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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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71) "Nationwide gaslighting campaign"
In this globetrotting episode we share the latest dramatic twist in the Thai royal succession crisis, review the plans for Prince Christian of Denmark's 18th…
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70) "The wrong sister"
It's time for a deep dive into the Luxembourg royals. From family feuds and bitter divorces to constitutional crises - the country may be tiny but the drama is…
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69) "The ultimate trophy wife"
How rich are the British royals? Where does their money come from? And who still gets taxpayer funding? As the Brits release their annual financial report, we…
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68) "Go forth and do stuff"
In our jam packed episode this week we share our first impressions of Prince William's splashy new homelessness project, fill you in on the big life updates…
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67) “Where have the haemophiliacs gone?”
From Maxima and Mathilde to William and Hussein, there are countless royal besties. This week we take a look at royal friendships: How do we know if they're…
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66) "Not a real conspiracy theory"
This week we chat about the newest royal baby - Princess Eugenie's son - and his very unexpected name! And, following Prince Harry's latest bombshell court…
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65) "Respect an ugly dress"
It's a royal wedding special! Your two favourite royal podcasters delve into the recent wedding of Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif, discussing…
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64) "Beauty base zero"
In a time of growing instability and division, how does a 1000 year old institution like the royal family stay relevant? This week we discuss how to modernise…
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63) "Chazzle Dazzle"
After months of build up, the big day has finally happened! This week we do a debrief on Charles and Camilla's Coronation, sharing our thoughts on what worked…
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62) "A Bling Bling Coronation"
It's our pre-Coronation special! With only a few days to go, we give you the low down on all the weird and wonderful traditions you can expect to see at King…
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61) "Prince Luxembourg of Luxembourg"
We're back with a jam packed episode! This week we're talking about the two new royal babies, King Charles and Queen Camilla's tour of Germany, and the latest…
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60) "Capitalism Barbie"
This week is all about the Prince and Princess of Wales! We discuss William's surprise visit to Poland to support the people of Ukraine and share our honest…
On Heir59) "The Pageantry Unit"
The monarchy and the military seem like a match made in heaven. But why are they so closely connected? And how do royals keep this bond so strong? This week…
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58) "Months of annoying speculation"
Sweden and Britain continue to dominate the podcast! We discuss the shock news that Princess Madeleine's family are returning to Sweden and share our thoughts…
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57) "I was rooting for you!"
Following last week's episode, Grace and Jessica follow up on the new developments in the British royal family's housing shuffle and discuss Harry and Meghan's…
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56) "The siege of Royal Lodge"
This week Grace and Jessica analyse the flood of recent stories about King Charles kicking his brother Prince Andrew out of his mansion, helping you to unpick…
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55) "The Really Bad Diamond"
Grace and Jessica are back! This week we're talking about the latest news on King Charles's coronation, reacting to Princess Martha-Louise of Norway's…
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54) "I've got my love goggles on"
Valentine's Day is approaching and we're in the mood for love! From the couple who had to wait over 30 years to marry to the ones that overcame a storm of…
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53) "Who cares about Plato?"
The British royals and charities have gone hand in hand for centuries. But in this episode we're focusing on the projects they have set up themselves, sharing…
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52) "If I was a despot..."
Back in December, the King of Thailand's daughter Princess Bajrakitiyabha suddenly collapsed. As rumours about the Princess's health grow, we explore how this…
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51) "Mr Kensington"
This week royals from across the world travelled to Athens for the funeral of Constantine II, the last King of Greece. Grace and Jessica dive into the chaotic…
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50) "My little statistics"
It's our first episode of 2023 and we're easing into the new year with a look back at 2022. Join us to find out which royal spent almost $1 million on clothing…
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49) "Oh no! I dropped my confetti!"
This week Grace and Jessica turn fashion critics and review the looks from the Nobel Prize in Sweden. And, for our last episode of the year, we look forward to…
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48) "A JFK Fan Convention"
The British royals are bringing us drama again! This week Grace and Jessica explore the storm caused by accusations of racism against one of the late Queen's…
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47) "Getting into bed with a criminal"
This week Grace and Jessica dive into the State Visit from South Africa to the UK, reviewing the fashion and speeches and exploring what the itinerary tells us…
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46) "A very dramatic year"
In this very special episode, Grace and Jessica celebrate the first anniversary of the On Heir podcast with our own awards ceremony! We look back on the year…
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45) "A robot built by Gwyneth Paltrow"
Jessica and Grace are back! This time we're discussing the news that Norway's controversial Princess Märtha Louise will be stepping back from royal…
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44) "I'm scared of people"
Princess Anne's son in law Mike Tindall will be joining major British reality show I'm a Celebrity! Grace and Jessica take you through the reactions to Mike's…
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43) "Girl Boss Milk Snatcher"
This week your favourite co-hosts discuss the drama around the upcoming series of The Crown and share our honest views on the sensational show. We also take on…
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42) "Not bloody likely"
This week we recap our highlights from the Dutch King and Queen's State Visit to Sweden and give our verdict on the epic battle of the tiaras. We also discuss…
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41) "Cones of Power"
Following the news that the Prime Minister may have blocked King Charles attending an event we explore who really has the power in different royal families…
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40) "Real Housewives of Copenhagen"
Are the Danish royals challenging the Windsors for the title of most dysfunctional royal family? Grace and Jessica explore the media storm caused by Queen…
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39) "No crown, no coronation"
As the UK has a shiny new King, our topic this week had to be coronations and investitures. We explore the ancient roots of the coronation, find out how…
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38) "So we killed the Queen"
After unexpectedly foreshadowing the Queen's death last week, Grace and Jessica bring you an update on the funeral plans, share their reactions to the news…
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37) "Operation Lollipop"
With the recent focus on Queen Elizabeth's health, Grace and Jessica take you through the day by day plan for what happens after Her Majesty's inevitable death…
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36) "Put on the feelings hat"
This week we discuss the least surprising story of the year, the Cambridge family's move to Windsor! Join us as we discuss the kids' new school, break down our…
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35) "Needlepoint and basic maths"
This week we say goodbye to one of the last eligible royal bachelors as we discuss the shock engagement of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, and we explore the…
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34) "Chateau de Cakes"
This week we take you through what the royal families of Europe get up to during their summer holidays, from lounging on a beach in the Caribbean and sipping…
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33) "This guy from California"
This week it's a tale of two Harry's! We explain why two twenty something Brits came to be obsessed with 85 year old King Harald of Norway and, following the…
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32) "Very good amateurs"
This week's episode is all about sports! From the Women's European football championship to the Tour de France, we take you through the royal appearances (and…
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31) "Vampire wedding"
On the agenda this week for your favourite royal podcast is the marital drama at Belgium's National Day, Prince George vs Camilla in the battle of the birthday…
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30) "Tall, powerful, brunette women"
This week we take a break from our cynical, sarcastic ways and spend an hour gushing about our favourite royals! We chat about which royals have stolen our…
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29) "What if we're the bad guys?"
It's the most famous report that no one's ever read! This week we give our honest take on the news that the British royal family will be keeping the results of…
On Heir28) "Really good fan art"
Which royal was the first to attend an LGBTQ+ conference? Who became a leading ally at the age of 79? Join us for part two of our Pride month conversation to…
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27) "That wasn't even her baby!"
In honour of Pride month Grace and Jessica kick off a two part conversation about royals and the LGBTQ+ community, explaining the complicated legal situation…
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26) "Do I need to buy a new hat?"
Wedding bells are ringing! Grace and Jessica share everything you need to know about the engagement between Norway's resident angel expert Princess Martha…
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25) "Platty Joob"
In this extra special extended edition Grace and Jessica dissect Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, sharing our thoughts on everything from…
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24) "Hot Queen Summer"
This week we discuss the adorable moments from Princess Estelle's visit to her Duchy, explain how the King and Queen of Sweden turned their love of ABBA into a…
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23) "Born to wear ball gowns"
Grace and Jessica are back, discussing what the Queen's absence from the State Opening of Parliament means for the future of the British monarchy and recapping…
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22) "Orla McStuffins Sparkle Fairydog"
Grace and Jessica discuss the Norwegian Crown Princely couple's visit to Sweden aka the big royal sleepover, catch up on the latest antics from the little…
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21) "The garlic bread to the royal family's pizza"
This week Grace and Jessica finally tackle royal social media: the good, the bad, and the incompetent. We also discuss the most orange party in the world, the…
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20) "How to train your royal"
Now the royals have finally decided to end their holidays, Grace and Jessica bring back their usual light bites - covering the return of Princess Charlene…
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19) "Super special secret edition"
This week we're talking about bling! As the royals have been fairly quiet lately, we bring you a special mini-episode all about our favourite tiaras. And this…
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18) "A real life soap opera"
Harry and William, Felipe and Cristina, Charles and Andrew: are royal siblings doomed to have a tense relationship or is it all just clickbait? Grace and…
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17) "Crying in a McDonalds"
Grace and Jessica explore the dark side of royal life through the stories of three women: Princess Haya, Sheikha Shamsa and Sheikha Latifa, all of whom have…
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16) "We're going to need to rebrand"
It's the tour that everyone's been talking about! In this special episode, Grace and Jessica take on the Cambridges' trip to the Caribbean. We discuss the…
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15) "The birth of Tour Kate"
To mark Kate and William's Caribbean visit, we take you through our Top 5 Cambridge tours ever: which one will come out on top? We also discuss some of the…
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14) "We're gonna name names"
Do royals pay rent? Why does the public fund renovations for some homes and not others? Your two favourite cynical Brits answer these questions and more as we…
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13) "I told Daddy no"
Another legal scandal involving the Queen's son has hit the royal family - and this time it's not about Andrew! Grace and Jessica take you through the police…
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12) "17 bags of Haribo"
Your two favourite cynical Brits are back and this week we're sharing our honest thoughts on The Duchess of Cambridge's visit to Denmark and busting some myths…