King William - 12. Christmas

About this episode

William navigates the complexities of his first Christmas as King amidst family tensions and external news.

William prepares for his first Christmas broadcast as King but discovers that even holiday traditions are laden with protocol complications. Questions about who receives invitations to Sandringham and who attends church services at Saint Mary Magdalene create unexpected tensions. As William records his carefully crafted message about service and unity, news breaks from California that threatens to overshadow everything he's trying to build. Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening. Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network. A new season of King William is available now. Our r oyal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free. Royal Books: Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom Bower William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

Topics covered

• Christmas traditions
• royal family
• protocol complications
• service and unity
• holiday tensions

Keywords

• King William
• Christmas broadcast
• royal protocol
• Sandringham
• California news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Caloroga Shark Media, The Daily Royal Family Podcast

Books & works: Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors, William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story, The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

Places: Sandringham, Saint Mary Magdalene, California

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