Pod Save The King

Three teenagers got even more than they bargained for in their day working on a special Next Gen edition of the Mirror. Prince William had agreed to do a text message interview over the new Shout mental health support charity launched by Heads Together earlier this month. So Chloe Kennedy, 16, Jaspreet Khatkar, 17, and Arron Manning-Jack, 14, joined Royal Editor Russell Myers in quizzing the futur...

William, Kate and Harry started Heads Together three years ago to change the conversation on mental health. Initially, finding celebrities willing to add their voices was a struggle - now they are able to bring megastars like Katy Perry to the table, partly thanks to the candid conversations William and particularly Harry have had publicly about their own mental health struggles after the death of...

The wait is finally over for expectant parents Meghan Markle and Prince Harry - and for the world. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their baby son at 5.26am on May 6, just as the sun was rising. Harry excitedly shared the news a few hours later in an unexpected press call which did not go entirely to plan behind the scenes. Two days later, with Meghan alongside him, new dad Harry carried hi...

Princess Charlotte turns four today - will her Sussex cousin be a birthday twin? As the wait for the arrival of Meghan and Harry's little one continue, Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who is in Windsor on baby watch, and royal writer Zoe Forsey. They discuss what Harry's Netherlands trip means for the arrival of the royal baby, royal visito...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are doing things differently when it comes to the arrival of their royal baby. They won't be posing on the hospital steps, they are interested in hiring an American nanny - and plans are being drawn up which could see them working in Africa for several years. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers and style director A...

SPOILER WARNING: This podcast was recorded just after Series 3, Episode 4, when London is hit by a cholera outbreak. Historical drama Victoria reigns supreme for ITV on Sunday nights - and has an empire abroad too on PBS and others. Writer Daisy Goodwin joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss where history and drama meet, and why you can still have spoilers when you are writing about...

Meghan Markle's pregnancy has been notable for many things: the dramatic announcement as the royal tour began, the designer wardrobe - and cradling her bump throughout. The Duchess of Sussex has had a busy programme of engagements over the last few months, which have given royal watchers plenty of opportunities to observe how she is settling into royal life. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper spo...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are about to become parents for the first time - but there is still plenty to do before the baby's arrival. Their new household is set up, they've moved into their Windsor home and already have their social media accounts up and running. And it has not yet been revealed where Baby Sussex will be making an appearance. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by M...

Meghan Markle is now on maternity leave as she prepares for the imminent arrival of Baby Sussex. The Duchess seems to have sailed through her pregnancy, with a deluge of public engagements and no compromise on the high heels. Her maternity wardrobe is the envy of mums to be, with a host of bespoke pieces, designer labels - and a few classy high street choices too. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripp...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have some big changes coming up: they are moving house, becoming parents - and setting up their own royal household. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly originally wanted an independent setup, but instead will have their office based at Buckingham Palace with the Queen's. The Kensington Palace staff seem set to remain with Prince William and Kate, but the Susse...

With two months to go until her baby arrives, Meghan Markle shows no signs of slowing down just yet. The Duchess of Sussex flew to New York this week to enjoy a luxury baby shower with her showbiz friends, including Serena Williams, Priyanka Chopra and Abigail Spencer. Getting together with your friends before such a radical life change is always fun, and the American tradition has been catching o...

Kate Middleton has brought the wow factor this week. The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled in two beautiful designer dresses at the BAFTAs and 100 Women In Finance awards, not to mention a Chanel tweed suit for a mental health conference. But the speech she gave at a conference about mental health in education was extra special: personal and spontaneous. Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers brings t...

Princess Diana is a style icon - an unlikely destiny for a woman reputed to own only four outfits when she became engaged to Prince Charles. The story of how she transformed from a teenager who loved to borrow clothes from family and friends into a fashion inspiration is told in the Diana: Her Fashion Story exhibition at Kensington Palace. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror style...

Meghan Markle is making the most of her time before she goes on maternity leave, with a string of royal engagements. The Duchess of Sussex's decision to write messages on bananas being given to sex workers caught the eye as she brought her spontaneity to Bristol. And it's been a busy time for husband Prince Harry too, as well as for Prince William and wife Kate as the Fab Four start 2019 at pace....

Prince Philip walked away after his Landrover was involved in a crash near the Sandringham estate - and straight into a PR disaster. The proudly independent Duke of Edinburgh has always loved driving. He has a reputation as a daredevil, even apparently threatening to throw the Queen out of the car when she didn't like the speed he was going. Initial relief that he walked away unscathed merged with...

Meghan Markle has officially taken up her first four patronages - and made her first visit as patron. The Duchess of Sussex had been tipped to take over from the Queen as patron of the National Theatre, and also added roles working with an animal welfare charity, a charity helping women back into work and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. She kicked off her time as patron with a visit...

The royal family is assembling at Sandringham for Christmas, with the Sussexes and the Cambridge family among the guests. The family time comes during a period of increased attention on the relationship between William and Harry, Kate and Meghan after the announcement the newly-weds would be moving to Windsor, rather than staying at Kensington Palace. That news unleashed a swathe of claims of tens...

Prince Charles has celebrated his 70th birthday - and all but four of those years have been spent as king in waiting. When that time does eventually come, Charles will continue to use his network as a force for good (even if he will no longer meddle)."Neutral, but not neutered." That is the view of John Bridcut, who spent a year with the Prince of Wales for a BBC documentary to mark the milestone...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned from their first royal tour last week - and left a lasting impression. The Duchess of Sussex showed she means business with a series of impressive speeches, and her presence is helping her husband evolve his own royal role for the years ahead. Fresh from his time with the royals Down Under, Daily Mirror royal correspondent Russell Myers joins Pod Save The Qu...

Meghan Markle has come through her first royal tour with flying colours - and an expanded wardrobe. A schedule which packed in 76 engagements in 16 days in four countries, including everything from welly-wanging to wreath-laying and dinner with a king, was always going to need a wide range of clothes. In all there were 39 outfits , featuring 29 dresses, six coats, eight bags, 17 pairs of shoes, th...

Meghan Markle's beautiful Givenchy wedding dress and incredible embroidered veil lived up to their billing for the wedding of the year. Now a new exhibition at Windsor Castle gives fans the chance to see the beautiful detail up close - and hear the Duchess of Sussex and Claire Waight Keller talking about its creation. Meghan and Harry both give their own accounts of key details for their wedding o...

The Royal Tour has been a huge success, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle proving to be a big hit Down Under. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have visited Australia for the Invictus Games, with additional trips to New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji. Meghan pulled out of a number of events at the weekend and on Monday, blaming tiredness as she is 14 weeks pregnant. Daily Mirror royal correspondent Russel...

Princess Eugenie had a tough act to follow as she walked down the same aisle as Meghan Markle had done just five months ago. But the bride at the second royal wedding of the year had a show-stopping style of her own thanks to a gown by Peter Pilotto and an extravagant tiara from the royal collection .As Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank celebrate their start to married life with friends and...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are tackling 76 engagements in 16 days on their visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand - and details of their royal tour engagements are now in. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will focus on youth leadership, social, economic and environmental challenges. But other themes running through their first royal tour include sport, mental health, theatre, women's em...

Meghan Markle has launched her first solo project - and her mum was there to see it. Doria Ragland joined her daughter and son-in-law Prince Harry for the celebration of the Together cookbook the Duchess has created with a community kitchen near Grenfell Tower. And there were more firsts for the Duchess of Sussex this week too, with her netball debut on her sportiest royal engagement yet, and her...