Pod Save The King

Prince William, Kate, George and Charlotte had front-row seats for an epic finish to the Wimbledon Championships - we don’t blame Prince Louis for being upset to miss out! But what will Prince George’s future look like in the years before he becomes King? Will he - and should he - have a military role? And what about boarding school? Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror roy...

President Biden met up with the King for the first time since missing Charles’s coronation - and they looked like old friends. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to reflect on the visit and what they could - and should - have talked about. They also catch up on Camilla at Wimbledon, William and Kate’s polo day out and untangle the Crown Estate f...

Charles traveled to Edinburgh for his Scottish coronation this week - and fitted in a reunion with the royal yacht Britannia as well. Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper is joined by the Daily Mirror’s Jennifer Newton and the Daily Record’s Sarah Vesty, who was with the crowds lining the streets, to hear about the celebrations, the outfits and the protests. They also discuss William and Kate’s spor...

The royal family’s annual accounts have been published, with expenses rising to £107million. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss where the money was spent - and where they are economising. They also look at Prince William’s big project to tackle homelessness and Kate’s tennis session with Roger Federer ahead of Wimbledon. And there are...

The royal family have had their glad rags on again (and again) this week as Trooping the Colour, Garter Day and Royal Ascot provided plenty of opportunities for family get togethers.  And Prince William’s big interview announcing his mission to end homelessness demonstrated the Firm’s ambition to make sure there is a point as well as pomp.  Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mir...

The Duchess of Edinburgh joined Prince William for a film premiere this week in a combination that excited many royal fans. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who explains why it is a sign of how the royal family is set to work in future The team also look ahead to the first Trooping the Colour and Royal Ascot events since the death of Queen El...

It's been a while since we got to see a royal wedding in the UK - so we loved getting a look in to how the Jordanian royals do it as the Prince and Princess of Wales flew the flag for the UK. Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper is joined by the Mirror's royal features writer Jennifer Newton to look back at the glamorous event, which featured some incredible fashion and some surprising guests. They...

The Prince and Princess of Wales are finishing half term week with a royal wedding break away from the children, as they join the celebrations in Jordan. But they can reflect on the positive impacts of their recent work at home. Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper is joined by Express digital royal editor Emily Ferguson to talk about William's visit to QPR football club and some upcoming football d...

The royal family are back in the swing of things after the coronation - but it has been far from smooth sailing.  A woman has died after being hit by one of the Duchess of Edinburgh’s police outriders and Meghan and Harry accused the paparazzi over a “near catastrophic” car chase after an awards ceremony. But the Princess of Wales has caught the eye for all the right reasons with her engagements,...

Like King Charles III, his great great grandfather Edward VII spent decades as the Prince of Wales while his mother was on the throne. Queen Victoria had her doubts about her eldest son Bertie’s potential as King, but he went on to a successful and popular reign. Martin Williams, author of The King is Dead, Long Live the King, joins Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper to reflect on the beginning an...

The United Kingdom has seen its first coronation for 70 years - and King Charles III and Queen Camilla officially have their crowns. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper looks back on the celebrations with Daily Mirror editor Alison Phillips, who was in Westminster Abbey for the ceremony. They reflect on the sights, sounds and lasting impact of an event which was full of tradition - and how it fits...

From his marriage to Princess Diana, the exit of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as working royals, and the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, these are the moments that formed who King Charles is today.  Add your coronation message to our interactive map at https://kingcharlescoronationcelebration.com Order your 164-page King Charles III and Queen Camilla coronation collector's edition from our...

We’ve had the midnight rehearsal as troops paraded through London’s streets, now it’s time for the real thing as we celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla this weekend. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, fresh from the King’s first garden party, to discuss all the final details and reflect on the mood ahead of the big da...

Details of the coronation are coming out thick and fast, but there is still royal business to do too. The King and Queen were in Liverpool as part of the build-up to another major event coming in May: the Eurovision Song Contest. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to catch up on all the royal latest, including the timetable for the coronation, a...

Coronation updates are coming thick and fast as we count down to the big day. The Sussexes have confirmed Prince Harry is coming but Meghan, Archie and Lillibet are not - with other guests and the first acts of the concert line-up also confirmed. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to catch up on all the coronation issues and discuss the biggest...

When the late Queen died, Charles not only became King, he became head of the Church of England. Elizabeth II had spoken very personally of her faith on a number of occasions, and church events are a huge part of the royal calendar, whether it is the Commonwealth Day service or the family’s traditional Easter and Christmas gatherings at Windsor and Sandringham. The Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin, former...

The grand invitations for the coronation of King Charles III feature symbolic flowers and emblems - and the confirmation the Consort is being dropped from Camilla's title. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers who had the inside scoop on who is - and who isn't - going to be on the Buckingham Palace balcony to discuss all the latest coronation detai...

Charles and Camilla were meant to be in France for their first State visit - but it was called off amid protests on the streets against retirement reforms. So instead it is Germany who are first to host the new King and Queen Consort. Returning Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined in the studio by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers - who also sends in an update from Berlin with photog...

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The royals marked Mother’s Day by sharing a series of gorgeous family snaps, including a lovely snap of Princess Kate playing with her youngest, Louis. Host Zoe Forsey is joined by royal writer Jennifer Newton also discuss the never-before-seen snaps, as well as Kate’s latest Shaping Us outing and Princess Anne’s trip to Coronation Street cobbles. Prince William has also been on an extremely impor...

Zoe Forsey is joined by Royal Writer Jennifer Newton and fashion expert Sarah Bradbury to discuss Commonwealth Day 2023. This year’s celebration was a historic one as it’s King Charles’s first as Monarch, and he decided to mix things up slightly by delivering a speech, paying tribute to his late mother while urging people to “strive together” to achieve a “global common good. We also hear what a l...

As it’s announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children will now be known as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers sit down to discuss yet another very, very busy royal week. The Sussexes’ also threw a very unroyal christening for their second born and Harry sat down for another insightful Q&A. Back in the UK the King, Queen and Kate have all been out and about,...

A huge royal row has kicked off this week after King Charles asked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to move out of their UK home, Frogmore Cottage. The bold decision has really split opinion, with some saying it’s a bitter move while others think it’s understandable following the Duke’s claims in Spare. Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers sit down to discuss the ins and outs of the King’s decision. They al...

With King Charles’s Coronation just a few months away, Zoe Forsey sits down with royal author Gill Knappett to learn more about him - both as a Monarch and a man. For her new book King Charles III, Gill has been tirelessly researching his life and career, and now shares her views on how his life to this point has prepared him for the Crown. We discuss how the Queen prepared him for the role and ho...

Despite Camilla being forced to cancel all engagements after testing positive for Covid, it’s been a busy week for the royal family with a series of high-profile engagements. Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers discuss King Charles’ extremely important meeting with President Zelenskyy and his visit to volunteers working tirelessly to support the rescue mission in Turkey and Syria following the devastatin...