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Talking Royals

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The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson join Charlene White to look back at the big stories they've been out covering over the last seven days, sharing their insight and bringing you interviews with a range of guests.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Is Harry & Meghan's Netflix deal over? And imagine having Queen Elizabeth as your boss 25.07.2025

On this week's Talking Royals, the truth behind the rumours Harry and Meghan have been ditched by Netflix. Plus, what do the Royals get up to on their summer holidays? And a special guest tells us what it was really like to work for the late Queen.

King Charles and Prince Harry’s ‘peace summit’, and Queen Camilla’s quirky - but practical - birthday gift 18.07.2025

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie to discuss the not-so-secret meeting, or as Chris likes to call it ‘a coffee morning’, bringing together King Charles and Prince Harry’s teams in London. Does this signal progress in mending the fractured relationship? And, Prince Harry returns to Angola, once again retracing the steps of his mother Princess Diana.  Plus, Queen Ca...

Macron's Royal charm offensive, Prince Andrew back in the headlines and taste testing the banquet menu 11.07.2025

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Chris and Lizzie about their busy week covering President Macron's state visit, and finds out that it's not all as glamorous as it seems. And, Prince Andrew's return to the headlines after the FBI dropped its Epstein investigation. Does it mean we could be about to see much more of the Duke? Plus, the state banquet menu is put to the taste test.  Want to...

Kate's life after treatment, end of the line for the Royal Train and William's team talk 04.07.2025

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie to discuss Kate's very personal chat about her cancer recovery. And, why are the Royal Train's days numbered? Plus, William joins the Lionesses as the Euros kick off.      Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.

Tension between Buckingham Palace and Downing Street over Trump? Plus Prince William’s puppy problems 27.06.2025

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and journalist Afua Acheampong-Hagan to discuss Donald Trump's 'unprecedented' second state visit. And, a design is picked for Queen Elizabeth's memorial. So why was it picked and why were others rejected? Plus, Prince William’s puppy problems.      Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.

Princess Kate misses Royal Ascot, and Prince Harry and Meghan’s new family video 20.06.2025

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Chris and Lizzie about their eventful day at Ascot, and the notable face that was missing from the royal procession. And, the team looks back at how a book about Princess Diana caused shockwaves during another Royal Ascot. Plus, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, gives a fresh glimpse into her and Prince Harry’s family life.      Want to get in touch with the...

Prince William and Sir David Attenborough join forces on the environment, and Charlene’s surprise for Chris! 13.06.2025

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Lizzie about her trip to Monaco following Prince William as he draws inspiration from Sir David Attenborough to issue a rallying call to save our oceans. Meanwhile, after a week of ITV News’ extensive Antarctica coverage, the team digs through the archives to find an interview with Princess Anne there back in 2007. And the team chat about what the Princes...

Meghan and Harry show off their dance moves and William's Duchy vision. Plus Chris' surprising Jubilee stories 06.06.2025

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene, Chris and Lizzie check out Meghan and Harry's dance moves after the couple shared a video from hospital just before she gave birth to Lilibet four years ago. Meanwhile, Prince William has been setting out his vision for the Duchy of Cornwall and Queen Camilla is set for a surprising new role of her own. Plus, Chris reveals the surprising stories about how he...

King Charles in Canada: What will Trump make of it, and what's behind his apparent displays of emotion? 28.05.2025

Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson are in Canada, having followed the King's visit - his first as monarch and the first time in almost 70 years that the British monarch has opened the Canadian parliament. Charlene White joins them to discuss whether Trump will now have second thoughts about talking up Canada becoming a 51st state of the US, and whether Charles has successfu...

Princess Eugenie opens up on her spinal surgery and what to look out for as the King heads to Canada 23.05.2025

This week on Talking Royals, journalist Emily Andrews joins Chris and Charlene to discuss Princess Eugenie's candid interview about her childhood back surgery. The team also look ahead to the King and Queen's visit to Canada, where they will attend the State Opening of Parliament - the first time a monarch has done so since 1957. They also delve into the archives to look back at Princess Diana's M...

Queen Elizabeth II's former private secretary on plans for memorial in her honour. Plus 'Megxit' meets 'Beckxit' 16.05.2025

This week on Talking Royals, Chris and Lizzie have been to meet Queen Elizabeth's former private secretary, Lord Janvrin, to talk about plans for a national memorial to her. They spoke in St James's Park, close to Buckingham Palace, about how to best honour the late Queen after the final shortlist of designs was made public. Do you have a favourite design out of the final five? Let us know by emai...

VE Day 80: Prince George's standout role and a veteran's powerful message 08.05.2025

This week on Talking Royals, the team discuss their personal highlights from the week's commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. Charlene, Chris and Lizzie talk about Prince George's "most significant public engagement to date" and the emotional message from one veteran to today's world leaders. The team also discuss the announcement that the King and Queen are...

Bowelbabe Deborah James' parents on the King's "deeply personal" message, Meghan's emotional interview and Kate's chainsaw revelation 02.05.2025

This week on Talking Royals we hear from Heather and Alistair James, the parents of the late cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James, after she inspired King Charles' personal message to people affected by cancer. Chris and Lizzie also update Charlene on their trip to the Isle of Mull with the Prince and Princess of Wales, where they found out a few surprising things about Kate. Plus, the team talk a...

The King's Italian "miracle", Chris and Lizzie pull a blinder of their own on tour PLUS the reviews are in for Meghan's podcast 11.04.2025

The King and Queen's royal tour of Italy is over, but the Talking Royals team are still hard at work, with Chris and Lizzie securing an idyllic setting for this week's podcast. Charlene White dials in from home to catch up on all the gossip from their trip to Italy, including how the King wowed his hosts. The team also review another podcast - Meghan's Confessions of a Female Founder - and Prince...

Will Sentebale charity now be known for this bitter dispute? 04.04.2025

The King is back at work this week and so are host Charlene White, Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson to discuss it all. Why King Charles is determined to carry on with the work he loves, the latest on the bitter row at Sentebale. And the Talking Royals team flick through Meghan’s new range of products. Jam, Flower Sprinkles, Crepe Mix? What would they buy if they weren’t all sold out?

King's cancer update, Prince Harry's charity split and behind the scenes of Trigger Point with the Queen 28.03.2025

Ahead of the main episode, Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson jump in for an emergency extra recording, after Buckingham Palace revealed that King Charles went to hospital due to side effects from his cancer treatment. Charlene White joins them for the rest of the podcast, as the Talking Royals team discuss their trip to the set of drama Trigger Point with Queen Camilla to celebrate ITV's 70th anniver...

Prince William rides a tank near Russia, a royal kidnap attempt and Kate enjoys St Patrick’s Day 21.03.2025

 “Everyone here is very worried about what they call their ‘hostile neighbour’ just over the border.” This week on Talking Royals, Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson are in Estonia where Prince William rode in a tank less than 100 miles from the border with Russia. The team also look back to this week in 1974, when there was an attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne. And Charlene White speaks to Chris...

Comparing playlists with the King and a Commonwealth Day conundrum. Plus Charles's avalanche escape. 14.03.2025

"I can definitely imagine the King getting down and boogying to all of those tracks" After King Charles released a playlist of his favourite songs, the Talking Royals team reveal what they've been listening to. Charlene White, Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson also discuss the diplomatic tightrope the King is having to tread over Donald Trump's attacks on Canada, and Queen...

Meghan's Netflix show & the King's diplomatic bridge building 10.03.2025

This is Talking Royals, our weekly podcast about the Royal Family. This week host, Geraint Vincent, ITV News' Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson get up to speed with the latest royal stories from the palace and beyond.  This week we react to the launch of the Duchess of Sussex's new Netflix show With Love, Meghan. And the King continues to walk a geopolitical tightrope as h...

The Royals have more fun and Camilla eyes up some spandex 28.02.2025

This is Talking Royals, our weekly podcast about the Royal Family. This week host, Charlene White and ITV News Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson catch you up to speed with the latest royal stories from the palace and beyond.  This week Kate and William head to Wales for a welsh cake bake off.  The King and Queen make a visit for Ramadan and leave with a takeaway. And Queen Camilla greets some spandex...

Meghan has a rebrand and William sends an out of office 21.02.2025

This is Talking Royals, our weekly podcast about the Royal Family with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson. It's a quiet week for the Royals this half term as William skips the BAFTAs for a family holiday. Meghan rebrands her lifestyle business but people are quick to point out her logo seems fairly familiar. And guess who, as The Prince and Princess of Wales show o...

The King takes to the pitch and Kate ends up behind bars 14.02.2025

This is Talking Royals, our weekly podcast about the Royal Family with host, Charlene White, ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson. It's been a busy week for the King as the team discuss his unnusual joint trip with the Prime Minister as well as his football skills at Tottenham Hotspur Statdium.  Kate visits a mother and baby unit at a prison, but will the palace be t...

Princess Anne 'fills in the blanks' and Meghan splits opinion 07.02.2025

This is Talking Royals, our weekly podcast about the Royal Family with host, Charlene White, ITV News' Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson. Charlene's back and the team discuss Princess Anne's trip to the hospital she received care at last year.  We see more of Kate as she goes on a school trip to the National Portrait Gallery.  Meghan Markle's good deed splits opinion, and...

King's poignant visit to Auschwitz marking Holocaust Memorial Day 31.01.2025

This is Talking Royals, our weekly podcast about the Royal Family with ITV News' Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss their time travelling to Poland to cover the King's visit to Auschwitz. 

Prince Harry settles and the newspapers apologise 24.01.2025

This is Talking Royals, our weekly podcast about the Royal Family with ITV News' Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the news Prince Harry has settled his legal dispute with News Group Newspapers as they offer an 'unequivocal' apology for the intrusion into his life.

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