{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6846a16db5ac093b0ca993ec/68fb70f8bbc6bf6b21c26922?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rotten Spares: The Prince Andrews & Harrys of History - Part 2 ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6846a16db5ac093b0ca993ec/1761308999115-1e82317d-b02c-4f3b-9ce1-67238de29b0b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Are Princes Andrew and Harry the most troublesome ‘spares’ in royal history?</strong></p><p>You might&nbsp;<em>think</em>&nbsp;so — but buckle up, because history is littered with spares who partied harder, plotted darker and pushed the Crown to breaking point.</p><p>Welcome to&nbsp;<strong>Queens, Kings &amp; Dastardly Things</strong>, where royal biographers Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams take you inside the palace doors to meet the heirs… and the headaches. Every monarchy needs a backup but what happens when the backup goes rogue? From regency playboys who bankrupt the nation, to sword-swinging dukes suspected of murder, to princesses who perfected the art of rebellion, we reveal the royals who made even today’s headlines look tame.</p><p>Join us for the royal stories the courtiers hoped you’d never hear.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosts: Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams</p><p>Series Producer: Ben Devlin</p><p>Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini</p><p>Executive Producer: Bella Soames</p>","author_name":"Daily Mail"}