Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Royals
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| Prince Harry's war of words continues | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:25:15 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The King's return to hospital and Prince Harry's charity woes | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:23:18 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The King visits Auschwitz, Kate follows in Princess Diana's footsteps and a new royal baby | 31 Jan 2025 | 00:21:58 | |
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. Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The King, President Trump and the 'special relationship' | 25 Jan 2025 | 00:24:06 | |
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. Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Kate opens up about her cancer, William’s pint with Villa fans | 17 Jan 2025 | 00:28:44 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Meghan’s new Netflix show and William’s birthday tribute to “incredible” Kate | 10 Jan 2025 | 00:24:33 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do you pay tribute to an icon like Queen Elizabeth II? | 02 Jan 2025 | 00:30:34 | |
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Most memorable royal moments of 2024 | 24 Dec 2024 | 00:34:21 | |
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Prince Andrew, the Chinese 'spy' and a Christmas exit | 19 Dec 2024 | 00:22:45 | |
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Royal week for Donald Trump | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:27:13 | |
The Princess of Wales lost out to President-elect Trump who has been named Time magazine's person of the year. Donald Trump also met Prince William in Paris, bringing a big boost to the special relationship? Roya and Kate report back from Catherine's Westminster Abbey carol service. And Harry's Netflix documentary receives a lukewarm reception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Qatari State Visit & why Harry is to stay in the USA | 06 Dec 2024 | 00:27:13 | |
The Queen's health recovers in time for the King and Queen to host a state banquet in London for the Emir of Qatar, and among the guests are the Beckhams - David and Posh. And in New York , Prince Harry opens up about his family's future at an event in New York. And the Princess of Wales’s heartfelt welcome to carols at the Abbey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Inside the Palace refurb & Harry's Racy Netflix Doc | 29 Nov 2024 | 00:26:08 | |
What the Buckingham Palace refurb means for the monarchy, an extraordinary video is released by Prince Harry and a special tribute to the teenager who inspired the Princess of Wales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Prince William visits British troops in Estonia | 21 Mar 2025 | 00:33:36 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The King's tribute to Lord John Prescott | 22 Nov 2024 | 00:26:42 | |
The King has paid tribute to Lord John Prescott, who died at the age of 86. Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey look at his relationship with the former Labour deputy prime minister. And more on Queen Camilla missing the Royal Variety Performance. Further listening: The Prince's homelessness champion, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The King and Archbishop | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:27:59 | |
A busy week for the King, who as head of the Church of England accepts the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation. The first for nearly five hundred years. Plus King Charles celebrates his 76th birthday; Prince William is in Belfast and Prince Andrew stumps up the cash to remain at Royal Lodge - for the time being? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Prince William’s “hardest year in my life” | 08 Nov 2024 | 00:25:40 | |
The Prince of Wales was in South Africa this week for his annual Earthshot prize and gave a candid insight into his "brutal" year. And what are the implications for the Royal Family following the election of Donald Trump? Does Harry have reason to be worried? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Prince's homelessness champion, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:34:36 | |
Today, Roya and Kate are joined by the remarkably impressive, firefighting polymath Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, one of the world’s most senior female firefighters. She’s also an advocate for Prince William’s Homewards Initiative helping those who are homeless. And as you’ll hear, had to deal with the most challenging of starts to life, being homeless herself for some of her teenage years. She talks about what it is like working with the Prince of Wales, and taking part in a new ITV documentary which highlights the Prince's work on homelessness where the Prince of Wales has spoken candidly about drawing on his late mother’s “inspiration and guidance”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The tour wrapped up! | 24 Oct 2024 | 00:37:26 | |
The King and Queen touched down in soggy Samoa on Wednesday, marking an end to the Australian leg of their visit down under. Despite the much publicised protests, can the Palace chalk it down as a success? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The King and Queen down under | 19 Oct 2024 | 00:26:09 | |
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Sydney during a very British downpour and amid feverish debate about the future of the monarchy in Australia. But what do the Aussies really think? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Kate’s return to public life | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:32:02 | |
The Princess of Wales paid a visit to victims of and first responders to the Southport stabbing attack in a surprise first engagement since finishing her chemotherapy. William asks for a new Bourne movie (and gets a disappointingly firm 'no'). And the King and Queen prepare for their visit down under. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A hug from Kate | 04 Oct 2024 | 00:30:36 | |
A poignant image emerged this week: The Princess of Wales, recovering from cancer, in an embrace with Liz Hatton, a teen battling the same disease, which came after a bucket list item was crossed off for the young photographer. That, and William and Harry's intriguingly similar diaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Harry in New York and Kate at the ballet | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:27:13 | |
Roya and Kate discuss Harry’s trip to New York while Meghan has also been in the headlines. Meanwhile the Princess of Wales has been gently adding to her activities with her recent visit to Sadler's Wells, the weekend trip to Balmoral and the upcoming Christmas carol service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Happy Birthday Harry! | 20 Sep 2024 | 00:23:05 | |
Happy Birthday Harry! Roya and Kate delve into royal diplomacy on social media and in the flesh - who’s doing what, where? And will birthday well wishes mean any movement between Prince Harry and the Palace? Plus, the quiet work around the world of Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Kate's recovery | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:33:19 | |
“Out of darkness, can come light, so let that light shine bright” - Roya and Kate take stock of the Princess of Wales' update on her treatment, and discuss new details about the King and Queen's upcoming tour of Australia and Samoa. Video credit: Will Warr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Big Royal Reunion? | 07 Sep 2024 | 00:29:54 | |
Liam and Noel were not the only brothers rumoured to be reuniting this week. Roya and Kate assess reports of a rumoured Royal comeback for Prince Harry. What really is the truth? Plus the latest on Prince William's beard and a look ahead to a packed Autumn calendar for the Royals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Press & the Press Secretary | 23 Aug 2024 | 00:36:46 | |
Kate is faced with a familiar challenge: how to glean as much information from the Royal Household as possible? Ailsa Anderson, Queen Elizabeth II's former press secretary, joins Kate in the studio for a one-to-one chat about journalism, royalty and what really goes on when you work behind the scenes at the palace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Prince Harry at 40: Where does he go next? | 17 Aug 2024 | 00:28:10 | |
Roya Nikkhah looks ahead to the Duke of Sussex's big milestone in September with an in depth profile in the Sunday Times, and together with historian Hugo Vickers uses this as a starting point in considering whether the birthday might herald a reconsideration of the prince's “gilded exile”, and does his and Meghan's Colombia tour represents a moment of change? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Portraits at the Palace (Part 2) | 08 Aug 2024 | 00:24:28 | |
Roya and Kate continue their private tour of the King's Gallery, inside Buckingham Palace. In part two of their exploration of photographic portraits through the ages, they discuss Royal icons from 1980 to the modern day, where a contemporary approach dominates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Portraits at the Palace (Part 1) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:22:35 | |
This week, a special episode from an iconic royal landmark - Buckingham Palace. Roya and Kate are given their own private tour of the King's Gallery, currently home to more than 150 Royal photographic portraits, taken by the likes of Cecil Beaton, Dorothy Wilding, Annie Leibovitz and more. In the first of two parts, they look back at works from the 1920s to the 1980s and discuss the late Queen's coronation, and the relationship between the photographer and the sitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Royals at Westminster Abbey | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:35:10 | |
It has been called "a House of God, and a House of Kings" and Westminster Abbey has been at the very heart of Royal occasions playing host to coronations, weddings, and funerals. And now a podcast, this podcast. In this special episode, Roya and Kate have the Abbey to themselves as they discuss its history, reflect on recent events there and explore the Royal family’s relationship with religion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Royal Goats, Happy Comebacks & Harry in Hot Water | 17 Jul 2024 | 00:36:45 | |
A bumper week of royal news: The King met with Idris Elba, honoured goats in Guernsey then hotfooted it back to Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament. Harry caused controversy with an award in America. And there were welcome public returns for the Princess of Wales and Princess Anne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Your History: A new podcast from The Times | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:21:43 | |
Today, we're sharing an episode of a new podcast from The Times. It's called Your History, and each week it uses the obituary pages of The Times to tell the stories of important and fascinating lives. This week Anna Temkin, deputy obituaries editor at The Times, explores the lives of the sex therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer and Royal cake decorator Eddie Spence. You can hear future episodes by following Your History wherever you listen to The Royals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| It's coming home, to a refurbished Palace! | 11 Jul 2024 | 00:29:46 | |
This week, Roya and Kate are both sports correspondents and property correspondents as England edge closer to Euros glory, Buckingham Palace gets a newly-spruced wing and and the Prince of Wales presses on with his homelessness campaign. The King has already sent his best wishes to the team, but will William be in Berlin for the final? And Roya explains what it's really like behind the most famous net curtains in the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Royal fashion: From hand-me-downs to glamorous gowns | 14 Mar 2025 | 00:38:02 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Monarchs, Prime Ministers and inside Balmoral | 05 Jul 2024 | 00:34:28 | |
"I have just returned from Buckingham Palace, where I accepted an invitation from His Majesty the King to form the next government of this great nation" said Sir Keir Starmer, but what exactly is the relationship between monarch and Prime Minister? Plus, Roya returns from Scotland with revelations about royal life inside Balmoral Castle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Taylor Swift, the Prince, the Emperor and the Princess Royal | 27 Jun 2024 | 00:28:06 | |
A week of pomp, pageantry and pop as the Prince of Wales dances along to Taylor Swift as if no one was watching (but Roya and Kate were). Japan's Emperor Naruhito begins his state visit with King Charles rekindling an old friendship with some new jokes, and we look at the impact of the Princess Royal's incident involving a horse at her Gatcombe Park estate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Royals at Royal Ascot | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:32:34 | |
Royal Ascot plays host to the 'The Roya and Kate Show'. This week, the podcast comes to you live from the edge of the Parade Ring as the Royal Parade ends and the racing begins. Joining Roya and Kate is Donal McCabe, formerly the Communications Secretary for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Jamie Osborne who was reportedly the late Queen Mother's favourite jockey and now trainer, with horses running throughout the festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Bonus: Kate at the King’s Birthday Parade | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:21:34 | |
The King and Queen are at Ascot, and so are Roya and Kate for this bonus edition of 'The Royals' where they talk through the warmth of the reaction to Kate's appearance at last weekend's Trooping the Colour - and just how did Roya know she might be there? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Trooping the Colour | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:30:21 | |
Why being at Trooping of the Colour is so important to the Royal Family, and Kate and Roya discuss the possibilities of public appearances by the Princess of Wales. And why Kate was photographed with (football) royalty and Roya was suspiciously close to an attempt to deface a portrait of the King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The King, the Prince and the Presidents | 06 Jun 2024 | 00:29:23 | |
The King honours the D-Day forces calling for goodness in every land, while the Prince of Wales joins world leaders. And Kate discusses her 'siege of Royal Lodge' scoop! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The King and the Emperor | 30 May 2024 | 00:22:02 | |
In April, the King's invitation to their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan to pay a State Visit to the UK was accepted and scheduled for late June, with the King and Queen hosting at Buckingham Palace. But after the Prime Minister's surprise decision to call a snap election within weeks, what now happens to the soft power of a State Visit and why do they actually matter? And a look ahead to one of the summer season highlights - Royal Ascot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Bonus: The Palace and Politics | 24 May 2024 | 00:17:12 | |
The snap election caught many by surprise - even the Palace? The month ahead was supposed to be a hugely busy time for the Royals with both ceremonial and state occasions. So what happens now? In this bonus episode, Roya and Kate are joined by royal biographer Hugo Vickers to explore how politics will impact protocol at the Palace, as King Charles faces the first general election of his reign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Crowns and Chrysanthemums | 23 May 2024 | 00:26:33 | |
We have a new monarchy - the King of the Compost and the Queen of the Bees as Charles and Camilla were re-named by the child gardeners at the ‘No Adults Allowed Garden’ at the Chelsea Flower Show. The visit comes as King Charles became the patron of the Royal Horticultural Society as his mother was for some seventy years. In a show recorded before the UK election announcement, Roya and Kate discuss flowers, weddings, garden parties and how the other members of the wider royal family might take up the slack in performing the more regular 'ribbon cutting' duties and how would these things be done without the royals? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Power, Pomp and Pictures | 16 May 2024 | 00:29:37 | |
Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey are drawn to the new and very red painting of King Charles and they use this first official portrait to also look back at images of old to predict the future direction of the monarchy. They analyse Roya's exclusive earlier in the week on reports that the King had agreed to a request from the Duke of Sussex to stay in a royal residence ahead of the Duke's trip to London - Harry, it is thought, choosing instead to stay in a hotel. The two editors discuss how they piece together the jigsaw of briefings, tip-offs and insights to make royal coverage possible. It is not, in the words of Kate, all 'hats and champagne'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| King Charles’ royal balancing act in Trump-Zelensky diplomacy and the verdict on ‘With Love, Meghan’ | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:28:24 | |
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The King, The Prince and The Duke | 10 May 2024 | 00:29:39 | |
The hugely experienced royal editors of The Sunday Times and the Times, Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey, explore the ever-evolving world of the British monarchy. In their first episode they discuss the week when Prince William visited a homelessness project in Cornwall, and King Charles and the Duke of Sussex were both in London but no meeting took place - why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Introducing The Royals with Roya and Kate | 07 May 2024 | 00:06:25 | |
Two of the biggest names in reporting the royals introduce their new podcast combining humour, insight, debate and the occasional scoop. Episode one will be available on Friday 10th of May, wherever you find your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Wales vs Sussex: The Jam Wars Heat Up & a former aide reveals all | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:30:27 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Meghan ‘As Ever’ & the King and Ukraine | 21 Feb 2025 | 00:24:46 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Prince Harry’s subtle jibe? And the King’s rare joint appearance with PM Keir Starmer | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:28:16 | |
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. Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||