The Royal Tea

The Government has released documents about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as an international trade envoy, a role the former Prince served in from 2001 to 2011. The documents include a memo that reveals the Queen was 'very keen' for her second son to take on the job, and that Andrew stated he preferred visiting 'sophisticated countries'.

Royal biographer Angela Levin joins Ian Collins to discuss the relationship between the Queen and Andrew and how that influenced this appointment, and what else we know about Andrew's time in the role.

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A man has been arrested for possession of a dangerous weapon, after reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had a run-in with a balaclava-clad man on the Sandringham Estate.

To discuss the incident and if the former Prince needs more security, Kevin O'Sullivan was joined by the former Head of Royal Protection Dai Davies, who shared his experience with protecting the King's brother.

Meanwhile, Meghan Markle celebrated Prince Archie's 7th birthday by sharing a photo of him as a baby. But the photo has drawn criticism given the Duchess' aversion to public photos. And a new report has alleged that Prince William was 'sick with worry' ahead of Meghan and Prince Harry's infamous Oprah interview. Kinsey Schofield joined Kevin O'Sullivan to discuss the latest from the California-based Royals.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla's four day visit to the United States has come to an end, with a final visit to the White House to cap the whirlwind trip. The trip saw the King and Queen attend a State Dinner with President Donald Trump, visit the 9/11 Memorial, and the King delivered a historic speech to the US Congress. But was the trip a success?

On this episode of The Royal Tea, Kevin O'Sullivan spoke with Kinsey Schofield about the reaction in the States to the Royal Visit, if the trip repaired the US-UK relationship, and responded to reports that Harry and Meghan made a point of not watching the King's Congress address.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla had a packed second day of his royal tour of the U.S. After a military welcome at the White House - where Donald Trump joked about his mother having a crush on the King - the King then delivered a historic speech to Congress, where he advocated for the UK-U.S. Special Relationship, Ukraine, NATO, and the environment. That was all before a swanky state dinner - where Trump alleged during his speech that the King agreed with his position that Iran shouldn't have a nuclear weapon.

On this episode of The Royal Tea, Jeremy Kyle is joined by Talk's Royal Correspondent Rupert Bell to discuss the tour - with Bell calling in the most important days of the King's reign so far, and how the tour is reiterating the Royal Family's role in representing Britain.

And Talk reporter Samara Gill joins Jeremy to discuss how Charles is showcasing the best of Britain and putting a real charm offensive on to win over Trump.

And Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Dickie Arbiter, former Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, discuss the King's soft diplomacy during his speech, and how the personal relationships play a key role in diplomatic relations.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla have descended on America for a State Visit as part of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. But the attempted shooting over President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner has overshadowed the trip, forcing minor changes to the King's tours.

In this episode of The Royal Tea, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Kinsey Schofield to discuss the mood in Washington ahead of the trip.

They also discuss comments made by Prince Harry last week while on a trip to Ukraine, where he insisted he will always remain a member of the Royal Family.

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An ad showcasing the outfit Meghan Markle wore when visiting victims and first responders of the Bondi shooting has been pulled after significant backlash. The Duchess of Sussex partnered with the site OneOff to sell versions of the outfits she wore on her Australian 'royal tour'. But when the outfit she wore after the Bondi Beach visit appeared in ad, a wave of criticism erupted, accusing Markle of profiting from the moment. The ad has since been deleted.

On this episode of The Royal Tea, Mark Dolan is joined by Talk’s Royal Correspondent Rupert Bell, who says it is not clever for Meghan to commercialise her appearance at Bondi Beach, and adds to the unedifying feeling of the entire trip.

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Today would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday, and members of the Royal Family are paying tribute to their late matriarch. King Charles noted that "much about the times we now live in I suspect may have troubled her deeply", while Prince William and Princess Catherine praised her for her "lifetime of duty".

On this episode of The Royal Tea, Mark Dolan is joined by Ingrid Seward, editor of Majesty Magazine and Royal Biographer to discuss the late Queen's legacy, her relationship with the King, the onslaught of content about the Royal Family today, why she doesn't believe the value of the monarchy has dropped, how Queen Camilla has helped the King in his new role, and Ingrid's memories of meeting the Royals.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ended their brief 'royal tour' in Australia last week - but did the Duke and Duchess of Sussex get what they wanted from their flying visit Down Under?

On this episode of The Royal Tea, Ian Collins is joined by Kinsey Schofield - who discuss a new poll showing that 61% of Brits believe Meghan and Harry should not use titles for profit, and reports that the Home Office were ‘scared’ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor would sue if they sent him to the United States for questioning over Epstein. 

And Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by author and journalist Robert Hardman, who talks about the unclear purpose of what Harry and Meghan's trip was for and the confusing messaging they released during the tour.

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