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Talking Royals

Talking Royals

By: ITV News
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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.ITV News Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Behind the scenes at the stunning state visit: All the royal details you missed
    Mar 20 2026

    What were the hidden details you might have missed from the royals' Nigerian state banquet? The Talking Royals team delve into what really happens when the King plays host at Windsor Castle.

    From Princess Kate's stunning banquet gown, to the King holding hands with the Nigerian President, plus everything that the guests ate and drank.

    And what did TikTok icon 'Bus Aunty' say to the monarch, when she met him at a special royal reception? Bemi Orojuogun joins us in the studio to tell us what it meant to her to meet the King.


    Plus: What did Harry and Meghan have to say about the royal author who criticised the Invictus games? Find out what was in the Sussexes' jaw-dropping response.

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    30 mins
  • Previously-unseen photo of Andrew, Epstein and Mandelson uncovered
    Mar 13 2026

    An extraordinary never-before-seen photo uncovered by ITV News shows Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Lord Mandelson together for the first time.

    The photo is thought to have been taken sometime between 1999 and 2000, before Epstein was imprisoned in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a minor. It was released as part of the Epstein files.

    The image shows Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson dressed in bathrobes sat around a table with Epstein, drinking from mugs with the US flag on.

    It comes after a week in which the royal family gathered for the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey. As the King and Queen arrived dozens of protesters chanted at them, “What did you know?”

    In this week’s episode, Chris, Lizzie, Charlene and Russell Myers discuss this new photo, plus what it could mean for the royal family.

    We’ve got all the new details about Harry and Meghan’s trip to Australia next month, and their recent split with Netflix.

    Plus, stay tuned until the end for a special royal film quiz.

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    37 mins
  • Royal photographer reveals how he captured his most iconic Royal Family images
    Mar 7 2026

    Royal photographer Chris Jackson joins Charlene, Chris and Lizzie to discuss his long career taking many of the most iconic photographs in modern Royal history.

    He talks through the pressure of getting the perfect photos of the King, late Queen, and others - and capturing the Royal Family's highest and lowest moments.

    Also - with the US-Israel entering war with Iran this week, what does it mean for the King's scheduled state visit to the U.S. next year? And how do the team assess the King's ability to deal with Donald Trump's character?

    The team also react to the Prince and Princess of Wales' St David's Day message - the first time we've heard Kate speaking Welsh.

    And they take a look at Kate's latest spot of dancing to celebrate Indian culture at a dance company in Leicester.

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    37 mins
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