The Royals

LATEST: Andrew inquiry looks into 'sexual misconduct' allegations

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two significant developments surround the story of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. First, detectives investigating Andrew could examine allegations of sex...

Is William being forced to open up about royal money?

20 May 2026

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As scrutiny grows over royal wealth, property and privilege, Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey ask whether Prince William is becoming more transparent abou...

Ciao Kate! The Princess of Wales’s Italian job

14 May 2026

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Following the King’s diplomatic success during his state visit to the US, the Princess of Wales stepped back onto the international stage with a vis...

Charles, Elizabeth and the presidents: royals in the 'special relationship'

05 May 2026

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It’s been a week since King Charles’ high-stakes state visit to the US ended in diplomatic triumph. After months of difficult headlines for the ro...

Did Trump take revenge on the King at the White House state dinner?

29 Apr 2026

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From a White House welcome to the Congress speech and the state dinner, this was supposed to be the day King Charles showed royal symbolism can still ...

Former Trump adviser on the President, the King and a tense state visit

28 Apr 2026

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As the King lands in Washington for a high-stakes US state visit, former US National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey t...

BONUS: Virginia Giuffre’s family on her life, legacy and the royal fallout

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Virginia Giuffre made headlines worldwide after speaking out about the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as well as his former friend, Andrew Mo...

The Royals in America: the US state visit

23 Apr 2026

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Next week, The Royals podcast is on the ground in Washington D.C. as the King and Queen begin a historic—and highly delicate—state visit...

Queen Elizabeth II: 100 years on - what is her legacy?

22 Apr 2026

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On what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, we look back at the life and legacy of a monarch who came to define an age.Beloved by m...

Harry and Meghan in Australia: a 'royal' tour or PR stunt?

15 Apr 2026

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Why are Harry and Meghan in Australia and why now? Their four-day trip has all the hallmarks of a traditional royal tour but it has also raised questi...

US congressman presses the King to meet Epstein survivors

08 Apr 2026

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Will the King’s upcoming US state visit be overshadowed by the Epstein scandal? US Congressman Ro Khanna, who co-authored the Epstein Files Transpar...

Inside Buckingham Palace's new PR strategy

01 Apr 2026

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Buckingham Palace has appointed a royal correspondent as the King’s new press secretary – what does this reveal about how King Charles wants to ru...

William and God. Does his 'quiet faith' matter in modern Britain?

27 Mar 2026

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Prince William has addressed questions about his religion publicly for the first time, revealing to The Sunday Times his Christianity as a “quiet fa...

Could Beatrice and Eugenie lose their royal titles?

20 Mar 2026

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Questions are being raised about Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s royal titles amid renewed attention on the monarchy following the Epstein ...

EXCLUSIVE: Former US Ambassador warns King's State Visit could be “problematic”

14 Mar 2026

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As King Charles and senior royals gathered for Commonwealth Day, the monarchy faced pressure on two fronts: domestic protests over Andrew Mountbatten-...

Will Andrew be removed from royal line of succession?

05 Mar 2026

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A fortnight on from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the crisis has shifted into constitutional terr...

"Rude, arrogant and entitled" - MPs criticise Andrew in the Commons

27 Feb 2026

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In an extraordinary break with convention, this week MPs were allowed to debate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct and his relationship with paedo...

Andrew arrested: a new crisis for the Crown

19 Feb 2026

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested and is being held in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office after police were seen at the Sa...

Bonus episode: Why Charles became the climate king

16 Feb 2026

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King Charles’ lifelong commitment to the environment is in the spotlight in a new Amazon Prime documentary, Finding Harmony. Tony Juniper, the King’...

How the Andrew scandal overshadowed Prince William's Saudi trip

11 Feb 2026

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Prince William met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Saudi Arabia while the monarchy continues to face a major crisis over the Epstein files. ...

Bonus episode: The royal scandal rocking Norway

09 Feb 2026

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This episode comes from The Story, The Times’ daily news podcast.The British royal family isn't the only European monarchy in turmoil. In Norway the...

Epstein files: time for Andrew to testify?

04 Feb 2026

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After a major release of Epstein files by the US Department of Justice, pressure is mounting on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to give evidence to US lawm...

Is the King Britain's Trump card?

30 Jan 2026

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Donald Trump has backtracked on his criticism of UK troops in the Afghan war. The US president’s change of tone came after concerns raised by King C...

The Prince vs the press: emotional Harry gives evidence in High Court

22 Jan 2026

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Prince Harry has been in the High Court this week in a major privacy case against Associated Newspapers Ltd, the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail ...

Harry’s security challenge - will the Sussexes come back to the UK?

16 Jan 2026

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Next week, Prince Harry returns to Britain at a critical moment. Roya and Kate unpack the significance of his return — including a major High Court ...

2026 and the Crown's next tests

09 Jan 2026

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As a new year begins, the monarchy faces fresh tests. Roya and Kate, joined by Jeremy Griffin, look at what lies ahead – from the latest Epstein fil...

Andrew, Epstein and the royal story of 2025

31 Dec 2025

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2025 tested the Royal Family like few years before it. As Andrew’s long-running crisis reached its decisive moment, the monarchy also faced illness ...

Will the King address Andrew this Christmas?

24 Dec 2025

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As Britain prepares to hear the King’s Christmas Broadcast, we ask what the monarch’s message can - and can’t - achieve after one of the most di...

We Three Kings: How George, William and Charles are reshaping the Crown

20 Dec 2025

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In a poignant visit to a homeless charity, Prince William this week introduced his son Prince George to the family business by taking him to one of Di...

Is Kate the monarchy's best hope?

12 Dec 2025

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In a year marked by scandal and uncertainty, Catherine, Princess of Wales, has emerged as a figure of quiet resolve and renewed influence within the R...

Soft power and hard questions

06 Dec 2025

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This week, King Charles hosts German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a diplomatically significant state visit at Windsor Castle, reaffirming ties...

Do Epstein Files threaten US relationship with Royals?

29 Nov 2025

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This week, three royal stories converge in America. Andrew’s ties to Epstein reach Congress, King Charles is reportedly planning a high-profile stat...

What are the Royals for?

21 Nov 2025

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After one of the most turbulent months for the monarchy in generations, Roya and Kate step back from the noise to ask a bigger question; what is the R...

Was Diana betrayed by the BBC?

14 Nov 2025

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It is thirty years since Diana, Princess of Wales' interview with Panorama, and its legacy continues even now as the BBC faces questions over its edit...

Can William save the planet and the monarchy after the "Andrew problem"?

05 Nov 2025

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As the fallout from the ‘Andrew problem’ rolls on, William is in Brazil to present the Earthshot Prize and represent the King and government at th...

Andrew & Epstein - The King acts

31 Oct 2025

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He will now be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The man formerly known as Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and removed from hi...

Andrew, Epstein and a monarchy now changed forever?

24 Oct 2025

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This week, after Prince Andrew was forced to give up his Duke of York title, full details of the life of Prince Andrew’s accuser were revealed. Virg...

Andrew sex allegations - time for the King to act?

17 Oct 2025

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Virginia Giuffre's memoir - 'Nobody's Girl' - claims Prince Andrew felt ‘sex with me was his birthright’. He has denied all allegations that he ha...

Travelling with the Duchess in a war zone

09 Oct 2025

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Sunday Times chief foreign correspondent Christina Lamb joins The Royals to discuss the Duchess of Edinburgh’s high risk visit to the Democratic Rep...

Prince William, Eugene Levy and a monarchy manifesto

02 Oct 2025

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The interview that will reshape the monarchy. In an extraordinary series of interviews with Eugene Levy, Prince William reveals that he wants to ...

What does the King do about the Duke and Duchess of York?

26 Sep 2025

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After emails emerged this week showing that the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson was still in touch with paedophile financier, Jeffrey Epstein after sh...

President Trump’s fairytale state visit and “special relationship” with the royals

19 Sep 2025

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President Trump swept into Windsor with helicopters and fanfares but what did we learn about the future of the special relationship, not just between ...

Harry and the King - a royal reconciliation?

11 Sep 2025

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It finally happened: Prince Harry’s “homecoming” brought a long-awaited reunion with his father, King Charles - their first meeting in 19 months...

Power, politics and the Palace

04 Sep 2025

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In the new book Power and the Palace, journalist and author Valentine Low reveals details of the hidden world where monarchy meets government: From Qu...

How the Royal household is preparing for President Trump’s visit

28 Aug 2025

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Welcome to The Royals where this week Kate Mansey is exploring State Visits past and present. Pomp, pageantry and sumptuous banquets await Donald Trum...

Royal Ascot’s double act as Roya meets the Osbornes - Jamie and Saffie

21 Aug 2025

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Roya is at Royal Ascot where she was joined by a lively double act, trainer Jamie Osborne and his jockey daughter, rising star Saffie Osborne. From fa...

From Princess Diana to republicanism: How the Royal landscape has changed

14 Aug 2025

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Roya is joined by Channel 5’s royal correspondent Simon Vigar for a candid look at the changing nature of 'The Firm' and their relationship with the...

Prince Andrew and an 'explosive' new biography

08 Aug 2025

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This week on The Royals, Kate Mansey speaks to royal biographer Andrew Lownie whose allegations in his new book - Entitled: The Rise and Fall of ...

The King’s Tour artists: painting the royal visits

31 Jul 2025

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Roya gets an exclusive first look at The King’s Tour: Artists at Buckingham Palace - a remarkable exhibition showcasing never-before-seen ...

Princess Anne at 75, Prince George at 12 and Royal Lobbying

24 Jul 2025

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This week on The Royals, Roya and Kate dig into Royal Yacht lobbying, Princess Anne’s no-fuss 75th birthday, and Prince George’s latest milestone....

Is a reunion for King Charles and Prince Harry on the cards?

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, King Charles and Prince Harry take small steps to reconciliation, with private peace talks that are then leaked to the press. But who tippe...

How to do a state visit with style

10 Jul 2025

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All the stops were pulled out for a full-blown state visit for President Macron so Roya and Kate go behind the scenes at Windsor Castle to bring you a...

Kate’s Cancer recovery & the end of the royal train

04 Jul 2025

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The Princess of Wales has given her most personal insight yet into the emotional toll of recovery, offering a powerful glimpse into life after cancer ...

Trump’s visit fast tracked? And William’s reign reimagined

27 Jun 2025

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Roya and Kate take you inside King Charles's preparations to host President Trump for an unprecedented second state visit, one that seems to have been...

Inside the glamorous world of Royal Ascot

19 Jun 2025

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Roya and Kate take you with them as they attend Royal Ascot 2025—a dazzling celebration where time-honoured traditions, powerful thoroughbreds, and ...

Trooping the Colour, William the Statesman, and Trump’s State Visit

12 Jun 2025

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This week, we head to Horse Guards Parade for Trooping the Colour as King Charles marks a quiet but significant shift—retiring from horseback for th...

Meghan and Harry delivery room dance, William reports for duty and presents to the royals revealed

06 Jun 2025

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This week, Roya and Kate unpack Meghan and Harry’s surprising dance in the delivery suite and Prince William’s flying visit as Colonel-in-Chief of...

Diplomatic Diamonds - how the King and Queen help Canada shine

27 May 2025

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"Welcome home" shouted the crowd welcoming the King and Queen in Ottawa at they started their whirlwind visit to Canada - and Roya and Kate were there...

The Royals Live! What's it really like to report on the Royal Family?

22 May 2025

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In this week's special episode, Roya and Kate face a live audience as they lift the lid on life as a royal reporter. From secret sources to front-page...

From Megxit to Beckxit - how the Beckhams joined the royal news

16 May 2025

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From one family drama to another - Roya and Kate discuss how the Beckhams entered the royal news this week - from a dinner party in Montecito to a fas...

The 80th anniversary of VE day and a bombshell interview from Harry

09 May 2025

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This week Roya and Kate take you behind the scenes of the historic 80th anniversary VE Day celebrations, from the big balcony moment to a surprise app...

The King's cancer message & William and Kate's Scottish getaway

01 May 2025

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The King shares a personal message about his cancer journey at a Buckingham Palace reception for cancer charities. Meanwhile, William and Kate mark th...

The Royals pay tribute to Pope Francis

24 Apr 2025

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Following the death of Pope Francis, King Charles gave a warm message in tribute. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew made a surprise reappearance for the Easter...

Charles & Camilla 20 years of marriage - Royal Photographer Chris Jackson

12 Apr 2025

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The King and Queen celebrated 20 years of marriage in the romantic city of Rome. In this special episode, we look back on their time together. Roya wa...

The King, the Queen and the Pope (and Harry and Meghan too!)

09 Apr 2025

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The Pope has wished the King and Queen a happy 20th wedding anniversary in a private meeting at the Vatican. Charles and Camilla, who were both divorc...

Prince Harry's war of words continues

03 Apr 2025

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This week has provided no respite in the saga surrounding Prince Harry's resignation from the charity he founded, as news broke that he he will be in ...

The King's return to hospital and Prince Harry's charity woes

28 Mar 2025

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Kate and Roya bring you the latest as King Charles returns home. The King needed to cancel engagements after being taken to hospital suffering side ef...

Prince William visits British troops in Estonia

21 Mar 2025

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A special dispatch from Estonia, where Prince William has been reinforcing the UK’s support for NATO in his role as Colonel-in-chief of the Mercian ...

Prince William in Estonia (and Roya and Kate there too!)

20 Mar 2025

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Our two royal correspondents with a preview of their special assignment in the Baltics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Royal fashion: From hand-me-downs to glamorous gowns

14 Mar 2025

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Roya and Kate get a sneak preview of the Dress Codes exhibition at Kensington Palace as they discover the untold stories behind iconic outfits fr...

King Charles’ royal balancing act in Trump-Zelensky diplomacy and the verdict on ‘With Love, Meghan’

06 Mar 2025

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The King’s meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office clash, once...

Wales vs Sussex: The Jam Wars Heat Up & a former aide reveals all

28 Feb 2025

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It was revealed this week, that Meghan is not the only Royal making preserves. It turns out jam is Kate's jam, too. Plus the Prince of Wales' former a...

Meghan ‘As Ever’ & the King and Ukraine

21 Feb 2025

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King Charles visited Imperial College London's Centre for Injury Studies, where he met servicemen injured in conflicts as he heard of the country’s ...

Prince Harry’s subtle jibe? And the King’s rare joint appearance with PM Keir Starmer

14 Feb 2025

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Prince Harry and Meghan’s appearance at the Invictus Games has sparked speculation that the Duke of Sussex may have taken a subtle swipe at US Presi...

Roya with the Royals in Nepal, and Kate’s fashion u-turn

07 Feb 2025

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Roya chats to Kate from Nepal as she travels with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh on a six-day official visit aimed at strengthening UK-Nepal relati...

The King visits Auschwitz, Kate follows in Princess Diana's footsteps and a new royal baby

31 Jan 2025

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Kate shares her first-hand account of a historic moment - witnessing the King become the first British monarch to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, marking th...

The King, President Trump and the 'special relationship'

25 Jan 2025

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President Trump returns to the White House this week, and to a private message from the King. Could an invitation for a state visit to Britain be immi...

Kate opens up about her cancer, William’s pint with Villa fans

17 Jan 2025

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Roya and Kate talk about the Princess of Wales’s emotional visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital where she had her cancer treatment. Meanwhile, the Pr...

Meghan’s new Netflix show and William’s birthday tribute to “incredible” Kate

10 Jan 2025

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Roya and Kate discuss Meghan's new Netflix show, described by the streaming service as a lifestyle show that blends "practical how-to's and candid con...

How do you pay tribute to an icon like Queen Elizabeth II?

02 Jan 2025

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In this special episode we speak to the decision-makers who will oversee the nation’s £46m memorial to Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Can ther...

Most memorable royal moments of 2024

24 Dec 2024

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A special edition as Roya and Kate are joined by renowned royal photographer Arthur Edwards, who looks back at the royal moments of the year and share...

Prince Andrew, the Chinese 'spy' and a Christmas exit

19 Dec 2024

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The Duke of York will not be joining the royals for Christmas in Sandringham following the controversy over links to the alleged Chinese 'spy'. Roya a...

A Royal week for Donald Trump

13 Dec 2024

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The Princess of Wales lost out to President-elect Trump who has been named Time magazine's person of the year. Donald Trump also met Prince William in...

The Qatari State Visit & why Harry is to stay in the USA

06 Dec 2024

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The Queen's health recovers in time for the King and Queen to host a state banquet in London for the Emir of Qatar, and among the guests are the Beckh...

Inside the Palace refurb & Harry's Racy Netflix Doc

29 Nov 2024

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What the Buckingham Palace refurb means for the monarchy, an extraordinary video is released by Prince Harry and a special tribute to the teenager who...

The King's tribute to Lord John Prescott

22 Nov 2024

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The King has paid tribute to Lord John Prescott, who died at the age of 86. Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey look at his relationship with the former Labo...

The King and Archbishop

15 Nov 2024

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A busy week for the King, who as head of the Church of England accepts the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation. The first for nearly five hundred y...

Prince William’s “hardest year in my life”

08 Nov 2024

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The Prince of Wales was in South Africa this week for his annual Earthshot prize and gave a candid insight into his "brutal" year. And what are the im...

The Prince's homelessness champion, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Roya and Kate are joined by the remarkably impressive, firefighting polymath Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, one of the world’s most senior female f...

The tour wrapped up!

24 Oct 2024

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The King and Queen touched down in soggy Samoa on Wednesday, marking an end to the Australian leg of their visit down under. Despite the much publicis...

The King and Queen down under

19 Oct 2024

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King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Sydney during a very British downpour and amid feverish debate about the future of the monarchy in Australia...

Kate’s return to public life

11 Oct 2024

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The Princess of Wales paid a visit to victims of and first responders to the Southport stabbing attack in a surprise first engagement since finishing ...

A hug from Kate

04 Oct 2024

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A poignant image emerged this week: The Princess of Wales, recovering from cancer, in an embrace with Liz Hatton, a teen battling the same disease, wh...

Harry in New York and Kate at the ballet

27 Sep 2024

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Roya and Kate discuss Harry’s trip to New York while Meghan has also been in the headlines. Meanwhile the Princess of Wales has been gently adding ...

Happy Birthday Harry!

20 Sep 2024

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Happy Birthday Harry! Roya and Kate delve into royal diplomacy on social media and in the flesh - who’s doing what, where? And will birthday well wi...

Kate's recovery

11 Sep 2024

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“Out of darkness, can come light, so let that light shine bright” - Roya and Kate take stock of the Princess of Wales' update on her treatment, an...

A Big Royal Reunion?

07 Sep 2024

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Liam and Noel were not the only brothers rumoured to be reuniting this week. Roya and Kate assess reports of a rumoured Royal comeback for Prince Harr...

The Press & the Press Secretary

23 Aug 2024

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Kate is faced with a familiar challenge: how to glean as much information from the Royal Household as possible? Ailsa Anderson, Queen Elizabeth II's f...

Prince Harry at 40: Where does he go next?

17 Aug 2024

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Roya Nikkhah looks ahead to the Duke of Sussex's big milestone in September with an in depth profile in the Sunday Times, and together with historian ...

Portraits at the Palace (Part 2)

08 Aug 2024

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Roya and Kate continue their private tour of the King's Gallery, inside Buckingham Palace. In part two of their exploration of photographic portraits ...