232. Dirty Digs | Notley Abbey

King John was such a disaster as King of England that the barons of England went to war against him, inviting French Prince Louis, son of French King Philip II to cross the channel and take the reins in London. Louis was married to John's sister, Blanche of Castile, which created a plausible claim to the throne if you squint. Arriving in May 1216, he quickly swept the country and was supported by both Wales and Scotland. Seriously, John was terrible. And then John died, in October of 1216, leaving his nine-year-old son as a rival to Louis. Suddenly, the barons who'd invited him saw an opportunity to increase their own power, and enforce the terms of the Magna Carta, by backing the boy king over the French prince. In no time flat, everyone had always been against this. Sponsors Give the gift of quality this holiday season! Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Trashy Royals! It's the best way to support the show. Don't wait! Cross those names off your list before the rush. To get 15% off you next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/royals! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we explore the history of Notley Abbey, a place with 1,000 years of history, in addition to being the martial home of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. All kinds of spiderwebs are hidden within the walls of the place. Also included, lots of silliness from the morning coffee and visits from some of our favorite kings and Tudor friends, and a few new characters too. Sponsors Give the gift of quality this holiday season! Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Trashy Royals! It's the best way to support the show. Don't wait! Cross those names off your list before the rush. To get 15% off you next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/royals! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is time to talk about The Scottish Play and the curse put upon it by some pretty angry witches in 1606. How did the legend start? How does it manifest? How do you rid yourself of the curse if you are doomed? This episode is going to fill you in on all the curse filled details! Sponsors Give the gift of quality this holiday season! Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Trashy Royals! It's the best way to support the show. Don't wait! Cross those names off your list before the rush. To get 15% off you next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/royals! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alicia is truly obsessed with Shakespeare's Macbeth and what a better time to talk about this particular work? The Scottish Play truly has everything trashy you like - witches, treachery, fate, fortune, murder and ultimate tragedy. None of it is historically accurate though. No matter – it is still an incredible tale that we will contract against the real-life figures soon in our Trashy Royals journey. Sponsors Give the gift of quality this holiday season! Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Trashy Royals! It's the best way to support the show. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Present Alicia cannot even stop herself this week. In an extra-extra bonus from Past Alicia years ago on the Trashy Divorces side, it is to the whole silly spiral into the basic words and phrases that can be attributed to the Bard, whoever they may be. Bless them. It is a lot - Stacie's wonderment at this whole surprise drop is really worth the listen. Sponsors Give the gift of quality this holiday season! Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Trashy Royals! It's the best way to support the show. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talk about celebrating your birthday in high style. In this episode, we explore all the dishy details about the very exclusive 40th birthday party thrown by Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco for herself and her Scorpio Only Friends. 1969 – what a time to be a scorpion! Sponsors Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Trashy Royals! It’s the best way to support the show. Vinted. See what’s hiding in your closet – you might be surprised how much you can earn with Vinted! Download the Vinted app for free to start listing with no seller fees, and for a limited time, enjoy free shipping in the US. Listen ad-free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Grimaldi family was considered scandalous enough in Queen Victoria’s time that she forbade any of her close relatives to marry into it, leading Prince Albert I of Monaco to marry an American heiress in 1889 – a precedent that would matter decades later when Prince Rainier III, urged on by none other than shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, began interviewing Hollywood A-listers for a very special role: Princess of Monaco. Sponsors Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Trashy Royals! It’s the best way to support the show. Vinted. See what’s hiding in your closet – you might be surprised how much you can earn with Vinted! Download the Vinted app for free to start listing with no seller fees, and for a limited time, enjoy free shipping in the US. Listen ad-free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House of Grimaldi has ruled the tiny principality of Monaco since January 8, 1297, when Francois “The Spiteful” Grimaldi disguised himself as a monk and knocked on his uncle’s castle door, launching a coup. In the violence that followed, according to legend, a woman – possibly a lover of Francois, possibly a witch he had wronged (can’t it be both?) – issued a curse that has resonated across the centuries: “Never will a Grimaldi find true happiness in marriage.” Sponsors Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Trashy Royals! It’s the best way to support the show. Vinted. See what’s hiding in your closet – you might be surprised how much you can earn with Vinted! Download the Vinted app for free to start listing with no seller fees, and for a limited time, enjoy free shipping in the US. Grab the gorgeous deluxe special edition of Amber V. Nicole’s Dawn of the Cursed Queen today whenever books are sold. Listen ad-free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this final episode of our series, we investigate what might have happened to Lord Lucan and the fates of our associated cast of characters in this season. Sponsors Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Trashy Royals! It’s the best way to support the show. Vinted. See what’s hiding in your closet – you might be surprised how much you can earn with Vinted! Download the Vinted app for free to start listing with no seller fees, and for a limited time, enjoy free shipping in the US. Grab the gorgeous deluxe special edition of Amber V. Nicole’s Dawn of the Cursed Queen today whenever books are sold. Listen ad-free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not only has Lord Lucan disappeared, causing an international manhunt, but Lucan’s friends are closing ranks. In this episode, we investigate the immediate aftermath of Lucan’s deeds and how one of the set, Dominick Elwes, is destroyed by the Clermont set. Sponsors Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Trashy Royals! It’s the best way to support the show. Vinted. See what’s hiding in your closet – you might be surprised how much you can earn with Vinted! Download the Vinted app for free to start listing with no seller fees, and for a limited time, enjoy free shipping in the US. Grab the gorgeous deluxe special edition of Amber V. Nicole’s Dawn of the Cursed Queen today whenever books are sold. Listen ad-free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices