The Royals

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April 24, 2025 The Royals pay tribute to Pope Francis
Following the death of Pope Francis, King Charles gave a warm message in tribute. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew made a surprise reappearance for the Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle and Meghan opened up about her rebrand. Lots to chew over then for The Sunday Times Media Editor, Rosamund Urwin, who joined Roya this week while Kate is away.
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31 min
April 12, 2025 Charles & Camilla 20 years of marriage - Royal Photographer Chris Jackson
The King and Queen celebrated 20 years of marriage in the romantic city of Rome. In this special episode, we look back on their time together. Roya was joined in Rome by Chris Jackson, the picture agency Getty's Royal photographer, who is responsible for capturing countless intimate moments of the couple together, including a new portrait to commemorate the occasion.
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27 min
April 09, 2025 The King, the Queen and the Pope (and Harry and Meghan too!)
The Pope has wished the King and Queen a happy 20th wedding anniversary in a private meeting at the Vatican. Charles and Camilla, who were both divorcees when they married in 2005, are said to be “delighted” to have had a private 20-minute meeting with Pope Francis. King Charles also became the first British monarch to address both houses of the Italian parliament. It has been a busy day for our royal editors, but Roya still found time to listen to the new podcast from the Duchess of Sussex.
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33 min
April 03, 2025 Prince Harry's war of words continues
This week has provided no respite in the saga surrounding Prince Harry's resignation from the charity he founded, as news broke that he he will be in the Court of Appeal next week in his fight for tax funded police protection on UK visits. Plus, an update on the King's diary following his hospital visit and the Queen meets domestic violence campaigners.
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26 min
March 28, 2025 The King's return to hospital and Prince Harry's charity woes
Kate and Roya bring you the latest as King Charles returns home. The King needed to cancel engagements after being taken to hospital suffering side effects from his ongoing cancer treatment. Meanwhile, the Duke of Sussex resigns as patron of the charity, Sentebale.
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24 min
March 21, 2025 Prince William visits British troops in Estonia
A special dispatch from Estonia, where Prince William has been reinforcing the UK’s support for NATO in his role as Colonel-in-chief of the Mercian Regiment - currently deployed close to the Russian border. Roya and Kate report from the NAAFI (military canteen) where William had moments earlier been meeting soldiers. He also underlined his ongoing support for Ukraine during a visit to the ‘Freedom School’ in Tallinn, where some of the 60,000 Ukrainian refugees in Estonia are rebuilding their lives.
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34 min
March 20, 2025 Prince William in Estonia (and Roya and Kate there too!)
Our two royal correspondents with a preview of their special assignment in the Baltics.
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1 min
March 14, 2025 Royal fashion: From hand-me-downs to glamorous gowns
Roya and Kate get a sneak preview of the Dress Codes exhibition at Kensington Palace as they discover the untold stories behind iconic outfits from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, including the evolution of Queen Victoria mourning dress codes and Princess Diana's bold style.

Dress Codes exhibition is on until the 30th November 2025.
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39 min
March 06, 2025 King Charles’ royal balancing act in Trump-Zelensky diplomacy and the verdict on ‘With Love, Meghan’
The King’s meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office clash, once again, highlights the monarchy’s crucial role in complex international relations. So, how is King Charles navigating this fine balance? Plus, Roya and Kate have watched Meghan’s new Netflix show ‘With Love, Meghan’, they give their verdict. And the Prince of Wales adds a new language to his repertoire… mae'n gymraeg (it’s Welsh)!

Clip: Kensington Palace
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29 min
February 28, 2025 Wales vs Sussex: The Jam Wars Heat Up & a former aide reveals all
It was revealed this week, that Meghan is not the only Royal making preserves. It turns out jam is Kate's jam, too. Plus the Prince of Wales' former aide speaks up in a surprising interview and the Queen invites gladiators into Buckingham Palace.
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31 min