Palace news with newsroom instincts.
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Talking Royals follows the British royal family through the week’s biggest stories, from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor headlines to Harry and Meghan’s public work. It mixes reported detail, palace context, guest interviews, and lighter behind-the-scenes moments.
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About Talking Royals
Talking Royals covers the British monarchy as a living news beat rather than a distant ceremonial world. It is brisk, studio-led, and alert to the way one royal appearance can become a political, cultural, or reputational test. The show spends serious time on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Recent episodes follow the fallout from Epstein-related material, a newly uncovered image with Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson, criticism in Parliament, police-station imagery, and questions about what the royal family can absorb while continuing public duties. The analysis is plain-spoken. It asks what the palace is signaling, who is being shielded, and when family loyalty starts to look like institutional risk. Harry and Meghan form another recurring strand. Their trips to Australia, Jordan, and other public-facing causes prompt arguments about money, security, media hostility, service, and the unrealized role they might have played inside the royal family. The show does not treat ceremony as empty pageantry. A state visit becomes a chance to talk about fashion diplomacy, banquet choreography, Windsor Castle details, flowers, table settings, and the soft-power value of royal spectacle. That lighter register matters. Episodes often pivot from constitutional gravity to teasing studio exchanges, viewer polls, and small behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Guest appearances widen the frame. Hugh Whitfold adds an Australia-based view of Harry and Meghan’s reception, Hugo Vickers brings historical perspective on Queen Elizabeth II and Andrew, and Chris Jackson explains how royal images are made in the moment. Talking Royals is strongest when it connects the visible scene to the unseen calculation behind it. Who appears at Easter. Who does not. Which title still carries weight. Which photograph changes the public mood. For royal watchers who want pace, access, and argument without losing the human detail, it offers a useful weekly read on the House of Windsor.
Made for: For royal watchers who want current stories, palace context, media reaction, and sharp conversation around the British monarchy. It suits listeners who follow both ceremonial detail and institutional crisis.
What sets it apart: Talking Royals pairs royal reporting with conversational studio chemistry and guests close to the stories. It moves easily from historic constitutional questions to the tiny visual details that make royal coverage travel.
In their own words
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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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Talking Royals connects royal personalities to public duty, political scrutiny and the institutional pressures surrounding the monarchy.
Talking Royals treats royal news as a question of power, public duty and institutional consequence. Charlene White steers conversations with Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson from immediate developments into the mechanics behind them, including palace responses, parliamentary…
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- Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson to test royal headlines against firsthand reporting
- the story behind an iconic photograph, including the bear deployed for royal-child smiles
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Episodes
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Is the criticism of Harry and Meghan's Australia tour unfair?
Hidden gemA panel discusses whether criticism of Harry and Meghan's Australia tour for being a cash-grabbing exercise is fair, given their stated desire for financial independence.
Apr 17, 2026·21m·1 clip - 2
How did the late Queen really feel about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?
Talking Royals examines Queen Elizabeth’s relationship with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, including Hugo Vickers’s view that she was deeply concerned about Andrew and might not have stripped him of his titles.
Apr 10, 2026·32m·2 clips - 3
Could Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie lose their titles after Andrew's arrest?
Discussion about the future of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie after their father Andrew's arrest and loss of titles.
Mar 27, 2026·26m - 4
Behind the scenes at the stunning state visit: All the royal details you missed
Royal commentators and a Nigerian guest discuss hidden details of the Nigerian state visit, including the banquet, Kate's fashion, and the flowers at Windsor Castle.
Mar 20, 2026·30m - 5
Previously-unseen photo of Andrew, Epstein and Mandelson uncovered
A previously unseen photo of Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein, and Peter Mandelson together in bathrobes is discussed, raising new questions and overshadowing the royal family's work amid growing protests.
Mar 13, 2026·37m - 6
Royal photographer reveals how he captured his most iconic Royal Family images
Hidden gemTalking Royals interviews Getty Images royal photographer Chris Jackson about his book The Modern Majesty and 25 years of royal access.
Mar 7, 2026·37m·2 clips - 7
Did the royal family make a mistake letting Harry and Meghan walk away?
Talking Royals opens with Harry and Meghan's surprise Jordan trip, announced only about an hour before landing, and asks whether the royal family lost something by not allowing a half-in, half-out arrangement.
Feb 27, 2026·31m·2 clips - 8
How was this iconic image of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaving a police station captured?
Talking Royals centers on the Reuters photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouching in the back of a car outside Elsham Police Station, an image the hosts say is running on every UK front page.
Feb 20, 2026·22m·2 clips - 9
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest: How it all unfolded
Feb 19, 2026·19m - 10
Did the Palace response to the Andrew-Epstein allegations go far enough?
Feb 13, 2026·31m - 11
Is this the biggest royal scandal in living memory?
Feb 6, 2026·39m - 12
Andrew and Fergie face intense scrutiny after latest Epstein files
Feb 2, 2026·19m - 13
Did Donald Trump get a ticking off from the King?
Jan 30, 2026·29m - 14
Behind the scenes at Harry’s High Court showdown
Jan 23, 2026·28m - 15
The secrets of the Royals' most iconic fashion looks
Jan 16, 2026·34m - 16
Will 2026 see Meghan and family return to Britain with Prince Harry?
A podcast episode discussing Prince Harry's potential return to Britain with Meghan and their children, along with royal family updates and a guest interview.
Jan 9, 2026·29m·2 clips - 17
Talking Royals Quiz of the Year 2025
Dec 19, 2025·40m - 18
King Charles reveals 'good news' on cancer treatment: Everything we know now
Dec 12, 2025·38m - 19
Royals host lavish state banquet: What's it like cooking for the King?
Dec 5, 2025·29m - 20
The King's Pranks: Former royal butler reveals secrets of life inside the Royal Household
Nov 28, 2025·35m - 21
Another first on Kate's return from cancer treatment as she delivers speech
Nov 21, 2025·30m - 22
How Prince George is stepping up in the Royal Family aged 12
Nov 14, 2025·31m - 23
How Prince George is stepping up in the Royal Family aged 12
Nov 14, 2025·31m - 24
Behind the scenes in Brazil as Prince William delivers royal wakeup call
Nov 7, 2025·29m - 25
Andrew is no longer a Prince, what happens next?
Oct 31, 2025·27m - 26
Pressure on the Palace to get Prince Andrew to leave Royal Lodge
Oct 24, 2025·23m - 27
Could Prince Andrew lose his dukedom?
Oct 17, 2025·26m - 28
Prince Andrew gives up Duke of York title and honours
Oct 17, 2025·22m - 29
Is your phone ruining family time? The Princess of Wales thinks so...
Oct 10, 2025·30m - 30
Prince William tells Eugene Levy how he would reign as King
Oct 2, 2025·38m - 31
How do you solve a problem like Fergie and Andrew...?
Sep 26, 2025·29m - 32
Behind the scenes of Trump’s state visit
Sep 19, 2025·30m - 33
Harry’s BIG WEEK BACK in the UK! But will it lead towards a Royal reconciliation?
Sep 12, 2025·41m - 34
Remembering the Duchess of Kent and her secret job. Plus the celebrity who got drunk with Prince William?
The podcast episode discusses the death of the Duchess of Kent, her secret teaching job, and features an interview with royal author Valentine Lowe about his new book and covering the royals.
Sep 8, 2025·23m - 35
Is Harry & Meghan's Netflix deal over? And imagine having Queen Elizabeth as your boss
Jul 25, 2025·33m - 36
King Charles and Prince Harry’s ‘peace summit’, and Queen Camilla’s quirky - but practical - birthday gift
Jul 18, 2025·28m - 37
Macron's Royal charm offensive, Prince Andrew back in the headlines and taste testing the banquet menu
Jul 11, 2025·28m - 38
Kate's life after treatment, end of the line for the Royal Train and William's team talk
Jul 4, 2025·28m - 39
Tension between Buckingham Palace and Downing Street over Trump? Plus Prince William’s puppy problems
Jun 27, 2025·26m - 40
Princess Kate misses Royal Ascot, and Prince Harry and Meghan’s new family video
Jun 20, 2025·25m - 41
Prince William and Sir David Attenborough join forces on the environment, and Charlene’s surprise for Chris!
Jun 13, 2025·27m - 42
Meghan and Harry show off their dance moves and William's Duchy vision. Plus Chris' surprising Jubilee stories
Jun 6, 2025·25m - 43
King Charles in Canada: What will Trump make of it, and what's behind his apparent displays of emotion?
May 28, 2025·26m - 44
Princess Eugenie opens up on her spinal surgery and what to look out for as the King heads to Canada
May 23, 2025·31m - 45
Queen Elizabeth II's former private secretary on plans for memorial in her honour. Plus 'Megxit' meets 'Beckxit'
May 16, 2025·28m - 46
VE Day 80: Prince George's standout role and a veteran's powerful message
May 8, 2025·21m - 47
VE Day 80: Prince George's standout role and a veteran's powerful message
May 8, 2025·23m - 48
Bowelbabe Deborah James' parents on the King's "deeply personal" message, Meghan's emotional interview and Kate's chainsaw revelation
The hosts discuss King Charles' cancer treatment, Meghan Markle's podcast interview, and Kate Middleton's chainsaw revelation.
May 2, 2025·30m - 49
Bowelbabe Deborah James' parents on the King's "deeply personal" message, Meghan's emotional interview and Kate's chainsaw revelation
The hosts discuss King Charles' personal message about cancer, Meghan Markle's emotional podcast interview, and Kate Middleton's surprising chainsaw revelation.
May 2, 2025·32m - 50
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
Chris and Lizzie report from Rome on King Charles and Queen Camilla's successful Italian state visit, discuss Meghan Markle's new podcast, and preview Prince William's punditry debut.
Apr 11, 2025·25m