Talking Royals

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Behind the scenes in Brazil as Prince William delivers royal wakeup call Nov 07, 2025

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On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson all the way from COP30 in Brazil, as well as the survivalist and broadcaster Ray Mears.
They discuss William’s attendance at the Earthshot awards in Rio and the Royals' dedication to the climate crisis at COP30.
The calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to testify over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
And how Spud Man, recruited the Queen to serve up some jacket potatoes.

Andrew is no longer a Prince, what happens next? Oct 31, 2025

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After that dramatic statement confirming Prince Andrew will no longer be a Prince, the panel answers all your questions on what happens now, for him and his family.
Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and guest Dr Ranj join Charlene White to analyse the statement and the reaction.

Pressure on the Palace to get Prince Andrew to leave Royal Lodge Oct 24, 2025

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In this week's Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and former Press Secretary to the late Queen, Ailsa Anderson.
The panel discusses the growing pressure on Prince Andrew to leave the Royal Lodge.
Why the King’s moment of prayer with the Pope this week was so significant.
Plus, a look back at William and Kate’s engagement, and that iconic interview they gave, 15 years on.

Prince Andrew gives up Duke of York title and honours Oct 17, 2025

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In this week's Talking Royals, Lucrezia Millarini is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and Royal Reporter for news.com Australia, Brontë Coy.
The panel discusses Prince Andrew's announcement to stop using his remaining titles and honours, including the Duke of York, in the wake of the Epstein scandal.
And, why history will be made when the King visits the Vatican next week. The team looks back at some archive of the late Queen Elizabeth II visiting the Holy See 45 years ago.
Plus, Prince Louis has been offered his first official role, based on one of his favourite things - but what is it?

Is your phone ruining family time? The Princess of Wales thinks so... Oct 10, 2025

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In this week's Talking Royals, Lucrezia Millarini steps in for Charlene White and is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and Historian Alice Loxton.
The panel discusses the Princess of Wales' golden rule when it comes to quality family time.
The team also looks at Prince William's emotional interview, where he fought back tears as he discussed the impact of suicide on loved ones and the importance of providing support to those at risk, in a new film to mark World Mental Health Day.
And historian Alice Loxton joins the panel.
She studies the British monarchy hundreds of years into the past and gives her insights into how the monarchy has changed.
And she has a remarkable story about Henry VIII's expanding suit of armour.
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Prince William tells Eugene Levy how he would reign as King Oct 02, 2025

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This week on ITV’s Talking Politics, the panel analyses Prince William's most revealing interview in years.
Speaking candidly to Eugene Levy during his programme, the Reluctant Traveler, the future King opens up about his hopes to change and modernise the Royal Family.
Our royal editor Chris Ship, royal expert Lizzie Robinson and PR expert Nick Ede reflect on what we learn, what kind of King William wants to be, and how his upbringing will influence his decisions for his own family.
Plus - an invite down under. How would Australia react if Catherine and William make their first visit there in more than a decade?

How do you solve a problem like Fergie and Andrew...? Sep 26, 2025

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On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Producer Lizzie Robinson and The Telegraph's Royal Correspondent India McTaggart.
They discuss how the royal household is dealing with Fergie after she was dropped by seven charities over alleged Epstein emails.
Could Prince Harry be on his way back to the UK to take up part-time royal duties?
And India talks about what it was like to model a dress by the King at London's Fashion Week....

Behind the scenes of Trump’s state visit Sep 19, 2025

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King Charles and the Royal family rolled out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump this week as he enjoyed an unprecedented second state visit to the UK.
In this episode of Talking Royals, Charlene White gets a glimpse behind the scenes on how to cover a state visit from Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson, and Comedian Russell Hicks.

Harry’s BIG WEEK BACK in the UK! But will it lead towards a Royal reconciliation? Sep 12, 2025

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Prince Harry has finally reunited with his father for the first time since King Charles' cancer diagnosis, as the prince returned to the UK this week.
Their face-to-face meeting came as Harry took part in various charity events before heading to Ukraine with the British government’s blessing.
So has Harry taken a step closer to rebuilding his relationship with the Royal Family? Or are relations too strained for a proper reconciliation?
In this episode of Talking Royals, Charlene White gets the expert opinions of Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson and former Royal Editor Emily Andrews as they unpick a busy week for the Royals and the journalists covering them.

Remembering the Duchess of Kent and her secret job. Plus the celebrity who got drunk with Prince William? Sep 08, 2025

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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie and author Valentine Low.
They discuss the late Duchess of Kent who has died aged 92. She secretly worked as a primary school music teacher in Hull for more than a decade. And Valentine Low chats revelations in his new book Power and the Palace. Plus; Kate, Wills and the downpour at the Natural History Museum. And the US celebrity getting drunk with Prince William.
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