Pod Save The King

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

Prince Harry and Meghan quitting their roles as senior royals looked set to be the year's big news - but as they begin their new life this week, the world has bigger things on its mind.The Sussexes' goodbye post on their Instagram account reflected the changed mood and they have much to mull as they settle in to LA.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) and Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey (@zoeforsey) to discuss that farewell message, what comes next and their highlights of the Duke and Duchess's brief time as a working royal power couple.And Christine Ross (@christine_effie), editor of the Meghan's Mirror blog, picks her fashion highlights - and predicts the wardrobe changes we will see in Meghan's new life.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news.Upcoming episode: Have you got questions you want to ask a royal expert? Email [email protected] For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince William and Kate's time in Ireland at the start of the month completed the set of senior royals to have visited the country.The Queen's State visit in 2011 was momentous, as was her trip to Northern Ireland the following year.Prince Charles and Camilla visited last year, while a visit to Dublin was Meghan and Harry's first official trip abroad.Ireland's history, from independence through the Troubles, including the IRA's murder of Lord Mountbatten, the Queen's second cousin once removed and Prince Philip's uncle, to the Good Friday Agreement and reconciliation means royal visits have a particular tension.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Jilly Beattie (@jillybeattie), features editor of the Daily Mirror's print and online Irish editions, to discuss that relationship, why the royal family's celebrity counts for a lot, the very special relationship with the Queen and her own unusual encounter with a senior royal.And Daily Express royal editor Richard Palmer (@royalreporter) gives an update from his travels with the royal pack on the Cambridges' recent visit, and previous trips with the Queen and Charles.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, the royal family has confirmed. The 71-year-old heir to the British throne is now self-isolating at Birkhall on the Balmoral estate. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) to discuss the implications of the news, the Queen continuing to work from Windsor and William and Kate's visit to NHS staff. They also discuss Sophie Wessex's homeschooling tips with Lady Louise and the royal family's Mother's Day posts. Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news.Look out for a coronavirus free episode, coming this weekend! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Queen is at Windsor a week early, Prince Charles and Camilla's foreign visits were cancelled, Princess Beatrice has changed her wedding plans and Prince Harry and Meghan are isolating themselves in Canada.Coronavirus has turned the world upside down in a few short weeks, and that includes for the royal.Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers as they discuss what the crisis means for the older generations, how the younger generations are responding and the challenge posed to the royals' way of life.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry married, it was thought their working royal life would have a heavy focus on the Commonwealth. Instead, Monday's Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey marked their final joint engagement as senior working royals. That meant a first public outing with the royal family since they broke the news they were quitting. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) talks to Rachael Bletchly (@rachaelbletchly), chief feature writer at the Daily Mirror, and Mirror photographer Phil Harris (@mirrorsnapper on Instagram) about the Commonwealth Day service, while Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey (@zoeforsey) catches us up on the rest of their visit. Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royal family conduct visits and engagements across the country and around the world, taking a travelling pack of reporters and photographers with them.But they are also joined by the local media, rarely royal specialists, who have a different perspective as they get a rare experience of the royals up close.To find out what it is like when the royals come to visit, Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by three colleagues from regional newsrooms.The Liverpool Echo's Max Clements (@maxclementsECHO) was with Prince William on his recent visit to Everton, with Wales Online's Christie Bannon (@christiebannon_) joining the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Swansea as they got their first taste of royal reporting.For Leicestershire Live and Leicester Mercury poitics correspondent Dan Martin (@danjamesmartin), Prince Charles and Camilla's visit was his latest royal outing after previous visits from Prince Andrew, William, Kate and the Queen.They share their stories, what it meant to their cities - and what other people wanted to find out about being there.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry and Meghan have confirmed they will not be using 'royal' in the branding of their future activities once they begin their new life on April 1.But the Spring 2020 Transition Details statement on their website seemed to lay bare the tensions simmering in the royal family as the Firm approaches this new phase.With questions remaining over who will pay for their security - and how much - as well as various very pointed comments, Pod Save The Queen listeners have shared their reactions.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) to go through the details.They also talk about major upcoming royal visits for William, Kate, Charles and Camilla.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pod Save The Queen is marking its centenary episode - and producer Dan Jackson (@danoogie) has a big surprise for the team before they dive into the week's royal round-up.But 100 episodes on from the first show, which featured host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror royal correspondent Victoria Murphy (@byqueenvic) talking about the new royal landscape after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their wedding plans, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a new life landmark date on their horizon.April 1 will mark the start of their non-royal lives, and Buckingham Palace has also announced new details of engagements in March before the couple wave royal duties goodbye.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (who debuted on the show in June 2018) joins Ann to talk through what it means for the Sussexes and royal fans.They also discuss Kate's very personal interview on the Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast and share listeners' thoughts, look ahead to Princess Beatrice's wedding and reflect on Prince Andrew's subdued birthday celebrations and two royal divorces.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex started 2020 with a bang, declaring their intention to step back from their roles as senior royals and carve out a different future.The early announcement prompted urgent negotiations with the royal family, with an initial deal thrashed out to give Prince Harry and Meghan the freedom they were looking for.The couple's plans are still forming, but the wheels are now very definitely in motion. So what is it like to make such a radical change to your career - and how do you make it a success? And what does entering the world of celebrity mean for the Sussexes' future?Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) talks to career coach Paul Cope (@paul7cope), writer of The 7 Secrets to Change Your Career, Escape Your Prison and Build a Dream Life, about what it is like to live through such a turbulent time and how to come out on top.And she is joined again by Daily Mirror columnist Eva Simpson (@evamsimpson) who offers her take on the Sussexes' departure and what awaits them in celeb land.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Queen acceded to the throne 68 years ago today, aged just 25, after the death of her father, King George VI.This week she returned to work with the opening of a pumping station and a visit to an RAF base.William and Kate have had a busy week from the Bafta red carpet to Wales and table football, while Prince Charles has been introduced to TK Maxx, and faced more scrutiny of his travel, while the Sussexes remain in Canada.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers), who joined the Cambridges on their visit to Wales, joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) to discuss the week's events. And lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey (@zoeforsey) looks back on how this day unfolded for the Queen 68 years ago, as she found out her father had died and the next phase of her own life was beginning.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow the unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Charles travelled to Israel for a series of important engagements remembering the Holocaust 75 years on.At home, two photos taken of survivors by the Duchess of Cambridge were released to mark Holocaust Memorial Day before she and William joined a commemorative service on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers), who travelled to Israel to report on the Prince of Wales' visit, joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) for an (almost) Sussex free episode looking at a busy week of royal engagements.They discuss Kate's 5 Big Questions early years project and Charles' environmental plea - particularly in the light of his use of private flights to get around. Prince Andrew is back on the front page for the wrong reasons, but has had the side effect of alerting Americans to the case of Harry Dunn.And with BAFTA encouraging guests to rewear an old outfit, hire one or pick vintage, listeners share their pick of the gowns they would like to see Kate give another outing to.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow the unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have cited their treatment by the press as one of the reasons for their move to Canada and withdrawal from their roles as full time working royals.To get a new perspective on the media coverage, and discuss how the royal family are covered more broadly, Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) has invited two external experts to give their views.In this episode she talks to Carole Watson (LinkedIn profile), senior lecturer in media law at the University of Sunderland who spent 25 years working in journalism. Recorded after the Sandringham summit but before the Sussexes' independence deal was reached, they discuss legal action taken by the royal family in the past, where the legal line lies and how the media covers the royal family.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow the unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have cited their treatment by the press as one of the reasons for their move to Canada and withdrawal from their roles as full time working royals.Pictures of Meghan walking in a park with baby Archie have already been published by some newspaper and online outlets, bringing threats of legal action.To get a new perspective on the media coverage, and discuss how the royal family are covered more broadly, Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) has invited two external experts to give their views.In this episode she talks to Matt Tee (LinkedIn profile), chief executive of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (www.ipso.co.uk), the main UK press regulator and enforcer of the Editors' Code, which is fundamental to how reporters and photographers work. They discuss how people use IPSO to file complaints (and who is able to), how it works abroad and its relationship with photographers.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow the unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royal family has entered a new era after agreeing terms for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to begin a new, independent life.Prince Harry and Meghan have given up a lot for the sake of freedom, and did not having things all their own way, but the Queen has left the door open with warm words and practical decisions.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) to dissect the statement released by Buckingham Palace to announce the agreement. They also reflect on Harry's Sentebale speech and his appearance at the UK-Africa Investment Summit.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow the unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Sandringham Summit, the royal family has returned to some kind of normality with a series of public engagements.Prince William and Kate were in Bradford, while the Duke of Sussex was at Buckingham Palace for the Rugby League World Cup draw ahead of next year's tournament.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) was at both events and joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined to discuss how they went. He also updates on the latest negotiations for Meghan and Harry's new roles and move to Canada.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to follow the unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry and Meghan surprised the royal family by announcing their plans to step back from senior royal roles and be financially independent - but those plans are still not fully formed.With tensions running high and the Duchess of Sussex having already flown back to Canada to rejoin baby Archie, the Queen summoned her grandson to a summit at Sandringham with his brother Prince William and dad Prince Charles.After a day of talks, the Queen released a very personal statement to update on the progress and what lies ahead.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) to reflect on the progress since the first announcement and where the royal family go from here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry and wife Meghan returned from their break in Canada - and delivered the bombshell news they are stepping back as senior royals.The statement released by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said they intended to become "financially independent" and "carve out a progressive new role" within the royal family as they balance their time between the UK and North America.Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss what the announcement means for the Sussexes and for the rest of the royal family.Have your say on the episode on Instagram @podsave. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royal year got off to a rocky start with Prince Philip's car crash - and that was just the first of the bumps in the road. While the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan's son Archie was a happy highlight, their struggles with dealing with their new roles, as well as the changed personal and working relationship with the Cambridges mean it has not been plain sailing. But it was Prince Andrew, and his ill-judged Newsnight interview compounding his ill-judged friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, which really rocked the boat at the end of the year. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers and Daily Mirror editor Alison Phillips to dissect a difficult year for the Queen. And photographer Ian Vogler picks his picture highlights. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duchess of Cambridge has been setting style trends for years - but she seemed to up her game yet again in 2020.The Pakistan tour was a highlight in her fashion year, but there have been lots of other outings to savour too.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by fashion director Rivkie Baum, stylist Megan Rees and Daily Star online lifestyle editor Sophie Roberts to discuss how Kate got it so right this year.They also look ahead to the trends we can expect to see transferred to the high street. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royal family have held their annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace - next stop Sandringham for the big day itself. Pod Save The Queen host is joined by commentator Susie Boniface - aka FleetStreetFox - and Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey to discuss how the royals spend Christmas in London and Sandringham.They also look back on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's festive documentary with Mary Berry. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new generation of royals have inspired a new generation of coverage - on social media.They have inspired blogs, Twitter accounts, Facebook groups and fan pages and Instagram feeds.Royal watchers have created their own online community - and their eagle eyes have added a new dimension for royal fans.Pod Save The Queen host @AnnGripper interviews the people behind three Twitter accounts which have added to her own enjoyment of following the royal: @japanese_ginger, @ufonomore and @whatkatewore.Join the discussion of the episode on the team's Instagram page @podsave. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Andrew may have stepped back from his public role, but he is still very much in the headlines. After his disastrous BBC Newsnight interview (discussed in the previous episode), this week a new interview with his accuser Virginia Giuffre was broadcast on Panorama.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to pick through the allegations, revelations and latest on the fallout. Russell dials in from Prince William's royal tour to Kuwait and Oman to update us on the Duke of Cambridge's second big Middle East visit as he continues to grow into the statesman role of a future king. Back home, wife Kate has a new patronage and Princess Anne became the talk of the internet after the NATO reception at Buckingham Palace, where she joined the Justin Trudeau gossip circle and made an epic shrug at her mum the Queen. Join the discussion of the episode on the team's Instagram page @podsave. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Andrew's former friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and allegations around the Duke of York's own behaviour have been an ongoing problem for the royal family. The scrutiny increased after Epstein was found hanged in his prison cell in August having been arrested the previous month on charges of trafficking dozens of underage girls. But the situation exploded after Andrew's decision to give a TV interview to BBC Newsnight. Days after the broadcast, Buckingham Palace announced he was stepping back from public duties. As the fallout continues, Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the Queen firing her son, how the royal family are dealing with the situation and why the interview was such a disaster. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix hit series The Crown has returned for its highly anticipated third season, with Oscar winning actress Olivia Colman stepping into the role of Queen Elizabeth II.Host Zoe Forsey is joined by Netflix oracle Lewis Knight, TV editor Helen Kelly and Head of Lifestyle Laura O'Callaghan. The panel talk through season 3 episodes, the real life events and how they are portrayed in the show and take a spin through the fashions of the era. Contains spoilers for The Crown. Audio clip and image courtesy of Netflix For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The royal family marked Remembrance weekend with moving ceremonies and some stunning outfits - with the Queen's tear dominating front pages. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by royal editor Russell Myers, deputy fashion editor Rivkie Baum and lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey to reflect on the weekend's engagements. They also talk Prince William's snazzy green jacket for the Centrepoint gala, birthday boy Prince Charles highlighting climate change and royal Christmas plans. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Angela Kelly has worked for the Queen for 25 years - and been given rare permission to write a book about Her Majesty.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey (@ZoeForsey) to discuss what we learn about the Queen and her relationship with her trusted confidante from The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe.And as the royal family begin their annual role leading Britain's commemorations in the lead up to Armistice Day, Ann is joined by Royal British Legion head of remembrance Catherine Davies to discuss that longstanding relationship and what the future holds.Join us to #PauseToRemember at 11am on November 11 by respecting a digital #TwoMinuteSilence For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On marrying Prince Harry, Meghan became the first mixed race member of the royal familyThe Voice newspaper's online editor Leah Sinclair (@leahsinclairr) and Mirror columnist Eva Simpson (@evamsimpson) join host Ann Gripper to talk about the Duchess of Sussex's role in changing attitudes, how racism and rows have overshadowed special moments and why it is important to talk about race - even, or especially, if it is difficult. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have completed a successful visit to Pakistan - and made the most of their plans being disrupted by a thunderstorm.Express royal editor Richard Palmer (@royalreporter), who was on the plane with the royals when it returned to Lahore after failing to land in Islamabad, makes his debut on Pod Save The Queen.He joins host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) and Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) to discuss the tour's successes and memorable moments. And designer Nauman Arfeen (@Nauman_Arfeen), the man behind Prince William's stunning sherwani, reveals how it came about and the impact the tour has had in Pakistan.Join the team on Instagram @podsave For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke frankly with ITV news anchor Tom Bradby on several occasions throughout their recent Africa tour. That became the documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey.They spoke of their struggles in the limelight, Harry's relationship with William and his mental health battle.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) and Express royal correspondent Richard Palmer (@royalreporter) to discuss the documentary, the royal family's reaction and what it means for the future of the Sussexes.They also discuss the Channel 4 Dispatches investigation into Prince Andrew's friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have made a fine start to their royal visit to Pakistan - and it has certainly had the X Factor. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers), style director Amber Graafland (@ambergraafland) and online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey (@ZoeForsey) to discuss the tour so far, as the Cambridges tread in Diana's footsteps, just as Harry did on his visit to Angola. They also talk about Meghan and Harry's emotional night out at the Wellchild Awards, new information about baby Archie and a big week for the Queen - with the Mirror's head of politics Jason Beattie (@jbeattiemirror) giving his three minute insider's guide to the Queen's Speech.Sign up for our royal newsletter to get daily updates at www.mirror.co.uk/email - and don't miss this week's team photo at instagram.com/podsave For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Pod Save the Queen is a fashion special as we look back at the Duchess of Sussex's best looks from her Africa Royal Tour. Host Ann Gripper and Fashion Director Amber Graafland are joined by special guests Megan Rees and Zoe Cripps.Meanwhile, Lifestyle Editor Zoe Forsey caught up with Hannah Lavery, who designed the white shirt dress Meghan wore on the second part of the tour, to find out what it's really like to have a royal wear one of your dresses. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices