Unedited and unpolished.  What does this mean for Andrew?  What does this mean for the monarchy?

Christmas represents a high-profile time in the Royal calendar, as the world watches the family make their way to church on Christmas Day. 

Recent weeks however, have also given us plenty of unexpected events to discuss. The Queen bravely shares her story of an incident of assault. The King offers a (somewhat, but not very) controversial message, and James and Gareth express some sympathy for the Duchess of Sussex.

We also caught up with Philippa Lacey from British History Tours, who is hosting the "Online History Festival" from 20-22 March.  It  will explore six defining moments from British history.  You can buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/defini...

Also, Gareth talks about "Heated Rivalry". A lot. But we edited most of it out.

The King's decision to strip Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of all Royal accolades has raised serious questions about the way styles and titles work in Britain.  We had the pleasure of catching up with Jason Loch, an expert on the British constitution, to discuss the intricacies and history of the title system.

Unfortunately the interview is a little quiet, so put your volume up when you listen.

You can read Jason's work at his blog: https://venerablepuzzle.wordpress.com/

Jason was also kind enough to send links to the various docs we discussed:

https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/488 (1864 Letters Patent declaring styles and titles of the Royal Family)
https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/487 (1917 Letters Patent declaring styles and titles of Princes and Princesses)
https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/374 (1957 Letters Patent conferring the title of Prince on the Duke of Edinburgh)
https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/359 (1996 Letters Patent declaring that a Prince's former wife loses HRH)
https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/358 (2012 Letters Patent granting princely status to children of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales)
https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/486 (2025 Letters Patent removing Andrew's style of Royal Highness and title of Prince)
https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/485 (2025 Royal Warrant directing the Secretary of State to remove Andrew from the Roll of the Peerage)

November was another busy month in Royal news.  Royal commentator James Taylor joins RHG creator Gareth Streeter to discuss the stories that hit headlines in  recent weeks.

Following the Andrew fallout, the Royal finances are inevitably back under the spotlight.  Meghan continues to divide opinion with her content.  The Royal assemble at the cenotaph to remember our heroic veterans.  We discuss a range of new books including a new publication by Diana's former private secretary.

We also caught up with historian Lauren Johnson to discuss her spell-binding new factual book on Margaret Beaufort, the mother of the Tudor dynasty.

To prevent our October 2025 "Royal roundup" being dominated by the fall of the Yorks, we have devoted an entire bonus episode to the topic.

We discuss the events that led up to Andrew's fall, the sanctions placed upon him and impact on the future of the monarchy.

Apologies for the slightly dodgy sound in places.  Hopefully it doesn't impact enjoyment.

The King and Queen make an historic visit to the Vatican with the King, head of the Church of England praying publicly with the Bishop of Rome.  William gives a controversial - and unexpected -  interview to Eugene Levy and hints at changes to come under his watch.  Join us as we review the Royal month that was October.

We also spoke to Royal historian Gareth Russell about the North America release of his groundbreaking book: "The Six loves of James I".

In order to prevent this month being dominated by the fall of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, we have released a separate podcast exploring that topic.

Join us as we review the Royal comings and goings of September 2025.

From the sad death of the Duchess of Kent to the bells and whistles of Trump's state visits, September was saturated with Royal news.  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were back in the headlines.  Toward the end of the month, the Duchess of York saw any credibility she had managed to claw back crumble as unfortunate emails came back to haunt her.

In this month's "history corner" we speak to Dr Elizabeth Norton, author of "Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 years of female monarchy.

In the final part of our series on the Abdication crisis of 1936, we answer your questions.

With Royal History Geeks creator, Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator, James Taylor.

The reign of King Edward VIII is over.  Now, the newly created Duke of Windsor begins his exile.  Painfully for Edward, he must wait several long months before he can make Wallis his Duchess.  This episode briefly explores the aftermath of the Abdication crisis. 

During this episode, RHG founder Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator James Taylor explore: 

• The immediate 'logistics' around the Duke's relocation
•  A glimpse of happiness at the end of the worst year of Queen Mary's life
• The controversy around the Windsor's wedding, the date and the lack of Royal attendance
• The (questionably legal) decision to deny Wallis the HRH style
• The Duke and Duchess's Nazi links and role in the war
• The "snub" to the Windsor's at Princess Elizabeth's wedding
• The ultimate death of the Duke and later the Duchess

After six weeks of build up, it is finally time to explore the actual Abdication of Edward VIII - the only truly voluntary surrendering of the throne in history.

It this episode, RHG founder Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator, James Taylor explore:

• The "last supper" where the Prime Minister tries to convince the King to stay but is denied a bed for the night
• The Duke of York and his last-minute preparations for the crown
• The Cabinet's rush to prepare the legislation for Abdication
• Baldwin's surprisingly spectacular Commons performance and the beginnings of the romantic myth of the crisis
• Queen Mary's subtle sign of support for the government
• The arrangements for Edward's future including title and income
• Edward's master piece of a broadcast to the nation

Although Edward has now left the throne, this is not the end of the series.  Next week we shall explore the aftermath.