9Honey presents The Windsors – a royal podcast.  Join us as we go inside the palace walls to get to know the world’s most famous family. Hosted by Kerri Elstub with expert commentary from 9Honey’s royal columnist, Victoria Arbiter, and Australian Women’s Weekly editor-at-large and author of The Royals in Australia, Juliet Rieden.

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From red-haired spare and party prince, to the protective father-to-be he is today, we trace the life of the British royal who stole our hearts.

How did Prince Harry become a pivotal player in shaking up a thousand-year-old monarchy? And what does his marriage to Meghan Markle mean for one of the world's oldest dynasties?

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She may be a princess, but being rescued by a prince was never an option for Meghan Markle.

As a child, she understood that it was up to her, to create her own destiny. The outspoken California girl had big plans. But nobody, not even her ambitious teenage self, could predict her path would lead to the doorstep of the Royal Family.

In this episode of The Windsors, we examine Meghan's life before she became the Duchess of Sussex.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's romance began as a fairytale. But soon, it would open Pandora's Box.

What really happened between Meghan and her father? What were Samantha Markle’s motives? And what role did Kensington Palace play in the media storm?

In this episode, we examine the fallout between Meghan and her family in the lead up to her wedding, and how Meghan's entry into the Royal Family has changed the House of Windsor.

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Queen Elizabeth II has lived through some of the most iconic events of our time.

From the deadliest conflict in human history, World War II, to the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, and the very first landing on the moon.

But her duty and privilege didn't come without sacrifice.

In this episode, we trace the early life of Her Majesty. From her days as a young princess, when there was no expectation of kingship, to the shocking death of her beloved father and subsequent coronation at just 27 years old.    

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Shortly after her Coronation, Queen Elizabeth II faced one of the biggest challenges of her reign.

Her only sister, Princess Margaret, had fallen in love with her father's former equerry Peter Townsend -- a divorced father of two, who was twice her age.

In Part Two of Queen of the World, we examine the trials and tribulations the young sovereign faced, and the personal ramifications that comes with putting duty above everything else.

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Nobody could predict Queen Elizabeth II's enduring reign.

Her Majesty has held the highest position in the land for over six decades. Characterised by her dignified leadership, unyielding duty and courage, she's been a constant in an ever-changing world.

In this final instalment of 'Queen of the World', we explore how, in the face of scandal and tragedy, Queen Elizabeth II has ensured the survival of the House of Windsor.

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In her short life, Diana Frances Spencer shook up a thousand-year-old dynasty and almost derailed the British Monarchy.

Her striking blue eyes and tenacious spirit captivated the world. Her effervescent aura catapulting her into a symbol of hope, change, and defiance.

But all of it came at a price.

How did the most powerful woman in the world become a victim of the narrative she created for herself?

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