Even The Royals

Wondery

Admit it: you’re obsessed with royal families – watching them, gossiping about them, wanting to be them. It’s the stuff of fantasy. But for real life royals, the crown jewels can be more like shiny handcuffs. There are expectations and rules – and if you break them, the consequences are big, and very public. And no, we’re not just talking about Harry and Meghan. There are royal families and wild royal tales from around the world and throughout history that you have never heard before. From Wondery comes the latest from Even the Rich co-hosts Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams. Even the Royals takes us inside the cloistered world of royal families, past and present, where wealth and status often come at the expense of your freedom – and maybe even your life. In these stories, very human emotions, like jealousy, love, disgust, have the power to reshape the world.New episodes out weekly. Follow Even the Royals on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge Even the Royals early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts.

  • 44 minutes 6 seconds
    Caroline of Brunswick Part 1: Sex, Lies & Letters | 19

    Over a hundred years before Princess Diana and Prince Charles, there was another doomed British royal couple: Queen Caroline and King George IV.  Caroline and George’s hatred for each other runs so deep that it leads to a war that snowballs into a full blown tabloid circus.  (Imagine Johnny Depp and Amber Heard-level drama, but set in Jane Austen’s era.) Their fighting eventually ends in a trial about sexual double standards -- with the whole country waiting on the edge of their seats to see how it will all play out.

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    29 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 44 minutes 17 seconds
    Prince Felix Yusopov: How to Get Away with (Rasputin’s) Murder | 18

    Grigori Rasputin has gone down in history as the famous Russian peasant who used his mystical skills to rise to the height of power at the turn of the 20th century. But do you know the man who murdered him? Meet Prince Felix Yusupov, the handsome and rich Russian royal desperate to make a name for himself. But Felix is about to find out that plotting the magic man’s murder is way easier than getting away with it.

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    22 April 2024, 7:01 am
  • 39 minutes 31 seconds
    Rasputin Part 2: The Long Fall from Grace | 17

    In part one, Grigori Rasputin went from a powerless peasant to the spiritual advisor of the Tsar and Tsarina, the most powerful couple in Russia. Now, Rasputin’s “healing abilities” have been put to the test. If he saves their son, Alexei, he can solidify his place of power. If he doesn’t, he’s gone for good. Unfortunately for Rasputin, whatever the outcome, he’s already made enemies who are scheming to bring him down - dead or alive. 


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    15 April 2024, 7:01 am
  • 43 minutes 25 seconds
    Rasputin Part 1: How to Catch a Tsarina | 16

    Pop culture has painted Grigori Rasputin as a power-mad mystic who rose from the dead and destroyed the Russian dynasty. But the truth about Rasputin is a lot more complex. In this two-part series, we follow the story of a peasant who dreams of rising to the top of society and a Russian Tsarina desperate for a miracle. But the higher Rasputin climbs, the more his enemies want him gone – for good.  

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    8 April 2024, 7:01 am
  • 42 minutes 45 seconds
    Catherine de Medici of France Part 3: Boys & Betrayals | 15

    In parts one and two, Catherine fought for security in the French royal court, using all the tools available to her: negotiation, edicts ... and a little murder. But as Catherine’s reign nears its end, her legacy is in danger. She only has three sons left, and none of them are predicted to survive. And if they die, her line of power will end. Catherine will do everything she can to rewrite fate – or die trying.   



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    1 April 2024, 7:01 am
  • 40 minutes 45 seconds
    Catherine de Medici of France Part 2: Prophecies, Princes & Protestants | 14

    In part one, Catherine de Medici married into French royalty and secured her spot in court by having a bajillion kids. But now her husband is dead, and his rivals are out to usurp Catherine’s power. If Catherine is going to keep control, she'll have to get creative – and maybe get her hands a little bloody. But the clock is ticking, because if her astrologer is right, her line of power is going to end a lot sooner than Catherine would like.

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    25 March 2024, 7:01 am
  • 15 minutes 9 seconds
    Rich and Daily: Kate-Gate Part 3,418

    When it comes to what’s going on with Catherine Middleton, it’s another day, another conspiracy theory. Or three. First up, a video was released on Monday showing someone who looked a lot like Kate at a British farm stand with someone who looked a lot like her hubby, Prince William. But many people - including Bravo king Andy Cohen - don’t buy that it’s actually Kate. They think it’s a body double posing as a Fake-Kate. Secondly, there are the rumors that William’s been having an affair, and now the woman at the center of those rumors - Rose Hanbury - is speaking out. Finally, someone tried to swipe Kate’s medical records from the hospital where she had the abdominal surgery! Richies, we can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings. In the meantime, will the real Catherine Middleton please stand up?

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    20 March 2024, 8:03 pm
  • 41 minutes 57 seconds
    Catherine de Medici of France Part 1: Weddings & Witchcraft | 13

    Catherine de Medici was Queen of France for nearly 30 years, during a time that was so volatile it makes the French Revolution feel like a street fair. In part one of this three-part series, Catherine is an Italian orphan who marries into French royalty. But keeping her new cushy life won’t be easy. Catherine’s new hubby has a side piece and if Catherine can’t figure out how to compete with her, then she may get kicked to la curb. She’ll have to use every tactic she can think of to secure her place in court – including a witchcraft.

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    18 March 2024, 7:01 am
  • 42 minutes 30 seconds
    Queen Lili’uokalani of Hawai’i Part 2: Paradise Lost | 12

    This two-part series is all about Lili'uokalani, the first and last queen of the Kingdom of Hawai’i.  In part one, Lili'uokalani came of age in the Hawaiian court and supported her brother when he became king.  But when powerful foreigners forced through a new constitution that stripped rights from the Hawaiian people, Lili’uokalani refused to stay silent.  Now, as queen, she’s set on becoming the ruler that Hawaiians really need – while she fights the men trying to steal her home, and her crown.

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    11 March 2024, 7:01 am
  • 41 minutes 29 seconds
    Queen Lili’uokalani of Hawai’i Part 1: Girls Just Want to Have Political Autonomy | 11

    Before Hawai’i was a state, it was an independent kingdom ruled by a series of monarchs – including one queen. Queen Lili’uokalani was a writer, composer, and philanthropist who gave everything she had to protect her homeland and her people. In part one of this two-part series, Lili’uokalani is named as heir to the throne – and all of the problems that come with it. When foreigners start to snatch pieces of the Hawaiian kingdom for themselves, she refuses to stay silent. No matter what it may cost her.


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    4 March 2024, 8:02 am
  • 44 minutes 48 seconds
    King Ludwig II of Bavaria Part 2: Unhappily Ever After | 10

    In part one, Ludwig II reluctantly became king when his father died. But instead of leading his country, he poured his money and time into the operas of Richard Wagner. Now, members of the king’s own government are plotting his demise. But this only makes Ludwig dive deeper into his next flight of fantasy: building giant castles. As the bills rack up, so does reality.  Ludwig’s obsession with fantasy worlds is about to make his real life a living nightmare.

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    26 February 2024, 8:01 am
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