Pod Save The Queen

Prince Harry and wife Meghan returned from their break in Canada - and delivered the bombshell news they are stepping back as senior royals.The statement released by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said they intended to become "financially independent" and "carve out a progressive new role" within the royal family as they balance their time between the UK and North America.Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss what the announcement means for the Sussexes and for the rest of the royal family.Have your say on the episode on Instagram @podsave. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The royal year got off to a rocky start with Prince Philip's car crash - and that was just the first of the bumps in the road. While the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan's son Archie was a happy highlight, their struggles with dealing with their new roles, as well as the changed personal and working relationship with the Cambridges mean it has not been plain sailing. But it was Prince Andrew, and his ill-judged Newsnight interview compounding his ill-judged friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, which really rocked the boat at the end of the year. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers and Daily Mirror editor Alison Phillips to dissect a difficult year for the Queen. And photographer Ian Vogler picks his picture highlights. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duchess of Cambridge has been setting style trends for years - but she seemed to up her game yet again in 2020.The Pakistan tour was a highlight in her fashion year, but there have been lots of other outings to savour too.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by fashion director Rivkie Baum, stylist Megan Rees and Daily Star online lifestyle editor Sophie Roberts to discuss how Kate got it so right this year.They also look ahead to the trends we can expect to see transferred to the high street. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The royal family have held their annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace - next stop Sandringham for the big day itself. Pod Save The Queen host is joined by commentator Susie Boniface - aka FleetStreetFox - and Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey to discuss how the royals spend Christmas in London and Sandringham.They also look back on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's festive documentary with Mary Berry.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new generation of royals have inspired a new generation of coverage - on social media.They have inspired blogs, Twitter accounts, Facebook groups and fan pages and Instagram feeds.Royal watchers have created their own online community - and their eagle eyes have added a new dimension for royal fans.Pod Save The Queen host @AnnGripper interviews the people behind three Twitter accounts which have added to her own enjoyment of following the royal: @japanese_ginger, @ufonomore and @whatkatewore.Join the discussion of the episode on the team's Instagram page @podsave.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prince Andrew may have stepped back from his public role, but he is still very much in the headlines. After his disastrous BBC Newsnight interview (discussed in the previous episode), this week a new interview with his accuser Virginia Giuffre was broadcast on Panorama.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to pick through the allegations, revelations and latest on the fallout. Russell dials in from Prince William's royal tour to Kuwait and Oman to update us on the Duke of Cambridge's second big Middle East visit as he continues to grow into the statesman role of a future king. Back home, wife Kate has a new patronage and Princess Anne became the talk of the internet after the NATO reception at Buckingham Palace, where she joined the Justin Trudeau gossip circle and made an epic shrug at her mum the Queen. Join the discussion of the episode on the team's Instagram page @podsave.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more

Prince Andrew's former friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and allegations around the Duke of York's own behaviour have been an ongoing problem for the royal family. The scrutiny increased after Epstein was found hanged in his prison cell in August having been arrested the previous month on charges of trafficking dozens of underage girls. But the situation exploded after Andrew's decision to give a TV interview to BBC Newsnight. Days after the broadcast, Buckingham Palace announced he was stepping back from public duties. As the fallout continues, Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the Queen firing her son, how the royal family are dealing with the situation and why the interview was such a disaster. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix hit series The Crown has returned for its highly anticipated third season, with Oscar winning actress Olivia Colman stepping into the role of Queen Elizabeth II.Host Zoe Forsey is joined by Netflix oracle Lewis Knight, TV editor Helen Kelly and Head of Lifestyle Laura O'Callaghan. The panel talk through season 3 episodes, the real life events and how they are portrayed in the show and take a spin through the fashions of the era. Contains spoilers for The Crown. Audio clip and image courtesy of Netflix For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The royal family marked Remembrance weekend with moving ceremonies and some stunning outfits - with the Queen's tear dominating front pages. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by royal editor Russell Myers, deputy fashion editor Rivkie Baum and lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey to reflect on the weekend's engagements. They also talk Prince William's snazzy green jacket for the Centrepoint gala, birthday boy Prince Charles highlighting climate change and royal Christmas plans.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angela Kelly has worked for the Queen for 25 years - and been given rare permission to write a book about Her Majesty.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Mirror Online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey (@ZoeForsey) to discuss what we learn about the Queen and her relationship with her trusted confidante from The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe.And as the royal family begin their annual role leading Britain's commemorations in the lead up to Armistice Day, Ann is joined by Royal British Legion head of remembrance Catherine Davies to discuss that longstanding relationship and what the future holds.Join us to #PauseToRemember at 11am on November 11 by respecting a digital #TwoMinuteSilence For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On marrying Prince Harry, Meghan became the first mixed race member of the royal familyThe Voice newspaper's online editor Leah Sinclair (@leahsinclairr) and Mirror columnist Eva Simpson (@evamsimpson) join host Ann Gripper to talk about the Duchess of Sussex's role in changing attitudes, how racism and rows have overshadowed special moments and why it is important to talk about race - even, or especially, if it is difficult. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have completed a successful visit to Pakistan - and made the most of their plans being disrupted by a thunderstorm.Express royal editor Richard Palmer (@royalreporter), who was on the plane with the royals when it returned to Lahore after failing to land in Islamabad, makes his debut on Pod Save The Queen.He joins host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) and Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) to discuss the tour's successes and memorable moments. And designer Nauman Arfeen (@Nauman_Arfeen), the man behind Prince William's stunning sherwani, reveals how it came about and the impact the tour has had in Pakistan.Join the team on Instagram @podsave For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke frankly with ITV news anchor Tom Bradby on several occasions throughout their recent Africa tour. That became the documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey.They spoke of their struggles in the limelight, Harry's relationship with William and his mental health battle.Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers) and Express royal correspondent Richard Palmer (@royalreporter) to discuss the documentary, the royal family's reaction and what it means for the future of the Sussexes.They also discuss the Channel 4 Dispatches investigation into Prince Andrew's friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have made a fine start to their royal visit to Pakistan - and it has certainly had the X Factor. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper (@anngripper) is joined by Mirror royal editor Russell Myers (@rjmyers), style director Amber Graafland (@ambergraafland) and online lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey (@ZoeForsey) to discuss the tour so far, as the Cambridges tread in Diana's footsteps, just as Harry did on his visit to Angola. They also talk about Meghan and Harry's emotional night out at the Wellchild Awards, new information about baby Archie and a big week for the Queen - with the Mirror's head of politics Jason Beattie (@jbeattiemirror) giving his three minute insider's guide to the Queen's Speech.Sign up for our royal newsletter to get daily updates at www.mirror.co.uk/email - and don't miss this week's team photo at instagram.com/podsave For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Pod Save the Queen is a fashion special as we look back at the Duchess of Sussex's best looks from her Africa Royal Tour. Host Ann Gripper and Fashion Director Amber Graafland are joined by special guests Megan Rees and Zoe Cripps.Meanwhile, Lifestyle Editor Zoe Forsey caught up with Hannah Lavery, who designed the white shirt dress Meghan wore on the second part of the tour, to find out what it's really like to have a royal wear one of your dresses. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another royal wedding is on the horizon after Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced their engagement!Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror style director Amber Graafland and lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey to get excited about wedding plans and enjoy the engagement pictures and congratulations.Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers dials in from Johannesburg to share details from the final week of the tour, where he saw Prince Harry's Angola visit up close and witnessed the Sussexes' powerful speeches - and the reaction to their strongly worded statement. We also hear from Tim Conibear, founding director of Waves for Change, one of the organisations Meghan and Harry visited on the Cape Town leg of their trip.And with the Cambridges' recent engagements - and their royal tour to look ahead to, it's a real bumper episode. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's South Africa tour is well under way - and Archie has already stolen the show. But when we are not getting gooey-eyed over the very cute little prince, and what his besotted parents are telling us about him, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are turning their stellar star power on some very serious issues. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who is with the tour in South Africa to hear about the difference they are making. And style director Amber Graafland and lifestyle editor Zoe Forsey are in London to talk all things fashion and what's making the news.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re now just a few days away from Meghan and Harry’s Africa Royal Tour, and the preparations are well underway. Royal Editor Russell Myers talks through his final preparations - including a last minute trip to the embassy and a visa panic.Amber Graafland spills the beans on Meghan’s Smart Works collection as one of the lucky guests at the sunny rooftop launch last week.Zoe Forsey and Ann Gripper also chat with the Mirror’s travel writer Julie Delahaye to hear all about the fun holidays the Royals went on over the summer. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know summer is over when those back to school pictures show up on your Facebook - and this year one of the new students was Princess Charlotte. She joins big brother George at Thomas's Battersea, with their parents holding their hands on that all important first day (all immaculately turned out of course). The grown up royals are heading back to work too, after a summer break where the peace got interrupted by a row over Harry and Meghan using private jets, Prince Andrew's links with a pervert and politicians visiting Balmoral to ask the Queen to suspend parliament. And that means it's back to school for us too, with host Ann Gripper joined by show regulars Russell Myers, Amber Graafland and Zoe Forsey for the first episode of Season 3. They look ahead to Meghan's return to work with her capsule collection for Smartworks and the Sussexes' Africa tour, as well as reflecting on the first royal engagements of the new season.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more ab

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton have been wowing with their summer style. In the final episode before Pod Save the Queen takes a summer break until September, show host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror style director Amber Graafland to look back on the Duchesses' recent summer looks. They talk key looks, how many pairs of sunglasses a girl needs (with very different answers) and the royal trends we can expect to see transferring to the high street. Plus they talk about Prince George's VERY cute sixth birthday photos. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices