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Talking Royals
by ITV News
The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson join Charlene White to look back at the big stories they've been out covering over the last seven days, sharing their insight and bringing you interviews with a range of guests.
Episodes
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A warm welcome from Nottingham, but was the visit a success for the Sussexes?
Harry and Meghan were welcomed to Nottingham for their first engagement since returning to UK life, but how successful was it and are they happy to be back? Meanwhile, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor officially surrendered the lease to Royal Lodge last week. But it was the King who footed the repair...
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Andrew told not to use King Charles' money to fund his legal battle
This week, the Talking Royals team explain the latest developments in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's legal battles. What does the latest High Court decision mean for the police investigation into the former-Prince Andrew? Plus, how will King Charles approach his upcoming Autumn tour to the…
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The truth about Harry and Meghan's school security scare
This week, the Talking Royals team reveal what really happened when the alarm was raised at Archie and Lilibet's school. While Harry and Meghan wait for the final decision on whether they will have their state security reintroduced, two men were spotted surveilling the grounds outside the Prince...
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Prince Harry and Prince William remain silent over Diana book scandal
It's been a busy week for royal headlines, with TV host Piers Morgan threatening legal action against Princess Diana's brother and a new glimpse into Harry and Meghan's new life in the UK. Plus, William and Kate dazzle at the Premiere of Tom Cruise's new film. But what was the Princess of Wales's...
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The new war of words between King Charles and Diana's brother
As the latest extract of Earl Spencer's book is released, the Talking Royals team are back with all the new details. First, Charles Spencer alleged the then-Prince of Wales said "we'll forget her soon enough" in the aftermath of Diana's death. Then, there was a stinging statement from Buckingham...
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The Sussex 'war of words': What's the latest?
The Talking Royals team are back together after the Summer break...And there is so much to discuss! So why did the Sussexes react so strongly to the wording in the Palace’s clarification letter? And should their team stop issuing clarifications? Plus, Prince George starts at Eton College, but was...
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Harry and Meghan are back: So how did nobody see them?
As Harry and Meghan arrive in the UK, we're back with a special extra episode... So, how did no one spot them arriving at Birmingham airport? As Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet prepare to start school in the UK, we take a look at what their new life could look like. Plus, what's the latest…
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Everything we know about Harry and Meghan's return to the UK
Charlene and Chris discuss the surprise news that Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK within the fortnight. The Duke and Duchess will be back in time for their children Archie and Lilibet to start school in September. It comes six years after the pair stepped back as working Royals and...
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How four wives changed the Royal Family
Royal author Simon Vigar joins Charlene, Chris and Lizzie to discuss his new book 'The Four Wives of Windsor: The Inside Story of the Power Behind the Crown', and the impact Kate, Meghan, Camilla and Diana have all made on the monarchy. In this second episode of the Talking Royals Summer series,...
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Do the media treat Meghan and Kate differently?
Does the royal family have a problem with women? And do royal wives lose their voice? In her new book. Divide and Rule, journalist Catherine Mayer explores the lives and battles of royal women past and present. In this first episode of the Talking Royals Summer Series, Catherine joins the team to...
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Are Harry and Meghan 'invading their own privacy'?
How will Harry pay off a potential huge legal bill? And should Meghan have shared their family holiday photos online? In a post on Instagram, Meghan included an image which appears to show Prince Harry, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet at Althorp, on their way to Princess Diana's final resting...
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Should cameras be allowed to film Prince George's first day at Eton?
Prince George is a teenager! So, as he prepares to start his new school, the Talking Royals team discuss how the future King is being shielded from the spotlight. And it might be royal tradition - but is it right that Prince George's first day at Eton is filmed, or should he be allowed more...
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How did Meghan, Archie and Lilibet manage to completely avoid the UK media?
On this week’s Talking Royals, Chris reveals a little-known fact about the Sussex family trip to the UK…Plus, how did Meghan, Archive and Lilibet avoid the cameras the entire time they were here? And, it was a packed week for Catherine and William who managed to fit in several engagements, with a...
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Will Harry, Meghan and the children reunite with King Charles?
Chris and Lizzie join Charlene to discuss the royal question everyone is asking: Where are Meghan and her children? With rumours flying that the Duchess has landed in the UK, ready for a secret family reunion, the team run through what we know about the Sussex's ongoing plans. And will Prince...
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'He lost convincingly' - Expert reaction to Harry’s privacy case defeat to Mail publisher
Prince Harry, Sir Elton John and five others' claims over alleged unlawful information gathering by Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers have been dismissed at the High Court. Chris and Lizzie join Charlene to talk about the decision, which comes as the Duke of Sussex visits the UK to mark...
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The Princess of Wales' 'amazing' surprise for young boy on a mountain
The Princess of Wales has completed the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money in support of the hospital where she was treated for cancer and "explore life beyond diagnosis". Kate revealed in a message on social media that she had successfully taken on the trek, not only as a physical endeavour…
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Revealed: The 'six terrorist plots' Prince Harry's team say make Britain unsafe for his family
We have seen a highly sensitive security report which states that Prince Harry is the focus of six terrorist plots, five of which originated in the UK. The report, commissioned by Harry's own private security firm, details dozens of threats and potential attacks facing the Duke and Duchess of...
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The King makes shock announcement about the future of Buckingham Palace
Should the King be living at Buckingham Palace, especially after the taxpayer shelled out £369 million on refurbishing it? That's one of many questions Charlene, Chris and Lizzie tackle on this week's episode of Talking Royals. So, as the King announces he and the Queen will be making Clarence...
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Our royal experts react to all the best moments from Ascot 2026
With the royals’ summer season in full swing, Talking Royals are ringside at the races for a very special episode from Royal Ascot! The team have all the behind-the-scenes details from the high society event of the year… On Day One of Ascot, the King and Queen were joined for the iconic carriage...
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The behind-the-scenes gossip from the royal wedding of the year
Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling have tied the knot at a modest royal wedding that gained major attention with the arrival of the King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales. But also notably, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie were in public attendance to see Princess Anne's son marry NHS...
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Surprising new details about Andrew, Beatrice, Eugenie and others’ rent arrangements
The former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been earning money by subletting properties in the grounds of his former home in Windsor. The arrangements for the lease of his home, Royal Lodge, from which he was ejected by the King last year, have been revealed in a new report, which also…
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William and Kate's royal mansions, secret tax bill and big plans for a financial shake-up
This week on Talking Royals, Chris and Lizzie discuss all things Prince and Princess of Wales.. As the Prince of Wales announces significant changes to his financial portfolio, we investigate how rich William and Kate really are, how many houses they have, whether they pay tax...And what is their...
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Police investigation update
The former Prince Andrew, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is being investigated for sexual offences as part of the original investigation into misconduct in public office, by Thames Valley Police. Our royal experts, Chris and Lizzie, update Charlene on everything we need to know about this…
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What Kate's trip to Italy tells us about the future Queen
The Princess of Wales is embarking on a new "global mission”, as she makes her first overseas royal trip since her cancer diagnosis. Chris and Lizzie are on the road again, as Kate got to work in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, learning about early years education. The trip has being…
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Princess of Wales to make first foreign trip since cancer diagnosis - so why now?
We've had some significant news from Kensington Palace, this week... Catherine, Princess of Wales will make her first solo foreign trip since her cancer diagnosis. Fresh from travelling with King Charles to the USA to meet Donald Trump, and Prince Harry in Ukraine, the team are back together for...
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegedly threatened at Sandringham: All the key details
In this special Talking Royals episode, the team react to the news that police have arrested a man near Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's home. Chris, Lizzie and Charlene recorded the episode shortly after Norfolk Police released a statement confirming that an armed man with "an offensive weapon" had...
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Prince Harry: Royal Experts Answer Your Most Asked Questions
Our royal experts tackle the internet’s most searched questions about Prince Harry—from the topical to the truly surprising. In this episode of Talking Royals, our royal experts Chris, Lizzie and Charlene break down viral Google queries and reveal what we actually know about the Duke of Sussex.…
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Prince George: Royal Experts Answer Your Most Asked Questions
Our royal experts tackle the internet’s most searched questions about Prince George—from the serious to the downright bizarre… In this episode of Talking Royals, our royal experts Chris, Lizzie and Charlene break down viral Google queries and reveal what we actually know about the future king.…
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All the moments you might have missed from the King's state visit with Donald Trump
Did the King perform a diplomatic masterclass or could it come back to bite him? This week, Chris and Lizzie join Charlene from Washington DC where they have been covering King Charles's state visit to America, to mark 250 years of US independence. The royal team travelled straight from Ukraine,...
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What was it like behind the scenes on Prince Harry’s secret trip of Ukraine?
Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson are the only two broadcast journalists that were allowed into Ukraine to cover Prince Harry's secret trip. They reveal all about how they entered a warzone with a royal, what would happen in the event of an attack and why they had to keep…
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King Charles' special tribute to his late mother
On what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday, Talking Royals brings you this special episode as King Charles releases a tribute to his late mother. In a video statement, the King said that "much about the times we now live in I suspect may have troubled her deeply, but I take heart...
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Is the criticism of Harry and Meghan's Australia tour unfair?
Was Harry and Meghan's trip to Australia really "a cash-grabbing, money-making exercise"? This week, the Talking Politics team discuss whether the Sussexes tour Down Under felt uncomfortable, due to the combination of charitable and commercial opportunities. Harry and Meghan kicked off the visit…
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How did the late Queen really feel about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?
The Talking Royals team are back! This week, Charlene, Chris and Lizzie discuss Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's absence from the recent Easter Service. Plus, in this week's episode we're joined by esteemed royal biographer Hugo Vickers, who has written a book to mark the 100th anniversary of the…
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Could Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie lose their titles after Andrew's arrest?
Have Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie been quietly sidelined by the King? Could they be stripped of their royal titles? And where is Fergie? Join our royal experts for their weekly conversation covering all the significant royal topics of the week. Chris, Lizzie and Lucrezia discuss how the two...
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Behind the scenes at the stunning state visit: All the royal details you missed
What were the hidden details you might have missed from the royals' Nigerian state banquet? The Talking Royals team delve into what really happens when the King plays host at Windsor Castle. From Princess Kate's stunning banquet gown, to the King holding hands with the Nigerian President, plus...
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Previously-unseen photo of Andrew, Epstein and Mandelson uncovered
An extraordinary never-before-seen photo uncovered by ITV News shows Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Lord Mandelson together for the first time. The photo is thought to have been taken sometime between 1999 and 2000, before Epstein was imprisoned in 2008 for soliciting…
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Royal photographer reveals how he captured his most iconic Royal Family images
Royal photographer Chris Jackson joins Charlene, Chris and Lizzie to discuss his long career taking many of the most iconic photographs in modern Royal history. He talks through the pressure of getting the perfect photos of the King, late Queen, and others - and capturing the Royal Family's…
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Did the royal family make a mistake letting Harry and Meghan walk away?
In this week’s episode of Talking Royals, Charlene, Chris and Lizzie discuss whether Meghan and Harry should have ever been allowed to leave the royal family. And is the Palace now missing that Meghan Markle magic? Charlene, Chris and Lizzie recorded this episode right after Prince Harry and…
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How was this iconic image of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaving a police station captured?
It’s the photo that will define a moment in history for the royal family. A press photographer captured the split second that the former Prince Andrew was driven away from a Norfolk police station after being arrested. So how was the iconic photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor captured? Our royal...
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest: How it all unfolded
Historic scenes in Sandringham, as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Our royal experts talk through what we know, and what this means for the royal family. Plain-clothed police officers were seen arriving at the royal property, before Thames…
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Did the Palace response to the Andrew-Epstein allegations go far enough?
What happened when Prince William decided to speak out on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein? And did the statement go far enough? Listen as Chris and Lizzie describe how it all unfolded, while they were in Saudi Arabia with Prince William. They talk us through how they...
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Is this the biggest royal scandal in living memory?
As the latest Epstein files uncover more claims about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince moves out of his royal mansion in the dead of the night. But who told him it was time to go? Our royal experts delve into the latest drop, and question whether the late Queen Elizabeth II could…
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Andrew and Fergie face intense scrutiny after latest Epstein files
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is facing intense scrutiny after the latest release of three million Jeffrey Epstein files. Charlene, Chris and Lizzie have recorded this special episode on what the latest #Epstein revelations mean for the former Prince, and how it will impact the wider #royal family....
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Did Donald Trump get a ticking off from the King?
Did the King intervene after Donald Trump’s comments on NATO troops in Afghanistan? After an unexpected u-turn from Donald Trump on the British Army’s role in the war, many people questioned whether the King had personally spoken to the White House. Charlene, Chris and Lizzie explain what really...
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Behind the scenes at Harry’s High Court showdown
Charlene, Chris, Lizzie, and Royal Commentator Afua Hagan unpack Harry's emotionally charged week fighting the Daily Mail's publisher in court. After Prince Harry gave evidence against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Charlene White is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie...
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The secrets of the Royals' most iconic fashion looks
Charles may be King of England, but who is the King or Queen of royal fashion? How do Royals choose what they wear day-to-day? What is the most iconic Royal fashion moment ever? And just how influential was Princess Diana as a style icon? On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by...
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Will 2026 see Meghan and family return to Britain with Prince Harry?
What does 2026 have in store for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Where will Prince George go to secondary school? And what do you do when a senior Royal catches you speeding round Buckingham Palace? On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert...
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Talking Royals Quiz of the Year 2025
What tune did King Charles play on a carrot? What did Kate and Melania get up to during President Trump's state visit? Which UK radio station did Meghan Markle say she missed? Welcome to the second edition of the Talking Royals Christmas Quiz. Over five rounds of questions about the past year in...
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King Charles reveals 'good news' on cancer treatment: Everything we know now
On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and social media Royal Commentator Amanda Matta. They discuss the King’s rare and deeply personal message as part of this year's Stand Up To Cancer campaign - as he continues to...
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Royals host lavish state banquet: What's it like cooking for the King?
On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson and special guest, chef Francesco Mazzei. One of the leading Italian chefs in the country, Francesco cooked for the King and Queen, as well as a host of stars in Highgrove in…
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The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson join Charlene White to look back at the big stories they've been out covering over the last seven days, sharing their insight and bringing you interviews with a range of guests.
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