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Crown and Controversy - King George III and the American Revolution

Caloroga Shark Media
Marius Borg Høiby
Prince Andrew
Crown Princess Mette-Marit
Jeffrey Epstein
Oslo District Court
Nora Haukland
Royal Family
Norwegian Royal Family
Norway
Queen Elizabeth II
Oslo
Buckingham Palace
Charles, Prince Of Wales
Durek Verrett
Norwegian Monarchy
Princess Märtha Louise
British Monarchy
Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Of Norway
Crown Prince Haakon
Oslo, Norway

King George the Third and the American Revolution is a special Crown & Controversy series crossover with the Palace Intrigue podcast, marking the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the United States. Told from the British royal perspective, these episodes explore how the Revolution was experienced inside the monarchy—from Buckingham’s predecessors and Parliament to the court of King George the Th... more

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The monarchy that King Charles the Third serves today is very different from the monarchy that lost America in 1776. This episode traces how the lessons of the American Revolution shaped the Crown’s relationship with Canada, Australia, New Zealand an... more

Not every American joined the Revolution. Hundreds of thousands remained loyal to King George the Third. From William Franklin, the son of Benjamin Franklin, to royal governors, merchants and ordinary citizens, this episode examines the Americans who... more

The Declaration of Independence was approved in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. Weeks later, the news finally crossed the Atlantic. How did King George the Third react? What did London’s newspapers report? And when did the Palace realize the colonies w... more

The Declaration of Independence portrayed King George the Third as a tyrant. But was he? This episode looks at the real king behind the revolutionary rhetoric, the constitutional limits on royal power, and how George the Third became one of the most ... more

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Recent Guests

John McDermott
Historian or contributor thanked in closing
Episode: 4. The Americans Who Stayed Loyal to the King
Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway
Crown Princess who discussed her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Norwegian Royal Family
Episode: Mette-Marit breaks silence on Epstein: “I was manipulated and deceived”
Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway
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Norwegian Royal Family
Episode: Mette-Marit breaks silence on Epstein: “I was manipulated and deceived”
Sterla Henricksbø
Prosecutor in the case
Oslo District Court prosecution team
Episode: Høiby Prosecutor seeks 7 years - He should not be judged for who he is, but for what he has done.
Mette Yvonne Larsen
Lawyer for the Frogner Woman case
Private practice (as described in court)
Episode: Høiby Prosecutor seeks 7 years - He should not be judged for who he is, but for what he has done.
Andreas Krushesky
Police Prosecutor
Police Prosecution
Episode: Høiby Prosecutor seeks 7 years - He should not be judged for who he is, but for what he has done.
Marius Borg Høiby
Adult son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, on trial for multiple charges related to a central relationship
Norwegian court case
Episode: Høiby Admits Violence but Disputes Key Claims in Frogner Case

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Mark Francis
Mark Francis is the primary host across royal-focused programs, with extensions into Norway-focused coverage and related media projects. His work spans daily updates and in-depth royal history storytelling.

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This show curates royal narratives and modern palace dramas through narrative histories, news-style updates, and dramatized storytelling. Episodes span everything from Elizabeth II's death and the coronation to the Camilla-Diana saga, plus contemporary Nordic royal-family controversies and high-profile legal cases connected to monarchies. Narration can be cinematic, with a mix of archival detail and analysis drawn from public sources; AI narration is noted as part of its production. The series stands out for its sweeping, timeline-driven retellings, willingness to tackle delicate reputational crises, and a steady rhythm of weekly or episodic updates that blend history with contemporary spectacle, making it potentially compelling for listene... more

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