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It’s a deal! We’re back with a bumper episode covering everything we know so far about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s split from the royal family. Did the Sussexes ultimately get what they wanted? Is the offer to repay the Frogmore Cottage renovation costs a boss move, or a punishment from the Queen? And is granny leaving the door open for a possible return in the future? Plus, Harry heads to the pub while Meghan hits the ground running in Canada. Elsewhere, we’re investigating the return of Kate Middleton’s mystery plaster, Prince William’s joint statement with his brother over bullying claims, and the Queen’s astonishing show of support for Prince Andrew.

BREAKING: SUSSEXES OUT! In this emergency episode, we’re breaking down Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s shocking statement that they will be stepping back as “senior” members of the royal family and becoming “financially independent”, as well as the palace’s terse response and all of the most intriguing details from the newly-launched SussexRoyal.com.

Happy New Year! 2020 is already off to a busy start, with a suite of announcements from Prince William and Kate Middleton, following a blockbuster festive period filled with Christmas cards, Christmas services and Christmas pudding. We’re talking through Prince George and Princess Charlotte’s Sandringham church walk and Prince Andrew’s notable absence, as well as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Canadian Christmas with global fashion influencer Archie, royal ambassador for UGG boots. Plus, the Middletons get papped on the beach, the Queen summons her heirs for a very unsubtle baking photo opp and Janina Gavankar defends her photography skills.

In our New Year special, we’re joined by guest Shy Charles to discuss some astrological predictions on what’s in store for the royals in 2020, from marriage troubles to family strife to legal drama.

Christmas is here, and the royals are celebrating early with Mary Berry. Prince William and Kate Middleton invite the TV chef to join them on a number of engagements with The Passage, Action on Addiction and the Back to Nature festival, where we learn Prince Louis is mad for beetroot, Prince George is a keen drawer, and Will makes a mean bolognese for breakfast. And was Kate really shrugging off his PDA? We’ve also got reviews of a couple of festive royal romances, Netflix film A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby and Jasmine Guillory’s Royal Holiday (skip to 27.02 to avoid spoilers). Plus, we’re running through Meghan Markle’s Tig tips for a perfect Christmas and our 10 most memorable moments of the year.

The Prince Andrew saga rolls on as new allegations emerge against him, as well as more ridiculous contributions from his own friends, including a mind-blowing defence by Sarah Ferguson during a promotional interview for her new lifestyle line, Sarah Senses. Meanwhile, Camilla Parker Bowles attends yet another ship-related event and introduces some children to her special friends as they decorate the Clarence House Christmas tree, Meghan Markle keeps busy with some work meetings during her break in the US, and Future Queen Kate Middleton serves up her most regal look to date...

The Christmas countdown is on and Prince George and Princess Charlotte have sent their lists to Santa (and the tabloids). We’re assessing their demands and Kate Middleton’s extremely on-theme outfit for a visit to an Elf Workshop as the new patron of Family Action. And what was she “caught” doing with Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau? The Trumps show up late for Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, while Princess Anne has a viral moment gossiping with world leaders on a hot mic. Prince Andrew’s Epstein saga rolls on, as he gets a dressing-down from Prince Charles and Prince Philip, while Princess Beatrice cancels her splashy engagement party over fears her dad will draw too much attention...

Following Prince Andrew’s car-crash Newsnight interview, the BBC aired a new documentary on the Epstein scandal featuring Andrew’s accuser, Virginia Roberts Giuffre. We’re running through all the crucial moments, from Virginia’s account of her sweaty night with the prince to new details about that infamous 2011 photo to Andrew’s bombshell 5.50am email to Ghislaine Maxwell about Virginia.

We’re back from our break and ready to address the most pressing issue of the week: Prince Louis’s Monkey Music sessions with Kate Middleton. As the Cambridges go ape, the senior royals are going apeshit over the fallout from Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The Queen is backtracking, Prince Philip is raging, Prince Charles is standing firm, and Prince William is eager to take some of the credit, while we also get a curious update on Meghan Markle’s views on the Andrew drama. Plus, Andrew’s finances come under intense scrutiny, as Princess Beatrice prepares for a high-profile engagement party and Fergie plans a holiday.

In this EMERGENCY episode, we break down Prince Andrew’s wild interview about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein on Newsnight, from that Pizza Express in Woking to the mysterious medical condition that stops him from… sweating. Plus, our brush with Prince Harry at the Onside Awards, his final engagement before a six-week break.