Talking Royals

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Is Harry & Meghan's Netflix deal over? And imagine having Queen Elizabeth as your boss Jul 25, 2025

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On this week's Talking Royals, the truth behind the rumours Harry and Meghan have been ditched by Netflix.
Plus, what do the Royals get up to on their summer holidays?
And a special guest tells us what it was really like to work for the late Queen.

King Charles and Prince Harry’s ‘peace summit’, and Queen Camilla’s quirky - but practical - birthday gift Jul 18, 2025

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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie to discuss the not-so-secret meeting, or as Chris likes to call it ‘a coffee morning’, bringing together King Charles and Prince Harry’s teams in London. Does this signal progress in mending the fractured relationship?
And, Prince Harry returns to Angola, once again retracing the steps of his mother Princess Diana.
Plus, Queen Camilla’s busy birthday week, petting dogs at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, and visiting a nuclear-powered submarine in Plymouth where she received a rather strange birthday gift.
Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.

Macron's Royal charm offensive, Prince Andrew back in the headlines and taste testing the banquet menu Jul 11, 2025

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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Chris and Lizzie about their busy week covering President Macron's state visit, and finds out that it's not all as glamorous as it seems.
And, Prince Andrew's return to the headlines after the FBI dropped its Epstein investigation. Does it mean we could be about to see much more of the Duke?
Plus, the state banquet menu is put to the taste test.
Want to get in touch? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.

Kate's life after treatment, end of the line for the Royal Train and William's team talk Jul 04, 2025

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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie to discuss Kate's very personal chat about her cancer recovery.
And, why are the Royal Train's days numbered?
Plus, William joins the Lionesses as the Euros kick off.
Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.

Tension between Buckingham Palace and Downing Street over Trump? Plus Prince William’s puppy problems Jun 27, 2025

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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and journalist Afua Acheampong-Hagan to discuss Donald Trump's 'unprecedented' second state visit.
And, a design is picked for Queen Elizabeth's memorial. So why was it picked and why were others rejected?
Plus, Prince William’s puppy problems.
Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.

Princess Kate misses Royal Ascot, and Prince Harry and Meghan’s new family video Jun 20, 2025

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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Chris and Lizzie about their eventful day at Ascot, and the notable face that was missing from the royal procession.
And, the team looks back at how a book about Princess Diana caused shockwaves during another Royal Ascot.
Plus, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, gives a fresh glimpse into her and Prince Harry’s family life.
Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.

Prince William and Sir David Attenborough join forces on the environment, and Charlene’s surprise for Chris! Jun 13, 2025

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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Lizzie about her trip to Monaco following Prince William as he draws inspiration from Sir David Attenborough to issue a rallying call to save our oceans. Meanwhile, after a week of ITV News’ extensive Antarctica coverage, the team digs through the archives to find an interview with Princess Anne there back in 2007.
And the team chat about what the Princess of Wales has been up to at a new cultural institution.
Plus, Charlene has a surprise for Chris - and it has something to do with his promise from last week’s episode to share a childhood picture of himself in Jubilee fancy dress.
Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.

Meghan and Harry show off their dance moves and William's Duchy vision. Plus Chris' surprising Jubilee stories Jun 06, 2025

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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene, Chris and Lizzie check out Meghan and Harry's dance moves after the couple shared a video from hospital just before she gave birth to Lilibet four years ago.
Meanwhile, Prince William has been setting out his vision for the Duchy of Cornwall and Queen Camilla is set for a surprising new role of her own.
Plus, Chris reveals the surprising stories about how he celebrated the Silver Jubilee as a young boy.
Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.

King Charles in Canada: What will Trump make of it, and what's behind his apparent displays of emotion? May 28, 2025

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Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson are in Canada, having followed the King's visit - his first as monarch and the first time in almost 70 years that the British monarch has opened the Canadian parliament. Charlene White joins them to discuss whether Trump will now have second thoughts about talking up Canada becoming a 51st state of the US, and whether Charles has successfully negotiated the tricky diplomacy of the visit. They also discuss some intriguing shots of the King seemingly overcome by emotion, and why his speech in parliament seemed to mean so much to him personally.

Princess Eugenie opens up on her spinal surgery and what to look out for as the King heads to Canada May 23, 2025

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This week on Talking Royals, journalist Emily Andrews joins Chris and Charlene to discuss Princess Eugenie's candid interview about her childhood back surgery.
The team also look ahead to the King and Queen's visit to Canada, where they will attend the State Opening of Parliament - the first time a monarch has done so since 1957.
They also delve into the archives to look back at Princess Diana's May 1989 speech where she tackled the issue of drink and drug addiction in a way royals hadn't done before.
Want to get in touch? Email talkingroyals@itv.com

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