Introduction: Minutes 0 to 5:45 Our next podcast will be released on Saturday morning, June 19th instead of Sunday morning as usual. After that we’re taking two weeks off. I’ve been bingeing the show 911 and I love how ridiculous and cheesy it is. Chandra has been watching The French Open and Wimbledon is coming soon. Royals: Minutes 5:45 to 26:45 Just last week we were wondering when Meghan would have her baby. The Sussexes actually announced last Sunday that they welcomed daughter Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday. Their statement revealed the origin of Lili’s name. About an hour and a half after the Sussexes’ announcement, Clarence House and Kensington Palace issued congratulations. There was so much controversy whether the Queen learned about the baby’s birth ahead of the press and whether Harry and Meghan were given permission to use her childhood nickname for the baby. An unnamed palace source who spoke to the BBC disputed that Harry asked The Queen about the name. However the Sussexes spokesperson told The BBC that they got permission from The Queen to use her nickname as the baby’s name. It became a massive story which baffles us. The Sussexes were trying to be sweet and honor the Queen. I play a segment from Zoom where we wonder why The Queen didn’t set the record straight about the name. The aides have put the Queen in an impossible position, when all they had to do is wish the baby health and happiness. The Daily
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