Pod Save The King

Meghan Markle's controversial interview with The Cut has been the royal talking point of the week, and there is a lot for Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers to talk through. There is also the second episode of her Archetypes podcast and another update on Prince Harry's security row. We look ahead to the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death.

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Meghan’s first podcast finally drops and a new school for Cambridge children
After a very, very long wait the first episode of Meghan Markle’s Spotify podcast - Archetypes - has finally dropped. Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers share their thoughts on the 58-minute audio, which is an interview with Serena Williams. In the debut episode, Meghan reveals Archie had a near escape from a fire in his bedroom during the royal tour of South Africa. The other big news of the week is an announcement from Kensington Palace about Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis’s new Windsor school - Lambrook. We discuss everything we know about the very, very fancy school so far as well as the Cambridges’ new home.

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Biographer Tom Bower’s latest book, Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors, has been causing a storm since it hit bookshops last month (JULY), with bombshell after bombshell about the royal family. On this week’s episode host Zoe Forsey sits down with Tom to talk about the highly-anticipated book, which claims Meghan ‘threw tea in the air’ and alleges that Harry was far from pleased with his family’s small role in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Tom also lifts the lid on what it’s like to write a royal biography and explains how his research changed his perception of The Firm.

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Following the Duchess of Cornwall’s 75th birthday, Zoe Forsey sits down with royal expert Ingrid Seward to discuss our future Queen Consort. Public opinion of Camilla has changed a lot over the past 25 years, and she's gone from one of the most hated women in the country to a popular member of The Firm. Ingrid recalls meeting Camilla over the years and shares her thoughts on her future. We also discuss her relationship with other members of the royal family, including the tough bond she has with Prince Harry.

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It's been a very sporty week for the royals! Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers sit down to look back at the Cambridges’ day out at the Commonwealth Games, which was Princess Charlotte's first official engagement without her big brother George. Proud mum Kate also revealed her daughter’s favourite sport and Charlotte got to meet some exciting stars. She also sent a special good luck message to England’s Lionesses ahead of their Euro 2022 Final - and Prince William couldn't hide his excitement when the Ladies finally brought football home! We also look ahead to the royals’ summer and what’s happening with the Cambridge family's move to Windsor.

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Zoe Forsey is joined by the Mirror’s royal writer, Jennifer Newton, to discuss the latest book sending shockwaves through the royal family - Tom Bower’s Revenge: Meghan, Harry And The War between the Windsors. The biographer makes a series of claims about Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the rest of The Firm, including that there were rows at the Queen’s Jubilee, a Strictly Come Dancing pitch and a bizarre accusation against Victoria Bekham.

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Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers sit down to chat about Camilla’s low-key 75th birthday, the Queen’s surprise outing and a very, very hot royal trip to Cornwall. We also ponder over the mysterious Prince Andrew photo which a BBC employee says will rock the Royal Family if it’s ever made public. Prince Harry gave a speech at the UN this week and there is a new Meghan Markle book hitting the shelves, which includes a number of claims including that she “threw tea in the air”.

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The royals have been making the most of the UK heatwave this week - and there was a very exciting day out for Prince George! Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers sit down in their very, very hot living rooms to chat about the Queen’s most recent outing, which saw her hand the St George’s Cross to the entire NHS. Kate was back at Wimbledon in her role as Patron, and she took Prince William and Prince George along for the Men’s Final. Several of the royals attended a (sort of) royal wedding in Gloucestershire and we look ahead to Camilla’s 75th birthday this weekend.

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It felt like a very summery week this week, with the royals making the most of the sunshine at a series of fun engagements. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were at Wimbledon while Prince Charles and Camilla are enjoying a three-day trip to Wales. We talk about Kate’s latest photography commission, snapping some beautiful photos of her mother-in-law for a very special edition of Country Life magazine. Meanwhile the Queen gave a group of dog walkers the shock of their lives when she casually drove past them in Sandringham and Princess Beatrice suffered a very embarrassing moment at Glastonbury.

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The Sovereign Grant Report was published this week and after hours and hours of trawling through the facts and figures, Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers sit down to discuss the headline findings - including the £17million, or 17%, rise in royal spending from last year. There is also a cost breakdown of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s disastrous Caribbean tour and it’s revealed that Prince Charles’ helicopter trips cost a staggering £15,000 a time. We discuss the Palace’s decision not to publish any findings from the investigation into bullying claims against Meghan Markle, the Queen’s Holyrood Week outings and Prince Charles’s £2.6million of charity cash stuffed in carrier bags. Russell fills us in on his trip to Rwanda with Charles and Camilla and we discuss Meghan’s comments on the Roe V Wade ruling.

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