Talking Royals

Talking Royals

The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer 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

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...
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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. 
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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...
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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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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.
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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...
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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. 

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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.
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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and journalist Afua Acheampong-Hagan to discuss Donald Trump's 'unprecedented' second state visit.

And, a design is picked for Queen Elizabeth's memorial. So why was it picked and why were others rejected?

Plus, Prince William’s puppy problems.
    
Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.
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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Chris and Lizzie about their eventful day at Ascot, and the notable face that was missing from the royal procession.

And, the team looks back at how a book about Princess Diana caused shockwaves during another Royal Ascot.

Plus, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, gives a fresh glimpse into her and Prince Harry’s family life.
    
Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.
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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Lizzie about her trip to Monaco following Prince William as he draws inspiration from Sir David Attenborough to issue a rallying call to save our oceans. Meanwhile, after a week of ITV News’ extensive Antarctica coverage, the team digs through the archives to find an interview with Princess Anne there back in 2007.

And the team chat about what the Princess of Wales has been up to at a new c...
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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene, Chris and Lizzie check out Meghan and Harry's dance moves after the couple shared a video from hospital just before she gave birth to Lilibet four years ago.

Meanwhile, Prince William has been setting out his vision for the Duchy of Cornwall and Queen Camilla is set for a surprising new role of her own.

Plus, Chris reveals the surprising stories about how he celebrated the Silver Jubilee as a yo...
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Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson are in Canada, having followed the King's visit - his first as monarch and the first time in almost 70 years that the British monarch has opened the Canadian parliament. Charlene White joins them to discuss whether Trump will now have second thoughts about talking up Canada becoming a 51st state of the US, and whether Charles has successfully negotiated the tricky diplomacy...
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This week on Talking Royals, journalist Emily Andrews joins Chris and Charlene to discuss Princess Eugenie's candid interview about her childhood back surgery.

The team also look ahead to the King and Queen's visit to Canada, where they will attend the State Opening of Parliament - the first time a monarch has done so since 1957.

They also delve into the archives to look back at Princess Diana's May 1989 speech where she tackled the ...
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This week on Talking Royals, Chris and Lizzie have been to meet Queen Elizabeth's former private secretary, Lord Janvrin, to talk about plans for a national memorial to her.

They spoke in St James's Park, close to Buckingham Palace, about how to best honour the late Queen after the final shortlist of designs was made public.Do you have a favourite design out of the final five? Let us know by emailing talkingroyals@itv.com

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This week on Talking Royals, the team discuss their personal highlights from the week's commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe.

Charlene, Chris and Lizzie talk about Prince George's "most significant public engagement to date" and the emotional message from one veteran to today's world leaders.

The team also discuss the announcement that the King and Queen are heading to Canada, with Charles set ...
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This week on Talking Royals we hear from Heather and Alistair James, the parents of the late cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James, after she inspired King Charles' personal message to people affected by cancer.

Chris and Lizzie also update Charlene on their trip to the Isle of Mull with the Prince and Princess of Wales, where they found out a few surprising things about Kate.

Plus, the team talk about the Duchess of Sussex's first po...
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The King and Queen's royal tour of Italy is over, but the Talking Royals team are still hard at work, with Chris and Lizzie securing an idyllic setting for this week's podcast.

Charlene White dials in from home to catch up on all the gossip from their trip to Italy, including how the King wowed his hosts.

The team also review another podcast - Meghan's Confessions of a Female Founder - and Prince William's attempts at punditry.

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The King is back at work this week and so are host Charlene White, Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson to discuss it all.

Why King Charles is determined to carry on with the work he loves, the latest on the bitter row at Sentebale.

And the Talking Royals team flick through Meghan’s new range of products. Jam, Flower Sprinkles, Crepe Mix? What would they buy if they weren’t all sold out?
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Ahead of the main episode, Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson jump in for an emergency extra recording, after Buckingham Palace revealed that King Charles went to hospital due to side effects from his cancer treatment.

Charlene White joins them for the rest of the podcast, as the Talking Royals team discuss their trip to the set of drama Trigger Point with Queen Camilla to celebrate ITV's 70th anniversary - and a meeting between a very ...
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