The Princess of Wales shared the welcome news she has completed her chemotherapy with an intimate family video - and has carried out her first official duty. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers reunite after their summer break to discuss the welcome news and how Kate chose to share it. They also catch up on a summer of royal headlines and highlights, from the King’s visit to Southport after the tragic murder of three young girls became an excuse for far...
Sep 19, 2024•55 min
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have given a new TV interview to launch Archewell’s Parents’ Network, tackling children’s safety online. In the UK the royal family are on their summer break - or at the Olympics - but another danger of the online world has surfaced in the riots which have hit British cities. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss Meghan and Harry’s new venture, their upcoming trip to Colombia and the royals’ response to e...
Aug 08, 2024•30 min
The royal family publishes its accounts each year - showing taxpayers some of the detail of what they are getting for their money. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal features writer Jennifer Newton to share the bits that caught their eye. . They also have major job envy as Princess Anne gets stuck into the Olympic action, and ponder what the Invictus Games coming back to the UK means for Prince Harry and the rest of the family given the ongoing tensions. Learn more abou...
Aug 01, 2024•46 min
When Prince Charles posed for portraits during September’s royal visit to France, no one imagined one would be used to announce he was being treated for cancer just a few months later - least of all the photographer. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Samir Hussein, who took that photo - and also took the famous ‘umbrella photo’ of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their farewell visit as working royals. Samir shares the stories behind those photos, what it was like growing up as hi...
Jul 25, 2024•43 min
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 e...
Jul 18, 2024•40 min
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 ...
Jul 11, 2024•42 min
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 mega...
Jul 04, 2024•31 min
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. ...
Jun 28, 2024•38 min
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 Roy...
Jun 20, 2024•40 min
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 ahe...
Jun 13, 2024•37 min
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 c...
Jun 06, 2024•36 min
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 commemoratio...
May 23, 2024•35 min
The King seems to be making up for lost time after his enforced break from public engagements due to cancer treatment, packing his diary with events. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss Charles’ varied schedule, with investitures, a garden party, a service at St Paul’s and the unveiling of a new official portrait - which listeners had plenty of opinions on too. The King also had a joint engagement with Prince William as he handed ove...
May 16, 2024•42 min
Prince Harry marked 10 years of the Invictus Games at a service in London - but the King’s schedule did not allow for a meet-up. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Ann Gripper to discuss Harry’s UK trip, the emotional service and what it all means for the royal family. They also reflect on the start of garden party season, horsey outings and the review of royal patronages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 09, 2024•42 min
The King returned to public duties with a visit to a cancer centre this week - with the Queen by his side, just as she was in the photo released to announce his return. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the milestone moment and a busy royal week. They also chat about Princess Charlotte’s birthday picture and William and Kate’s anniversary photo, plus Sophie’s visit to Ukraine and Harry’s upcoming Invictus adventures. And the Mirror...
May 02, 2024•43 min
With some royal engagements, great photos and cute moments, it has been an almost normal royal week. But the release of Prince Louis’s birthday photo and the Duchess of Edinburgh’s Beatles moment both felt different in the current royal circumstances. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal features writer Jennifer Newton to talk about Louis and Sophie’s eye-catching moments, and Camilla’s extremely striking look. They also reflect on Prince William’s return to work, some ne...
Apr 25, 2024•40 min
Queen Camilla returned to work after her Easter break by hosting a round table conversation with young Changemakers working with domestic abuse charity Safe Lives. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who was at Buckingham Palace for the event and shares the sights, sounds and discussions. They also discuss the Sussexes’ jam and polo adventures, the King and Kate’s recoveries, Prince William’s days out and the 88-year-old Duke of Kent handing o...
Apr 18, 2024•39 min
Edward VIII caused a constitutional crisis with his abdication, dismay with his wartime associations and an ongoing headache to the royal family. Today, Prince Andrew and Prince Harry’s very different exits from their roles as working royals provide their own ongoing challenges. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by historian and author Alexander Larman to reflect on the echoes between then and now - including a powerful video message and royal memoirs that made uncomfortable reading. ...
Apr 11, 2024•50 min
King Charles was reunited with the public on Easter Sunday as he followed the traditional Windsor service with a walkabout. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to look back on the royals’ Easter outing while the Princess of Wales continues to recuperate privately with her family. They also reflect on Harry and Meghan’s latest appearances, the Prince Andrew Netflix drama and whether both the Sussex and York camps have learned some important less...
Apr 04, 2024•40 min
When the Princess of Wales decided to tell the world why she had been missing from public view - and that she would need to take longer away from the spotlight - she chose to do it in person. Kate shared the news of her cancer diagnosis in a recorded video message she had written herself. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the unprecedented announcement and its impact. They also reflect on reaction to the news, Camilla’s continued c...
Mar 28, 2024•42 min
The “madness of social media” over Kate’s extended absence from the public eye has reached new levels of insanity. Sharing a sweet Mother’s Day photo of Kate and the children taken by Prince William should have been a reassuring moment - instead the edited image represented a PR disaster and sent the rumour mill into a whole new spiral. Since then there has been video of the Prince and Princess of Wales at a Windsor farm shop and an investigation into an alleged breach of Kate’s medical records ...
Mar 22, 2024•46 min
Charles was the longest serving royal apprentice in British history as his mother reigned for 70 years. Their relationship was not always easy, but they shared a unique bond. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Ingrid Seward, editor in chief of Majesty Magazine and hugely respected royal writer and biographer whose latest book My Mother and I focuses on the King and late Queen’s relationship. They also discuss what the King learned about parenting, how daughters-in-law have brought t...
Mar 14, 2024•39 min
The Princess of Wales is continuing her recovery from abdominal surgery - but social media has gone into hyperdrive during her absence from royal duties and the public eye. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror online features editor Zoe Forsey to discuss Kensington Palace’s decision to speak out as wild rumours spiralled and a Trooping the Colour announcement added to the confusion. They also reflect on the King’s continuing official duties, Prince William’s ongoing inability t...
Mar 07, 2024•39 min
Prince William’s latest engagement with the Middle East crisis came with a visit to London’s Western Marble Arch synagogue - where he told people “anti-Semitism has no place in society”. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss William's work on the Middle East and share readers’ verdicts. They also discuss the royals’ ongoing commitment to Ukraine, as Olena Zelenska met Queen Camilla, and the court verdict on Prince Harry’s security prov...
Feb 29, 2024•40 min
Prince Harry and Meghan hit the slopes in Whistler, Canada, to mark a year to go until the first winter Invictus Games. An interview with Good Morning America and reports he would be willing to return to royal duties - at least on a temporary basis - shed new light on the current state of his relationship with his family. In the UK, Prince William hit the BAFTA red carpet but also took a major step forward in his mission to tackle homelessness - and issued a powerful statement on the situation i...
Feb 22, 2024•38 min
The King shared a message of thanks and gave a big wave to Sandringham visitors at the weekend as he adjusts to life as a cancer patient. But Prince Harry and Meghan are in the spotlight too after launching their new Sussex.com website. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers - fresh from an engagement with Queen Camilla. They discuss the King’s progress, the Waleses’ Sandringham stay and the Sussexes’ very royal rebrand, as well as sharing listene...
Feb 15, 2024•44 min
Charles III’s has begun treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer - and has seen Prince Harry in person for the first time in months. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the impact of the shock news, the choreography behind the scenes ahead of the announcement and what happens next. They also reflect on the Duke of Sussex’s brief visit, Prince William’s return to work as Kate continues her recovery and how Camilla, Anne and the roy...
Feb 08, 2024•38 min
The King and the Princess of Wales are safely home from their hospital stays to continue their rest and recovery. With William supporting Kate and the children, that has put Camilla in the solo spotlight like never before - and she is thriving. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss how the recovering royals are getting on and the way the Queen is coming into her own. They also reflect on Sophie’s frank conversation about periods and sh...
Feb 01, 2024•30 min
The Queen has been keeping the royal show on the road as the Princess of Wales continues her recovery from surgery while Prince William runs things at home, and the King awaits treatment of his own. But the royal family are missing three of their four major players - and will be for some time to come. And this week Sarah Ferguson revealed the latest blow to her own health. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to reflect on events so far - and th...
Jan 25, 2024•34 min
The Princess of Wales and King Charles shared major health updates on the same day - with the news Kate will require lengthy recuperation after major abdominal surgery a particular shock. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal features writer Jennifer Newton to discuss the impact of the news, praise for Charles’ openness about treatment for an enlarged prostate and what it means for the Firm as Prince William also steps back from royal duties to care for his family. They al...
Jan 18, 2024•32 min
