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Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things

Expert history with a wicked twist: Queens, Kings and Dastardly Things is the podcast that goes behind palace doors and beyond the balcony smiles, to uncover the stories that the history books have politely skipped.Queens, Kings & Dastardly Things reveals the schemers, lovers, plotters and even the pets who’ve made the British monarchy the world’s longest-running reality show.Hosts, Royal biographers Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams trace how power, passion and paranoia have shaped

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Coming Soon... Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/07/31

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things is the Daily Mail's unmissable podcast that promises listeners a weekly dose of royal history and intrigue by unpacking a different royal scandal each week. Hosted by Daily Mail columnist and royal biographer Robert Hardman and historian Professor Kate Williams, each episode delves into the juiciest parts of royal history from eras past, and present... but mainly past. New episodes out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on TikTok and

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36:15

Wolferton Splash (The Crown Season 1, Episode 1)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/05/02

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Wolferton Splash" the first episode of season 1 of The Crown.This episode focuses on the wedding and early years of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip's marriage, and the failing health of Princess Elizabeth's father King George VI.Find out:Did Winston Churchill heckle at Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip’s wedding?Did King George VI have surgery at Buckingham Palace?How did King George VI’s plans for an overseas tour dictate the

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31:24

Moondust (The Crown Season 3, Episode 7)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/04/25

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Moondust" season 3, episode 7 of The Crown.This episode of The Crown shows Prince Phillip having a mid life crisis as he considers his faith and his place in the universe, all put into context as Neil Armstrong steps on the moon and a new Dean of Windsor is appointed.Find out:Is there evidence that Prince Phillip was having a mid life crisis around the time of the moon landings?Did The Crown get the astronaut's visit to Buckingham

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32:42

Scoop with Sam McAlister

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/04/18

Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone sit down with Sam McAlister for a very special episode of the The Crown Fact or Fiction that focuses on Scoop, Netflix's film about Prince Andrew's disastrous Newsnight interview.Scoop is based on Sam's first hand experience of booking Prince Andrew for Newsnight. Hear Sam tell the story behind the meetings, the planning, the recording and aftermath of the interview - what it was like to work on the biggest interview in the world, and how Netflix captured it

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32:40

Marionettes (The Crown Season 2, Episode 5)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/04/11

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Marionettes" season 2, episode 5 of The Crown.This episode of The Crown depicts Queen Elizabeth II facing criticism from Lord Altrincham following a tone deaf speech at a Jaguar factory in Coventry before taking to the airwaves for the first ever televised Christmas message. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode of The Crown, write to us at: FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.uk.Find out in this episode of The Crown Fact Or

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29:20

Aberfan (The Crown Series 3, Episode 3)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/04/04

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Aberfan" season 3, episode 3 of The Crown.This episode of The Crown depicts a reluctant Elizabeth 2nd questioning the appropriateness of her visiting Aberfan in the days following a disaster in the Welsh town, despite the insistence of those around her. Our thanks to Claire Heeley, Melissa Clark and Kelly Woods who all wrote in to suggest the episode this week. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode of The Crown, write to us

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39:03

Ipatiev House (The Crown Season 5, Episode 6)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/03/28

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Ipatiev House" season 5, episode 6 of The Crown.This episode of The Crown delves into the history of the British royal family and portrays a strained marriage between the Queen and Prince Phillip while Britain forges a new relationship with Boris Yeltsin's Russia. Our thanks to Hannah from Hertfordshire who wrote in and suggested the episode this week. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode of The Crown, write to us at:

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38:09

Dear Mrs Kennedy (The Crown Season 2, Episode 8)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/03/21

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Dear Mrs Kennedy" season 2, episode 8 of The Crown.This episode of The Crown portrays a rivalry taking place between the Queen and Jackie Kennedy, the first lady of the United States. Meanwhile, the Queen is trying to keep the commonwealth together, before the episode culminates in the news and aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination.Our thanks to Emily Edery who wrote in and suggested the episode this week. If you'd like us to

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40:46

Bubbikins (The Crown Season 3 Episode 4)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/03/14

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Bubbikins" season 3, episode 4 of The Crown.The episode focusses on the BBC filming the Royal Family while Prince Phillip's mother, Princess Alice, moves into Buckingham Palace in the late 1960s. Our thanks to Paul Schlotthauer who suggested this episode. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode, get in touch at FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.uk.Find out in this episode of The Crown: Fact or Fiction:Did Prince Phillip tell American

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36:37

Gelignite (The Crown Season 1 Episode 6)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/03/07

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Gelignite" season 1, episode 6 of The Crown.Thanks to The episode focusses on Princess Margaret's relationship with Peter Townsend, our thanks to Nicole, one of our Canadian listeners who suggested this episode. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode, get in touch at FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.uk.Find out in this episode of The Crown: Fact or Fiction:Did a journalist from The People uncover the relationship, and how did the

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56:25

48:1 (The Crown Season 4 Episode 8)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/02/29

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "48:1" season 4, episode 8 of The Crown.Find out:Did the Queen ask that Margaret Thatcher agree to trade sanctions on South Africa?Did the Queen really ask that her opinion of Margaret Thatcher be leaked to the press?What do we really know about the Queen's relationship with Margaret Thatcher?Plus much more.Tell us which episodes of The Crown are your favourites and we might give them the Fact or Fiction treatment on the next episode of

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49:02

Paterfamilias (The Crown Season 2, Episode 9)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/02/23

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Paterfamilias" Season 2 Episode 9 of The Crown.In this episode find out the truth of the circumstances that led to Prince Phillip's sister taking a tragic flight in 1937.How did the Queen and Prince Phillip decide which school to send their children to?Did The Crown get it right when depicting the "Gordonstoun Challenge?"Plus much more.Tell us which episodes of The Crown are your favourites and we might give them the Fact or Fiction

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45:21

Second Sons

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/02/15

This is the last of our imagined episodes of The Crown - our next episodes will be a return to analysing real episodes of The Crown!This episode focuses on the "second sons" - Prince Harry and Prince Andrew.Find outWhat happened when Prince Harry married Meghan and Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank.What happened after Oprah interviewed Meghan and HarryWhat happened after Andrew was interviewed by Emily Maitliss.And how would The Crown have tackled them?Tell us which episodes of The Crown are

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47:23

Succession

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/02/08

With Series 6 over and no more episodes of The Crown expected, Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman have stepped in to imagine what Series 7 could look like if a new series were commissioned and explain which events would be guaranteed to be covered along with some insights and trivia that might not make it to an adaptation. This episode focuses on the events that followed after 2012 - the birth of Prince George, the Queen relying on the support of Prince Charles at international and latterly

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37:35

2012

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/02/01

With Series 6 over and no more episodes of The Crown expected, Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman have stepped in to imagine what Series 7 could look like if a new series were commissioned.In this podcast, find out which major events would be guaranteed to make an appearance in a future series of The Crown. This episode focuses on the events of 2012 - The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, The London Olympics and Prince Harry's return to active duty in Afghanistan.Find out:How did the Queen's appearance

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42:34

I Was Glad

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/01/25

With Series 6 over and no more episodes of The Crown expected, Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman have stepped in to imagine what Series 7 could look like if a new series were commissioned.On this episode, find out which major events would be guaranteed to make an appearance in a future series of The Crown.Find out:How has the Queen's role in politics changed over the years?Why is a hung parliament a headache for a monarch?What happened when the Queen made headlines on her state visit to

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1:02:15

Sleep, Dearie, Sleep

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2024/01/18

Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman take a look at the final episode of Season 6 of The Crown, Sleep, Dearie, Sleep. This episode finds the Queen planning her funeral and questioning her role while Harry makes the headlines in fancy dress and Charles and Camilla get engaged and marry.Find out:Was The Queen's funeral under review as Charles planned to marry Camilla?Did Charles have to ask the Queen permission to marry Camilla?Was there a request to confess "Past Wickedness"?Was The Queen planning

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52:16

Hope Street

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/01/11

Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman take a look at the penultimate episode of Season 6 of The Crown, Hope Street. Special guest Gary Goldsmith joins the show to talk about what it's like seeing his sister, Carole Middleton, and his niece Catherine, Princess of Wales, represented onscreen in The Crown, how he feels about his sister's portrayal and how accurate he feels the show is in general.Plus, Find out:Why did Mohamed Al-Fayed refer to the British royals a "Dracula family"?Did The Crown get

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41:32

Ritz

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2024/01/04

In this episode of the Crown: Fact or Fiction, Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman take a look at Ritz - Episode 8 of Season 6 of The Crown.This episode of the Crown splits its attention between the end of Princess Margaret's life and the story of the Queen and Princess Margaret's celebration in London on VE day.We answer the questions:What do we know about the Queen and Princess Margaret's celebration of the end of the second world war?Has the Crown got it right with their characterisation of

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46:39

Alma Mater

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2023/12/28

In this episode of the Crown: Fact or Fiction, Natasha Livingstone, Robert Hardman and special guest, Rebecca English, the Mail’s Royal Editor, take a look at Alma Mater - Episode 7 of Season 6 of The Crown.This episode of the Crown focusses on William’s time at St Andrews and the beginnings of his relationship with his future wife, Kate Middleton.Find out:Have the Crown got it right about William and Kate’s first meet?What do we really know about William’s time at St Andrews?Is there more than

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