Pod Save The King

A public video call is not just a beauty parade for the participants - their rooms are on show as well.
Lockdown has given us an intriguing glimpse into royal homes.
Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Claude Taylor, one half of the team behind Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) Twitter account to look over the very different approaches to royal backdrops.
He also provides tips on how you can set your room up well for a call - and Ann changes her backdrop for the occasion. See the pictures on Instagram.
Pod Save The Queen takes a closer look in this miniseries, with specials on royal body language, room setup and fashion and beauty.

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The royal family have been making sure they remain visible in lockdown with a series of virtual engagements by video link.
Some have come into their own as their personalities come to life on screen, while others have adapted more slowly.
Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by body language expert Judi James to discuss William and Kate's starring role, Sophie Wessex coming to the fore, the clues to how Harry and Meghan are adapting to their new lives and all the royal signs.
Plus Judi shares her tips on how to nail a video call in lockdown.
Pod Save The Queen takes a closer look in this miniseries, with specials on royal body language, room setup and fashion and beauty.

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Prince Charles shared his love of classical music with listeners of Classic FM this week - and gave some very personal insights too.
The two special shows also showed a different side of him as a person.
Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper looks back on that royal appearance with Mirror royal editor Russell Myers - and they also look ahead to another special royal broadcast: Prince William's latest documentary on mental health and football.
Ann tests Russell on his bingo calls after discussing the Cambridges' virtual care home visit, plus they talk about Sophie and Camilla's latest appearances.

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Prince William and Kate have made mental health a priority in their work - including during the coronavirus crisis.
In Mental Health Awareness Week, show announcer Richard Innes joins host Ann Gripper to talk about how the royals make a difference and what he does as a mental health aider.
Ann is also joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the Cambridges' latest mental health initiatives, the virtual Chelsea Flower Show and the work of Sophie Wessex.
Plus they reflect on Meghan and Harry's second wedding anniversary - and a contentious topic prickles show producer Dan Jackson so much he just has to interject...
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Like so many businesses, the royal family are finding new ways to collaborate during the coronavirus crisis.
The Firm were out in force to mark International Nurses Day and the VE Day commemorations, with the Queen, Charles and Camilla, William and Kate, Anne and Sophie all contributing.
After their decision at the beginning of the year to quit their senior roles, Harry and Meghan are notable absentees from Team Windsor, even as they continue to support their key causes. Archie made a rare appearance for a birthday video supporting Save The Children, to the delight of fans.
And Princess Charlotte's lockdown birthday saw her giving back to.
Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss the latest with the royals - and also announce the winners of a recent competition.

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Britain prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day while in the grip of the biggest crisis since the war.
During the current coronavirus pandemic, the royal family are adapting their work, pitching in and finding new ways to communicate - just as they did in wartime.
Dr Alan Jeffreys, a senior curator in the Imperial War Museum's Second World War team joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper to talk about what the royal family did during World War II, just how much danger they were in and the impact it had on the country.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding wowed the world.
Now, nine years on, they have three children, key royal roles - and are front and centre of the royal family's response to the coronavirus crisis.
Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor to look back on their big day and big contribution, with Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey sharing some romantic details and ways the Duke and Duchess have previously marked their anniversary.
Ann and Russell also look ahead to Britain's upcoming commemorations 75 years on from VE Day, with the Queen set to make another address.
Plus they give an update on stage one of Meghan's newspaper court battle and round up what the royals have been doing during lockdown.

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The royal family is one of the world’s best know institutions - but how does it actually work?
What does a private secretary actually do? Is there a spreadsheet for what the royal family wear to events? Do all engagements get approved by the Queen? And is there really a royal family WhatsApp group?
Pod Save The Queen listeners have been sending in their questions - and show host Ann Gripper gets the answers from Robert Jobson, a longtime royal reporter and writer of the new Haynes manual about the royal family.
Robert (@theroyaleditor on Twitter) also shares his experiences of reporting on the royals and gives you the chance to win a copy of his book.
The Haynes Royal Family Operations Manual by Robert Jobson is available from www.haynes.com (RRP £25)

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The Queen this week marked her 94th birthday unlike any other - and Prince Louis's second birthday was celebrated with joyful rainbow-themed pictures that tap into the national mood.
As the UK remains in lockdown while the country deals with the coronavirus crisis, the royal family are adapting their work and home lives - just like so many other people around the world.
Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the unusual celebrations, the latest work of the royal family, and the insight we got into their home life via William and Kate's recent interview.
They also catch up on Harry and Meghan's volunteer work in LA and Princess Anne's Vanity Fair interview, while Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey gives a flavour of normal life (remember that?!) with a look at how the Queen has usually celebrated her birthday.

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The Windsors takes fragments of royal reality and has turned them into a comedy hit.
The irreverent Channel 4 show, which has just completed its third series, turns the royal family into pantomime characters in a Dynasty style soap.
Writers George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore join Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss extreme storylines and plots that are oddly prescient, their favourite characters and why they would rather write the royals than be them.
The Windsors Series 3 and the 1-3 Boxset are out on DVD & digital now.
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Upcoming episodes: A royal expert answers your questions, update on the royal family during the coronavirus crisis

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