The Royals

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February 21, 2025 Meghan ‘As Ever’ & the King and Ukraine
King Charles visited Imperial College London's Centre for Injury Studies, where he met servicemen injured in conflicts as he heard of the country’s “deepest gratitude for the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine”. Meanwhile, The Duchess of Sussex has renamed her lifestyle brand from American Riviera Orchard to As Ever. Plus, royal art as we have seldom seen before, as the Princess of Wales reveals new portraits drawn by her and her children.
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25 min
February 14, 2025 Prince Harry’s subtle jibe? And the King’s rare joint appearance with PM Keir Starmer
Prince Harry and Meghan’s appearance at the Invictus Games has sparked speculation that the Duke of Sussex may have taken a subtle swipe at US President Donald Trump in his opening speech. And this week, the King dipped his toes in politics making a rare joint public appearance with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Deputy PM Angela Rayner. And he managed to fit in a secret visit to the opera and a football club.

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29 min
February 07, 2025 Roya with the Royals in Nepal, and Kate’s fashion u-turn
Roya chats to Kate from Nepal as she travels with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh on a six-day official visit aimed at strengthening UK-Nepal relations, with a focus on youth opportunities, healthcare, gender equality, and conservation. While there, they followed in the footsteps of the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, planting a magnolia tree in the Nepali botanical garden. Meanwhile, it’s been a busy week in the UK, as The Sunday Times revealed that Kensington Palace will no longer release details of the Princess of Wales's outfits. So, how has that gone down with fashion watchers?

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34 min
January 31, 2025 The King visits Auschwitz, Kate follows in Princess Diana's footsteps and a new royal baby
Kate shares her first-hand account of a historic moment - witnessing the King become the first British monarch to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, marking the 80th anniversary of the concentration camp's liberation. Roya and Kate also talk about the Princess of Wales's visit to Wales and her new role as patron of Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice in Wales, following in Diana's footsteps. And Princess Beatrice gives birth to a second baby.

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22 min
January 25, 2025 The King, President Trump and the 'special relationship'
President Trump returns to the White House this week, and to a private message from the King. Could an invitation for a state visit to Britain be imminent? Roya and Kate reflect on previous trips by Donald Trump and other presidents and ask whether the royals are the best way of ensuring that the ‘special relationship’ endures? Also in this week's episode - the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Lady Louise Windsor.

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25 min
January 17, 2025 Kate opens up about her cancer, William’s pint with Villa fans
Roya and Kate talk about the Princess of Wales’s emotional visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital where she had her cancer treatment. Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales’s paid tribute to the nation’s paramedics and still found time to talk to football fans over a pint in a Wetherspoon pub. And why Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has postponed her Netflix TV show.

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29 min
January 10, 2025 Meghan’s new Netflix show and William’s birthday tribute to “incredible” Kate
Roya and Kate discuss Meghan's new Netflix show, described by the streaming service as a lifestyle show that blends "practical how-to's and candid conversation". The trailer was released a day after she returned to Instagram at the start of the year. Is the Duchess of Sussex reinventing herself? Plus, the Prince of Wales pays tribute to Kate's "remarkable strength" on her 43rd birthday.

Clip: Netflix/With Love, Meghan.
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25 min
January 02, 2025 How do you pay tribute to an icon like Queen Elizabeth II?
In this special episode we speak to the decision-makers who will oversee the nation’s £46m memorial to Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Can there be agreement on what that monument should actually be, and will it bring people together in the same way as the late Queen did?
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31 min
December 24, 2024 Most memorable royal moments of 2024
A special edition as Roya and Kate are joined by renowned royal photographer Arthur Edwards, who looks back at the royal moments of the year and shares stories from his five decades of photographing the royal family, including his most memorable royal tour. And his choice of the favourite royal family member to capture on camera might just surprise you!
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35 min
December 19, 2024 Prince Andrew, the Chinese 'spy' and a Christmas exit
The Duke of York will not be joining the royals for Christmas in Sandringham following the controversy over links to the alleged Chinese 'spy'. Roya and Kate discuss what the royal family do can do about Prince Andrew. Plus, Roya shares insight from her interview with the Duchess of York, including the last thing Queen Elizabeth said to her.

Further reading: Sarah Ferguson: I will not let Andrew down
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23 min