Talking Royals

Chris and Lizzie discuss Prince Harry’s take on social media, Meghan's ongoing legal battle and what the royals have planned for Remembrance Sunday. Podcaster Aminatou Sow joins to discuss her new series 'When Diana Met...'. Plus, Chris and Lizzie talk about the latest investitures and what Prince Charles and Camilla have planned for their trip to the Middle East. New episodes of The Royal Rota ar...

Chris and Lizzie are in Glasgow for the COP26 summit. Prince Charles gave the opening address at the climate change event in the absence of the Queen. Chris and Lizzie discuss what the royals had to say about the climate crisis and what influence they have on world leaders.  Plus, the latest on Prince Andrew and what to expect from Prince Charles and Camilla's trip to the Middle East later this mo...

Chris and Lizzie discuss the latest on the Queen after her short stay in hospital. Her Majesty went to hospital for “preliminary investigations” on Wednesday and has been told to rest by doctors now she has returned to Windsor. Chris and Lizzie discuss the Queen’s right to privacy and when we can expect to see her next week. Plus we hear from the celebs on the green carpet for the Earthshot Prize...

Chris and Lizzie discuss Princes Charles and William’s interviews on climate change ahead of the Earthshot Prize final. Prince Charles delivered a powerful speech urging China to cut carbon emissions and William opened up about his climate anxiety and why he dislikes the billionaire space race. 
 Plus we discuss why the Queen has been using a walking stick and The Met Police’s decision not to inve...

Chris and Lizzie discuss the Queen’s busy week after her annual break to Balmoral. Her Majesty celebrated planting season for the Green Canopy, welcomed the Canadian Artillery to Windsor and launched the Commonwealth Games baton relay. The Queen also spoke publicly about her late husband the Duke of Edinburgh for the first time since his death. Plus we look at the new Earthshot prize series, the l...

Chris and Lizzie discuss the glamorous royal premiere for the latest James Bond film. The Cambridges joined Prince Charles and Camilla on the red carpet to meet the cast of new film No Time To Die, Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007. This week Chris and Lizzie also discuss William and Kate’s trip to Northern Ireland, why Harry and Meghan were at a star-studded global concert and Kate’s tennis matc...

Chris and Lizzie discuss the Royals on show at the Chelsea Flower Show, plans for the Platinum Jubilee and the Duchess of Cambridge's moving trip to the Lake District. We hear the latest developments in the case against the Duke of York and how his daughter, Princess Beatrice, has welcomed a baby daughter with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Plus, Chris and Lizzie hear from the writer and produ...

Chris and Lizzie discuss the latest developments in the case against Prince Andrew, why Prince Harry and Meghan were on the front cover of TIME magazine and the finalists for The Earthshot Prize. We hear from a 14-year-old schoolgirl in the running to win £1 million and how a group in the Bahamas impressed William and the judges with their coral restoration project. Plus, Chris and Lizzie look at...

Chris and Lizzie discuss why Prince Charles’ former aide has temporarily stepped down from his charity role and what this means for their relationship. Also this week, Prince Andrew returned to Balmoral. Chris and Lizzie discuss what we know about the case so far and what to expect from the first hearing. Plus, we look at Prince William’s return to royal duties, what the Australian media are sayin...

Chris and Lizzie are back from the summer break with a roundup of the latest royal news. In this episode they are joined by the cast of the West End show The Windsors: Endgame. Harry Enfield who plays Prince Charles, Kara Tointon who plays Kate Middleton and Tim Wallers who plays Prince Andrew, discuss getting into their royal roles and why they’re not afraid to take on tricky subjects. Chris and...

Chris and Lizzie are back for the last episode of the series before the summer break. In this episode they discuss Prince Harry's shock memoir announcement. The intimate book will look at his life in the public eye from childhood to the present day, but how much will he share about his family?  Chris and Lizzie also look at Prince Charles and Camilla's visit to the Isles of Scilly, Prince George's...

Chris and Lizzie are back in the studio to discuss the latest sporting events attended by the royals. Whether it's Wimbledon or Wembley, the Cambridges have been out and about showing their support for England. Chris and Lizzie discuss Prince William's message to Gareth Southgate and his team and Kate's potential new role as president of the All England Lawn Tennis. Plus we look at, Prince Charles...

In this week's episode, Chris and Lizzie are on the road and on the set of Coronation Street. The Queen visited the long-running soap to celebrate its 60th year on our screens and to find out what it's like to film during the pandemic. Her Majesty toured the famous fictional street, popped into The Rovers Return and was even presented with a “Corrie Cobble” on her visit. Plus, we discuss how the r...

Chris and Lizzie discuss the long-awaited unveiling of the Princess Diana statue. Princes William and Harry reunited at Kensington Palace to mark what would have been their mother's 60th birthday. We hear from the sculptor, landscape designer and palace gardener involved in the special project to find out what it was like working with the brothers. Plus, we look at the Queen's visit to Scotland fo...

In this episode, Chris and Lizzie discuss the Royal finances. They bring you the lowdown on the Sovereign Grant report and the annual review from Clarence House - with details on how Prince Charles paid a "substantial sum" to Harry and Meghan. Chris and Lizzie also discuss the Queen's first in-person meeting with Boris Johnson since the start of the pandemic, the monarch's trip to Ascot, and what...

Chris and Lizzie discuss The Duchess of Cambridge's new Centre for Early Childhood. Kate announced her latest project run by her and Prince William’s charitable operation, The Royal Foundation. Chris and Lizzie discuss what the centre is all about and look at Kate's 10-year journey to get it up and running.  Plus, Sophie, Countess of Wessex gives an emotional interview on the death of Prince Phili...

Chris and Lizzie discuss what the Queen and the most senior members of the Royal Family got up to when they went to Cornwall for the G7 summit. The three-day event saw world leaders and royals gather by the coast to discuss climate change, education and other global issues. The Duchess of Cambridge met with US First Lady Jill Biden at a small school, Prince Charles delivered an important speech on...

Producer Lizzie Robinson takes over this week to interview royal photographer Arthur Edwards. Arthur Edwards has photographed the royal family since the 1970s, from Princess Diana's wedding to spending three hours inside a fake pillar at Prince Philip's funeral. He discusses the race to photograph Prince William after he was born, what he thinks of Kate's camera skills and why he misses Prince Har...

Chris and Lizzie discuss the Duke and Duchess' trip to Scotland. Prince William and Kate headed back to the town where they first met, enjoyed a special drive-in cinema screening for NHS staff and even gave land yachting a go. We hear from five-year-old Mila Sneddon - who was one of the finalists in the Duchess' 'Hold Still' project - about what it was like to meet a 'real life princess'. Chris an...

Chris and Lizzie discuss Lord Dyson’s investigation into how BBC Panorama obtained their interview with Princess Diana in 1995. We hear from former employees about the now infamous interview and what Prince William and Prince Harry want to happen next. Also this week, Prince Harry opened up about his mental health journey for a new Apple TV series 'The Me You Can’t See. He chatted to Oprah about t...

Chris and Lizzie discuss the Queen's first major public ceremonial duty since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh. Her Majesty attended a scaled-back ceremony for the State Opening of Parliament where she set out the government's agenda for the new session. Chris and Lizzie also discuss how the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked Mental Health Awareness week, Prince Charles' chat with the staff wh...

Chris and Lizzie are joined by five-year-old 'Hold Still' finalist Mila Sneddon to discuss the special conversation she had with the Duchess of Cambridge. The chat was posted on the Cambridges' new YouTube channel ahead of Kate's photography book release. Meghan Markle also announced she is working on her first book inspired by her son Archie who turned two this week. Royal author Robert Jobson jo...

Chris and Lizzie discuss the royal family's return to public duties after the death of The Duke of Edinburgh. 7NEWS Australia Europe Bureau Chief Hugh Whitfield joins the episode to discuss how he reported the funeral and if Australia's relationship with the royals has changed over the years. Chris and Lizzie also discuss Prince Charles' message of support to India, birthday celebrations and Willi...

Chris and Lizzie discuss The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral service and how he will be remembered. ITV News broadcast a special programme for the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday 17 April with coverage from across the UK. We look at how Prince Philip planned his final farewell from a Land Rover hearse to his hand-picked selection of music. Chris and Lizzie also discuss how The Queen's bir...

In this special edition of podcast, Chris and Lizzie report from Windsor following the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip passed away aged 99, having dedicated decades of his life to royal duty and serving the nation at the monarch’s side. As people across the world mourn the loss of the Queen's "strength and stay", Chris and Lizzie discuss his life, legacy and the plans to remember...