Because sometimes you just keep bringing up downer subjects and dealing with them in a borderline-inappropriate way. Including brief discussions of sarcophagi, Remembrance Day, Prince Andrew, accidental slumlords, and an imperial toilet.

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A quick catch up on British royal news, and then we delve into the mystical union and cash bar nuptials of Princess Maartha Louise and Durek. We ran out of time (and spoons) to cover the other things! Harry and Meghan, be sure to hashtag #maarthalouisewedding when you need favorable publicity.

A high summer update on the royal doings, including William's nonstop schedule, the Japanese royals' state visit, Harry's controversial award, some Wittelsbach scuttlebutt, Royal Lodge repairs, and the King of Thailand's latest thing.

Catching you all up on the latest scuttle: Trooping the Colour, adult coloring books, a Japanese state visit, bespoke free-range organic dog treats, and royal-adjacents Posh Spice and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.

Have you gotten your bespoke jam yet? We dive into the nuances of Meghan's preservering leap into preserves. Plus a year of King Charles, a convo on royal surrogates new and old, and crazed royal horses storm London.

Amid the Princess of Wales' cancer announcement, we try to break down the facts, perspectives, and how to not be a jerk about it all.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, unsurprisngly launches a luxury lifestyle brand, with all the neutral tones and aspirational wealth and that one comes to expect ....from Californian celebrity culture. Live from a mall parking lot, we felt it was urgent to chime in.