Pod Save The King

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have given a new TV interview to launch Archewell’s Parents’ Network, tackling children’s safety online. 

In the UK the royal family are on their summer break - or at the Olympics - but another danger of the online world has surfaced in the riots which have hit British cities. 

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss Meghan and Harry’s new venture, their upcoming trip to Colombia and the royals’ response to events at home. 

They also reflect on Prince William’s new Homelessness: Reframed exhibition and the positive news about the Wales’s summer holiday plans. 

• Pod Save the King is now taking a summer break until September

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The royal family publishes its accounts each year - showing taxpayers some of the detail of what they are getting for their money. 

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal features writer Jennifer Newton to share the bits that caught their eye. .

They also have major job envy as Princess Anne gets stuck into the Olympic action, and ponder what the Invictus Games coming back to the UK means for Prince Harry and the rest of the family given the ongoing tensions.

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When Prince Charles posed for portraits during September’s royal visit to France, no one imagined one would be used to announce he was being treated for cancer just a few months later - least of all the photographer. 

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Samir Hussein, who took that photo - and also took the famous ‘umbrella photo’ of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their farewell visit as working royals. 

Samir shares the stories behind those photos, what it was like growing up as his photographer dad Anwar travelled the world with Princess Diana, how he ended up following in his footsteps, how the royal family is changing and what it is really like to work with them. 

• The Princess Diana Exhibition: Accredited Access runs until September 2nd at Dockside Vaults, London. Tickets are available from princessdiana.london and cost from £17

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The Princess of Wales received a rapturous reception on Wimbledon’s Centre Court as she kept a favourite date in her diary amid her ongoing cancer treatment. 

While Kate enjoyed her girls’ day out with Charlotte and Pippa, William and George were cheering on the England football team in Germany. 

And the King and Queen were in Jersey and Guernsey, then got their full regalia on for the State Opening of Parliament on their return. 

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who was in the Channel Islands for the royal visit, to catch up on a busy few days - plus Princess Anne’s welcome return after her hospital stay.

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The Buckingham Palace balcony has seen so many iconic moments, from coronation cheers to wedding kisses - and Prince Louis’ Trooping flypast faces. 

Now the King has made new parts of Buckingham Palace open to the public. 

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who was given a preview tour ahead of the summer opening. 

Russell also reports from his latest engagement with Queen Camilla at Clarence House, plus the team look back on the arrival of the King’s third Prime Minister and catch up on Prince William’s big homelessness project - and everyone gets excited about all the sport.

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Zoe Forsey is in the host's chair this week, as Ann Gripper takes some well deserved time off, and she is joined by the Mirror's royal editor Russell Myers.

The general election is naturally dominating the headlines - and Zoe and Russell discuss what will happen tomorrow from a royal point of view when the results are announced.

They also discuss Royal Week in Scotland, the Princess Royal's recovery after her horse injury, and William being a Swiftie.

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The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace is now the King’s Gallery - and Pod Save the King was there for the press view of its summer exhibition. 

Host Ann Gripper joined Daily Mirror royal editor and BP regular Russell Myers at Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography to see photos by Rankin, Cecil Beaton, Annie Leibovitz and many more, mixing art, history and intimate family life. They also see the Princess of Wales is far from the first royal portrait photographer to manipulate her pictures. 

And Ann is joined by curator Alessandro Nasini, who shares his highlights and gives an insight into working with the royal archives.

* Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography is at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace until 6 October

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Trooping the Colour is always a highlight in the royal calendar - but it was a real red letter day this year as the Princess of Wales made her first official appearance since Christmas.

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss Kate’s return and the very personal statement released on the eve of the event. 

They also reflect on how Trooping went for the rest of the family, particularly as the King continues his own cancer treatment, and enjoy Royal Ascot and Garter Day.

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The Princess of Wales became Colonel of the Irish Guards last year and should have taken their salute at the warm-up event for Trooping the Colour. 

Instead, as she continues her cancer treatment, she sent a message ahead of their big day. 

Kate also missed the society wedding of the year as the Duke of Grosvenor married Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral last Friday. 

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal features writer Jennifer Newton to discuss the big events and look ahead to the King’s summer birthday celebration. 

They also reflect on some windows into Prince William’s world and get almost as excited about sport as Mike Tindall.

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When King Charles was starting to think about his return from cancer treatment, being able to join the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations was at the top of his list. 

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to reflect on a poignant series of events in Britain and France, where the King was joined by Queen Camilla and Prince William. 

They also look ahead to Trooping the Colour, including the latest update on the Princess of Wales’s health as she continues her own cancer treatment, as well as the Japanese State Visit - and Prince Andrew’s home improvements.

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