The Royal Watcher Podcast

In the newest episode of The Royal Watcher Podcast, Saad Salman (Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) discuss all the Royal Tiaras worn last week, for the Netherland-America Foundation Ball, the South African State Visit to Britain, the Guildhall Banquet, and the Swiss State Visit to Belgium. You can find me on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram & @thebeaumonde on TikTok

After a gap of two years, The Royal Watcher Podcast is back again and better than ever. This time I’m joined by our new co-host Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde), and in our first episode of this new season, we discuss the Death of Queen Elizabeth II (including my visit to Buckingham Palace that day) and the Duke of Edinburgh, the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee, and recent controversy surrounding Royal Titles. We also took a look at exciting upcoming Royal Events, including the Coronation of King Charles III, and touched on some controversy surround the new Season of Netflix’s The Crown. Join Saad Salman (Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) in the new Royal Watcher Podcast where we discuss our shared love of Royalty, including current, past and future royal events, royal jewels, fashion and all other royal related topics! #RoyalWatcherPodcast You can find me on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

This episode, I'm joined by a special guest Andrei (@robertsandrei), as we discussed the unique role the Romanian Royal Family has created for themselves in a Republic, the immense respect and admiration for the late King Micheal (who was born on this day 99 years ago), and what may happen in the future for the Romanian Monarchy! You can find me on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com!  Please use the #RoyalWatcherPodcast on social media and tell me what you want me to talk about in future episodes!

This week I'm joined by my longtime royal watching friend Jakob as we discuss Speeches by the Queen of the United Kingdom and the King of Sweden, alongside talking about how different Royal Families have been impacted by the Coronavirus Crisis, and also discussing the new Swedish Royal Jewels Documentary. You can find me on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com! Also go follow Jakob @Jakreg76 on Twitter!  Please use the #RoyalWatcherPodcast on social media and tell me what you want me to talk about in future episodes! 

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Nine priceless items from the French Crown Jewels have been stolen by masked robbers from the Galerie d'Apollon of the Musée du Louvre!Empress Eugénie’s Pearl Tiara, the Tiara, Necklace and Earrings of the Orléans Sapphire Parure, Empress Marie-Louise’s Emerald Parure, Empress Eugénie’s Diamond Bow Brooch and Diamond Reliquary Brooch have been stolen in the robbery.Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2025/10/19/french-crown-jewels-stolen-from-the-louvre/You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

The heirloom Airlie Tiara, Verdura Brooches, 20th-century Jewels and Cases and a Fabergé Paper Knife from the late Countess of Airlie are going on Auction at Lyon & Turnbull in London next week. Thank You to Sarah Duncan and the team at Lyon & Turnbull for inviting us to view the Tiara, and to Sarah for speaking to us about the Jewels heading to Auction!Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2025/10/11/jewels-of-the-countess-of-airlie-on-auction/You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

We are back to discuss the Royal and Noble Tiaras worn at last week’s State Banquet held by the British Royal Family for American President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle! Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2025/09/18/royal-tiaras-at-the-american-state-banquet-at-windsor-castle/You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

We are back to discuss our special private view of the iconic Jewels from Royal and Noble Collections on display in the highly anticipated Cartier Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London!Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2025/04/12/royal-jewels-in-the-cartier-exhibition-at-the-victoria-albert-museum/You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

Magnificent Jewels from Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary are on display alongside Fabergé Objects and Paintings by Winterhalter and Tuxen in the ‘Edwardians: Age of Elegance’ Exhibition at the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace.We had the pleasure to be invited to the press preview for the highly anticipated Exhibition at the King’s Gallery.Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2025/04/11/edwardians-age-of-elegance/You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

Our Scandinavian Friends Jakob and Kaspar joined Saad (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam (Editor of The Beau Monde) to discuss the 20 Royal and Noble Tiaras worn by Royal Ladies this month, for the Qatar State Visit to the United Kingdom, the Oman State Visit to Belgium, the Egyptian State Visit to Denmark, the Nobel Prize Ceremony, the Portuguese State Visit to The Netherlands, and the King’s Dinner for Nobel Laureates. Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/12/27/royal-tiaras-of-december-2024/ Jakob is @Jakreg76 on Twitter and @187_cm on Instagram! Kaspar is @kalles_bijoux on Instagram! You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

We have a very exciting discovery to share with you! Queen Mary's lost Diamond Lozenge Bandeau, last worn by Princess Margaret, has been in the collection of Tengku Ampuan (Queen) Azizah of Pahang for the past 36 years, which we both discovered at the Palace last night while I am in the Sultanate of Pahang to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Muhammad of Pahang, Tengku Arif Bendahara, the son of the Sultan of Pahang and Tengku Ampuan (Queen) Azizah! Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/10/27/queen-marys-diamond-lozenge-bandeau/ You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

Our friend Kaspar joined Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) to discuss the Royal Guests at the Wedding of Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens! Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/09/29/royal-guests-at-the-wedding-of-princess-theodora-of-greece/Kaspar is @kalles_bijoux on Instagram! You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) discuss how the British Peeresses glittered in their Heirloom Tiaras (possibly for the last time) as King Charles and Queen Camilla presided over the State Opening of Parliament in the Chamber of the House of Lords. Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/07/18/royal-and-noble-jewels-at-the-state-opening-of-parliament-24/ You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) discuss spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on display as King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a glittering State Banquet for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan at Buckingham Palace last week! Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/06/26/royal-tiaras-at-the-japanese-state-banquet-at-buckingham-palace/ You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

Saad (Editor of ⁠The Royal Watcher⁠) was joined by Dutch anti-monarchy Royal Historian Birgit (⁠@birgit.marie on TikTok⁠) for a wonderful conversation discussing the spectacular Spanish State Visit to the Netherlands, and the deep cultural and historical links between the two Kingdoms and their Royal Families. Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/04/17/spanish-state-visit-to-the-netherlands-3/ You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on ⁠royalwatcherblog.com⁠. Birgit is ⁠@birgit.marie on TikTok⁠, @BirgitMarie3 on ⁠Twitter⁠, @Birgit_marie on Youtube, and birgit.marie.1 on ⁠Instagram⁠. Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

I flew to Abu Dhabi last week just to see the magnificent Tiaras on display at the ‘Cartier: Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design’ Exhibit at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, which included the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's spectacular Cartier India Tiara, among a series of splendid jewels. You can see the full article HERE: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/03/16/cartier-islamic-inspiration-and-modern-design/ You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

Eminent Royal Watcher Sarah (nyc.royalwatcher) joined Sam and Saad to discuss the devastating announcement that Catherine, the Princess of Wales has cancer, which is the culmination of weeks of unhinged speculation on Social Media. Sarah is @nyc.royalwatcher on Instagram. You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

This week, eminent Royal Watcher Sarah (nyc.royalwatcher) joined Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) as we discuss the outrageous online narrative surrounding the Princess of Wales this week, and how it has impacted Royal Watching. Sarah is @nyc.royalwatcher on Instagram. You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.

This week, Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) discuss the Royal Guests and Relatives at King Constantine’s Memorial Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, as well as the Greek Royal Family’s deep ties with Royal Families from around Europe. You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.