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Palace Intrigue Presents: King William

Caloroga Shark Media

A sudden phone call changes everything.

"Your Majesty," comes the voice that William has never heard addressed to him before. In that instant, the Prince of Wales becomes King William the Fifth, thrust into the most demanding role on earth while still processing the devastating news that his father has died.

King William takes listeners inside the most dramatic royal transition in modern history—a speculative series exploring what happens when constitutional duty collides with private grief, when ancient ceremonies meet modern media, and when a family's most intimate moments become the world's most watched drama.

From the creators of Palace Intrigue and Crown and Controversy

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S2 · E10
April 5 · 17 min
22. The Decision
Three months after the podcast launch, an unprecedented phone call arrives: Catherine's series has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Talk Series. The palace convenes in stunned emergency session to debate the impossible optics of...
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S2 · E9
April 4 · 17 min
21. Launch
The Windsor recording studio is ready, Michelle Obama arrives, and Catherine sits down for the most anticipated royal interview in decades. The conversation about early childhood development and public service exceeds every expectation, generating...
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S2 · E8
April 3 · 18 min
20. The Tindalls
As Harry's plane touches down at Heathrow, Mike and Zara Tindall make their debut as working royals with a children's sports initiative in Cardiff. Their natural warmth and authentic engagement generate exactly the kind of positive coverage the...
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S2 · E7
April 2 · 18 min
19. The Return
The Villa Park photographs of a genuinely happy King go viral with overwhelming public approval. But even as William savors his successful rule-breaking, his secure phone delivers news that changes every calculation: Prince Harry is coming to London....
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S2 · E6
April 1 · 20 min
18. Security
A casual text from Mike Tindall about an Aston Villa match triggers a sobering security briefing about constitutional mathematics: if something happened to William, his brother in California would be regent for a child. Frustrated by the relentless...
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S2 · E5
March 31 · 18 min
17. The Podcast
Michelle Obama confirms she will record with Catherine within two weeks, and Tom Cruise and Taylor Swift's teams respond positively to preliminary inquiries. The palace announces Queen Catherine's video podcast series, and the traditionalists are...
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S2 · E4
March 30 · 19 min
16. Gossip
A tabloid invents a bitter feud between Catherine and Camilla, and the completely fabricated story goes viral just as Republic seizes on it to argue the monarchy is crumbling from within. Rather than issuing denials, Catherine devises a strategy to...
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S2 · E3
March 29 · 17 min
15. The Interview
A second unauthorized interview is even more inflammatory than the first, and this time he attacks William directly. The King's composure finally breaks in front of his staff in a way the palace has never witnessed. With traditional approaches now...
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S2 · E2
March 28 · 22 min
14. The York Question
Overnight polling reveals the monarchy's public presence has dropped forty percent since William's accession, and Republic is planning a rally targeting the disappearing royal family. William weighs whether to expand the working royal family through...
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S2 · E1
March 27 · 26 min
13. Distraction
A family member's memoir is scheduled for publication in six months, promising revelations that will reshape how the world understands the modern monarchy. William convenes an emergency palace meeting as he and Catherine realize they have half a year...
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S1 · E12
Dec 14, 2025 · 24 min
12. Christmas
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...
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S1 · E11
Dec 14, 2025 · 30 min
11. The Balcony
Told entirely from Prince Harry's perspective, coronation day unfolds as he travels from California to London, stays in a hotel rather than palace accommodations, and witnesses his brother's crowning from the third row of Westminster Abbey. The...
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S1 · E10
Dec 7, 2025 · 31 min
10. Coronation Controversy - He Said, He Said
Preparations begin for William's coronation ceremony as intense debates emerge over balancing ancient tradition with modern sensibilities. The guest list becomes a diplomatic minefield, particularly regarding Harry and his wife's attendance. A leaked...
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S1 · E9
Dec 7, 2025 · 22 min
9. The Empty Palace
William and Catherine's decision to remain at Windsor rather than move to Buckingham Palace creates unprecedented press scrutiny and protocol challenges. Palace staff struggle with the logistics of a commuter King while media critics question whether...
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S1 · E8
Nov 30, 2025 · 24 min
8. Constitutional Crisis
William confronts his first major political challenge when Parliament requests royal intervention in a governmental deadlock. The delicate balance between constitutional monarchy and political neutrality becomes a tightrope walk as palace advisors...
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S1 · E7
Nov 23, 2025 · 31 min
7. The Vigil
Westminster Hall opens to the public as hundreds of thousands queue to pay their respects during the lying-in-state. William, Catherine, Anne, and Edward stand vigil at the four corners of the catafalque in one of monarchy's most demanding ceremonies....
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S1 · E6
Nov 16, 2025 · 18 min
6. The Queen Dowager
Camilla faces the difficult transition from Queen Consort to Queen Dowager, a role that requires redefining her position within the royal family hierarchy. Her relationship with William, once complicated by history, must evolve as she offers guidance...
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S1 · E5
Nov 9, 2025 · 20 min
5. Queen Catherine
Catherine's transformation from Princess of Wales to Queen. The public's overwhelming support contrasts with her private struggles adapting to her elevated role while supporting her grieving husband and managing the children's adjustment to their new...
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S1 · E4
Nov 2, 2025 · 14 min
4. King William and The New Court
William assembles his team and makes crucial decisions about the future of the monarchy. Harry's unexpected return to London for the funeral creates tension and speculation about reconciliation.
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S1 · E3
Oct 26, 2025 · 25 min
3. The Final Farewell to King Charles
The funeral preparations for King Charles the Third. William must balance grief with duty as he oversees his father's state funeral while managing his own family's shock and the nation's mourning.
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