Pod Save The King - Royal family news, interviews and fashion
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New era, new name: Welcome to Pod Save The King, the award-winning Royal podcast from the Daily Mirror. The Royal family is finding its way in a new era. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III began his reign alongside Camilla, The Queen Consort. William and Kate became Prince and Princess of Wales. As the family changes, rifts remain with Harry and Meghan across the Atlantic and Prince Andrew is still in the aftermath of the Newsnight interview. There is joy too, as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis grow up both in and out of the public eye, and the Tindalls, Beatrice and Eugenie find their own ways. Expect behind the scenes details, fashion, travel, causes, politics and society, plus interviews with people who can provide a particular insight into your favourite Royals, their work and their place in Britain today. “Lively discussions with a wide-ranging appeal. Refreshingly informal, totally unstuffy and a thoroughly modern take on all things royal. And it’s funny too.” - the Press Awards Judges, who named Pod Save The King Lifestyle Podcast of the Year. Your regular companions are Host Ann Gripper and Royal Editor Russell Myers. You can join the conversation about the podcast on Instagram and Twitter for a chance to hear your comments on the show, and follow @MirrorRoyal or subscribe to our Royal Newsletter for all the latest.
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Arts & Culture Podcasts
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New era, new name: Welcome to Pod Save The King, the award-winning Royal podcast from the Daily Mirror. The Royal family is finding its way in a new era. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III began his reign alongside Camilla, The Queen Consort. William and Kate became Prince and Princess of Wales. As the family changes, rifts remain with Harry and Meghan across the Atlantic and Prince Andrew is still in the aftermath of the Newsnight interview. There is joy too, as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis grow up both in and out of the public eye, and the Tindalls, Beatrice and Eugenie find their own ways. Expect behind the scenes details, fashion, travel, causes, politics and society, plus interviews with people who can provide a particular insight into your favourite Royals, their work and their place in Britain today. “Lively discussions with a wide-ranging appeal. Refreshingly informal, totally unstuffy and a thoroughly modern take on all things royal. And it’s funny too.” - the Press Awards Judges, who named Pod Save The King Lifestyle Podcast of the Year. Your regular companions are Host Ann Gripper and Royal Editor Russell Myers. You can join the conversation about the podcast on Instagram and Twitter for a chance to hear your comments on the show, and follow @MirrorRoyal or subscribe to our Royal Newsletter for all the latest.
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English
Episodes
Kate’s dramatic Royal Ascot no-show after shining in Trooping and Garter Day sun
6/19/2025
Just 20 minutes after Royal Ascot had announced the Princess of Wales was expected at the racecourse, Kensington Palace confirmed she would not be attending after all. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper and Mirror royal editor Russell Myers discuss the dramatic no-show. They also look back on two big events in the royal calendar: Trooping the Colour and Garter Day, including what the lip readers saw. Plus they celebrate Sir Becks and the birthday honours, and a lot of love on Father’s Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:29:34
Twerking, Disneyland and the big guns
6/12/2025
This week, Russell Myers, Royal Editor at the Daily Mirror, leads the discussion on the latest royal news, including Prince William's trip to Monaco, Harry and Meghan's balance between privacy and public life, and the King's "faultless" firing technique during a visit to the home of the Royal Artillery. He is joined by the Mirror's Jennifer Newton, as they ask: are we suffering from royal fatigue? Russell and Jen preview the Trooping of the Colour, discuss the Prince of Wales' environmental advocacy, and twerking royals. Yes, twerking. Pod Save the King is a Reach Studio production for the Daily Mirror, edited by Daniel J. McLaughlin. (Photo: Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:53
Royal social media under the spotlight
6/5/2025
Social media platforms have changed the way we all communicate - and that goes for the royals as well. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror head of social creative Gully Burrows to take a closer look at how the royal family uses the internet to build its brand and how they win at social. They discuss key moments, missteps and the royal who really should have their own social account. Pod Save the King is a Reach Studio produced, presented by Ann Gripper and produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:40:18
King Charles’s warm welcome in strong, free Canada
5/29/2025
King Charles has made a brief first visit to Canada as sovereign - but the whistlestop trip really made a mark. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to reflect on the historic visit, Charles’ speech at the opening of Parliament and an extra warm welcome from Canadians as they face challenges from President Trump. Ann is also joined by Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton to catch up on the royals’ response to the shock events in Liverpool, Meghan’s honeys and a new role for Princess Eugenie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:31
Hats off to Kate and Meghan’s royal memories
5/22/2025
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary this week, with Meghan sharing an intimate collection of photos to mark the occasion. And the Princess of Wales had a wedding throwback moment as she caught up with old friends at a garden party. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton to discuss whether Kate’s fashion choice was pure coincidence and pore over Meghan’s photo selections. They also catch up on royal days out at the Chelsea Flower Show, plus royal trips to Bradford, Leith, Wembley and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:34:54
Royal rose Kate’s fashion moment and King Charles keeps up the pace
5/15/2025
After a busy week of VE Day commemorations culminating in addressing a concert on Horse Guards Parade, King Charles shows no sign of letting up the pace. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the King’s busy schedule - with a lightning trip to Canada and a State visit from Emmanuel Macron to look forward to as well. They also reflect on the Princess of Wales’s new Mother Nature film series and her appearance to present a major fashion award, as well as royal family approval ratings and Meghan and Harry’s concert era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:41:38
Prince George’s big VE Day moment as Prince Harry hits out again
5/8/2025
The royal family has led the nation’s commemorations 80 years on from VE Day - and Prince George stepped up in his biggest royal duty yet. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who was at the Buckingham Palace tea party for veterans where Prince George marked the real start of his royal life, to reflect on how the nation remembered. They also dissect Prince Harry’s lengthy BBC interview after losing the appeal to have his UK security restored and catch up on a bumper week of royal news, from the shortlist for the memorial to the late Queen to the York sisters’ podcast appearance talking about their mum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:47:22
Kate and William’s island PDAs and Meghan’s HRH makes a comeback
5/1/2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales spent their 10th wedding anniversary visiting the stunning Inner Hebrides. The Lord and Lady of the Isles - as they are titled there - visited Mull and Iona on a stunning and loved up visit which was also a trip down memory lane. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who joined William and Kate on their tour, to discuss the highlights. They also reflect on the King’s most open comments yet about his cancer, the resurfacing of Meghan’s HRH and monogram - and whether a blue suit is acceptable at a funeral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:41:48
Mulling over royal trips: how William and Kate are covered on their holidays
4/24/2025
Ann Gripper and Russell Myers are back, discussing all things relevantly and recently royal this week. They mull over William and Kate's visit to the Isle of Mull in Scotland. The Pod Save the King duo also discuss the Royal Family's approach to privacy, and the King's response to the passing of Pope Francis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:34:17
Kate gets back to nature and Meghan lands her podcast
4/17/2025
Last week, the boys (Russell Myers and Ian Vogler) were on tour in Italy, and this week, it's the girls back in charge again with Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper joined by Daily Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton. Prince William has many titles and roles - the Prince of Wales being just one of them - and he added football pundit to that list, giving his take on his beloved Aston Villa during their Champions League clash with PSG. Ann and Jen explain why they were impressed by his live TV appearance on TNT Sports. Plus Kate visited the Lake District with the Scouts, connecting with nature. Ann tells Jen why she could watch the Princess of Wales exploring nature all day. They also chat about Meghan's new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, Prince Harry's recent visit to Ukraine, and the upcoming Easter celebrations and commemorations for VE Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:16
Pod Save the King in Italy: the "pizza and pasta" of King Charles and Queen Camilla's four-day state visit
4/10/2025
Pod Save the King is reporting from Italy this week, as we join Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers and photographer extraordinaire Ian Vogler on a train journey heading from Ravenna to Rome. Summing up the four-day state visit, our roving royal reporters discuss the "double act" of King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have also been celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary during the Italy trip. They discuss the King's address to the Italian parliament, his cancer treatment, and his "relentless" work ethic. Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:28:47
Meeting the King for bubbly at Buckingham Palace
4/3/2025
Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous buildings in the world - but what is it like to be invited in for an evening reception with the King? Zena Hawley, agenda editor at the Derby Telegraph, joins Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper to take listeners inside the palace gates and last week’s reception for regional media, where she reminisced with Charles about covering his visit to the city in 1981. Ann also caught up with Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton on the latest in the Sentebale row, the king’s health, Mothering Sunday celebrations, an exciting Homewards visit to Aberdeen and just how much you pay for jam. Pod Save the King is a Reach Studio production, edited by Daniel J. McLaughlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:59:02
Prince Harry’s dramatic new split and William builds his statesman status
3/27/2025
Prince Harry founded Sentebale with his friend Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help children impacted by the country’s HIV crisis. Now they have both resigned, along with other trustees, with hard-hitting statements. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton to discuss the fallout. And Mirror royal editor Russell Myers drops in, fresh from his trip to Estonia with Prince William. The team also reflect on Prince William’s meet-up with Kaleb Cooper and other young farmers, Princess Beatrice’s personal essay, Princess Eugenie’s birthday and the King and Queen’s latest outings. Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Wire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:54:40
Kate’s happy St Patrick’s Day return and William’s Estonia visit
3/20/2025
The Princess of Wales was reunited with the Irish Guards for the St Patrick’s Day parade - and a cheeky half pint of Guinness. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton to discuss the fashion, formalities and fun of a favourite Kate event - and Mirror royal editor Russell Myers gives his update from Estonia as Prince William visits. Ann and Jen also reflect on the Wales’ rugby outing, William talking about his love of football and some upbeat engagements for the royal family in the spring sunshine. They also discuss the latest on the Sussexes, with the ongoing battle over Harry’s visa and the announcement of Meghan’s new podcast. Image: Eddie Mulholland/Daily Telegraph/PA Wire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:49:20
King Charles dances to Commonwealth beat on their biggest day so far this year
3/13/2025
The Commonwealth Day service brought a royal reunion for the new Fab Four, as King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales for the celebrations. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton to reflect on the importance of the day and dissect the King’s playlist choices. They also discuss how the royals marked International Women’s Day, Meghan’s With Love series being recommissioned and William’s football outings. Plus they look ahead to a big week with the Waleses in Cardiff for the rugby, Kate resuming St Patrick’s Day duties and William on an important international visit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:38:41
King Charles in political spotlight as Meghan jams on Netflix
3/6/2025
When British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer sat down with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, a letter from King Charles with a very special invitation set the meeting off on just the right note. But after Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s fiery run-in with the US President the next day, he was given a warm welcome by the King at Sandringham at short notice. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the King’s big political week. They also discuss Meghan’s new Netflix show and share listeners’ reviews, as well as reflecting on Prince William’s poignant visit to the Royal Berkshire Hospital five years on from Covid and his video message in Welsh for St David’s Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:40:15
William and Kate make happy Wales return
2/27/2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales took the train to Pontypridd for a first joint visit to Wales since 2023 - and looked delighted to be back. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal features writer Jennifer Newton to discuss William and Kate’s loved up day out. The King and Queen also enjoyed a joint outing this week, with a laugh-filled visit to the Darjeeling Express restaurant ahead of Ramadan. Plus the countdown is on to Meghan’s Netflix show launching, and the team reflect on what we learned from Jason Knauf’s 60 Minutes interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:39:53
Kate’s arty kids and Meghan’s As Ever rebrand as royals share the love
2/20/2025
Kate gave an insight into her family time with the kids as she shared portraits they had created, with some excellent artistic skills on display. The Waleses are now enjoying some more quality time together on a family sunshine break in Mustique to make the most of half term. Meanwhile for the Sussexes, Meghan has revealed her American Riviera Orchard business venture is now rebranded As Ever, while Prince Harry received an outpouring of appreciation at the Invictus Games. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal features writer Jennifer Newton to catch up on all the royal latest, including Valentine’s posts, flag protocol and bringing theatre to the Palace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:22
Kate gets prison time and the King is bigger than Beyonce
2/13/2025
The royal family’s schedule is definitely back in full swing, and the Princess of Wales is playing a big part. Kate travelled to HMP Styal to see how mothers are supported in caring for their babies while serving their sentences. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss a busy week of engagements for the royals. Russell was at Buckingham Palace for the King’s meeting of interfaith leaders, and Charles has also been to Cornwall, hosted an Italian themed Highgrove dinner and got involved with American football on a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, where Beyonce is playing this summer. The team also catch up on Prince William and Camilla’s engagements plus reflect on the Edinburghs’ visit to Nepal and Princess Anne's return to the hospital where she was a patient. And the Mirror’s Jennifer Newton provides a round-up of Harry and Meghan’s Invictus adventures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:36:43
Kate’s picture perfect school day out - and passports at the ready
2/6/2025
The Princess of Wales joined primary school pupils on their minibus to the National Portrait Gallery for a “brilliant” day out. Kate explored a trail developed with the Shaping Us framework shared by her Early Years project. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal editor Russell Myers as they reflect on Kate’s latest engagement in her return to work. They also look ahead to the King and Queen’s visit to Italy, and discuss the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh’s higher profile on their current Nepal trip. Meghan’s selfie video about her good deed raises eyebrows and Prince Andrew has another round of problems in his in-tray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:34:26