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Trashy Royals

Hemlock Creatives

Whether it"s the debauchery of ancient Roman emperors, the Tudor crime family, the shenanigans behind the Chair of St. Peter, or the Austrian elites’ attempts to save themselves by trading their daughters to other royal houses, it turns out that our betters have always been among our worst. Join Alicia and Stacie from Trashy Divorces as we turn our jaded eyes to a different kind of moral garbage fire: Trashy Royals! Thursdays. Brought to you by Hemlock Creatives.

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152. The Trashy Spiderwebs of Elizabeth Taylor

Trashy Royals ·

2025/10/19

Alicia's taking over all the podcasts this week, with the stories and spiderwebs of screen goddess Elizabeth Taylor. In this week's musically-themed episode, Alicia breaks down some of the lyrics in Taylor Swift's new track, Elizabeth Taylor, from her album The Life of a Showgirl. From Portofino to the very best table at Musso & Frank's, certain themes resonate across these two titanic figures in American pop culture - and leave our podcasts absolutely covered in spiderwebs.Listen ad-free at

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00:52:50

151. Andrew Morton Talks Winston Churchill, The...

Trashy Royals ·

2025/10/15

In an exciting crossover episode today, Alicia was delighted to speak with author and biographer Andrew Morton about his new release Winston and the Windsors: How Churchill Shaped a Royal Dynasty. Our conversation explores the influence of Winston’s mother Jennie Jerome on his early days, as well as Winston’s relationship with each of the Windsor monarchs including Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI and Elizabeth II. Our discussion does not stop there – Andrew shares many stories

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55:50

151. Andrew Morton Talks Winston Churchill, The...

Trashy Royals ·

2025/10/15

In an exciting crossover episode today, Alicia was delighted to speak with author and biographer Andrew Morton about his new release Winston and the Windsors: How Churchill Shaped a Royal Dynasty. Our conversation explores the influence of Winston’s mother Jennie Jerome on his early days, as well as Winston’s relationship with each of the Windsor monarchs including Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI and Elizabeth II. Our discussion does not stop there – Andrew shares many stories about the

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61:42

150. Lady Jane Grey | Queen Mary, Victorious

Trashy Royals ·

2025/10/09

As word spreads of Queen Jane and the English people turn to Princess Mary instead, Dudley's coup plot rapidly unravels. The English Navy, forced ashore by storms, learns the situation and the sailors side with Mary, taking personnel and materiel to join her cause against Dudley. In London, efforts to secure the city from invasion collapse as the population rejects the new regime. Things are bleak for the nobles who orchestrated the new queen, and most rush to Mary to make whatever amends they can

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00:58:42

150. Lady Jane Grey | Queen Mary, Victorious

Trashy Royals ·

2025/10/09

As word spreads of Queen Jane and the English people turn to Princess Mary instead, Dudley's coup plot rapidly unravels. The English Navy, forced ashore by storms, learns the situation and the sailors side with Mary, taking personnel and materiel to join her cause against Dudley. In London, efforts to secure the city from invasion collapse as the population rejects the new regime. Things are bleak for the nobles who orchestrated the new queen, and most rush to Mary to make whatever amends

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49:35

149. Lady Jane Grey | Queen Jane & Rebel Mary

Trashy Royals ·

2025/10/02

Once on the throne, Queen Jane Grey begins to surprise her would-be handlers, making clear that there would be no crown for her ne'er-do-well husband, and that John Dudley was her subject, not her master. As Dudley rallies the troops for what he thinks will be an easy capture of Princess Mary, the people of England take the news of their new, unknown queen poorly - and rally to Mary's banner. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to

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00:46:35

149. Lady Jane Grey | Queen Jane & Rebel Mary

Trashy Royals ·

2025/10/02

Once on the throne, Queen Jane Grey begins to surprise her would-be handlers, making clear that there would be no crown for her ne'er-do-well husband, and that John Dudley was her subject, not her master. As Dudley rallies the troops for what he thinks will be an easy capture of Princess Mary, the people of England take the news of their new, unknown queen poorly - and rally to Mary's banner. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to

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51:08

148. Lady Jane Grey | 1553 and Succession Problems

Trashy Royals ·

2025/09/25

Game of Thrones may have wrapped up on that streaming site, but for the Tudor-obsessed, it really never ends. Which brings Alicia to the run-up to the year 1553. King Henry VIII has been succeeded by his son with Jane Seymour, King Edward VI. Having taken the throne at the tender age of nine, the battle among the court's more ruthless players for a regent-like role is intense; the Seymour brothers, Edward and Thomas, and John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, are constantly scheming against each other

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00:48:08

148. Lady Jane Grey | 1553 and Succession Problems

Trashy Royals ·

2025/09/25

Game of Thrones may have wrapped up on that streaming site, but for the Tudor-obsessed, it really never ends. Which brings Alicia to the run-up to the year 1553. King Henry VIII has been succeeded by his son with Jane Seymour, King Edward VI. Having taken the throne at the tender age of nine, the battle among the court's more ruthless players for a regent-like role is intense; the Seymour brothers, Edward and Thomas, and John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, are constantly scheming against

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00:45:51

147. The Mysterious Murder of Sir Harry Oakes

Trashy Royals ·

2025/09/18

It was a dark and stormy night in The Bahamas back on July 8, 1943, when a Canadian gold magnate who'd relocated years before for tax reasons was brutally murdered in his home. But don't worry, friends: this was during the period when David, Duke of Windsor, and the former King Edward VIII, was governor of the territory, and he made it his mission to personally handle the investigation of the murder of his rich, white friend. It went.... well, have you met David? Listen ad-free at

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48:51

147. The Mysterious Murder of Sir Harry Oakes

Trashy Royals ·

2025/09/18

It was a dark and stormy night in The Bahamas back on July 8, 1943, when a Canadian gold magnate who'd relocated years before for tax reasons was brutally murdered in his home. But don't worry, friends: this was during the period when David, Duke of Windsor, and the former King Edward VIII, was governor of the territory, and he made it his mission to personally handle the investigation of the murder of his rich, white friend. It went.... well, have you met David?Listen ad-free at

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00:55:17

146. Prince Albert's Parents | Ernst I and Princess...

Trashy Royals ·

2025/09/10

In the 18th century, modern Germany continued to be a patchwork of various duchies, which kept German nobles in the marriage rotation throughout Europe. So it was that two brothers - Ernst and Leopold - came into the world in the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld in 1784 and 1790. One would become the King of Belgium, and one would be the legal father of Prince Albert, later the husband of Queen Victoria. We say "legal father" because apparently it's not 100% clear that Ernst's estranged wife,

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58:17

146. Prince Albert's Parents | Ernst I and Princess...

Trashy Royals ·

2025/09/10

In the 18th century, modern Germany continued to be a patchwork of various duchies, which kept German nobles in the marriage rotation throughout Europe. So it was that two brothers - Ernst and Leopold - came into the world in the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld in 1784 and 1790. One would become the King of Belgium, and one would be the legal father of Prince Albert, later the husband of Queen Victoria.We say "legal father" because apparently it's not 100% clear that Ernst's estranged wife, the long

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49:08

145. Meddlesome Millie | Millicent, Duchess of...

Trashy Royals ·

2025/09/04

Oh my, this lady is one to remember, and Alicia does her level best to bring Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland to the forefront in this week’s episode. Milicent was mentioned in Episode 5 of the Wallis Series, as she is the mother of Rosemary Levenson-Gower, one of Edward’s early loves. Millicent lived quite a life – from aristocratic hostess to reformer for social justice, this lady did it all. Also included are her three marriages and a writing career too. You won’t forget Millicent anytime soon

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00:46:08

145. Meddlesome Millie | Millicent, Duchess of...

Trashy Royals ·

2025/09/04

Oh my, this lady is one to remember, and Alicia does her level best to bring Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland to the forefront in this week’s episode. Milicent was mentioned in Episode 5 of the Wallis Series, as she is the mother of Rosemary Levenson-Gower, one of Edward’s early loves. Millicent lived quite a life – from aristocratic hostess to reformer for social justice, this lady did it all. Also included are her three marriages and a writing career too. You won’t forget Millicent

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56:00

144. Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, Duchess of...

Trashy Royals ·

2025/08/28

In this second half of the story of Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, Alicia takes us through the family's financial exile to Italy - Queen Vic thought living in Florence would restrain the lavish spending the Tecks were known for - and the circuitous, flu-induced path that took Fat Mary's daughter from shy noblewoman to future Queen of England. Oh - and why some historians have falsely tarred Queen Mary as a kleptomaniac. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this

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00:53:00

144. Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, Duchess of...

Trashy Royals ·

2025/08/28

In this second half of the story of Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, Alicia takes us through the family's financial exile to Italy - Queen Vic thought living in Florence would restrain the lavish spending the Tecks were known for - and the circuitous, flu-induced path that took Fat Mary's daughter from shy noblewoman to future Queen of England. Oh - and why some historians have falsely tarred Queen Mary as a kleptomaniac. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on

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143. Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, Duchess of...

Trashy Royals ·

2025/08/21

This episode is brought to you by Incogni! In the tangle of British royals to come out of the Hanoverian period, most aren't memorable. This is probably partly due to Queen Victoria's long reign, but there was a cousin of the Queen that she was quite partial to: Fat Mary. Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge was 14 years the Queen's junior, but she and her siblings were the cousins who comprised Victoria's friend group during her heavily restricted childhood, and Mary's age made her almost a

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00:36:16

143. Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, Duchess of...

Trashy Royals ·

2025/08/21

This episode is brought to you by Incogni! In the tangle of British royals to come out of the Hanoverian period, most aren't memorable. This is probably partly due to Queen Victoria's long reign, but there was a cousin of the Queen that she was quite partial to: Fat Mary. Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge was 14 years the Queen's junior, but she and her siblings were the cousins who comprised Victoria's friend group during her heavily restricted childhood, and Mary's age made her almost

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36:13

142. Lord Bertrand Dawson, Royal Doctor Death

Trashy Royals ·

2025/08/14

While it may be true that the only certainties in this world are death and taxes, we do bumble through our lives with the expectation that our physicians will not knowingly prematurely end us. At least, most of us do. But for British royals in the 1930s, the royal physician, Lord Bertrand Dawson, was making decisions he arguably had no right to make - not only for the mortally ill George V, but two years later, for his sister, Queen Maud of Norway.Listen ad-free at

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