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The Royal Rota: How Kate’s photoshop ‘confusion’ caused chaos

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about The Royal Family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie talk about Kate’s photoshopped photograph and the King’s Commonwealth day video message.

Mar 12, 202427 min

The Royal Rota: The Kate debate - the fact and the fiction

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie talk about their St David's Day trip to Wrexham, and of course the Princess Kate hysteria demystifying the rubbish and the fact.

Mar 7, 202430 min

Prince William pulled out of memorial service due to a 'personal matter'

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the sudden passing of Thomas Kingston along with Prince Harry losing his High Court challenge and an animal-welfare group have bought the King's racing pigeons.

Feb 29, 202418 min

Could Prince Harry be making a return to royal duties?

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles' first in person audience along with Prince Harry's response to his father's diagnosis and whether he could be making a comeback to royal duties.

Feb 22, 202424 min

King Charles returns to London for cancer treatment

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss King Charles' cancer diagnosis as he gives thanks to the public for support.

Feb 15, 202420 min

King Charles' cancer diganosis

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, in a special edition of The Royal Rota, Sangeeta Kandola is joined by royal editor Chris Ship and royal producer Lizzie Robinson to discuss everything you need to know about the King's diagnosis.

Feb 6, 202418 min

As the King and Kate leave hospital, when will they return to royal duties?

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie RobinsonThis week, Chris and Lizzie discuss King Charles and the Princess of Wales leaving hospital and when they might be returning to royal duties.

Feb 2, 202421 min

Could King Charles be heading into hospital?

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie RobinsonThis week, Chris and Lizzie discuss everything you need to know about King Charles' prostate treatment along with other royal updates.

Jan 26, 202417 min

The royal family's double health scare

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the two major health scares which have shook the royal family.

Jan 19, 202425 min

Lost in translation? Omid Scobie's new book and the King at COP28

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the royal book dominating the headlines: Endgame, by Omid Scobie. The English copy did not name the two royals who were alleged to have discussed Archie's skin colour, but the Dutch version did. Carrying on with business as usual, King Charles made a keynote speech at COP28.

Dec 1, 202331 min

Changing the guard goes K-pop

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the changing of the guard with a South Korean twist.

Nov 23, 202323 min

King Charles marks his milestone 75th birthday by launching Coronation Food Project

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss King Charles' 75th birthday celebrations and his new food initiative Coronation Food Project.

Nov 17, 202323 min

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize awards: Hope will save our planet

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie report from Singapore, following Prince William's third annual Earthshot prize awards.

Nov 10, 202323 min

From baby elephants to beaches: The state visit to Kenya

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie report from Kenya on the royal state visit.

Nov 3, 202331 min

The King's call for tolerance at home at a time of 'turmoil'

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie unpack the King's Mansion House speech where he urged the world to be more understanding of difference at a time of such 'turmoil' and such 'heartbreaking loss of life' in Israel and Gaza.

Oct 20, 202318 min

Uncovering the truth behind the Mau Mau uprising

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie are joined by historian Caroline Elkins to uncover the truth behind the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya.

Oct 13, 202329 min

King and Queen state visit to France

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on the King and Queen's state visit to France.

Sep 28, 202324 min

Harry and Meghan touched down in the UK with no sign of reconciliation with William

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on Prince Harry and Meghan's rather brief visit to the UK and look ahead to next week's royal visit to France.

Sep 15, 202323 min

One year on from the death of Queen Elizabeth II

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on the death of Queen Elizabeth II and look ahead to Prince Harry's UK visit.

Sep 7, 202326 min

The Wales kids are taking over

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on Prince George and Princess Charlotte's time at the men's final at Wimbledon and the Queen's birthday.

Jul 20, 202319 min

Buckingham Palace opens for the summer

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week Chris and Lizzie round up recent royal events and look ahead to Buckingham Palace opening up to the public for the summer and discuss the King and Queen's visit to Wimbledon.

Jul 14, 202324 min

Are the royals good value for money?

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week Chris and Lizzie pour into the newest annual report of royal finances to weigh up how the monarchy money was spent in a defining year for the family.They also chew into the chopping and changing among the royal residences, update on a health scare within the family and get reaction to William's new pledge to eradicate homelessness.

Jun 30, 202338 min

A Rather Royal Week

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on a rather royal week, following Trooping the Colour, The Order of the Garter, Prince William's surprise to the Lionesses and Royal Ascot.

Jun 22, 202317 min

Everything we've learned from Prince Harry's court trial

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie dissect Prince Harry's historic high court trial, having attended the trial last week. They also look ahead to King Charles' celebrations for Trooping the Colour.Mirror Group Newspapers, which includes the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People denies they have used illegal methods to gather stories about the prince.

Jun 16, 202331 min

Prince Harry's historic High Court trial

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris sits down with ITV News Presenter Mary Nightingale to analyse Prince Harry's first day in the witness box, as he takes on Mirror Group Newspapers at The High Court.

Jun 6, 20239 min

The Party Edition

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on King Charles' coronation and the weekend's celebrations. They talk all things volunteering, the Coronation concert and touch on Eurovision.

May 18, 202328 min

King Charles' Coronation

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie are reporting from Buckingham Palace, amidst all of the excitement as King Charles' coronation kicks off.

May 5, 202332 min

A competition for the stage: King Charles, the Coronation and Eurovision

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie look ahead to King Charles' Coronation and reflect on King Charles and Queen Camilla unveiling the Eurovision competition stage.

Apr 28, 202318 min

King Charles' Coronation: How to get involved with The Big Help Out

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie look ahead to King Charles' Coronation and speak with Brendan Cox, co-founder of the Together Coalition, which is organising The Big Help Out.

Apr 21, 202330 min

Prince Harry to attend King Charles' coronation without Meghan

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie look ahead to King Charles' Coronation and discuss a major update to the guestlist. Prince Harry has announced that he will now be attending his father's Coronation, but without his wife Meghan, who will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Apr 13, 202325 min

Why King Charles' first overseas state visit to Germany matters

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on their recent trip to Germany as the pair joined King Charles and the Queen Consort on their first overseas state visit. Chris and Lizzie also look ahead to Easter weekend and Maunday Thursday, as King Charles and the Queen Consort will host their first service at York Minster. Charles will present 74 men and 74 women with a Maundy gift and thank them for their help in local communities.

Apr 5, 202321 min

Prince William makes surprise visit to Poland in support of British troops

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and ITV News Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson discuss Prince William's surprise visit to Poland in support of British troops, thanking them for "defending our freedoms."Joining us from Poland, Lizzie takes us through William’s journey to Rzeszow, which is just 50 miles from the Poland-Ukraine border. William is now the first member of The Royal Family to visit Poland since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.The pair also touch on what King Charles III had planned for his state visit to France, before it was then postponed, following a request from French President, Emmanuel Macron.

Mar 24, 202318 min

Harry and Meghan decide new titles for Archie and Lilibet

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.In Chris's absence, Lizzie speaks to Channel 7's Europe Bureau Chief, Hugh Whitfeld.The pair discuss all the latest from across the pond, the decision behind Archie and Lilibet's new titles, Harry and Meghan's frogmore eviction and the upcoming coronation.

Mar 10, 202322 min

William continues Princess Diana's homelessness mission

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.In Chris's absence, Lizzie speaks to Mick Clarke, the CEO of homeless charity The Passage, on the day he hosted the Prince of Wales to unveil new vital accommodation in the heart of London.The pair discuss why the issue of eradicating homelessness is so close to the prince's heart and what his commitment to the cause can mean for the charity.

Feb 24, 202315 min

The Princess of Wales celebrates Polar Preet

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Lizzie talks to British army officer, Preet Chandi, who set a new world record for the longest solo and unsupported polar expedition by a woman.The pair discuss her gruelling mission and what it was like to have the support from her patron, The Princess of Wales.

Feb 10, 202319 min

The Princess of Wales launches Shaping Us

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Lizzie talks to Professor Eamon McCrory about the Princess of Wales' new early childhood campaign 'Shaping Us.'Having worked closely with the Princess on developing the new campaign, Eamon shares with Lizzie the process behind it and why it is so important for parents.

Feb 3, 202317 min

Everything you need to know about King Charles' coronation

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Lizzie talks to author and broadcaster Hugo Vickers.As the pair look ahead to King Charles III coronation, they discuss who the guestlist might be and what we can expect to happen over the three day spectacle.

Jan 27, 202320 min

William and Kate make their first appearance since Harry's Spare was published

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, on their way back from Merseyside, Chris and Lizzie reflect on the Prince and Princess of Wales' first official outing since the publication of Prince Harry's Spare.How will the Prince and Princess of Wales move on from the publication of the book? And can we expect more to come from Prince Harry?

Jan 13, 202328 min

What Prince Harry's revelations mean for the royals

A first King's Speech for Charles, a show of festive unity by the Royal Family, and yet 2023 begins with all eyes focused on Prince Harry.His sensational memoir Spare is not even on bookshelves yet (unless you're in Madrid) and yet his many claims and accusations are now globally known after being leaked ahead of Tuesday's launch. And so Royal Editor Chris Ship and producer Lizzie Robinson can give you a breathless summary of the bombshells that have been dropped so far ahead of Tom Bradby's much anticipated sitdown with Prince Harry on ITVX at 9pm on Sunday.

Jan 6, 202328 min

The highlights from the first three episodes of Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the revelations from the first three episodes of Harry and Meghan's controversial documentary.It includes clips of Archie, Meghan's first meeting with the Queen (as well as dinner with William and Kate) and the role race played in how Meghan was treated.All clips are courtesy of Netflix, Archewell Productions, Diamond Docs and Story Syndicate.

Dec 9, 202235 min

Kate and William visit US amid row back home and trailer for Sussex documentary

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie recorded the Royal Rota from Boston, where Kate and William held their annual Earthshot climate change awards.As well as chatting about the ceremony, they discuss Meghan and Harry's upcoming Netflix documentary.

Dec 3, 202229 min

Fact or fiction? The new series of The Crown dissected

Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson are joined in studio by Hugo Vickers, royal historian and author of The Crown Dissected, to pour over series 5 of Netflix's hit drama to decipher what is royal fact or fiction. This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.

Nov 11, 202236 min

Harry’s new bombshell memoir, ’Spare’ announced for release next year

Chris and Lizzie discuss Prince Harry's book which is due to be published in 16 languages in January. But what will be included and will it beat the screening of the upcoming Meghan and Harry docu-series?After Liz Truss told the King he couldn’t go to COP27 climate change summit, we are told no change to King Charles’ plans now Rishi Sunak has decided he will himself, attend.And the Prince of Wales announces the finalists for his second Earthshot Prize.This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.

Nov 4, 202229 min

The controversial new series of Netflix's The Crown

In this episode, Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson discuss the controversial new series of The Crown and Liz Truss handing her resignation to the King. They also speak with Project Zero WF Director, Stephen Barnabis about the King and Queen Consort's recent visit to Walthamstow, East London.

Oct 21, 202247 min

The role of the nations in the UK's new royal era

In this episode Lizzie Robinson discusses the important role of the home nations following the Queen's death with Wales Reporter Rhys Williams and Scotland Correspondent Peter Smith. The trio analyse the impact of the recent engagements the Royal family have carried out across the UK.

Oct 14, 202245 min

Meet the author of the royal book that everyone’s talking about

Royal journalist and author Valentine Low joins Chris and Lizzie in this episode to discuss the hottest topics of the week and his hotly anticipated new book on the inner workings of Palace life, titled Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown.Up for discussion are the latest headlines concerning Meghan and defining speeches from King Charles and Prince William as they adjust to their new roles and responsibilities.

Oct 7, 20221h 3m

What it was like to report on the Queen's death and funeral

Mary Nightingale joins Chris and Lizzie to discuss the historic coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the period of mourning leading up to her State Funeral.

Sep 30, 202254 min

Meghan Markle's contentious Cut interview and a historic first for the Queen

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.After taking a summer break, Chris and Lizzie are back to discuss Meghan Markle's contentious interview with The Cut. How has the royal family responded? Had Harry and Meghan not moved from the UK, would a press pen of 40 photographers really have been waiting for Archie on the school run?And, speaking of schools, Chris and Lizzie discuss where the Cambridge children will be studying next term.Finally, the royal team explain why the Queen swearing in the incoming prime minister at Balmoral will be a historic moment.

Sep 2, 202234 min

Ex-royal nanny wins damages from BBC and Charles opens the Commonwealth Games

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.In this episode, Chris and Lizzie discuss Prince William and Harry's former nanny winning substantial damages from the BBC.And are the brothers soon to cross paths, given William will be travelling to the US in December for the Earthshot Prize?Chris and Lizzie also mark the opening of the Commonwealth Games, for which Prince Charles gave a speech on behalf of the Queen.

Jul 29, 202234 min

Cover star Camilla raises awareness of the plight of lockdown dogs

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.In this episode, Chris and Lizzie focus on all things Camilla, who became the cover star of Country Life magazine thanks to a helping hand from the Duchess of Cambridge, and was the subject of a special ITV documentary.Our royal bureau discuss the Duchess of Cornwall's appearance at a bash for The Oldie magazine before a week-ending event to celebrate Battersea dogs and cats home, where everyone - Chris and Lizzie included - formed a strong attachment to one of the abandoned pups.

Jul 15, 202234 min