Talking Royals
The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson join Charlene White to look back at the big stories they've been out covering over the last seven days, sharing their insight and bringing you interviews with a range of guests.
Episodes
December 19, 2025 • 39 mins
What tune did King Charles play on a carrot?
What did Kate and Melania get up to during President Trump's state visit?
Which UK radio station did Meghan Markle say she missed?
Welcome to the second edition of the Talking Royals Christmas Quiz. Over five rounds of questions about the past year in the world of the Royal Family, Charlene White puts four experts - and you at home - to the test.
You can play along with friends and family...
What did Kate and Melania get up to during President Trump's state visit?
Which UK radio station did Meghan Markle say she missed?
Welcome to the second edition of the Talking Royals Christmas Quiz. Over five rounds of questions about the past year in the world of the Royal Family, Charlene White puts four experts - and you at home - to the test.
You can play along with friends and family...
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December 12, 2025 • 37 mins
On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and social media Royal Commentator Amanda Matta. They discuss the King’s rare and deeply personal message as part of this year's Stand Up To Cancer campaign - as he continues to recover from his own cancer diagnosis. In his biggest update yet, he revealed his treatment will continue - but it will be reduced in 2026. ...
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December 5, 2025 • 28 mins
On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson and special guest, chef Francesco Mazzei.
One of the leading Italian chefs in the country, Francesco cooked for the King and Queen, as well as a host of stars in Highgrove in February - in a feast to celebrate UK-Italian relations. He explains how he was blown away by the King’s knowledge of food and ingredients - and h...
One of the leading Italian chefs in the country, Francesco cooked for the King and Queen, as well as a host of stars in Highgrove in February - in a feast to celebrate UK-Italian relations. He explains how he was blown away by the King’s knowledge of food and ingredients - and h...
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November 28, 2025 • 34 mins
On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson and former royal butler Grant Harrold .
Otherwise known as ‘The Royal Butler, Grant reveals all about the secrets of life inside the Royal Household, including the King’s penchant for a prank and the inside story of Will and Kate’s courtship. Plus, Chris and Lizzie explain more about the King’s Foundation after visiting...
Otherwise known as ‘The Royal Butler, Grant reveals all about the secrets of life inside the Royal Household, including the King’s penchant for a prank and the inside story of Will and Kate’s courtship. Plus, Chris and Lizzie explain more about the King’s Foundation after visiting...
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November 21, 2025 • 29 mins
On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson.
They discuss the Princess of Wales’s busy week at work as she continues her gradual return after cancer treatment - which involved her first speech, and a reunion with Paddington the Bear.
Plus, we take a look back at some of the best Royal Variety Performance meet-and-greet moments, and the best crossovers of supers...
They discuss the Princess of Wales’s busy week at work as she continues her gradual return after cancer treatment - which involved her first speech, and a reunion with Paddington the Bear.
Plus, we take a look back at some of the best Royal Variety Performance meet-and-greet moments, and the best crossovers of supers...
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November 14, 2025 • 30 mins
On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and King's Trust Ambassador Anna Williamson.
They discuss Prince George stepping up at Remembrance commemorations and Prince William’s revealing interview about parenting.
Plus, Anna’s hilarious first meeting with the King.
They discuss Prince George stepping up at Remembrance commemorations and Prince William’s revealing interview about parenting.
Plus, Anna’s hilarious first meeting with the King.
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November 7, 2025 • 28 mins
On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson all the way from COP30 in Brazil, as well as the survivalist and broadcaster Ray Mears.
They discuss William’s attendance at the Earthshot awards in Rio and the Royals' dedication to the climate crisis at COP30.
The calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to testify over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
And how Spud Man, recruite...
They discuss William’s attendance at the Earthshot awards in Rio and the Royals' dedication to the climate crisis at COP30.
The calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to testify over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
And how Spud Man, recruite...
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October 31, 2025 • 27 mins
After that dramatic statement confirming Prince Andrew will no longer be a Prince, the panel answers all your questions on what happens now, for him and his family.
Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and guest Dr Ranj join Charlene White to analyse the statement and the reaction.
Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and guest Dr Ranj join Charlene White to analyse the statement and the reaction.
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October 24, 2025 • 23 mins
In this week's Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and former Press Secretary to the late Queen, Ailsa Anderson.
The panel discusses the growing pressure on Prince Andrew to leave the Royal Lodge.
Why the King’s moment of prayer with the Pope this week was so significant.
Plus, a look back at William and Kate’s engagement, and that iconic interview they gave, 15 years on.
The panel discusses the growing pressure on Prince Andrew to leave the Royal Lodge.
Why the King’s moment of prayer with the Pope this week was so significant.
Plus, a look back at William and Kate’s engagement, and that iconic interview they gave, 15 years on.
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October 17, 2025 • 21 mins
In this week's Talking Royals, Lucrezia Millarini is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and Royal Reporter for news.com Australia, Brontë Coy.
The panel discusses Prince Andrew's announcement to stop using his remaining titles and honours, including the Duke of York, in the wake of the Epstein scandal.
And, why history will be made when the King visits the Vatican next week. The team looks back at some a...
The panel discusses Prince Andrew's announcement to stop using his remaining titles and honours, including the Duke of York, in the wake of the Epstein scandal.
And, why history will be made when the King visits the Vatican next week. The team looks back at some a...
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October 10, 2025 • 30 mins
In this week's Talking Royals, Lucrezia Millarini steps in for Charlene White and is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and Historian Alice Loxton.
The panel discusses the Princess of Wales' golden rule when it comes to quality family time.
The team also looks at Prince William's emotional interview, where he fought back tears as he discussed the impact of suicide on loved ones and the importance of prov...
The panel discusses the Princess of Wales' golden rule when it comes to quality family time.
The team also looks at Prince William's emotional interview, where he fought back tears as he discussed the impact of suicide on loved ones and the importance of prov...
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October 2, 2025 • 37 mins
This week on ITV’s Talking Politics, the panel analyses Prince William's most revealing interview in years.
Speaking candidly to Eugene Levy during his programme, the Reluctant Traveler, the future King opens up about his hopes to change and modernise the Royal Family.
Our royal editor Chris Ship, royal expert Lizzie Robinson and PR expert Nick Ede reflect on what we learn, what kind of King William wants to be, and how his upbringi...
Speaking candidly to Eugene Levy during his programme, the Reluctant Traveler, the future King opens up about his hopes to change and modernise the Royal Family.
Our royal editor Chris Ship, royal expert Lizzie Robinson and PR expert Nick Ede reflect on what we learn, what kind of King William wants to be, and how his upbringi...
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September 26, 2025 • 28 mins
On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Producer Lizzie Robinson and The Telegraph's Royal Correspondent India McTaggart.
They discuss how the royal household is dealing with Fergie after she was dropped by seven charities over alleged Epstein emails.
Could Prince Harry be on his way back to the UK to take up part-time royal duties?
And India talks about what it was like to model a dress b...
They discuss how the royal household is dealing with Fergie after she was dropped by seven charities over alleged Epstein emails.
Could Prince Harry be on his way back to the UK to take up part-time royal duties?
And India talks about what it was like to model a dress b...
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September 19, 2025 • 29 mins
King Charles and the Royal family rolled out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump this week as he enjoyed an unprecedented second state visit to the UK.
In this episode of Talking Royals, Charlene White gets a glimpse behind the scenes on how to cover a state visit from Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson, and Comedian Russell Hicks.
In this episode of Talking Royals, Charlene White gets a glimpse behind the scenes on how to cover a state visit from Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson, and Comedian Russell Hicks.
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September 12, 2025 • 41 mins
Prince Harry has finally reunited with his father for the first time since King Charles' cancer diagnosis, as the prince returned to the UK this week.
Their face-to-face meeting came as Harry took part in various charity events before heading to Ukraine with the British government’s blessing.
So has Harry taken a step closer to rebuilding his relationship with the Royal Family? Or are relations too strained for a proper reconciliatio...
Their face-to-face meeting came as Harry took part in various charity events before heading to Ukraine with the British government’s blessing.
So has Harry taken a step closer to rebuilding his relationship with the Royal Family? Or are relations too strained for a proper reconciliatio...
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September 8, 2025 • 22 mins
This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie and author Valentine Low.
They discuss the late Duchess of Kent who has died aged 92. She secretly worked as a primary school music teacher in Hull for more than a decade. And Valentine Low chats revelations in his new book Power and the Palace. Plus; Kate, Wills and the downpour at the Natural History Museum. And the US celebrity getting drunk with Prince William.
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They discuss the late Duchess of Kent who has died aged 92. She secretly worked as a primary school music teacher in Hull for more than a decade. And Valentine Low chats revelations in his new book Power and the Palace. Plus; Kate, Wills and the downpour at the Natural History Museum. And the US celebrity getting drunk with Prince William.
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July 25, 2025 • 33 mins
On this week's Talking Royals, the truth behind the rumours Harry and Meghan have been ditched by Netflix.
Plus, what do the Royals get up to on their summer holidays?
And a special guest tells us what it was really like to work for the late Queen.
Plus, what do the Royals get up to on their summer holidays?
And a special guest tells us what it was really like to work for the late Queen.
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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie to discuss the not-so-secret meeting, or as Chris likes to call it ‘a coffee morning’, bringing together King Charles and Prince Harry’s teams in London. Does this signal progress in mending the fractured relationship?
And, Prince Harry returns to Angola, once again retracing the steps of his mother Princess Diana.
Plus, Queen Camilla’s busy birthday week, petting d...
And, Prince Harry returns to Angola, once again retracing the steps of his mother Princess Diana.
Plus, Queen Camilla’s busy birthday week, petting d...
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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Chris and Lizzie about their busy week covering President Macron's state visit, and finds out that it's not all as glamorous as it seems.
And, Prince Andrew's return to the headlines after the FBI dropped its Epstein investigation. Does it mean we could be about to see much more of the Duke?
Plus, the state banquet menu is put to the taste test.
Want to get in touch? Email talkingroyals@itv....
And, Prince Andrew's return to the headlines after the FBI dropped its Epstein investigation. Does it mean we could be about to see much more of the Duke?
Plus, the state banquet menu is put to the taste test.
Want to get in touch? Email talkingroyals@itv....
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July 4, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie to discuss Kate's very personal chat about her cancer recovery.
And, why are the Royal Train's days numbered?
Plus, William joins the Lionesses as the Euros kick off.
Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.
And, why are the Royal Train's days numbered?
Plus, William joins the Lionesses as the Euros kick off.
Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.
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