Pod Save The King

What is it really like to live and work at Kensington Palace?Tom Quinn, author of Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle, joins Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss the royal residence and its famous residents. In an interview recorded before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s permanent departure from their senior royal roles was confirmed, they discuss what life is like for the royals who live there now, during Princess Diana’s time and earlier. Tom also shares the recollections of staff who worked there. Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle is out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The trailers had built the tension - but Meghan Markle's interview with chat show Queen Oprah Winfrey was even more dramatic than anticipated.The Duchess of Sussex shared her truth on her experience since becoming a royal, and raised difficult questions for the Firm on race and mental health, while Harry his dad had stopped taking his calls.Buckingham Palace released a statement on behalf of the Queen.So where are we now, and what happens next? And what did we take away from the interview? Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers and Mirror fashionista Sarah Bradbury to discuss the interview - and the fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tensions were already running high ahead of Meghan and Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, with the dramatic music barely needed to build the hype. Then claims by former staff about the Duchess of Sussex’s behaviour exploded in The Times, sparking a new war of words with the Palace. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers discuss the claims and counter claims, and what we can expect from Meghan’s big moment in Oprah’s hotseat. They also look back on Prince Harry’s appearance with James Corden on the Late Late Show, update on Prince Philip’s health and the Queen taking on anti-vaccers. And Zoe Cripps makes a cameo appearance to talk Meghan’s look for Oprah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a year of trial separation, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s divorce from the royal family is complete. But the departure, which included their royal patronages being returned to the Queen, sparked a debate about the nature of public service. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss their exit, who might get their patronages and how the Sussexes have or haven’t achieved their wishes. They also catch up on the latest on Prince Philip, Eugenie and Jack’s baby picture and Prince William’s new staffer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever since Meghan and Harry quit as senior royals and upped sticks to the other side of the Atlantic, a major TV interview has been mooted. Now they have a confirmed date with chat show Queen Oprah Winfrey - and a broadcast sure to be watched by millions, including a very nervous royal household. The announcement came hot on the heels of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announcing they are expecting a little brother or sister for Archie - and Meghan’s win in her privacy case against the Mail on Sunday. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers discuss the big week of Sussex news, as well as Prince Philip’s latest hospital stay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank announced the arrival of their new baby boy with a textbook celebrity Instagram announcement. And Princess Anne gave us a peak into what goes on at home when the royal family shared a photo of her watching the rugby with her husband. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the new royal arrival and the epic game of ‘I spy’ sparked by the Princess Royal. They also talk about Prince Charles getting vaccinated and Camilla's book club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry’s military roles are the one part of royal life he appears desperate to hold onto - but does he really need to? His honorary positions are expected to be a key part of the review one year on from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex leaving their roles as senior royals, and he was this week awarded damages over "baseless, false and defamatory" claims he had turned his back on the Royal Marines. Those damages were donated to the Invictus Games. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror royal editor discuss whether there is a way for Prince Harry’s honorary roles to be redefined - or whether he has already done that himself through Invictus. They also discuss the row over Meghan’s name on Archie’s birth certificate and discuss how the Sussexes’ new relationship with the media work. They also talk Joe Biden’s royal invitations, the Cambridges’ involvement in children’s mental health week and speaking out against racism in football, and they pay their respects to Captain Sir Tom Moore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duchess of Cambridge stood out in tartan for the royals’ Burns’ Night celebrations - and took part in an emotional video call to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. And she and William have also been spotted in new rooms for their video calls, thanks to the Queen. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to catch up on the latest royal news, including major changes in the Cambridges’ and Clarence House staff - and Prince Andrew’s.And the Mirror’s online travel editor and resident bookworm Julie Delahaye talks Camilla’s choice of books for her Duchess of Cornwall Reading Room project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Princess Diana’s wedding to Prince Charles looked like a fairytale - but she would go on to describe it as the worst day of her life. She made that confession in interviews recorded with a friend for Andrew Morton’s famous biography Diana: Her True Story. Extracts of those tapes were released after her death - but it would be another 20 years before Morton was persuaded to release fuller extracts for a documentary, and another three years before The Crown: Season 4 really brought that film, Diana: In Her Own Words, to viewers’ attention. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by filmmaker Tom Jennings to discuss what Diana had to say, and how Tom came to retell her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Queen and Prince Philip’s vaccinations are signs of hope on coronavirus - but it is Sarah Ferguson’s book deal that is really bringing joy this week. The Duchess of York dressed up and threw herself into a video promoting her Mills and Boon debut Her Heart For A Compass. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by tea-fuelled Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to talk about the week’s royal headlines. They cover the latest fallout from William and Kate’s train tour, Prince Charles’ new environmental initiative, hopes for Trooping the Colour and why Princess Eugenie moved out of Frogmore Cottage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year! Rather a lot like last year, so far… The new lockdown means Prince Harry will not be returning for a face-to-face chat with the Queen for the one year review of his departure from his role as a senior role, along with wife Meghan. The Sussexes have laid a lot of groundwork for what comes next, though, launching their new podcast and website over the holiday period. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the new launches and what needs discussing at the review. They also look back on the Queen’s Christmas message and the royals’ celebrations, cancelled garden parties and Camilla’s new project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, that was a year, wasn’t it? An extraordinary year for everyone - and the royal family were no exception. They must have thought Harry and Meghan’s departure would be the toughest thing they would have to negotiate, but then coronavirus turned the world upside down, challenged everyone and left millions worldwide mourning loved ones. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror editor Russell Myers and Mirror fashionista Sarah Bradbury to look back on a year like no other - and ahead to 2021. And listeners share their highlights and hopes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Queen Elizabeth II is head of the Commonwealth, an organisation of 54 countries, and is head of state in 16 Commonwealth realms. The Commonwealth has been something she has cherished and championed during her reign, and Meghan Markle celebrated it with the embroidery in her wedding veil. But where the Queen is head of state, in some cases the ties are loosening - with Barbados this year stating its intention to have an elected head of state. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper gets two different perspectives on this - first on Barbados’s relationship with the royal family, and then on the past importance and future possibilities of the Commonwealth. First she talks to Corey Lane of the Nature Fun Ranch, visited by Prince Harry on his 2016 tour of the Caribbean, about Barbados’s relationship with the royal family and why replacing the Queen is a positive thing. They also talk about Harry’s memorable visit and the legacy it has inspired, as well as the value of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust. And Professor Philip Murphy, Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London, reflects on the Commonwealth’s creation, its past successes and how it could reinvent itself for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After William and Kate’s royal train tour, the whole Cambridge family headed to the West End for a special pantomime performance. George, Charlotte and Louis walked the red carpet with their mum and dad then Santa and his elves worked some magic for the children of key workers. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers as they get in festive spirit. Ann is also joined by some of the children in Year 1 at Lowther School in Barnes, South West London who were very excited to get a letter from the Queen.Ann and Russell also discuss Meghan and Harry’s new Archewell Audio project, royal Christmas cards, the delay to the Queen’s Christmas message and the latest on Prince Andrew. Pod Save The Queen continues over the holiday season with two special interviews next week, and a review of the year the week after. Merry Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured Scotland, Wales and England on the royal train to lift spirits and thank people making a difference. And they returned to Windsor Castle for a special reunion with the Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla, Princess Anne, and Edward and Sophie Wessex, captured in a striking photo which sets out the New Firm. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who joined the Cardiff leg of the royal train tour, to discuss William and Kate’s adventure and the Queen’s Magnificent Seven. They also get excited about another royal baby, Camilla’s dog and the Queen’s Zoom diplomacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Queen Elizabeth II is one of three great Queens of England with a reign covering key moments of modern history.But it has not always been smooth sailing, with crises often of her own family's making - most recently with the departure of Meghan and Harry from their roles as senior working royals for a new life in America.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Clive Irving, author of The Last Queen: How Queen Elizabeth II Saved the Monarchy to discuss the Queen's remarkable reign and the future of the monarchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Queen will spend her first Christmas at Windsor Castle for 33 years after abandoning plans to go to Sandringham. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor to discuss this year’s very different celebrations and all the latest royal news. They catch up on the rows about The Crown’s version of history and the new Panorama inquiry, the results from Kate’s early years survey, Prince Harry’s environmental plea and Meghan’s essay about her miscarriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The highly anticipated fourth series of The Crown has dropped on Netflix, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. The 10 episodes are packed with royal drama, heartbreak and tragedy - so we sat down to discuss the award-winning show. Lifestyle Editor Zoe Forsey is joined by Film Writer Lewis Knight and the Daily Express’s Lauren O’Callaghan to talk about the storylines, characters and the fashion. Royal expert Ingrid Seward also offers her insight on how accurate the series is, and why it’s going to be extremely sad for Princes William and Harry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you are a member of the royal family, you know what you wear is going to be noticed - so what you wear matters.The Queen, Princess Diana, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have all used their clothing choices to make their presence felt.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Elizabeth Holmes to discuss her first book HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style. They chat the royals’ changing fashions, tiaras, the people who style the royals, when it pays not to be fashionable - and the messages the royals are really sending with what they wear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remembrance commemorations have been very different this year - but they have been as special as ever.The Queen was at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday and paid her respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior wearing a mask in public for the first time.Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, stepped up into a bigger role while Harry and Meghan marked Remembrance Sunday in their own way in America.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who was in Westminster Abbey for the special Armistice Day service 100 years on from the burial of the Unknown Warrior.They also look ahead to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations and share listeners' comments on the pictures of the Sussexes' "private" cemetery visit.And ahead of Prince Charles' birthday, Mirror Online lifestyle editor catches up with Age UK's Laurie Bolt about what he is like as a patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duchess of Sussex has voted in the hotly contested Presidential election and the Archewell website is live - two big milestones in Meghan’s new life with Harry. In England, the royal family are back in lockdown with a return to Zoom events on the cards - aside from a key date in the royal diary: Remembrance Sunday. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor to discuss that latest royal news, plus Camilla taking over from Harry visiting the Westminster Abbey Garden of Remembrance and whether Prince William should have shared his coronavirus diagnosis earlier.They also look back at Pride of Britain, talk Prince Charles’ Vogue interview, what next in Meghan’s court case and the big row over the famous Princess Diana interview on Panorama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ingrid Seward first met Prince Philip in the 70s, describing him as a charming man. Their second meeting didn’t go to plan, when he was unimpressed to learn she wasn’t German and simply walked away from her.Having spent decades covering the royal family as a journalist, editor, author and TV commentator, Ingrid has been there for all the biggest moments - both good and bad.She joins the Mirror’s Lifestyle Editor Zoe Forsey to talk about her new book, Prince Philip Revealed: A Man of his Century.She gives an insight into what the Queen’s husband is like behind the jokes and gaffes, as well as sharing her insights on how he’s taken to the role of great-grandad to George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and the rest of the younger royals.Ingrid also speaks about her views on the fallout between Prince William and his younger brother Harry, the Prince Andrew ‘situation’ and how the Duchess of Cambridge is thriving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Queen got out and about for the first time in months as she completed her first public visit since the coronavirus pandemic took hold. But her decision not to wear a mask on the visit to the science centre at Porton Down proved something of a talking point. Prince William and Kate have remained busy, and Stateside, Prince Harry and Meghan have made a series of appearances at virtual events - and posed for a new portrait. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers and Mirror Online fashionista Sarah Bradbury to catch up on what the royals have been up to - and wearing. They also talk the latest in court (legal, not royal) and Russell’s day out with Camilla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Best men at each others' weddings, Princes William and Harry seemed to be brothers united - now they are divided by thousands of miles and on different paths.Robert Lacey, author of Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult, joins host Ann Gripper to discuss how it came to this.How did their parents' divorce shape them? How were Kate and Meghan welcomed into the royal family? How have the Queen and the Palace handled things? And what impact did the structure of The Firm have on their relationship?Reflecting on the competing tensions of love and duty, they also look ahead to potential for reconciliation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duke of Cambridge launches the Earthshot Prize today, putting the environment right at the top of his agenda for the next decade.William has assembled a team of global stars to judge the £50million prize aiming to accelerate initiatives which can give a greener future.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the project, as well as William's ITV documentary A Planet For Us All.They also catch up on the Sussexes' Netflix deal and Frogmore Cottage payment, as well as the royal family's expenses revealed in the Sovereign Grant Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duchess of Cambridge got her woggle on this week as she became joint President of the scouts. Kate headed for a day of activities with kids in west London to mark the occasion - and this week we're putting her work in the spotlight.Host Ann Gripper catches up with Rachel Drew, group scout leader of the 12th Northolt scouts, to see how the day had gone. Daily Mirror royal photographer Ian Vogler gives his verdict on the Hold Still exhibition the Duchess curated with the National Portrait Gallery, and Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey interviews Tracy Rennie, director of care at East Anglia Children’s Hospices, about what Kate brings to her work as patron, and catches up with Ann about the Cambridges’ latest adventures with Sir David Attenborough, in the East End and wearing face masks. Join the conversation on Instagram and Twitter @podsave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in action. With Finding Freedom now out there, and their new home chosen, they are making an increased number of appearances. Voting looks set to be a key, very unroyal theme for the Duchess in the lead up to the US election - but the Sussexes' time helping out at baby2baby was reminiscent of a royal engagement. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the new setup, while Sarah Bradbury chips in with a style update. Ann and Russell also discuss a protest outside Buckingham Palace that went viral and the latest on Prince Andrew. Plus they chat about the impact of royal baby names and a very unexpected musical in the last show of the very extended series. Pod Save The Queen will definitely return in the final week of September (but we might come back before then so make sure you're subscribed 👸🏻) Until next time... #PodSaveTheQueen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have bought their first home - and with 16 bathrooms and nine bedrooms, it's not bad for a starter pad. They've chosen Montecito in Santa Barbara, California, as their base for their new lives away from the senior royal roles they left behind. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the Sussexes' new place, and a listener gives some insight into the neighourhood. The team also catch up on the latest reactions to Finding Freedom and the wellmeaning phone call which hit a social media nerve. They also discuss VJ Day, Princess Anne's birthday and the new actors joining The Crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The story of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's romance, marriage and falling out of love with life as senior royals is told in the new book Finding Freedom. Authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand had access to Meghan and Harry's friends, and have confirmed they spoke to the couple themselves "when appropriate". Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper, Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers and Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey discuss the revelations and insight which emerge - and how the two sides of the royal rift emerge from it. They also catch up on recent royal events, including Kate's baby bank work, her visit to Barry Island and Cardiff with William, and his appearance on That Peter Crouch podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Edward VIII's abdication so he could marry Wallis Simpson caused turmoil - and continues to fascinate more than 80 years on. Prince Harry marrying glamorous American divorcee Meghan Markle had already drawn comparisons, even before they stood back from their roles as senior royals. Historian Alexander Larman, author of a new book about the abdication, joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss how the abdication crisis unfolded and its longterm impact on the protagonists and the country. They also reflect on the echoes in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's departure - and where there are some major differences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you do if you meet the Queen? When do you need to curtsy? How do titles work? And what should you do if you break the Queen's china?!Debrett's is the bible of etiquette, so Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper called in an expert to answer listeners' questions. In an interview recorded early in lockdown, Rupert Wesson tackles your questions and reflects on changing etiquette in modern society, greetings in a pandemic, how to behave on social media - and his own brushes with royalty during his time with the military. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Princess Beatrice's wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi was very different from any royal wedding that has gone before - but seemed to suit her down to the ground. From the dress previously worn by the Queen to the rapid replanning after the original date fell victim to lockdown and the socially distanced photo with her grandparents, it was certainly one to remember. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper assembles the podcast team to talk about Beatrice's big day, with Russell Myers, Zoe Forsey and Sarah Bradbury joining the show. They also talk about Prince Philip's double public appearance, first in the wedding photos then handing a key appointment over to the Duchess of Cornwall, the knighting of Captain Tom and Prince George's birthday photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duchess of Cambridge debuted her post lockdown hair do as she launched the BBC’s Tiny Happy People project.And the Duchess of Sussex showed off long, long locks speaking the the GirlUp summit.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by newly shorn Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss Kate and Meghan’s latest appearances, while Sarah Bradbury chips in her verdict on the three new hairstyles.The team also catch up on the latest on Meghan’s court action and Ghislaine Maxwell’s court appearance, as well as the Queen’s video call with the military which included the Jamaican bobsleigh pilot.And send your questions about Edward and Wallis to [email protected] for next week’s interview with the Crown In Crisis author Alexander Larmann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duchess of Cornwall followed in her husband Prince Charles' lockdown footsteps with a major radio interview and broadcast. Camilla guest edited Emma Barnett's show on BBC Radio 5 Live, putting the spotlight on her charities, sharing her experience of lockdown and revealing a new side we rarely get to hear. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss Camilla's radio appearance, as well as the latest engagements for William, Kate, Meghan and Harry. Plus they catch up on the latest in the Jeffrey Epstein case following the arrest of his ex girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell - and the appearance of a photo of Ghislaine sitting on a throne in Buckingham Palace in 2002 alongside now disgraced actor Kevin Spacey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A slew of new information has emerged in the latest round of court papers filed by the Duchess of Sussex in her case against Associated Newspapers. Meghan says she felt "unprotected" by the royal family, and disclosed a number of other details in the case centred on the publishing of a letter she wrote to her father.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers joins Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss claims which will be uncomfortable reading for the royal family. They also discuss the latest for the Sussexes elsewhere, including Prince Harry's appearance supporting the Diana Awards, and following in the footsteps of the Obamas and Clintons by signing for a major public speaking agency and share other royal highlights of the week.In the second half of the show, Ann speaks to Nigel Cawthorne, author of Prince Andrew: Epstein and the Palace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince William turned 38 on Father's Day - and Kate's handiwork with the camera treated us to some very special photos with Prince Charles and the little Cambridges. To find out more about how William works, Pod Save The Queen's Zoe Forsey spoke to Seyi Obakin OBE, the CEO of Centrepoint, about the Duke of Cambridge's role as patron and the difference his help makes in combatting youth homelessness in the UK. He also shares his experience of working with William and the sides of the Prince we don't see in public. Zoe joins show host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to talk about the new photos, the latest royal visits and the royal family's support for Children's hospices week and other key causes. Plus the team reflect on the latest snags in Harry and Meghan's plans for their new life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Queen has had a lot of milestone moments in her 94 years - but she still managed to notch up another two in just a few days.She appeared in her first video call to mark Carers Week, joined by Princess Anne, and then oversaw a very different, trimmed down Trooping the Colour ceremony at Windsor Castle to mark her official birthday. Days later, the next phase of a new normal for the royals began, with socially distanced official visits for Prince Charles, Camilla and Prince William. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to talk about these very different engagements, as well as the Duchess of Cambridge's school assembly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Philip marked his 99th birthday this week while in lockdown with the Queen at Windsor Castle. In an isolation operation known as HMS Bubble, it further separates the leading royals from the country at a time when Black Lives Matter protests are taking place - and feel like they will have a lasting impact. Meghan spoke out about the death of George Floyd in a graduation message to pupils at her high school. Would she have been able to do that if she had been a member of the Firm?Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss all this - plus the latest on Kate's collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, the latest on Prince Andrew and a new Sophie Wessex interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duchess of Cambridge has been impressing on video calls with her easy charm - and with her fashion too. Sophie Wessex's increased role is also allowing us to see more of her wardrobe, and we've glimpsed Meghan's style as she begins her new life with Harry after leaving their roles as senior royals. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror fashion director Rivkie Baum and Mirror Online's Sarah Bradbury to look at the clothes and make-up we've seen from the royals during lockdown. Pod Save The Queen takes a closer look in this miniseries, with specials on royal body language, room setup and fashion and beauty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A public video call is not just a beauty parade for the participants - their rooms are on show as well. Lockdown has given us an intriguing glimpse into royal homes. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Claude Taylor, one half of the team behind Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) Twitter account to look over the very different approaches to royal backdrops. He also provides tips on how you can set your room up well for a call - and Ann changes her backdrop for the occasion. See the pictures on Instagram.Pod Save The Queen takes a closer look in this miniseries, with specials on royal body language, room setup and fashion and beauty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royal family have been making sure they remain visible in lockdown with a series of virtual engagements by video link. Some have come into their own as their personalities come to life on screen, while others have adapted more slowly. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by body language expert Judi James to discuss William and Kate's starring role, Sophie Wessex coming to the fore, the clues to how Harry and Meghan are adapting to their new lives and all the royal signs. Plus Judi shares her tips on how to nail a video call in lockdown. Pod Save The Queen takes a closer look in this miniseries, with specials on royal body language, room setup and fashion and beauty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Charles shared his love of classical music with listeners of Classic FM this week - and gave some very personal insights too. The two special shows also showed a different side of him as a person. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper looks back on that royal appearance with Mirror royal editor Russell Myers - and they also look ahead to another special royal broadcast: Prince William's latest documentary on mental health and football. Ann tests Russell on his bingo calls after discussing the Cambridges' virtual care home visit, plus they talk about Sophie and Camilla's latest appearances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince William and Kate have made mental health a priority in their work - including during the coronavirus crisis. In Mental Health Awareness Week, show announcer Richard Innes joins host Ann Gripper to talk about how the royals make a difference and what he does as a mental health aider. Ann is also joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the Cambridges' latest mental health initiatives, the virtual Chelsea Flower Show and the work of Sophie Wessex. Plus they reflect on Meghan and Harry's second wedding anniversary - and a contentious topic prickles show producer Dan Jackson so much he just has to interject... Join the conversation on Instagram and Twitter @podsave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like so many businesses, the royal family are finding new ways to collaborate during the coronavirus crisis. The Firm were out in force to mark International Nurses Day and the VE Day commemorations, with the Queen, Charles and Camilla, William and Kate, Anne and Sophie all contributing. After their decision at the beginning of the year to quit their senior roles, Harry and Meghan are notable absentees from Team Windsor, even as they continue to support their key causes. Archie made a rare appearance for a birthday video supporting Save The Children, to the delight of fans. And Princess Charlotte's lockdown birthday saw her giving back to. Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss the latest with the royals - and also announce the winners of a recent competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Britain prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day while in the grip of the biggest crisis since the war. During the current coronavirus pandemic, the royal family are adapting their work, pitching in and finding new ways to communicate - just as they did in wartime. Dr Alan Jeffreys, a senior curator in the Imperial War Museum's Second World War team joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper to talk about what the royal family did during World War II, just how much danger they were in and the impact it had on the country. Subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave.Sign up to get a daily email with the latest royal news at www.mirror.co.uk/email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding wowed the world. Now, nine years on, they have three children, key royal roles - and are front and centre of the royal family's response to the coronavirus crisis. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor to look back on their big day and big contribution, with Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey sharing some romantic details and ways the Duke and Duchess have previously marked their anniversary. Ann and Russell also look ahead to Britain's upcoming commemorations 75 years on from VE Day, with the Queen set to make another address. Plus they give an update on stage one of Meghan's newspaper court battle and round up what the royals have been doing during lockdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royal family is one of the world’s best know institutions - but how does it actually work?What does a private secretary actually do? Is there a spreadsheet for what the royal family wear to events? Do all engagements get approved by the Queen? And is there really a royal family WhatsApp group?Pod Save The Queen listeners have been sending in their questions - and show host Ann Gripper gets the answers from Robert Jobson, a longtime royal reporter and writer of the new Haynes manual about the royal family.Robert (@theroyaleditor on Twitter) also shares his experiences of reporting on the royals and gives you the chance to win a copy of his book.The Haynes Royal Family Operations Manual by Robert Jobson is available from www.haynes.com (RRP £25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Queen this week marked her 94th birthday unlike any other - and Prince Louis's second birthday was celebrated with joyful rainbow-themed pictures that tap into the national mood. As the UK remains in lockdown while the country deals with the coronavirus crisis, the royal family are adapting their work and home lives - just like so many other people around the world. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the unusual celebrations, the latest work of the royal family, and the insight we got into their home life via William and Kate's recent interview. They also catch up on Harry and Meghan's volunteer work in LA and Princess Anne's Vanity Fair interview, while Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey gives a flavour of normal life (remember that?!) with a look at how the Queen has usually celebrated her birthday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Windsors takes fragments of royal reality and has turned them into a comedy hit. The irreverent Channel 4 show, which has just completed its third series, turns the royal family into pantomime characters in a Dynasty style soap. Writers George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore join Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss extreme storylines and plots that are oddly prescient, their favourite characters and why they would rather write the royals than be them. The Windsors Series 3 and the 1-3 Boxset are out on DVD & digital now. Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news.Upcoming episodes: A royal expert answers your questions, update on the royal family during the coronavirus crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the world remains in the grip of the coronavirus crisis, the Queen's message of hope and fortitude was broadcast to Britain and the Commonwealth.Echoing the wartime sentiment of Dame Vera Lynn and sharing her own experience and hopes, it was just the fifth time Her Majesty has addressed the nation outside her traditional Christmas messages.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror editor Russell Myers to reflect on a moving national moment, plus the engagements carried out virtually by Prince Charles, Camilla's phone calls to volunteers and William and Kate's virtual school visit.Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey has been taking a close look at the royals' home offices and shares the details we've spotted in their photos released during the lockdown.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news.Upcoming episodes: Interviews with the writers of The Windsors, and royal expert Robert Jobson answers your questions. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices