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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 49 MIN

Why Trump Can’t Help But Fawn Over King: Royal Pro

from The Daily Beast Podcast · host The Daily Beast, Joanna Coles

Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/DAILYBEAST ! #honeylovepod Go to https://zbiotics.com/DAILYBEAST and use code DAILYBEAST at checkout for 15% off your first order of ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink. Tom Sykes joins Joanna Coles to unpack a royal visit that was supposed to be a diplomatic triumph, but it somehow also managed to expose the tensions and stresses of a family at war with itself. As King Charles delivers two near-flawless speeches that win bipartisan applause in Congress, charm Donald Trump, and reinforce the fragile U.S.-U.K. alliance, Harry and Meghan drop a perfectly timed media bombshell while William and Kate release anniversary images that threaten to eclipse the King at the height of his moment. Sykes, host of The Royalist podcast, pulls back the curtain on the calculated timing, the deepening feud between the brothers, and the simmering power struggle between Charles and William as questions swirl about succession, reconciliation, and control of the monarchy. The conversation reveals a dynasty juggling global diplomacy abroad and dysfunction at home—so can Charles hold the crown together when his own family won’t stop undermining him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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