Pod Save The King

The first full year of the Carolean era is (nearly) complete. The history books will remember the sparkle and fanfare of the coronation - but right now the rift with the Sussexes which has dominated the beginning and end of the year casts a heavy shadow. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers and his boss, Mirror editor Alison Phillips, to discuss a rollercoaster year. They reflect on the state of the family, their work and their relationships, pick their Royal of the year - and share their hopes and expectations for the Firm in 2024. *** Pod Save the King is a Reach production. It is presented by Ann Gripper, and edited by Daniel J. McLaughlin. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royal family gathered for its annual pre-Christmas lunch this week - but at Windsor Castle rather than Buckingham Palace. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror Online royal features writer Jennifer Newton to discuss the royals’ festive celebrations so far, the traditions to come at Christmas and Kate’s family throwback photo. They also look ahead to the BBC documentary on Charles’ coronation year, enjoy Camilla’s sword-wielding outing and Meghan Markle's extra moment, and reflect on Prince William’s last minute trip. Merry Christmas to all our listeners - don’t miss Pod Save the King’s review of the year, out next Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Princess of Wales wowed in maximum glamour as the royal show went on after she and King Charles were named as the royals alleged to have talked about Archie’s skin colour. And now the royals are in Christmas mode, taking festive opportunities to highlight key causes - while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared an update on their Archewell Foundation’s progress. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss how the dust has settled after the Endgame row. They also talk the politics of wedding invitations, royal Christmas cards, the hardest working royals and the difference a royal visit can really make. * Send your messages and questions for our royal review of the year to @podsave on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

King Charles III has the weight not just of his mother’s long reign behind him, but 1,200 years of history. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by writer, broadcaster and podcaster Iain Dale, editor of Kings and Queens featuring an essay on each of the English and British monarchs since Alfred the Great - and a few who come with an asterisk. They discuss the past emotional year of royal history, why Charles’s reign has got off to a better start than expected, what makes a memorable monarch and the resilience and adaptability the monarchy has shown to survive this long. *** Pod Save the King is a Reach production. It is presented by Ann Gripper, and edited by Daniel J. McLaughlin. Image: Ranald Mackechnie/Handout via REUTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Omid Scobie had already set headlines swirling with his new book Endgame, but the Dutch translation seemingly naming two royals as discussing Archie’s skin colour took things up another level. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the fallout. They also share listeners’ thoughts on the book, discuss the royals’ latest appearances and say a fond goodbye to producer Dan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White tie, tiaras and K-pop superstars made for a memorable banquet night in this week’s State Visit. Queen Camilla, the Princess of Wales, Princess Royal and Duchess of Edinburgh were a picture of elegance, and every outfit came with a special slice of history. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to relive the highlights, discuss its impact and lament some missed song and dance opportunities. They also reflect on Sarah Ferguson’s latest TV gig, Kate’s Children In Need opener and whether the Sussexes could be at Sandringham this Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry has barely spoken to his father in recent months - but King Charles’ 75th birthday might just mark a new start. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss what did and didn’t happen as part of the King’s birthday celebrations, and what it means for royal relations - particularly as a new book revisits painful parts of the royals’ family relationships. They also discuss the Prince and Princess of Wales’s big projects, Remembrance weekend and the new series of The Crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles III gave his first King’s Speech to Parliament this week - but it is other recent addresses that tell us far more about him. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss Charles’ address to the politicians with words provided by a divisive Government and the view of the country he shared in his recent Mansion House speech. They also reflect on the State visit to Kenya, the Earthshot prize and Meghan and Harry’s private jet flight to a Katy Perry concert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Royal Editor Rusell Myers and Royal Photographer Ian Vogler join King Charles and Queen Camilla on their State Visit to Kenya. They discuss the Royal tour, share behind-the-scenes details and Charles' keynote speech. ...And there's mention of a new addition to Family Myers. (Congrats Russ!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Princess of Wales made eye-catching fashion choices for visits to mark Mental Health Week - but it was the subtle details that really showed her class. Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper hears from Laycie Beck, the NottinghamshireLive reporter who covered Kate’s visit to the city and shares why it will live long in her memory. And Mirror royal writer Jennifer Newton returns to the show to catch up on William and Kate’s work, Meghan and Harry’s New York appearance and Princess Eugenie’s podcast appearances - plus we share listener thoughts on the York sisters. Next week: Mirror royal editor Russell Myers and Ian Vogler join King Charles and Queen Camilla in Kenya Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For most people, Queen Elizabeth II’s reign was their only experience of the British monarchy until her death last year - but will more of the same work in the Carolean era? The royal family has repeatedly reinvented itself over the centuries, and with support for the institution falling among young people, historian Dr Ed Owens believes the time is ripe for another royal stepchange. He joins Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper to discuss his new book After Elizabeth: Can the Monarchy Save Itself?, the challenges facing King Charles III and why people should not assume Prince William is the royal best placed to drive the change needed. After Elizabeth: Can the Monarchy Save Itself? by Dr Ed Owens, published by Bloomsbury, is out now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles, Camilla, William and Kate are a year into their new roles - so how are they settling in? Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper is joined by body language expert and longtime royal watcher Judi James to look at how they have changed since becoming King and Queen and Prince and Princess of Wales. They also discuss how Meghan and Harry are finding their not-so-new life outside the royal family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Prince and Princess of Wales have had a busy week - and engaged on two issues that have been major themes for the royal family this year. But with the slimmed down royal family, William and Kate could do with some reinforcements. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers reflect on how Princess Beatrice, who spoke powerfully about dyslexia this week, and Princess Eugenie could have been real royal assets - and why things are only just getting going for the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. They also discuss Prince Andrew's Royal Lodge challenge and how Fergie is coming into her own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to France was a roaring success, and showed Charles is still ready to make his voice heard on issues that matter. Prince William and Kate have built major long-term projects around issues they care about deeply and believe can make a difference - but are they making an impact as Prince and Princess of Wales? With the royal family's year of transition over, Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss all the latest royal news - and why he'd like William and Kate to up their game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Delayed due to the riots, the state visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla to France finally happened this week. As Macron rolled out the red carpet, Russell Myers and Ian Vogler recorded a special episode of Pod Save The King behind the scenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

William, Kate, Meghan and Harry have all been in the thick of major sporting events over the last week - with the Waleses in France to cheer Wales and England to Rugby World Cup wins and the Sussexes celebrating the Invictus Games family. Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to talk through the latest royal news. They also reflect on Kate’s prison visit, Princess Anne stealing the show alongside the Waleses when the trio joined Mike Tindall for his podcast and look ahead to the King’s State visit to France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The beginning of a new school year always feels like a reset moment whatever your age - and for the royal family, as it coincides with the first anniversary of the Queen’s death, doubly so this year. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to reflect on where we are a year on from that sad and historic day, and what we have to look forward to as the royals (and our podcast team) return to work after their summer breaks. They also catch up on the highlights of the royal summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared a happy video of themselves making calls to young people making a difference in technology. But Meghan and Harry are not the only ones who are back, back, back - Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Zoe Forsey, who hosted the show for 18 months while Ann was on leave. Zoe is now on her own American adventure as deputy editor of the Mirror US, which launched this week. In the last episode before Pod Save The King’s summer break, the team catches up on Meghan and Harry, burger boy Prince William and his planned trip to New York - and whether the Prince of Wales is letting the side down by not wearing a kilt. We will be back in September - make sure you are subscribed to get the next episode when it lands. See what else Zoe has been working on at www.themirror.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

King Charles may be king of the United Kingdom, but the nations which make up the UK have different relationships to the union - and to the royal family. With the ceremonies that marked the start of King Charles’ reign complete after he received the Honours of Scotland, what is the verdict so far on the Carolean era from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland? Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper talks to Paul Hutcheon, political editor on Scotland’s Daily Record, Steffan Rhys, editor of Wales Online, and Jilly Beattie, features editor in Belfast to hear their perspectives on the new King - and the new Prince and Princess of Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince William, Kate, George and Charlotte had front-row seats for an epic finish to the Wimbledon Championships - we don’t blame Prince Louis for being upset to miss out! But what will Prince George’s future look like in the years before he becomes King? Will he - and should he - have a military role? And what about boarding school? Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to look back on the Wales family outings to Wimbledon and the Air Tattoo and discuss Prince George’s options. Ann also catches up with Cornwall Live photojournalist Greg Martin, who joined King Charles and Camilla’s day out in St Ives last week. Follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gregmartinphotojournalist to see his photos and enjoy a look at Cornwall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden met up with the King for the first time since missing Charles’s coronation - and they looked like old friends. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to reflect on the visit and what they could - and should - have talked about. They also catch up on Camilla at Wimbledon, William and Kate’s polo day out and untangle the Crown Estate finances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles traveled to Edinburgh for his Scottish coronation this week - and fitted in a reunion with the royal yacht Britannia as well. Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper is joined by the Daily Mirror’s Jennifer Newton and the Daily Record’s Sarah Vesty, who was with the crowds lining the streets, to hear about the celebrations, the outfits and the protests. They also discuss William and Kate’s sporting days out at the Ashes and Wimbledon, and the marking of 75 years of the NHS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royal family’s annual accounts have been published, with expenses rising to £107million. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss where the money was spent - and where they are economising. They also look at Prince William’s big project to tackle homelessness and Kate’s tennis session with Roger Federer ahead of Wimbledon. And there are get well soon wishes for the Duchess of York as she recovers from her mastectomy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royal family have had their glad rags on again (and again) this week as Trooping the Colour, Garter Day and Royal Ascot provided plenty of opportunities for family get togethers. And Prince William’s big interview announcing his mission to end homelessness demonstrated the Firm’s ambition to make sure there is a point as well as pomp. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss William’s plans and reflect on the grand royal occasions, as well as what the end of the Spotify deal means for the Sussexes. And longtime listener Deb Stratas shares her experience of being at Saturday’s Trooping the Colour - and tips for Canadian listeners on how to get tickets to royal events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duchess of Edinburgh joined Prince William for a film premiere this week in a combination that excited many royal fans. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who explains why it is a sign of how the royal family is set to work in future The team also look ahead to the first Trooping the Colour and Royal Ascot events since the death of Queen Elizabeth II. And Russell also shares his reflections on the coronation and why we will never see its like again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a while since we got to see a royal wedding in the UK - so we loved getting a look in to how the Jordanian royals do it as the Prince and Princess of Wales flew the flag for the UK. Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper is joined by the Mirror's royal features writer Jennifer Newton to look back at the glamorous event, which featured some incredible fashion and some surprising guests. They also welcome Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's second son Ernest, and look back on Kate's latest #ShapingUs engagements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Prince and Princess of Wales are finishing half term week with a royal wedding break away from the children, as they join the celebrations in Jordan. But they can reflect on the positive impacts of their recent work at home. Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper is joined by Express digital royal editor Emily Ferguson to talk about William's visit to QPR football club and some upcoming football dates he may have his eye on, and Kate putting the spotlight on kinship care. Plus Emily shares her coronation balcony experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royal family are back in the swing of things after the coronation - but it has been far from smooth sailing. A woman has died after being hit by one of the Duchess of Edinburgh’s police outriders and Meghan and Harry accused the paparazzi over a “near catastrophic” car chase after an awards ceremony. But the Princess of Wales has caught the eye for all the right reasons with her engagements, with children front and centre - and the family’s behind the scenes coronation film. Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal reporter Jennifer Newton to discuss all the latest royal news. Plus Ann talks to Neil Stevenson, whose firm NEJ Stevenson created the coronation chairs, about being a warrant holder and designing for royalty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like King Charles III, his great great grandfather Edward VII spent decades as the Prince of Wales while his mother was on the throne. Queen Victoria had her doubts about her eldest son Bertie’s potential as King, but he went on to a successful and popular reign. Martin Williams, author of The King is Dead, Long Live the King, joins Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper to reflect on the beginning and end of that Edwardian era and its echoes as we leave the Elizabethan age behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United Kingdom has seen its first coronation for 70 years - and King Charles III and Queen Camilla officially have their crowns. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper looks back on the celebrations with Daily Mirror editor Alison Phillips, who was in Westminster Abbey for the ceremony. They reflect on the sights, sounds and lasting impact of an event which was full of tradition - and how it fits into today's world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From his marriage to Princess Diana, the exit of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as working royals, and the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, these are the moments that formed who King Charles is today. Add your coronation message to our interactive map at https://kingcharlescoronationcelebration.com Order your 164-page King Charles III and Queen Camilla coronation collector's edition from our online shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve had the midnight rehearsal as troops paraded through London’s streets, now it’s time for the real thing as we celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla this weekend. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, fresh from the King’s first garden party, to discuss all the final details and reflect on the mood ahead of the big day. They also discuss William and Kate’s pub visit, Princess Anne’s big interview and round up the royal updates. We also hear how Mirror lifestyle writer Saffron Otter got on making the coronation trifle. And in our second spotlight on volunteering, Samaritans chair Keith Leslie talks about the King’s long patronage of the charity for people in crisis. Add your coronation message to our interactive map at https://kingcharlescoronationcelebration.com Order your 164-page King Charles III and Queen Camilla coronation collector's edition from our online shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Details of the coronation are coming out thick and fast, but there is still royal business to do too. The King and Queen were in Liverpool as part of the build-up to another major event coming in May: the Eurovision Song Contest. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to catch up on all the royal latest, including the timetable for the coronation, a special role for Princess Anne and some controversial guests. They also reflect on the photos released to mark Prince Louis and the late Queen's birthdays, and Harry and Meghan's kisscam moment. Plus, as volunteering is put at the heart of the coronation celebrations, Ann turns the spotlight on what Camilla is like as a royal patron in an interview with Peter Laurie, CEO of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coronation updates are coming thick and fast as we count down to the big day. The Sussexes have confirmed Prince Harry is coming but Meghan, Archie and Lillibet are not - with other guests and the first acts of the concert line-up also confirmed. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to catch up on all the coronation issues and discuss the biggest talking points. Plus podcast listeners and Mirror Online lifestyle editor Courtney Pochin give their verdict on the coronation quiche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the late Queen died, Charles not only became King, he became head of the Church of England. Elizabeth II had spoken very personally of her faith on a number of occasions, and church events are a huge part of the royal calendar, whether it is the Commonwealth Day service or the family’s traditional Easter and Christmas gatherings at Windsor and Sandringham. The Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin, former Bishop of Kensington and now running the CofE’s Centre for Cultural Witness programme, joins Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper to explore the relationship between the royal family and the church. They also reflect on the religious significance of the coronation, its regalia and the impact of the change in Sovereign on the Church. Explore more church perspectives on the coronation on the Centre for Cultural Witness's www.seenandunseen.com website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The grand invitations for the coronation of King Charles III feature symbolic flowers and emblems - and the confirmation the Consort is being dropped from Camilla's title. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers who had the inside scoop on who is - and who isn't - going to be on the Buckingham Palace balcony to discuss all the latest coronation details. They also reflect on the King and Queen (Consort)'s State visit to Germany, the Maundy money tradition and what we can look forward to over Easter weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles and Camilla were meant to be in France for their first State visit - but it was called off amid protests on the streets against retirement reforms. So instead it is Germany who are first to host the new King and Queen Consort. Returning Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined in the studio by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers - who also sends in an update from Berlin with photographer Ian Vogler. They also talk about Prince Harry's return to the UK, the Demise Honours and Prince William's visit to Poland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A familiar voice returns to the hosting throne! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royals marked Mother’s Day by sharing a series of gorgeous family snaps, including a lovely snap of Princess Kate playing with her youngest, Louis. Host Zoe Forsey is joined by royal writer Jennifer Newton also discuss the never-before-seen snaps, as well as Kate’s latest Shaping Us outing and Princess Anne’s trip to Coronation Street cobbles. Prince William has also been on an extremely important secret trip to Poland and we look back at his particularly moving speech about Kate on St Patrick’s Day. There’s more Coronation news and we look ahead to King Charles and Camilla’s state visit next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zoe Forsey is joined by Royal Writer Jennifer Newton and fashion expert Sarah Bradbury to discuss Commonwealth Day 2023. This year’s celebration was a historic one as it’s King Charles’s first as Monarch, and he decided to mix things up slightly by delivering a speech, paying tribute to his late mother while urging people to “strive together” to achieve a “global common good. We also hear what a lip reader believes Charles, William and Kate chatted about before they took their seats, and why Camilla said she needed a drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As it’s announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children will now be known as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers sit down to discuss yet another very, very busy royal week. The Sussexes’ also threw a very unroyal christening for their second born and Harry sat down for another insightful Q&A. Back in the UK the King, Queen and Kate have all been out and about, and Sarah Ferguson has spoken about the Queen and her relationship with Prince Andrew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A huge royal row has kicked off this week after King Charles asked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to move out of their UK home, Frogmore Cottage. The bold decision has really split opinion, with some saying it’s a bitter move while others think it’s understandable following the Duke’s claims in Spare. Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers sit down to discuss the ins and outs of the King’s decision. They also catch up on two weeks worth of royal events, including Kate’s gorgeous BAFTAs look, Kate and William’s rugby fallout and Camilla’s decision to give her grandchildren a starring role in the Coronation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With King Charles’s Coronation just a few months away, Zoe Forsey sits down with royal author Gill Knappett to learn more about him - both as a Monarch and a man. For her new book King Charles III, Gill has been tirelessly researching his life and career, and now shares her views on how his life to this point has prepared him for the Crown. We discuss how the Queen prepared him for the role and how his bond with Prince William and Princess Kate has grown even stronger in the past few months. Sign up to our Royal Newsletter for the latest royal stories from Daily Mirror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite Camilla being forced to cancel all engagements after testing positive for Covid, it’s been a busy week for the royal family with a series of high-profile engagements. Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers discuss King Charles’ extremely important meeting with President Zelenskyy and his visit to volunteers working tirelessly to support the rescue mission in Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquake. Prince William also revealed he’s an Only Fools and Horses fan while Kate got a surprise from an old teacher. Buckingham Palace also shared more Coronation details, including the Crown that Camilla will wear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Princess Kate has stolen the royal spotlight in the first few weeks of 2023, making a huge impact with her early years campaign Shaping Us. And as she’s taken centre stage for speeches, videos and appearances, she’s had the perfect look for every occasion. Zoe Forsey sits down with Sarah Bradbury for a Fashion Special to look at how Kate’s style has developed in the last few weeks. We also look ahead to the rest of the year and make some Coronation fashion predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s been a busy week for the royals with lots of events and engagements, but leading the way is Princess Kate who launched her highly-anticipated Shaping Us project. Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers discuss her exciting new campaign, which featured celebs, experts and an adorable cartoon character called Layla. Elsewhere in The Firm, we discuss Australia’s decision not to use King Charles’s portrait on their new banknotes and Camilla’s work with an international book charity. The royals also marked Holocaust Memorial Day and Sophie Wessex learnt about the difficulties facing farmers across the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A very exciting week for the royal family as Princess Eugenie announces she’s expecting her second child, while the details of King Charles’ Coronation were revealed. Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers talk through the three-day celebration for the King’s big day, including a service at Westminster Abbey, a star-studded concert and a day of volunteering. Eugenie shared her happy news on Instagram with a gorgeous snap of August kissing her bump, taken by loving hubby Jack. We also look ahead to an exciting announcement from Princess Kate, expected next week, and Camilla has been out and about in Bath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seeming to ignore the claims in Prince Harry’s book, the royals returned to work this week with very busy diaries. King Charles donned his kilt for a trip to Scotland while Prince William and Princess Kate carried out engagements highlighting their areas of focus for 2023. We also hear your views on Spare and discuss Harry’s baffling Elizabeth Arden line that went viral this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry’s memoir Spare has finally hit the shelves, and there is certainly a lot for Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers to talk about. The Duke of Sussex takes aim at pretty much every member of the royal family, with Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate taking the brunt of his accusations. He also shares some very personal stories, including his love letters to Meghan, details of how he lost his virginity and a baffling story about his penis. We also talk about the TV interviews he’s given to promote the book, and Russell shares what his sources are telling him about the reaction behind Palace walls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It may be a new year, but when it comes to the Royal Family it’s very much the same drama. Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers sit down to discuss the preview clips from Prince Harry’s promo interviews ahead of the release of his memoir, Spare. We also look back at the family’s Christmas celebrations, including Prince Louis’s festive outing debut and William’s gorgeous present to Kate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices