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In recent months, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, has stepped further into the royal spotlight to fill the gap left by other members of The Firm. As well as her incredible style, we’ve loved learning more about her important charity work so invited Monica Smith and Olivia Curno into the (virtual) Pod Save the Queen recording studio for this week’s show. They chat to Mirror Online's features editor, Zo...

Princess Diana’s wedding dress is on display at Kensington Palace - and Pod Save the Queen can take you on a guided tour. The Royal Style in the Making exhibition explores the relationship between the designer and its royal wearer through different characters and eras, with Diana’s wedding gown appearing alongside a design for the Queen Mother’s coronation gown and work undertaken for the Queen -...

Westminster Abbey is the scene for many grand royal occasions - from coronations to weddings and funerals. In the year of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s 10th wedding anniversary, the Abbey is offering tours which take visitors through their wedding day journey. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper and Mirror online features editor Zoe Forsey were welcomed to the Abbey by Duncan Jeffery, who ov...

As the royal family head off on their summer break, it is an opportunity to take stock of a turbulent year so far. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the royal week, from a new cartoon whose portrayal of the royal children has caused a stir to Sarah Ferguson’s high drama fashion shoot and interview. And Mirror fashionista Sarah Bradb...

The Duke of Sussex has confirmed he is writing a memoir - focused not on ‘the prince he was born but the man he has become’. The announcement puts further strain on his relationship with his family given his criticisms in interviews so far. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor to discuss the prospect of Harry’s book. They also talk about the doubts raised over...

Scotland and Wales have had a number of recent royal visits - and it is not all down to other travel options being limited by the pandemic. But how are the royal family seen across the Welsh and Scottish borders? In the week Prince William, Kate and George cheered England’s football team on in the Euro 2020 semi-final, Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Welsh and Scottish based colle...

The Queen marked the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the NHS by awarding the organisation the George Cross. Prince William joined a thanksgiving service and hosted a tea party - but Kate missed the celebrations after being sent to Covid jail. Charles and Camilla also shared their thank yous to the NHS ahead of their visit to Wales. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror...

Princes William and Harry came together on what would have been their mother’s 60th birthday to unveil a statue honouring her memory. The giant likeness of Princess Diana with three children has been installed in Kensington Palace’s sunken garden, with the brothers in the spotlight just as much as the statue given the strain on their relationship in recent months. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripp...

The Duchess of Cambridge has formalised her commitment to early years development with the launch of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the significance of the landmark project. They also talk the Queen’s return to Royal Ascot, birthday and Father’s Day celebrations, the Duchess of Cam...

Key royals deployed to Cornwall last week as they joined world leaders at the G7 summit. The Queen, Charles, Camilla, William and Kate joined forces for some soft diplomacy, important issues and plenty of laughs which were the talk of the event. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers and deputy political editor Ben Glaze, who was in Cornwall for th...

Meghan and Harry have announced the arrival of their baby daughter - and her very special name, which has already caused much debate. She will be known as Lili, but is named for the Queen’s nickname and Harry’s mum Diana, Princess of Wales. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss reaction to the name (including sharing plenty of listener...

The Queen is set for a record-breaking milestone in 2022 as the first sovereign to celebrate 70 years on the throne - and the initial plans for the UK and Commonwealth celebrations have now been shared. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to get excited about an extra day off, talk through the plans and compare it to past jubilee celebrations. T...

Princess Diana asked her voice coach not to publish a book about her until both William and Harry were married. The Princess – who died in 1997 when her sons were 15 and 12 – told Stewart Pearce to wait "until after the boys are married".Pearce, the author of Diana The Voice of Change, revealed: "Diana said to me shortly before she died, 'Wouldn’t it be amazing if all of the work that we’ve done t...

When Meghan and Harry married in Windsor in 2018, few could have anticipated the path their lives have taken. Whatever those changes, mental health remains a key mission for the Sussexes - and for William and Kate. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the latest royal news, while Mirror columnist Darren Lewis gives his perspective on a...

The Queen attending Parliament to give her speech was a step towards some kind of normality - even if it was a stripped back ceremony. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss a busy week of royal engagements, from Charles and Camilla accompanying Her Majesty to Meghan’s VaxLive video and Harry’s podcast appearance. They also talk about th...

Kate's photos to mark the birthdays of her children have become a royal fixture. But the picture of Princess Charlotte as she turned six was not shared on the Kensington Palace account as Prince William joined football in a temporary social media boycott. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to talk Charlotte's birthday, the social media suspensi...

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...