Your Royal Briefing for Oct 23rd, 2026

Let’s catch up on all things royal and decidedly NON-royal - including Prince William’s concessions to upset tenants in Devon and Thomas Markle, Sr.’s SECOND arrest. Plus, our thoughts on light denim for winter, using the Duchess of Sussex in coverage of her estranged father, and the controversy surrounding a drawing by 12-year-old Prince George. Pre-order THE ROYAL-TEA: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/805292/the-royal-tea-by-amanda-matta/ ______________________________New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube.Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at [email protected]______________________________Find us on socials:Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Markle, Sr. has been arrested in Florida; the Sussexes have made a poignant appearance in Belgium; and Prince William is jetting off to India for the Earthshot Prize - maybe with or possible without Princess Kate! Plus, Amanda’s thoughts on William’s six-month gig as guest editor for Country Life Magazine, and some surprising winter fashion advice from the Princess of Wales.Pre-order THE ROYAL-TEA: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/805292/the-royal-tea-by-amanda-matta/ ______________________________New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube.Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at [email protected]______________________________Find us on socials:Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re joined by returning guest Dr. Brooke Newman this week to discuss King Charles III’s recent trip to CHOGM 2026 in the Caribbean, and the shifting conversation around Britain’s role in the Transatlantic slave trade. Will the King issue an apology, or the British government answer calls for reparations?Plus, some low-stakes stories that did NOT step on the king’s toes, including HELLO!’s ~exclusive~ interview with Harriet Phillips and a royal designer’s recent tea on working for British duchesses. Get Dr. Newman’s book, The Crown’s Silence https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-crowns-silence-brooke-n-newman?variant=43822878130210 Pre-order Amanda’s book, THE ROYAL-TEA https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/805292/the-royal-tea-by-amanda-matta/ ______________________________New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube.Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at [email protected]______________________________Find us on socials:Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Confused by the reaction to Thomas Markle, Sr. being accused of horrific crimes…largely centering his daughter, Meghan? Us too! Join Amanda and Meredith to unpack what we know about those troubling CSAM allegations, the Duchess of Sussex’s reaction to the news, and how Markle’s allies in the British media are handling the story (spoiler: not well). Then, some updates from elsewhere in the royal news space, including why Prince William’s Duchy tenants are protesting, and noteworthy recent tiara moments from Scandinavia! Pre-order THE ROYAL-TEA: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/805292/the-royal-tea-by-amanda-matta/ Amanda’s Royal Scandi tour: https://bestintravelgroup.com/trips/royal-scandinavia-with-amanda-matta/ ______________________________New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube.Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at [email protected]______________________________Find us on socials:Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda is back from London and in lieu of fighting jet lag, has a special royal briefing episode to take us into the weekend! From Prince Harry’s GQ interview to Princess Kate’s state dinner ensemble (and all the reactions to both), let’s catch up on the week’s royal news.______________________________New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube.Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at [email protected]______________________________Find us on socials:Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are so excited to have Author Sarah Raughley back to talk about her latest book, The Queen's Command. We LOVED this book and it is among our top reads for the day. Pick it up now wherever books are sold.https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-queens-command-sarah-raughley-The Inheritance Games meets Bridgerton in the riveting companion novel to The Queen's Spade, where our heroine must play a deadly game and risk everything to get to the truth that’s poisoning Victorian England’s royal court.Favored by Queen Victoria, Vicky Davies has survived royal courts, financial ruin, and the loss of her mother, Sarah Forbes Bonetta — the famous African princess turned royal goddaughter — but Cheltenham Ladies’ College is about to test her in new and wicked ways.Every Thursday evening, the senior girls play a secret game and Vicky just became their latest pawn. Truths must be confessed, commands obeyed, and whoever claims the coveted title of winner will have her wish granted, no matter how outrageous and seemingly impossible it may be.But when the game yields frightening and fatal results, Vicky vows to put an end to this ghoulish tradition that twists minds and makes enemies out of friends. With dangerous foes closing in and truths that could shatter her world clawing to the surface, Vicky must uncover the secrets buried not only in Cheltenham but by her own mother. In a school where survival is a gamble, will she emerge victorious — or fall victim to its deadly game? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I don't know what blessed astrology I stepped into when I got Omid Scobie to agree to guest-host the pod BEFORE we knew about Prince Harry and Meghan's Nottingham engagements, but there is no one better to talk to than someone who was there back in 2017 for the couple's first royal visit as a newly engaged coupleOmid was an Honorary Member of the Royal Rota for years and is the NYT Bestselling author of "Finding Freedom", "Endgame" and a fictional series co-authored with Robin Benway called "Royal Spin" that has it's paperback release early next year.Omid and I get into today's engagements, the press coverage, what's changed in Royal reporting since he was last in the game and why he decided to put himself back in the narrative (sorry I couldn't resist a Hamilton reference) with his brand-new Substack, Off-Script.Thanks again to Omid and we'll see you next week (Amanda too!)New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube.Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at [email protected]______________________________Find us on socials:Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello (Hahhhloohw), it's still Meredith here with your Royal Briefing, but have no fear, Amanda will be back next week and, if not, I'll have one of those Margaret Thatcher Foundation bros deport her back to the States.In the meantime there's a ton of Royal news to discuss including:-Former Prince Andrew's court victory & King Charles footing the bill...for the payments he owes for repairs on the Royal Lodge.-A college professor accused of an actual crime who isn't getting the Dr. Jason Arday treatment.-A preview of Prince Harry & Meghan's "non-Royal" engagements on Thursday.-Will & Kate's engagements, especially Charlotte and Catherine 'spotted' on the Tube (Royals, they're just like us!)-and a very silly story about courtiers being 'too woke' about this particular sport.______________________________New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube.Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at [email protected]______________________________Find us on socials:Meredith Constant: Substack | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Amanda is away, we are sharing the Summer Mailbag that aired on Patreon in late August. We recorded it right after the news broke that Prince Harry & Meghan were moving back to the U.K., which makes for an interesting snapshot in time.If you want to join our Patreon, there's never been a better time. We just dropped our bonus episode and it's our first ever "Burn Book featuring...Prince William. This one will probably always live behind a paywall so if you want to listen, check it out here: Burn Book: Prince WilliamNew episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube.Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at [email protected]______________________________Find us on socials:Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Amanda is out galavanting across the pond, Meredith is taking over the helm for the next 2 weeks of episodes.In some ways it feels like October 2025 all over again. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in the news and Meghan is upsetting someone with an As Ever drop.In today's Rrrroyal Briefing, we discuss Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's legal complaint against the Thames Valley Police in conjunction with his Feb. 2026 arrest, the announcement from unnamed sources that King Charles will not foot the bill, Prince Harry & Meghan spotted out and about and a "holy" uproar over As Ever's Advent Calendar drop, ending things with King Charles upcoming Caribbean Tour and where he stands on the issue of reparations in regards to the transatlantic slave trade.New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube.Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at [email protected]______________________________Find us on socials:Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.