Why King Charles Must Abdicate Now: Andrew Lownie

Why King Charles Must Abdicate Now: Andrew Lownie

From The Royalist by The Daily Beast

March 18, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 1 · Episode 1

About this episode

In this debut episode, host Tom Sykes interviews royal biographer Andrew Lownie about the potential crisis facing King Charles III due to recent scandals.

In this debut episode of The Royalist, host Tom Sykes dives straight into the biggest royal scandals of the moment with a blockbuster interview featuring royal biographer Andrew Lownie, who explains why the fallout from Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein revelations could pose an unprecedented crisis for King Charles III and the monarchy—and gives his extraordinary solution. Iconic fashion editor Plum Sykes reports after the Cheltenham Festival with behind-the-scenes royal fashion and society gossip, while NewsNation's Senior Story Editor Paula Froelich spills the latest tea on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Finally, Australian commentator Shauna Kay joins Tom for a fiery “Royal Roast” breaking down the backlash to Meghan and Harry’s controversial Australia plans. It’s a jam-packed first episode full of scoops, sharp commentary, and the royal drama everyone is talking about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Tom Sykes

Guest: Andrew Lownie

Topics covered

  • royal scandals
  • monarchy crisis
  • fashion
  • society gossip
  • Prince Harry
  • Meghan Markle
  • royal commentary

Keywords

  • King Charles
  • Prince Andrew
  • Jeffrey Epstein
  • royal fashion
  • Meghan Markle
  • Prince Harry
  • royal drama
  • Cheltenham Festival
  • society gossip
  • Royal Roast

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Organizations: The Royalist, NewsNation, The Daily Beast

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