6 episodes
The Royals with Roya and Kate The Times
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3.9 • 30 Ratings
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A discerning look at royal life in the era of King Charles, presented by Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey, the royal editors of The Times and Sunday Times – two women with unmatched insight into the inner workings of the monarchy.
It’s a time of challenges and change for the royal family, but also one of great hope and warmth, with a sense of the possibilities of this new Carolean age. There are personal challenges for the royals, but new links are being forged with “kind words”, as King Charles has said, between the public and the Palace.
Join Roya and Kate every week for their reactions to the latest news on Charles and Camilla, William and Kate, Harry and Meghan and more.
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The King and the Emperor
In April, the King's invitation to their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan to pay a State Visit to the UK was accepted and scheduled for late June, with the King and Queen hosting at Buckingham Palace. But after the Prime Minister's surprise decision to call a snap election within weeks, what now happens to the soft power of a State Visit and why do they actually matter? And a look ahead to one of the summer season highlights - Royal Ascot.
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Bonus: The Palace and Politics
The snap election caught many by surprise - even the Palace? The month ahead was supposed to be a hugely busy time for the Royals with both ceremonial and state occasions. So what happens now? In this bonus episode, Roya and Kate are joined by royal biographer Hugo Vickers to explore how politics will impact protocol at the Palace, as King Charles faces the first general election of his reign.
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Crowns and Chrysanthemums
We have a new monarchy - the King of the Compost and the Queen of the Bees as Charles and Camilla were re-named by the child gardeners at the ‘No Adults Allowed Garden’ at the Chelsea Flower Show. The visit comes as King Charles became the patron of the Royal Horticultural Society as his mother was for some seventy years. In a show recorded before the UK election announcement, Roya and Kate discuss flowers, weddings, garden parties and how the other members of the wider royal family might take up the slack in performing the more regular 'ribbon cutting' duties and how would these things be done without the royals?
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Power, Pomp and Pictures
Roya Nikkah and Kate Mansey are drawn to the new and very red painting of King Charles and they use this first official portrait to also look back at images of old to predict the future direction of the monarchy. They analyse Roya's exclusive earlier in the week on reports that the King had agreed to a request from the Duke of Sussex to stay in a royal residence ahead of the Duke's trip to London - Harry, it is thought, choosing instead to stay in a hotel. The two editors discuss how they piece together the jigsaw of briefings, tip-offs and insights to make royal coverage possible. It is not, in the words of Kate, all 'hats and champagne'.
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The King, The Prince and The Duke
The hugely experienced royal editors of The Sunday Times and the Times, Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey, explore the ever-evolving world of the British monarchy. In their first episode they discuss the week when Prince William visited a homelessness project in Cornwall, and King Charles and the Duke of Sussex were both in London but no meeting took place - why?
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Introducing The Royals with Roya and Kate
Two of the biggest names in reporting the royals introduce their new podcast combining humour, insight, debate and the occasional scoop. Episode one will be available on Friday 10th of May, wherever you find your podcasts.
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Customer Reviews
A good listen but a tweak needed
This is an interesting listen with new info which isn’t generally out there already. The presenters are respectful but do offer their own opinions. It’s a handy round-up of what’s been going on for the family rather than having to read or view multiple articles. The only downside is that music is used too often throughout the pod which breaks the flow of listening.
Slightly stilted
I feel like the presenters aren’t yet fully at ease, maybe because the podcast is new or possibly because of not wishing to cause any offence to The Royals. Music is really grating.
Inane
Was hoping for more depth rather than a gossipy chat in between loud fanfare style music
Beneath The Times’ usual high standards.