Pod Save The Queen

The royal family is one of the world’s best know institutions - but how does it actually work?What does a private secretary actually do? Is there a spreadsheet for what the royal family wear to events? Do all engagements get approved by the Queen? And is there really a royal family WhatsApp group?Pod Save The Queen listeners have been sending in their questions - and show host Ann Gripper gets the answers from Robert Jobson, a longtime royal reporter and writer of the new Haynes manual about the royal family.Robert (@theroyaleditor on Twitter) also shares his experiences of reporting on the royals and gives you the chance to win a copy of his book.The Haynes Royal Family Operations Manual by Robert Jobson is available from www.haynes.com (RRP £25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Queen this week marked her 94th birthday unlike any other - and Prince Louis's second birthday was celebrated with joyful rainbow-themed pictures that tap into the national mood. As the UK remains in lockdown while the country deals with the coronavirus crisis, the royal family are adapting their work and home lives - just like so many other people around the world. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the unusual celebrations, the latest work of the royal family, and the insight we got into their home life via William and Kate's recent interview. They also catch up on Harry and Meghan's volunteer work in LA and Princess Anne's Vanity Fair interview, while Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey gives a flavour of normal life (remember that?!) with a look at how the Queen has usually celebrated her birthday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Windsors takes fragments of royal reality and has turned them into a comedy hit. The irreverent Channel 4 show, which has just completed its third series, turns the royal family into pantomime characters in a Dynasty style soap. Writers George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore join Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss extreme storylines and plots that are oddly prescient, their favourite characters and why they would rather write the royals than be them. The Windsors Series 3 and the 1-3 Boxset are out on DVD & digital now. Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news.Upcoming episodes: A royal expert answers your questions, update on the royal family during the coronavirus crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the world remains in the grip of the coronavirus crisis, the Queen's message of hope and fortitude was broadcast to Britain and the Commonwealth.Echoing the wartime sentiment of Dame Vera Lynn and sharing her own experience and hopes, it was just the fifth time Her Majesty has addressed the nation outside her traditional Christmas messages.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror editor Russell Myers to reflect on a moving national moment, plus the engagements carried out virtually by Prince Charles, Camilla's phone calls to volunteers and William and Kate's virtual school visit.Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey has been taking a close look at the royals' home offices and shares the details we've spotted in their photos released during the lockdown.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news.Upcoming episodes: Interviews with the writers of The Windsors, and royal expert Robert Jo

Prince Harry and Meghan quitting their roles as senior royals looked set to be the year's big news - but as they begin their new life this week, the world has bigger things on its mind.The Sussexes' goodbye post on their Instagram account reflected the changed mood and they have much to mull as they settle in to LA.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) and Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey (@zoeforsey) to discuss that farewell message, what comes next and their highlights of the Duke and Duchess's brief time as a working royal power couple.And Christine Ross (@christine_effie), editor of the Meghan's Mirror blog, picks her fashion highlights - and predicts the wardrobe changes we will see in Meghan's new life.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news.Upcoming episode: Have you got questions you want to ask a royal expert? Email

Prince William and Kate's time in Ireland at the start of the month completed the set of senior royals to have visited the country.The Queen's State visit in 2011 was momentous, as was her trip to Northern Ireland the following year.Prince Charles and Camilla visited last year, while a visit to Dublin was Meghan and Harry's first official trip abroad.Ireland's history, from independence through the Troubles, including the IRA's murder of Lord Mountbatten, the Queen's second cousin once removed and Prince Philip's uncle, to the Good Friday Agreement and reconciliation means royal visits have a particular tension.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Jilly Beattie (@jillybeattie), features editor of the Daily Mirror's print and online Irish editions, to discuss that relationship, why the royal family's celebrity counts for a lot, the very special relationship with the Queen and her own unusual encounter with a senior royal.And Daily Express royal editor Richard Palmer (@royalreporter) g

Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, the royal family has confirmed. The 71-year-old heir to the British throne is now self-isolating at Birkhall on the Balmoral estate. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) to discuss the implications of the news, the Queen continuing to work from Windsor and William and Kate's visit to NHS staff. They also discuss Sophie Wessex's homeschooling tips with Lady Louise and the royal family's Mother's Day posts. Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news.Look out for a coronavirus free episode, coming this weekend! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Queen is at Windsor a week early, Prince Charles and Camilla's foreign visits were cancelled, Princess Beatrice has changed her wedding plans and Prince Harry and Meghan are isolating themselves in Canada.Coronavirus has turned the world upside down in a few short weeks, and that includes for the royal.Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers as they discuss what the crisis means for the older generations, how the younger generations are responding and the challenge posed to the royals' way of life.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry married, it was thought their working royal life would have a heavy focus on the Commonwealth. Instead, Monday's Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey marked their final joint engagement as senior working royals. That meant a first public outing with the royal family since they broke the news they were quitting. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) talks to Rachael Bletchly (@rachaelbletchly), chief feature writer at the Daily Mirror, and Mirror photographer Phil Harris (@mirrorsnapper on Instagram) about the Commonwealth Day service, while Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey (@zoeforsey) catches us up on the rest of their visit. Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The royal family conduct visits and engagements across the country and around the world, taking a travelling pack of reporters and photographers with them.But they are also joined by the local media, rarely royal specialists, who have a different perspective as they get a rare experience of the royals up close.To find out what it is like when the royals come to visit, Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by three colleagues from regional newsrooms.The Liverpool Echo's Max Clements (@maxclementsECHO) was with Prince William on his recent visit to Everton, with Wales Online's Christie Bannon (@christiebannon_) joining the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Swansea as they got their first taste of royal reporting.For Leicestershire Live and Leicester Mercury poitics correspondent Dan Martin (@danjamesmartin), Prince Charles and Camilla's visit was his latest royal outing after previous visits from Prince Andrew, William, Kate and the Queen.They share their stories, what it meant to their cities - and what

Prince Harry and Meghan have confirmed they will not be using 'royal' in the branding of their future activities once they begin their new life on April 1.But the Spring 2020 Transition Details statement on their website seemed to lay bare the tensions simmering in the royal family as the Firm approaches this new phase.With questions remaining over who will pay for their security - and how much - as well as various very pointed comments, Pod Save The Queen listeners have shared their reactions.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) to go through the details.They also talk about major upcoming royal visits for William, Kate, Charles and Camilla.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pod Save The Queen is marking its centenary episode - and producer Dan Jackson (@danoogie) has a big surprise for the team before they dive into the week's royal round-up.But 100 episodes on from the first show, which featured host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror royal correspondent Victoria Murphy (@byqueenvic) talking about the new royal landscape after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their wedding plans, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a new life landmark date on their horizon.April 1 will mark the start of their non-royal lives, and Buckingham Palace has also announced new details of engagements in March before the couple wave royal duties goodbye.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (who debuted on the show in June 2018) joins Ann to talk through what it means for the Sussexes and royal fans.They also discuss Kate's very personal interview on the Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast and share listeners' thoughts, look ahead to Princess Beatrice's wedding and reflect on Prince Andrew's subdued birth

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex started 2020 with a bang, declaring their intention to step back from their roles as senior royals and carve out a different future.The early announcement prompted urgent negotiations with the royal family, with an initial deal thrashed out to give Prince Harry and Meghan the freedom they were looking for.The couple's plans are still forming, but the wheels are now very definitely in motion. So what is it like to make such a radical change to your career - and how do you make it a success? And what does entering the world of celebrity mean for the Sussexes' future?Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) talks to career coach Paul Cope (@paul7cope), writer of The 7 Secrets to Change Your Career, Escape Your Prison and Build a Dream Life, about what it is like to live through such a turbulent time and how to come out on top.And she is joined again by Daily Mirror columnist Eva Simpson (@evamsimpson) who offers her take on the Sussexes' departure and what awaits them in c

The Queen acceded to the throne 68 years ago today, aged just 25, after the death of her father, King George VI.This week she returned to work with the opening of a pumping station and a visit to an RAF base.William and Kate have had a busy week from the Bafta red carpet to Wales and table football, while Prince Charles has been introduced to TK Maxx, and faced more scrutiny of his travel, while the Sussexes remain in Canada.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers), who joined the Cambridges on their visit to Wales, joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) to discuss the week's events. And lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey (@zoeforsey) looks back on how this day unfolded for the Queen 68 years ago, as she found out her father had died and the next phase of her own life was beginning.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow the unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/p

Prince Charles travelled to Israel for a series of important engagements remembering the Holocaust 75 years on.At home, two photos taken of survivors by the Duchess of Cambridge were released to mark Holocaust Memorial Day before she and William joined a commemorative service on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers), who travelled to Israel to report on the Prince of Wales' visit, joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) for an (almost) Sussex free episode looking at a busy week of royal engagements.They discuss Kate's 5 Big Questions early years project and Charles' environmental plea - particularly in the light of his use of private flights to get around. Prince Andrew is back on the front page for the wrong reasons, but has had the side effect of alerting Americans to the case of Harry Dunn.And with BAFTA encouraging guests to rewear an old outfit, hire one or pick vintage, listeners share their pick of the gowns they would like to

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have cited their treatment by the press as one of the reasons for their move to Canada and withdrawal from their roles as full time working royals.To get a new perspective on the media coverage, and discuss how the royal family are covered more broadly, Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) has invited two external experts to give their views.In this episode she talks to Carole Watson (LinkedIn profile), senior lecturer in media law at the University of Sunderland who spent 25 years working in journalism. Recorded after the Sandringham summit but before the Sussexes' independence deal was reached, they discuss legal action taken by the royal family in the past, where the legal line lies and how the media covers the royal family.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow the unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have cited their treatment by the press as one of the reasons for their move to Canada and withdrawal from their roles as full time working royals.Pictures of Meghan walking in a park with baby Archie have already been published by some newspaper and online outlets, bringing threats of legal action.To get a new perspective on the media coverage, and discuss how the royal family are covered more broadly, Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) has invited two external experts to give their views.In this episode she talks to Matt Tee (LinkedIn profile), chief executive of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (www.ipso.co.uk), the main UK press regulator and enforcer of the Editors' Code, which is fundamental to how reporters and photographers work. They discuss how people use IPSO to file complaints (and who is able to), how it works abroad and its relationship with photographers.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subs

The royal family has entered a new era after agreeing terms for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to begin a new, independent life.Prince Harry and Meghan have given up a lot for the sake of freedom, and did not having things all their own way, but the Queen has left the door open with warm words and practical decisions.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) to dissect the statement released by Buckingham Palace to announce the agreement. They also reflect on Harry's Sentebale speech and his appearance at the UK-Africa Investment Summit.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to the podcast to follow the unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the Sandringham Summit, the royal family has returned to some kind of normality with a series of public engagements.Prince William and Kate were in Bradford, while the Duke of Sussex was at Buckingham Palace for the Rugby League World Cup draw ahead of next year's tournament.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) was at both events and joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined to discuss how they went. He also updates on the latest negotiations for Meghan and Harry's new roles and move to Canada.Join the conversation about the episode on Instagram and Twitter @podsave - and subscribe to follow the unfolding royal family news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prince Harry and Meghan surprised the royal family by announcing their plans to step back from senior royal roles and be financially independent - but those plans are still not fully formed.With tensions running high and the Duchess of Sussex having already flown back to Canada to rejoin baby Archie, the Queen summoned her grandson to a summit at Sandringham with his brother Prince William and dad Prince Charles.After a day of talks, the Queen released a very personal statement to update on the progress and what lies ahead.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) to reflect on the progress since the first announcement and where the royal family go from here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices