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On Heir
Hello and welcome to On Heir, the only independent podcast covering royals from every corner of the world. Join co-hosts Jessica and Grace - who have more than 25 years’ royal watching experience between them - for an unorthodox, cynical, and humorous take on royal podcasting. Whether dissecting the latest headlines or exploring stories from centuries past, On Heir cuts through the noise to bring you fair, factual and fun takes on everything royal.
Episodes
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191) "The Season of the Witch"
In this spooky Halloween special, we are breaking out our cauldrons and talking about witchcraft! From its early pagan roots to the peak of the witch hunting…
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190) "Not another one" (Q&A)
It's time for another episode where we answer questions from our wonderful listeners! This week we'll be talking about everything from King Charles's…
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189) "Offence intended"
What unites Ex-Prince Andrew, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, and two anonymous Liechtenstein princes? They've all launched - or threatened to launch - legal…
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188) "Frankenstein's Monarchy"
Just a few weeks after Liechtenstein announced they'd be giving women equal rights to the throne, their surprise decision has unleashed chaos in the Princely…
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187) "There's kilts everywhere"
Royal style has been a talking point for centuries so this week we're taking a closer look at royals and fashion. We'll be exploring whether royal wardrobes…
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186) "A tale of two Harrys"
We've somehow ended up with our second episode focusing on Norway's King Harald and the UK's Prince Harry! Join us as we take you through the most moving and…
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185) "How to make friends and influence people"
Prince George officially started at Eton College this week, but the decision to send him to one of the most expensive private schools in the country has not…
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184) "A good man"
On 28th August, King Harald V passed away after 35 years as Norway's monarch. Join us this week as we break down Harald's final days, why he was so beloved…
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183) "An element of blackmail"
The usually quiet summer period has been interrupted by some huge plot twists! First up we're diving into what's really behind Liechtenstein's surprise…
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182) "Strange bedfellows"
In late July, King Charles met with the UK's new Prime Minister and so this week we're covering some of the most notable relationships between the monarch and…
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181) "Therapy for opinions" (Q&A)
While we wait for the end of the slow summer season, we're answering more questions from our wonderful listeners. This time we're discussing, amongst other…
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180) "The Girlfriend Problem"
Princess Margaret's grandson Samuel Chatto is engaged, but it's his fiancee Eleanor who is our episode inspiration this week. She made history when she was…
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179) "Get yourself a mistress"
This week we are kicking off with an update on the Japanese Imperial Family's succession crisis which may finally be resolved after decades of debating. And…
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178) "Go for the jugular" (Q&A)
We're back with another Q&A episode! Join us as we answer questions from our brilliant listeners, discussing what happens when royals marry other royals and…
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177) "Fire and brimstone"
The Crown Princess of Norway's son Marius Borg Høiby generated global headlines when he was charged with dozens of violent crimes against women. As the royal…
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176) "Pure aesthetics, baby!"
It's a royal wedding special this week! First up we're bring you our take on the wedding of Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips and his bride Harriet. And…
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175) "William the Change Maker"
Prince William recently announced some big changes at the Duchy of Cornwall, the property portfolio which provides his income. This week we'll be taking a look…
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174) "Guns beat Black Belts"
7:30pm on 1st June 2001. The royal family of Nepal gather for a regular family dinner party. By the end of the evening, nine family members would be murdered…
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173) "Greece or nothing" (Q&A)
It's time for another Q&A episode! Join us as we answer some questions from our brilliant listeners, covering everything from why throne rooms fell out of…
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172) "A stick heavy event"
This week is all about the British royals. We're starting off with the royal baby news from Princess Eugenie and breaking out our name guesses, before we dive…
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171) "Princess Astronaut!"
We're catching up on recent news we've missed with three "light bites"! We'll be critiquing the planned statues of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, checking…
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170) "A steady pair of hands"
It's been 15 years since Catherine Middleton married Prince William and in her honour we're continuing our two parter on her life as a royal. This week we're…
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169) "The Great Kate Special"
As we prepare to celebrate 15 years of the Princess of Wales (formerly Duchess of Cambridge) we are kicking off a two parter dedicated to all things Kate…
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168) "Hell on earth"
Inspired by the upcoming 15th anniversary of the Princess of Wales being a royal, we're imagining what we would do if we were to marry into a royal family…
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167) "Manipulated and deceived"
This week we're diving into the latest chapter of the Jeffrey Epstein saga as we dissect Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's interview on their friendship…
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166) "Go and find an adult" (Q&A)
It's time for another Q&A episode. From breaking down the alternative histories we find most fascinating to debating whether it's time for Sweden's King Carl…
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165) "The King vs. The King"
After the recent headlines on royals and their alleged crimes, we're looking at the divisive concept of sovereign immunity which protects certain royals from…
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164) "Release the Andrew Files"
This week we're rounding off our series on How to End a Monarchy by drawing on everything we've learned to predict what would happen if the British monarchy…
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163) "We don't want to upset Uncle Georg"
We're continuing our multi-part dive into the complicated process of ending a monarchy. From titles to citizenship, properties to money, this week we're…
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162) "Who needs rules?"
It's been a rough start to the year following the release of the Epstein Files, with several royal families linked to the disgraced financier. This week we're…
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161) "Make Iran Great Again"
We're back and catching up on one of the big debates from over our break: will Iran reinstate their royal family after almost 50 years as a republic? Join us…
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160) "What a sad way to end"
In our final episode of the year, we're breaking out our crystal balls to predict what's in store for next year. Who has wedding bells in their future? Who do…
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159) "We must live with the bears"
Another year of royal watching draws to a close and we're looking forward to 2026! Join us for your guide to all the big events you can expect to see next…
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158) "The Uno Reverse Card"
In recent weeks, Prince Albert of Monaco dramatically overruled his parliament to halt the passage of a new law. This week we'll be discussing his decision…
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157) "A bad year for terrible men"
Join us as we celebrate our podcast anniversary with our fourth annual awards ceremony! Who will take home the prize for cutest couple? Which of the plot…
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156) "You're on your own now, kid" (Q&A)
It's time for another Q&A episode. From setting the facts straight on who royals can marry to sharing our opinions on how the Marius situation has impacted our…
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155) "There is a place for negativity"
This month marks the half way point of Prince William's ambitious Earthshot Prize so it's time for a mid project appraisal! Join us as we explore the good, the…
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154) "You can't trust people"
In this week's jam packed episode we'll be discussing the latest royal baby news, diving in to the weird and wonderful world of royal jewel heists, and asking…
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153) "The prince formerly known as..."
NOTE: This episode was published a few hours before the latest announcement around Andrew’s titles so some information will be out of date. This week we're…
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152) "Like father, like son"
This week we're catching up on one of the big stories that came out during our break: Prince Laurent confirming he has a secret child! We'll be breaking down…
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151) "Tron Weasel"
It’s out with the old and in with the new for Luxembourg! This week we’ll be reviewing all the festivities surrounding the long awaited change of Grand Duke…
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150) "Nobody wants to hug me (Q&A)"
In our latest Q&A special we're answering more questions from our brilliant listeners! This time we're discussing everything from which royal families are on…
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149) "The trials of womanhood"
After a flood of articles on Princess Alexia's weight and the Princess of Wales's new hair, we're taking a critical look at the way the press, public and fans…
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148) "She lives in the stables"
The Wales family are moving! This week we're catching up on their upcoming house swap and, inspired by rumours they will never live in Buckingham Palace, we'll…
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147) "False Olaf"
This week's episode is all about royal pretenders. From the impersonators who met a grizzly end pretending to be a King, to the rival claimants whose disputes…
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146) "Princess Sourpuss"
Princess Anne's turning 75, so this week we're diving into the fascinating story of the Princess Royal. We'll be taking you through the major milestones in her…
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145) "Big metal horses"
This week is all about planes, trains and automobiles. Inspired by the news the British royals are losing their special train, we're breaking down everything…
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144) "What a nice present" (Q&A)
We've got another Q&A for you this week! We're answering our listeners' burning questions, talking about everything from our dream tiaras to the best - and…
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143) "The prodigal son returns"
This week we're catching up on the latest news from the young royals, with Princess Amalia entering her Elle Woods era and Infanta Sofia announcing a…
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142) "Dirty Bertie"
As Prince Albert II of Monaco celebrates 20 years since coming to power, we're doing a deep dive into the man behind the title. We'll be covering everything…
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141) "A special Q&A special"
Join us for our latest mini-episode where we answer questions from some of our wonderful listeners! LINKS Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or…
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140) "Insanely but divinely inspired"
This week we're drawing on a total of more than 20 years of royal blogging to discuss royal fans! We'll be exploring the history of fandom from Charles II…
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139) "We've run out of cool people"
As it might be the last event of its kind in Sweden for a generation, we're dedicating this episode to Princess Ines's christening! We'll be discussing the…
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138) "Grit your teeth and wait"
Join us as we catch up on the exciting royal baby news from Luxembourg, Monaco and Japan. We'll also be diving into the Windsor's working royal shortage: is it…
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137) "Old person magic"
In this globe trotting episode we're discussing some education related news - from Ingrid's Australian adventure to Elisabeth's Harvard headache - and breaking…
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136) "I'm a special boy"
After multiple requests, this week we're answering our listeners' biggest question from the last few weeks: what's Harry's problem? We'll be diving into the…
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135) "Two edged power sword" (Q&A Special!)
Join us for this extra special mini-episode where we answer some of our listeners' burning questions! LINKS Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or…
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134) "Royals! They're just like us!"
This week we're focusing on the spares who aren't causing drama! We'll be doing a round up of the whopping three 18th birthdays in April - Princess Ariane…
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133) "Take that, atheists!"
Death and money are the two talking points this week. First up we're covering the life, death, and funeral of Pope Francis, before breaking down the worrying…
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132) "The original nepo babies"
This week we're putting a spotlight on the "spares"! Join us as we discuss Prince Laurent of Belgium's decision to sue the government and break down all the…