Crown Jewels

Betches Media

Hear ye, hear ye! Welcome to Crown Jewels by Betches Media, the elite podcast for the royally obsessed! Every week, hosts Samantha Bush and Lex Niko break down the latest royal headlines from across the pond. In addition to discussing the juiciest news stories hitting your group text, they’ll touch on decades worth of drama, and, of course, spill some Royal Tea. It’s bound to be the diamond podcast of the season, so be sure to tune in each week to get your fix on all things royals wherever you get your podcasts.

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44 episodes
Updated Aug 31, 2023

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Apr 20, 2023 · 49 min
Coronation Updates: Harry’s In, Fergie’s Out
With King Charles’s coronation two weeks away, the dramatic updates are rolling in. Samantha and Lex start off Tea & Crumpets with reviewing the updated guest list and announcing the American Idols that Charles chose to perform. Then, they Make It Reign on the “built up resentment” that Kate Middleton has against Meghan Markle - the British media pitting women against each other… How original. Finally they close with a round of Mail or Fail and name their Spotted Dick of the week. Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2023 · 47 min
Harry's Revoked Visa + Kate Shames The Family
Samantha and Lex are coming out of Easter weekend with a heaping serving of Tea & Crumpets. This week, they decided if Kate wearing red nail polish, in fact, destroyed the royal dynasty and pondered why King Charles let Prince Andrew in the royal Easter outing at all, let alone right on his heels. Then, they Make It Reign on the 54% of US adults who think Prince Harry’s visa should be revoked, due to his drug use. To close out they try and guess which movie franchise Prince William and Prince Harry made an appearance in, right before naming their Spotted Dick of the week. Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2023 · 21 min
CORONATION ALERT: Harry’s In… Meghan’s Out
Breaking news… Harry is officially coming to the coronation, and he’ll be attending solo. Lex Niko & Samantha Bush are here with an instant reaction to the Buckingham Palace announcement today confirming that Meghan will stay home while Harry heads to the coronation service at Westminster Abbey in early May. They talk all about the pictures we will (and won’t) get, how Harry’s presence will play into the procession, and whether or not this will be a reconciliation for more than one member of the family. Finally, they talk about how the family came to an agreement with Harry to have him attend, and who it benefits the most from this arrangement. Check beck tomorrow for another brand new episode of Crown Jewels! Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 6, 2023 · 57 min
Let’s Compare The Royal Couple’s Compatibility
Even the royal family can’t escape tax season. On this episode, Lex and Samantha start off reporting that the non-profit run by Sussex’s paid over $100,000 to a public relations firm. They continue the Tea & Crumpets topics by discussing King Charles’ Portrait that costs taxpayers 8 million pounds, and Harry’s return to London to attend court for his ongoing case against Associated Newspapers (we’re looking at you Daily Mail). They Make It Reign this week on the whole royal family by diving deep into their zodiac signs to see if stars truly do align. They finish with a round of Mail or Fail and they choose their Spotted Dick of the week. Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2023 · 48 min
Daily Mail Hate + The New Lord In Waiting
Samatha and Lex begin this week’s Tea & Crumpets in Monaco, to address the long standing marriage rumor circulating Prince Albert and Princess Charlene. They move on to the string of Daily Mail articles attacking Queen Letizia of Spain for rocking a silver streak and Meghan Markle for her lifestyle website, Tig. Then, they make it rain on King Charles and his new Lord In Waiting, David Cholmondeley. Now if you’re thinking “who the f*ck is that?!“, let’s just say Charles and William like to hide people in plain sight. They close with a game of Mail or Fail and name their Spotted Dick of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
The Sussex’s Coronation Conditions + Trump’s Royal Letters
The filming of The Crown’s final season is underway at St. Andrews and Samantha and Lex reminisce on their favorite William and Kate moments. Tea & Crumpets continued with reviewing Harry and Meghan’s three conditions to attend the coronation and Princess Anne’s attempted kidnapping in 1974. Then, they Make It Reign on Donald Trump after learning he will be releasing letters he received from Princess Diana in his new book. They ended with a game of Mail or Fail and naming the Spotted Dick of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2023 · 54 min
A Royal Wedding, A Hen Party, & An Inheritance
We’ve got our first royal wedding of the season! This week, Lex and Sam kick off Tea & Crumpets by sharing details from Princess Iman of Jordan’s stunning wedding. They go from the wedding to the hen party discussing Sarah Ferguson’s interview about Diana on her bachelorette and share their thoughts on the newly announced Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet official royal titles. They Make it Reign on King Charles’ giant royal inheritance and whether he’s got any handouts coming to his brothers and sister. And finally they close out with a game of Mail or Fail before naming their Spotted Dick of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 9, 2023 · 57 min
The Rules Of The Royals + The Frogmore Saga
Are there different rules for different royalty? Lex and Samantha start off this week’s Tea & Crumpets by reading off the laundry list of rules monarchs across the globe are required to follow, the Sussex’s e-vite to the coronation, and Harry’s therapist interview. Then, they Make it Reign on the Frogmore saga. Was this all a ploy to get Andrew out of Buckingham Palace? To close, they play game of Mail or Fail before dubbing this episode’s Spotted Dick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 2, 2023 · 56 min
The Coronation Loses An Act, But Gains A Queen
Samantha and Lex are back and so is Meghan? They begin by announcing Meghan’s surprise return to Instagram to give her coffee brand a boost. Then, they serve up this week’s Tea & Crumpets in which Courtney Cox confirmed she did NOT give Harry mushrooms (so don’t trip), more artists have declined performing at the coronation, and Prince Harry’s surprise ‘Spare’ event. They Make it Reign on Queen Consort Camilla, or will it now be just Queen Camilla? To end they guess which Sasha Walpole headline is real in a game of Mail or Fail before crowning this episode’s Spotted Dick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2023 · 51 min
Andrew’s Financial Savior + Adele’s Coronation Invitation
Welcome to the Monarch Cinematic Universe. This week, Lex and Samantha report on Princess Eugenie’s LA outing, while her father (Prince Andrew) found his new 'financial savior'. They Make It Reign on the coronation with another concert update and “Rumor Has It” Adele turned down her royal invitation. Then, they guess if George, Charlotte, or Louis have the largest net worth in a game of Mail or Fail, right before they choose the Spotted Dick of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2023 · 46 min
Sasha & Samantha’s Fifteen Minutes Of Fame
Lex, Samantha, and their fellow Bowlers start by wishing Camilla a speedy recovery. Then, in this week’s Tea & Crumpets, they review Sasha Walpole’s interview with Piers Morgan and question the “evidence” Prince Andrew thinks will clear his name. They Make It Reign on Samantha Markel’s lawsuit from March 2022, accusing Meghan of “defamation and injurious falsehood”. To finish up, they play their favorite game of Mail or Fail and name the Spotted Dick of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 9, 2023 · 48 min
Eugenie’s Megxit & Harry’s First Shag
We have yet another royal running for the hills… Hollywood hills. This week, Lex and Samantha reveal that Princess Eugenie and her husband may follow Meghan and Harry to California after the birth of their second child. Then, they Make It Reign on Sasha Walpole and her 15 minutes of fame claiming to be the first one to roger Harry's todger. They end by playing a round of Mail or Fail and choosing this week’s Spotted Dick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 2, 2023 · 49 min
Archewell Exodus & Andrew’s Eviction
Prince Andrew isn’t the only one being shown the royal door this week. On today’s Tea & Crumpets, Samantha and Lex tell us all about the Archewell execs who parted ways with Harry & Meghan, Alan Cumming returning his OBE, and Prince Andrew’s sizable teddy bear collection. Then they Make It Reign on King Charles finally making the decision to evict his brother from Buckingham Palace. To close things out, they play a round of Mail or Fail and pick their Spotted Dick of The Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2023 · 55 min
Royal Drama Goes International
The Brits aren’t the only royals with family drama. On this week’s Tea & Crumpets, Samantha and Lex start us off with Kim Kardashian’s purchase of Princess Diana’s Attalah Cross necklace, update us on the coronation’s 3 day party line up, and the former king of Greece’s passing. They leave the U.K. behind and Make It Reign on Denmark’s Durek drama, Thailand’s crop top king, and Spanish Monarchy’s very tangled family tree. To close out, they play a game of Mail or Fail and nominate a very surprising Spotted Dick of The Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
Prince Harry’s Burn Book: Spare Review Part 2
The gift that keeps on giving! This week, Samantha and Lex are back to dig even deeper into Spare with the help of Betches’ own Sami Sage. Together, they discover that a second date to Botswana isn’t as original as Meghan thinks, note the rising “todger” count, and critique the now-infamous line “she didn’t know and I didn’t tell her”. After Sami takes off, they Make it Reign on Harry’s paranoia, suspicion, and his ongoing battle with the paps. Then to close things out, they try their hand at Mail or Fail and call out their Spotted Dick of the week. We’ve only skimmed the surface of Spare so come back next week to hear more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Prince Harry’s Burn Book: Spare Review Part 1
Prince Harry’s tell all book is finally here! Lex Niko & Samantha Bush have their copies in-hand and are joined by guest Dylan Hafer to unravel the long awaited mysteries of the fab 4 and more. From William & Harry’s knock down brawl and Meghan & Kate’s baby brain beef, to Harry’s frosty todger, this memoir leaves nothing to the imagination. They Make it Reign on an important topic covered in the book regarding Harry’s paternal drama and his relationship struggle with King Charles. Was Harry really the red-headed-step-child of the royal family? They close out with a game of Mail or Fail and name this week’s Spotted Dick. Make sure to tune in next week for the Spare review part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 5, 2023 · 6 min
BONUS: Instant Reaction To Shovegate & Spare Book Leak
Prince Harry’s book isn’t even out yet and we’re already floored… much like Harold himself. After a surprise leak of Harry’s upcoming book Spare, host Lex Niko offers her instant reaction to the allegations that Willy shoved his brother to the floor during their now-infamous 2019 confrontation. Can the royal brothers ever come back from this? What else do we know about the leak? And what questions are we left asking, just days away from the book’s public release? Lex covers it all in this special bonus episode of Crown Jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 5, 2023 · 50 min
Is Abdicating Trendy Now?
Is King Charles forgiving and forgetting? Lex & Samantha ring in the new year with news from Buckingham Palace that King Charles is willing to extend an olive branch to Harry “despite the many barbs from California.” They question what a coronation looks like in the 21st century and how monarchies will change now that more royals are coming under critical condition. They Make It Reign on the Danish Royal Family this week with the news of their abdication and future move to the U.S. Finally, they try their hand at Mail or Fail and choose their first Spotted Dick of 2023. Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2022 · 1 hr 12 min
The Crown Season 5 Deep Dive
If you haven’t watched Season 5 of The Crown, here is your fair warning. In this episode Samantha and Lex take a deep dive into the latest season of The Crown. Combing through each episode, they chat about how the actors matched with their respective royal, the attention to detail in the writing, and of course the fashion. In this season, Diana was a large part of the storyline and Lex and Samantha were fascinated with every second of it. But, of course, Samantha wishes there were more Camilla in this season, even though we got our fill with “Tampon-gate”. To end they awarded the Crown Jewels of season 5, naming their favorite performer, their standout episode, to the most accurate casting. Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
The Royal H&M Documentary Review Pt. 2
Are Harry and William done for good? The final three eps of Meghan & Harry’s doc are finally out on Netflix, so Lex & Samantha are recapping it all. They start with a reaction to the post-documentary reports that the royal divide has grown too deep to repair. Plus, they talk about rumors that H&M are asking for a royal sit-down. Then they dive into episodes four through six, starting with a walk back down the aisle as they relive the royal wedding of the century. We get a reaction to the circumstances that led up to H&M leaving for Canada, including the infamous family meeting where everything boiled over, and the source of the online hate that brought them to the brink. Finally, they talk about who really leaked Meghan’s letter to the press *cough* William *cough* and where things go from here. They finish with another round of Mail or Fail and pick their unanimous Spotted Dick of the week. Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices