Join Roya and Kate every week as they talk through the latest news on Charles and Camilla, William and Kate, Harry and Meghan and more! Insights on royal life in the era of King Charles with Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey, the royal editors of The Times and the Sunday Times – two women with unmatched insight into the inner workings of the monarchy.
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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.
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....
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 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.
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.
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....
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.
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.
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 whic...
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.
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.
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 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.
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! 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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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....
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....
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.
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 i...
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....
"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.
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.
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....
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.
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.
