{"podcast":{"title":"Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered","slug":"kinsey-schofield-unfiltered-7461405","podcast_index_feed_id":7461405,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/RSV9534883726","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4e2a1c6c-5111-11f0-b1d3-33d48e6bde1f/image/769e7e8b603313c0f083a9e06004ac2c.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"News UK","episode_count":286,"summary":"The Sussexes, Hollywood scandals and royal analysis - join US commentator Kinsey Schofield as she takes you through all things pop culture. A dedicated podcast to help you understand the crazy and confusing world of Kings and Queens, Princes and Princesses and the celebrity drama we just can’t get enough of. Kinsey is here for you. No need to look further for your daily dose of drama and royal updates with episodes made specifically for you. Five days a week, curated expert guests join KInsey each week. From former royal butlers to expert journalists - there’ll never be a dull moment. Never miss a beat with Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered.","last_synced_at":"2026-10-01T00:20:53.007368+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kinsey-schofield-unfiltered-7461405"},"episode":{"title":"Former Head of Royal Protection EVISCERATES Prince Harry’s Taxpayer Security Demands","slug":"former-head-of-royal-protection-eviscerates-prince-harry-s-taxpayer-security-demands","published_at":"2026-09-03T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kinsey-schofield-unfiltered-7461405/former-head-of-royal-protection-eviscerates-prince-harry-s-taxpayer-security-demands","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kinsey-schofield-unfiltered-7461405","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/101/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/RSV4729729123.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/101/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/RSV4729729123.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Crown and Conflict, Kinsey Schofield sits down with former Head of Royal Protection Dai Davies for an insider’s examination of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ongoing battle over security in Britain. Having served as Operational Unit Commander responsible for protecting Queen Elizabeth II and the wider Royal Family, Davies offers a rare perspective on how royal protection actually works and why he believes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex cannot simply “pick and choose” when they receive taxpayer-funded security. Kinsey and Dai examine Prince Harry’s previous legal challenges, the role of RAVEC in determining protection, Harry’s concerns about potential conflicts of interest within the committee, and his claim that he was not warned after senior al-Qaeda figures reportedly referenced his termination in an online document. They also discuss reports that the FBI alerted Harry’s private security team to the threat. With Harry and Meghan now back in Britain, the conversation turns to an increasingly important question: could their return to the UK put new pressure on RAVEC to reconsider their security arrangements? Dai weighs in on Meghan’s reported anxiety about school runs becoming a media circus, the Sussexes’ reluctance to commit permanently to one country, and whether this increasingly contentious security fight is ultimately about genuine risk, royal status, or both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"In this episode of Crown and Conflict, Kinsey Schofield sits down with former Head of Royal Protection Dai Davies for an insider’s examination of Prince H…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2059,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kinsey-schofield-unfiltered-7461405/episodes/former-head-of-royal-protection-eviscerates-prince-harry-s-taxpayer-security-demands/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kinsey-schofield-unfiltered-7461405/former-head-of-royal-protection-eviscerates-prince-harry-s-taxpayer-security-demands.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}