About Reign Check - with Amanda Matta and Michael Panter
Every week, British journalist Michael Panter sits down with the internet’s favorite royal expert Amanda Matta to discuss the latest royal news, as well as fascinating events from the past and present.
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21 – Who’s Blocking Harry’s Return? His GQ Bombshell, Meghan’s Statement on Her Father & Ivan the Terrible
Prince Harry says he wants a relationship with his family, but that “some people don’t want that to happen.” On this episode of Reign Check, Michael Panter and Amanda Mata debate who he might mean in his GQ interview, whether his health comment about King Charles crossed a line, and how Meghan has responded to serious allegations against her father, Thomas Markle Sr., which he denies. They also tell the grim story of Ivan the Terrible and the son he killed, make the case for a William vs. Harry boxing match at Wembley, and examine the royal marriage rumors about William and Kate. Amanda also reveals the cover of her new book, The Royalty: A Commoner’s Guide to the British Monarchy (out April 13, 2027), so subscribe and email your thoughts to reigncheckpodcast@gmail.com (mailto:reigncheckpodcast@gmail.com).
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20 Oct 2026
20 – The UK's Favorite Royal Isn’t William or Kate: Harry and Meghan's 'Shadow Court' & Diana's Secret Night Drives
Princess Anne has overtaken William and Kate as Britain’s most popular royal, just as Harry and Meghan make their first joint public appearance since returning to the UK. On this episode of Reign Check, Michael Panter and Amanda Matta unpack the Sussexes’ Nottingham visit and the “shadow royal family” debate, what the latest YouGov poll really shows, and the story of Christian VII of Denmark, the mad king who let his doctor run the country. They also argue over whether Britain should scrap the coronation and share Dickie Arbiter’s claim that Princess Diana drove around London at night handing out money to people in need. Subscribe for weekly royal news and history, and email your thoughts to reigncheckpodcast@gmail.com (mailto:raincheckpodcast@gmail.com).
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13 Oct 2026
19 – Is Harry Cashing In on Grief? Plus: a Royal Reality Show & the King Who Banned Alchemy
Is Prince Harry’s grief masterclass a heartfelt look at losing Princess Diana, or a grift? On this episode of Reign Check, Michael Panter and Amanda Mata debate the backlash over his £100,000 fee and the paywalled course, then ask why Prince William and Catherine made a surprise trip to Belfast as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland push for constitutional change. They also cover the 15th-century English king who made alchemy a felony, whether the royals should star in their own Kardashians-style reality show, and the latest palace gossip on William, Andrew and Fergie. Subscribe for weekly royal news and history, and email your thoughts to reigncheckpodcast@gmail.com (mailto:raincheckpodcast@gmail.com).
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