Hello! had exclusive access to two major royal moments this week — and we're bringing you both.

Our editor Jess sat down with Prince Harry for his first UK interview since moving back home, at the inaugural Invictus Spirit of the Nation Awards. He talks the £1.7 million raised on the night, bringing the Invictus Games to Birmingham next summer, and what it really means to call the UK "home" again — all while a certain family book row was making headlines just an hour before he arrived.

Then we go behind the scenes in Zambia, where our senior editor Jack Malvern has been shadowing the Duchess of Edinburgh on her week-long tour. From a hippo outside her tent to a president's back garden full of zebras, he shares the stories you won't have seen anywhere else — plus the causes closest to Sophie's heart, from sight-loss treatment to all-female ranger units protecting wildlife.

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This week on A Right Royal Podcast, Buckingham Palace draws a very clear line under Harry and Meghan's status — and Emily breaks down exactly why the King chose to say it publicly, what it means for their security review, and why William's loyalty might be at the heart of the timing.

Plus: Donald Trump posts a bizarre, misleadingly edited video of King Charles on Truth Social, so we unpack what actually happened at that Bristol Asda warehouse, and why the President's version doesn't match reality. Uganda pulls out of the Invictus Games amid growing diplomatic tension, and there's a fresh (if firmly denied) rumour linking Meghan Markle to The Gentlemen Season 3.

Closer to home, Prince George begins life at Eton and the contrast with William's own first day, 30 years apart, says a lot about how much has changed. We also look at Prince William's packed week: representing the King at King Harald V's state funeral in Norway, and launching a major new suicide-prevention initiative in sport, "On Your Side," backed by Harry Kane, George Russell and Alan Shearer.

Join us on 23rd September for a live episode with royal author Ingrid Seward, discussing her new book Catherine and Diana — tickets available now.

00:00 — Cold open: George at Eton & the Trump/Charles video tease

00:38 — Welcome to A Right Royal Podcast

01:07 — Buckingham Palace's statement: Harry & Meghan remain "private citizens"

06:13 — Harry's security review: what happens next

08:37 — The Gentlemen Season 3: Meghan rumours shut down

10:55 — HRH titles "in abeyance" — should they go further?

14:31 — Harry's secret project & whispers of a Diana tribute film

16:23 — Live show announcement: Ingrid Seward, 23rd September

17:05 — Uganda withdraws from the Invictus Games

19:55 — Trump's edited King Charles video, unpacked

21:34 — Jamaica's reparations petition & the Commonwealth trip ahead

22:18 — The King marks his accession anniversary privately

23:10 — Prince George's first day at Eton

30:20 — Inside William's week: Norway funeral & the "On Your Side" launch

34:08 — Outro & next week's preview

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In this week’s episode, the HELLO! Royal team is back in the studio as September brings a wave of dramatic updates from royal households across Europe.

We break down the emotional turn of events in Norway following the tragic passing of King Harald, the ascension of the new King Haakon, and the sharp international debate surrounding Queen Mette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Høiby.

Back in the UK, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have quietly arrived on British soil. We explore the strict UK privacy regulations shielding Archie and Lilibet, Meghan’s potential UK charity appearances, and the actor Theo James setting the record straight on those persistent The Gentlemen rumours. Plus, why Sarah Ferguson has suddenly returned to the UK amidst ongoing investigations surrounding Prince Andrew.

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00:38 - Back to School and Late Summer Royal Catch-Up

00:56 - Passing of King Harald and King Haakon’s Succession

03:41 - Queen Mette-Marit’s Health and Family Pressures

04:28 - The Controversy Surrounding Marius Borg Høiby

06:59 - Who Will Represent the British Royals at the Funeral?

09:10 - Harry and Meghan Return to the UK Under Low Profile

11:26 - Meghan’s UK Charity Work and The Gentlemen Rumours

14:42 - Remembrance Day, Christmas Carols and Royal Clashes

16:36 - Sarah Ferguson Returns: Money, Grandkids, or Prince Andrew?

19:53 - King Charles, President Macron and The Bayeux Tapestry

22:10 - Major Palace Shake-Ups: Johnny Thompson Leaves

24:00 - Queen Camilla’s Love for Horses and Looking Ahead

From HELLO! magazine

Hosts: Emily Nash and Andrea Caamano

Producer: Millie Jackson

Editor: Juliet Walsh

Executive Producer: Charlie Atkin

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In a bombshell development, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to return to the UK permanently. Dialling in from holidays and maternity leave, the team unpicks every angle of this unbelievable announcement.

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In this episode, we look back at an extraordinary year for the royals, from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s dramatic fall and King Charles’s major US state visit to the Princess of Wales’s return to the international stage, Prince George’s next chapter at Eton and Prince Harry’s continuing battles over security and the British press.

Then we dive into years of YouGov polling to uncover what the numbers tell us about William, Harry, Kate, Charles, Camilla, Meghan and the wider Royal Family.

The findings are fascinating. Prince Harry was once Britain’s joint-most-popular royal... so when did public opinion change? Why has Prince William remained remarkably resilient? And why does Diana continue to have such a powerful effect on perceptions of her sons, King Charles and Queen Camilla decades after her death?

We also discuss Harry and Meghan’s standing in America, the public response to the King and Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnoses, and what could happen to royal popularity as the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death approaches.

00:00 Introduction: The biggest royal moments of the year

 00:24 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s dramatic fall

 04:44 King Charles takes America

 07:47 Princess Kate returns to the international stage

 10:13 Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling’s royal wedding

 11:54 What Prince Harry has lost

 14:11 Prince George prepares for boarding school

 18:03 Why Eton makes sense for George

 20:14 Kate’s hard stare at Trooping the Colour

 22:21 Prince Harry’s devastating court defeat

 25:11 Harry’s security battle

 28:19 Meghan, Archie and Lilibet return to Britain

 31:44 What the royal polls REALLY reveal

 33:03 Harry’s dramatic popularity decline

 35:50 Did Spare damage the entire Royal Family?

 36:49 Why William remains so popular

 38:41 The extraordinary “Diana effect”

 40:20 Did the royal cancer diagnoses change public opinion?

 41:31 Andrew, Beatrice and Eugenie in the polls

 43:55 Harry and Meghan’s popularity in America

 45:26 What Diana’s 30th anniversary could mean

 46:50 What happens next for the Royal Family?

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This week on A Right Royal Podcast, hosts Andrea and Emily are joined by celebrated royal biographer and broadcaster Hugo Vickers to uncover the heartbreaking, untold truth behind the later years of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. While history remembers her as the glittering American divorcée who shook the British monarchy to its absolute core, forcing Edward VIII to choose love over his crown, Vickers reveals a hauntingly different reality.

Chapters:

00:00 - The Dying Duke’s Final Bow

00:53 - Welcome to A Right Royal Podcast with Hugo Vickers

01:35 - A 20-Year-Old Outsider in the Windsor Court

05:10 - Hollywood Comes to Paris: Consulting on "My Duchess"

06:28 - Deconstructing the Myth: Why Edward VIII Really Left the Throne

09:40 - The Claustrophobic Romance: "If You Want a Spaniel, Buy One"

12:15 - Duty vs. Happiness: The Visual of Dead Eyes vs. Sparkling Eyes

15:00 - The Secret World of the Duchess's Jewels

17:13 - Hello! VIP Community Break

17:40 - The Rise of Maître Blum: Royalty's Most Sinister Relationship

27:10 - Isolated in the Honeyed Light: The Tragic, Bedridden End

30:05 - Collecting the Windsor Artifacts: Hugo’s Personal Bathroom Gallery

35:15 - Wallis Simpson vs. Meghan Markle: Is the Comparison Fair?

38:39 - Final Thoughts: Seeking Sympathy for a Misunderstood Figure

Hosts: Andrea Caamano and Emily Nash

Producer: Millie Jackson

Editor: Sam Chisholm

Executive Producer: Charlie Atkin

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In this exclusive and deeply revealing episode, veteran royal correspondent Simon Vigar sits down to dissect the groundbreaking dynamic behind four key royal women. As "outsiders" entering the world's most famous family, Princess Diana, Queen Camilla, Princess Catherine, and Meghan Markle have each served as powerful catalysts for shaping the monarchy.
From Diana’s radical approach to raising her sons outside palace walls to the behind-the-scenes warmth of King Charles and Queen Camilla, we explore how these incredible women have shaped British history. Simon reveals fascinating insider details about Princess Kate’s long-term strategic influence, the truth behind the Sussexes’ explosive departure, and how the Prince and Princess of Wales are fiercely protecting George, Charlotte, and Louis to break the cycle of royal childhood trauma.
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00:00 - Introduction & "The Four Wives of Windsor"
00:58 - The Outsiders: How 4 Women Modernized the Monarchy
02:01 - Queuing for Milk: Introducing Real-World Life to Royals
02:50 - The Middleton Impact & Queen Elizabeth’s Early Approval
03:38 - Covering Diana’s Death: Public Grief & Media Backlash
05:45 - Diana’s Forgiveness Factor & The Panorama Tragedy
07:58 - Camilla & Catherine: Adapting to the Palace Machine
09:25 - The "Third Way": Why Harry & Meghan’s Hybrid Plan Failed
11:04 - Archie & Lilibet: Will Their Titles Change?
12:35 - Courtier Claims: What Meghan Really Faced at the Palace
14:30 - Media Reality Check: 2018 Headlines vs. Edit Manipulations
18:24 - The Surprising Arc of Queen Camilla & Her Secret Power
21:33 - Debriefs in the Bentley: Humor in Royal Marriages
23:55 - Harry’s "Spare" Claims & The Secret Highgrove Reunion
26:25 - What Changed Harry? The Media, Chelsea, and Cressida
28:24 - Princess Catherine’s Quiet Evolution & Future Influence
30:38 - Protecting George, Charlotte, and Louis from History

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How did Princess Diana and JFK Jr. manage to meet in secret at the Carlyle Hotel without a single paparazzi finding out? 🤫

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Star of the West End Ruthie Henshall opens up like never before about her extraordinary, real-life Cinderella story with Prince Edward, detailed in her captivating memoir, The Showgirl and the Prince. From their passionate five-year romance, secret weekend escapes to Balmoral and Windsor, to keeping their connection quiet behind palace walls, Ruthie shares the raw truth.

She also reveals delightful, never-before-heard details about her intimate encounters with the late Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana's candid humour, and Prince Philip's legendary wit.

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00:00 - Introduction & The Cinderella Story

02:15 - Discovering the Diaries: Why Now?

05:20 - Giving Edward the "Heads-Up"

06:45 - Choosing the Stage Over the Crown

09:00 - The Golden Era of West End

12:00 - The Heavy Burden of Secrecy

16:00 - Addressing the Headlines & "Gay" Rumours

22:00 - First Love & Romantic Escapes

27:00 - Pagers, Bricks, and Royal Switchboards

31:00 - Raising Her Daughters & Finding Peace

34:25 - Behind Closed Palace Doors: The Queen & Prince Philip

37:45 - Connecting with Princess Diana & Sarah Ferguson

41:00 - The Surreal Balmoral Cookout

From HELLO! magazine

Hosts: Laura Benjamin and Emily Nash

Producer: Millie Jackson

Editor: Chelsey Ranore

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This week, we are unpacking one of the most emotional and whirlwind weeks in recent royal history. Joined by royal correspondent Simon Vigar, we dive deep into Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s incredibly private visit to Highgrove.

With Archie and Lilibet back on UK soil for the first time in years, did this quiet family reunion finally soften hearts – or are the deep-seated rifts with Prince William still too wide to bridge?

We also react to Harry's surprisingly candid podcast appearance, where he reminded us all of the cheeky, fun-loving prince we’ve sorely missed. Plus, we take a look at the Princess of Wales’s radiant appearance at Wimbledon, Prince George’s upcoming boarding school milestone, and the King's relentless work ethic amidst political upheaval.

Host: Emily Nash

Producer and Editor: Millie Jackson

Executive Producer: Ainhoa Barcelona

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