Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered
Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered
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The Sussexes, Hollywood scandals and royal analysis - join US commentator Kinsey Schofield as she takes you through all things pop culture. A dedicated podcast to help you understand the crazy and confusing world of Kings and Queens, Princes and Princesses and the celebrity drama we just can’t get enough of. Kinsey is here for you. No need to look further for your daily dose of drama and royal updates with episodes made specifically for you. Five days a week, curated expert guests join KInsey each week. From former royal butlers to expert journalists - there’ll never be a dull moment. Never miss a beat with Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered.
Palace Insiders DISMANTLE Earl Spencer’s Princess Diana Claims | Harry & Meghan Security Fight
This week on Royally Unfiltered, Kinsey Schofield is joined by royal author and historian Hugo Vickers and former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III, Dickie Arbiter, for a candid discussion about the latest controversies surrounding the Royal Family. As Earl Spencer continues to defend his explosive new Princess Diana book, insisting it is “not about settling scores” and even claiming he could have written something “much more devastating,” Kinsey, Hugo, and Dickie examine the timing, motivation, and potential consequences of reopening painful chapters from Diana’s life nearly three decades after her death. What does Spencer hope to accomplish, and how might these renewed attacks affect Prince William as he prepares for his future role as King? The panel also examines reports that Prince William is increasingly embracing Queen Elizabeth II’s famous “never complain, never explain” philosophy following an extraordinarily difficult period for his family. After the Princess of Wales and King Charles faced cancer diagnoses, has William emerged with a clearer sense of what deserves his attention and what simply does not? Meanwhile, Prince Harry reportedly plans to mark Remembrance Day privately rather than risk distracting from official royal commemorations, while Harry and Meghan face fresh criticism over their response to photographers appearing near their children’s school. Kinsey, Hugo, and Dickie separate legitimate security concerns from the increasingly heated rhetoric surrounding the Sussexes’ return to Britain. And finally, a much warmer royal moment… the Princess of Wales joins elderly residents for lunch in Sussex, sharing soup, crisps, and conversation while highlighting the importance of community and companionship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2
52 min
Meghan Markle DUMPED by Hollywood Super-Agent | Hilarious Clap Back!
In this episode of Recollections May Vary, Kinsey Schofield and Kevin O’Sullivan unpack another turbulent week for the Sussexes, as Meghan Markle’s former Hollywood super-agent Ari Emanuel delivers a remarkably blunt response when asked about her future career: “Here’s the great thing: I don’t have to think about that anymore.” Could Meghan also be preparing for another appearance at Paris Fashion Week? After seemingly teasing Paris on her As Ever Instagram account, Kinsey and Kevin revisit the Duchess of Sussex’s headline-making Balenciaga appearance in 2025, including designer Pierpaolo Piccioli’s revelation that Meghan contacted him herself about attending the show. His casual description of their relationship raised questions about the more elaborate narrative initially presented by the Sussex camp. They revisit the viral moments that followed, from the awkward air kiss and Kristin Scott Thomas encounter to Meghan appearing to laugh after a model stumbled and the controversial limousine photograph posted near the site of Princess Diana’s fatal crash. Now, reports suggesting Piccioli is leaving Balenciaga adding another unexpected twist to the story. Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan’s attempt to establish a new life in Britain is already attracting unwanted attention. Newsweek reports that two international paparazzi photographers were spotted outside Archie and Lili’s school, prompting intervention from the Sussexes’ security team. Plus, amid reports of school-run drama, Meghan is apparently settling into her new surroundings with reformer Pilates classes, where she has reportedly become a “chatty and polite” regular. From Hollywood headaches and Paris Fashion Week speculation to paparazzi concerns and Pilates, Kinsey and Kevin separate the serious developments from the increasingly surreal details of the Sussexes’ latest chapter. #KinseySchofield #MeghanMarkle #PrinceHarry #RoyalFamily #RoyalNews #PrinceWilliam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 30
48 min
Prince Harry Calls Meghan Markle After Skydiving - Rupert Bell Hilariously Reacts
In this episode of Heirs and Spares, Kinsey Schofield and Rupert Bell unpack the latest royal headlines from both sides of the Atlantic, as Prince William reportedly rejects multiple approaches to participate in projects marking the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death. While Prince Harry has explored potential projects surrounding the anniversary, William appears determined to avoid competing narratives about their mother and continues to embrace the late Queen Elizabeth II’s famous “never complain, never explain” approach. Kinsey and Rupert discuss whether the Prince of Wales’ silence is being mistaken for indifference, how the trauma of Catherine and King Charles’ cancer diagnoses reshaped William’s priorities, and why his increasingly firm and independent approach could offer important clues about the kind of King he intends to become. Meanwhile, Prince Harry takes to the skies in Canada, completing a charity skydive to honor a promise made to 102-year-old Second World War veteran Ed Marshall before immediately calling Meghan Markle after landing. Plus, reports suggest King Charles may be showing greater warmth toward Harry and Meghan following their return to the United Kingdom. Is the reported thaw evidence of genuine family reconciliation, or is there still a significant distinction between rebuilding a private relationship with the King and restoring trust within the monarchy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29
57 min
Prince Harry’s HUMILIATING Teleprompter Fail | Body Language Expert Reacts
In this episode of Reading Royals, Kinsey Schofield sits down with co-host and body language expert Scott Rouse to dive into Prince Harry’s return to the United Kingdom, his revealing new interviews, and a humiliating on-stage moment in New York City!  With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle now back in Britain after six years in the United States, Scott examines Harry’s behavior as he discusses the move publicly. Does his body language match his words? What changes when an interviewer raises the potentially uncomfortable subject of his return to the UK? And what can Harry’s smiles, gestures and shifts from his usual baseline tell us about how he is processing the questions? The pair also break down Harry’s appearance at the Clinton Global Initiative, where a teleprompter failure appeared to bring his speech to an abrupt halt. Scott analyzes the prolonged pause, Harry’s hand moving into his pocket, his glances around the room and his eventual decision to simply declare, “And that’s it,” before leaving the stage. Was Harry experiencing cognitive load, a freeze response or simple confusion? And how much can body language really tell us about whether someone is embarrassed, frustrated or caught completely off guard? Then Kinsey turns the tables on herself. After participating in Hulu’s recent Harry and Meghan documentary, she shares a clip demonstrating the critical perspective she contributed to the program and invites Scott to analyze her instead. How does Kinsey’s body language change outside the familiar KSU studio? Are her gestures reinforcing her argument? And what happens when the person who usually asks the questions suddenly becomes the subject of the analysis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28
36 min
“Princess Diana Would Be DISGUSTED” | Tom Bower & Royal Chef SLAM Earl Spencer’s New Book
This week on Royally Unfiltered, Kinsey Schofield is joined by The Royal Chef Darren McGrady, who spent years cooking for Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, and bestselling royal biographer and fan favorite Tom Bower for a candid examination of Earl Spencer’s explosive new book, Princess Diana’s legacy, and the extraordinary new chapter unfolding within the Royal Family. As Spencer’s allegations continue to make headlines nearly 30 years after Diana’s death, Kinsey asks what can be established as fact, how much weight should be given to recollections made decades later, and whether Spencer’s latest account is consistent with what he has previously said publicly. Darren offers a rare personal perspective on the Diana he knew behind Palace walls, including his own encounters with Earl Spencer at Kensington Palace, while Tom examines Spencer’s credibility, contradictions, and the timing of the book. But the controversy arrives at an especially sensitive moment. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved their family back to the United Kingdom six years after leaving royal life for California, while remaining firmly outside the ranks of the working Royal Family. Could their return create the appearance of a rival royal court operating against King Charles, Prince William, and Princess Catherine? And with Harry maintaining a close relationship with his uncle, could Earl Spencer’s increasingly public defense of the Sussexes further complicate Harry’s attempts at reconciliation with his father and brother? The conversation ultimately turns to Prince William, who is not only Diana’s son but the future King. What happens when painful allegations involving his mother, father and monarchy are repeatedly reopened? How can William protect his mother’s memory without being dragged into another public battle over her life? And could attacks on the institution ultimately create consequences for the monarchy he will one day inherit? Kinsey, Darren, and Tom tackle the question at the heart of the controversy: why now? They examine where preserving Diana’s legacy ends and exploitation begins, whether endless books and documentaries risk distorting the woman behind the mythology, and who has the greatest responsibility to protect her memory three decades after her death. #KinseySchofield #PrinceWilliam #KingCharles #EarlSpencer #RoyalFamily #PrinceHarry #MeghanMarkle #TomBower #RoyalNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25
57 min
DIANA EXPLOITED AGAIN? Prince Harry’s NEW Project as Earl Spencer Faces BACKLASH
Today on Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered, Kinsey is joined by Kate Casey, host of Reality Life with Kate Casey, to unpack the latest royal headlines and the growing American reaction to the renewed focus on Princess Diana. Meghan Markle has been spotted in the UK for the first time since her move, enjoying a pub outing with Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, while a screenshot from a parents’ WhatsApp group reportedly exposed Meghan’s personal phone number, raising fresh questions about privacy surrounding the Sussex family. Meanwhile, Prince Harry heads to New York as reports emerge that he is in early discussions about producing a new Princess Diana documentary ahead of the 30th anniversary of her death. Kinsey and Kate also tackle the explosive new revelations from Earl Spencer and ask whether America has finally reached “Diana fatigue.” After years of Harry and Meghan invoking Diana’s legacy, is there still an appetite for reopening grievances from three decades ago? Does Earl Spencer’s approach echo Prince Harry’s Spare era? And as another round of deeply personal claims dominates the headlines, will public sympathy increasingly turn toward Prince William? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24
28 min
EARL SPENCER FORCED TO APOLOGIZE as Diana Book Erupts | Piers Morgan Fights Back
In this episode of Recollections May Vary, Kinsey Schofield and Kevin O’Sullivan unpack another turbulent week for the Royal Family as controversy erupts over Earl Spencer’s explosive new book about Princess Diana. Piers Morgan is now calling for the memoir to be pulled from shelves over a factual error, raising fresh questions about the credibility of Spencer’s sensational claims and the damage being inflicted on Diana’s family nearly 30 years after her death. Kinsey and Kevin also react to Meghan Markle being photographed in the UK for the first time since the Sussexes’ return, socializing with Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi at a Cotswolds pub. Meanwhile, Prince Harry is reportedly in early discussions about producing a new Princess Diana documentary to coincide with the 30th anniversary of his mother’s death in 2027. Is another major Diana project necessary, and how might Prince William feel about his mother’s story being revisited yet again? Plus, could Harry and Meghan’s British comeback already be heading for collapse? Reports suggest the Sussex family could return to Montecito for good, potentially as soon as the school half-term, if Harry fails to secure the level of taxpayer-funded police protection he has been seeking. With RAVEC reassessing the family’s security requirements and reportedly examining their new “pattern of life,” Kinsey and Kevin discuss whether Harry is expecting a dramatic reversal and what another departure would say about the Sussexes’ short-lived attempt to rebuild a life in Britain. #KinseySchofield #PrinceHarry #MeghanMarkle #RoyalFamily #PrincessDiana #PrinceWilliam #EarlSpencer #RoyalNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23
46 min
EARL SPENCER UNDER FIRE as Prince William ‘Furious’ Over Diana Book
In this episode of Heirs and Spares, Kinsey Schofield and Rupert Bell unpack the latest royal headlines from both sides of the Atlantic, as Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, carry on with royal duties while fresh controversy surrounding Princess Diana threatens to reopen painful wounds for the Royal Family. Rupert takes a closer look at William and Catherine’s visit to the Isle of Bute and the Prince of Wales’s reported reaction to Earl Spencer’s explosive new book. With Palace sources describing deep anger over the decision to revisit Diana’s private life nearly three decades after her death, Kinsey and Rupert examine why the controversy may feel particularly personal for William, who has spent years asking for his mother’s memory and privacy to be respected. Meanwhile, Prince Harry steps out for the WellChild Awards as questions continue to swirl around the Sussexes’ future in Britain. New reports reveal more about Harry and Meghan’s abrupt decision to switch Archie and Lilibet’s school, while the couple awaits a fresh RAVEC security assessment. Could the outcome determine whether their much-discussed UK return is over almost as quickly as it began? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22
54 min
Is Charles Spencer LYING? What does NARCISSISM Look Like? Uncle Supports Prince Harry Security Row
In this episode of Reading Royals, Kinsey Schofield sits down with co-host and body language expert Scott Rouse to dive into Earl Spencer’s explosive new memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, and the extraordinary war of words it has sparked with Buckingham Palace over his claims about King Charles and the aftermath of Princess Diana’s death. Kinsey examines the complicated history between Diana and her brother, including a revealing 1996 letter published by former royal butler Paul Burrell in which Spencer described himself as a “peripheral part” of Diana’s life and addressed her mental health in language she reportedly found deeply upsetting. Nearly 30 years after Diana’s death, why is Spencer choosing this moment to tell these stories, and how does the private correspondence from Diana’s lifetime compare with his public image today as his sister’s fierce defender? Then Scott puts Spencer’s own interviews under the body-language microscope. The pair examine his baseline behavior, blink rate, posture, cadence, eye contact, illustrators, and signs of tension before analyzing his emphatic declaration that he would “never profit from Diana’s death.” Does his nonverbal behavior remain congruent with his words when the conversation turns to money? Scott looks for baseline shifts, cognitive load, pacifying behaviors, lip compression, gaze aversion, and micro expressions, while explaining why no single behavior can prove deception. Kinsey and Scott also examine Spencer’s comments comparing Harry and Meghan’s treatment to Diana’s, his incendiary allegation about what King Charles supposedly said following Diana’s death, and his insistence that publishing the book is motivated not by money, but by duty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21
58 min
PRINCE HARRY KNEW: Charles Spencer BOMBSHELLS Rock Royal Family | Insiders Reveal All
This week on Royally Unfiltered, Kinsey Schofield is joined by former Head of Royal Protection Dai Davies and royal author Hugo Vickers for a thoughtful discussion about the latest controversies surrounding the Royal Family. The panel examines explosive claims from Charles Spencer’s book, Swan Song, including his allegation that the then-Prince Charles made a shocking remark about Princess Diana just days after her death. Hugo weighs in on Buckingham Palace’s unusually pointed response, while Dai revisits his own warnings about Mohamed Al Fayed and the circumstances that ultimately brought Diana into the Fayed family’s orbit during the final summer of her life. Kinsey, Dai, and Hugo also discuss reports that Prince Harry knew about his uncle’s allegations before publication and reportedly discussed the book with Charles Spencer during a family visit to Althorp. What does that mean for Harry’s attempts to rebuild relationships with the Royal Family, and what does his recent conduct suggest about loyalty, trust, and reconciliation? Plus, the panel tackles the growing security questions surrounding Harry and Meghan’s return to Britain, from reports that Archie and Lili were removed from their new school after just two days because of problems with the school run, to concerns about convoy logistics, social media posts revealing details of the family’s movements, and reports that Meghan’s personal phone number circulated in a school parents’ WhatsApp group. Dai offers a former royal protection chief’s perspective on how these situations are being handled and why the Wales family appears to approach similar security challenges very differently. #KinseySchofield #RoyalFamily #PrinceHarry #MeghanMarkle #KingCharles #RoyalNews  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18
56 min
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