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The latest news on the drama that is the British royal family. Providing the inside story on Charles and Camilla, William and Kate, Harry and Meghan (and more!), The Times and The Sunday Times's royal editors Kate Mansey and Roya Nikkhah bring you the untold stories of what's really going on during the reign of King Charles III. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Can Charles reunite with Harry and keep William on side?

Prince Harry is expected to return to Britain in September, amid signs of a thaw in his relationship with King Charles. But where does that leave Prince William? And can the King rebuild ties with his younger son while keeping his heir on side? Roya Nikkhah is joined by journalist Catherine Mayer, author of Divide and Rule: Royal Women and Their Battles, and The Times columnist Hilary Rose to ask whether the Highgrove reunion marked a genuine turning point. Why does William remain unable to forgive Harry? Has his silence protected his dignity, or allowed his brother’s account to dominate? And could Harry’s growing presence in Britain force the royal family to confront their estrangement? They also discuss the role of Camilla and Catherine in managing the family conflict, the significance of Harry potentially staying at Buckingham Palace, and why next year’s Invictus Games could present Charles and William with a difficult choice. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to press follow at the top of your podcast app. What do you think: can Charles rebuild his relationship with Harry while keeping William on side? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Catherine’s book, Divide and Rule: Royal Women and Their Battles is available now. You can buy a copy from The Times Bookshop, with a special discount for Times+ members. Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace Video Producer: Eve Chadbourn Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Watch us on YouTube. Read more: Harry and Meghan’s photos show a perfect summer. Why aren’t they happy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Aug

Inside the search for King Charles's most powerful aide

Sir Clive Alderton, the King’s most senior aide, is preparing to step down after 20 years at Charles and Camilla’s side. But who will replace him as King Charles’s new right-hand man? Kate Mansey is joined by Queen Elizabeth II’s former communications secretary Simon Lewis and royal biographer Robert Hardman to enter the hidden world of royal courtiers. What do the palace’s so-called “men in grey suits” actually do? How much influence do they wield over the royal family? And what happens when their advice is ignored? Simon reveals what life was really like inside Buckingham Palace, from driving the Queen at Balmoral to advising the sovereign behind closed doors. They also discuss Prince Harry’s clashes with Sir Clive, how Andrew circumvented palace officials, and the qualities the King will need in his next principal private secretary. Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace Video Producer: Eve Chadbourn Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Watch us on YouTube. Read more: Wanted: skilled diplomat who knows how to make the King laugh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Jul

Who will pay for Harry's High Court defeat?

Prince Harry and six other high-profile claimants lost every claim in their privacy case against Associated Newspapers. Now the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday is seeking almost £10 million upfront towards a £34.5 million legal bill. Kate Mansey and Roya Nikkhah are joined by The Times legal editor Jonathan Ames to examine who could ultimately pay — and whether Harry’s description of the judgment as a “complete and obvious whitewash” could make matters worse. They also discuss the palace’s alarm over his attack on the courts, outgoing courtier Sir Clive Alderton’s role in Harry’s battles with the press, and whether this defeat will finally bring his long-running campaign against the British press to an end. Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace Video Producer: Eve Chadbourn Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Watch on YouTube. Read more: Plot to destroy the press: the real story of Harry's hacking trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Jul

King Charles and Andy Burnham: what happens when politics meets the palace?

As Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s new prime minister, King Charles invites his fourth leader in four years to form a government, raising fresh questions about the true extent of royal influence behind closed doors. Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey are joined by Valentine Low, former royal correspondent of The Times and author of Power and the Palace, to explore how the power of the Crown really works. What does King Charles and Andy Burnham's surprising history tell us about the future of their relationship? And what happens when royal interests collide with government priorities? Valentine book's, Power and the Palace: How the Royals Exercise Political Influence is available now. You can buy a copy from The Times Bookshop, with a special discount for Times+ members. Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace Video Producer: Eve Chadbourn Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Watch on YouTube. Read more: Palace refused to have post-Brexit deal signed at Windsor Castle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Jul

Harry, Meghan and the King: was Highgrove a royal breakthrough?

Prince Harry and Meghan returned to Britain with Archie and Lilibet for a strictly private reunion with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove. There were no photographs, few official details and — unusually — no briefing war afterwards. Kate Mansey and Roya Nikkhah reveal what they know about the meeting, why Camilla’s presence was so significant, and how Harry felt afterwards. They also ask whether the reunion can lead to a lasting reconciliation while Prince William remains outside the thaw. But Harry’s reunion came amid the fallout from his High Court defeat against Associated Newspapers. His description of the judgment as a “whitewash” reportedly left palace aides with their “jaws on the floor”. So can Harry rebuild trust with his father while continuing his public battles with the press and the British establishment — and can he finally become a peacetime prince? Next week, incoming prime minister Andy Burnham meets the King — what would you like to know about that relationship? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Watch on YouTube. Read more: Palace 'jaws were on the floor' after Prince Harry's judiciary attack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Jul

Harry's UK return — rows, rulings and palace psychodrama

Prince Harry is back in Britain for events linked to the Invictus Games — but what should have been a visit focused on his charity work has become a full blown Sussex-Palace psychodrama. Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey unpack a bruising week for the Duke of Sussex: a humiliating High Court defeat against the publishers of the Daily Mail, a row over Buckingham Palace accommodation, unresolved security concerns, and uncertainty over whether Meghan, Archie and Lilibet will come to the UK. Was this ever an opening for reconciliation with the royal family — or does every return to Britain now risk becoming another palace crisis? Has Harry overplayed his hand - or has the palace acted coldly? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Read more: Harry, the Duke of Hazard? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Jul

The man who prepared William, Harry and Catherine for royal duty

Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton is a former SAS soldier who became one of the royal family’s most trusted insiders – serving the Queen Mother, guiding Princes William and Harry through their early public lives, playing a key role in Prince William and Kate’s 2011 royal wedding, and later becoming godfather to Prince George. This week on The Royals, Kate Mansey and Roya Nikkhah speak to Jamie about what it takes to prepare young royals for public duty, and what he learnt about William’s future as king, Harry’s bond with the military and Kate's quiet confidence. And as the royal family becomes increasingly slimmed-down, what can his experience tell us about the challenges facing the next generation? Jamie's novel, Beyond the Edge of Light, is available from 9th July. You can buy a copy from The Times Bookshop, with a special discount for Times+ members. Got a question? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace, Harry Bligh Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Read more: Kate, Wills and Harry's confidant: the man who kept their secrets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Jun

The Sovereign Grant — and the £100m question for the monarchy

King Charles and Prince William have revealed their personal tax bills for the first time, in a historic moment for royal financial transparency. But the disclosures come as the Sovereign Grant rises to £132.1 million, with core royal household funding set to double in the next three years. This week on The Royals, Kate Mansey is joined by Katie Tarrant, Whitehall correspondent for The Sunday Times, to unpack the Sovereign Grant report. They discuss why the King and Queen will not move back into Buckingham Palace after its £369 million reservicing programme, how William is responding to scrutiny over Dartmoor Prison rental income, and what the accounts reveal about Duchy wealth, public funding and value for money. Is the Palace’s new transparency push enough to answer critics – or does it simply open the door to more questions about royal money? Is this a new era of royal transparency? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Read more: King Charles and Prince William pay more than £50m in tax Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The latest news on the drama that is the British royal family. Providing the inside story on Charles and Camilla, William and Kate, Harry and Meghan (and more!), The Times and The Sunday Times's royal editors Kate Mansey and Roya Nikkhah bring you the untold stories of what's really going on during the reign of King Charles III. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.