Pod Save The King

The United Kingdom has seen its first coronation for 70 years - and King Charles III and Queen Camilla officially have their crowns.

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper looks back on the celebrations with Daily Mirror editor Alison Phillips, who was in Westminster Abbey for the ceremony.

They reflect on the sights, sounds and lasting impact of an event which was full of tradition - and how it fits into today's world. 

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From his marriage to Princess Diana, the exit of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as working royals, and the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, these are the moments that formed who King Charles is today. 

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We’ve had the midnight rehearsal as troops paraded through London’s streets, now it’s time for the real thing as we celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla this weekend.

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, fresh from the King’s first garden party, to discuss all the final details and reflect on the mood ahead of the big day. They also discuss William and Kate’s pub visit, Princess Anne’s big interview and round up the royal updates. We also hear how Mirror lifestyle writer Saffron Otter got on making the coronation trifle.

And in our second spotlight on volunteering, Samaritans chair Keith Leslie talks about the King’s long patronage of the charity for people in crisis.

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Details of the coronation are coming out thick and fast, but there is still royal business to do too. The King and Queen were in Liverpool as part of the build-up to another major event coming in May: the Eurovision Song Contest.

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to catch up on all the royal latest, including the timetable for the coronation, a special role for Princess Anne and some controversial guests. They also reflect on the photos released to mark Prince Louis and the late Queen's birthdays, and Harry and Meghan's kisscam moment.

Plus, as volunteering is put at the heart of the coronation celebrations, Ann turns the spotlight on what Camilla is like as a royal patron in an interview with Peter Laurie, CEO of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.

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Coronation updates are coming thick and fast as we count down to the big day. The Sussexes have confirmed Prince Harry is coming but Meghan, Archie and Lillibet are not - with other guests and the first acts of the concert line-up also confirmed.

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to catch up on all the coronation issues and discuss the biggest talking points. Plus podcast listeners and Mirror Online lifestyle editor Courtney Pochin give their verdict on the coronation quiche.

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When the late Queen died, Charles not only became King, he became head of the Church of England. Elizabeth II had spoken very personally of her faith on a number of occasions, and church events are a huge part of the royal calendar, whether it is the Commonwealth Day service or the family’s traditional Easter and Christmas gatherings at Windsor and Sandringham.

The Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin, former Bishop of Kensington and now running the CofE’s Centre for Cultural Witness programme, joins Pod Save The King host Ann Gripper to explore the relationship between the royal family and the church.

They also reflect on the religious significance of the coronation, its regalia and the impact of the change in Sovereign on the Church.

Explore more church perspectives on the coronation on the Centre for Cultural Witness's www.seenandunseen.com website

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The grand invitations for the coronation of King Charles III feature symbolic flowers and emblems - and the confirmation the Consort is being dropped from Camilla's title.

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers who had the inside scoop on who is - and who isn't - going to be on the Buckingham Palace balcony to discuss all the latest coronation details.

They also reflect on the King and Queen (Consort)'s State visit to Germany, the Maundy money tradition and what we can look forward to over Easter weekend.

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Charles and Camilla were meant to be in France for their first State visit - but it was called off amid protests on the streets against retirement reforms. So instead it is Germany who are first to host the new King and Queen Consort.

Returning Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined in the studio by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers - who also sends in an update from Berlin with photographer Ian Vogler.

They also talk about Prince Harry's return to the UK, the Demise Honours and Prince William's visit to Poland.

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A familiar voice returns to the hosting throne!

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The royals marked Mother’s Day by sharing a series of gorgeous family snaps, including a lovely snap of Princess Kate playing with her youngest, Louis. Host Zoe Forsey is joined by royal writer Jennifer Newton also discuss the never-before-seen snaps, as well as Kate’s latest Shaping Us outing and Princess Anne’s trip to Coronation Street cobbles. Prince William has also been on an extremely important secret trip to Poland and we look back at his particularly moving speech about Kate on St Patrick’s Day. There’s more Coronation news and we look ahead to King Charles and Camilla’s state visit next week.

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