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The Royal History Geeks team create a range of podcast series. This is where we place them all up, in broadcast date order. We also publish a one-off episodes that fit anywhere else here.
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The British monarchy presents a paradox. It is one of the most stable institutions in history. Yet it has rarely been free from crisis. Royal Revolutions explores crucial moments of trial, tension and change in British Royal history. The first season is devoted to Britain's most recent Royal Revolution - the Abdication crisis of 1936.
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To commemorate the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Royal commentator James Taylor joins Royal History Geeks creator, Gareth Streeter to explore some of the most dramatic moments from historic coronations. From Henry VII's desire to cut the role of Queen Consort from his crowning, to Henry VIII's desire to write it back in for his ceremony, we explore the significance of coronations to the early Tudor monarchy. We then fast forward to the nineteenth century and discuss the dra ...
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The team at Royal History Geeks sporadically sits down with some of the most exciting authors from the world of Royal History. When we do, we post an interview here. This podcast doesn't have a regular cadence. But check back often to hear who we're chatting to.
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As the events of 1936 heat up, the King abandons the traditional Balmoral summer for a pleasure cruise of the Balkans. The world media goes crazy for pictures of the King and Mrs Simpson. The pressure begins to get too much for Wallis. In this episode, Royal commentator James Taylor joins RHG founder, Gareth Streeter to discuss: Churchill's "failur…
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As the events of 1936 heat up, the King abandons the traditional Balmoral summer for a pleasure cruise of the Balkans. The world media goes crazy for pictures of the King and Mrs Simpson. The pressure begins to get too much for Wallis. In this episode, Royal commentator James Taylor joins RHG founder, Gareth Streeter to discuss: Churchill's "failur…
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The second part in our series on the Abdication crisis of 1936. Edward VIII ascends the throne and immediately begins a subtle but determined campaign to position Wallis Simpson as his consort. But even without the dangers posed by Wallis, Edward soon begins to ruffle feathers. Among government, fears abound around the new King's reliability, capab…
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The second part in our series on the Abdication crisis of 1936. Edward VIII ascends the throne and immediately begins a subtle but determined campaign to position Wallis Simpson as his consort. But even without the dangers posed by Wallis, Edward soon begins to ruffle feathers. Among government, fears abound around the new King's reliability, capab…
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This episode was originally part of the "Royal Revolutions" series, broadcast in December 2024. The love affair between Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson could never have been a truly private matter. But when their relationship began in 1934 few could have predicted that it would lead to Britain's most recent Royal Revolution. Royal commentator James Tay…
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Royal Revolutions is the brand new podcast from Royal History Geeks. Season 1 focuses on the Abdication Crisis of 1936. In this bonus episode, Catherine Ibbotson - the "Historical Collaborator" - goes behind the scenes with Gareth and James (the show creators) to hear more about the background to the show and why they wanted to jump straight in to …
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The love affair between Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson could never have been a truly private matter. But when their relationship began in 1934 few could have predicted that it would lead to Britain's most recent Royal Revolution. This is the first episode of our series on the Abdication crisis of 1936. It forms season one of our "Royal Revolutions" po…
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Today marks the paperback release of “Spare” – the tell all biography written by the Duke of Sussex. It’s now been some years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their decision to step back as working members of the Royal family. Now that the dust – to at least some extent – has settled – it’s possible to review that decision, and the co…
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Today marks the paperback release of “Spare” – the tell all biography written by the Duke of Sussex. It’s now been some years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their decision to step back as working members of the Royal family. Now that the dust – to at least some extent – has settled – it’s possible to review that decision, and the co…
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A year ago, the world was rocked by the release of the “missing Princes project” interim findings. A new book and TV documentary on the “Princes in the Tower” followed hot on the heels. The epic Philippa Langley was the driving force behind all three. Okay, so it may have been a relatively niche portion of the world that was “rocked” by this releas…
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Welcome to the Royal History Geeks podcast. This is a "catch all" channel where we post content from all our other series. That said, there will be some original content here. If you prefer to listen to a series as a discrete unit, go to Royalhistorygeeks/podcasts to check out what we do...توسط Royal History Geeks
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Gone but never forgotten. It's been one year since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Royal commentator, James Taylor and history writer, Gareth Streeter reflect on the late Queen's passing, her reign and her legacy. As well as discussing news of Elizabeth's death and the public reaction, the discussion explores crucial moments from the Queen's rei…
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A special bonus episode in the "Coronation catastrophes" podcast. Royal commentator, James Taylor and history writer, Gareth Streeter, discuss the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. This episode was originally broadcast on June 20 2023توسط Royal History Geeks
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In 1838, Britain was in the midst of a new dawn. Following the years of George III’s mental illness and the debauchery of his sons, a new, young Queen had come to the throne the previous year. While other coronation ceremonies may have been beset with problems ahead of the event but were alright on the night, Victoria’s coronation didn’t live up to…
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The marriage between George IV and Caroline of Brunswick was doomed from the start. Their mutual dislike - which festered from their first meeting - was about the only thing they could agree on. Estranged within two years, George eventually managed to exile his hated wife to the continent. But when he eventually ascended the throne, Caroline return…
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When Henry VIII ascended the throne in 1509 he was weeks shy of his 18th birthday. Most would have assumed that the young King would be crowned alone. However, shortly after taking the throne, Henry announced that he was to marry the resident Spanish Princess, Katherine of Aragon. The Infanta was the widow of Henry's brother Arthur and had once bee…
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After his ultimate and unlikely victory at Bosworth in August 1485, many expected Henry VII to quickly marry the Princess Elizabeth of York. This would have restored the "true" Royal line to the throne. It was Henry's promise to marry Elizabeth that had caused many of his men to support him. But, much to the likely horror of the nobility, Henry ann…
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In Gareth's new book "Do Let's Have Another Drink" the late Queen Mother steps forth as a figure of fun, a staunch defender of tradition and a woman you did not want to make an enemy of. RHG caught up with Gareth to learn more about his new book and the life of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. If you enjoy what Gareth has to…
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Gareth Russell is emerging as one of the strongest narrative historians of a generation. He has penned books on Catherine Howard, the history of English Kings and the sinking of the Titanic. In this interview, Royal History Geeks asked Gareth about his research on Catherine Howard, his thoughts on the Crown season four and his obsession with Anne B…
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Royal History Geeks caught up with Dr Owen Emmerson, residents historian and castle supervisor at Hever Castle. The magnificent Hever Castle was the home of Anne Boleyn. We spoke to Owen about the huge role it has played in history and its importance in the lives of legendary figures. We also talked about Hever's vast collection of portraiture and …
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Lady Margaret Beaufort was the mother of Henry VII. She played a vital role in establishing the Tudor dynasty on the throne of England. In recent years, she has been much maligned in popular fiction. I am joined by two authors and experts to discuss the real Margaret Beaufort. How accurate are the depictions we see in fiction? What were her real qu…
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It was an immense privilege to sit down (over zoom) with historian and novelist, Alison Weir. Alison is responsible for some of the best researched 'narrative history' on the Tudor and Plantagenet periods. She has written novels as well as history books. At the time of the interview, she had just released her 5th book in the 'Six Tudor Queens' fict…
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In Gareth's new book "Do Let's Have Another Drink" the late Queen Mother steps forth as a figure of fun, a staunch defender of tradition and a woman you did not want to make an enemy of. RHG caught up with Gareth to learn more about his new book and the life of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. If you enjoy what Gareth has to…
  continue reading
 
Gareth Russell is emerging as one of the strongest narrative historians of a generation. He has penned books on Catherine Howard, the history of English Kings and the sinking of the Titanic. In this interview, Royal History Geeks asked Gareth about his research on Catherine Howard, his thoughts on the Crown season four and his obsession with Anne B…
  continue reading
 
Royal History Geeks caught up with Dr Owen Emmerson, residents historian and castle supervisor at Hever Castle. The magnificent Hever Castle was the home of Anne Boleyn. We spoke to Owen about the huge role it has played in history and its importance in the lives of legendary figures. We also talked about Hever's vast collection of portraiture and …
  continue reading
 
Lady Margaret Beaufort was the mother of Henry VII. She played a vital role in establishing the Tudor dynasty on the throne of England. In recent years, she has been much maligned in popular fiction. I am joined by two authors and experts to discuss the real Margaret Beaufort. How accurate are the depictions we see in fiction? What were her real qu…
  continue reading
 
It was an immense privilege to sit down with historian and novelist, Alison Weir. Alison is responsible for some of the best researched 'narrative history' on the Tudor and Plantagenet periods. She has written novels as well as history books. At the time of the interview, she had just released her 5th book in the 'Six Tudor Queens' fictional series…
  continue reading
 
Gone but never forgotten. It's been one year since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Royal commentator, James Taylor and history writer, Gareth Streeter reflect on the late Queen's passing, her reign and her legacy. As well as discussing news of Elizabeth's death and the public reaction, the discussion explores crucial moments from the Queen's rei…
  continue reading
 
In 1838, Britain was in the midst of a new dawn. Following the years of George III’s mental illness and the debauchery of his sons, a new, young Queen had come to the throne the previous year. While other coronation ceremonies may have been beset with problems ahead of the event but were alright on the night, Victoria’s coronation didn’t live up to…
  continue reading
 
The marriage between George IV and Caroline of Brunswick was doomed from the start. Their mutual dislike - which festered from their first meeting - was about the only thing they could agree on. Estranged within two years, George eventually managed to exile his hated wife to the continent. But when he eventually ascended the throne, Caroline return…
  continue reading
 
When Henry VIII ascended the throne in 1509 he was weeks shy of his 18th birthday. Most would have assumed that the young King was to be crowned alone. However, shortly after taking the throne, Henry announced that he was to marry the resident Spanish Princess, Katherine of Aragon. The Infanta was the widow of Henry's brother Arthur and had once be…
  continue reading
 
After his ultimate and unlikely victory at Bosworth in August 1485, many expected Henry VII to quickly marry the Princess Elizabeth of York. This would have restored the "true" Royal line to the throne and it was Henry's promise to marry Elizabeth that had caused many of his men to support him. But, much to the likely horror of the nobility, Henry …
  continue reading
 
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