Queen Camila's podcast, "The Queen's Reading Room," has achieved remarkable success in the ratings, prompting the scheduling of another event for recording this summer at the star-studded Hampton Court Palace.
This success stands in stark contrast to Meghan Markle, the Royal Family's other known podcaster, whose podcast "Archetypes" was terminated by Spotify last spring. Meghan's apparent disinterest in Queen Camila casts doubt on whether she would have anything positive to say about her on a podcast.
Author Ingrid Essie praised Camila's podcast, noting its significant success and Camila's ability to attract big names from the world of the arts. The upcoming Queen's Reading Room Festival, scheduled for June 8th, is making a return due to popular demand. The event will feature notable figures such as Miriam Margolyes and Helena Bonham Carter from the Harry Potter franchise, best-selling author Harland Sin, and a special musical presentation of the comedic musical "Operation Mincemeat." Literacy stands as Her Majesty's flagship initiative, revealing Camila's dedication to promoting childhood literacy.
In early 2023, Queen Camila garnered attention when Prince Harry's memoir included several incendiary passages about her, described by a stepson as "dangerous." She was accused of utilizing others to deflect negative press, leading one brand expert to label this as the Queen's perfect revenge.
Denise Paa-Davies Holden, the director of Bourn Media, commented, "After all the hurtful things Harry said about Camila, she's finally got her own back." She speculated that Meghan, in particular, would be riled over the whole thing and perhaps a bit embarrassed that her podcast fell at the first hurdle. However, she doubted Camila would feel much about Meghan's endeavors, being confident and comfortable in herself. Megan Markle's new podcast is reportedly in production, but she's struggling to attract big-name talent for her second outing.
In response to this development and allegedly other factors, the venture of Leonard Media has been pushed back. Royal expert Cony Goodfield suggested, "There is, I would suspect, not a lot of money on the line here," highlighting the differences between Megan's new venture and the ultra-lucrative Spotify deal.
Entertainment expert then observed that very high-profile guests usually have their diaries filled months in advance before sharply criticizing Megan Markle, remarking that she used to be that lemon is an audio-first podcasting company, implying that Megan won't get all the bells and whistles that Spotify offered. However, with only 50 or so shows on the roster, Megan will likely get more attention and have more control.
