The Rebel Princess

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Monday, May 6, 2019. In this bonus episode of The Windsors, host Kerri Elstub talks to 9Honey’s royal columnist Victoria Arbiter and royal authors Juliet Rieden and Katie Nicholl about the arrival of the seventh in line to the throne. From royal titles and royal godparents to whether the Duke and Duchess will hire a nanny, we answer all your burning Baby Sussex questions.   For more exclusive news and pictures, head to The Windsors closed Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2115361108484683/requests/?notif_id=1548763561846349&notif_t=group_r2jSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Prince William was a boy he wanted to be a policeman. He'd soon learn he was destined to serve the British people in another way. From the day he was born, his entire life was set out for him. A life bound by duty, tradition, and immense sacrifice. In this final episode of The Windsors, we explore the extent to which Prince William became the beneficiary of relentless media fascination, and at times, intrusion. And how the tragic circumstances of Princess Diana's death ensured the future monarch will rule like no other. For more exclusive news and pictures, head to The Windsors closed Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2115361108484683/requests/?notif_id=1548763561846349&notif_t=group_r2jSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Princess Margaret’s life was punctuated by castles, tiaras, horses and heroes. But with every great story comes immense tragedy. Why did Princess Margaret renounce the one man she truly loved?  And how did this modern rule breaker go on to become one of the royal family's most tragic figures.  For more exclusive news and pictures, head to The Windsors closed Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2115361108484683/requests/?notif_id=1548763561846349&notif_t=group_r2jSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fergie was a bona fide celebrity in the late 1980s. At the age of 26, she married her Prince, instantly launching her onto the world stage as Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. Did Fergie know what she was getting into when she married Prince Andrew? Why did the media's cruel treatment of her become a national obsession, sending her on a path to self-destruction, that wreaked havoc in the firm. And what can be said about the treatment of young women who married into the British Royal Family during that time, who were offered little support in the face of enormous pressure. For more exclusive news and pictures, head to The Windsors closed Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2115361108484683/requests/?notif_id=1548763561846349&notif_t=group_r2jSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the 29th April 2011, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton ignited a sense of possibility among women everywhere -- now, they too, could marry a prince. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are a fairy tale for the modern age. In Kate, the Royal Family found their twenty-first century Cinderella. In this episode of The Windsors, we explore how a girl from a tiny village wound up as the future King's consort, and the challenges she faced to get there.   For more exclusive news, pictures, and clips, join our closed Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2115361108484683/?multi_permalinks=2115605618460232&notif_id=1549414847343483&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince Philip has been the longest-serving royal consort in history. But before he signed up to a life of duty and tradition, he was a Greek prince, and a war hero. From his tragic early childhood, to how he built a distinguished naval career, in this episode of The Windsors we explore the rise of one of the Royal Family’s most divisive figures, Prince Philip. For more exclusive news and pictures, head to The Windsors closed Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2115361108484683/requests/?notif_id=1548763561846349&notif_t=group_r2jSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At 70, Prince Charles is the most well-prepared heir apparent we've ever known. But his life has been marred with scandal and disapproval. What happened between the future King and Camilla Parker Bowles? What drove them to an affair that would go on to seriously alter the course of history? In this episode of The Windsors, we examine Charles' life from his modest beginnings at Geelong Grammar's Timbertop campus, to the love story that endured against all odds. For more exclusive news and pictures, join our closed Facebook group, The Windsorshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2115361108484683/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her short life, Diana Frances Spencer shook up a thousand-year-old dynasty and almost derailed the British Monarchy. Her striking blue eyes and tenacious spirit captivated the world. Her effervescent aura catapulting her into a symbol of hope, change, and defiance. But all of it came at a price. How did the most powerful woman in the world become a victim of the narrative she created for herself? For more exclusive clips, royal news, and pictures, join our closed Facebook group, The Windsors:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2115361108484683/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nobody could predict Queen Elizabeth II's enduring reign. Her Majesty has held the highest position in the land for over six decades. Characterised by her dignified leadership, unyielding duty and courage, she's been a constant in an ever-changing world. In this final instalment of 'Queen of the World', we explore how, in the face of scandal and tragedy, Queen Elizabeth II has ensured the survival of the House of Windsor. For more exclusive clips, royals news and pictures, join our closed Facebook group, The Windsors.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2115361108484683/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shortly after her Coronation, Queen Elizabeth II faced one of the biggest challenges of her reign. Her only sister, Princess Margaret, had fallen in love with her father's former equerry Peter Townsend -- a divorced father of two, who was twice her age. In Part Two of Queen of the World, we examine the trials and tribulations the young sovereign faced, and the personal ramifications that comes with putting duty above everything else. For more exclusive clips, royals news and pictures, join our closed Facebook group, The Windsors.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2115361108484683/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.