagram

    13 min
  • Prince Andrew: Downfall of a Duke

    A special podcast from Royal Central as the Duke of York confirms he is stepping back from public life with the backing of the Queen.

    Prince Andrew announced he would give up public engagements for the ''forseeable future'' just days after an interview with BBC Newsnight in which he discussed his relationship with convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. 

    All the latest news and analysis of the Prince Andrew story is happening right now on Royal Central.

    Photo credit: Northern Ireland Office via Flickr CC

    13 min
  • It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Royal Christmas

    Royal Central gets in the festive spirit with a look ahead to what we can expect from the royals this Christmas. Brittani Barger, Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck also discuss the latest remarks from a controversial royal couple and the panel ask whether hit series 'The Crown' is beneficial to the House of Windsor.

     

    There's more on all the topics and everything royal related on Royal Central.

     

    Photo credit: Royal Family Instagram

    15 min

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