Best Magazine UK: Suddenly Single
The Royals Uncensored’s Jo Elvin explains why Meghan Markle was not the idea choice for a Royal wife
Published: 9 June 2026 at 06:00 Europe/London
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Jo Elvin, the living, breathing embodiment of The Devil Wears Prada’s Miranda Priestly (a fashion queen and ex-editor of Glamour), has reinvented herself as one half of the YouTube show The Royals Uncensored. Here she debates the problem with Meghan Markle’s celebrity, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s continuing woes, as well as Brooklyn Beckham’s privilege and parents, plus her thoughts on why not sleeping well could split couples up – and why therapy and tolerance could be the answer to long-lasting relationships. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Jo Elvin joins Suddenly Single 00:47 – Royals Uncensored: Meghan, fame & royal life 02:14 – Jo’s take on Meghan Markle 03:10 – The power (and purpose) of the royal family 04:01 – What’s coming up on Royals Uncensored 👀 05:09 – Royal scandals: Andrew & the York sisters 06:08 – Working with Piers Morgan (and debating him!) 07:06 – Podcast success & “work wife” dynamic 07:34 – 26-year marriage: how it really works 08:26 – From “what a twat” to lifelong partner 😂 09:19 – The secret to long-term relationships 10:18 – “Neither wanted a divorce at the same time” 10:43 – Romance in marriage (and cooking steak!) 11:16 – One child vs big families debate 12:57 – Turning 50: expectations vs reality 14:18 – The myth of ageing & “anti-ageing panic” 15:25 – Facelifts, honesty & beauty standards 16:08 – Fashion confidence: wearing what you love 17:08 – Dating apps & first impressions 18:47 – Authenticity vs pretending on dates 19:06 – Marriage vs brand: the Beckhams 20:24 – Nepotism, privilege & family dynamics 21:47 – Why some couples stay together 23:09 – Divorce: “different life, not better life” 23:44 – Cheating, respect & betrayal 25:26 – The unromantic truth: snoring & sleep divorce 😴 26:09 – Midlife “divorce holidays” & independence 26:44 – Secret passion: K-pop obsession 🎤 28:02 – BTS fandom & South Korea dreams 29:17 – Fashion podcast & style honesty 30:39 – Honesty Box begins 🔥 30:54 – Dating advice to her younger self 32:03 – Leaving Australia & family guilt 33:03 – Media life in the 90s vs now 33:29 – Which royal would she be stuck in a lift with? 35:18 – Therapy: why it works 36:08 – Parents, relationships & emotional patterns 37:22 – Final thoughts & outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate.
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