After months of speculation, we’ve finally learned that Meghan Markle will not attend the upcoming coronation, opting instead to stay behind in California to celebrate Prince Archie’s 4th birthday with Princess Lilibet while hubby Harry makes a cameo in the UK for Charles’ big day. 

This week, Sean is joined by comedian and TikTok sensation, Zarna Garg, whose upcoming comedy special, “Zarna Garg: One in a Billion,” debuts on Amazon Prime Video on May 16. Zarna shares her hilarious observations about the Windsors and discusses what role comedy plays in reflecting and even shaping the public's opinion of the royals.

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Ever since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bombshell Oprah interview, the Royal Family has been plagued with accusations of racism. In the spotlight thanks to his upcoming coronation, King Charles III has the daunting task of responding to these allegations and reckoning with the role the monarchy has played in fanning the flames of racial strife over centuries. Nazir Afzal, OBE, Chancellor of the University of Manchester and former Chief Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), joins to discuss the Royal Family’s way forward and his own encounters with racial tension at Buckingham Palace. 

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The coronation of King Charles is only a few weeks away! Upon assuming the throne, King Charles III became the head of the Church of England and got a fancy new title: Defender of the Faith. But what does that actually mean? And while the coronation is bound to be full of the usual pomp and pageantry, Charles will have to modernize the medieval ritual in order to remain relevant for the 21st century. To hear all about the religious history, scandalous affairs, and vegan updates to this coronation, Sean talks to Catherine Pepinster, a legendary historian and the author of Defenders of the Faith: The British Monarchy, Religion and the Next Coronation.

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This week Prince William made a surprise trip to Poland and he popped into a gay bar while on tour! We breakdown why that was such a big move on Will’s part and discuss how the upcoming coronation is being viewed across the pond with Clark Moore, an actor and filmmaker, he's best known for his work in Love, Simon and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and he is a postgraduate researcher in history at the University of Edinburgh. He is also the founder and editor of Wistover, a newsletter featuring essays, short stories, and poetry, and you can subscribe at http://clarkmoore.substack.com/

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The most photographed family in the world knows a thing or two about the power of images. But what about the story that doesn't fit within the margins of a photo? We're joined by royal photographer, Zak Hussein, who has been up close and personal with Will & Kate, Meghan & Harry, and Charles & Camilla. He spills the tea on behind the scenes moments, royal blunders, and who he thinks is the nicest! We also track the evolution of the two leading ladies of British court to see how Camilla went from side chick to Queen Consort and how Princess Kate blossomed into her regal role.

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A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that the couple's daughter, Lili, was christened on Friday, March 3. But they buried the lead! Which is that the one year old is now being called Princess Lilibet Diana. This title upgrade was only reflected on the royal family's website days later, leading many to wonder when this took effect and what it says about the relationship between H & M and the rest of the royal family. Sean also breaks down the difference between a royal title and style. 

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It’s official: Meghan and Harry have been invited (or shall we say, e-vited) to King Charles III’s coronation on May 6. But how likely are they to attend after Charles evicted them from their “forever home” in the UK?

Special guest Jamie Samhan, former Managing Editor of ET Canada, royal correspondent and the founder of Hop, an AI powered wellness platform for female entrepreneurs, joins the pod for tea, analysis and commentary.

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Prince Harry released his memoir "Spare" and completed a circuit of interviews promoting the book. Since his press tour, Harry and Meghan have been met with a wave of mockery and derision. South Park even jumped in with an entire episode poking fun of the royal couple in exile. A recent Newsweek poll revealed that both Harry and Meghan have experienced a precipitous drop in public opinion. Why has their popularity declined, even after the success of "Spare" and their Netflix docu-series? And how does the public ridicule affect King Charles and his path to coronation? Find out on this piping hot episode of Spilling Royal Tea. 

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As the world prepares for King Charles' upcoming Coronation, Sean & Maggi are taking a look at the current state of the royal family. From Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's slate of public projects -- which included a Netflix documentary and a sit-down interview with Oprah -- to the alleged rifts between the members of the monarchy. Season 2 of Spilling Royal Tea will dive deep into the royal drama, as we gear up for the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla on May 6. 

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In season 2 of Spilling Royal Tea, Sean Mandell will keep fans caught up on all the Royal drama. We'll explore the relationships between the Royals, and discuss the lead up to one of the most monumental moments in history, the coronation of King Charles.

Season 2 of Spilling Royal Tea begins March 2!

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