Talking Royals

The King is in the Caribbean for his royal tour but was it a success? The Bahamas, Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda hosted King Charles (and Chris and Lizzie too!) for his overseas tour which coincides with the biennial meeting of Commonwealth leaders. The King remains the Head of State in the Bahamas which was the first stop on a diplomatically difficult tour of the Caribbean. He was welcomed by crowd...

The Talking Royals team discuss Meghan Markle's reaction to 'troubling and disturbing' allegations about father Thomas Markle. The Duchess says she was 'deeply distressed' after reports of child abuse images being found in his home. Thomas Markle has denied the allegations. Meanwhile Harry's done another interview, this time to GQ, saying he wants to 'draw a line' under past family battles. But ho...

Harry and Meghan were welcomed to Nottingham for their first engagement since returning to UK life, but how successful was it and are they happy to be back? Meanwhile, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor officially surrendered the lease to Royal Lodge last week. But it was the King who footed the repair bill with his own private funds. And as Mumbai prepares to host the Earthshot Prize next month, Prince W...

This week, the Talking Royals team explain the latest developments in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's legal battles. What does the latest High Court decision mean for the police investigation into the former-Prince Andrew? Plus, how will King Charles approach his upcoming Autumn tour to the Caribbean, given ongoing questions about slavery reparations? And we throw it back to 1973, to watch some incre...

This week, the Talking Royals team reveal what really happened when the alarm was raised at Archie and Lilibet's school. While Harry and Meghan wait for the final decision on whether they will have their state security reintroduced, two men were spotted surveilling the grounds outside the Prince and Princess's new school. Plus, Harry makes a trip back to Canada to fulfil a promise to a war veteran...

It's been a busy week for royal headlines, with TV host Piers Morgan threatening legal action against Princess Diana's brother and a new glimpse into Harry and Meghan's new life in the UK. Plus, William and Kate dazzle at the Premiere of Tom Cruise's new film. But what was the Princess of Wales's silent tribute to Diana? And is Harry really going to produce a new documentary about his mother? Find...

As the latest extract of Earl Spencer's book is released, the Talking Royals team are back with all the new details. First, Charles Spencer alleged the then-Prince of Wales said "we'll forget her soon enough" in the aftermath of Diana's death. Then, there was a stinging statement from Buckingham Palace, questioning Diana's brother's recollections. And now the first full extract has been released,...

The Talking Royals team are back together after the Summer break...And there is so much to discuss! So why did the Sussexes react so strongly to the wording in the Palace’s clarification letter? And should their team stop issuing clarifications? Plus, Prince George starts at Eton College, but was it overshadowed by all the headlines about Harry and Meghan? And the Diana ‘revenge dress’ goes up for...

As Harry and Meghan arrive in the UK, we're back with a special extra episode... So, how did no one spot them arriving at Birmingham airport? As Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet prepare to start school in the UK, we take a look at what their new life could look like. Plus, what's the latest with Meghan's Netflix job? We're joined by journalist Bronte Coy, who broke the story, about her role in G...

Charlene and Chris discuss the surprise news that Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK within the fortnight. The Duke and Duchess will be back in time for their children Archie and Lilibet to start school in September. It comes six years after the pair stepped back as working Royals and settled in California. ITV News understands the King was first made aware of these plans on Sunday. So wha...

Royal author Simon Vigar joins Charlene, Chris and Lizzie to discuss his new book 'The Four Wives of Windsor: The Inside Story of the Power Behind the Crown', and the impact Kate, Meghan, Camilla and Diana have all made on the monarchy. In this second episode of the Talking Royals Summer series, the team discuss why Prince William is 'lucky' to have Kate - and what type of Queen she'll be. They pi...

Does the royal family have a problem with women? And do royal wives lose their voice? In her new book. Divide and Rule, journalist Catherine Mayer explores the lives and battles of royal women past and present. In this first episode of the Talking Royals Summer Series, Catherine joins the team to discuss what really happened before Meghan left the royal family, if the media treat Kate and Meghan d...

How will Harry pay off a potential huge legal bill? And should Meghan have shared their family holiday photos online? In a post on Instagram, Meghan included an image which appears to show Prince Harry, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet at Althorp, on their way to Princess Diana's final resting place. So are the Sussexes 'invading their own privacy'? Or are they doing it on their own terms? Plus,...

Prince George is a teenager! So, as he prepares to start his new school, the Talking Royals team discuss how the future King is being shielded from the spotlight. And it might be royal tradition - but is it right that Prince George's first day at Eton is filmed, or should he be allowed more privacy? So, what is the young prince really like, behind closed doors? And we take a look back at some of t...

On this week’s Talking Royals, Chris reveals a little-known fact about the Sussex family trip to the UK…Plus, how did Meghan, Archive and Lilibet avoid the cameras the entire time they were here? And, it was a packed week for Catherine and William who managed to fit in several engagements, with a surprise appearance from Prince George and Charlotte too… But was there a reason they were keeping so...

Chris and Lizzie join Charlene to discuss the royal question everyone is asking: Where are Meghan and her children? With rumours flying that the Duchess has landed in the UK, ready for a secret family reunion, the team run through what we know about the Sussex's ongoing plans. And will Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet finally spend some time with their grandfather, the King?

Prince Harry, Sir Elton John and five others' claims over alleged unlawful information gathering by Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers have been dismissed at the High Court. Chris and Lizzie join Charlene to talk about the decision, which comes as the Duke of Sussex visits the UK to mark one year until the Invictus Games which will be held in Birmingham next summer.

The Princess of Wales has completed the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money in support of the hospital where she was treated for cancer and "explore life beyond diagnosis". Kate revealed in a message on social media that she had successfully taken on the trek, not only as a physical endeavour but “to give something back” and raise awareness of the wider impact of serious illness. The team react t...

We have seen a highly sensitive security report which states that Prince Harry is the focus of six terrorist plots, five of which originated in the UK. The report, commissioned by Harry's own private security firm, details dozens of threats and potential attacks facing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and includes an al-Qaeda document which called for his assassination. The revelations come as the D...

Should the King be living at Buckingham Palace, especially after the taxpayer shelled out £369 million on refurbishing it? That's one of many questions Charlene, Chris and Lizzie tackle on this week's episode of Talking Royals. So, as the King announces he and the Queen will be making Clarence House their permanent residence, what is the point of Buckingham Palace now? Plus – how will the rest of...

With the royals’ summer season in full swing, Talking Royals are ringside at the races for a very special episode from Royal Ascot! The team have all the behind-the-scenes details from the high society event of the year… On Day One of Ascot, the King and Queen were joined for the iconic carriage procession by the new Mr and Mrs Peter Phillips, fresh from their royal wedding celebrations. So who wo...

Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling have tied the knot at a modest royal wedding that gained major attention with the arrival of the King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales. But also notably, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie were in public attendance to see Princess Anne's son marry NHS nurse Harriet at the private ceremony. In this episode of Talking Royals, Charlene, Chris and Lizzie di...

The former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been earning money by subletting properties in the grounds of his former home in Windsor. The arrangements for the lease of his home, Royal Lodge, from which he was ejected by the King last year, have been revealed in a new report, which also shows his daughters don't pay any rent on their homes inside royal palaces. On this episode of Talking Roy...

This week on Talking Royals, Chris and Lizzie discuss all things Prince and Princess of Wales.. As the Prince of Wales announces significant changes to his financial portfolio, we investigate how rich William and Kate really are, how many houses they have, whether they pay tax...And what is their vision for the future of the monarchy's finances? Plus, we analyse a rare personal interview with Prin...

The former Prince Andrew, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is being investigated for sexual offences as part of the original investigation into misconduct in public office, by Thames Valley Police. Our royal experts, Chris and Lizzie, update Charlene on everything we need to know about this development in the investigation into the former Prince. So what does this update mean? How did we end up here? A...