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Even The Royals

Wondery

Society & Culture

4.4 • 844 Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In Part One, Philippe tried to repress his love for men and play the role of traditional husband to please his family. But after learning about his wife’s betrayals, Philippe decides to embrace who he really is… and who he really loves. He fights to live his life authentically, but every act of independence comes with a price. Because when you cross the Sun King, you’re likely to get burned.

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0:00.0	Wonderie Plus subscribers can listen to Even the Royals early and ad-free right now.
0:04.1	Join Wondery Plus in the Wondry app or on Apple Podcasts.
0:07.8	A quick note about our show.
0:09.3	We do a lot of research for our stories, but we also aren't your high school history class.
0:14.0	So some details and scenes are dramatized.
0:16.8	And our language isn't always as sweet as a creme brulee.
0:21.1	Please be advised.
0:30.1	It's January 1670 in San Zermont, France.
0:34.2	29-year-old Philippe is kicking back on a cushy sofa in his apartment at the Royal Palace.
0:39.4	His lover, the Chevalier de Lorraine, is sitting across from him on the couch.
0:44.1	He nudges Philippe with his foot.
0:46.0	His toes hurt after dancing all night.
0:48.8	Philippe obediently picks up the Chevalier's foot and starts rubbing.
0:53.0	It's been about three years since they got together. Philippe is officially obsessed with the Chevalier's foot and starts rubbing. It's been about three years since they got together.
0:55.9	Philippe is officially obsessed with the Chevalier. The prince's lover is smart, funny, and, like his old
1:02.9	lover, Amand, a bit of a rascal. Now, Brickie, you probably are thinking, shouldn't the Chevalier be the one massaging
1:10.1	Philippe's foot since he's the
1:12.4	prince? I mean, everything I've learned so far, this checks out. Yep, yep, yep, I'm here to tell you
1:19.7	that the Chevalier orders Philippe around, just like his ex used to do, which, just like before,
1:26.4	Philippe somehow finds charming.
1:28.3	Yeah, I think he has a little bit of a kank.
1:30.4	He does.
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