Episodes

  • Kate and William’s sporting weekend and Charles and Camilla’s busy week

    Kate and William’s sporting weekend and Charles and Camilla’s busy week
    Jul 18 2024
    The Princess of Wales received a rapturous reception on Wimbledon’s Centre Court as she kept a favourite date in her diary amid her ongoing cancer treatment. While Kate enjoyed her girls’ day out with Charlotte and Pippa, William and George were cheering on the England football team in Germany. And the King and Queen were in Jersey and Guernsey, then got their full regalia on for the State Opening of Parliament on their return. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who was in the Channel Islands for the royal visit, to catch up on a busy few days - plus Princess Anne’s welcome return after her hospital stay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Up close with the Buckingham Palace balcony

    Up close with the Buckingham Palace balcony
    Jul 11 2024
    The Buckingham Palace balcony has seen so many iconic moments, from coronation cheers to wedding kisses - and Prince Louis’ Trooping flypast faces. Now the King has made new parts of Buckingham Palace open to the public. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who was given a preview tour ahead of the summer opening. Russell also reports from his latest engagement with Queen Camilla at Clarence House, plus the team look back on the arrival of the King’s third Prime Minister and catch up on Prince William’s big homelessness project - and everyone gets excited about all the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Royal Week in Scotland is interrupted by the General Election

    Royal Week in Scotland is interrupted by the General Election
    Jul 4 2024
    Zoe Forsey is in the host's chair this week, as Ann Gripper takes some well deserved time off, and she is joined by the Mirror's royal editor Russell Myers. The general election is naturally dominating the headlines - and Zoe and Russell discuss what will happen tomorrow from a royal point of view when the results are announced. They also discuss Royal Week in Scotland, the Princess Royal's recovery after her horse injury, and William being a Swiftie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Unseen royal photo portraits make a Buckingham Palace debut

    Unseen royal photo portraits make a Buckingham Palace debut
    Jun 28 2024
    The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace is now the King’s Gallery - and Pod Save the King was there for the press view of its summer exhibition. Host Ann Gripper joined Daily Mirror royal editor and BP regular Russell Myers at Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography to see photos by Rankin, Cecil Beaton, Annie Leibovitz and many more, mixing art, history and intimate family life. They also see the Princess of Wales is far from the first royal portrait photographer to manipulate her pictures. And Ann is joined by curator Alessandro Nasini, who shares his highlights and gives an insight into working with the royal archives. * Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography is at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace until 6 October Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Princess of Wales’ Trooping return brings smiles all around

    Princess of Wales’ Trooping return brings smiles all around
    Jun 20 2024
    Trooping the Colour is always a highlight in the royal calendar - but it was a real red letter day this year as the Princess of Wales made her first official appearance since Christmas. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss Kate’s return and the very personal statement released on the eve of the event. They also reflect on how Trooping went for the rest of the family, particularly as the King continues his own cancer treatment, and enjoy Royal Ascot and Garter Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Kate’s heartfelt message, a society wedding and royal sporting adventures

    Kate’s heartfelt message, a society wedding and royal sporting adventures
    Jun 13 2024
    The Princess of Wales became Colonel of the Irish Guards last year and should have taken their salute at the warm-up event for Trooping the Colour. Instead, as she continues her cancer treatment, she sent a message ahead of their big day. Kate also missed the society wedding of the year as the Duke of Grosvenor married Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral last Friday. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal features writer Jennifer Newton to discuss the big events and look ahead to the King’s summer birthday celebration. They also reflect on some windows into Prince William’s world and get almost as excited about sport as Mike Tindall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Royals join poignant D-Day commemorations

    Royals join poignant D-Day commemorations
    Jun 6 2024
    When King Charles was starting to think about his return from cancer treatment, being able to join the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations was at the top of his list. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to reflect on a poignant series of events in Britain and France, where the King was joined by Queen Camilla and Prince William. They also look ahead to Trooping the Colour, including the latest update on the Princess of Wales’s health as she continues her own cancer treatment, as well as the Japanese State Visit - and Prince Andrew’s home improvements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Royal diaries rearranged again - by a general election

    Royal diaries rearranged again - by a general election
    May 23 2024
    The royal family were just getting back into the swing of visits with King Charles returning to public duty after cancer treatment and Prince William at work again as Kate continues her cancer treatment. Then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Buckingham Palace and then told the country he was calling a general election. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss politics’ impact on royal diaries, and the plans, including D-Day commemorations, which will be going ahead. They also catch up on Russell’s soggy visit to a Buckingham Palace garden party, where the Tindalls and Yorks kept Prince William company, the latest from the Princess of Wales’s Early Childhood Foundation and an imminent society wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins