Pod Save The King

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with portrait photos and a family video with George, Charlotte and Louis. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper talks with Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers about their marking of the occasion and how 10 years of married (and royal) life have treated them, and Mirror royal photographer Ian Vogler shares his recoll...

The sun shone at Windsor as the royal family united to grieve the death of Prince Philip. The funeral procession and service designed by the Duke of Edinburgh was a grand display - but also an opportunity for the 30 mourners able to attend to say their goodbyes. And the conversation between Princes William and Harry as they made their way back to Windsor Castle raised hopes for the beginning of a...

The Duke of Edinburgh passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle at the age of 99 on Friday - leaving a huge void for the Queen. Their bond over 73 years of marriage, and his presence as her “strength and stay” have been a huge part of the Queen’s reign. And the whole royal family will feel the absence of a unique character who was head of the family, just as the Queen is head of The Firm. Pod Save...

Prince Charles and the Queen were reunited in the garden of Frogmore House in photos released by the palace at Easter. And on the west coast of California, Prince Harry was pictured playing with his dog on the beach. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the stories behind the pictures, and a poll that highlights differing attitudes to...

Princess Mary was the daughter of a king, sister to two more and the aunt of Queen Elizabeth II. She was also a hard-working Princess Royal who had to navigate many of the same challenges experienced today by royals who will never take the throne themselves. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Elisabeth Basford, author of Princess Mary: The First Modern Princess, to discuss Mary’s lif...

Mike Tindall shared the happy news of baby Lucas Philip’s rapid arrival - with Zara giving birth on their bathroom floor. It was happy news for the royal family amid the ongoing fallout from Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview, and in a week where they led the UK as the country paused to remember those lost to coronavirus. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor R...

What is it really like to live and work at Kensington Palace? Tom Quinn, author of Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle, joins Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss the royal residence and its famous residents. In an interview recorded before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s permanent departure from their senior royal roles was confirmed, they discuss wha...

The trailers had built the tension - but Meghan Markle's interview with chat show Queen Oprah Winfrey was even more dramatic than anticipated. The Duchess of Sussex shared her truth on her experience since becoming a royal, and raised difficult questions for the Firm on race and mental health, while Harry his dad had stopped taking his calls. Buckingham Palace released a statement on behalf of the...

Tensions were already running high ahead of Meghan and Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, with the dramatic music barely needed to build the hype. Then claims by former staff about the Duchess of Sussex’s behaviour exploded in The Times, sparking a new war of words with the Palace. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers discuss the claims and co...

After a year of trial separation, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s divorce from the royal family is complete. But the departure, which included their royal patronages being returned to the Queen, sparked a debate about the nature of public service. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss their exit, who might get their patronages and how...

Ever since Meghan and Harry quit as senior royals and upped sticks to the other side of the Atlantic, a major TV interview has been mooted. Now they have a confirmed date with chat show Queen Oprah Winfrey - and a broadcast sure to be watched by millions, including a very nervous royal household. The announcement came hot on the heels of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announcing they are expecting...

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank announced the arrival of their new baby boy with a textbook celebrity Instagram announcement. And Princess Anne gave us a peak into what goes on at home when the royal family shared a photo of her watching the rugby with her husband. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the new royal arrival and the...

Prince Harry’s military roles are the one part of royal life he appears desperate to hold onto - but does he really need to? His honorary positions are expected to be a key part of the review one year on from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex leaving their roles as senior royals, and he was this week awarded damages over "baseless, false and defamatory" claims he had turned his back on the Royal Mari...

The Duchess of Cambridge stood out in tartan for the royals’ Burns’ Night celebrations - and took part in an emotional video call to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. And she and William have also been spotted in new rooms for their video calls, thanks to the Queen. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to catch up on the latest royal news, including m...

Princess Diana’s wedding to Prince Charles looked like a fairytale - but she would go on to describe it as the worst day of her life. She made that confession in interviews recorded with a friend for Andrew Morton’s famous biography Diana: Her True Story. Extracts of those tapes were released after her death - but it would be another 20 years before Morton was persuaded to release fuller extracts...

The Queen and Prince Philip’s vaccinations are signs of hope on coronavirus - but it is Sarah Ferguson’s book deal that is really bringing joy this week. The Duchess of York dressed up and threw herself into a video promoting her Mills and Boon debut Her Heart For A Compass. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by tea-fuelled Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to talk about the week’...

Happy New Year! Rather a lot like last year, so far… The new lockdown means Prince Harry will not be returning for a face-to-face chat with the Queen for the one year review of his departure from his role as a senior role, along with wife Meghan. The Sussexes have laid a lot of groundwork for what comes next, though, launching their new podcast and website over the holiday period. Pod Save The Que...

Well, that was a year, wasn’t it? An extraordinary year for everyone - and the royal family were no exception. They must have thought Harry and Meghan’s departure would be the toughest thing they would have to negotiate, but then coronavirus turned the world upside down, challenged everyone and left millions worldwide mourning loved ones. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirr...

Queen Elizabeth II is head of the Commonwealth, an organisation of 54 countries, and is head of state in 16 Commonwealth realms. The Commonwealth has been something she has cherished and championed during her reign, and Meghan Markle celebrated it with the embroidery in her wedding veil. But where the Queen is head of state, in some cases the ties are loosening - with Barbados this year stating it...

After William and Kate’s royal train tour, the whole Cambridge family headed to the West End for a special pantomime performance. George, Charlotte and Louis walked the red carpet with their mum and dad then Santa and his elves worked some magic for the children of key workers. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers as they get in festive spirit. A...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured Scotland, Wales and England on the royal train to lift spirits and thank people making a difference. And they returned to Windsor Castle for a special reunion with the Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla, Princess Anne, and Edward and Sophie Wessex, captured in a striking photo which sets out the New Firm. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Dail...

Queen Elizabeth II is one of three great Queens of England with a reign covering key moments of modern history. But it has not always been smooth sailing, with crises often of her own family's making - most recently with the departure of Meghan and Harry from their roles as senior working royals for a new life in America. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Clive Irving, author of The...

The Queen will spend her first Christmas at Windsor Castle for 33 years after abandoning plans to go to Sandringham. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor to discuss this year’s very different celebrations and all the latest royal news. They catch up on the rows about The Crown’s version of history and the new Panorama inquiry, the results from Kate’s early yea...

The highly anticipated fourth series of The Crown has dropped on Netflix, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. The 10 episodes are packed with royal drama, heartbreak and tragedy - so we sat down to discuss the award-winning show. Lifestyle Editor Zoe Forsey is joined by Film Writer Lewis Knight and the Daily Express’s Lauren O’Callaghan to talk about the storylines, characters and the fashion. Ro...

When you are a member of the royal family, you know what you wear is going to be noticed - so what you wear matters. The Queen, Princess Diana, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have all used their clothing choices to make their presence felt. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Elizabeth Holmes to discuss her first book HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style. They chat the royals’ chang...