Royal headlines this week were dominated by not one but two surprise surgery announcements by King Charles and The Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton). On this week's episode of A Royal Mess Weekly Wrap-Up we dive into whether the public has a "right" to know about royals' health issues, how much awareness The King was able to bring for his condition, and whether Prince Harry is headed back to the UK to show support for his family.   If you like The Brand Breakdown's A Royal Mess series, be sure to subscribe and follow us on social media @TheBrandBreakdown_.

On today's episode of The Brand Breakdown's A Royal Mess, we discussed the highly anticipated engagement of Prince William to Catherine Middleton (aka Kate Middleton), whether Princess Diana's ring - and legacy - plays a role in shaping the brand of The Princess of Wales, how Prince Harry seems to have a different memory of his mother than Prince William, and whether we should do a Brand Breakdown of the Six Wives of Henry VIII (Spoiler Alert: absolutely).   If you're enjoying The Brand Breakdown, be sure to follow us and leave a review. Don't forget to check us out on social media @TheBrandBreakdown_.

In the second part of our series on the brand of The Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton) we take a bit of a deep dive into the Kate Effect - and a quick, cursory look at the effects that the entire royal family has on the UK economy. If you're enjoying The Brand Breakdown, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app, leave us a review, and follow us on social media @TheBrandBreakdown_.

Happy New Year! On today's episode of The Brand Breakdown we're taking a look at the history of New Year's Resolutions and chatting about some of the weirdest fad diets and exercise equipment that "help" people reach their New Year's goals.   If you're enjoying The Brand Breakdown, be sure to follow us on socials @TheBrandBreakdown_, subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app, and leave us a review!

Welcome to our Royal Weekly Wrap-up! On today's episode we're taking a look back at the royals' Christmas celebrations as we had an unexpected guest during the traditional Christmas Day walk to church at Sandringham. We're also discussing what the Sussexes have been up to, Sophie Winkleman's recent interview with Tatler, Catherine, The Princess of Wales's 2023 clothing budget, and the documentary The Coronation Year.    The Coronation Year (YouTube Link) Sophie Winkleman's Tatler Interview Kate's Clothing Budget  Sussexes in Costa Rica If you're enjoying the podcast, please give us a rating and review, and follow along on social media @TheBrandBreakdown_.

On this episode of The Brand Breakdown, we're breaking down the most beloved toys of yesteryear ... and some of the biggest flops. From some of the best (Cabbage Patch Kids, Barbie, and Easy Bake Oven) to the absolute worst (Fake Vomit, Pregnant Midge, and Black Canary Barbie), we talk about the ones we loved, the ones we wanted, and the ones we just didn't understand... We also have a spirited/silly discussion about Courtney having aphantasia, Michelle being a super-recognizer, and a tangent on our love for Ryan Reynolds (as you do). If you're enjoying The Brand Breakdown, please be sure to follow us on your favorite podcast app and leave a review! You can also join us over on social media @TheBrandBreakdown_.

We're kicking off our next royal series on The Brand Breakdown with everyone's favorite future Queen - Kate Middleton, aka HRH The Princess of Wales. In this episode, we're taking a look at Kate's childhood and the first few years during her time as Prince William's girlfriend - where she was a tabloid magnet but had no "official" role within the royal family ... or a "real" job. Be sure to follow us on your favorite podcast app and social media @TheBrandBreakdown_ - and leave us a review if you love what you hear.

On this episode of The Brand Breakdown’s A Royal Mess, Royal Wrap-Up, we’re taking a look at a festive Royal family Christmas celebration, a silly family nickname for Prince William, and the latest on Prince Harry’s never-ending legal battles.  Be sure to find us on social media @TheBrandBreakdown_ and leave us a review if you're loving what you're hearing.

Welcome to our first official episode of #ARoyalMess - where we're going to be providing updates on the royal family and doing more breakdowns of their various brands - from the people to their various foundations and charities.    In this episode, we're kicking it off with an update about William, Catherine, and their adorable children as we discuss The Wales Family Christmas card and some of their recent engagements. Then we're switching over to The Sussexes where we discuss Archewell Foundation's 2023 Annual Report, Harry's recent legal loss, and where we think things stand with them right now.   Be sure to find us on social media @TheBrandBreakdown_ and leave us a review if you're loving what you're hearing.   Video: The Princess of Wales Launches Baby Bank Initiative, film by Will Warr

We made it! Welcome to the final episode of our series on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. In this episode we're taking a slight detour to discuss the fallout from Omid Scobie's new book, Endgame, before diving back into the drama between the Sussexes, the Waleses, and the rest of the royal family. We then took a look back at their entire brand, and discussed whether its possible for Harry and Meghan - together or separately - to turn the ship around and redeem Brand Sussex. We also made a special announcement! While we're done with The Sussexes, we've decided to keep the royal watching going and continue doing our royal series on Tuesdays. Next up, Catherine, The Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton). Other brand breakdowns will happen on on Thursdays (although yes - this is a day late) as well. And... we have more surprises in store as well - so stay tuned!  Like and subscribe to be sure you never miss an episode, and be sure to leave us a review if you're loving what you're hearing! Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Threads @TheBrandBreakdown_   e