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Pod Save The King
New era, new name: Welcome to Pod Save The King, the award-winning Royal podcast from the Daily Mirror. The Royal family is finding its way in a new era. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III began his reign alongside Camilla, The Queen Consort. William and Kate became Prince and Princess of Wales. As the family changes, rifts remain with Harry and Meghan across the Atlantic and Prince Andrew is still in the aftermath of the Newsnight interview. There is joy too, as Prince…
Episodes
Pod Save The KingConcerns over Queen’s health, Camilla’s landmark speech and exciting royal tour news
It’s been a worrying week with further concerns over the Queen’s health, so royal editor Russell Myers updates host Zoe Forsey on everything we know so far…
Pod Save The KingQueen's cancelled trip and William’s Earthshot ceremony
We begin this week’s episode by discussing the Queen’s decision to cancel her trip to Northern Ireland on medical advice, with royal editor Russell Myers…
Pod Save The KingQueen's London return, Charles' gift to George and York sisters celebrate
It’s been a busy week for the royals, so lots for host Zoe Forsey and royal editor Russell Myers to discuss. The Queen returned to Buckingham Palace for her…
Pod Save The KingWill and Kate's visit and Prince Andrew latest
This week, the Mirror’s royal editor joins host Zoe Forsey to talk about the Queen and Prince Charles’s day out, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s trip to…
Pod Save The KingKate dazzles in the spotlight
The Duchess of Cambridge has wowed at two very different events in two very different outfits this week. Kate brought full red carpet glamour to the James Bond…
Pod Save The KingRoyals’ personal Prince Philip memories - and a new royal baby
Prince Philip would have been 100 in June, and preparations were already well under way for his birthday celebrations before he passed away in April. That…
Pod Save The KingWriting with Fergie - plus wedding bells and celebrations
Sarah Ferguson has written a romantic novel Her Heart For A Compass - but what was it like working with the Duchess of York? Zoe Forsey talked to co-author…
Pod Save The KingPlans for Queen’s death cause a stir
The Queen may be 95, but talking about plans for her death is just not the done thing. But a leak inquiry is now being considered after a political website…
Pod Save The KingPrince Andrew civil case preoccupies royal summer
Virginia Giuffre has filed a civil case against Prince Andrew - and the clock is now running to get the papers served. She accuses the Duke of York of…
Pod Save The KingThe Windsors: Endgame - Charles, Camilla and Harry as you’ve never seen them before
This week we’re joined in the virtual Pod Save the Queen Studio by the incredibly talented co-creator and cast of a new stage show about all our favourite…
Pod Save The KingBehind the Wessex patronage with Vision Foundation
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…
Pod Save The KingUp close with Princess Diana’s wedding dress
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…
Pod Save The KingIn William and Kate’s Westminster Abbey wedding footsteps
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…
Pod Save The KingRoyals hit summer season
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…
Pod Save The KingPrince Harry’s book deal a new bombshell in waiting
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…
Pod Save The KingWhat Wales and Scotland think of the royals
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…
Pod Save The KingQueen says major thank you to NHS
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…
Pod Save The KingWilliam and Harry reunited to unveil Diana statue
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…
Pod Save The KingBeekeeper Kate’s new early years project creates a buzz
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…
Pod Save The KingQueen wows G7 as royals meet world leaders
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…
Pod Save The KingLilibet “Lili” Diana is here!
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…
Pod Save The KingPlatinum Jubilee plans and Cambridges’ Scottish tour
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…
Pod Save The KingFinding Diana's Voice
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…
Pod Save The KingMeghan and Harry’s third anniversary and mental health missions
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…
Pod Save The KingQueen’s Speech returns and royals set out their stalls on key issues
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…
Pod Save The KingPrincess Charlotte is 6 - and Cambridges join YouTube
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…
Pod Save The KingHappy 10th anniversary William and Kate
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…
Pod Save The KingQueen’s lonely goodbye
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…
Pod Save The KingGoodbye, Prince Philip
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…
Pod Save The KingQueen and Charles share Easter smiles and Harry hits the beach
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…
Pod Save The KingHow Queen’s aunt Princess Mary changed royal roles forever
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…
Pod Save The KingBaby Tindall arrives in a hurry and royals join day of reflection
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…
Pod Save The KingKensington Palace life inside the gates
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…
Pod Save The KingMeghan and Harry on Oprah - the debrief
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…
Pod Save The KingSussexes, “smears” and a new low in relations - even before Oprah
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…
Pod Save The KingMeghan and Harry quit the royals - but not service
After a year of trial separation, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s divorce from the royal family is complete. But the departure, which included their royal…
Pod Save The KingMeghan and Harry’s Oprah bombshell, baby joy and court case win
Ever since Meghan and Harry quit as senior royals and upped sticks to the other side of the Atlantic, a major TV interview has been mooted. Now they have a…
Pod Save The KingA new royal baby and Princess Anne’s front room
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank announced the arrival of their new baby boy with a textbook celebrity Instagram announcement. And Princess Anne gave us a…
Pod Save The KingPrince Harry's military matters - and what's in a name?
Prince Harry’s military roles are the one part of royal life he appears desperate to hold onto - but does he really need to? His honorary positions are…
Pod Save The KingKate goes to work at the big house
The Duchess of Cambridge stood out in tartan for the royals’ Burns’ Night celebrations - and took part in an emotional video call to mark Holocaust Memorial…
Pod Save The KingSecrets of the Princess Diana tapes
Princess Diana’s wedding to Prince Charles looked like a fairytale - but she would go on to describe it as the worst day of her life. She made that confession…
Pod Save The KingQueen is vaccinated and Fergie shares Her Heart For A Compass
The Queen and Prince Philip’s vaccinations are signs of hope on coronavirus - but it is Sarah Ferguson’s book deal that is really bringing joy this week. The…
Pod Save The KingNo flying return for Prince Harry
Happy New Year! Rather a lot like last year, so far… The new lockdown means Prince Harry will not be returning for a face-to-face chat with the Queen for the…
Pod Save The KingRoyal Family's 2020 done and dusted - bring on 2021
Well, that was a year, wasn’t it? An extraordinary year for everyone - and the royal family were no exception. They must have thought Harry and Meghan’s…
Pod Save The KingBarbados, Prince Harry, the Queen and the Commonwealth
Queen Elizabeth II is head of the Commonwealth, an organisation of 54 countries, and is head of state in 16 Commonwealth realms. The Commonwealth has been…
Pod Save The KingCambridge kids light up Christmas
After William and Kate’s royal train tour, the whole Cambridge family headed to the West End for a special pantomime performance. George, Charlotte and Louis…
Pod Save The KingAll aboard the royal train to the New Firm
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured Scotland, Wales and England on the royal train to lift spirits and thank people making a difference. And they returned…
Pod Save The KingWill there be another Queen of England?
Queen Elizabeth II is one of three great Queens of England with a reign covering key moments of modern history. But it has not always been smooth sailing, with…
Pod Save The KingThe Queen leads by example with Christmas plans
The Queen will spend her first Christmas at Windsor Castle for 33 years after abandoning plans to go to Sandringham. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is…
Pod Save The KingThe Crown Season 4 special
The highly anticipated fourth series of The Crown has dropped on Netflix, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. The 10 episodes are packed with royal drama…
Pod Save The KingSo Many Thoughts on royal fashion with Elizabeth Holmes
When you are a member of the royal family, you know what you wear is going to be noticed - so what you wear matters. The Queen, Princess Diana, Kate Middleton…
Pod Save The KingPlatinum jubilee plans and a new kind of Remembrance
Remembrance commemorations have been very different this year - but they have been as special as ever. The Queen was at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday and…
Pod Save The KingMeghan and Harry’s new beginnings as royals return to lockdown
The Duchess of Sussex has voted in the hotly contested Presidential election and the Archewell website is live - two big milestones in Meghan’s new life with…
Pod Save The KingRoyal author Ingrid Seward on Prince Philip
Ingrid Seward first met Prince Philip in the 70s, describing him as a charming man. Their second meeting didn’t go to plan, when he was unimpressed to learn…
Pod Save The KingSmiling Queen’s unmasked return and Sussexes step it up
The Queen got out and about for the first time in months as she completed her first public visit since the coronavirus pandemic took hold. But her decision not…
Pod Save The KingWilliam and Harry's rift explored in exclusive interview with Battle of Brothers author
Best men at each others' weddings, Princes William and Harry seemed to be brothers united - now they are divided by thousands of miles and on different paths…
Pod Save The KingPrince William goes green on global stage
The Duke of Cambridge launches the Earthshot Prize today, putting the environment right at the top of his agenda for the next decade. William has assembled a…
Pod Save The KingWhat Kate did next: Scouts, Hold Still and life as a Royal patron
The Duchess of Cambridge got her woggle on this week as she became joint President of the scouts. Kate headed for a day of activities with kids in west London…
Pod Save The KingMeghan and Harry redefine royal
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in action. With Finding Freedom now out there, and their new home chosen, they are making an increased number of…
Pod Save The KingMeghan and Harry's Montecito move
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have bought their first home - and with 16 bathrooms and nine bedrooms, it's not bad for a starter pad. They've chosen Montecito…